The South Shore Press 4/24/24

Island Sushi of Shirley

ByRobertChartuk

When a restaurant owner goes to the market and picks out the ingredients himself, you know your meal is going to be good.

Sam Lin, the main man at Island Sushi in Shirley, stakes his 20year reputation on making sure everything he serves is fresh and delicious.

Tucked in a strip mall near the Mastic-Shirley Train Station at the former Tony’s Sushi location, Lin maintains a connection to the popular restauranteur: he’s

Volunteers Turn Out at Manor of St. George for Earth Day Cleanup

ByRobertChartuk

Turning out for Earth Day, volunteers assembled at the Manor of St. George in Shirley to spruce up the estate and remove washedup debris along its shoreline.

“The Manor is a magnificent historical treasure right here in Brookhaven Town, and it was fantastic that so many people showed up to keep it clean,” said John Scott Prudenti, who helps manage the estate, which overlooks Fire Island and Bellport Bay.

The 127-acre site was the homestead of Col. William Tangier Smith, an early settler

of the town. The Manor briefly became Fort St. George when the British captured it during the American Revolution. Patriot Benjamin Tallmadge freed it after marching across Long Island during his famous excursion when he also burned a store of Red Coat Cavalry hay in Coram.

Earth Day cleanups and celebrations are part of a global environmental movement that started in 1970. Local volunteers are responsible for removing tons of trash from the area’s environmentally sensitive waterways and wetlands on or around April 22 each year.

married to Tony’s sister. And he’s a skillful chef in his own right, having worked in the business for 20 years since relocating from Fujing, China as a teenager.

Mastic Seafood is Lin’s local connection, and he is on speed dial with proprietor Nino Locasio, who calls him when something exceptional comes in. He’s also a frequent visitor to the Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx to hand-pick the tuna, lobster, crab, salmon, and other delicacies that go into his unique dishes.

You know your dining experience will be great if the owner is there hands-on every day. Whether it’s lunch or dinner, the menu includes all the dishes you could want from a Chinese, Japanese, or Thai menu, including beverages, appetizers, soup, and every beef, pork, chicken, or seafood recipe imaginable. Just tell Lin what you want, and he’ll make it memorable for you.

Lin has honed his culinary skills working in restaurants in Illinois, New Jersey, and Brooklyn before

taking his talents to Shirley. He has his own secret recipe for eel sauce and is a wasabi master. He’ll greet you with a big smile, and after he fills you up, you’ll be sure to come back for more.

A popular Island Sushi dish is the Volcano erupting with flavor from spicy tuna and any sauce of your choosing, including the ubiquitous wasabi. California rolls are another favorite and Lin’s rival those of any Chinatown. Every dish is a sensation of spicy,

crunchy, steamed, or whatever moves your taste buds, including combos.

Island Sushi has an ample dining room with a full-service bar, or you can order for takeout. Either way, Lin and his staff will go out of their way to make sure you’re satisfied. Stop by at 77 Northern Boulevard in Shirley or call them: 631-281-0009. Online orders can be made at www.IslandSushi77. com.

Natural Gas Hike Set for Long Island

ByRobertChartuk

It will get a lot more expensive for Long Islanders to heat their homes under a National Grid rate hike approved by the state Public Service Commission (PSC).

National Grid customers in Nassau and Suffolk will see a $16.3% rate hike, while their Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island counterparts will see their gas costs increase 17.2%. Con Edison, New York State Electric and Gas, and Rochester Gas and Electric were permitted to raise their rates as well. The utilities argue that the increases are needed to force energy efficiency and fund renewable energy projects.

Restaurants and homeowners using gas for cooking won’t have to worry about the price hikes

since the state is banning gas stoves in a quest to make the state all electric.

Ever-rising fuel costs caused by policies coming out of Albany and Washington irk consumers even more when they realize that New York sits on a Saudi Arabia-sized store of clean burning natural gas the politicians won’t let them touch. The sting of governmentinduced inflation affects low-tomiddle-class families the most, residents those who are causing the inflationary spiral purport to represent.

"We work with customers daily who are having to deal with, 'Am I going to pay my energy bill? Am I going to pay for my medicine? Am I going to pay for rent? Am I going to pay for my groceries?’” said Andrew Saavedra, staff attorney for the Public Utility Law Project.

"All of these prices are increasing, and we have to remain cognizant of the increased costs that we're trying to saddle onto customers."

The Sane Energy Project has started a petition asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject the rate hikes. They note a U.S. Energy Information Administration report that 2022 saw the most significant annual increase in spending on utilities since it began calculating the number in 1984.

Experts warn of even higher costs as state leaders are putting all of their energy chips in the renewable basket without backing up intermittent sources such as solar and wind with natural gas generators that can run 24-7.

To sign the rate hike petition, go to www.saneenergy.org.

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk Island Sushi’s Sam Lin stakes his 20-year reputation on making sure everything he serves is fresh and delicious.

Photo Credit: John Scott Prudenti Volunteers at the Manor of St. George Earth Day cleanup.

ByRobertChartuk

Casino Cash Cow for Islandia

Among the supporters at the recent groundbreaking for a new $342 million casino complex in Islandia were village officials who see the gambling mecca as a megarevenue generator that will allow them to eliminate village taxes and other expenses to save the average resident upwards of $1,100 per year.

Speaking before a group of more than 100 dignitaries kicking off the construction of the 111,000-square-foot facility was former state Senator Phil Boyle, president and chief executive officer of the casino’s operator, Off Track Betting. “We owe a great deal of thanks and appreciation to the Village of Islandia, our partners in this ambitious effort,” Boyle noted. With approvals from the village in hand, officials wielded ceremonial gold shovels to remove the first loads of soil for the new facility.

“Together, we continue to demonstrate that local village governments can lower the tax burden on residents while, at the same time, improve the local quality of life,” said Islandia Mayor Allan M. Dorman. He noted that the village was able to eliminate the garbage tax for the 14th year in a row thanks to its Taxpayer Relief Agreement with Jake’s, saving residents an average of $500-$550 per year. The tax freeze comes on the heels of 50% tax cuts in both 2017 and 2018.

Residents expressing concern over increased traffic and parking on local streets were assuaged by a three-story parking garage planned for the expansion. The project will also include hundreds of upgraded rooms in the former Marriott hotel, as well as a conference center, restaurants, sports grille, concert venue, VIP lounge, and exhibition hall. The construction will employ more than 800 union workers and an additional 125 permanent jobs will be created. “Thousands of residents and tourists visit the renowned casino each day,” Boyle said. “It is one of the largest economic development projects in the region.”

The village is not alone in ringing up revenue from the popular casino. From the $23 million Jake’s rakes in monthly, the state Department of Education gets 45%, the New York

Gaming Commission gets 10%, the New York horse industry gets 5%, and the OTB keeps 40% to fund its operations. The take is expected to double with the installation of 1,000 new video lottery terminals and electronic table games.

“As part of the agreement, upon completion of the expansion of the hotel and parking garage within two years, revenue for the village will more than double to $4.6 million per year for the next 20 years,” Mayor Dorman reported. “As a result, the agreement will eliminate the need for village property taxes beginning in 20252026 for the foreseeable future.”

The village is also working on an incentive program to help residents pay their school taxes. “We often hear that the high cost of living and taxes are driving forces for so many residents, especially our seniors, to leave Long Island. Combined with the elimination of the village and garbage taxes, this incentive program will help make Islandia one of the most attractive, and the most affordable, communities to live in on Long Island and will help many of our residents stay in the place where they raised their families and called home,” Dorman said.

The mayor went on to say: “Our park continues to be one of the focal points with respect to improving the quality of life in our village.

The First Responders Recreational Ball Field is a true state-of-the-art complex featuring ball fields for youth and community baseball and softball games, a concession stand, restrooms, a gazebo, a playground, and an exercise path with ten different exercise stations, in addition to new pickleball courts.

The First Responders Recreation Ball Field and the 9/11 Memorial are both living up to the highest standards of giving recognition to our first responders, who sacrificed and continue to serve our communities.”

The mayor also reported the completion of a comprehensive street lighting program last year,

Coram Crook Cops Plea to Gun and Drug Charges

ByStefanMychajliw

A Coram convict who got caught by cops with drugs, guns, and almost $200,000 in cash entered a guilty plea to charges related to the raid on his home where the illegal bounty was found.

Desmond Roberts was already in hot water with the law, having been previously charged with a felony conviction, when Suffolk County Police executed a search warrant at his home in June of 2023.

That’s when police say they found a big stash of cash, a loaded gun, and drugs, all that were easily accessible to young kids in the house.

Detectives recovered a loaded Smith and Wesson 9 mm semiautomatic firearm, 9.71 ounces of cocaine, 4.56 ounces of fentanyl, and 0.58 ounces of oxycodone. All of the drugs were packaged in a manner consistent with drug sales according to law enforcement.

Law enforcement said they also found drug paraphernalia including packaging material and diluents, three digital scales, multiple cell phones, and over $190,000 in cash. At the time of the search, law enforcement also found three young children in the home in close proximity to the drugs and gun.

At the time of the offense,

Roberts was on probation for a 2018 conviction for Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree.

“It is deeply disappointing to see someone disregard the opportunity for rehabilitation provided by probation and instead choose to continue to break the law. These crimes are serious violations of public safety and the law. Probation is a chance for individuals to demonstrate their commitment to positive change, and those who choose to ignore it, like this defendant did, must face the consequences of their actions,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

Roberts pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in

the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, an A-II felony, before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro. Roberts is due back in court for sentencing on May 24, 2024, and is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Dennis

replacing over 300 lights with more efficient and less costly LED units. “The new lighting is helping to enhance public safety and improve the aesthetics of our neighborhoods,” according to the mayor, who added that the village provided keys and deeds to houses for three female war veterans. In addition, the Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 celebrated its grand reopening with its expanded meeting space. The space will easily accommodate the current veterans during its monthly meetings and serve as a recruiting tool to attract more veterans, according to post officials.

Wouters of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Thomas Daley of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Special Operations Team. The civil asset forfeiture action concerning the United States currency is being litigated by Assistant District Attorney Robert Barry from the Asset Forfeiture and Intelligence Bureau.

Honoring the Bravest

ByStefanMychajliw

Desmond Roberts

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

Photo Credit: Suffolk County DA's Office

Photo Credit: Suffolk County DA's Office

Sound Beach was the place to be for the ceremonial grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Firehouse Restaurant & Bar on New York Avenue.

Owners Joe and Barbara DiBernardo opened this restaurant, at the site of the former Hartlin Inn, in memory of their late son FDNY Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo, who gave his life so others could live.

The support and turnout were strong for this new business in the close knit community of Sound Beach.

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Firehouse Restaurant & Bar

Photo Credit: Village of Islandia Islandia Village Mayor Allan M. Dorman

LOCAL Pomeroy Foundation Highlights Local History

ByRobertChartuk

Historic sites nationwide, and many on Long Island, are marked with special plaques courtesy of a foundation established by William G. Pomeroy, a tech entrepreneur from Syracuse, NY. Since they started springing up in 2005, more than 2,300 signs have been placed in almost every state, including

Alaska and Washington, DC.

Pomeroy partners with local historical societies and other organizations looking to highlight a part of history in their communities.

Diagnosed with leukemia, he is also a significant benefactor to efforts that match donors with patients for life-saving transplants, a program that saved his own life.

Montauk Highway is rich with Pomeroy markers, with one prominent fixture recognizing the native Unkechaug Indians and the Poospatuck Reservation. The Indian nation was recognized by New York State in 1777, the castaluminum sign reads in bright yellow lettering.

A little up the street is a Pomeroy marker noting the location of Forge River, named for Col. Nicoll Floyd’s iron forge, which stood there in 1797. The waterway was called Wegonthotag by the native Americans, the sign states. Going

further east on Montauk Highway, you’ll see a plaque commemorating the Masury Ballroom, which was part of the estate of a prominent industrial family. Built in 1898, the property was acquired by the Holiday Beach Property Owners Association in 1957.

Those crossing over the train tracks on Mastic Road will see a Pomeroy placard marking the former Long Island Rail Road’s Mastic Station, which served the area starting in 1882. The railroad hub, which closed in 1960, saw deliveries of massive amounts of materials used for the construction of the nearby mansions along Forge River.

Bill Pomeroy was the founder and former owner of CXtec & TERACAI, two technology companies in Syracuse. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, and Ernst & Young. He is a recipient

of the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives Crystal Ball Award.

Pomeroy, a true friend to the bone marrow donor who saved his life, received the Courage Award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central New York. He is the recipient of the Crouse Health Foundation Tribute Award, along with his wife, Sandra.

Pomeroy, a trustee of his foundation, also serves on the Board of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society. He is a First Connection Volunteer for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and a Caring Connection Volunteer for BMT InfoNet. Bill is a former member of the Board and Executive Committee for the National Marrow Donor Program and the Onondaga Historical Association. He also served as a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School Advisory Council. He is Trustee Emeritus for the Erie

Canal Museum, The Salvation Army of Syracuse, and the Be The Match Foundation.

Bill earned his Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Alongside his charitable and community activities, Bill’s interests include amateur radio, travel and adventure, genealogy, collecting coins and stamps, recorded music, and mainframe computers, according to the Pomeroy Foundation website. For more information, visit them at www.wgpfoundation.org.

The foundation also runs a Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program to help raise folklore awareness. To get involved, contact them at 315-913-4060 or legends@ wgpfoundation.org.

William G. Pomeroy

Photo Credit: Pomeroy Foundation

From Renting to Owning: Suffolk County's Path to Strengthening Communities

ByRaheemSoto

Legislator Rob Trotta is leading an effort in Suffolk County to boost Homeownership and address middle-class challenges. He's recently introduced a proposal, which includes specific changes to the Suffolk County Administrative Code. These changes aim to promote home ownership. This initiative has sparked important conversations about the benefits of owning a home and aims to create a more balanced housing environment in the county. It has also sparked vital discussions about the economic and social merits of Homeownership versus renting, intending to strike a balance in the county's housing landscape.

Trotta passionately advocates for this initiative, stating, "Homeownership has been an essential element of the American

Dream for decades and continues to be so even today. The economic benefits of the housing market and Homeownership are immense and well-documented." He underscores the long-term stability and financial advantages that Homeownership can provide to families and communities, providing a strong foundation for our future.

The proposed amendments, with their focus on new multiunit housing development projects, are a beacon of hope for Suffolk County. These projects, comprising more than 20 units, would be mandated to allocate at least fifty percent of the units as owner-occupied only units. Trotta elaborated on this requirement, emphasizing, "By designating a significant percentage of new units for owner occupancy, we aim to foster residential stability and stronger

Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Islandia

ByStefanMychajliw

Empire State Development (ESD) announced the completion of Pal-O-Mine

Equestrian’s $3 million facility expansion in Islandia, Suffolk County on Long Island. Pal-O-Mine is a non-profit organization that utilizes therapeutic equine programs to promote

social ties within communities. Homeowners tend to invest more in maintaining their properties, leading to overall neighborhood improvement." This initiative is a step towards a brighter future for our communities.

Trotta's proposal also addresses concerns about the increasing prevalence of multi-family rental units in Suffolk County. "We need to strike a balance between rental units and owner-occupied units to ensure a healthy and sustainable housing market," Trotta remarked. "Encouraging homeownership not only benefits individuals and families but also contributes to the overall well-being and vibrancy of our communities."

The legislation aligns with Suffolk County's broader efforts to promote affordable housing and workforce programs while steering towards a housing market that supports long-term stability and growth. It seeks to create opportunities for individuals and families to invest in their future while contributing positively to the fabric of their neighborhoods.

As the resolution advances through the legislative process, Trotta remains committed to advocating for the importance of Homeownership in strengthening the middle class and preserving the American Dream.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Leave Biden Alone

Dear Editor,

Folks your editorial writers might do well to check local demographics before printing ad hominem attacks on President Biden or any other politician. First, anyone who’s taken Logic 101 knows ad hominem attacks are fallacious.. And second, certainly do your homework. Brookhaven Town’s current population of 383,729 includes 78,858 seniors, or roughly 5% of the population. That is a group that votes. And by maligning his age you’ve basically insulted anyone over 65. Simply put you’re creating sympathy for your presumed opponent. Are you sure your writer isn’t working for the other side? Some of us actually read your paper. And we expect better choices than this. In future please try to hire those who know their sacro-illium from their humerus ulna radius. And Mr. Mychajliw: you can look it up.

Howard Roark

Thank you for your comments, which are always welcome. There are three important points here. First, the mission of the South Shore Press is to inform the middle 20% on the issues that impact their daily lives. It is not our objective to solicit agreement. If our readership disagrees with something we believe to be true or accurate, that is the very point of publishing the newspaper. Certainly we do not desire to insult anyone, and hopefully people can hear points of view contrary to their own without being insulted.

Second, we should not attack anyone’s age – Joe Biden or anyone else. Criticizing someone because they are old, young, fat, thin, black, white, or otherwise is both fallacious, as our reader points out above, as without context none of these traits are “good” or “bad” in isolation, and also runs the very real risk of insulting people who share those very same traits. We do not and should not take issue with Joe Biden because he is old. His age has undoubtedly contributed to his mental decline, and we can and should take issue with his obviously impaired mental faculties. More importantly we take issues with the decisions his office continues to make which are destroying the country we love. If we attacked Joe Biden’s age, we apologize. His age, by itself, is irrelevant.

Third, and related, is the subject of “ad hominem attacks”. This is an important and accurate observation about modern American discourse. For those unfamiliar, an “Ad hominem attack” is a strategy whereby someone attempts to defeat a logical argument by attacking the character of the person making the argument. This has been both common and effective in recent years throughout our society and has led to disastrous consequences across our country and the world.

We can’t support a border wall because Trump is a racist. We must support Ukraine because Putin is evil and MAGA Republicans are isolationists.

growth, learning, and healing for children and adults with disabilities. Supported by a $600,000 capital grant from Empire State Development, recommended by the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, the expansion will boost its capacity for job training, workforce preparedness, and internship programs.

We must support and take the vaccine because Fauci is a national hero and those that question him are placing their liberty ahead of your safety. We must vote for Joe Biden because MAGA Republicans are fascists who want to destroy Democracy.

These are good examples of “ad hominem attacks”. They are all nonsensical, fallacious, and have either created great damage, death, and economic turmoil, or are in the process of doing so. We would all be well advised to reject such arguments, and ask ourselves “why” a policy, a decision or our support for something is warranted, on the merits of the logic and the likely outcomes.

Thank you Howard for your feedback!

We welcome your editorial comments and feedback. Reach us at: comments@southshorepress.com

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ByRobertChartuk

The Ketchum Inn Historic Site

A welcome repose along the King’s Highway from Brooklyn to Sag Harbor, the Ketchum Inn in Center Moriches hosted many dignitaries associated with the nation’s founding, including two U.S. presidents. The stagecoach stop went through various incarnations since starting as a blacksmith shop in 1693 and is now a meticulously preserved local history museum.

When Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison came to Long Island to visit Declaration of Independence signer and fellow Patriot William Floyd, they stayed at the inn. The nation’s third president used his time there to make records of the Unkechaug language, having visited the Poospatuck Reservation

in Mastic as part of an effort to document Native American culture. His friend, Madison, was investigating a plague of Hessian flies damaging the American grain industry.

A nearby river was named for Samuel Terrell, who started the homestead from a timber-framed one-room shop. Significant additions expanded the building to a 15-room inn used as a tavern, public house, and stagecoach stop managed by the Havens, Terry, and Ketcham families. An early settler, Terrell owned all the land along the South Shore to Forge River in Mastic.

Benjamin Havens, who was believed to have been a member of the Culper Spy Ring, ran the inn

during the Revolutionary War. He was married to Abigail Strong of Setauket, sister of Patriot leader Selah Strong, and related to Culper chief spy Abraham Woodhull through her mother, Suzanna Thompson.

A portrait of William Floyd’s sister, Anna Floyd Smith, who lived in East Moriches, can be seen at the Ketcham Museum, along with many other historical items. One is a Victorian Stepback Cupboard, original to the inn but having spent some time in the home of the nearby Chartuk family. The inside door has a drawing of a globe made by Michael Chartuk in the 1920s to study geography. Another is a Colonial copper pot found in Old Field by donor Frances Chartuk.

Subsequent owners used the building as a tea house, residence, restaurant, and boarding house. The structure suffered from years of neglected maintenance until 1989, when the Ketcham Inn Foundation was formed, and the building was restored from the ground up under the stewardship of preservationist Bert Seides. His efforts, along with those of many local volunteers and supporters, saw the site listed on both the state and national Register of Historic Places.

In 1775, Captain John Hulburt posted up at the inn with his troops returning to Bridgehampton from the battle of Fort Ticonderoga.

Following the Revolution in 1783, a founding father and New York State’s first governor, George Clinton, also stayed there. Clinton would later become Vice President, serving under two of the inn’s previous visitors, Jefferson and Madison.

Descendants of the Terry family sold the property to Andrew Ketcham of Huntington in 1852. During the Ketcham era, the inn’s central location provided for various public gatherings, including voting and the local court. During the Civil War, volunteers mustered at the site, while traveling merchants, dentists, and doctors tended to the local community. The inn remained in possession of the Ketcham family until 1912.

Renamed the Clinton Inn,

Guest Editorial: Reduce the National Debt OP-ED

Op-edby JoeFromTexas

A Gallup survey released in February 2024 tells us a great deal about which issues are most important to American citizens heading into the 2024 presidential election. In the survey, respondents were asked to name their top issue of concern. Based on what is happening at our borders, particularly our southern border, it is no surprise that immigration was listed as the top issue of concern at 28%.

Some other issues of concern were government/lack of leadership - 20%, economy -12%, inflation -11%, poverty/hunger/ homelessness - 6%, unifying the country - 4%, race relations - 4%, federal budget deficit - 3%, crime/ violence - 3%, elections/election reform/democracy - 3%, lack of respect for each other - 3%, and ethical/moral/religious decline3%.

As I read through the poll results, I found that I agreed with my fellow citizens that each of these issues is important. The one issue that I was initially surprised by, and concerned about, was the low percentage of people who listed the deficit and debt as their

top concern. As I continued to ponder over this result, I realized there were many possible reasons as to why this issue did not rank higher.

According to Gallup, the survey asked open-ended questions, meaning that they did not prompt the survey takers for a response. They simply asked, “What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?” The fact that only 3% consider the deficit/debt to be our most important problem does not mean that those who answered differently don’t also consider the national debt to be a serious problem. It may simply mean that given the abundance of problems we are currently facing, they don’t consider it to be our most pressing concern at the moment.

Although I share the view of the 3% who consider the debt to be our most important problem, I can’t find any fault with those who listed things such as immigration, inflation, and the economy as their top concerns. Honestly, most of the issues listed in the survey can be tied to our deficit and debt in some way.

I don’t personally think there is anything more important than fiscal issues; however, I can certainly understand, for

example, how those struggling to pay bills as a result of inflation may consider this problem to be a more immediate concern in their own lives.

So, why do I hold the view that our deficit/debt is the most important problem facing our nation? The short answer, as I previously indicated, is that almost every other issue ties back to our government’s finances in some way. For example, most solutions to our immigration problem are likely to require that our government spend additional money. If you hire more border agents, that will take additional money. If you build a wall, that will also require additional money. You get the picture.

The major concern is that we seem to have ever increasing problems that our politicians want to consistently throw more money at, while at the same time we are borrowing more and more money every year to pay for this spending. Up until recently, there were many socalled “experts” who said that the government borrowing huge amounts of money was no big deal. They said our economy was big enough to absorb this borrowing with no issue. The tide has now turned and there is almost universal agreement that

we are on a financial path that is unsustainable.

When our nation borrows money, it is essentially issuing debt through marketable treasury securities, such as bonds. Purchasers of these can include individuals, entities, and other countries (such as China and Japan). Although these investors purchase treasury securities for a variety of reasons, the soundness of the U.S. government has traditionally led to these being considered safe investments with a dependable return. Unfortunately, as our debt continues to increase to unprecedented levels, this view may be changing.

A November 2023 Yahoo Finance article addressed the fact that the U.S. government’s unprecedented rate of spending is a major factor in investors pulling back from purchasing treasury bonds. “The government keeps borrowing to cover its budget deficits, while once-reliable buyers of that debt, both at home and abroad, have pulled back,” stated the author. Additionally, the Cato Institute recently expressed concerns that the government could attempt to print more money to pay off the debt. For everyone concerned about inflation, such a move

Wayside Inn, Hitching Post, Stagecoach Stop, and Colonial Arms, the inn would remain in continuous use in one form or another until 1989, when it came under the auspices of Bert Seides and the Ketcham Inn Foundation. Today, the site includes outbuildings true to its historic nature, including a teepee structure built by Pastor Roberts at his Lake Avenue property and donated by Center Moriches attorney John Scott Prudenti. The foundation runs a bookshop in a beautifully restored barn to raise funds for its preservation efforts.

At one point, the inn was the home of Love’M, a refuge for unwed mothers operated by Richard Morrison and his wife, Mary. The couple struck it big in 2010, winning a $162 million jackpot in the Mega Millions lottery.

could drive a new level of inflation far worse than what we have recently been experiencing. (sources: Nobody wants U.S. Treasury bonds (yahoo.com), Oversupply of US debt leaves few takers for Treasuries

My view is that a country cannot be a leader in the world if it is not an economic power, and it cannot remain an economic power if the government does not have a sustainable fiscal path that will enable it to pay its obligations for the long haul. For over two decades, Congress has shown either an unwillingness or inability to get the nation’s fiscal house in order. This is why I have joined many others in supporting the idea of pushing Congress to form an independent Fiscal Sustainability Commission to make recommendations on the government’s spending and debt priorities. The creation of such a commission is part of our Contract from the American People. I invite you to visit my website to read the contract and learn more about the efforts to get our politicians to tackle the debt and other important issues.

For more information, please visit www.JoeFromTexas.com

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

LOCAL 45th Annual Colonial Youth & Family Services Golf Outing Honors Local Leaders

ByRaheemSoto

The 45th Annual Golf Outing hosted by Colonial Youth & Family Services promises a day of camaraderie, golf, and celebration in honor of community leaders. This year's event, set to take place on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the picturesque Swan Lake Country Club in Manorville, NY, will pay tribute to Dan Panico, Brookhaven Town Supervisor, and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine.

The day's schedule is packed with exciting activities, promising a perfect blend of golf, relaxation, and celebration. It starts with a delightful lunch and registration session at 11:00

a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. Golfers can enjoy on-course refreshments while showcasing their skills on the greens. The event culminates in a delightful Cocktail Reception and Awards Dinner at 5:00 p.m., where participants can indulge in a sumptuous Steak and Lobster Dinner and even unwind at the Cigar Bar.

Colonial Youth & Family Services warmly invites golf enthusiasts and supporters to join in the festivities. Registering is a breeze-individual golfers can sign up for $275 per person, while foursomes can register for $1100. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, offering businesses and organizations

a chance to support a worthy cause. Interested parties can find more information and register online at COLONIALYFS.COM or by calling 631-281-4461.

The package includes a BBQ Lunch, Green Fees and a Golf Cart, a Cocktail Reception, and a delectable Steak and Lobster Dinner, ensuring attendees a memorable and fulfilling day. Payments can be made conveniently using Mastercard, Visa, or Amex.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day of golf while supporting Colonial Youth & Family Services' mission.

RSVP by June 3, 2024, to secure your spot and contribute to a meaningful cause.

Stony Brook Neuromuscular Disease Center Partners with Long Island Maritime Museum for Fundraiser

ByRaheemSoto

The Stony Brook Neuromuscular Disease and Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, an ALS Association Certified Center, is preparing for a truly unique fundraising event, the Iron Horse 4 Miler. This event is not your typical run, but a collective effort to raise funds for patients of all ages with neuromuscular disorders. It's a chance to make a difference in a picturesque setting, the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Neuromuscular diseases can be complex, but the Stony Brook Neuromuscular Disease Center is here to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. We specialize in conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), neuropathy, myopathy, myasthenia gravis, and more. Our support includes a wide range of services such as medical consultations, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, and psychological support. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.

"We are here to provide bestin-class care while decreasing symptoms, increasing mobility, and improving quality of life," stated Dr. Simona Treidler, Director of the ALS program. "Our collaborative approach and multidisciplinary team ensure that patients receive support in all aspects of their conditions."

The ALS program at Stony Brook was recognized as the 34th Center of Excellence in the country in 2009 by the ALS Association. This certification is a testament to our ability to provide top-notch care and support for ALS patients and their families. At the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, patients benefit from a comprehensive 3.5-hour visit with specialists like occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, speech pathologists, and dieticians. This multidisciplinary approach enhances the success of therapies and ensures holistic support for patients.

"In addition to exceptional care, we offer educational support through frequent support groups and facilitated meetings for patients and families. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, from understanding the disease and its management to coping strategies and lifestyle adjustments. Our commitment extends beyond medical treatment to providing emotional and social support, making a difference in the lives of our patients." added Dr. Treidler.

The Iron Horse 4 Miler fundraiser, in partnership with the Long Island Maritime Museum, is an event and a platform for the community to come together and make a significant difference. It aims to raise substantial funds and awareness about neuromuscular diseases and the support available at the Stony Brook Neuromuscular Disease and

Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence. Your participation and contribution to this vital cause are valuable,

deeply appreciated, and can genuinely change lives.

Smithtown and Trex Collaborate to Transform Plastic Recycling

ByRaheemSoto

Smithtown residents now have a groundbreaking opportunity to engage in eco-conscious practices thanks to a partnership between the Town of Smithtown and Trex Company. This collaboration aims to revolutionize plastic recycling efforts by introducing a dedicated recycling hub at the Municipal Services Facility (MSF) on 85 Old Northport Road in Kings Park.

The initiative is part of Trex's NexTrex® recycling program, a nationwide endeavor focused on sourcing materials for composite decking from reclaimed content. This includes a mix of industrial wood scrap, sawdust, and recycled polyethylene (PE) plastic film, aligning with Trex's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Mike Englemann, the Town of Smithtown Solid Waste Coordinator, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "This collaboration with Trex underscores our dedication to environmental stewardship and offers our community a practical solution for responsibly disposing of plastic waste."

The NexTrex program is designed to accept various plastic film items such as grocery and retail bags, bread bags, packaging wraps, and more. Trex's stringent recycling guidelines ensure that materials are clean, dry, and free from contamination, maximizing

their potential for upcycling into durable outdoor living products.

Stephanie Hicks, Trex Company's materials and recycling programs manager, emphasized the program's accessibility and environmental impact. "The new recycling hub at Smithtown MSF is conveniently located and encourages eco-minded residents to recycle at their convenience," Hicks noted.

By participating in the NexTrex program, residents not only contribute to reducing plastic waste but also support a global movement toward environmental responsibility. The initiative aligns with Trex's long-standing commitment to sustainability, having diverted over five billion

pounds of discarded PE plastic from landfills over the past three decades.

The partnership between Smithtown and Trex signifies a significant step toward creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly community. Englemann highlighted the ease of participation, stating, "With the NexTrex program, participating is easy. Simply separate plastic film items from other recyclables and drop them off at our MSF collection site. We'll work with Trex to do the rest."

Residents interested in learning more about the NexTrex program and the materials accepted can visit NexTrex.com or Trex.com for comprehensive information.

Left Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico

Photo Credit: Created By The South Shore Press

Photo Credit: Created By The South Shore Press

DA Announces Guilty Plea in Hit and Run Case

ByStefanMychajliw

A Bellport man who admitted being behind the wheel of a car while drunk and high on drugs, hitting a pedestrian, then fleeing the scene, entered a guilty plea to charges related to the crash.

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that 51-year-old Michael Turner, 51, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and other related accident related charges.

Big Honors

ByStefanMychajliw

The 2023 Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior. High School yearbook has special meaning for that year’s graduating class. It will forever serve as a connection to classmates long after graduation.

It’s an even more special memory for those students who recently received national acclaim for producing that year’s ESM yearbook titled “Stargazer.”

That’s because Jostens recognized the “Stargazer” yearbook with an Honorable Mention in its 2024 “Look Book” edition. “Look Book” highlights award-winning layouts and yearbook designs from across the country and internationally.

“We work very hard with our students, talented photographers at Lors Photography and our

According to Suffolk County’s top prosecutor, Turner came clean and admitted that in May of last year, he mowed down the victim at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Agamemnon Avenue in Bellport.

Thankfully a good samaritan heard the hit and run and was able to grab the license plate of the 2008 Chevy Impala Turner now admits to driving. This allowed police to make a quick arrest. Turner was cuffed quickly and placed behind bars later that same night.

The victim suffered serious injuries, including multiple skull fractures, along with fractures to their back, and leg. At the time they were rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment.

“This defendant not only chose to drive a car after drinking alcohol and ingesting PCP, but after striking and seriously injuring a pedestrian, he fled the scene leaving the victim lying in the street. This plea assures that the defendant is held accountable for his selfish actions

Thick Wallet Stops Bullet Dead in its Tracks

ByStefanMychajliw

If you’ve ever watched the sitcom “Seinfeld” you’re more than likely familiar with the show’s 12th episode of the ninth season, where character George Costanza has a wallet so thick and full it gives him back pain.

For a man who was sitting in his car outside of a Coram apartment

and should set an example that drugged and drunk driving will not be tolerated in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney.

Law enforcement tracked the vehicle and arrested Turner later that night. Subsequent toxicology testing revealed Turner’s blood alcohol concentration was .04% and that he also had PCP in his system.

for ESM Yearbook

Honoring Those Who Save Lives

ByStefanMychajliw

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is in high gear, and the Suffolk County Police Department honored one of their own who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives.

Acting Police Commissioner Robert Waring presented Public Safety Dispatcher Kerri Grimm with a Certificate of Appreciation for her work during a policeinvolved motor vehicle crash with injury.

There were multiple agencies conducting an ATV detail which was not assigned to an SCPD dispatcher. Knowing of the ATV detail, Grimm had the volume turned up and heard urgent transmissions.

She ensured a MedCAT Unit was requested, determined the level of injury, and coordinated with the Third Precinct dispatcher to have units close the road and

complex, a thick wallet more than likely saved him from serious injury from a round of bullets.

According to Sixth Squad Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department, a gunman sprayed multiple shots at the victim’s car near the intersection of Homestead Drive and Grant Court.

One of those bullets became

lodged in the victim’s wallet, preventing it from piercing the man’s skin. He was not hurt. Police believe this was not a random act of violence, but rather a targeted attack.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631.854.8652 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.220.TIPS (8477).

This past week, Turner pleaded guilty to multiple charges before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewsk, including: Vehicular Assault in the Second Degree, a Class E felony; Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a Class E felony; and Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Alcohol and a Drug, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

Turner is due back in court for sentencing on June 12th, 2024.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ray Varuolo of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Matthew Messina of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Squad.

assist with the landing zone.

The South Shore Press thanks Dispatcher Grimm and all first responders for fighting to keep all our families safe.

members have put into this year’s yearbook,” said ESM Yearbook Advisor Melissa Martin.

The “Stargazer” staff who worked on the winning design are 2023 graduates Riley Bivona, Kim Cotrel and Fiona Schlegel and current Eastport-South Manor students Alexandra Fay, Morgan Lally, Liliana Recine, Seleme Reyyan Gulbahce, Yevheniya

Rozmarynovych, Bianca Snow and Kalei Strelecki.

“We hope our yearbook captures the true essence of what it means to be an Eastport-South Manor student,” added ESM Yearbook Advisor Stacy Albert.

“We hope our yearbook captures the true essence of what it means to be an Eastport-South Manor student,” Ms. Albert said.

ByStefanMychajliw

Suffolk County Legislators Rob Trotta and Leslie Kennedy joined hospital officials at the return of its community health fair on the grounds of St. Catherine’s Medical Center in Smithtown.

Medical staff conducted free glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Community organizations were also present to share their resources and answer questions.

“St. Catherine is our community hospital and I am proud to have it located in my 13th Legislative District. I am a supporter of the hospital and its events,” said Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta.

The family friendly health based event provided access to more than 50 specialties and programs offered at the hospital.

Jostens representative on creating a modern, interesting and memorable book for our students. We are very proud of the work the club

Credit: Courtesy: Eastport-South Manor Central School District

Michael Turner

The ESM “Stargazer” yearbook club members include (back, l-r) Kalei Strelecki,Bianca Snow, Kim Cotrel, Liliana Recine, Yevheniya Rozmarynovych, Seleme Reyyan Gulbahce (front, l-r) Morgan Lally, Alexandra Fay and Riley Bivona. Class of 2023 graduateFiona Schlegel is not pictured.

ByRobertChartuk

State Drops Ball on Stolen Vehicle Program

Drivers forced to pay an extra $10 fee tacked on to their auto insurance policies by the state to combat auto theft and fraud are not getting much of a bang for their bucks, according to an audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

With a 15% increase in thefts from 2022 to 2023, the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Program hasn’t done much over the last three years of tapping motorist insurance premiums. In fact, the opposite is true: Increased stolen vehicles and false claims have driven up policy costs to huge inflationary levels.

“My office’s latest audit found the program’s administration needs improvement,” DiNapoli stated. “New Yorkers deserve a well-run program that uses more recent crime data to target its efforts.”

The program, managed by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), doles out money to law enforcement and

prosecutors throughout New York. According to DiNapoli, about $14 million was dispersed between 2018 and 2021 with nearly $8 million from the policy fee diverted to the state’s general fund. The program uses a complicated ranking system to determine which jurisdictions can receive the funds with criteria such as past program performance, countywide collaboration and past prosecutorial or investigative insurance fraud efforts, the audit notes.

The program is administered

by a 12-member Board, with the DCJS as administrator and its commissioner serving as board chair. The members are appointed by the governor and are supposed to represent auto insurance consumers, auto insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system, DiNapoli pointed out. They are required to meet regularly and develop a Plan of Operation, among other bureaucratic functions.

“We found persisting gaps in program governance throughout the 4-year audit period that hindered DCJS’ ability to conduct program business,” DiNapoli’s audit stated. “These gaps contributed to DCJS’ continued reliance on extending contract award amounts that were decided based on non-current crime statistics. We also found program costs that lacked adequate support or were incorrectly charged to the program.” The comptroller added: “We reviewed support for $986,716 in claimed costs and identified excess and

unsupported charges to the program totaling $336,803.”

The audit also delved into overtime spending by the program staff, noting that “21 of 139 overtime requests lacked appropriate supervisory approval and totaled $6,515, including 14 requests, representing three staff, that were authorized by the same person who worked the overtime and seven requests that were not approved.”

Richmond County on Staten Island experienced the largest increase in auto theft in the state with a 58.8% increase from 2020 to 2021, despite receiving $50,144 through the program. Suffolk, which received $406,766, saw a 33.9% jump in thefts in 2019 to 2020, and a 7.8% decrease the following year. Nassau County had a 33% spike in 2020-2021 having received $260,169 from the program.

Supreme Court Could Spike Statewide Funds For New Bills Stadium

ByStefanMychajliw

The United States Supreme Court will soon make a decision on whether or not it will hear what could be a landmark lawsuit to stop taxpayer dollars from being used to build a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills.

While it could be considered a legal “Hail Mary,” this case could put the brakes on using $600 million in state funds to construct a new stadium for the only NFL team that currently plays within New York State.

If successful, taxpayers from Coram to the Catskills, from Brookhaven to Buffalo, and from Mastic Beach to Machias, would not have to fork over $600 million in state funds for an NFL stadium that is already under construction.

“I’m hopeful. There's a lot more money to be spent on the facility. It could even be decided whether the money already spent would have to go back to the State of New York. For sure, public funds would cease, it would stop,” said lead plaintiff Bob Schulz, who spoke to the South Shore Press from his home in the Lake George Region of New York State.

According to search results on the Supreme Court website, Mr. Shulz’s lawsuit to block taxpayer

dollars from being used to build a new Buffalo Bills stadium is on the docket for the high court to be “Distributed for Conference'' on Friday, April 26th, 2024.

What this means is that the Supreme Court will review a large number of cases, this one included, on whether or not they will even consider taking it up and hearing it.

Friday is the day of the week when these conferences take place. 75% of cases are rejected outright, with zero debate, and not even considered to be heard. A very small percentage of the remaining 25% are then debated amongst Justices and Clerks on whether or not they will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.

The backbone of Mr. Schulz’s lawsuit, which was rejected previously by lower courts: the New York State Constitution prohibits using public dollars for a private business.

Schulz points to Article Seven, Section Eight of the NYS Constitution that states: “The money of the state shall not be given or loaned to or in aid of any private corporation or association, or private undertaking.”

“This is a stadium to be used exclusively for the Buffalo Bills. They were on notice from day

one that this case was filed and might go against them,” added Shulz, who spent a lifetime as a “good government” advocate who holds politicians and municipalities accountable. By the 84-year-old’s own estimate he’s filed over 100 lawsuits in his lifetime.

His passion fighting back against big government overreach began in 1979. At that time his local government told Shulz and his neighbors there was an environmental disaster brewing, Lake George was turning “pea soup green,” and a desperate need existed to build a sewage treatment plant, one that

would carry waste 12 miles and eventually into the Hudson River. He had a sneaking suspicion the real motivation was to be able to handle an influx of tourists into his quaint community for those who wanted to build a casino.

Schulz hired a lawyer from outside that region. He did not want a massive development where he and his wife Judy raised four children, horses, chickens, and sheep. A lawsuit was filed to force the government to engage in an environmental study, as required by law.

Lo and behold, Shulz won. A review was completed, one showing a negative impact on

the environment. The sewage treatment plant was not built.

“That changed my life. We are still a family oriented, seasonal destination,” said Shulz.

He went on to take numerous levels and branches of government to court, even successfully suing former Governor Mario Cuomo for using public tax dollars to promote a “yes” vote for a public referendum back in 1990.

As for his current lawsuit against New York State to stop the use of $600 million in state funds for a new Buffalo Bills stadium, Schulz feels he has a strong shot at the Supreme Court hearing his case.

“I’m confident because the federal question involves the Guarantee Clause of the Constitution. Article four, section four. It guarantees people a ‘republican form of government.’ That means ultimate power rests with the people. Government is based on the consent of the people,” added Shulz, who has no “best guess” on when he will know whether or not the Supreme Court will hear his case.

“My hopes are up. It would be a great way to end a 45 year career to argue before them,” concluded Shulz.

Credit: South Shore Press

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Site of the new Buffalo Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, NY

Hate Crime Bill to Protect Emergency Workers

ByRobertChartuk

Attacking emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers when they are on the job would be considered a hate crime under a multi-sponsor bill proposed in Albany. The measure is a response to the growing number of assailants targeting uniformed workers.

“It’s difficult enough for emergency personnel to do their jobs without being subject to attacks by the people they are sworn to serve,” said Joseph DeStefano (R, C-Medford), the assembly sponsor of the bill. “Sadly, these workers have been the subject of harassment and, in too many unfortunate cases, deadly assault that can’t be characterized as anything else but a hate crime.”

The growing need to protect emergency workers was driven home in 2022 by the murder of New York City paramedic Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, 61, who was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked

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attack while on duty in Queens. "This deadly, senseless, broad daylight attack on a uniformed EMT member is a direct assault on our society," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at the time. "It is the latest consequence of the violence that we relentlessly fight in our city."

The bill's Senate sponsor, Dean Murray, a Republican from East Patchogue, noted the waning amount of emergency workers in the state due to the difficulties encountered on the streets. “Our cops, EMTs, ambulance drivers, are sworn to protect the public,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to worry about being attacked simply because they are wearing a uniform.”

DeStefano blames the abuse against emergency workers on the defund-the-police and procriminal policies of the Progressive Democrats. “Politicians in this state, particularly from New York City, project an anti-law enforcement attitude that puts lives at risk,”

DeStefano said. “These public servants are targeted simply because they are part of a group. This is the classic definition of a hate crime.”

Another bill sponsor, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R, C-Riverhead), noted the difficulties in recruiting and retaining

emergency workers, especially the volunteers that comprise many of the state’s fire departments and ambulance companies. “We need to let them know that we have their backs, and they should not, under any circumstances, be considered part of a group that should be hated,” Giglio said.

As they have been since 2022, the hate crime bills are bottled up in committees in both houses. Neither one has Democrat sponsors. “We need to take this issue out of the political realm and into the reality of what our public servants are experiencing on the street,” DeStefano concluded.

Record Breaking NYS Budget Passed

ByStefanMychajliw

$237 billion.

That’s how big of a budget just passed by New York State and approved by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, along with the Assembly and Senate. Both of those chambers are controlled by a majority of Democrats.

A big chunk of that budget is going to mitigate the migrant crisis following both New York State and New York City governments declaring themselves a “Sanctuary State and City.” The 2025 budget that passed spends $2.4 billion of your tax dollars on migrants.

“That money could have helped deliver funding to our schools to protect our teachers, taxpayers and students. This bloated and late budget is a failure and has made it abundantly clear that we must end one-party control in New York State,” said New York State Senator Mario R. Mattera.

Republican calls for lawmakers to make drastic changes to bail reform went unheeded, with no major crime reform being addressed in the $237 billion budget.

“The priorities being belabored

in Albany are not our priorities here in Suffolk. What will it take for them to wake up and realize we have a serious public safety problem that is continually getting worse?” asked New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo.

A number of spending initiatives were placed in the final 2025 budget, including:

Giving Governor Hochul the power to close five prisons across New York. A big win for unions by sweetening public pension benefits

Guest Editorial: Waving the Wrong Flag

Op-edby MikeLomas

It was an emotional moment for members of Congress. In a patriotic display of heartfelt bipartisanship, public servants from both political parties furiously and joyously waved flags after GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson needed Democratic members to pass a massive investment of $61 billion into the country.

Sadly for families here at home, these Congressmen and Congresswomen weren’t waving American flags. Even worse, not one dime of the $61 billion that we provided the federal government in the form of taxes is staying here on our own soil.

These clowns disguised as representatives of American interests were waving blue and yellow Ukrainian flags, after

the House approved a foreign spending package that included $61 billion for Ukraine to beat back Russian aggression.

So much for the Grand Old Party being the standard bearers of an “America First” agenda.

This slap in the face to every hard working American would not have happened if it weren’t for Republican Speaker Johson begging Democrats to vote for the measure. Sure enough, every single Democrat on the House floor voted in favor of sending $61 billion to Ukraine.

Folks, charity begins at home.

Our once great nation is a disaster of a train wreck under the failed leadership of President Joseph Biden, who on his best days can remember his own name only with the use of note cards reminding him of who he is.

The national debt is almost $35 trillion and rising. When Texan Ross Perot sounded the alarm

on an unsustainable national debt in 1992, it was “only” $4 trillion. Now the independent Congressional Budget Office predicts the national debt could climb as high as $54 trillion in the next ten years.

The southern border is an even bigger mess. Border patrol desperately needs resources to add more officers to close a wide open border where criminals, drugs, and illegal aliens cross with zero consequences.

President Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas roll out the red carpet for illegals, giving them a phone, cash, and health care that we all pay for. Shockingly in New York City, migrants are given more money and benefits than veterans that defended the freedoms represented by the American flag that members of Congress refused to wave,

Record high inflation is

decimating families in every corner of the country. It is a massive struggle for many to make ends meet and keep up with rising prices for essentials like groceries, gasoline, and rent.

On President Biden’s watch America is a raging dumpster fire. Instead of providing our hurting country with relief, House Republicans and all Democrats let it burn, while sending life saving money overseas.

The next time your family can barely afford to make the interest payment on your growing credit card debt, the next time you go without a meal, the next time you wonder whether or not you’ll be able to make your mortgage payment on time, think about those flag waving traitors who laughed it up and smiled while sending $61 billion to secure another nation’s border.

You could even ask them for money to secure our own border, reduce the debt, support our

for government employees. Tier Six pension reform provisions could cost local governments an additional $400 million per year.

“Affordability and public safety once again go largely unaddressed in any meaningful terms. I proudly voted no on this disastrous budget. NYers have made it clear they believe our state is heading in the wrong direction. This budget only turbo-charges our decline,” said New York State Minority Leader Rob Ortt.

veterans, or better yet, help you make ends meet.

It makes my skin crawl that these “Republican in Name Only” RINO’s joined all Democrats to screw over America the way they did, all the while rubbing our noses in it on the House floor.

Instead of condescendingly shouting “Let Them Eat Cake,” these tone deaf politicians would gladly hand you a Ukrainian flag to wave, as you wave goodbye to even billions more of our tax dollars being wasted on foreign wars instead of being wisely invested here at home.

So much for “America First.” President Biden, Speaker Johnson, and the Democrats showed their true blue and yellow colors that represent “America Last.”

Mike Lomas is a Partner and Chief Marketing Officer of the "Financial Guys."

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Republican Split Over $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package

Sparks

Congressional Discord

ByRaheemSoto

In a contentious session on Capitol Hill, Republican Long Island Congressmen Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino found themselves at the center of a political firestorm after voting for a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, aligning with all 211 Democrats who also backed the measure. This move drew sharp criticism from conservative Republicans, who criticized the spending bill as a misallocation of resources away from domestic priorities.

"The House of Representatives and Speaker Mike Johnson don't give a damn about the American people, our border, our jobs, our economy, or our national security. The most important thing in Congress is spending another $61 BILLION of YOUR money to fuel a war in Ukraine, protect a foreign border, and prop up the military industrial complex. Congress has already sent $113 BILLION to Ukraine. We shouldn't send another penny," said fiery Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, voicing sentiments shared by many conservative voices.

The rift within the GOP was palpable, with Representative Thomas Massie from Kentucky

accusing Speaker Mike Johnson of compromising conservative values by forging deals with Democrats to ensure the bill's passage. "Johnson is sharing the GOP Speakership with Democrats. To bring Ukraine spending up for a vote, he made a deal with Democrats on the procedural vote. Then he passed the bill today with every Democrat voting YEA and a majority of Republicans voting NAY," Massie pointed out, highlighting the fractious nature of the vote.

The $61 billion aid package for Ukraine passed by a vote of 311 to 112, showcasing a stark divide within Republican ranks. While 101 Republicans favored the measure, 112 opposed it, illustrating the deep-seated disagreements over foreign aid priorities. In contrast, Democrats stood united, with all 210 members voting affirmatively.

The symbolism of the vote was not lost on observers, as members of both parties waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor following the contentious vote. Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, yelled at Democrats waving the flags, and Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican who was not recognized to speak at the moment,

said into the microphone, "Put those damn flags away."

Critics of the bill, including conservative figures like actor James Woods, expressed frustration at what they perceived as misplaced priorities. Woods tweeted, "The House of Representatives has approved sending $60 billion to Ukraine for its defense against Russia's invasion... How much did they approve to stop the invasion of our southern border?"

"The Southern Border is open. Cities are being overrun by criminals. Gas Prices are up. Inflation is soaring. American

Politicians: "UKRAINE!" wrote conservative podcaster Benny Johnson.

Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council, lamented, "We are beyond disappointed that the House would give aid to secure the borders of foreign countries, but gave nothing to allow the Border Patrol to secure the safety of the United States. There's nothing more backwards. I wouldn't have even expected tax payer's dollars. They could have given us policy, and that would have been enough."

The Three Pillars of "The Threat to Democracy"

ByRaheemSoto

In the intricate tapestry of democratic discourse, a pervasive misalignment exists between perceived threats and genuine challenges. The oft-used term "threat to democracy" has been wielded to encompass a spectrum of ideologies, policies, and personalities, blurring the lines between legitimate concerns and mere political posturing. This phenomenon underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of what constitutes a threat to the core fabric of our democratic institutions. As informed citizens, we must discern between genuine challenges and political rhetoric.

At the heart of this debate lies a fundamental question: What defines "our democracy"? It is not merely a label but a living principle rooted in the people's ability to self-govern. As long as citizens retain the power to cast votes and effect change in leadership according to their will, the essence of our democratic framework remains intact. Therefore, assertions that funding decisions regarding international affairs or political movements like January 6 pose existential threats to democracy often miss the mark.

To delve deeper into the crux

of genuine threats, we must examine three pivotal pillars of risk that, if left unaddressed, could erode democratic values.

The first pillar, immigration policies, and open borders encapsulates the delicate balance between humanitarian considerations and national security imperatives. Recent surges in illegal crossings have brought this issue to the forefront, highlighting porous borders' challenges. The influx of millions of undocumented individuals not only strains resources but also raises legitimate concerns about border security and immigration enforcement. Balancing compassion with practicality is a complex endeavor that requires nuanced policymaking and bipartisan cooperation.

The second pillar, election integrity, is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy. Instances of voter fraud, though relatively rare, underscore the need for robust mechanisms to ensure fair and transparent elections. The Heritage Foundation's data revealing proven cases of voter fraud serves as a wake-up call to the importance of maintaining trust in electoral processes. Any doubts regarding the legitimacy of election outcomes can

Rep. Andrew Garbarino stated, “Failure to stand with our allies would embolden our adversaries and ultimately endangering Americans. I was proud to vote for legislation that delivers crucial aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan while including necessary provisions to ensure accountability and oversight over the use of the funds. This is not a blank check."

The fallout from the Ukraine aid vote has left Republican leadership facing internal challenges, with right-leaning members threatening Speaker Mike Johnson's position. The clash over foreign aid versus domestic priorities underscores the deep ideological divisions within Congress, setting the stage for further discord in future legislative battles.

Representative Nick LaLota defended his vote in an email statement, emphasizing the importance of supporting allies in the face of shared threats. "Ukraine's survival and strength are vital to U.S. interests. Moreover, it's essential to confront evil headon, and providing military aid to allies can potentially prevent future conflicts, ultimately reducing the necessity for U.S. military intervention down the line," Lalota asserted.

undermine public confidence and weaken the democratic foundation upon which our nation stands.

The third pillar delves into the weaponization of bureaucratic and unelected levers of power, including government agencies, media influence, and justice systems. Recent controversies, such as the Department of Justice's treatment of certain groups as domestic terrorists and concerns over government surveillance and censorship, highlight the risks associated

with political bias and overreach. Preserving the impartiality of institutions and safeguarding free speech is paramount to upholding democratic ideals.

Navigating these complexities is not just a task for policymakers but a collective responsibility. It requires a multifaceted approach prioritizing transparency, accountability, and adherence to democratic norms. It is about identifying threats and fostering a culture of civic engagement and responsible governance in which each of us plays a vital role.

The essence of democracy lies not in rhetoric or partisan agendas but in the resilience of institutions and the collective commitment to democratic values. By addressing genuine threats with pragmatism and integrity, we can fortify our democracy and ensure that the voices of the people remain the cornerstone of our nation's governance. However, if we fail to act, these threats could undermine the very foundations of our democracy, leading to a loss of trust, division, and a weakening of our nation.

Credit: Created By The South Shore Press

L to R - Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Andrew Garbarino, House Speaker Mike Johnson

Photo Credit: Created By The South Shore Press The 3 Pillars of "The Threat to Democracy"

ByRaheemSoto

Long Island Man Dies After Torching Himself Outside Trump Trial

In a somber turn of events near a Manhattan courthouse, Maxwell Azzarello, a 37-yearold former Long Island resident, ignited himself in flames, ultimately succumbing to his injuries. The incident, occurring amidst the high-profile hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, not only shocked bystanders but also unraveled a complex tapestry of political affiliations and personal struggles.

Azzarello's background adds depth to this perplexing narrative. He grew up in Sea Cliff, a picturesque village on Nassau County's North Shore, reflecting a suburban upbringing in an area known for its affluent communities.

Initial reports painted Azzarello as a figure entrenched in anti-government theories, leading some to assume a rightwing alignment. However, a deeper investigation into his past revealed a surprising twist— Azzarello had been part of Democratic campaigns, notably working on Rep. Thomas Suozzi's campaign for Nassau

County Executive in 2013. Betsy Davidson, a spokesperson for Suozzi, confirmed Azzarello's involvement, challenging preconceived notions about his political leanings.

Further adding to the complexity of Azzarello's political journey, a LinkedIn profile associated with him showed his involvement in Rep. Ami Bera's campaign (DCA) in 2014. Additionally, his work history included stints at companies like OpenTent, Eigen X, Goliath Technologies LP, and Strong Towns. However, the specifics of his roles at these organizations could not be immediately confirmed.

Moreover, details emerged about Azzarello's eclectic political expressions. Reports indicate that years ago, he wore a Bernie Sanders T-shirt, adding another layer to his political affiliations and raising questions about the evolution of his beliefs over time.

The circumstances leading to Azzarello's drastic act remain shrouded in mystery. He was observed near the courthouse for several days before the

incident, during which time he scattered pamphlets discussing conspiracy theories related to Ponzi schemes and alleged ties between educational institutions and organized crime.

Emergency responders swiftly intervened, rushing Azzarello to the NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center burn unit. Despite their efforts, Azzarello's injuries proved fatal, highlighting the tragic consequences of his actions.

Azzarello's online presence provided additional insight into his mindset. On his Substack page, "The Ponzi Papers," he shared anti-government sentiments and identified himself as an investigative researcher. In a poignant post made on the day of the incident, Azzarello expressed deep remorse for his actions, addressing his friends, family, witnesses, and first responders while also highlighting his concerns about

Pro-Palestine Protesters Paralyze U.S. Cities

ByRobertChartuk

Shouting “Death to America,” pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Hall, and other sites across the nation in a coordinated attack on U.S. institutions on Tax Day, April 15. Demonstrators snarled rush hour traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, and travelers were forced to walk to their terminals at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest.

Police arrested hundreds of demonstrators at Columbia University in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington’s Sea-Tac Airport participating in a global “economic blockade to free Palestine” that took place in 30 locations in various countries, including Australia, Canada, and Venice. Among those taken into custody was the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, a noted supporter of the Palestinians.

Organized by the A-15 Action Group, the protestors lashed out against military efforts by Israel to root out the leaders of Hamas, the terrorist group that attacked the U.S. ally, killing hundreds of civilians and taking many more hostage. The October invasion

of Israel was the worst assault on the Jewish community since the Holocaust.

“In each city, we will identify and blockade major choke points in the economy, focusing on points of production and circulation with the aim of causing the most economic impact,” the A-15 Group said in calling for a “multi-city blockade in solidarity with Palestine.”

Marching near Independence Hall, Palestine Coalition organizer Samantha Rise said, “Philadelphians deserve jobs and an economy that does not rely on the U.S war machine and endless war.” California demonstrator Sha Wiya Falcon stated, “Today is proof that people are going to fight and keep escalating until there is a permanent ceasefire.”

Wearing masks to hide their identities, the protesters chanted anti-American slogans in Arabic and called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas. The disruptions come as the world devolves into chaos under the administration of President Joe Biden, who is directing funds to both the Israeli military and Hamas through millions poured into Gaza as humanitarian aid. Iran has shown its hand in fomenting terror by raining

missiles on Israel, the first time in history the Islamic regime directly attacked its Middle East neighbor. The mullahs who control the oil-rich state were emboldened by the release of $10 billion in frozen assets by Biden in November.

The protests are seen as a harbinger of domestic violence expected to escalate as the presidential election nears. Joe Biden appears disconnected from reality as war, crime, and crippling inflation grip the nation while his November rival, former President

government actions.

Beyond his political affiliations, Azzarello's recent history includes multiple arrests in St. Augustine in 2023, raising questions about his mental wellbeing and behavior leading up to the tragic event near the Manhattan courthouse. These incidents, including an arrest for allegedly defacing public property and causing damage at a local resort, added layers to the narrative surrounding Azzarello's life.

The incident has sparked discussions about mental health awareness and the complexities of political ideologies. It serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges individuals face grappling with personal and societal pressures amidst a backdrop of heightened political tensions.

As authorities continue investigating Azzarello's motives and background, his story unveils a narrative of political complexity and personal struggles, urging a deeper understanding of the human condition in the face of adversity and turmoil.

Donald Trump, is locked in a Manhattan courtroom in a trial he deems a “political witch hunt” orchestrated by the White House. Trump faces legal action in four different jurisdictions by Democrat prosecutors seeking hundreds of years in prison for their political rival.

Committed to a “total military victory,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet vow to continue their assault on Gaza until the Hamas militants are eradicated. They are planning a ground attack on Rafah, one

of the last remaining Hamas holdouts, as the organization’s leadership huddles in luxury at its headquarters in Qatar. U.S. communities, already reeling from the millions of illegal immigrants Biden ushered in through an open Southern Border, are bracing for the administration’s attempt to relocate some of the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians to the U.S. Following a peaceful four years under President Trump, the world is in turmoil from the mess in the Middle East, wars in Ukraine and Yemen, disruption of shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels, bombing of U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, instability in Haiti and Venezuela, North Korea saber rattling, and China President Xi Jinping itching to invade Taiwan. The U.S. Congress is deadlocked on sending an additional $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, on top of an estimated $125 billion in taxpayer dollars sent there already. Leaders of the House and Senate are preparing a foreign aid package to pour another $95 billion into Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan in a move that has some in Congress calling for the ouster of House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Photo Credit: Wirestock | Dreamstime.com Pro-Palestine, anti-Israel protesters hold a rally in New York City during fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Left Max Azzarello, Right Max Azzarello with former President Bill Clinton

Senate Passes Controversial FISA Extension Amidst Privacy Concerns

ByRaheemSoto

In a move that has sparked intense controversy and deepseated concerns about government overreach, the Senate has passed a two-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrantless surveillance program. This extension, approved in the early hours of Saturday, has raised significant alarm bells among privacy advocates and conservative lawmakers.

The extension, the Reforming Intelligence, and Securing America Act allows the government to continue its intrusive surveillance practices on American citizens and foreigners abroad without obtaining warrants. This practice, conducted under FISA Section 702, has long been criticized as a blatant violation of constitutional rights and a gross overstep of federal authority.

Opponents of the extension, including Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah),

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vehemently opposed the bill, arguing that it represents a dangerous erosion of civil liberties.

Sen. Lee's concerns were echoed by many on the right, emphasizing that the extension fails to provide adequate safeguards against government abuses.

One of the bill's most contentious aspects is its failure to address past abuses and privacy breaches by law enforcement agencies. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) pointed out numerous instances where FISA's expanded surveillance powers were exploited to target American citizens engaging in lawful activities, such as political activism and journalism.

The amendment proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to introduce a warrant requirement before reviewing communications collected from Americans was a critical point of contention. Its failure to pass underscores the Senate's reluctance to impose meaningful restrictions on government surveillance activities.

The bill's passage comes amid growing concerns about government intrusion into private lives and the erosion of Fourth Amendment protections. Many conservatives argue that FISA's surveillance program represents a stark departure from the principles of limited government and individual liberty enshrined in the Constitution.

Critics also highlight the need for more transparency and

accountability in FISA's operations, with little oversight over how collected data is used and with whom it is shared. The extension of FISA without robust checks and balances raises serious questions

about the government's respect for the privacy rights of its citizens.

As the bill heads to President Biden's desk for signature, the debate over FISA's surveillance

powers is far from over. The extension has reignited calls for comprehensive reforms to rein in government overreach and protect Americans' fundamental rights against unwarranted surveillance.

Trump Decries "Outrageous Witch Hunt" as Hush Money Trial Starts

ByRaheemSoto

Former President Donald Trump's trial in New York City has commenced amidst a flurry of legal and political debates, with Trump himself decrying the proceedings as an "outrageous witch hunt" aimed at undermining his political campaign.

During a recent statement, Trump lambasted the trial, stating, "What's happening here with the judicial system is an outrage. This is a giant witch hunt to try and hurt a campaign that's beating the worst president in history." Trump's strong words reflect his steadfast stance against what he perceives as politically motivated legal actions.

Trump's sentiments were echoed by legal experts, including New York-based trial attorney Rebecca Rose Woodland, who raised concerns about the trial's pace and fairness. Woodland emphasized the need for the judicial system to provide intense scrutiny and due process, sentiments shared by many supporters of the former president.

The trial has faced criticism regarding the denial of a change of venue, lack of disclosure of

witnesses beforehand, and a gag order on former President Trump. These factors and the trial's timing have fueled accusations of political motivation and a rush to judgment.

New York Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision to bar Trump from attending his son Barron's May 17 high school graduation due to court obligations underscores the personal sacrifices involved in the legal battle. This ruling further highlights the stringent demands and pressures on Trump amid the ongoing trial.

Despite these challenges, Trump's legal team has challenged the trial's proceedings. Questions surrounding the judge's impartiality, particularly in light of familial ties to the Democratic Party fundraising, have added complexity to the legal landscape.

The first week of the trial witnessed dramatic moments, including the dismissal of a prospective juror due to concerns about harassment and public information leaks. The intense scrutiny and emotional strains on jurors reflect the trial's high stakes

and polarizing nature.

Legal experts predict a series of appeals and potential delays as the trial progresses, showcasing the legal battles ahead. Trump's campaign for political office has also been a focal point, highlighting the intersection of legal proceedings and broader political ambitions.

Despite facing legal hurdles and personal sacrifices, Trump's unwavering stance and vocal opposition to what he views as a biased trial underscore the intensity and significance of the ongoing legal saga. The trial's outcome remains uncertain, but its impact on legal precedent and political discourse is already reverberating nationwide.

Guest Editorial: Courts Must Say "No" to No Excuse Voting

JosephT.Burns

On April 29, the Appellate Division will hear oral arguments in a challenge to New York State’s new early mail voting law. Early mail voting is a misnomer; this new law enacts de facto no excuse absentee voting. This new law — regardless of what label it is given by the State Legislature — violates long standing election integrity safeguards contained in the state constitution. The trial court that heard this case upheld the early mail voting law; the Appellate Division must reverse this decision and invalidate this unconstitutional law.

Article II, Section 2 of the State Constitution gives the state legislature the power to allow absentee voting. This provision, however, only permits the State Legislature to allow absentee

voting when voters have a valid excuse, such as being out of the county on Election Day, or being permanently disabled. The early mail voting law runs afoul of this election integrity provision of the state constitution.

In 2021, an effort to allow no excuse absentee voting was overwhelmingly rejected by the people of New York. After passing the State Legislature twice, an amendment to the State Constitution to allow for no excuse absentee voting was put to the voters on Election Day 2021. New Yorkers rejected this and two other amendments that would have weakened election integrity protections of the state constitution.

The opposition to no excuse absentee voting in 2021 was bipartisan. In line with the conventional wisdom, the amendment was easily defeated in the most Republican and conservative parts of the Empire State. Voters, however,

in Democratic counties such as Albany, Monroe, Onondaga, Rockland and Erie counties voted against the amendment as well. Given that New York as a whole has more than twice as many enrolled Democrats as Republicans, it’s safe to assume that a large number of Democrats voted to defeat the no excuse absentee voting amendment.

It’s no surprise that the people of New York voted to keep the absentee ballot integrity safeguards in the state constitution. New York, after all, has seen more than its fair share of absentee ballot mischief in recent years. In 2013, the Democratic commissioner of the Dutchess County Board of Elections pled guilty to electionrelated absentee ballot fraud charges and was forced from office. Allegations of absentee ballot fraud in a 2021 New York City Council race in Staten Island lead the Staten Island District Attorney to convene a grand jury

to investigate.

While no one was indicted for election-related criminal activity, the grand jury issued a report that called for increased safeguards for absentee voting. More recently, an election commissioner and local elected official in Rensselaer County pled guilty to absentee ballot-related fraud charges; they were both forced to resign their offices.

The issue being considered by the Appellate Division this month has been decided. The people of New York spoke and spoke loudly in 2021. Shouldn’t the voters’ decision be honored? And isn’t it undemocratic to simply ignore the decision made by the voters in a referendum in 2021?

Our State Constitution may only be amended after the people of New York, in a referendum, vote in favor of any proposed constitutional amendments. This is very different from

the process for amending the United States Constitution. It is more democratic; voters get to have their say. Our state Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, has even held that the State Constitution is the voice of the people.

For the State Constitution’s protection of the right to vote to have any meaning, the voters of New York must believe that the state’s electoral process is secure. Voters must have confidence that every legal vote is being counted. The right to vote is complemented by the State Constitution’s robust election integrity provisions, most notably the prohibition on no excuse absentee voting. The State Legislature’s attempt to flout this constitutional election integrity protection was wrong; the Appellate Division must reject it and strike down the no excuse absentee voting law.

Joe Burns is an attorney who previously worked for the NYS Board of Elections

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BY KARL GROSSMAN

It was fitting that Suffolk County with some of the richest soil in the world and still on the New York State’s list of its top agricultural counties (Number 4 based on “farm sales”) as the setting in recent days of a “Docs Equinox” series of documentaries with the theme “Cultivating Connections: Soils, Farms, Food.”

Last year the “Docs Equinox” series focused on drinking water and the aquifer. There were outstanding documentaries and speakers.

The documentaries and speakers on April 12, 13 and 14 this year—again in honor of Earth Day—were most outstanding, too. Indeed, after viewing a documentary titled “Common Ground” about what is called “regenerative agriculture,” one member of the audience, Gary Minsky, exclaimed to me: “This was a life-changing experience!”

Among the films screened was “The Soul of a Farmer” about a farm in Brookhaven, east of Bellport, and produced and edited by Roger Sherman. It’s about Patty Gentry, a former chef who now operates the Early Girl Farm growing food on 28

acres in Brookhaven owned by actress Isabella Rossellini. “Patty is the Picasso of vegetables,” says Rossellini in the documentary. It shows the commitment of Gentry and Rossellini to healthy food. The earnest and colorful Gentry was interviewed by Jackie Leopold, associate director of Hamptons Doc Fest.

The “Docs Equinox” series is produced by Hamptons Doc Fest and co-presented with the Southampton Arts Center.

The first documentary shown was "Food Inc. 2, Back for Seconds.”

“We never expected we’d be making a sequel to ‘Food Inc. 1,’” its co-director, Robert Kenner, told the packed “Docs Equinox” audience via video from his home base in Los Angeles.

“Food Inc. 1” was a 2008 documentary which received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It offered an eye-opening examination into the production of meat in the United States and focuses on the dominance of the U.S. food market by a handful of giant corporations. These companies,

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

Unfortunately alcohol is used as a way of self-medication by civilians, our military and veterans. Civilians use it as a way to cope with negative feelings. Our military and veterans self medicate with alcohol to prevent professional treatment for fear of being labeled with a mental condition like the stigma attached to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, that can comes from the term “Disorder”.

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it charged, avoid strong food safety laws as well as food labeling regulations and promote unhealthy food consumption.

“Food Inc. 2” expands on all these issues—and more—and was recently released, and most certainly will be in line for an Oscar, too.

It documents, said Kenner, “how dangerous the consolidated food system is.”

Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” and Eric Schlosser,” who wrote “Fast Food Nation,” are its producers and appear in “Food Inc. 2.”

Pollan notes in the documentary that the “food industry spends more on lobbying than the defense industry” in this country.

The second documentary shown was “Common Ground.”

The organization Regenerative International states online: “The key to regenerative agriculture is that it not only ‘does no harm’ to the land but actually improves it, using technologies that regenerate and revitalize the soil and the environment. Regenerative agriculture leads to

healthy soil, capable of producing high quality, nutrient dense food while simultaneously improving, rather than degrading land, and ultimately leads to productive farms and healthy communities and economies. It is dynamic and holistic, incorporating permaculture and organic farming practices, including conservation tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, composting, mobile animal shelters and pasture cropping, to increase food production, farmers’ income and especially, topsoil.”

But I never understood (and I sure have done a lot of journalism on environmental issues) what regenerative agriculture was until seeing “Common Ground” and viewing how many farms have now turned to it, and hearing many farmers extol this system.

It was directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell and also features appearances by environmentally committed actors including Woody Harrelson, Rosario Dawson and Laura Dern.

Seeing “Common Ground” was indeed a “life-changing experience”—learning how

agriculture can work with nature instead of against it and how this is being done, widely and successfully. The documentary has received awards including Best Human/Human Nature Film at last year’s TriBeca Film Festival where it premiered.

Preceding the showing of “Common Ground,” Jacqui Lofaro, founder and executive director of Hamptons Doc Fest, interviewed Kate Plumb, long a food activist, who runs the Sag Harbor and East Hampton Farmers Market.

The next day Scott Chaskey spoke—eloquently as always. A farmer, poet and educator, he is the author of “Soil and Spirit: Cultivation and Kinship in the Web of Life” and “Seedtime: On the History, Husbandry, Politics and Promise of Seeds” as well as “This Common Ground: Seasons on an Organic Farm.” Chaskey is a pioneer in the Community Supported Agriculture movement.

And on that last day, too, “The Soul of a Farmer” was screened along with “Kelp,” directed by Anna Roberts and Caylon Mantia. It vividly depicts the increasing harvesting of kelp from the seas.

symptoms – such as nausea, sweating, seizures, and shaking when not drinking, or drinking to avoid these symptoms.

Drinking alcohol is also linked to health conditions such as: Liver problems like fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis, Pancreatitis, High Blood Pressure, Stroke and certain cancers.

You may have an alcohol use disorder. If you do, unfortunately the alcohol can take control of you, and self treatment is extremely difficult if not impossible. A medical or mental health professional can evaluate you and determine whether you do. They can do, treatment including therapy and medications can help. To locate a treatment provider or facility you can:

• Difficulty controlling alcohol use.

Drinking alcohol may bring pleasure and relief from negative feelings in the short term. But self-medication with alcohol will lead to more problems in the long run. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 14.6 million U.S. adults over the age of 18 have alcohol use disorder, marked by uncontrolled drinking. When used as self medication, the alcohol seems to help, but soon becomes the problem. Self-medicating with alcohol may seem harmless, but it comes with risks. Using alcohol as a coping mechanism can lead to:

• Having cravings.

• Continuing to drink even though it causes conflict with loved ones.

• Giving up activities and hobbies because of drinking.

• Needing more and more alcohol to achieve the desired effect (i.e. developing alcohol tolerance).

• Experiencing withdrawal

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ByTomBarton

Long Island On The Clock

The NFL Draft is being held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan this weekend, but Long Island could be pretty well represented as well. The Island has ties to quite a few NFL draft prospects who are looking to be taken in this year's selections.

The first name that seems to come to scouts' minds when talking about Long Island prospects is University of New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube. Laube starred at Westhampton Beach High School. He ran for 2,680 yards as a senior and co-won the Hansen Award in 2017, which is given out each year to the football player that receives merit of the most outstanding player in Suffolk County. Laube turned heads at the Senior Bowl this off season where he was among 140 prospects looking to stand out. It was Laube's first chance to show what he could do against power 5 competition and he certainly made a statement.

His game brings up comparisons to some of the NFL's greats. "I've heard Christian McCaffrey, Austin Ekeler, Danny Woodhead, James White, all versatile guys and threats in the receiving game," Laube said. "I think I've molded my game around that."

Laube stands at 6-1, 225, so he is bigger than some of those comparisons, but still as elusive. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry for 715 yards and nine touchdowns and showed excellent receiving skills with 68 catches for 699 yards and seven TDs. The year prior to that he averaged 4.9 yards per carry for 1,205 yards and 15 touchdowns, while catching 49 passes that season for 464 yards and two scores. The Jets have been connected to him this offseason, and it is looking like a pretty perfect fit.

Laube is not alone among Long Island hopefuls this weekend. Pitt offensive lineman Matt Goncalves of Manorville has also been mocked to go as high as the 5th round by

some analysts. Gonclaves played at Eastport-South Manor High School, and despite the fact he had an option to play another year at Pitt, he opted for the NFL Draft to "fulfill a lifelong dream."

Goncalves spent five seasons with Pittsburgh after red-shirting his freshman year. He has been part of a very good line now for 4 seasons and was named a team captain this fall. His draft stock fell a little though as a leg injury forced him to miss all but the first three games of the season. That didn't deter Pitt offensive line coach Dave Borbely from saying he thought Goncalves was ready for the NFL. The 6-foot6, 330 pounder played in 35 games, with 24 starts and was an All-ACC third-team selection in 2022.

While with Eastport-South Manor, Goncalves was the consensus No. 1 offensive line prospect in the state of New York, according to scouting services.

A Nassau County player, Owen

The Ducks Bolster The Pen

ByTomBarton

The Long Island Ducks continue to tinker with their roster with all eyes on opening day. This time the Ducks added three bullpen pieces to their team when they announced the signings of righthanded pitchers Trevor Bettencourt and Sam Delaplane as well as left-

handed pitcher Emilio Marquez. You might call this a complete overhaul of the pen as all three pitchers will be in their first season with the Ducks. Although it's only the first season with Long Island, that doesn't mean they are inexperienced arms. Bettencourt is entering his seventh season in professional baseball and both Delaplane and Marquez will be starting their sixth.

Bettencourt spent five seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization and last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had solid numbers at AAA ball and plenty of back end of the pen experience with 12 saves and 215

All Zeros for Kings Park

ByTomBarton

Goose eggs littered the scoreboard this week as Kings Park took on Harborfields. The Kingsmen were absolutely dominating against the Tornados. The Kingsmen allowed absolutely no runs over their three game series, putting up scores of 11-0, 4-0 and closing out the series with a 10-0 win before the weekend.

Glascoe is also on draft boards. The tight end from Massapequa is a jack of all trades. While with Massapequa he even played some wildcat QB in addition to H-Back. When he went to the College Gridiron Showcase, he was able to showcase his talent as a pass catcher and route runner, which most scouts see as translating well to him becoming an NFL tight end.

Finally, Davon Wells might be from Ft. Lauderdale, but he played his college ball at Long Island University, so his Long Island ties are deep as well. Wells is a 5-10, 175 pound receiver in a loaded WR draft class. He models his game after Justin Jefferson and his sure hands and speed can certainly play at the next level.

strikeouts to 60 walks over 191 innings of work.

Delaplane comes to Long Island after pitching three seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization and the last two in the San Francisco Giants system. He made 136 appearances during those five seasons with a 2.91 ERA, 18 saves and 348 strikeouts in 210 innings.

Marquez spent five seasons as a member of the Kansas City Royals organization. Like the others, Marquez has very solid numbers in the minors, including some backend experience. In 104 career appearances, he has a 3.26 ERA, nine saves and 318 strikeouts in 251 innings.

The Ducks bullpen changes certainly gives manager Lew Ford options in the back end of the pen, especially with all three relievers having closing experience.

The Beginning of Something Meaningful

ByTomBarton

As the NBA Playoffs begin we start to hear terms like 'meaningful games' to describe what is being played this postseason, but the real meaningful games are taking place at Center Moriches.

This is the first year for the Unified Program at Center Moriches High School and their unified basketball team has already created a buzz with the students and around the community. The team is coming off of a nice victory against Riverhead 47-38, but this is about much more than just wins and losses.

department and especially the parents, Doherty went on to explain it is such "an awesome and rewarding program for everyone involved."

In game one Hunter Colagrande, Brandon Hauk, and Dylan Frers combined for 12 strikeouts in the shutout. Not to be outdone in game two Everett Zarzicki pitched six scoreless innings, striking out seven batters while allowing just two hits while Stephen Carini pitched a scoreless seventh inning to keep the streak alive. That brought up the final game of the three game set where Matthew Callaghan earned the win across three scoreless innings of relief for Kings Park striking out five batters while allowing two hits and Nick Paliotta pitched a clean seventh inning with two strikeouts to ensure the sweep.

Kings Park now sit atop League 6 in Suffolk County tied with Sayville who boasts the same record. The Kingsmen will take on Hampton Bays for a three game series this week when they look to keep posting zeros on the scoreboard.

The Unified Program combines students with, or without intellectual disabilities, to play the game together as one team. There are regular practice schedules as well as playing various area teams around Suffolk County. Center Moriches is sponsored by the Special Olympics and recognized by NY State Public High School Athletic Association.

Led by Head Coach Katy

Doherty and her assistant Lisa Ann Zlatnisk, the Center Moriches Unified basketball team has a good mixture of all students and their classmates have taken notice. The team combines athletes and

partners that brings forward not just a fun environment but a competitive and exciting brand of basketball. The goals don't stop at winning and losing though. This program was built to increase social inclusion with personal relationships, make basketball an inclusive environment that has an acceptance of all students. The team is made up of students of different strengths and abilities, embracing sports to build relationships, exactly what every great team needs. The team dynamic, and inclusive environment, has really paid dividends as some of the more reserved athletes now are taking their place as leaders and are starting to be looked at as such. Coach Doherty said "it takes a village" to run the team. With help from the athletic directors, para professionals, special education

It is said that often that the sports brings out the true character of a person, and in this case each one of the athletes has shown that elite character by just getting on the court. That pride is certainly not lost on the parents and cheering students section. "During the first game of the year there were tears in the eyes of people in the stands." explained a proud and emotional Coach Doherty.

And, there are more athletes on the horizon as Center Moriches is planning to begin a Unified Bowling league. You can come out to support the basketball team on the 29th at 4:00 at Center Moriches High School.

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ByTomBarton

Stony Brook's New Direction

Women's college basketball has taken hold of the sports world like we have never witnessed. From record breaking television numbers to immense interest in the WNBA draft because of their newest star Caitlin Clark, women's college hoops is in its pinnacle. That excitement extended to the Island this week when Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron and President Maurie McInnis named Joy McCorvey the 11th women's basketball head coach in program history.

McCorvey was named the 11th women's basketball head coach in program history and joins Stony Brook for her first career head coaching job after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Tennessee. McCorvey, who

began her career as a 4 year captain at St. John's also brings with her an extensive resume as an assistant coach. She was on staff at Michigan when the Wolverines won the 2017 WNIT Championship, at Tennessee, McCorvey helped the Lady Vols to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and before that she was on staff when Florida State made two tournament trips. McCorvey also was recognized as one of the Most Impactful High Major Assistant Coaches in Division I Women's Basketball by Silver Waves Media.

Athletic Director Shawn Heilbron made note of the extensive search that they went through before deciding on McCorvey and said "I am beyond excited to welcome Joy to the Stony Brook family as our new women's basketball coach. She rose to the top of an incredibly

strong group of candidates and is uniquely poised to lead our program forward."

McCorvey's past successes were at the forefront of Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis as she said "With her winning record of 12 postseason appearances (eight NCAA Tournaments and four WNITs) while at the University of Tennessee, Florida State and the University of Michigan, we are ready for Coach McCorvey to lead our talented team of women to future championships."

McCorvey ended her press conference by acknowledging the high level of success the Sea Wolves have had. She explained "the championship standard is set at a very high level, and we will continue that,” and closed with letting the Stony Brook family know she is in it for the

The Voice of a Generation Changes

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and now

Sterling. The names of the great Yankee broadcasters roll off the tongue and elicits memories almost as vividly as the players on the field. They were the voices of their respective generations and now John Sterling joins the ranks of some of the greatest pipes in the business to hang it up.

John Sterling, who has been a fixture as the voice of the New York Yankees for 36 years, has retired. The 85-year-old Sterling retired quickly, but has said he is "very happy" and his decision was not based on a health scare. In recent years he had begun to miss road games after decades of not missing a single call. Sterling called 5,060 consecutive games

from September 1989 to July 2019, which included every at bat and every pitch of Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, to name just a few.

Sterling was a native New Yorker who grew up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and was a Yankee fan growing up. He joined the Yankees in 1989 after spending time calling Hawks basketball and Braves games. Before he headed to Atlanta he called the Islanders and Nets games in New York.

All told, Sterling called a remarkable 5,420 regular-season Yankees games and 211 more in the postseason. His longevity is iconic but John will likely be remembered for his unique enthusiasm with his distinctive home run calls.

Breaking a Royal Record

ByTomBarton

Ryan Filippi has been a star all season long for the Port Jefferson Royals men's lacrosse team, but he took it up another notch this week. Port Jefferson beat Bellport 15-10 scoring 5 goals in the first and 5 goals in the last quarters. While the game propelled the Royals closer to .500 on the season, the story of the day, and the year, is what Filippi was able to accomplish.

Not only did he score his 100th career goal in the game, but he did so while setting a single game Port Jefferson record with 10 total goals in the game. His box score reads like one that every lacrosse player's

dream would. He finished with 10 goals, he added a team-high five ground balls, and even had 2 assists for 12 total points in the contest.

Filippi extended his stellar career bringing his season statistics up to

35 goals and 8 assists, equaling 43 total points.

Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach Taylor Forstell said "Scoring 10 goals in a game is something special. Scoring 10 in a game in which you needed to win to keep your playoff hopes alive is downright remarkable. Ryan wants that level of pressure on himself and he thrived in the moments that mattered the most. 100 career goals is just one milestone for this young man. Many more to come."

Port Jefferson has now scored 30 goals in the past three games as they have their eyes set on Sayville and West Babylon this week.

High School Softball Swings Into Action

ByStefanMychajliw

William Floyd varsity softball recently defeated Brentwood by a final score of 4-1 in their “Autism Awareness Game.” With the victory, the Colonials improved to 5-5 overall this season.

Senior pitcher Maddie Cizan led the way, pitching a complete game while only surrendering one run.

Congratulations to head coach Fred Luhrs, assistant coaches Maria Carucci & Mike Barba and the student-athletes on today’s win and best of luck the rest of the season. Up next for the Colonials is a road game at Longwood on Wednesday, April 24 at 9 am.

long haul by saying "This is a 40 year commitment for me. So, buckle up and let's get to work."

ByTomBarton

Allen, Red Barber, Phil Rizzuto ...

John

Stony Brook's New Women's Basketball Coach Joy McCorvey

Photo Credit: Tom Barton

John Sterling with Michael Kay and George Steinbrenner

PhotoCredit: @RealMichaelKay | X

Photo Credit: Port Jefferson AD

Photo Credit: Facebook.com

THE BETTOR ANGLE TM

BY TOM BARTON

The #1 pick in this Thursday's NFL Draft might not be a mystery anymore, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of chances to make money on the draft. When the Chicago Bears traded their first round pick and starting QB Justin Fields to Pittsburgh this off season they showed everyone their intentions about the #1 pick. Listed at -10000, Caleb Williams is as close to a lock as you'll get in this business to be the first name called on Thursday. After that though things can get interesting.

Jayden Daniels has been long speculated to be the Washington Commanders favorite at #2, but this week he was still meeting with teams (Vikings) which is not the norm for someone who knows where they will land. Daniels was a -300 favorite to be picked

second overall early last week but has since dropped to only -250 amid the speculation. That leaves Drake Maye in flux as well. As the season came to a close an argument was made by many that Maye might be the top pick, even over Williams, but as those rumors died down Daniels overtook Maye as the second overall QB. The odds for the #3 overall pick still are with Maye at -120, but it's a close field with Daniels at +120 and the suddenly skyrocketing JJ McCarthy at +260.

Marvins Harrison has been called a generational talent and is listed at -200 to be the 4th overall pick, but fellow WR Malik Nabers has been catching steam at +1000. Nabers is also the leader in the clubhouse for the 5th pick at +200, and +150 to be the 6th pick in the draft. Perhaps a

keen eye would take Nabers to be picked inside the top 5 picks at +150, and then also at #6 for +150, giving them a double out.

The Brock Bowers and Dallas Turner markets also seem to have some value. Forget about their exact draft positions, but at -125 and +125 for them to be drafted inside the top 10 seems like that's a better angle to take.

The NFL draft has been a tricky proposition for bettors over the years. Between misinformation campaigns from front offices to wildly fluctuating line movements from sports books it's hard for a true bettor to get anything consistently. But, with plenty of trade talk this season there can be a market that can be taken advantage of, for the bettor who is in tune with the draft cycle.

Lots of Draft Uncertainty

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Specific provisions should be included in your durable power of attorney, last will and testament and trust, if applicable, to allow for control over your digital assets.

The New York State Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act was signed into law in 2016. This law provides fiduciaries with the right to access digital assets. The term “digital assets” can refer to an email account, online photo storage system, access to online bank accounts, and other similar platforms. The purpose of the law was to clarify what access an agent under power of attorney, courtappointed guardian, executor of an estate, or trustee of a trust will have over these types of assets. With this specific power, we are talking about access to these digital platforms, not control of the underlying asset. What can be done with the underlying asset will depend upon the other powers granted under the document.

Estate Planning and Digital Assets

The document appointing the fiduciary must specifically list that there is a power over digital assets. In a power of attorney, this can be added to the “Modifications” section. Similarly, in a last will and testament or trust agreement, this will be a separate power that is given to the executor or trustee

within the document; it is not a default! Without such a reference, the institution holding the digital asset could refuse to accept the document, therefore refusing access to the fiduciary. The power itself will often include the ability to access, modify, delete, control and transfer the digital assets, as

well as the power to control and change associated passwords.

The law permits the owner of digital asset to direct who can access the account and to what extent.

Absent a designation of authority to access your digital assets, the agent is bound by a Terms of Service

Agreement, which most people do not read as they are clicking through the necessary steps upon creation of the email or social media account. Without this access, many service agreements provide that at the death or incapacity of the owner of a digital asset, their account was frozen or deleted without access by loved ones, as the service agreements generally prohibit access by third parties. Putting this power into your estate planning documents will override the service agreement.

Now is the time to review your estate planning documents to see if you have accounted for digital assets and to update them if you find them to be void of this information.

Britt Burner, Esq. is a Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from New York City to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan and East Hampton.

IN THIS YOUR TIME OF LOSS

Notice of formation of SPALLADINONP LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 02/24/2024. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to SPALLADINONP LLC, 43 ROBERTS RD W., SHIRLEY, NY 11967. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST JOHN GRAZIANO AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY GRAZIANO, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF CIRO GRAZIANO, MARYANN CALIFANO AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY GRAZIANO, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF CIRO GRAZIANO, GERALDINE CLEMENTS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARY GRAZIANO, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF CIRO GRAZIANO, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY GRAZIANO, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF CIRO GRAZIANO, IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 1, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 1, 2024 at 9:30AM, premises known as 88 CLOVER STREET, MASTIC, NY 11950. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District

0200, Section 909.00, Block 06.00, Lot 035.000. Approximate amount of judgment $164,069.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #622085/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

Elsie Acevedo, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-002585 79944

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CIM TRUST 2016-FRE1, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2016-FRE1, Plaintiff, vs. SEAN P. FORD, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 25, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 7, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., premises known as 59 Silver Street, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 975.40, Block 06.00 and Lot 024.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $401,039.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #619427/2018. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

John William Doyle, Esq.,

Referee

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, HARTFORD FUNDING,

LTD., Plaintiff, vs. RYAN PATRICK REILLY

A/K/A RYAN PATRIC

REILLY, MELISSA A. REILLY-LOMUTO

A/K/A MELISSA ANN REILLY-LOMUTO A/K/A MELISSA A. LOMUTO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 24, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 22 Redlef Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 a/k/a 22 Redlef Street, East Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 897.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 022.015. Approximate amount of judgment is $393,696.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609888/2020. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Danny Murphy, Esq., Referee

Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKBROOKHAVEN. WEBSTER BANK, N.A., Plaintiff -against- SUSAN TEICHMANN HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN C. DONAHUE A/K/A LILLIAN DONAHUE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to

a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 2, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Northern Boulevard, distant 200 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the said southerly side of Northern Boulevard with the easterly side of Holly Lane, said point being also where the dividing line between Plots 1 and 2 intersects the said southerly side of Northern Boulevard; being a plot 100 feet by 180 feet by 100 feet by 180 feet.

District 0200 Section: 879.00 Block: 05.00 Lot: 002.000

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 134 NORTHERN BLVD, SHIRLEY, NY 11967

Approximate amount of lien $203,690.58 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 624888/2019.

MAUREEN D. SWEENEY, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

File# 8888.049

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

SUPPLMENTAL SUMMONS

Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the Mortgage premises is situated.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $224,257.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of SUFFOLK on March 13, 2019, in Book Liber M00023011, Page 079, covering premises known as 119 Daisy Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951.

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff -againstLisa Vidal if living and if any be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributees, or successors in interest of such of the above as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Suffolk County Attorney o/b/o Clerk of the Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency, John Doe (Refused Name), United States of AmericaInternal Revenue Service, Defendants. Index No. 626282/2023

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the Summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME

COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, -against- PATRICIA

A. MEARA, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. MUNOZ; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES

CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA

MUNNOZ AKA PATRICIA

ANN MUNOZ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY; MICHAEL J. GRANT FUNDERAL HOMES, INC.; TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN; JAMES MEARA AS JOHN DOE #1; GERALD MEARA AS JOHN DOE #2; “JOHN DOE #3” through “JOHN DOE #10,”, said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgage premises, Defendants - Index No. 607189/2015 Plaintiff

Dated: March 8, 2024 Filed: March 8, 2024. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 42 Holiday Park Drive, Centereach, NY 11720. Dated: March 15, 2024 Filed: March 22, 2024 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982

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INDEX NO.: 609517/2019

Date Filed: 3/20/2024

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE

MORTGAGED PREMISES: 262 Little Fresh Pond Road, Southampton, New York 11968

DSBL #: 0900-097.00-03.00004.000

Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Suffolk County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated March 8, 2024. NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable C. Stephen Hackeling, J.S.C.

Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association,

Plaintiff, vs.

Luiz Jayme; Ignez Brandao, if living and if any be dead, any and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; Citibank (South Dakota), N.A.; Gemini Capital Group LLC; Legal Servicing LLC; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Discover Bank; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; United States o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; John Doe #1 through #6, and Jane Doe #1 through #6, the last twelve names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Amended Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or

answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $290,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk on November 14, 2002, in Liber M00020235, Page 522, covering premises known as 262 Little Fresh Pond Road, Southampton, New York 11968, DSBL #: 0900097.00-03.00-004.000. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendants Ignez Brandao, if living and if any be dead, any and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors,

creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon.

Susan Heckman Torres, J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, dated and filed March 12, 2024.

Dated:

/s/ Deborah Gallo

Deborah Gallo, Esq.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840

New York, New York 10170

Phone: 347.286.7409

Fax: 347-286-7414

Attorneys for Plaintiff, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE

NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE

SCAMS

Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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Notice of formation of LSA FACEY LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 7/24/2023. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to LESIA RICHARDS, 358 PLAD BLVD., HOLTSVILLE, NY, 11742, USA. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L15852 - 4/3/2024, 4/10/2024, 4/17/2024, 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024 & 5/8/2024 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. WINDWARD BORA LLC, Pltf. vs. DEBBIE

In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

MARTY, et al, Defts. Index #616952/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 10, 2023, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 23, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. premises k/a 67 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY 11763 a/k/a

District 0200, Section 734.00, Block 03.00, Lot 012.000. Said property commencing at the southwesterly corner thereof on the easterly side of Ohio Avenue, distant 242 ft. northerly from the intersection of the northerly side of Robinson Avenue with the easterly side of Ohio Avenue, being a plot 50 ft. x 100 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $93,474.04 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

ANNETTE EADERESTO, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #101299

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against PETER SPIVAK A/K/A PETER K. SPIVAK, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 3, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 10 Helene Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. District 0200 Sec 974.60 Block 03.00 Lot 026.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situated, lying and being at Shirley in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $406,138.34 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 207411/2022.

identification: 0200-907.0007.00-002.000.

Elyse Nicole Grasso, Esq., Referee File # CHNY1625

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ABFC 2007WMC1 TRUST ASSET

BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET

BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1, -against-

RENEE SCHIEFERSTEIN A/K/A RENEE CARRICK AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELEANOR A. SCHIEFERSTEIN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 27, 2023, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ABFC 2007WMC1 TRUST ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1 is the Plaintiff and RENEE SCHIEFERSTEIN A/K/A RENEE CARRICK AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELEANOR A. SCHIEFERSTEIN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 21, 2024 at 12:00PM, premises known as 59 BROADWAY, SHIRLEY, NY 11967; and the following tax map

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617683/2016. Giuseppe T. Rosini, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

L15856 - 4/17/2024, 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024 & 5/8/2024

Notice of formation of TARS TECHNOLOGIES

LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 04/01/2024. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

1220 HARVARD AVE, YAPHANK, NY, 11980, USA. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L15857 - 4/10/2024, 4/17/2024, 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/8/2024 & 5/15/2024

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL

LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-OPT1, Plaintiff, AGAINST CAROL ANN BUBNISSVOBODA, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on July 18, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 9, 2024 at 10:30 AM premises known as 60 Lynbrook Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Mastic Beach, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0209 Section 032.00, Block 05.00 and Lot 030.00 F/K/A District 0200 Section 983.30, Block 07.00 and Lot 034.00 and 013.00.

Approximate amount of judgment $155,967.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #619055/2017.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

L15859 - 4/10/2024, 4/17/2024, 4/24/2024 & 5/1/2024

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-

57CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-57CB, Pltf. vs. RYAN FISHER, et al, Defts. Index #207845/2022. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 23, 2024, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. premises k/a 576 Boxwood Drive, Shirley, NY 11967.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section 586.00, Block 04.00, Lot 006.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $422,484.83 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. GIUSEPPE ROSINI, Referee. PINCUS LAW GROUP PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. File No. 03042022.50378#101307

L15863 - 4/17/2024, 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024 & 5/8/2024

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, -againstROBERT R. BRAND, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT BRAND, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 11, 2024, wherein CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC is the Plaintiff and ROBERT R. BRAND, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT BRAND, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 21, 2024 at 10:30AM, premises known as 31 SHANNON BOULEVARD, YAPHANK, NY 11980; and the following tax map identification: 0200549.00-01.00-003.002.

Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE

of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section: 894.00, Block: 03.00, Lot: 088.003.

Approximate amount of judgment $350,035.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #601079/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycourts.gov/Admin/oca. shtml ) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Only Bank or Certified check payable to the Referee will be accepted for the downpayment. No third-party check or cash will be accepted. Michael Clancy, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 21-01861NY 80196

L15872 - 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/8/2024 & 5/15/2024

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY

OF SUFFOLK

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee (CWALT 2005-28CB), Plaintiff AGAINST Rosa

A. Marroquin; Salvador Torres; et al., Defendant(s)

L15873 - 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/8/2024 & 5/15/2024

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Holders of the GE-WMC Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Diane Long a/k/a Diane M. Long a/k/a Diane M. Debenedittis; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 7, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 17, 2024 at 11:00AM, premises known as 131 Shinnecock Avenue, Mastic, NY 11950. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 882.00 Block 02.00 Lot 087.001 f/k/a 068.00 and 087.00. Approximate amount of judgment $418,019.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 032583/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 22, 2024 at 9:30AM, premises known as 28 Nevada Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Medford, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0200, Section: 735.00, Block: 06.00, Lot: 008.002. Approximate amount of judgment $237,479.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602683/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https:// ww2.nycourts.gov/Admin/ oca.shtml ) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Paul Robert Feuer, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 21-01863NY 80232

Anthony Palumbo, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 22, 2024

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC

Plaintiff, Against PAUL T. CAPUANO; STACEY A. CAPUANO; ET AL

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/16/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 5/23/2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 184 Stanley Drive, Centereach, NY 11720, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town Of Brookhaven,County Of Suffolk And State Of New York.

District 0200 Section 468.00 Block 05.00 Lot 006.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $498,394.20 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 614373/2018

Louis C. England, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 3/5/2024 File Number: 35459 CA

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, -against-

BARBARA SYMES A/K/A BARBARA ANN SYMES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH V. BORKHUIS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 4, 2024, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES

I TRUST is the Plaintiff and BARBARA SYMES A/K/A BARBARA ANN SYMES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH V. BORKHUIS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 15, 2024 at 10:00AM, premises known as 567 PURITAN DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967; and the following tax map identification: 0200586.00-02.00-022.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 012880/2013. John Doyle, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900

Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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INDEX NO. 062059/2013

Plaintiff designates

SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 138 SKYLINE DRIVE, CORAM, NY 11727

Section: 493.30, Block: 01.00, Lot: 138.000

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC., MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1,

Plaintiff, vs.

GIZANDRA MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI; RICHARD MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI; SALVATORE MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI; LISA MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific

lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;; LINO MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #1; GIOVANNI MUSSI JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #2; ANTHONY MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #3; BRIDGET MUSSI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #4; CARLA MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #5; GINA SCAVONNE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #6; MARISA KAOUD MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #7; SHANNA JOHNSON, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #8; KASSANDRA ROJAS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #9; DERRICK MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #10; TARA MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE #11; JASON MUSSI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA MUSSI AS JOHN DOE

#12; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE BRETTON WOODS CONDOMINIUM; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF SUFFOLK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $115,000.00 and interest, recorded on January 06, 2005, in Liber M00020949 at Page 318, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 138 SKYLINE DRIVE, CORAM, NY 11727. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: April 9th, 2024

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff Christina Bruderman, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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INDEX NO. 630647/2023

Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 94 WEST BROADWAY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776

District: 0200, Section: 334.00, Block: 06.00, Lot: 038.00

SUPREME COURT OF

SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST

Plaintiff, vs.

MELVIN J. KARP; SHERRY KARP, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; JOHN "DOE" (REFUSED LAST NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1,

"JOHN DOE #2" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer

the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $358,000.00 and interest, recorded on April 10, 2007, in Liber M00021512 at Page 324, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 94 WEST BROADWAY, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go

to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: April 9th, 2024

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

L15882 - 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/8/2024 & 5/15/2024

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

SUFFOLK COUNTY

HUDSON CITY SAVINGS

BANK, Plaintiff against ABRAHAM L. TURPIN A/K/A ABRAHAM

TURPIN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 20, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Premises known as 105 Carlton Drive East, Shirley, New York 11967.

District 0200 Sec 615.00 Block 02.00 Lot 013.000.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $494,834.06 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 609334/2015. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee File # 2154-000927

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 206829/2022

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-4, Plaintiff,

v.

ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE FERNANDO JARAMILLO AKA LUIS F. JARAMILLO AKA LUIS JARAMILLO AKA LUIS JARAMILLO-OSSA AKA LUIS FERNANDO JARAMILLO, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, VANESSA VALANEZE AKA VANESSA VALAREZO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA,

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

MORTGAGE

ACCEPTANCE

CORPORATION, BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, NA AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

DATED AS OF MARCH 27, 1997 DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-1, JOHN DOE, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants:

You are hereby summoned

the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this

default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

obtained will be used for that purpose.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable S. Betsy Heckman Torres, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 26th day of March, 2024 at Riverhead, New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property:

SBL: 615.00-04.00-010.002

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Yaphank,

designated as and by parts of lots 124 and 125 as shown on a certain map entitled, "Map of Shirley, Long Island, Unit A" made by Peter Van Weele, surveyor and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on December 28, 1949 as Map No. 1725 more bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Carnation Drive, distant 87.50 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Carnation Drive and the northerly side of Waldorf Drive;

RUNNING THENCE along said easterly side of Carnation Drive North 1 degree 17 minutes 10 seconds West, 87.50 feet;

THENCE North 88 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds East, 148.20 feet;

THENCE South 1 degree 17 minutes 10 seconds East, 84.50 feet;

THENCE the following three courses and distances:

1) South 88 degrees 42 minutes 30 seconds West, 93.20 feet;

2) South 1 degree 17 minutes 10 seconds East, 3.00 feet;

3) South 88 degrees 42 minutes 50 seconds West, 55.00 feet to the easterly side of Carnation Drive to the point or place of BEGINNING.

Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

These premises are also known as 478 Carnation Drive aka 478 Carnation Drive, Apt. 1, Shirley, NY 11967.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604

L15885 - 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/8/2024 & 5/15/2024

At I.A.S. Part 72 of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, held at the Courthouse, 1 Court Street, Riverhead, New York on April 4, 2024.

INDEX NO. 608273/2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRESENT: HON. JOHN J. ANDREWS, J.S.C. ----------------------------X

In the Matter of Laura Jankowski, Petitioner, against Cafe NY 05, Inc., a New York corporation

TSCNY38, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 43, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 44, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 45, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 46, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 47, Inc., a New York corporation and

Cafe NY 59, Inc., a New York corporation, Marco D'Alessandro, as Officer and Director of Cafe NY 05, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY13, Inc., a New York corporation

TSCNY21, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY38, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 43, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 44, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 45, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 46, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 47, Inc., a New York corporation and Cafe NY 59, Inc., a New York corporation and holder of 50% of the outstanding shares of Cafe NY 05, Inc., a New York corporation

TSCNY13, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY21, Inc., a New York corporation

TSCNY38, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 43, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 44, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 45, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 46, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 47, Inc., a New York corporation and Cafe NY 59, Inc., a New York corporation, for Judicial Dissolution of Cafe NY 05, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY13, Inc., a New York corporation

TSCNY21, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY38, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 43, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 44, Inc., a New York corporation Cafe NY 45, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 46,

TSCNY13, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY21, Inc., a New York corporation

Cafe NY 05, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY13, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY21, Inc., a New York corporation, TSCNY38, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 43, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 44, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 45, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 46, Inc., a New York corporation, Cafe NY 47, Inc., a New York corporation and Cafe NY 59, Inc., a New York corporation (collectively the “Corporations”), entitled to vote in an election of directors of said Corporations, sworn to and verified on April 1, 2024 and the Affirmation of Gary Rosen, Esq. in support of the instant application dated April 1, 2024;

LET Respondents Marco

D'Alessandro, Cafe NY 05, Inc., TSCNY13, Inc., TSCNY21, Inc., TSCNY38, Inc., Cafe NY 43, Inc., Cafe NY 44, Inc., Cafe NY 45, Inc., Cafe NY 46, Inc., Cafe NY 47, Inc., Cafe NY 59, Inc., New York State Attorney General, and New York State Tax Commission, and all interested persons, show cause before this court, at I.A.S. Part 44 at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, 1 Court Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, on the 16th day of May, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (“Return Date”), why an order should not be made:

A. Dissolving the Corporations pursuant to BCL 1104;

B. Dissolving the Corporations pursuant to New York common law;

C. Appointing Petitioner

Laura Jankowski as the temporary receiver for the Corporations pursuant to BCL §1113 and BCL §1203;

D. Granting Petitioner

Laura Jankowski reasonable attorneys’ fees pursuant to BCL §626, and

E. Pursuant to BCL §1115, restraining and enjoining Respondent

Marco D’Alessandro from interfering with the business operations of Cafe NY 05, Inc., TSCNY13, Inc., TSCNY21, Inc., TSCNY38, Inc., Cafe NY 43, Inc., Cafe NY 44, Inc., Cafe NY 45, Inc., Cafe NY 46, Inc., Cafe NY 47, Inc., Cafe NY 59, Inc.;

F. For such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper, and it is further,

ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be published at least once a week for three weeks immediately preceding the time fixed herein for the hearing thereon in the South Shore Press, a newspaper published in Suffolk County, State of New York, and it is further, LET a copy of this Order, together with copies of the Petition and other supporting papers on which they are based, shall be served upon Respondents Cafe NY 05, Inc., TSCNY13, Inc., TSCNY21, Inc., TSCNY38, Inc., Cafe NY 43, Inc., Cafe NY 44, Inc., Cafe NY 45, Inc., Cafe NY 46, Inc., Cafe NY 47, Inc., Cafe NY 59, Inc., the New York State Attorney General, and the New York State Tax Commission in the manner prescribed in Section 1106(c) of the Business Corporation Law be deemed sufficient and; a copy of which shall be served upon Respondent Marco D’Alessandro as follows:

(i) by personal service at his usual place of abode, dwelling place, or actual place of business on or before ten days prior to the Return Date, which shall be deemed good and sufficient service; or this Order to Show Cause, together with the Verified Petition and all papers and exhibits submitted in support of the Order to Show Cause; or

(ii) pursuant to BCL §1106(c), by mailing a copy of this Order to Show Cause together with the Verified Petition and all papers and exhibits submitted in support of the Order to Show Cause, postage prepaid, at least twenty days before the Return Date, addressed to the person to be served at his last known address.

A copy of this order to show cause and the petition shall be filed, within ten days after this order is entered, with the clerk of the county where the office of the corporation is located at the date of this order.

Dated: April 4, 2024

Enter: JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HON. JOHN J.

L15886 - 4/24/2024, 5/1/2024,&5/8/2024

GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the MEDFORD FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, on the 11th day of April 2024; subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law Section 6 (G).

An extract of the resolution is as follows:

By resolution dated the 11th day of April 2024, the Medford Fire District has approved a resolution subject to permissive referendum to withdraw up to $25,000 from its Equipment Reserve Fund #1 in order to purchase replacement Automated External Defibrillators. Petitions requesting a referendum must be submitted to the secretary of the Medford Fire District no later than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice.

This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless, in the meanwhile, a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: April 11, 2024

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

MEDFORD FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Attest: Kathleen Dugan District Secretary L15888–4/24/2024

LEGAL NOTICE

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE MEDFORD FIRE DISTRICT:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the MEDFORD FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, on the 11th day of April 2024; subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law Section 6 (G).

(brookhavenny.gov): click on link for Bids. Follow directions to register and download document.

• Questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail: PurchasingGroup@ brookhavenny.gov

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town.

brookhavenny.gov

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town.

The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division

This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless, in the meanwhile, a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: April 11, 2024

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEDFORD FIRE DISTRICT

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Attest:

Kathleen Dugan District Secretary

L15889–4/24/2024

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Lobby located at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following project on the date as indicated at 11:00 am:

BID #24045

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN LONGWOOD ESTATES CHIMNEY REPAIR

BID DUE DATE: MAY 9, 2024

Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning April 25, 2024.

Preferred Method

• Access website: Municipal Market | Brookhaven, NY

An extract of the resolution is as follows: By resolution dated the 11th day of April 2024, the Medford Fire District has approved a resolution subject to permissive referendum to withdraw up to $25,000 from its Capitol Land and Improvement Reserve Fund in order to replace an unrepairable Air Conditioner compressor for one of the firehouses. Petitions requesting a referendum must be submitted to the secretary of the Medford Fire District no later than thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice.

The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, Deputy Commissioner (631) 451-6252

L15890–4/24/2024

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Lobby located at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following project on the date as indicated at 11:00 am:

BID #24043

HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS

BID DUE DATE: MAY 14, 2024

Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning April 25, 2024.

Preferred Method

• Access website: Municipal Market | Brookhaven, NY (brookhavenny.gov):

click on link for Bids.

• Follow directions to register and download document.

Questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail: PurchasingGroup@

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, Deputy Commissioner (631) 451-6252

L15892–4/24/2024

NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will change the time of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dated: Middle Island, New York

April 22, 2024

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District

Chrissy Rosenfeld, District Secretary

L15894–4/24/2024

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