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Eight-Year Incumbent Faces Challenge in Brookhaven's 4th Council District

ByRobertChartuk Brookhaven Councilman

Michael Loguercio has at least one thing in common with his challenger for his 4th District seat: they both have experience as trustees with their local school boards. Cameron Trent, vice president of the South Country School District, also has experience as a South Country Library Board member vs. Loguercio's service as vice president of the Ridge Fire Department's Rescue Squad and past fire police captain.

According to the eightyear incumbent, his top priorities as a councilman are public safety, quality of life, and holding the line on taxes. "Safety is paramount, as I will continue to work with law enforcement and all levels of government to do whatever necessary to keep our town as safe as possible," Loguercio said. "We have taken down over 400 zombie homes and will continue to rid the community of these dangerous and unsightly structures, which can be deadly and bring down property values."

If re-elected, the councilman said he will continue to work with the community and developers to bring in new businesses along the Montauk Highway corridor in a district that includes Bellport, North Bellport, and Brookhaven Hamlet. "This will bring much-needed affordable

living, many additional new jobs, and positive tax revenue for the community and school district, and allow families to remain in the area for years to come," Loguercio promised.

Trent, a Bellport resident who is a Citizens Services Representative in the Babylon Town supervisor's office and was previously on the staff of county Legislator Rob Calarco, pointed to Brookhaven's Yaphank landfill as a major problem in the area, along with asphalt plants and other industrial development. The Democrat pledged to open up communication between the town and its residents. "We're not having a conversation about this," Trent said. "We're supposed to be concerned about our health and what the public opinion is. You can't forgo public hearings because these were rolled into some plan made years ago."

Loguercio pointed to the town's excellent financial health as a key reason to stay with the Republicans on the

town council. He noted the town's Triple-A bond rating and ability to stay within the state-mandated 2% tax cap every year since he's been in office. The councilman also pointed to a zero financial stress score recently given the town by the state comptroller, the best possible. In addition, he said, "I will continue to work closely with our highway department and parks department to make certain that they have the resources needed to keep our roadways safe and our parks enjoyable for everyone."

As a councilman, Trent said he would place a high priority on the affordable housing shortage and would work with the town's Industrial Development Agency on projects that would create lower-priced living units and jobs for local residents. "You hear about a lot of people leaving to go Florida and other places, but you don't hear about people from those places wanting to come here," he said, pointing out that vacant commercial properties would be potential

targets for housing. "We have the tools to fix the problem," including first-home buyer assistance.

In conjunction with Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne, Councilman Loguercio recently announced a plan to revitalize Gordon Heights, an area that suffers a high unemployment rate and lengthy commuter times for its residents. They're pushing to create a sewer district to increase the tax base by supporting the type of businesses that cater to community needs, such as supermarkets, laundromats, and banks. "I've been trying to bring some type of improvement to the Gordon Heights Fire District because, unfortunately, there isn't a lot of business there," Loguercio said.

The incumbent councilman has over 40 years of experience as a licensed insurance broker and insurance technology expert who's also been a journalist for a 125-year-old insurance trade publication where he wrote a bi-weekly column on risk management for more than 10 years. He's a member of the Bellport Rotary Club, Bellport Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Brookhaven Lion's Club. He served two terms on his church's vestry and is a member of many local civic organizations.

Trent is currently enrolled at Western Governors University, an online

college, studying healthcare administration. "My track record has proven that I'm a problem solver, and I'm willing to put the work in," Trent said, noting that he was an advocate of getting the South Country district back to normal as quickly as possible after the COVID crisis. "We had our children in the building and our faculty in the building, and the school board was still meeting remotely," he said. "I felt if they could be in the building, so can we." He ran for the board of education at age 18, shortly after graduating from the district. "I'm concerned about the same things that the residents are concerned with. I want to hear their ideas and what they think the solutions are. I'll work incredibly hard to make sure that district is better than it was yesterday."

Educated at the City University of New York, Suffolk County Community College, St. Joseph's College, and the University of Phoenix, Loguercio has an Associate degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's in Business Administration. "I'm deeply involved in my community; I bring their issues to the town board, and we solve them," he said.

The 4th District also includes Middle Island, Ridge, and parts of Coram, Farmingville, Holtsville, Medford, North Shirley, and Yaphank. The council position pays $76,742 per year.

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ByRobertChartuk

Seeing the impacts of cashless bail, defund the police, and the pro-criminal rhetoric of the Democrats firsthand, representatives from all of Suffolk’s law enforcement agencies joined together to endorse Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine for county executive.

“This is a historic day in

All Suffolk Law Enforcement Endorse Romaine for County Exec

Suffolk’s history,” said PBA President Noel DiGerolamo, noting that it is the first time all of Suffolk’s police entities have endorsed a Republican for the county’s top spot. “Ed Romaine has a solid record of supporting law enforcement, and we are behind him 100 percent,” he said.

Surrounded by law enforcement from all levels, Romaine told the group, “I know

what the police do every day to keep us safe, and I know what law enforcement personnel need to do their jobs. We are sending a message that Suffolk County is serious about fighting crime. You can’t have a great county if you have people living in fear,” he said in reference to the crime wave sweeping across the state.

“Ed Romaine has been steadfast in objecting to the lunacy coming out of Albany that has caused great misery to the people of this county,” DiGerolamo continued. “He will invest in law enforcement to keep all of Suffolk safe.”

John Becker, president of the Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs Police Benevolent Association, pointed out that the state’s antilaw enforcement atmosphere has made it more difficult to recruit and retain officers. “The importance of this race cannot be overstated,” Becker said. “We stand here united in support of Ed Romaine because of his experience as an elected official.

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Results of Recent E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event in Mount Sinai

On September 29, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held an E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai. The event, which was Councilwoman Bonner’s second of the year, provided the opportunity for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded, and to safely dispose of old prescription drugs.

Members of the Suffolk

County Sheriff’s Department were on-hand to accept the prescription drugs for disposal. More than 500 cars stopped by to recycle 12,540 lbs. of paper, 7,960 lbs. of e-waste and 9 boxes of unwanted prescription drugs for proper disposal. All the Town of Brookhaven’s 2023 recycling events are co-sponsored by DIME Community Bank. For more information about upcoming recycling events in the Town of Brookhaven, visit www. brookhavenny.gov.

Now is not the time for on the job training. He has been in the trenches and is intimately aware of the issues we collectively face,” the deputy sheriffs president said, adding, “We need the strong and proven leadership of Ed Romaine to invest in our law enforcement and keep Suffolk County safe for all residents.”

“Public employees want to do their jobs and fulfill their mandate to keep the people safe,” said Dan Levler, the president of Suffolk AME, the union the represents civilian employees at the various police agencies.

“Ed Romaine supports the hardworking men and women of this county; he’s demonstrated that throughout his career.” Levler’s union, the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees, is the state’s largest public employee organization.

“We had the smallest graduating class of new officers in a very long time,” DiGeralamo said, “and it’s not by chance.

This situation was created by politicians, and they should be ashamed of themselves.”

As the President of the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association, DiGerolamo is also the leader of the Coalition of Suffolk Law Enforcement, which represents all of the agencies throwing their support behind Romaine, including the Superior Officers Association, Probation Officers Association, Police Conference, Detective Association, Detective Investigators PBA, Deputy Sheriff’s PBA, and Corrections Officers Association.

Romaine’s opponent, Democrat Dave Calone, counts experience in the state and federal attorney offices as his crime-fighting credentials, but is seen as weighed down by the pro-criminal stances of the leaders of his party. Outside of law enforcement, he has nailed down support from various other labor unions.

Schools Look to Retain Names

ByRobertChartuk

Two Long Island schools, Wantagh and Wyandanch, have filed suit against the state Board of Regents to overturn the banning of the use of the name, Warriors” for their teams.

The state threatened to withhold school funding for districts that use names pertaining to Native Americans. The two schools agreed to stop using Indian imagery for logos. Advocates of the ban argue that using Indian names is demeaning to Native Americans. Those against say the schools are honoring the island’s rich native heritage.

Jarod Morris, president of the Wyandanch board of education, said in an email that the district already replaced much of its Native American imagery decades ago and should be allowed to keep its Warriors name.

"In America, we use the word 'warrior' when mentioning those who have served this country in the armed forces and even in the church world some identify as a 'warrior for the Lord,'" he said. "And so, we took this step because the state is overstepping and is going beyond its authority as outlined in the law.”

Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico; Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff Daniel Arocho; Suffolk County Corrections Officer Michael Vansteen and Councilwoman Jane Bonner at the drug take back table.

L to R: Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico; a resident dropping off recyclables; Councilwoman Jane Bonner and Data-Struction driver Kenneth Maldonado.

Towns Make Pledge in Domestic Violence Campaign

ByRobertChartuk

The statistics are shocking: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience violence from their intimate partners leading to severe injury, fearfulness and, many times, posttraumatic stress. To raise awareness of this problem, and let residents know there are people available to help them, the Crime Victims Center has partnered with Suffolk’s towns in a coordinated effort to get the word out.

Suffolk Supervisors, along with county Executive Steve Bellone, joined the center’s executive director, Laura Ahearn, a longtime crime victims advocate, in making a pledge to tackle an issue locally that affects about 10 million people nationwide each year. They committed to a campaign using their websites, Social Media, and other channels to distribute

messages showing the scope of the intimate violence problem, recognizing the signs, the impact, and the resources available to help people who are affected.

Part of the effort will be town events to promote “Behind the Post,” a program in conjunction with the CVC and LI Against Domestic Violence that explores the signs of unhealthy relationships in the millions of Social Media posts made each day. Designed for both teens and adults, Behind the Post lets residents know what resources are available to help them when it comes to unhealthy relationships and domestic violence.

The town leaders also committed to raising awareness with newsletters and weekly email blasts with links to services and literature.

On October 20th, the involved towns will light buildings purple

and encourage employees to wear the color in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

“We are grateful to Suffolk’s supervisors and county Executive Bellone for committing to our efforts to stop domestic violence,” Ahearn said. “The more people who realize the scope of the problem, the signs, the damage done, the more they will seek out the resources that are here to help them.”

Making the pledge with Ahearn at a special press conference were supervisors Richard Schaffer of Babylon, Edward Romaine of Brookhaven, Edmund Smyth of Huntington, and Riverhead’s Yvette Aguiar. Other towns have committed, Ahearn said, but did not make the pledge event. “Brookhaven has one of the most robust efforts with various initiatives such as Dress for Success, resume writing, and support groups,” Ahearn noted. Sharing her personal story at the event was “Maria,” who told of years of abuse at the hands of her husband. She and her children were finally able to break free and seek justice with the help of the Crime Victims Center. “The wonderful people here saved our lives,” she told the crowd at the Plumbers Local 200 Union hall in Ronkonkoma which hosted the event.

According to the statistics, nearly 21% of female high school students and 13.4% of male high school

Brookhaven Officials Call for Federal Government to Renourish Fire Island Beaches After Severe Storm Damage

On Tuesday, October 3, Supervisor Ed Romaine (second from left), Councilman Neil Foley (right) and Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro (center) held a press conference at Davis Park, Fire Island to urge the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to repair beach erosion and other storm damage that has impacted the stability and resilience of the ocean beaches in Brookhaven Town. The damaged ocean communities include Davis Park, Ocean Bay Park, Point O’Woods, Cherry Grove, Fire Island Pines and Water Island. In a recent letter to US Senator Charles Schumer, Supervisor Romaine wrote, “Failure to act immediately will be detrimental to all of the Brookhaven communities not included in the current scope of work.”

The press conference, which was held overlooking the stormdamaged beach, was attended by a nearly 50 people, including residents from Davis Park and other Fire Island communities. The focus was on the importance of the vulnerable island and how

it protects the mainland during dangerous storms and hurricanes. Supervisor Romaine asked the US Army Corps of Engineers, who are working on beaches to the west of Brookhaven Town, to continue east to “help save our beaches and save our Fire Island.”

Councilman Foley stressed that “It is not a cosmetic issue, it is a safety issue. Dunes save lives during storms. Senator Schumer, Senator Gillebrand and Governor Hochul, we need your help.” Highway Superintendent Losquadro said,

“This is not only for the protection of lives on Fire Island, we need to protect the residents of the south shore of Long Island.”

The press conference also included comments by Henry Robin, president of the Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association (left) and Jayne Robinson, president of the Davis Park Civic Association. To view the complete press conference video, go to www.BrookhavenNY. gov.

students report being physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. Only 34% of people who are injured by a partner receive medical care for their injuries. Intimate partners perpetrated 27% of violent crimes against women with disabilities, and every year, approximately four million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, and/or other forms of abuse and neglect. The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%.

Help can be found at: The Crime Victims Center office

(631) 689-2672/hotline (631) 3329234, www.CrimeVictimsCenter. org

Long Island Against Domestic Violence office (631) 666-8833, www.liadv.org

The Retreat office (631) 3294398/Hotline (631) 329-2200, www. allagainstabuse.org

Brighter Tomorrows office (631) 395-1800, www. brightertomorrowsli.org

ECLI-VIBES office (631) 3603730/Hotline (631) 360-3606, www.eclivibes.org

Open

House

Tours to Review $48.1 Million Center Moriches School Plans

ByRobertChartuk

Open house tours will be held October 12 and 16 to discuss $48.1 million in proposed improvements at the Center Moriches schools, with a public vote on the plans taking place October 24.

Voters will be asked to decide on two measures. Proposition 1 for $44,366,500 will cover the following:

• Boiler Replacements

• Roof Replacement

• Auditorium Renovations at the high school

• Library and STEAM Classroom Updates

• Security Updates

• Expansion of Performing Arts Space

• High school Track Replacement

• Development of Mental Health Wellness and International Baccalaureate Programme centers

• Public Address System Updates

• Creation of Bus Loop/Drop-off Area at Clayton Huey Elementary

• Clayton Huey Elementary AllPurpose Room Upgrades

• Parking Lot and Curbing Replacements

The second proposition is a $3,750,000 plan to update the school’s athletic spaces, including the installation of a turf field and renovations to the high school’s stadium bleachers and press box.

The measures will “address many of the district’s critical health and safety needs, replace aging infrastructure, and revitalize 21stcentury learning environments,” the district said. “Additionally, when bonded together, the district is able to receive 78.2% reimbursement in New York State Building Aid on eligible projects.”

Residents are invited on guided tours of the facilities and will have the opportunity to discuss the projects with school officials on two dates: October 12 and 16. For more information, visit www.cmschools. org.

Suffolk’s top officials join forces to fight domestic violence, from left, Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Brookhaven’s Ed Romaine, Wendy Linsalta, executive director of LI Against Domestic Violence, Laura Ahearn, executive director of the Crime Victim’s Center, Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth, and state Senator Mario Mattera.

The many supporters and staff of the Crime Victims Center during a special press conference announcing a commitment from Suffolk’s supervisors and the county executive to join a campaign to fight the problem.

Photos Credit: Robert Chartuk

Photos Credit: Robert Chartuk

Financial Health of Suffolk Municipalities OK

ByRobertChartuk

The financial world had some good news for Suffolk towns, even the county itself, as bond ratings and fiscal stress scores showed them in good shape. None of the county’s towns or villages raised the eyebrows of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in a recent report, except the Village of Huntington Bay, which was deemed “Susceptible” to financial stress.

DiNapoli launched a Fiscal Stress Monitoring System in 2013 to evaluate the health of local governments by looking at financial indicators such as year-end fund balances, operating deficits, cash-onhand, short-term borrowing, fixed costs, and other factors.

“The system’s fiscal stress scores provide an early warning to local officials about potential fiscal issues and give the public insight into their communities’ financial health,” the comptroller explained.

Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine was happy to report that DiNapoli showed the town having zero stress on its finances and another perfect zero on factors that could impact the town’s future financial health, such as population

change, child poverty, and the median income of its residents.

The town joins Huntington, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold in registering no stress. Suffolk’s other towns showed a blip in the stress numbers but none significant enough to be deemed Susceptible by DiNapoli.

Suffolk County, which recently received an upgrade in its bond rating, also zeroed out in the fiscal stress category.

According to county Executive Steve Bellone, Wall Street rating agencies cited “better budgeting” and “improved financial management” as reasons for the upgrade.

Higher bond ratings allow governments to borrow money at better rates and are

indications of their overall financial health.

“Ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and budgeting have borne fruit,” Moodys said in upgrading the county’s credit grade two notches. “Governance can now be considered more of a strength than a weakness.” Another agency, Fitch, stated, “The county has demonstrated its ability to control expenditures, including consolidating departments, negotiating labor union concessions, and reducing the workforce.”

“The fact that fewer local governments were in fiscal stress in fiscal year 2022 was largely due to the infusion of aid from the American Rescue

Plan Act and sales tax revenue growth,” DiNapoli noted. “Sales tax collections have leveled off in recent months, and federal dollars are being spent down, so localities should plan their budgets cautiously and accordingly.”

The folks in the Town of Centerville in Allegany County have the most to worry about, as per DiNapoli’s report, coming in with a “Significant Stress” designation. The City of Little Falls (Herkimer County) and the Village of Coxsackie (Greene County) are in “moderate stress,” the next highest ranking, followed by the cities of Albany, Cortland, Glen Cove, Poughkeepsie, the towns of Dayton, Mohawk and Yates, and the villages of Canajoharie, Chateaugay, Huntington Bay, and Mohawk, which were designated as “susceptible to fiscal stress.”

With Bellone unable to seek reelection due to term limits, Romaine is making a bid for Suffolk’s top spot. He’s made Brookhaven’s Triple-A bond rating, the highest a municipality can achieve, a key plank in his campaign platform. With the latest upgrade, Suffolk’s is coming in at A+.

New Pool on Tap for Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck Kids

ByRobertChartuk

Overlooking Kaler's Pond

in Center Moriches, it's been a summer haven for kids for over 70 years, and now Camp PaQua-Tuck will have a huge new swimming pool thanks to the generous donations of its many supporters.

Operating on a wooded 37acre park entirely with private donations, the camp started in 1941 as a summer opportunity for children afflicted with Polio. Adhering to their motto, "Service Above Self," the Rotarians pledged never to lose contact with the campers and have created a wonderful

experience for Suffolk kids with special needs.

The new $1.2 million pool will have a long, gentle slope into deeper waters where kids can just get their feet wet to four-and-a-half feet deep where they can really try out their strokes, explained Steve Kronman, president of the Moriches Rotary Health Camp, which runs the popular summer hide-away. "This will be wonderful for the kids and make their summer camp experience even better," he said, noting that the facility will also feature a spray deck for kids to splash around and cool off.

Coming up will be the camp's premier fundraising event, the 35th Annual Spooky Walk on October 20, 21, 27, and 28, from 7-9 p.m. For more information, visit www.spookywalk.com. Other events beneficial to the camp are the annual Fuoco Golf "Feastival" and the annual Oktoberfest. The camp is also the site of Bradfest and is the beneficiary of many donations from the Moriches and Patchogue Rotaries and other service organizations, as well as the Sweezey-Knapp Foundation and the many contributors of the Pa-Qua-

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Tuck Squaws. Next on the list is the refurbishment of the Fuoco Cabin and the installation of solar panels on the Stout Building, named for former Brookhaven Supervisor August Stout, one of the early Rotarians who helped start the camp.

"I simply can't say enough about Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, the staff, and its beautiful setting," said parent Jen Hildreth. "Tyler spent two weeks at the camp this summer and, as always, he loved it!"

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Knights of Columbus Leaders Sworn In During Special Ceremony

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The leadership of the James V. Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus Council in Mastic was sworn in during a special ceremony under the direction

of the Mastic organization’s new Grand Knight, Frank DeNatale. The council has been serving the community through grants, clothing and food drives, and other assistance for the last 62 years.

Attending the ceremony was Suffolk Legislator James Mazzarella, who’s father, Joseph, was one of the founding members of the council. Joining him was Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano who, along with the legislator, presented the officers with official proclamations. The swearing in features Knights rituals almost a century and a half old rarely seen by the public.

“Our area is fortunate to have such a dedicated group of individuals who so freely give of their time and energy to help their neighbors,” DeStefano said.

Sworn in along with Grand Knight DeNatale were: Deputy Grand Knight Peter Cotroneo, Chancellor Christopher Hennessy, Warden Phillip Quinn, Treasurer Peter Costelloe, Recording Secretary Louis Cintron, Inside Guard

Daniel Tariol, Outside Guard Mayco Orantes, Advocate Richard Palazzotto, Financial Secretary Shawn Sexton, and Trustees John Hurley, Kenneth Reynolds, and Kenneth Olivo.

Anyone interested in

becoming a Knight should call 631-281-4473. They are located at 176 Madison Street in Mastic, which is available for parties and other events. To raise funds, the Knights host bingo at the Farmingville Bingo Hall on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Railroad Project to Give Patchogue Residents Some Peace and Quiet

ByRobertChartuk

Residents living near the Patchogue Train Station will get some long-awaited peace and quiet as the railroad begins a project to build a sidetrack where trains can idle away from their homes.

The $3 million Long Island Rail Road effort will extend the track further east of a residential area near South Ocean Avenue and Academy Street toward a commercial section between Rider and Bay Avenues. The 10day project will require weekend closures of the two streets and disrupt railroad service on the Montauk Branch all the way to Babylon, according to Metropolitan Transportation Agency officials who manage the railroad.

“Residents living near the tracks will finally get some peace and quiet,” said state Senator Dean Murray, who noted he’s been pushing for the project for years. “The idling trains were noisy, and they vibrated the area around them. This will move the trains, still running when they’re not in service, further away to a more commercial and industrial area.”

“The area will experience some weekend closures of local streets, but the minor disruptions will be well worth it as this long-time source of noise and aggravation will be relocated,” said Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo. “We’re all glad to see this project finally get off the ground.”

Brookhaven Supervisor

Edward Romaine bemoaned the railroad’s continued use of diesel engines. “In this day and age, it’s preposterous that Long Island is subject to these outdated 19th

Century behemoths,” Romaine said. “These tracks and all the other MTA tracks on Long Island must be electrified,” he said, pointing out that funds for

the clean energy modifications should be made available from President Biden’s $1.1 trillion infrastructure plan.

State Comptroller's Report Highlights Cyber Vulnerabilities

ByRaheemSoto

A recent report from the State Comptroller's Office casts a spotlight on the surge of cyberattacks across New York. The data reveals a daunting 53% increase from 2016 to 2022. With cyber intrusions escalating from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 by 2022, the urgency for cybersecurity measures has never been more apparent. Financially, the toll has been severe, with New York's cyber breach losses amounting to $775 million in 2022 alone. Nationally, these figures soared to a staggering $10.3 billion. The gravity of the issue becomes even more palpable considering Suffolk County's ransomware attack in September 2022. The BlackCat/AlphV ransomware group claimed responsibility for the incident, revealing the sensitive data of nearly 1.5 million Long Island residents. A vast 400GB of data, including many Social Security numbers, was exposed. Further probes into the breach disclosed that the hackers leveraged the Log4j vulnerability,

penetrating through the county clerk's office in December 2021.

The Comptroller's report indicated that New York's cyber vulnerability was among the highest in the nation in 2022. The state recorded 135 ransomware attacks and 238 corporate data breaches, ranking third nationwide. Predominantly, cyber criminals targeted the Healthcare and Public Health sectors. However, Financial Services and Government Facilities were behind.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli commented on the findings, stating, "Our digital landscape is under siege. The mounting incidents of cyberattacks compromise both our personal data and the fundamental services we depend upon. It's imperative we marshal resources, reinforce our digital bulwarks, and ensure New York stands robust against these burgeoning threats."

Echoing the Comptroller's insights, the data underscores that local governance and educational

institutions are also at risk. The Syracuse City School District's 2019 cyber debacle and Suffolk County's extensive breach are stark reminders of this vulnerability.

The Comptroller's report, analyzing IT audits from 2019 through mid-2023, cataloged over 2,400 cybersecurityrelated challenges facing local government systems. Many of these vulnerabilities, ranging from overlooked security risks to insufficient access controls, can be rectified through cost-effective measures.

For the citizens of Suffolk County, these are not just numbers on a page. They signify a pressing concern. As our daily lives become increasingly digital, cybersecurity transforms from a niche IT matter to a broader communal concern. The fallout from breaches can span from exposed personal data to prolonged service disruptions. Recognizing and countering this threat is paramount for preserving the community's wellbeing, privacy, and faith in digital systems.

State Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo, left, discusses the railroad improvement project in Patchogue with Senator Dean Murray.

Elect Dan PANICO

for Brookhaven Town Supervisor

✔ Earned AAA bond rating by Moody's and S&P, saving taxpayers millions of dollars

✔ Passed Brookhaven Town’s Anti-Nepotism Law and sweeping Ethics Reforms

✔ Spearheaded the toughest crackdown on suburban blight and dilapidated properties

✔ Protected our quality of life by cleaning up more than 3,000 blighted properties and demolishing over 300 zombie homes

✔ Built and improved our first class parks

✔ Established and promoted a growing oyster farming industry in Brookhaven

✔ Awarded a $20 million state grant for consolidating and streamlining government

✔ Preserved over 1,000 acres of open space and farmland while stopping overdevelopment

✔ Implemented clean energy with solar fields, electric vehicles, charging stations and energy-efficient LED streetlights

S&P Global viewed the Town’s management policies

“as very strong, with strong financial management policies and practices coupled with a consistent ability to maintain balanced budgets.”

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Taxpayers Shouldered with New $38 Million Bill for Undocumented Migrants Legal Services

ByRaheemSoto

In what is shaping up to be a controversial financial decision, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have greenlit an additional $38 million of taxpayer funds for bolstering legal services for asylum seekers. This comes atop the state's already significant $50 million commitment for similar services, totaling an impressive $1.7 billion dedicated to the city's crisis response.

This recent allocation coincides with the federal provision extending Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. However, many residents wonder about the state's priorities, especially in light of the state's pre-existing fiscal commitments and the pressing issues that New Yorkers face daily.

Governor Hochul's comments, celebrating the collaboration between the state and city, bring to light an important aspect: "Our job now is to ensure these individuals attain work

authorization, find a job, and exit taxpayer-funded shelter," she mentioned. The emphasis on "taxpayer-funded shelter" underscores the significant financial commitment New Yorkers are being asked to shoulder without a direct say.

While Mayor Adams commends the city's efforts to support asylum seekers, many wonder if this is the most judicious use of alreadystretched taxpayer resources. In the backdrop of this, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Commissioner Jackie Bray suggests the current scenario as a "tough crisis." Nevertheless, how much of this "tough crisis" should be funded directly from the pockets of everyday New Yorkers remains a contentious question.

The state plans to open more Asylum Application Help Centers and launch teams within city shelters to assist in immediate applications. The underlying theme here is that more and more of the state's

funds, drawn from taxpayers, are channeled into supporting this initiative.

Today's announcement of an additional $38 million is just a fragment of the state's overall allocation. Beyond this, $20 million goes to local nonprofits assisting migrants; $20 million is earmarked for NYC Health + Hospitals for casework, and $10 million is set aside solely for migrant legal services.

It is crucial to understand the full breadth of this expenditure. The deployment of 250 National Guard personnel for full-time case management, a part of a more extensive deployment of over 2,100 personnel, also comes at a cost to taxpayers. However, the exact benefits and return on this substantial investment, in terms of tangible benefits for New York's residents, still need to be determined.

Furthermore, the advocacy for Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans and Governor Hochul's revelation about more than 18,000 job openings for migrants and asylum seekers may raise eyebrows. "With many native New Yorkers seeking employment and economic stability" asking, how does this allocation and focus on job openings for non-residents align with the state's responsibility to its citizens?

Governor Hochul's approach, while painted as a robust response, leaves lingering questions. With a staggering $1.7 billion earmarked for migrants and asylum seekers, covering everything from shelter and transportation to social services, the fiscal choices of the current administration invite a more profound examination. As taxpayer funds flow into these extensive projects, the question becomes: Are the needs and concerns of the taxpayers funding these programs sufficiently addressed and prioritized?

Pentagon Expresses Concern Over Dwindling Resources After Aiding Ukraine

ByRaheemSoto

Amid the escalating geopolitical tensions, U.S. defense officials have recently conveyed a concerning message to Congress: The aid channeled to Ukraine over the past months is significantly depleting the Pentagon's resource reserves.

Michael McCord, the Pentagon Comptroller, detailed in a letter that out of the robust $25.9 billion that Congress had previously allocated to replenish U.S. military stocks, a mere $1.6 billion remains post the extensive support provided to Ukraine in its endeavors against Russian aggression.

The aid supplied to Ukraine comprised critical military equipment, including millions of rounds of artillery, rockets, and missiles, paramount for Ukraine's counteroffensive campaigns. "The looming threat of Russia's winter offensive makes the need for timely funding all the more pressing. Without immediate additional financial aid, we risk compromising Ukraine's defensive capabilities, particularly in areas of air defense and ammunition supply," McCord emphasized in his communication.

This extensive external

support is not without its ramifications on the home front. McCord highlighted the growing concerns surrounding the U.S. military's operational readiness. "Our commitment to aiding Ukraine, while paramount, has forced us to throttle down the replenishment of our own forces. Such measures, taken in the face of funding uncertainties, have potential repercussions on our military's state of preparedness," he detailed.

His letter came when Congress had just passed a stopgap funding measure, conspicuously absent of provisions for military aid

to Ukraine. This omission raises eyebrows and concerns in defense circles. McCord was unequivocal in his communication: "The glaring absence of security assistance funding for Ukraine in recent measures is deeply concerning to the Department of Defense."

Strategic decisions in the corridors of power often come with political underpinnings. The exclusion of aid to Ukraine in the continuing resolution is understood to have been a maneuver to ensure sufficient Republican backing for the spending package. This interim

measure serves as a placeholder, extending federal government funding until mid-November. This allows both Congressional houses to hammer out the details and pass a more extensive bill that will stretch until September 2024.

However, these financial strategies and allocations have not been without their detractors. Voices from the Republican camp, most notably Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), have raised questions. They query the logic behind funneling substantial amounts toward Ukraine, especially when significant domestic challenges, such as border security, persist. Adding to the political intrigue, Gaetz has made waves by hinting at undisclosed deals concerning Ukraine, allegedly orchestrated by Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), a claim that McCarthy has staunchly refuted.

However, beyond the internal political dynamics, McCord's letter sheds light on the broader geopolitical landscape. He suggests that any perceived hesitation in aiding Ukraine might weaken Kyiv's position and embolden other global players, like the Chinese Communist Party. "Any faltering

on our commitments might be viewed by Ukraine and the global community as a sign of waning U.S. support, potentially jeopardizing our longstanding agreements," McCord elucidated.

Furthermore, Karine JeanPierre, the White House press secretary, added to the narrative, emphasizing that only a limited pool of emergency funds remains to support Ukraine's war efforts in the immediate future. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has been vocal about the urgency surrounding this situation, pushing for an additional $24 billion to cater to the closing months 2023.

During these financial discussions and decisions, the global strategic scenario remains fluid. Recent reports from Russia's defense sector have highlighted the interception of a significant drone incursion from Ukraine, marking a substantial escalation since the conflict's onset nearly two years ago. As Moscow announces its successful interception of 31 Ukrainian drones, details surrounding potential damages or casualties are yet to be revealed, adding another layer of complexity to the unfolding geopolitical narrative.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord

Israel Defends Against Hamas Aggression Amid Escalating Conflict

ByRaheemSoto

In a swift and shocking escalation of violence, the notorious terrorist organization Hamas launched a devastating rocket attack on Israel, plunging the region into turmoil. This unprovoked terrorist assault has prompted international alarm and condemnation as innocent Israeli civilians endure relentless rocket barrages.

This audacious attack occurred on October 7th, coinciding ominously with the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a historic conflict in which Israel faced formidable adversaries in Egypt and Syria. The timing of this assault underscores its significance and the gravity of the situation.

The morning of October 7th saw air raid sirens blaring across Jerusalem, sounding a foreboding alarm of an imminent terrorist attack. Israeli citizens were urgently directed to seek shelter as the skies were illuminated with rockets. According to the Israel Defense Forces, approximately 2,200 rockets were fired toward

southern and central Israel, including major cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, by the terrorists affiliated with Hamas. Shockingly, Hamas has claimed responsibility for launching over 5,000 rockets, all targeted at southern and central Israel.

In response to this brutal act of terrorism, Israel's military swiftly initiated "Operation Swords of Iron." The operation's primary objective is to safeguard Israeli civilians from the relentless rocket attacks orchestrated by Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Israel's unwavering commitment to victory, even as he acknowledged the daunting

challenges posed by this conflict.

Hamas's terrorist tactics, marked by their scale and sophistication, have deeply unsettled Israel. In a highly coordinated effort, terrorists utilized motorcycles, pickup trucks, para-gliders, and speedboats to infiltrate southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. These terrorists launched simultaneous attacks on 22 locations, taking Israel by surprise.

As night descended, intensified airstrikes hit Gaza, collapsing a 14-story building. Amidst this destruction, Hamas

terrorists brazenly exploited social media, disseminating horrifying imagery of Jewish babies in cages and sharing footage of captive abuse. These depraved acts underscore the ruthless nature of Hamas's terrorism and the urgent need to confront this terrorist threat.

The United States has deployed the Ford Carrier Strike Group to the eastern Mediterranean, poised to assist Israel if necessary. Simultaneously, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting, though immediate action against the terror group Hamas's unprovoked attack

remains elusive. Meanwhile, the European Union has decided to suspend hundreds of millions of euros in aid intended for Palestinian authorities.

Amidst the unfolding crisis, disturbing reports and videos have surfaced, revealing that Hamas terrorists have kidnapped at least 150 Israelis, including older women and young children, smuggling them across Israel's border with Gaza. Human rights groups diligently monitor these reprehensible terrorist acts, recognizing the potential for war crimes.

Tragically, the Israel-Gaza conflict has resulted in the loss of at least 11 American lives, according to President Joe Biden. These casualties serve as a grim reminder of the severity of the situation and the urgent need for resolution.

Congressman Nick Lalota (R-NY-1) took to social media, stating, "Those who want to wipe Israel off the map want the same fate for America. I stand with Israel and pray America's greatest ally defeats our common enemies."

Tensions Soar as Democratic Socialists of America Lead ProPalestine March in NYC

ByRaheemSoto

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have been embroiled in controversy following their organization of a pro-"Palestine" rally in the iconic Times Square of New York City. The event, convened in the aftermath of a startling assault by the Palestinian terror group Hamas on Israel, has ignited a fervent debate due to concerns surrounding its timing and the Democratic Socialists of America's stance.

Hamas's assault, a tragic episode that led to the loss of approximately 700 Israeli lives and inflicted injuries on over 2,000 individuals, transpired on the sacred Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, signifying the conclusion of the High Holy Day cycle. Disturbingly, reports emerged regarding the abduction of more than 100 Israelis, encompassing women, children, and the elderly, during the attack, with allegations of abuse surfacing during their captivity.

The rally, strategically

scheduled to commence at 1 p.m. near the bustling intersection of 42nd Street and Broadway, was meticulously coordinated by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. In an official statement reiterating their unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and their perceived struggle spanning 75 years of occupation and apartheid, the Democratic Socialists of America unequivocally pointed the finger at Israel, accusing it of perpetuating an apartheid regime buoyed by substantial funding from the United States.

The Democratic Socialists of America, a prominent political organization, boasts six members holding seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Notably, their affiliation with the progressive congressional faction known as the "Squad" has emerged as a focal point of scrutiny. Members of the Squad, including Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.),

and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), have also aligned themselves with the Democratic Socialists of America. Additionally, Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) share similar ties with the organization. It is essential to underscore that Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) secured an endorsement from the Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

The Times Square rally, a collaborative effort between the Democratic Socialists of America and various groups such as the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition and the Palestinian Youth Movement, materialized as an expression of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Commencing in Times Square, participants marched eastward, ultimately converging near the Consulate General of Israel. Simultaneously, a pro-Israel

rally unfolded at the consulate, prompting a substantial police presence to ensure the peaceful coexistence of the two gatherings.

Over 100 officers drawn from the New York Police Department, alongside city personnel, executed meticulous coordination to facilitate the march and establish barricades that would safeguard the wellbeing of all attendees. The strategic efforts of the New York Police Department effectively quelled any potential physical confrontations between the opposing factions.

In the midst of these events, Mayor Eric Adams came under intense scrutiny for his response to the proPalestine rally in Times Square, specifically regarding an incident involving the display of a swastika directed towards a Jewish group. Rather than taking immediate action to disperse the rally, the mayor addressed the situation via a post on X, saying, "Do not use our streets to spread your hate."

Democrat Representatives - Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts – have won reelection.

Prime Minister of IsraelBenjamin Netanyahu

A column of smoke at the site of a fallen Hamas rocket from the Gaza Strip on October 7th.

U.S. and Ukraine Tighten Stance Amidst Tensions with Russia

ByRaheemSoto

WASHINGTON – In a week marked by assertive diplomatic moves and landmark legal decisions, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine unfolds on multiple fronts.

The United States, in a move underscoring its commitment to defending its diplomatic interests, announced the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from the Washington embassy. This retaliatory measure followed what the U.S. State Department dubbed the "unfounded ejection" of two American diplomats from Moscow in the prior month.

"The U.S. will not stand idly by when our diplomatic representatives face undue harassments by the Russian government," articulated a Department spokesperson. Previously, Matthew Miller, a representative of the State Department, had hinted at a looming American response to Russia's provocative actions.

While diplomatic tensions escalate, a poignant note resonates amidst the strife: the repatriation of fallen soldiers.

In a move reflecting the shared grief of war, 64 Ukrainian soldiers were returned to their homeland, exchanged for the remains of Russian personnel lost on Ukrainian soil. Since the conflict's inception, 1,896 Ukrainian service members have found their way home, as Ukraine's Agency for Prisoners of War Management reported. The same agency played a pivotal role in August, securing the release of 22 Ukrainian prisoners from Russian detention.

However, the financial front of this conflict has seen a notable escalation. In an unprecedented move, Ukrainian courts ordered the freezing of assets exceeding $464 million, owned by three influential Russian oligarchs –Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven, and Andrey Kosogov. The trio, known to have close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is believed to channel considerable funds to support Russia's military efforts in Ukraine.

The court's ruling encompasses a diverse portfolio of enterprises, including mobile

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

BY KARL GROSSMAN

There’s been a revolution in healthcare in Suffolk County led by Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, and the late Dr. Edmund Pellegrino who as vice president of health sciences at Stony Brook University created what’s now Stony Brook Medicine.

Both are giant healthcare networks in Suffolk.

Indeed, under Dowling, Northwell Health—with 21 hospitals and 85,000 employees (4,900 doctors and 18,900 nurses)—is the largest health care provider in New York State. It is also the largest private employer in the state.

There are other health systems active in Suffolk County: NYU Langone Health, Catholic Health and in recent times Manhattanbased Hospital for Special Surgery established a facility in Suffolk.

There is competition and choice.

It’s all a far cry from the situation when I began as a reporter here in the 1962. Indeed, among my earliest articles at the Babylon Town Leader was about

a woman refused admittance to Lakeside Hospital in Copiague because she didn’t have medical insurance. She returned to her car — and died in it. Lakeside Hospital, which began as NassauSuffolk General Hospital in 1939 with 54 beds, is no more.

The backgrounds of Dowling and Dr. Pellegrino are fascinating.

Dowling, who last year was named by the publication Model Healthcare as Number One on its list of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” in the United States, grew up in Ireland under challenging conditions. As an extensive article in 2020 about him in the magazine Irish America related: “Born just outside the town of Knockaderry, County Limerick, Dowling was the brother of four younger siblings and son of disabled parents—their conditions set the tone for his personal relationship with the healthcare world.”

“The family home was a thatched cottage with none of the modern conveniences,” it continued. “Money was always short as his father couldn’t continue to work as a laborer because every part of his body

service providers, a mineral water production company, and several financial and insurance institutions. Ukrainian officials, keen on ensuring the efficacy of the asset freeze, have implemented safeguards

preventing these businesses from transferring ownership or evading the seizure.

As the dust settles on a week of intensified measures and responses, the world watches

closely, hoping for a resolution to bring lasting peace to the region. As of our deadline, the implicated Russian oligarchs have yet to address the recent developments concerning their assets publicly.

Advances in Healthcare in Suffolk County

was affected by Rheumatoid arthritis, and his mother was deaf since the age of 7. Yet, his parents, his mother especially, never for an instant allowed Michael to believe that he could do anything less than what he set his mind to.”

“America, it turned out, was indeed in the cards for Dowling’s future,” the piece went on. “While many took a narrowminded view of his prospects (one local milk farmer went as far as to tell him to his face that he would never go to college), he defied their predictions by being the first members of his family to progress to third-level [higher] education, which began at the University College Cork in the fall of 1967,”

At 17, he went to New York City “working every job he could juggle at once to fund the entirety of his four-year undergraduate degree” at Fordham University.

“He compiled experience loading cargo on the docks, working in the engine room of tour boats, plumbing, cleaning, and on construction sites, often working 120-hour weeks not only in order to pay his tuition, but to continue to support the family he missed

across the sea, even paying for his siblings to attend college.”

He received a master’s degree in social policy from Fordham, where he also met the woman who would be his wife, Elizabeth, a nurse specializing in oncology. They have two children. Dowling became a professor of social policy at Fordham and assistant dean at its Graduate School of Social Services.

With Mario Cuomo’s election as New York governor, Dowling was offered a position in his administration. He served 12 years including as director of Health, Education and Human Services and commissioner of the state’s Department of Social Services. Then he became senior vice president of Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

In 1995, Dowling was offered a position of senior vice president of hospital services at Northwell Health, formerly North ShoreLIJ Health System. In 1997, he advanced to executive vice president and CEO and in 2002 became president and CEO.

He has led the expansion of Northwell. Not only does Northwell operate hospitals but

has a network of 900 outpatient facilities in the state. It provides rehabilitation, kidney dialysis, urgent care, hospice and home care programs. It runs the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research with 50 research laboratories, and is a partner with Hofstra University in the Zucker School of Medicine and Hofstra/ Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

On a personal level, my family has been treated at Northwell hospitals in Suffolk—at Mather in Port Jefferson, Huntington Hospital and Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead (I had two cataract operations there). Excellence in care is what I observed at them all.

Olivia O’Mahony and Patricia Harty write about Dowling at the end of their Irish America article: “From dock-hand to teacher, from government worker to businessman, Dowling’s experience allows him to think from a multitude of positions and see the world through the eyes of those from all walks of life….”

Next week: Dr. Edmund Pellegrino and Stony Brook Medicine.

Seawolves Football Matchup Canceled in the Wake of a Shooting at Morgan State Campus

ByNickCipolla

Prior to the Stony Brook Seawolves football game this past weekend, the University announced that they will not be playing their game against Morgan State this weekend due to a shooting that happened on the campus of Morgan State during the week.

Morgan State, a Historically Black College and University located in Baltimore, Maryland, was shaken to their core this week when an armed assailant opened fire on some students where they injured five people.

“Stony Brook Football’s game against Morgan State, which was scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, has been canceled.” Read a statement released on the Seawolves Football Instagram page, “The

cancellation comes in the wake of a shooting on Morgan State’s campus which injured five people.”

The game was originally scheduled to kick off on Saturday at 1 p.m. However, it will no longer be played at all this year, giving both teams the week off. Officials have confirmed launching a manhunt in search of the shooter, who has still not been caught at the time of this article’s completion.

In the wake of the shooting, Morgan State President David Wilson announced Wednesday that classes will be canceled for the rest of the week. The school’s homecoming events for the rest of the week were also canceled or postponed until the shooter (or shooters) is caught.

Baltimore Police Commissioner

Richard Worley said in a news briefing that there were multiple people armed at the event and that none of the five victims (four males and one female) were intended

targets. Instead, the Baltimore Police believe the shooting arose from a dispute between two small groups, and that the victims were shot accidentally.

“One individual was a target of two individuals who had weapons,” Worley said. “We don’t believe that individual was hit. We believe the five victims who were struck were unintended targets.”

The Seawolves Football team still sits at 0-5 with the cancellation of this game. This is the third time since the 2020 Covid Season that the football team has seen a game canceled during the regular season. The previous two occurred when the Seawolves and their opponents opted out of the final two games due to the virus.

The next Stony Brook Football game will occur on Saturday, October 14 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium against the Fordham Rams. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

Caleb White’s Dominant Performance

putting the Clippers up 27-6. Bellport ended up getting the ball back at their own 20 with 3:37 left in the first half and Caleb White unloaded a deep ball to Michael Frankie who was hit in stride as he scampered all the way to the endzone for an 80 yard touchdown on the first play of the drive to put the clippers up 34-6 before halftime.

Following a touchdown run by Copiague to cut the lead to 34-12,

Leads

Bellport to a Homecoming Win

Jovahn Saloman got a chance to show everyone what he can do on special teams as he returned the kick for 75 yards to put the Clippers up 41-12.

The Clippers would score one last time thanks to a Mike Ray 6 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to cap off another successful homecoming victory for the Bellport Clippers.

Bellport now improves to 3-2 on

ByNickCipolla

The rain wasn’t going to put a stop to the Bellport Clippers from putting on a spectacular homecoming both on and off the field as they would take on Copiague run away with a 47-12 victory.

The special events pregame included the display of the parade floats while the team was led from the high school and to the field by a group of bagpipe players. During the singing of the national anthem, fireworks were shot off like they would be at a professional game.

After an opening 3 and out by Copaigue, Caleb White would lead Bellport to a touchdown on their first drive. The Quarterback marched the Clippers down the field and finished the drive bt calling his own number as he rushed for the score to put the home team up 7-0 Copiague wound respond on their very next drive as they would pick up a first down in a fourth and short situation and then make the Clippers pay as junior Quarterback Cody Tiringer broke free for a long touchdown run to make the score 7-6 following a missed extra point by Copaigues kicker

Caleb White led Bellport back in

the red zone with a long run that would lead to a Jahden Oldums touchdown run to put the Clippers up 14-6 late in the first quarter.

Bellport’s defense held strong on the ensuing two Copiague possessions as they would force a 3 and out on each of those possessions, forcing punts and giving the Clippers offense a chance to increase their lead.

On their first possession of the second quarter, Jason John would break free for a first down run, setting up yet another opportunity for Bellport to score. Jahden Oldums once again rumbled his way down to the 10 yard line to set up a goal to go opportunity for the Clippers. Two plays later, Caleb White once again found paydirt as he would tiptoe thee sidelines on a 7 yard run — his second of the game — putting bellport up 20-6

The Clippers defense would end up giving the offense prime field position as Copaigue’s punter fumbled the snap of a fourth down attempt and set the Clippers up inside the Eagles 15 yard line.

Caleb White once again got it done with his legs as a read option run led to him scoring his third rushing touchdown of the game

the season and will most likely be in the mix for a playoff spot once again if they continue their winning ways.

Up next for the Clippers is their Hall of Fame game against Northport on October 14th. During the pregame events starting at 12pm, Norman Dillon (‘80), Mike Pepe (‘06), Jack Nickla (‘08), Jimmy Morrell (‘16), and DJ Trent (‘18) will become the newest members of the Bellport Football Hall of Fame.

Connetquot’s Big Second Quarter Guides them to Victory Over Sachem East

ByNickCipolla

Despite the rain in the forecast, the Sachem East community came out in droves as the bleachers were packed out for the homecoming matchup between the East Siders and Connetquot High School.

We still saw all the typical homecoming events despite the rain as the High School’s kickline team performed at halftime, the homecoming court was introduced to the fans, and school spirit was very abundant throughout the event

After a quiet first quarter where both teams battled the elements, The Flaming Arrows jumped out to a 6-0 lead early in the second quarter as junior quarterback AJ Vurchio found Jeyden Holt open for a 13 yard touchdown reception.

Connetquot was able to get the offense going late in the second half. Nick Pepitone found a man open on a 30 yard reception that set up the t-birds at the 7 yard line with a goal to go scenario.

They would capitalize two plays

later with a two yard rushing touchdown by Javon Barnwell to tie the game. An extra point by kicker Michael Catera gave Connetquot a lead with 4:07 left in the first half.

The T-Birds kept the onslaught going as their defense would force another 3 and out. The offense hurried down the field with the clock not being in their favor and Pepitone would find a wide open Matt Kutchma for a 47 Yard touchdown to give his team a 14-6 lead with 25 seconds left in the half.

Kutchma had a big day for the T-Birds as he had 5 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown during the Connetquot Victory.

As the rain continued to come down heavier by the minute, it appeared to not affect the Connetquot offense, who would increase their lead in the third quarter thanks to Javon Barnwell who found his way back into the endzone as he scored on a 2 yard rushing touchdown to make it a 21-6 lead for the T-Birds.

In the fourth quarter, Nick Pepitone would put an exclamation point on the day for Connetquot as he would run for a 28 yard touchdown to put the game out of reach and give the T-Birds a 28-6 lead.

Pepitone had himself a day on both sides of the ball for Connetquot. On offense, he threw for 203 yards and a passing touchdown while adding for 70 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown Peptone added seven tackles and pass breakup on defense, proving to everyone he can get the job done on both sides of the ball

Sachem East would score a touchdown as time was winding down in the fourth quarter as Frankie Rom would score on a 1 yard touchdown to make it a 2812 game, which is what the score would be at the end of the game.

The Flaming Arrows now fall to 2-3 and they look to get back on track next week as they take on the Bay Shore Marauders on Friday, October 13th at 3:00 pm.

Morgan State University

Caleb White

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Alvarado, Melore Lead the Bulls to Homecoming Victory SPORTS

ByNickCipolla

The Smithtown West Football team wasn’t going to let the rain slow down their high flying passing attack as they looked to get a big win on homecoming night and snap a mini losing streak that they had been on the past few weeks.

The Bulls homecoming game was a bit different than in years past as the rain canceled events like the Homecoming Halftime Show and other traditional events that occur, but it didn’t affect the on field beatdown.

The Rocky Point Eagles got off to a quick start as a run-heavy opening drive by the offense as Aj Aschettino ran for a 31 yard touchdown to cap off a 4:57 opening drive to give his team a 7-0 lead.

The Bulls began their opening drive with Brayden Stahl connecting with Ethan Alvarado on a 39 yard catch and run to set them up at the Eagles 10 yard line. Stahl then connected with his bAll-State Wide Receiver Jack Melore put an exclamation point on the Bulls first drive as he lined up in the backfield and pushed his way home for a 4 yard

touchdown run to tie the game up at 7.

The Jack Melore show didn’t stop on offense today as the senior for Smithtown came down with a clutch interception on defense to force a turnover during the Eagles second drive of the game, shifting the momentum back to the Bulls.

On the Bulls first drive of the second quarter, Ethan Alvarado made his presence felt once more on a 55 yard catch and run to put the bulls in position to score again.

Max Nicholas — who normally plays Cornerback — came in on offense and made a play as Brayden Stahl hit him on a deep ball for a 35 yard Touchdown to put the home team up a touchdown with 8:05 to go in the half.

After a 3 and out forced by the Bulls, the Rocky Point punt team pinned the Bulls inside the one yard line with 6:20 to go in the half. Stahl didn’t let that phase him as he found Harborfields Army vs Navy game MVP George Siolas on a 35 yard reception to give the Bulls some space to work with.

The drive was finished off by Jason Antunes who — on his first cary of the game and the first designed run play by the Bulls all night — rushed the ball in from 30 yards out to give the Bulls a 21-7 lead

Now trailing by 14, Rocky Point needed to score and Jeremy Graham put the Eagles just outside the red zone with a long run into Bulls Territory.

A costly holding call would push the Eagles back to the 36 and would lead the drive stalling out and the Bulls would take over.

The ensuing Bulls drive would end up with Ethan Alvarado scoring on a 10 yard reception that put the bulls up 28-7 right before halftime.

Alvarado, a senior who transferred back to smithtown after originally playing for a high school in South Carolina, was really impressive in the first half as he was over 100 yards receiving and now had a touchdown to add to his stat line.

Jack Melore once again continued to prove he is a twoway star as he picked off another pass to set up the Bulls drive on

the 34 yard line of Rocky Point with 1:12 to go in the half.

Ethan Alvarado would make sure to continue his career day as he scored one more touchdown before the end of the half as he scored on a 17 yard reception from Stahl to give his team a 35-7 lead.

The West Sidners got the ball to start the second half and freshman Jax Casigigone got his chance to get his first taste of homecoming glory as he scored on a 20 yard rush to give the bulls a 41-7 lead

As the game continued, the Bulls began lifting their starters and let the young kids get some looks and the celebrations were well underway as the Bulls would kill the clock for the entirety of the fourth quarter and take home a 41-7 Homecoming victory.

Smithtown now improves to 2-3 on the season as they get a much needed victory to keep their postseason hopes alive. They will take the field again on the road against the 3-2 East Islip Redmen on October 13th at 6:00 who are coming off a forfeit victory against Amityville.

Ethan Alvarado making a leaping grab

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Virginia Swimmers Unite Against Biological Male who Tries to Join the Women's Team

ByNickCipolla

The Women’s Swim Team at Roanoke College has recently seen a “Lia Thomas” attempt as a biological male has attempted to become a member of the women's team, claiming he is now a female and he should be allowed to join the team.

10 members of the Roanoke College women’s swim team stood up as a group to speak out for fairness in sports after a biological male attempted to join their team during a press conference on Thursday regarding the issue.

Upon learning they’d be going through a Thomas repeat, the three captains came together and determined they were all stressed out about this situation. The onus to be accepting and understanding was placed firmly on the athletes, but they knew what was going on was wrong and they wanted to fight for what was right.

With their parents, supporters and advocates in this fight against biological men competing in Women’s Sports in attendance to support the girls who were affected. Teammate after teammate walked up to the podium during the press conference with a similar message: the women had been "demoralized" and hurt by their Division III school after they returned to campus this fall knowing a biological male

would be attempting to pull a Lia Thomas.

The Male, who is not being named out of the wishes of the team, was a member of the 2021 men's team and did not compete in the 2022 season.

According to Roanoke College, the student had reached out to the coaches and members of the school to ask for permission to swim on the women's team after going through a transition, which was apparently approved by the College.

“My feelings, our team’s feelings and comfort were blatantly ignored and only one athlete was prioritized,” 19-year-old Kate Pearson, one of the team’s three captains said during the press conference on Thursday at a Downtown Hotel in Roanoke, Virginia.

“I felt unheard and unseen.” Said Senior Captain Bailey Gallagher during her speech at the press conference, “Our comfort was undervalued and discarded. Numerous times we asked the school for support. Each and every time we were told to deal with it ourselves or told nothing at all. The school refused to give out information to our parents and we were informed that even if our entire swim team decided to stand together and not swim, in the name of the infairness (stet) that was happening, our coach would have a one-athlete swim

Kyle’s Sports for Special Needs Event Scheduled for October 14th

ByNickCipolla

Mastic Sports Club has announced that the Kyle’s Sports for Special Needs will be hosting their first Saturday Session on October 14th with their fundraiser on the following Saturday, October 22nd at William Floyd Middle School.

“The Kyle Sports Special Needs Saturday program is an adaptive inclusion sports program hosted by the Mastic Sports Club.” Program organizer Debbie Metz told the South Shore Press, “It is an adaptive inclusion sports program that we hold every Saturday for Special Needs people that are 3 years old and up. It's a free event.”

The adaptive sports group meets every other Saturday for the last 14 years and has a lot of sports for everyone to enjoy.

“We have adaptive bowling, we have adaptive basketball. Um, we have parachutes, we have scooters, they play basketball, they do hockey.” Said Metz, “So basically they come in and play (different sports).”

Mastic Sports Club and Kyle’s Sports are looking for contributions and if you would like to donate to their cause, email debbiemetz23@ gmail.com to learn more on how you can help or if you are interested in signing up for the events.

team. That information alone was the most discouraging and disheartening of all. Our school was prioritizing one individual swimmer over 17 women whose only request was fairness.”

Women’s athletics advocate and former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley

Gaines – who was in attendance along with former UPenn Swimmer and ex-teammate of Lia Thomas Paula Scanlan –made a statement regarding the event on Thursday, saying it is a huge step to end the fight against biological men competing in Women’s Sports.

“The situation we’re seeing unfold at Roanoke College is virtually the exact same that my teammates and competitors went through in regard to Lia Thomas,” Gaines said. “The difference is these girls have found their voice a lot sooner and through unity. This indicates that the tide is starting to turn. Courage is contagious and there is strength in numbers. I’m so proud and grateful for these girls and their fight to defend common sense.”

Some of the girls continued to speak about the trans athlete trying to ruin their experiences as female athletes, including Captain Lily Mullens who spoke to Outkick.com about her feelings on the issue.

“Nobody ever wanted this individual to have the love of the sport taken away from them.” Mullens said “That was never our goal. The goal was literally to protect the integrity of our sport as females.”

L to R: Roanoke College's Swim Captains Kate Pearson, 19, Lily Mullens, 20, and Bailey Gallagher, 21.

BY TOM BARTON THE BETTOR

The NHL season could not have come at a better time, and just in time for many New Yorkers. With the Mets and Yankees falling flat on their faces and missing the playoffs, and already into week 5 and the Jets and the Giants playoff hopes all but dashed, New Yorkers now can fully turn their attention to the ice. The Islanders and Rangers not only represent the elite superstars in the sport, but also some pretty solid odds to make it to the playoffs, and beyond.

The Rangers open the season at +410 to win the division, 10 to 1 to win the conference and 15 to 1 to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup this year. Their over/under for wins is set at 102 1/2. This team is built to win and win now, but their window for a cup seems to be getting smaller. New York of course is led by their outstanding goalie in Shesterkin, and a slew of superstars like Kreider, Fox,

Panarin and Zibanejad. The problem is that they did lose the star power that they believed was needed to make a run last season, and the questions remain can they make up for that.

Shesterkin is still the rock, and although he couldn't replicate what he did the year before he still had a .916 save percentage and ranked inside the top 10 in many categories. He also should have more help this year as this defense grows some and should be in the top half of the league with K’Andre Miller and Jacob Troub helping Fox create more breathing room. As for the offense, that is where this team should excel. They actually struggled at full strength, but dominated the power play chances. They would like to keep that power play dominance, but need to become a top 10 scoring threat in 5 on 5 situations if they want to take the next step this season.

Bring on Hockey

The Islanders are a similar story. A great goaltender with a solid one sided team that needs the second portion to step up. The Isles have some solid odds for a team that can make a good run. They are +900 to win the division, +1800 for the conference and +4500 to win it all. For a team with a team total wins of 91 1/2 those are some juicy odds if you believe in the Isles.

That belief all starts between the pipes with Ilya Sorokin who proved to be the best goaltender in the league last season becoming a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. His 2.34 goals-against average and .924 save percentage were fantastic and not a product of just great defense. That defense however is the backbone of this team. They play slow, play tough, and frustrate their opponents in the new style of high flying NHL hockey. There should be

no doubts that the defense and goaltending will be back to play the most pivotal role on this team.

With that said, Islanders fans must feel like it's a broken record asking where will they, or if they will, find enough offense to compete this season. The silver lining is that injuries played

a huge role last year and that has to change. Barzal, Pamieri, Wahlstrom, Clutterbuck, and company will return and if they stay healthy the thought is they will have enough offense. Someone will have to step up to become that constant goal scorer, but they have the talent to do just that.

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ASK NANCY

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Q: A:

Ensuring your Will Adapts to Life's Changes

My spouse and I did our wills in the 1990s and left all of our assets to each other. Do we need to update these Wills?

Your Wills created in the 1990s are still valid so long as they were executed correctly and still reflect your wishes. While Wills don't "expire", a lot can change over three decades. The natural flux of life might prompt critical reassessments. For instance, a beneficiary may have passed away, you may now have grandchildren you want to provide for, or the tax landscape has changed.

In instances where a designated beneficiary has passed away, it’s pivotal to review and modify your will. Although you left all assets to each other, you likely named beneficiaries who would inherit if your spouse predeceased you. You may have made specific bequests of personal property or sums of money to certain friends and family. Your Will might state that the property is to pass to the deceased beneficiary’s children, their spouse, or instead

be distributed to your distant kin. If any of these beneficiaries passed away, you must make sure you are you still comfortable with those who are set to inherit now. A lawyer can help you navigate through these provisions to ensure they align with your current preferences.

If a beneficiary is now contending with a disability or receiving government benefits, a revision of your Will is necessary. Inheriting assets directly can compromise a beneficiary's eligibility for means-tested government programs. To prevent this from happening, you must amend your Will to allocate the inheritance into a Supplemental Needs Trust. In this way, you safeguard their eligibility for such benefits, while ensuring their inheritance augments their life in meaningful ways.

Inclusion of new beneficiaries, such as grandchildren, charities, or other pivotal individuals in

POETICALLY SPEAKING

BY NINA JOURAWLEFF

your life, also necessitates an update to your Wills. If those beneficiaries are minors or young adults, structuring their inheritance through a trust within the Will allows managed, prudent distribution under the oversight of a trustee.

The ever-shifting landscape of tax laws also merits careful consideration when reassessing Wills. Tax regulations related to estate and capital gains tax have seen many alterations since the 1990s. These alterations may have substantially changed the effectiveness of your existing Wills. For example, historical increases to estate tax thresholds and the advent of portability have negated the need for credit shelter trusts for many people. Such trusts were a common vehicle to preserve the estate tax exemption of the first spouse to pass away. Now, such assets may benefit more from escaping capital gains tax than estate tax.

That Dreaded Phase Writers Can Intermittently Experience

This week’s poem depicts a condition that those in the writing field suffer from at various intervals due to the stagnant state of their creative juices—a result from the following occurrence.

WhenInspirationTakes aVacation

Alas! Today is one of those times when I strain, strain my brain only to find myself barely able to write for I’m

stuck in that torturous

state of writers block!

Life’s changes underscore the importance of maintaining a Will that genuinely mirrors your current wishes. Periodical review with a skilled elder law attorney ensures your Will remains an accurate reflection of your intentions, safeguarding your legacy and loved ones alike.

Nancy Burner, Esq. and Britt Burner, Esq. are partners at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing their practice areas on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. 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.

Da n Lo s q uadro

BRIGHT LEADERSHIP FOR A SAFER BROOKHAVEN

Dan Losquadro is lighting the way to a better Brookhaven.

As our Superintendent of Highways, Dan has nearly completed the process of converting all 50,000 lights in our town to LED, saving over $1,200,000 in annually recurring energy costs.

Additionally, the new 10-year warranty on all LED fixtures means increased reliability, fewer outages, and significantly reduced maintenance costs.

With LED lights lasting longer, using less energy, and costing less, Brookhaven’s streets and residents are safer and more secure.

for Brookhaven Superintendent of Highways LOSQUADRO

T ue sday, Nove mber 7th

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW

HOME LOAN TRUST

2006-2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-2, Plaintiff, v. ANGEL CORELLI, THOMAS CORELLI, ET AL. Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on November 30, 2021, I, Scott B. Augustine, Esq., the Referee named in an Order to Substitute Referee duly entered in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on July 20, 2023, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 24, 2023 at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, County of Suffolk, State of New York, 11738 at 1:00 PM the premises described as follows:

205 Southaven Ave Mastic, NY 11950 SBL No.: 0200-883.0001.00-009.000

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 009547/2013 in the amount of $265,405.56 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

500 Bausch & Lomb Place

Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

L15497 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

Notice of formation of NIVER CONSULTING, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on APRIL 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 74 PATCHOGUE DR., ROCKY POINT, NY 11778. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L15498 – 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. WINDWARD BORA LLC, Pltf. vs. DEBBIE 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 November 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.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. #100761

L15505 – 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & 11/1/2023

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

William Giangrande; Wendy Giangrande a/k/a Wendy R. Giangrande; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 21, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 23, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 119 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741. 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, State of New York, District 0200 Section 727.00 Block 05.00 Lot 010.000. Approximate amount of judgment $734,335.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 064294/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Timothy Mattimore, 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: September 5, 2023

L15508 - 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023

Notice of formation of ADMIN FLEET SOLUTIONS, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 7/10/2023. 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 SALLY KLOCHAK, 21 LONGWOOD ROAD, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L15509 - 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2018 G-CTT, Plaintiff,

v.

RALPH COLE A/K/A

RALPH COLE, JR. A/K/A RALPH COLES (NOW DECEASED) LAURA COLE A/K/A LAURA A. COLE, ET AL. Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on October 18, 2022, and the Nunc Pro Tunc Order Amending the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on August 2, 2023, I, Scott B. Augustine, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 1, 2023 at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, County of Suffolk, State of New York, 11738 at 12:00 PM the premises described as follows:

112 Hounslow Road

Shirley a/k/a Brookhaven TWP, NY 11967

SBL No.: District: 0200

Section: 937.00 Block: 03.00

Lot: 015.000 Item: 48-03540

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 623978/2018 in the amount of $192,737.69 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19

mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

L15510 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

2007-1, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES AND GRANTOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-1,

Plaintiff, Against

DONNA WOLFE A/K/A

DONNA M. WOLFE

A/K/A DONNA M. LIVRIERI A/K/A DONNA

M. NARDONE A/K/A

DONNA MARIE WOLFE, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/10/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 11/1/2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 122 Cedar Road, Mastic Beach, New York 11951, 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 Township Of Brookhaven, County Of Suffolk And State Of New York.

District 0200 Section 979.00 Block 09.00 Lot 059.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $124,699.49 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions

of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602862/2018

Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 9/1/23 File Number: 17-302994 SH

L15511 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE CHALET SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER WAGNERAUERBECK A/K/A J.D. WAGNER-AUERBECK A/K/A JENNIFER W. AUERBECK A/K/A JENNIFER WAGNER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 24 Golden Gate 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, District 0200, Section 980.30, Block 01.00 and Lot 032.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $260,227.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616260/2021. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Kenneth M. Seidell, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 203392-1

L15512 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, &

10/11/2023

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, V.

JANET NOLLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH W. HAVEN, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 12, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and JANET NOLLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH W. HAVEN, 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 October 18, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 60 NORTH PAQUATUCK AVENUE, EAST MORICHES, NY 11940: District 0200, Section 831.00, 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 AT EAST MORICHES, IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 022138/2013. James M Burke, 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.

L15514 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, V.

ELIZABETH M. ROCHE, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 27, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and ELIZABETH M. ROCHE, 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 October 23, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 1343 WAVERLY AVENUE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738: District 0200, Section 569.00, Block 01.00, Lot 003.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of

filed Judgment Index # 618812/2018. Mark Anthony Cuthbertson, 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.

L15515 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

LOANCARE, LLC, V.

BEVERLY LATHAM, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 22, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein LOANCARE, LLC is the Plaintiff and BEVERLY LATHAM, 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 October 24, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 41 PENNANT DRIVE, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951: District 0200, Section 975.00, Block 08.00, Lot 012.000 FKA District 0209, Section 013.00, Block 02.00, Lot 012.000 FKA District 0200, Section 975.00, Block 02.00, Lot 012.000:

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

OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604351/2019. Kenneth M. Seidell, 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.

L15516 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

2005-2, , V. JORGE PENA, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 23, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

2005-2 is the Plaintiff and JORGE PENA, 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 October 25, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 11 ORMOND PLACE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967: District 0200,

Section 851.00, Block 05.00, Lot 004.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 611797/2017. Steven Losquadro, 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.

L15518 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST

2019-HB1, Plaintiff, vs. HENRY A. HOLOWZAK, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 28, 2023 and duly entered on May 31, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 31, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 48 Probst 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, District 0200, Section 967.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 026.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $187,776.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616566/2021. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Jeffrey Arlen Spinner, Esq., Referee

Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff

L15519 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SPERRY ASSOCIATES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Pltf. vs. MELISSA & NEIL COMPANY, L.L.C., et al, Defts. Index #601836/2022. Pursuant to an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 14, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the steps of the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., prem. k/a 125 Mark Tree Road, Centereach, NY a/k/a District 0200, Section 487, Block 01.00, Lot 030.001. Said property beginning at a point on the westerly side of Mark Tree, said point being distant 1098.78 ft. northerly from the end of a curve connecting the northerly side of Market Street with the westerly side of Mark Tree Road; Running thence along the northerly side of land now or formerly of F & P Realty Co., Inc., NW, 125.12 feet; Thence along the easterly side of land shown on map of Dawn Estates, Map No. 1945, NE, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet (Deed); Thence along the southerly side of land now or formerly of Kwik Check Realty Co., SE, 125.12 feet; Thence along the westerly side of Mark Tree Road, SW, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet ( Deed) to the

point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $893,421.34 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

PATRICIA

M. BLAKE, Referee. JASPAN SCHLESINGER

NARENDRAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., File No.- #100729

L15520 – 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & 11/1/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

Citibank, N.A., Plaintiff

AGAINST

Russell Fordham, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 1, 2023 and entered on August 14, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM premises known as 128 Pineneck Avenue, Patchogue a/k/a East Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 981.10, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 014.000; District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $134,819.46 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 207021/2022.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

John William Doyle, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

L15521 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER LOSEE if living, and if he be dead, his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; JENNIFER

GOLDEN; JOHN T. MATHER HOSPITAL; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said 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.

Filed: 09/11/2023 Index No.: 207640/2022

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged

Premises: 46 Sabre Drive Selden, (Town of Brookhaven) NY 11784

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 Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. 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 for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of July 18, 2019, executed

by Christopher Losee and Jennifer Golden to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cliffco, Inc. dba Cliffco Mortgage Bankers to secure the sum of $333,841.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on August 21, 2019 in Book 23053, page 935. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cliffco, Inc. dba Cliffco Mortgage Bankers duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to MidFirst Bank by Assignment dated November 3, 2020 and recorded on November 14, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Liber 23195, page 375. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. District: 0200 Section: 521.00 Block: 08.00 Lot: 008.000 DATED: August 4, 2023 Rochester, New York 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 ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at SeIden, in the Town

of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, being known and designated as Lot No. 32 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Sabre Woods, Section 2” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on December 19, 1985 as Map No. 8029, which said lot, according to said map, is more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Sabre Drive, distant 2373.04 feet Southerly from the extreme southerly end of an arc of a curve which connects the southerly side of Mooney Pond Road with the westerly side of Sabre Drive; RUNNING THENCE along the westerly side of Sabre Drive, South 06 degrees 26 minutes 49 seconds West, 120.00 feet; THENCE North 83 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds West, 199.58 feet to the easterly side of Patchogue-Mt. Sinai Road (C.R. 83); THENCE along the easterly side of Patchogue-Mt Sinai Road (C.R. 83) on the arc of a curve bearing to the right having a radius of 2804.79 feet a distance of 120.20 feet; THENCE South 83 degrees 33 minutes 11 seconds East, 206.32 feet to the westerly side of Sabre Drive, the point or place of BEGINNING.

L15522 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK –COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX # 605898/2023

Property: 40 Samuel Street, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779

Supplemental Summons with Notice of Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of CSMC 2018RPL12 Trust, Plaintiff(s), against Unknown heirs at law of Abdul Karim, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally 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; Mohammed Z. Rahman, Clerk of the Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency, Clerk of the Suffolk County District Court, Barclays Bank Delaware, First Jersey Credit Union, Discover Bank, Port Jefferson Village Court, IZM Corp., Bank of America, N.A., 210 East 60th Street LLC, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Peoples United Bank National Association, Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, The People of the State of New York, The United States of America, and “JOHN DOE #1,” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve 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 being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s). WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION

OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 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 attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. 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 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 ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Sheldon May & Associates, P.C. by Ted Eric May, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff. 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Phone: 516-7633200. File # 37013

L15524 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/1023 & 10/18/2023

COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR THE STRAW

This copyright notice informs the potential user of the name (CHRISTIAN DILONE) and all it's derivative that is intended as pertaining to me (Christian Dilone) An American State national, in Propria Persona Sui Juris, Proprio Solo, Herdes, that any unauthorized use thereof without my express, prior, written permission signifies the users consent for becoming the debtor on a self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount $500,000per unauthorized use of the name used with the intent of obligating me, us cost, plus triple damages.

L15529 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/1023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT -

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2007-2

Plaintiff, Against

DAVID T. MITCHELL, et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale,

duly entered 07/26/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 11/8/2023 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 43 Tree Road, Centereach, New York 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 469.00 Block 01.00 Lot 026.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $303,464.33 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 602786/2015

Terence M. Quinn, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE,

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application

Date: 07/27/2023

Applicant: SUFFOLK COUNTY

H LEE DENNISON BLDG

100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY

HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Facility: SCSD #7P – TWELVE PINES STP

260 E WOODSIDE AVE

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY 11772

Application ID: 1-4722-00232/00001

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Municipal SPDES - Groundwater Discharge

Project is located: in BROOKHAVEN in SUFFOLK COUNTY

Project Description:

The Department has made a tentative determination to modify a permit under Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law. The tentative determination indicates that the discharge regulated under this statute is considered to satisfy regulatory standards for permit issuance, based on information available to the department at this time. As a tentative determination, the department seeks comments on the proposed regulated activity prior to making a final decision on permit issuance. As such, this tentative determination does not signify department approval for, or endorsement of, the activity for which a permit is sought or for the overall proposed project.

Refer to this modification by application number listed above and SPDES number, NY 0080683.

The draft SPDES permit with fact sheet is available online at https://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/ projects/draftpermits/. The draft permit files are contained within regional folders and named by the SPDES number.

Requests for a legislative (public statement) hearing must be sent in writing to the DEC contact person below by the comment deadline. The Department assesses such requests pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 621.8.

The proposed discharge is located within an area designated as a sole source aquifer. The following water purveyors have been identified as having service areas located within a 3-mile radius of the applicant’s facility: Suffolk County Water Authority.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination

Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)

It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 10/26/2023 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

VICTORIA A. REED

NYSDEC

SUNY @ Stony Brook | 50 Circle Rd

Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409

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SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 9/15/2023 File

Number: 560-2261 RS

L15530 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following Self Storage unit contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by StorQuest Self Storage 393 Smith Road, Shirley, NY 11967 (631)-729-6945 to satisfy a lien on 10/31/2023 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com

L19 VIctor Creaner 026

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.

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

L15540 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

personally within the State of New York, or within thir¬ty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de¬manded in the complaint.

Dated: August 15, 2023

/s/ Jan Gomerman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 807 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station, NY 11746 631-549-1777

L15541 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023,&10/18/2023

L15537

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ----------------------------X

Notice of formation of DOUBLE BARREL BBQ LI, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 09/20/2023. 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 THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 5 TURNPIKE BLVD, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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 November 1, 2023 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

Index No. 620380/2023

Date Summons Filed: 08/15/2023

CARYN NICHOLE SAWYER, Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiff's residence.

Plaintiff, SUMMONS -againstPlaintiff resides at 3251 Brookwood Circle, East Patchogue, New York 11772.

MALIK SHA-BAZZ SAWYER, Defendant. ----------------------------X

ACTION FOR DIVORCE

To the above named Defendant:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff's Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclu¬sive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you

L15546 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023, 11/1/2023 & 11/8/2023

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES 2007-OA4, Plaintiff - against - ROSEMARY IMBESI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 1, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 14th day of November, 2023 at 10:30 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and

being in the Incorporated Village of Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk.

Premises known as 240 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, New York 11772. (District: 0204, Section: 005.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 029.000)

Approximate amount of lien $707,151.36 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 607523/2016.

Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800)

280-2832

Dated: September 11, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

L15550 – 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & 11/1/2023

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, V.

VINCENT CELLI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAPHAEL CELLI, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment

of Foreclosure dated July 28, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY is the Plaintiff and VINCENT CELLI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAPHAEL CELLI, 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 November 9, 2023 at 12:30PM, premises known as 3 STAR COURT EAST, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772: District 0200, Section 898.00, Block 02.00, Lot 093.000:

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 YOUR

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 069343/2014. Michael Clancy, 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.

L15551 – 10/11/23, 10/18/23, 10/25/23,11/1/23

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 #23099

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN LANDFILL TRANSFER STATION SLAB REPAIR

BID DUE DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2023

Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning October 12, 2023.

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@ 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

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

L15552–10/11/2023

By resolution dated October 2nd, 2023, the Manorville Fire District has approved a resolution, subject to permissive referendum, to utilizing funds from the capital reserve to cover the remaining costs of apparatus and emergency vehicle repairs and maintenance up to the amount of $70,000.00. Any person desiring a mandatory referendum on the use of the funds must submit a valid petition within thirty days of the date of this resolution.

L15553–10/11/2023

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

Proposals will be received by Town of Brookhaven, Purchasing Division, One Independence Hill, 3rd Floor, Farmingville, NY, 11738 for:

Request for Proposals (RFP) 23-11

The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of the Highway Department is Soliciting Proposals from Qualified Proposers to Review and Provide Traffic Safety Comments on Site Plans, Subdivision Designs, Rezoning Proposals, etc.

Proposal Due Date: November 2, 2023 by 4:30 PM

The RFP specifications are available October 12, 2023, and may be obtained on:

• Municipal Market | Brookhaven, NY (brookhavenny.gov): click RFP link.

• Follow directions to register and download document.

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

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all proposals 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 minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate.

For additional information call (631) 451-6252

LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

SOUTH SHORE PRESS

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-55

(B) OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW, HOLD THE FOLLOWING, AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y.:

1. A WORKSESSION ON OCTOBER 16, 2023 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM –1ST FLOOR) AT 4:00 P.M.,

2. A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM) COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. (THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET AT http:// brookhaventownny.igm2. com/Citizens/Default. aspx, TO CONSIDER THE MATTERS LISTED BELOW and

3. A WORKSESSION ON OCTOBER 18, 2023, (PUBLIC DINING AREA 2ND FLOOR) COMMENCING AT THE END OF THE CALL OF EITHER THE 2:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR AND/ OR THE END OF THE CALL OF THE ENTIRE PUBLIC CALENDAR, AS TIME PERMITS TO DISCUSS THE DECISION CALENDAR

6. Lake Shore Plaza Owner, LLC, 810 Seventh Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY. Location: North side Portion Rd., 1150' West of Cenacle Rd., Lake Ronkonkoma. Applicant requests relief of the following for proposed major restaurant with drive thru (Chick-fil-A): minimum front yard setback variance (100' required - 64.3' provided); relief of Planning Board special permit criteria for proposed outdoor seating prohibited within 250' of any residence (197.9' provided). (0200 64900 0100 002003)

7. Lake Shore Plaza Owner, LLC, 810 Seventh Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY. Location: North side Portion Rd., 1150' West of Cenacle Rd., Lake Ronkonkoma. Applicant requests height variances

for 3 proposed 18'3 1/4" high wall signs on southeast, southwest and northwest elevations (18' high permitted); height variance for proposed 18'11" high wall sign on northeast elevation (18' high permitted); also, permission for 2 proposed wall signs on northeast elevation (1 permitted per elevation).

13. Mid Coram Associates, Inc., 407 Rt. 25, Coram, NY. Location: South side Mooney Pond Rd. 514.10' West of Mooney Pond Rd., Coram. Applicant requests relief of the following for proposed mini storage facility (existing building to be demolished): maximum floor area ratio (FAR) (25% permitted –41.3% proposed); also, relief of the following Planning Board special permit criteria: minimum natural or landscaped area shall be maintained adjacent to all road frontages (50' required13.6' proposed along Middle Country Rd.) (0200 47500 0200 009011)

13A. Mid Coram Associates, Inc., 407 Rt. 25, Coram, NY. Location: South side Mooney Pond Rd. 514.10' West of Mooney Pond Rd., Coram. Applicant requests permission for 2 proposed canopy signs on west elevation (one permitted per elevation); height variance for proposed 35' high, 118 sq. ft. wall sign on north elevation (18' high, 40 sq. ft. permitted; permission for 2 detached ground signs (one permitted); also, permission for one of said ground signs to be located less than the required 17' from Middle Country Rd. (5' proposed).

14. Richard Wrage, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ste. CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: West side Miller Place Middle Island Rd. 1160' North of Canal Rd., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests division of a parcel into 2 plots, 1 & 2, requiring no variances for existing one family dwelling on plot 1. (0200 26100 0100 006000)

14A. Richard Wrage, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ste. CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: West side Miller Place Middle Island

Rd. 1160' North of Canal Rd., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests side yard variance for existing detached garage on plot 1.

15. Richard Wrage, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ste. CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: West side Miller Place Middle Island Rd. 1340' North of Canal Rd., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage and minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling on plot 2.

THE

FOLLOWING

CASES

WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M.

18. Southport 2013 LLC, 234 Closter Dock Rd., Closter, NJ. Location: North side Montauk Hwy. 165' West of Park Ave. (East side Bobbikar Ln. & McGraw St., West side Park Ave., South side Sunrise Hwy.), Shirley. Applicant requests height variance for proposed 21'10" high, 159 sq. ft. wall sign (Old Navy) located on the front elevation. (18' high, 80 sq. ft. permitted). (0200 85100 0300 050002, 051000 & 053004 & 0200 82200 0500 016004)

18A. Ivan Castro, 176 Brookfield Ave., Center Moriches, NY. Location: West side Brookfield Ave., 1238.30' South of Wading River Rd., Center Moriches. Applicant requests relief of covenant imposed by the Board of Zoning Appeals decision of 6/11/86 stating "no further subdivision". (0200 75400 0100 005004)

19. Cline Living Trust, Brian & Janine Cline, Trustees, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side Mt. Sinai - Coram Rd., 331.70' South of Sean Ln., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests special permit to harbor 8 goats and

for existing goat pen. (0200 09500 0100 001001)

19A. Cline Living Trust, Brian & Janine Cline, Trustees, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side Mt. Sinai - Coram Rd., 331.70' South of Sean Ln., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests height variance for existing 12' high fence (6' high permitted); side yard variance for existing chicken coop.

20. Karen, David V. and David L. Rollo, 36 Pine Bark Rd., Ridge, NY. Location: Southwest corner of Elizabeth Way and Pine Bark Rd., Ridge. Applicant requests relief of clearing limits imposed by the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision of 11/30/16 (53% permitted - 66.6% cleared). (0200 32700 0300 021001)

21. Karen, David V. and David L. Rollo, 36 Pine Bark Rd., Ridge, NY.

Location: Southwest corner of Elizabeth Way and Pine Bark Rd., Ridge. Applicant requests front yard setback variance from Elizabeth Way for existing detached garage located in the front yard (not permitted).

24. Laura Jacobellis, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Ste CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: West side Vineyard Way, 1,743.91' South of Mt. Sinai Coram Rd., East of Mt. Sinai Ave., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests height variance for existing 15 ft. high - 669 sq. ft. detached garage (600 sq. ft.- 14 ft. high permitted); also, side yard variance for existing gazebo. (0200 11600 0400 027000)

28. Ivan Murcia, 24 Water Rd., Rocky Point, NY. Location: Southwest corner of Crown Rd. and Water Rd. (North side Dora Rd.), Rocky

Point. Applicant requests height variance for existing 6' high fence located in the front yard (Water Rd.); also, permission for existing shed and pool equipment located in the front yard (Water Rd.) (not permitted). (0200 07900 0500 017000)

30. Edgar Paucar, 6 Applegate Dr., Mastic, NY. Location: South side Applegate Dr., 158.21' East of Winters Dr., Mastic. Applicant requests permission for existing driveway exceeding 35% front yard lot coverage permitted (55%). (0200 71100 0100 039000)

34. Charles Netska, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ste-CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: Northeast corner of George St. and Virginia Ave. (South side of Ann St.), Ronkonkoma. Applicant requests permission for proposed 7' x 20' roof over porch with steps (6' encroachment permitted); minimum side yard variance for proposed two story residence addition with attached garage; side yard variance for existing pool equipment; front yard setback variances from Virginia Ave. for existing hot tub and existing deck located in the front yard (not permitted) (0200 59600 0100 005000)

35. Dominick Rosselli, 86 Marc Dr., Ridge, NY. Location: East side The Green, 259.94' North of Beacon St., Shirley. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage, minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling on a 50' lot. (0200 96700 0700 007000)

36. James E. Van Epps, 29 Hawthorne St., Mastic, NY. Location: Southeast corner of Bedford Ave. and Hawthorne St., Mastic. Applicant requests

front yard setback variance from Bedford Ave. for existing basement entrance exceeding the 5 ft. permitted encroachment (6.3 ft.) (0200 85200 0600 025000)

39. Fannie Mae, c/o Aaron Zweig, 33 Elizabeth Way, Ridge, NY. Location: North side Avon Ln. 350' East of Wellington Rd., Middle Island. Applicant requests minimum and total side yard variances for proposed reconstruction of one family dwelling (original dwelling legal under CZC# 11996). (0200 43100 0100 011000)

CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.

HOWARD M. BERGSON CHAIRMAN

L15556–10/11/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW

§466-A

WHEREAS, a new Real Property Tax Law §466a now permits enrolled volunteer firefighters throughout New York State to be eligible to qualify for a partial real property tax exemption on their residential real property subject to approvals by local counties, towns, cities, villages, fire districts, etc.; and

WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §466-a requires that local government entities wishing to confer the benefits of said statute on enrolled volunteer firefighters serving within their boundaries hold a public hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District wishes to consider conferring the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Middle Island Fire Department;

NOW, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District will hold a public hearing in order to hear public comment on whether or not it should confer the partial real property tax exemption benefits of Real Property Tax Law §466-a upon the enrolled volunteer firefighters of the Middle Island Fire Department on Thursday, November 2, 2023 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Headquarters Building located at 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York 11953.

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the aforesaid matter will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the Middle Island Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners for public comment to the Board of Fire Commissioners so that all persons interested in the subject can be heard at such time and place.

Dated: October 6, 2023

Middle Island, New York

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

ATTEST:

Chrissy Rosenfeld

FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY

L15557–10/11/2023

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of Longwood Central School District invites the submission of sealed bids for:

Bid #110123-1 Signage

Bid# 110123-2 Printing of Custom Paper Products & Envelopes

Bids will be received until: 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 at the Longwood Central School District, Central Administrative Building, Purchasing Department, 35 Yaphank Middle Island Road, Middle Island, NY 11953-2369 at which time and place all bids will be publicly read consecutively in numerical order as listed above. All bids must be submitted to the Purchasing Department on or before the date and time of opening in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name and address of the bidder and the title of the bid. Any bids received after the time and date specified will not be considered.

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the district’s website www.longwood.k12.ny.us/ departments/businessoffice/bids, Empire State Purchasing Group’s website www.bidnetdirect.com, or at the above office, weekdays, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Bid prices will be irrevocable for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the bid opening. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to award contracts which, in its judgment, are best for the school district.

LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dated: October 11, 2023

L15558–10/11/2023

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