How do you know you’re the most despised vermin in America that no one respects or values?
When you dare to attack President Trump and JD Vance for correctly calling out the wide-open border policies of Comrade Harris, while at the same time minimizing how many apartment complexes violent Venezuelan gangs have taken over.
This happened when Ohio Senator and VP candidate Vance appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with left-wing liberal anchor Martha Raddatz.
The topic turned to securing the southern border and reports of gangs of illegal immigrants terrorizing apartment buildings across Colorado.
If there’s even one gang of crazed
"A line in the sand" is a phrase often used casually to denote boundaries or decisions that are irreversible. However, in the context of the newest documentary by investigative journalist James O’Keefe, this phrase takes on an entirely new meaning. O'Keefe’s film is not just a demarcation of the United States' border crisis—it is a relentless and hard-hitting exposé of a catastrophe that threatens both the moral fabric of the country and its sovereignty.
O'Keefe, known for his bold approach to investigative journalism, delivers a documentary that confronts one of the most pressing issues facing the United States today: the illegal alien crisis. The documentary, set in key locations along the U.S. southern border, reveals shocking truths about a system so broken that its failures put hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors in peril
illegal immigrants attacking Americans in one apartment complex anywhere in our great nation, that’s a huge cause of concern.
Not for the national media who will sink at any depth to defend the failed Biden-Harris administration.
Raddatz desperately downplayed the dangerous destruction of these gangs of illegal immigrants, who shouldn’t be here in the first place, by minimizing the actual number of apartment buildings being taken over by violent thugs.
"The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes...a handful," said Raddatz.
Senator Vance passionately pounced.
"Do you hear yourself? Only a handful of apartment complexes
and allow violent gang members to infiltrate American communities.
The film brings into focus an existential threat not just to national security but to American values, as it dissects the systemic failures that have facilitated the rise in human trafficking and criminality.
One of the most alarming revelations in O'Keefe's film comes from Tara Rodas, a federal whistleblower who works inside the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Her testimony points to the unspeakable—children, many of them unaccompanied minors who have crossed into the U.S. illegally, being placed into the hands of known and flagged sexual predators. The scale of this human trafficking crisis, as described in the film, suggests an institutional failure that transcends bureaucratic incompetence. It is a moral collapse.
The magnitude of this crisis, according to O’Keefe’s film, is
were taken over by Venezuelan gangs and Donald Trump is the problem?” asked Vance incredulously, who like most Americans were dumbfounded and shocked that somehow President
Trump was being attacked for bringing up the issue of illegal immigrants.
Let that sink in.
The media downplayed the threat
of violent gangs of Venezuelan illegal immigrants, yet somehow JD Vance and Donald Trump are the problem?
Between now and Election Day, which is less than three weeks away, you’re going to see mainstream media bending over backward defending the failed border policies of Joe Biden and San Francisco liberal Kamala Harris.
Ignore the noise from the “Nattering Nabobs of Negativism.”
Fentanyl flows freely across America because of the wide-open border policies of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Venezuelan gangs are taking over “only a handful” of apartment complexes. Your paycheck is pretty much the same, but you’re spending way more for gas, groceries, and rent.
vast and multifaceted. From the perspectives of national security, humanitarian concerns, and legal frameworks, O’Keefe offers viewers a close look at the porous nature of the southern border and how it serves as a conduit for illegal immigration, crime, and human suffering. Violent gang members, drug smugglers, and other nefarious actors have exploited these vulnerabilities, leading to a surge in violent crime across the country.
In the documentary, viewers
are taken on a journey across metropolitan centers such as New York City and rural outposts in Vermont and Texas. O'Keefe and his team show that no part of the country is immune to the consequences of the border crisis. The crime wave attributed to illegal entrants is no longer confined to border states like Arizona or California. Instead, the ripple effects have turned every state in America into what O'Keefe calls a "border state," with crime and lawlessness becoming increasingly prevalent.
This is no longer a crisis restricted to small border towns. It is a national emergency that every citizen, no matter where they live, must reckon with. And the film makes clear who is responsible for this unchecked flow of illegal immigration and criminal activity: the current administration. O'Keefe's documentary highlights the failure of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to address the crisis in any meaningful way. Harris, appointed as the socalled "border czar," has been widely criticized for her apparent neglect of this issue. Meanwhile, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has come under fire for his administration of the country’s immigration laws, or lack thereof. The film paints their roles as not just a failure of leadership but a dereliction of duty on a scale that endangers national security and the well-being of American citizens.
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Rebels with a Coordinated Cause? An LI Lens Unto Teens 'Doing Donuts' and Drag Racing
Various unruly youths participated in several speed-related reckless driving incidents the night of Sunday, October 6, with one leading to the hospitalization of a teenage girl.
“I got this because these people were foolish enough to put it on social media. It was sent to me, and I went, 'Whoa, what’s going on?’ They came out from Nassau County, went to Gateway Shopping Center in Patchogue, and there they injured a woman who had to go to the hospital,” Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said in a press conference held at Miller Place Fire Department on Wednesday, October 9.
“This is dangerous,” Romaine adds. “Do we know who they are? Absolutely. Why? Technology is great. We went to our red light cameras. That were at the intersections that they went. And we were able to get their license plates, and the police are following up. And that’s what we need. The first obligation of any government is public safety. If you can’t maintain safety on your roads, you’re not doing your job.”
The very optic of the wee-hour car meet at Gateway Plaza, located on Sunrise Highway in Patchogue, was enough to tip off police that those within this gaggle were likely up to no good.
The police responded to the scene at approximately 1:15 a.m., and upon dispersing, a motorist sped off— fleeing the area at an alarmingly high velocity.
The driver, a 19-year-old from Roosevelt, was located shortly thereafter and charged with “Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree and Reckless Endangerment.”
The female victim, also 19, was nearby watching the car meet when she was struck by a different vehicle doing ‘donuts’ as it attempted to fly the coop at around the same time. The woman transported herself to the hospital and was admitted with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Later on, police were called to William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, and Route 25A in Sound Beach, and Miller Place for vehicles in the roadway, obstructing traffic.
A 2023 Dodge was impounded in Shirley after the vehicle stalled, and the driver fled on foot.
As the investigation commenced, local legislators began to weigh in— appealing to Suffolk County Police and the District Attorney’s Office to crack down on a major parking lot issue across the county that is now spilling out into the streets.
“I have spoken with Legislator Jim Mazzarella and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine who are in contact with the Suffolk County Police Department. Fortunately for everyone there are cameras at virtually every single intersection where this occurred and along the routes,” Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico said. “I encourage our Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney to seize all the vehicles if allowed by the law.”
At Wednesday’s press conference,
alongside a stacked roster of local leaders, Senator Anthony Palumbo introduced legislation pertinent to the situation that he is proposing–alongside Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio—to “create extra elements to the crime that already exists.”
“Currently, the crime of obstructing emergency services is a class-A misdemeanor. This would create an “aggravated” obstructing emergency medical services, which would aggravate the crime to a felony. And the additional elements would be that they’re obstructing vehicular traffic from entering or passing through intersections, or otherwise engaging in reckless conduct,” he said.
“This is something that is just a common sense fix.”
However, there is still more to be done on the broader issue: why are kids drag racing again?
Something in the Water?
First and foremostly, it’s important to note that though 19-year-olds are still technically teenagers, they are also legally classified as adults—and therefore subject to being pursued to the fullest extent of the law, as elected representatives and the local authorities they petition have routinely assured over the past week.
Secondly, unbridled youths running a muck, engaging in shenanigans bordering on the nefarious is not some new concept. What’s more: it’s inevitable. But there is a stark contrast between conducting risky business, and positively wreaking havoc with blatant disregard for your fellow man.
According to PBS, “drag racing” was born in the dry lake beds in the California deserts during the 1930s. As engines got better and drivers got braver, speeds began topping 100 mph.
Following World War II, kids with cars started to use them not just to transport themselves to and from work, but also to hang out with each other with nowhere in particular in mind; hence, the window for fruitless, “high-risk, fleeting rushas-reward” thought was opened. This invited something as simple as “Hey, what if we drag raced?” to rock the neighborhood—every neighborhood—off its axis for years to come.
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Local Officials Red Hot After 'Fast and Furious' Incident
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Local officials came out in force in response to a town-wide “Fast and Furious” incident that threatened motorists and left a young woman severely injured.
State Senator Tony Palumbo and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio assembled a cast of elected leaders to back their bill to stiffen penalties for organized racing events. They were incensed over a late-night episode that spanned three Suffolk police precincts, tying up emergency vehicles and frightening residents.
“We’re here today to address what’s become an issue that is essentially at critical mass known as street takeovers,” Senator Anthony Palumbo said at a press conference that included state, county, and Town of Brookhaven officials. “They created a very dangerous and substantially outrageous situation for the community because obviously it’s noisy. They are terrorizing the communities as a result of this conduct.”
The drivers, egged on by hundreds of spectators drawn by reports on social media, raced and spun their cars in circles in the Mastic/Shirley area, Patchogue, and Miller Place. They were motivated by the "Fast and Furious" movies starring Vin Diesel that glorify
illegal street racing.
According to the senator, the racers took over an intersection on Route 25A in Miller Place for over 15 minutes, blocking an ambulance trying to pass.
“When we heard about it this weekend, first thing Monday morning, we were able to craft some new legislation,” Palumbo said, pointing out that a crime called “disrupting emergency medical services” is already on the books as a misdemeanor. The new bill would elevate it to a felony.
“We all can agree unanimously that this is an extremely dangerous situation,” he said, adding that the bill also targets the obstruction of vehicular traffic entering or passing through intersections or otherwise engaging in reckless conduct. The legislation would also give law enforcement the power to seize a suspect’s vehicle.
“Do we know who they are? Absolutely. Why? Technology is great,” said County Executive Ed Romaine. “We went to our red light cameras that were at the intersections they went through and we were able to get their license plates, and the police are following up. And that’s what we need. The first obligation of any government is public safety. If you can’t maintain
safety on your roads, you’re not doing your job.”
Romaine noted that he included funds for 225 new police officers in the budget proposal he submitted earlier this month. “We are going to have a county where law and order prevail, and this reckless driving is prevented. Only with deterrents are we going to have the safety that we all should expect from our local government,” he said, pointing out that Suffolk police have arrested some of the drivers involved.
“As we continue to witness the rise of reckless driving in our communities, it’s clear that immediate action is necessary to protect public safety and ensure that our emergency vehicles can operate without obstruction,” said Giglio,
the bill’s Assembly sponsor. “The incident in Brookhaven serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed to both drivers and pedestrians when individuals choose to engage in this illegal activity. These measures are crucial for deterring dangerous behavior and providing law enforcement with the tools needed to hold offenders accountable.”
“There’s no way we’re going to let this happen in our communities,” said Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, who spent 27 years with the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office. “Many of these reckless individuals came from out of town, but many of the spectators were local, drawn to it through Social Media. One bystander was struck by an out-of-control vehicle and suffered a broken leg and pelvis.
We’re sending a message: don’t come here to do this. We will get you,” DeStefano said.
“They got a few individuals and impounded a few vehicles so far and issued a bunch of tickets,” reported Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico. “There were numerous vehicle pursuits. Many police precincts had this same issue from the same group. One car seized was from Roosevelt. There was a police pursuit of another and an arrest,” the supervisor said. “I encourage our Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney to seize all the vehicles if allowed by the law.”
Wrote resident Lisa CarrickByank on Facebook: “Make examples of them all. The reason why they felt they could get away with it is because they have been. They see the ATVs on the roads being reckless and nothing being done about it and figure nothing will come of this either. Prove them wrong.”
“Here is the thing: when you catch them and impound their vehicles, they should automatically lose their license on the spot,” said Harold Giannakopoulos. Put them behind bars until their arraignment. Give them a $10,000 fine paid in cash. If they don't have it, they do 90 days behind bars.”
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Lawmakers want to toughen penalties for "drag racing" on residential streets.
Lawmakers Attempt to Crack Down on Drag Racing
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Within just 24 hours, the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) sent officers to illegal street takeover incidents in Patchogue, Shirley, Sound Beach, and Miller Place.
Residents are speaking out about the rise in illegal street takeovers in their neighborhoods.
Conversations are all over Facebook and Twitter (X) complaining about the dangerous activity. Everything from drift racing, intersection spinouts, and street takeovers occur regularly around Suffolk County. Large crowds can gather setting off fireworks in what they may call a ‘festive’ atmosphere, but it is far from festive and can be incredibly dangerous and even deadly.
Drivers participating in these drift racing and spinning activities
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do not have full control over their vehicle no matter how powerful they may feel in the moment.
Other drivers and spectators on the ground are in jeopardy and are seriously injured when the cars spin out of control.
Suffolk County Police Department said they “recently responded to a car meet that began at Gateway Plaza, located on Sunrise Highway in Patchogue at approximately 1:15 a.m. While police were dispersing the area, one motorist drove recklessly, fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Danya Northington, 19, of Roosevelt, was located a short time later and charged with Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd Degree and Reckless Endangerment.”
Additionally, “A female, 19, who was watching the car meet in the
Million Announced to Help Build Back South Shoreline Beaches
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Governor Kathy Hochul
announced $3.5 million to build back Long Island’s South Shoreline beaches. The funding coincides with the first phase of dredging to combat significant beach erosion to help strengthen the shoreline after being pummeled by severe storms.
Low-lying areas of Nassau and Suffolk were hit especially hard by these storms. This funding announcement comes on the heels of significant erosion after several extreme weather events that led to substantial damage to coastal towns and the shoreline itself.
Shoreline damage will be repaired in hopes of protecting local towns and recreation sites from severe weather damage going forward.
“Our shoreline is not only environmentally important but is a critical economic driver. We must protect it,” Assemblyman Joe DeStefano stressed. “The funds released by Governor Hochul will go a long way toward securing our coastline assets.”
The Jones Beach barrier Island is
parking lot, was struck by a vehicle doing donuts that fled the scene at approximately 1:15 a.m. She was self-transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police were contacted about the crash at approximately 3:30 a.m. and Fifth Squad detectives are investigating.”
SCPD spokesman said, “A short time later, police were called to William Floyd Parkway in Shirley and Route 25 A in Sound Beach and Miller Place for vehicles in roadway obstructing traffic. Police dispersed the vehicles. A 2023 Dodge was impounded in Shirley after the vehicle stalled and the driver fled on
foot.” SCPD reports that it is unclear if the incidents were connected and the investigation is ongoing.
SCPD said, “Our stats department cannot capture the number of incidents/arrests that happened this year related to this since it will be grouped in with all reckless driving incidents.”
There are reports of several hundred accidents along Route 25A between Oakland Miller Place and Oakland Avenue, but SCPD says they have no way of knowing how many are due to this kind of illegal car drifting and racing behavior and how many are regular accidents. They do not separate the data into accident types.
If you come across a drift racing or intersection takeover incident happening, call 911 and move to safety.
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The dangerous yet nevertheless celebrated phenomenon is encapsulated in popular media from the time, like 1955’s “Rebel Without a Cause” starring late teen heartthrob James Dean. His legacy? He is the exemplification of “cool.”
important to protect the south shore mainland communities of western Suffolk County. Fortification work will include the dredging of the Fire Island Inlet and the placement of approximately 1.25 million cubic yards of sand at Gilgo State Park, Tobay Beach, and Overlook Beach.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) request for emergency rehabilitation assistance to expedite coastal damage repair. There are multiple USACE Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects along the South Shore of Long Island that suffered excessive damage from a series of storm events. It is hoped that the work will mitigate severe loss in these communities.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons said, “We thank Governor Hochul for her support and commitment to Long Island. We have seen what the storm surges can do and are glad this work by the USACE will build back a stronger shoreline.”
His character in the Nicholas Ray classic may have been a "fish out of water," loner reject whose wisdom won out over his need to fit in just in the nick of time during his iconic cliff dive showdown versus the brash, allballs and no-brain bully, played by an early career Dennis Hopper. Yes, suspension of disbelief was rampant within the expectation that audiences ought to believe Dean’s handsomeness could not get him anywhere he would like to, as it would in the real world.
Meanwhile, in Dean’s reality, he would fatally succumb to injuries sustained in a speed-related car accident at just 24 years old. Over half a century later, Taylor Swift lusts for her love interest in her hit song “Style” by likening him to the 2-time Oscar nominee (“You got that James Dean, daydream, look in your eye…”).
Though we should mourn his untimely death, we should not revere the colossally preventable circumstances in which he perished; similarly, the “Fast and Furious” films are a 21st-century, tentpole juggernaut and something of an anomaly, accruing its global influence without dressing any of its heroes in a cape.
As entertaining as they may be, like with the case of Dean, their exploits should not be replicated verbatim. More often than not, partaking in drag racing is going to cause more harm than good, because where is the good when you put yourself and others you
presumably care about in harm’s way? You threaten the physical safety and emotional security of those on hand to witness your categorical tomfoolery in the flesh, and the support system you put in the hot seat every time yours burns. They will surely be expected to answer for your actions when you can’t, if things go as South as they could.
Allegedly marketed word-ofmouth as a contained alternative that can be done in large parking lots after commerce hours, thereby paving the way for disruption without overly disrupting, “doing donuts” is no safe alternative—in fact, it’s just as dumb. Popularized as NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon’s victory ceremony, this is another instance in which amateurs should leave the stunts to the pros.
The big picture: a culture still in-molding’s lack of respect not just for their elders, but for their vehicles, will drive the next generation into the ground if someone does not step in and save them from themselves. Take care of your property, or don’t be surprised when it’s taken away.
Beyond the hyper-impacted areas of this latest incident, proprietors and frequenters of Long Island areas also unwittingly hosting teens forgoing partying to instead try on their “terrorizing creature of the night” persona are shaking their heads; not because kids are doing this, as they knew so for quite awhile already. They are shaking their heads because it took someone getting hurt for people in power to get in front of the camera and communicate that they give a damn.
One Smithtown native, 28, who moved some time ago, still travels back home a few times a year. He always makes sure to drop by
his beloved Bagel Gallery—aka “Hot Bagels” of the “Village of the Branch” shopping center on Rt.-111. And always encounters congregations of crusaders doing donuts and racing one another— sometimes in traditional vehicles, sometimes in motorbikes—as a false sense of invincibility and entitlement protrudes the air.
Upon his latest visit last month, he even called the cops at the sight of kids shooting airsoft guns at each other while operating these vehicles at full speed.
“I’m just amazed at how this started during COVID, and for some reason hasn’t gone away, as everyone has gotten back to normal” he said, noting that not having much to do a few years back has now apparently awakened a certain demographic’s creativity in a negative way.
Back in Shirley, residents are not surprised their area is hitting the news—only hopeful that Palumbo’s proposed legislation will take, and that perpetratorsto-be will run some logic through their skulls before they lose them.
“People fly down Floyd like their Pop's owns the road,” said Gurmukh Rathour, 26, of Shirley, who also notes the serially unaddressed drag racing activities occurring at Wantagh Park where his men’s league baseball team regularly competes. “This isn’t just a Suffolk County issue. It’s Islandwide.”
"This isn't a movie," Senator Palumbo shared. And he is correct in that estimation.
It took someone dying after getting struck by a hockey puck for the protective plexiglass to go up in the NHL.
So why must we wait until someone gets injured—or worse— to get serious on this front?
Illegal Drift Racing
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Host of Issues Aired at Pattersquash Civic Meeting
A host of issues were aired at the regular meeting of the Pattersquash Civic Association, including squatters, speeding, and Sunrise Wind, which has started the installation of a 17-mile transmission cable through the heart of the community.
Members expressed concerns over a proliferation of group homes and sober facilities that have brought elements to the area that residents find undesirable. According to county officials, the Mastics have over a dozen homes with 15 residents each. “These are grown men without a job and not much to do all day but hang around,” one civic member said. “They’re urinating in public, walking around with open containers of alcohol, fighting, and showing up at the food pantries looking for something to eat.”
The residents applauded the police foot patrols in the Neighborhood Road Business District and suggested more of them over officers driving in a dedicated “Whiskey Car,” where they only respond to calls within the immediate area. They had mixed feelings about the removal of a bench in front of the library annex, which was meant for people to rest but became a hangout for loiterers.
According to Officer Jim Anson of the 7th Precinct COPE Unit, the hybrid operation of walking during the day and driving at night resulted in 68 arrests from Memorial Day to the end of the summer. The violations included open container infractions, disorderly conduct, and open warrants and mainly consisted of “regulars” familiar to the police. “We want to keep up an omnipresence where people see us and feel safe,” Anson said.
On the subject of loitering in front of the multi-person residences, Legislator Jim Mazzarella said he is working to get landlords to file trespass affidavits, an action that gives the police more authority to disburse crowds. With cooperation from the owners, the legislator explained, police can go from issuing citations to criminal trespass arrests. He noted that some owners are “scam artists” who abuse the system by collecting rents through
government programs for multiple tenants. “We can’t arrest our way out of this problem. We need cooperation from the landlords.”
Mazzarella said he is working with Brookhaven Town officials to ramp up home inspections and the possibility of condemning them.
“We need to get this under control, or the community will never flourish,” a resident stressed, while another said a complete rebuild of the business district with new living space and shops as proposed under the Beechwood redevelopment plan would help solve the problem.
The legislator also reported the results of a local traffic crackdown.
Suffolk police wrote 250 tickets on Mastic Road and its side streets, including 111 for stop sign violations in August. Over the last few months, over 3,000 tickets were issued on William Floyd Parkway. “We’re not seeing an overall change in driver behavior, except in micro areas where we have an increase in enforcement,” Mazzarella pointed out. “People see it; they’re going to drive more safely.”
According to the legislator, traffic has tripled around Eleanor Avenue since the Poospatuck Reservation started selling cannabis. “It’s a drain on this community and the police,” he said, adding that patrols will increase during Halloween.
Mazzarella also reported that the budget proposed by County Executive Ed Romaine includes funding for 225 new police officers. He addressed the recent “Fast and Furious” gathering of reckless drivers in Shirley, saying the county’s network of red light cameras and license plate readers helped arrest violators racing and blocking intersections.
Civic President Frank Fugarino brought up the federal homeraising effort for those on the Mastic Peninsula who experience flooding. According to Mazzarella, new permits will not be required as long as a home remains within its current footprint. They also discussed the November 5 public vote on raising the sales tax an eighth of a cent to generate funds for new sewers and Innovative/ Alternative septic systems for homeowners to fight the nitrogen pollution plaguing the area’s water resources. As replacements for
cesspools, the I/A systems can cost up to $30,000.
In a lengthy presentation before one of the area’s more active civic groups, Mazzarella announced an $80,000 county grant to Pattersquash and Save Great South Bay to remove invasive species from local wetlands. The project, facilitated by Creek Defender Walt Meshenberg, will increase wildlife habitat and mitigate the effects of storm surges. The legislator also announced that the replacement of the Smith Point Bridge will be delayed a year due to design changes, with construction now expected to get underway in 2026.
State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano was also on the civic speaker’s list and introduced himself to some of his new constituents in the Mastic/Shirley area, who he picked up from Assemblyman Fred Thiele under redistricting. Standing
said the fentanyl crisis can be tamed by strengthening the U.S. southern border, where illicit drugs pour in.
Noting the inflation that is crushing Tri-Hamlet Area residents, especially low-to-middleclass households, DeStefano discussed his “Rescue New York”
for reelection to his fourth term, DeStefano pledged to keep up the fight to repeal the state’s disastrous cashless bail system and give judges more discretion in holding criminals with multiple arrests. He
agenda, which emphasizes cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and improving the state’s business climate, in addition to pausing the state tax on fuel and other taxpayer-
friendly measures, such as cutting government spending.
“It is the policies of the Progressive Democrats who control the state and the Biden-Harris administration that have given us this inflation,” DeStefano said. “Everyone should remember that when they go to vote.”
DeStefano has been holding regular meetings with local leaders to find solutions to the peninsula’s flooding problems. “Mastic Beach is no longer the forgotten child. It’s such a jewel that cannot be overlooked,” he said, pointing out that the officials representing the area are all “rowing in the same direction.”
Rounding out the civic’s busy agenda were reps from the Sunrise Wind electric generation project who detailed the transmission line path from its offshore turbines and measures they’re taking to reduce disruptions during construction. The 124-mile cable from a site south of Montauk Point will make landfall at Smith Point and travel up William Floyd Parkway before heading west through the Surrey Circle neighborhood. Residents, citing traffic congestion, especially during the rush hours, asked that the work be done at night.
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The children, however, are the most poignant victims of this crisis. Rodas’s whistleblower testimony implicates not just traffickers and criminals but also government agencies that have failed to protect the most vulnerable. The film reveals that unaccompanied minors are often handed over to sponsors without adequate background checks, many of whom turn out to be dangerous individuals. These children are then at risk of becoming part of the broader sex trafficking industry that preys on the vulnerable. Rodas’s courage to speak out highlights the depth of the problem and exposes a system that seems indifferent to the lives of these children.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, O'Keefe's film positions itself as a crucial piece of media for undecided voters. It pushes beyond partisan
politics and asks fundamental questions about the country's values, sovereignty, and security.
The border crisis, as portrayed in the documentary, is not just an immigration issue; it is an existential challenge to the idea of America as a nation governed by laws and committed to the protection of human rights.
The documentary does more than inform—it alarms, and it should. For viewers, particularly those living in areas far removed from the U.S.-Mexico border, it serves as a wake-up call that the consequences of this border crisis are not hypothetical.
The criminality that O'Keefe documents is no longer just a problem for southern states. It is in every neighborhood, affecting schools, healthcare systems, and law enforcement. The rise in gang violence, drug smuggling, and human trafficking shows no signs of abating, and the federal
government, as the film suggests, has failed in its most fundamental duty to protect its citizens.
In conclusion, "A Line in the Sand" is more than just a documentary. It is a moral and political indictment of the current administration's handling of the border crisis. O'Keefe’s film is a daring exploration of uncomfortable truths, shedding light on the human suffering and national security risks that the mainstream media often downplays. It is essential viewing for any American who wishes to understand the gravity of the situation and its implications for the future of the country. As the documentary clearly illustrates, the line in the sand is not just at the border—it runs through the heart of America, and how we respond to this crisis will define the nation for generations to come.
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Pattersquash Civic President Frank Fugarino, left, and Legislator Jim Mazzarella discuss local issues with association members.
ByRobertChartuk
Stunning Renovation of the Tiana Life-Saving Station
It was the place of the sentries charged with searching the sea for ships gone asunder on eastern Long Island’s treacherous shoals. It was manned by an all-AfricanAmerican crew and was the home of the famous Neptune Beach Club. Now, the Tiana Life-Saving Station in East Quogue is nearing the completion of a stunning restoration that will return its monument to its historic glory.
Built in 1912, the station was part of a chain of 39 along the island’s Atlantic shore, manned day and night by rescuers who patrolled the beaches and peered
out from its watchtower. When a ship ran hard against the sand bars of the barrier beach, crews sprung into action, launching surf boats and shooting lines from the beach. Many mariners and illstarred passengers were rescued in what were many times harrowing operations in nasty seas and icy waters.
A station on the Dune Road site was first erected in 1871 under an act of Congress that recognized the importance of the busy shipping lane into New York City. The station was reconstructed in 1912 and deactivated in 1937 when more modern navigation
equipment made shipwrecks less likely. World War II breathed new life into the station when it served as a lookout for foreign invaders. It was during this time that the Tiana Station, previously Tyana, was manned by an all-AfricanAmerican crew, only the second in the nation after Pea Island in North Carolina.
It was during the war that a sister station in Amagansett found its way into the history books after life-saving crew member John Cullen came upon four Nazi saboteurs secreted to the beach by a German submarine. Authorities were alerted, and the spies were
arrested after explosives and a pack of German cigarettes were found on the beach. They were part of two sabotage teams, and six were found guilty of espionage. Their fate was the electric chair. The incident led to the establishment of the Coast Guard Beach Patrol, which grew to 24,000 men and became an important component of U.S. coastal defenses during the war.
The Tiana building was purchased by the Town of Southampton’s Community Preservation Fund in 2014 for $3,200,000. The station, with its huge doors, crew quarters,
and observation tower, was painstakingly restored down to its original wood floors and walls. The expansive deck of the former Neptune club was recreated in hardwood, and an immense anchor harkening back to the island’s maritime past rests at the building’s entrance. It will host an exhibit about the men, U.S. Life-Saving Service members and later the Coast Guard, who were considered angels to the mariners they saved. Their work was dangerous, and many lost their lives toiling under the motto, “You have to go out, but you don’t have to come back.”
The Tiana Life-Saving Station
The expansive deck of the former Neptune Beach Club was recreated in hardwood.
Inside the Storage Bay Vintage Postcard
Ocean view from the tower looking west.
Life-Saving Station Crew
Life-Saving Station Crew
Inside the Life-Saving Station Inside the life saving station.
Surf boat storage area.
Inside the Observation Tower
The Huge Doors
A Town of Southampton Project
A massive anchor greets visitors.
Coastguardsman John Cullen is honored for discovering the Saboteurs
German Saboteurs
Vintage Postcard
German Saboteurs
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: East Quogue Historical Society.
Credit: Amagansett Historical Society.
ByRobertChartuk
Steamfitter Janet Powers Honored
Friends, union leaders, and supporters from across Long Island came together recently to honor Janet Powers for her decades-long career in standing up for the men and women of organized labor. She is a champion of the middle class, according to her proponents, who helped set the standard for decent wages and benefits for the hardworking people of New York.
“Janet has been an honest, trustworthy, loyal, and incorruptible representative of the Enterprise Association Steamfitters Local Union 638 for years,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano, who put together the event at Harbor Crab in Patchogue. “She says you become a true leader when you help your team become successful. Leadership, she notes, is not about the leader but the people they serve.”
“Janet is a terrific partner with all of the trades. She is so deeply trusted by her union colleagues that she is a trustee of the Suffolk County Business Agents and also the President of the Building & Construction Trades Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties,” noted Senator Mario Mattera, a Business Agent with Plumbers Local 200. “She is the kind of person that you trust as soon as you meet her.”
Starting with the Steamfitters in 1987, when few women were in the trade, the Sayville resident graduated from the union’s apprentice program and became a Fitter in Charge. She was a Deputy Foreman at Con Edison’s 14th St. Powerhouse and a Shop Steward. She served six years on the local’s Finance Board and another six on the Executive Board before earning the honor of being Local 638’s first woman Business Agent. She represented over 9,100 members of
her local, which is one of the largest unions in the nation.
Powers was elected delegate to the 36th, 37th, and 38th national conventions of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The organization represents approximately 380,000 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, HVACR Service Technicians, Welders, and Pipeliners working in the construction industry throughout North America. She attended the 39th convention as well as a Business Agent.
Powers was appointed trustee to the union’s Educational Fund and served on numerous committees, including Good and Welfare, Emergency Relief, Uninsured Medical, Political Engagement, Constitution Revisions, and the
Labor Day Parade Committee. She also sits on the Long Island Labor Advisory Council.
“All of the people of Long Island, union or otherwise, have benefited from her passion for the working class,” says Assemblyman DeStefano, a longtime member of the Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees. “For those willing to work hard and dedicate themselves to a career, the standard of living is very high. They have labor leaders such as Janet Powers to thank for that.”
Top Musical Honors for WFHS Students
By:StefanMychajliw
Twelve William Floyd High School students have been chosen as New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State musicians for 2024, an honor reserved for the top high school musicians in New York State! The NYSSMA All-State Festival is scheduled for December 5-8 at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music concert hall.
NYSSMA All-State students this year include Jackson Seifert in three categories: jazz bass trombone/ instrumental jazz, trombone part I/symphonic band, and bass trombone/symphony orchestra; Joshua Crespo in two categories: alto saxophone part II/symphonic band, and baritone saxophone/ symphonic band; Aisha Barrie,
alto II/treble chorus; Thomas Betz, tenor I/mixed chorus; Kolton Chamberlain, tuba/symphonic band; and Colin Smith, bass II/ mixed chorus.
Also selected for NYSSMA as alternates are Hannah AceroGrant, French horn; Joseph Cabrera, bass II; Darren Ertola, snare drum; Jayden Lopez, bass II; Evan Schoefer, violin; and Jacob White, bass II.
The student musicians are instructed by William Floyd High School music teachers, including Garry Helbock and Kim Hyland (band); Diane Brown-Hoppe and Sarah Weber (orchestra); and Donia Rivera and Michelle Seifert (choral).
The All-State bands, chorus, orchestra and jazz ensembles are honors groups made up of the
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top students from school music departments across the state. Students will have the opportunity to perform in NYSSMA concerts at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY, during the annual NYSSMA Winter Conference in early December.
“Congratulations to the students and their teachers on this tremendous honor,” said Dr. Amy Sckipp, coordinator of music, William Floyd School District.
“These results are a testament to the entire music department from elementary school, middle school
and through high school, who have provided encouragement and exceptional training along the way.”
Each spring, thousands of high school students from across the state compete for a limited number of positions available in the eight NYSSMA All-State ensembles: vocal jazz, instrumental jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, string orchestra, treble chorus, mixed chorus, symphonic band and symphony orchestra. Participation requires a perfect score on a Level VI NYSSMA solo. Judges compile a proficiency list of competing students at each NYSSMA festival around the state before inviting the top students on the proficiency list to the All-State Conference. Students chosen for NYSSMA All-State performing groups will have the opportunity to perform with some of the most recognized conductors in the country.
Calling All Costumed Dogs for Halloween
BySouthShorePressStaff
The Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center’s 2024 “Howl-o-ween Doggie Costume Parade” will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Children are encouraged to come in costume, ready for “Trick or Treating” and photos with our “costumed canines.” Witness a husky transformed into a frog princess, a “bulldog banana split” and the cutest little Yorkie pumpkin.
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These lovable, adoptable pups are sure to steal the show. The “Barktoberfest” celebration includes free adoptions from October 27-31 and includes neuter or spay, vaccinations, microchip, license, FIV/FELV tested, flea and fecal. The Brookhaven Town Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is located at 300 Horseblock Road in Brookhaven. It is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information about the Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, please call 631-451-6950 or visit the Town website: BrookhavenNY.gov.
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Janet Powers and her fellow union members.
Twelve WFHS students have been chosen as NYSSMA All-State musicians.
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ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
The first trailer for “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” was released on Wednesday, Oct. 9, with a seemingly intentional, eraappropriate voice-over to set the tone. The preview is currently available to stream en masse on YouTube, courtesy of IFC Films.
For critics and regular filmgoers far and wide, the latest feature from indie filmmaker Tyler Taormina (“Ham on Rye,” “Happer’s Comet”)—born and raised in Smithtown—has been likened to a Norman Rockwell painting come to life. A colorful cavalcade of Long Island Christmastime creatures of the night. A vibe-over-plot encapsulation of an intimately shared experience.
It's done palpable damage on the international film fest circuit all year long—starting with a global premiere as part of the “Director’s Fortnight” leg of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival back in May.
Now, it’s high time for “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” to return home where it was made a year and a half ago—predominantly in the late night/wee morning hours in and around Smithtown, Holbrook and Selden.
This high-scale indie, SAGcertified production melded established star power and local hires earning their big breaks, all of whom joined together for a common goal: to recreate the magic of those most-anticipated annual family gatherings that always seemed to have more attendees back when you were a kid.
“On Christmas Eve, the Balsano family gathers for what could be their last holiday in their ancestral home on Long Island. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, teenager Emily (Matilda Fleming) and her cousin Michelle (Francesca Scorsese) sneak out with their friends to claim the wintry suburb for their own,” reads the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) programming preview of the film.
HIFF artistic director David Nugent, who first screened "Christmas" at Cannes, called the film a “snowglobe memory of a film.”
The festival hosted the film’s North American premiere screenings at East Hampton Regal UA on Sunday, Oct. 6, and Monday, Oct. 7.
Get a HIFF of This! Tyler Taormina Wins ‘Next Exposure Grant’ for Filming in Suffolk
On behalf of Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Diana Cherryholmes from the Suffolk County Film Commission
For the Lost: Locally Shot 'Christmas Eve in Miller's Point' Captures the Free Spirit of Priceless LI Lore-Keepers
presented Taormina with the "Next Exposure Grant" —a total of $3,000—ahead of Sunday night’s screening for his efforts shooting his passion project in Suffolk County.
To a sold-out audience, Taormina revealed he and writing partner Eric Berger’s past and latest work are all “very much about growing up on Long Island.”
“This movie is a real way of me trying to go back into the past of my early memories growing up here. And have as much gratitude as I can, while also acknowledging how truly weird Long Island is. But I love it,” he said, later adding that he and Berger’s creation is “born from a rapport of remembering.”
“Digging back into this world that we left in our adult life— it’s a certain nostalgic look into the past,” he said. “Wanting to reconcile life—the parts that have left us.”
Conceived, pitched and marketed with a “Home Alone” meets “Dazed and Confused” framework, the film has, expectedly so, been heralded as a “2-for-1” special; there is something in it for audience members of all ages and film palettes.
Older generations will appreciate its 2006 specificity adorned in a coat of ‘80s retro-ness, for good measure. Millennials can just as easily get down with a hero of their youth, Michael Cera (also executive producer)— who attained instant stardom running from the police on his “path to the party” glory in 2007’s iconic teen romp “Superbad”—now assuming said eclectic cop-on-the-prowl role in a career wink, extended cameo.
Even younger generations will be comforted by familiar faces from their universe, like TikTok’s Lev Cameron as Greg Falk. Cameron is one of the standouts of the second thread Fleming and Scorsese happily establish, their need for speed and lust for hot bagels pulling them further from the bloodline back at Grandma’s (Mary Reistetter—yes, relation) house and closer to their “everyone wishes they had friends like us” surrogate family.
A less-than-hodgepodge assemblage of carefully curated, classic diner tabletop needledrops—or as Taormina described them, “Christmas songs that aren’t quite Christmas songs”—score the film’s cacophony of good vibes lifted from greater memories.
The frost in its “snow globe scenery” production design and soul are accompanied by a total haze of tonal trippiness threatening as subtly as it possibly may to win out over the big bad adversary called “loss of innocence,” which looms with its naughty list-netting
fixations on shattering said glass by the end-credits roll.
Therefore, those who adored Taormina and his Omnes Films crew’s shoestring indie breakout, 2019’s “Ham on Rye,” a surrealist teen comedy IndieWire reviewed as “John Hughes if he directed on LSD,” won’t balk in the slightest at the company’s climb up the engine latter from arthouse to main event movie-making.
On Casting: Post-HIFF Premiere Q & A Featuring Tyler Taormina, Ben Shenkman and Sawyer Spielberg
Sawyer Spielberg (“Masters of Air”), cast as burnout ringleader “Splint” that no so-called rebel-onthe-rise in town dare tussle with, lest they face his ecstatic wrath, commended the local crew and resources who helped him prepare for the role.
“I looked so f—-ng high,” Spielberg wryly quipped, to resounding laughter from the audience. “The makeup artist was incredible. I wasn’t expecting that. I’m a California native, I don’t have a New York accent. I worked with a lot of people who had Long Island accents, and I hope I did it justice— oh no, I’m still in character!”
Spielberg met Taormina through mutual friend, "Christmas Eve" producer and fellow Smithtown native, Krista Minto. “Tyler calls me up… ‘Do you want to play somebody who is completely out of whack? Completely out of touch with reality? And is so far gone?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, that sounds great, sounds like a nice break from my own reality. Sign me up.’”
The actor adds, “I loved shooting out on Long Island too. There needs to be more projects shot out here. There’s a lot of great community and production. I loved Tyler’s attention to detail with everything. You really get sucked into it. You feel like you’re there. He’s really
sensitive and vulnerable, and I love that about his work. It was an honor to be a part of it.”
Ben Shenkman (“Billions”)— recruited via cold text, and a subsequent “Ham on Rye” recommendation from none other than Michael Cera—starred as “Lenny,” father of the lead Emily, and who’s married into the Balsano bunch.
He says you “understand the locks you’re in” with TV, whereas with something like this, “you just simply surrender to something that you know you won’t fully understand yourself until you sit in the audience” to watch the finished film, as he had just done for the first time.
“I was absolutely surprised and absolutely not surprised at the same time, if that makes sense. It fully realized something that was on the page to start with,” he said. “You’re surrounded by these people—and he’d created this amazing company, some actors, some non-actors—and we all just hung out, late into the night, didn’t know when you were going to be used… that’s a totally different and very pleasurable contrast. It’s such a privilege to know that you’re just going to play around and have these things harvested, and then that will be spun into something that is completely out of one individual.”
“The cast is obviously such an enormous labor of love in this movie,” Taormina said. “For some reason or another, I love to have these movies with an enormous ensemble cast. It activates a curiosity in me. The way the casting process works—I want to find people who make me feel something inside. When I feel that they stir something up in me, literally, then I think they’re right for the film.”
Also starring Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”), Maria Dizzia (“Orange is the New Black”) and Gregg Turkington (“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quintumnia”)
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” earned rave reviews from the Variety, Deadline and Hollywood Reporter triumvirate, amongst other outlets—and currently sits at 95% “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.
In Select Theaters November 8, Everywhere November 15!
The logistically complicated, and consequently quite iconic fire truck parade scene—shot in St. James in collaboration with the Smithtown Fire Department—was teased in the trailer. After its theatrical unleashing, one HIFF attendee loudly whispered mid-screening: “...this is so iconic Long Island.”
“When people see it [the fire truck parade scene], it’s even more surreal in the film. To film it was extremely cold. The crafty table had completely frozen. You couldn’t take milk out of the jug. The cast members were very generous to stay,” said Taormina. “Krista [Minto] and I talked to the fire department, to be involved. But they also brought an entire fleet of firefighters to be a part of the film. When I see it on film—I see all the people very proud to be a part of this institution; to show themselves to the town. It was so beautiful.”
Having released such highperforming classics as 2002’s family ensemble comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and 2014’s coming-of-age drama “Boyhood,” IFC knew what they were getting into when they signed on to this global and local box-checker that hopes to see box office success in its forecast. The film’s resonance is as far-reaching as it is specially baked for the community that raised up its creators.
With a “punchline, punchline, gut-punch” formula, and a heart as golden as a ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory accidentally left behind on the L-I-Double-R, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” captures the free spirit of priceless Long Island lore-keepers.
Credit: Courtesy IFC and HIFF
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point
ByStefanMychajliw
SCPD Participates in National 'Coffee with a
Suffolk County Police Department officers, along with officers across the country, participated in the National "Coffee with a Cop" this past week to encourage communication and positive interactions between law enforcement agencies and the public.
SCPD officers socialized and sipped coffee with families at McDonald's in North Lindenhurst, 7-Eleven in Brentwood, Mademoiselle Patisserie in Patchogue, and Walmart in Yaphank.
Veteran Services Information List
ByRobertChartuk
The recent Vet Fest featured a number of organizations offering services to veterans, including suicide prevention, nutrition, housing, education, wellness, and more. Here is a list of resources available to all who served our country.
988 Suicide & Crisis
Lifeline:
Dial or text 988 or 838255
Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office:
800-827-1000
Suffolk County—631-853-8387
Nassau County—516-572-6565
Bay Shore VA Clinic:
631-754-7978
East Meadow VA Clinic: 631-754-7978
Patchogue VA Clinic
631-754-7978
Riverhead VA Clinic
631-754-7978
Valley Stream VA Clinic
631-754-7978
Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center:
631-261-4400, ext. 5358
Mental Health Clinic: 631-266-6077
Northport Women Veterans Program
631-261-4400, ext. 5779 or 5793
VA Health Connect Virtual
Care Service:
800-877-6976
VA Pact Act: 800-698-2411
VA Live Whole Health Program: 631-431-4519 or 631-401-1344
New York State Department of Veterans Services: 888-838-7697
Suffolk County Veteran Services Agency: 631-853-8387
Riverhead—631-852-1410 Brookhaven—631-451-6574
L.I. State Veterans Home—631444-8759
http://www.suffolkcountyny. gov/veterans
Minority & WomenOwned Business Enterprise: 631-853-4738
MWBEinfo@suffolkcountyny. gov
Paws of War: 631-406-6595
Palliative Care: 917-588-4398 or 212-420-3370 ashstewa@mjhs.org mjhs.org.
Risewell Community Services: 631-236-4299, Ext. 3164 info@risewell.org www.risewell.org
Joseph Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project: 631-853-8345 www.dwyerproject.org
Warrior Women Support Group: 631-401-1344
Kemeka.Benjamin-Williams@ va.gov
CEC Health Care: 516-622-8888
Charles Evans Center
Community Mental Health Promotion & Support Team: 516-273-5290
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Pal-OMine Ranch: 631-948-3760
military@pal-o-mine.org MJHS Hospice and
CenterLight Healthcare PACE 888-681-PACE CenterLightHealthcare.org.
St. Joseph’s University: 631-687-4500
New Ground: 516-564-4764 www.newground.org
Community Mental Health Promotion & Support: 631-587-5172, ext. 340 https://linktr.ee/yescomhps
Lisa Marie Gentile, Dietician: 516-662-3801 info @c-her.life Visit www.C-her
Exploring Brookhaven National Lab
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Veteran Services Information List
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ByRobertChartuk
Expressway Bridge Named for Medford Icon
It was a heartfelt ceremony unveiling the new sign for the Horseback Road Bridge over the LIE in honor of Niel Marturiello, a great family man, friend, and community leader.
They were all there from the groups he belonged to, including the Medford Fire Department, where the ceremony took place, SSG Keith Bishop VFW Post 2937, American Legion John R. Cacioppo Post 1848, Medford Chamber of Commerce, and the Medford Taxpayers, and Civic Association. He passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 75.
“Everyone says the same thing: Niel never said no to anyone; he was always there to help no matter what,” said Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, who sponsored the bill that renamed the bridge. “You could always count on Niel to help with whatever was going on; everybody loved him.”
“My dad was the man we all strived to be in this world,” his son, Michael, said. “He bonded with everyone he met; he was genuine, he lived his passion. He loved his family and friends, his community, the fire department, the American Legion, the VFW. He was just the best. We miss him every day.”
The Marturiello bill sailed
through both houses of the legislature and was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul rather quickly compared to other legislation, noted its Senate sponsor, Dean Murray. “This is a big issue. With all of the negativity in this world, we need some good news. People will see the sign and Google it. They’ll learn about this great man and what he meant to his community. Niel didn’t want the accolades; he just wanted to help.”
Walter Maresco told a story about when he was commander of the VFW: “We had a flood in the basement, and I called Niel at 10 at night. By 10:30, he was there with a pump, and he stayed until 3:30 in the morning until the job was done.”
“I think Niel holds the record for the most proclamations from Brookhaven Town,” said Councilman Neil Foley. “Medford Park was his baby; he made sure it was a beautiful place. He had a big heart for his community.”
“I was introduced to Niel when l first ran for office. He wanted to know what l would do to help the community and the fire service,” Councilman Mike Loguercio remembered. “He was that kind of guy.”
“If we had more Niels in the world, we would be in much better shape,” stated Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne. “He always found time to help. He made friends with everyone; he never said no.”
“We make it a point to honor people like Niel. His legacy will live on,” said Legislator Nick Caracappa, who pointed out that Niel’s family was also very generous. “Thank you for giving us this man.”
Marturiello served as a Medford Fire District Commissioner, became board president, and was a fireman for over 50 years. He fought with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1975. Following
his service, he commanded both the VFW Post and the American Legion. When the nation was attacked on 9/11, Marturiello was a Ground Zero responder.
“We called him Mr. Medford. If we were a village, he would have been mayor,” said Assemblyman DeStefano.
“He was a friend, a mentor, my brother from another mother; he was one of my biggest supporters,” said a neighbor, Linda Davis. “He always rose to a challenge. Whatever anyone needed, he was always the first one there. He always had everyone’s back, and for that, he will never be forgotten.”
Brookhaven Goes Digital with Land Use Applications
ByRobertChartuk
Property owners looking to file land use applications can save a trip to town hall under a digitization program put in place by Brookhaven Clerk Kevin LaValle.
“My goal is to make government easier and more accessible,” the Clerk said. “Giving businesspeople the ability to file online saves time and money and shows that Brookhaven Town is a place they can work efficiently and effectively.”
Working with the Town’s Information Technology Department, LaValle implemented a process to accept applications by email, as well as invoice and take payments online. “Before this innovation, attorneys, engineers, and landowners traveling from Nassau, Queens, and other areas of the state had to physically drop off applications.”
LaValle’s office stays busy handling permits, certificates, licenses, and park passes. The Clerk is the Town’s Filing Officer taking care of Ordinances, Local Laws, Petitions, Oaths of Office, Notice of Claims, Notice of Highway Defects, and Budget documents. He’s also the Freedom of Information Law Appeals Officer, Recording Secretary for the Town Board, and Records Management Officer. The Clerk maintains state-of-the-art facilities that store records for the Town and other municipalities in both digital and hard copy form.
The online application system should cut down on the lines that sometimes form in the town hall lobby in Farmingville from people applying for town approvals. To connect with the Clerk online, go to www.brookhavenny.gov/423/ Town-Clerk.
Ronkonkoma Paving Projects Wrapped Up
ByStefanMychajliw
Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Neil Foley have announced the completion of two paving projects in Ronkonkoma/ Holbrook.
In the first paving project, crews inspected and installed drains and repaired and replaced damaged concrete curbing and aprons prior to resurfacing Ackerly Lane from Portion Road in Ronkonkoma to Patchogue-Holbrook Road in Holbrook. The total cost for this paving project was $221,000.
The second paving project involved seven roadways in a neighborhood just south of Portion Road, off of Warren Avenue, in Ronkonkoma
Prior to paving, crews inspected and repaired drains and replaced damaged concrete aprons and cobblestone curbing. Roadways resurfaced in this project include: Berwyn Drive, Borman Court, Cara Drive, Cedar Creek Hollow, Croydon Avenue, Monte
Court, and Sweetbriar Court.
The total cost for this paving project was approximately $272,000.
“Ackerly Lane is a main artery in Ronkonkoma and Holbrook,” said Superintendent Losquadro. “Along with the neighborhood roadways off of Warren Avenue, Ackerly is now safer and smoother for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.”
Councilman Foley added, “We are pleased to announce the completion of these paving projects, which will greatly improve the safety and quality of our roadways in Ronkonkoma and Holbrook. Thanks to the hard work of our crews and collaboration with Highway Superintendent Losquadro, these upgrades will benefit residents for years to come.”
Suffolk Legislator Joe Caracappa
Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle.
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Office of the Town Clerk
Credit: Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Neil Foley
Local Legislator Lobbies White House for FEMA Cash
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Legislator Leslie Kennedy (R-Smithtown) sent a letter (attached in full above) to President Joe Biden, Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Nick LaLota, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, October 9. All shared a verbatim plea of urgency extended Biden’s way: to approve Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief.
“On August 19th, a historic dam in Blydenburgh County Park, Smithtown, New York, was destroyed due to catastrophic flooding caused by a storm surge,” Kennedy writes. “This dam was one of the oldest dams in our nation's history, dating back to 1798, when two men by the name of Isaac and Caleb Smith dammed the Nissequogue River to create a mill.
She adds, “This mill and its surrounding complex would serve as one of the best-preserved examples of life and housing of early American history, and as such, is recognized on a state and federal level as the Blydenburgh
Park Historic District. Without the dam, the historic district sits high above drained mud flats, and now serves as a testament as to why it's dangerous to play politics with our nation's heritage.”
Kennedy goes on to stress that partisan politics need not come into play when weighing a matter that demands swift resolution. She says residents of her community hold cherished memories from childhood and beyond of Stump Pond, a result of the damming of the Nissequogue River, and will not be able to create more without the approval of said emergency declaration.
Commending Governor Kathy Hochul (D) for declaring a state of emergency after the August 18-19 storm surge, Kennedy insists “We are still waiting on the emergency FEMA funding to be approved by the federal executive.”
“This lack of action is dangerous,” she adds, “and it is why I have decided to draft this letter… It is time to stop delaying, and it is time to do what is right by our shared constituencies.”
Last month, the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency
Services Commissioner wrote local legislators like Kennedy of an urgent update within the Office of Emergency Management.
On September 16, the New York Homes and Community Renewal emergency repair program for homeowners in both Suffolk and Nassau County officially opened.
The Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc.—acronymized LIHP—was selected as the designated Local Program Administrator for the New York State Resilient and Ready Home Repair Grant Program.
Allocated funds falling under the repair grant program’s bandwidth consist of emergency housing repairs needed to make impacted homes safer, restore sanitary conditions, and revive overall habitability. Non-urgent repairs to ancillary structures do not fall under this criteria.
Offered on a “first-come, firstserve basis” the deadline to apply for monetary relief was on October 7. Therefore, the community still relies on additional efforts—namely federal aid—to assist those still in desperate need.
"I strongly urge all of my constituents who were affected by the flooding to apply as soon as they possibly can,” Kennedy shared in a statement with The South Shore Press at the time.
Some Long Islanders were more skeptical, questioning the exact agenda of the muscle behind the grant—and even its necessity to begin with: “You really have to advertise to give public money away? Why is this? Just ask an insurance agent, they have the claim
info,” Brian Bird, of Huntington, wrote on Facebook.
Any questions regarding this program should be directed to: NYSFloodProgram@LIHP.org or by phone (631) 435-4710.
Any questions regarding the lack of follow-up aid from more premier task forces by way of the Executive Branch should contact their local representative.
As demonstrated, they will be sure to relay the message.
The Men in the Arena: From 'Reagan' to 'Megalopolis'
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Spoiler Alert: unfortunately, The Avengers do not show up at the end of either film.
REAGAN
This lofty slowpitch for a biopic caught after that regurgitates every commonly-known cliff note and bullet point about one of America’s quintessential 20th-century figures is only as controversial as you allow it to be. Ultimately, proud conservative actor Dennis Quaid, as serviceable as his scans as “The Gipper,” looks more like Richard Nixon than he does Ronald Reagan.
Shot three years prior, the film wrestled to find ample distribution—and even this was marred by blowback due to, unsurprisingly, its wide release cast for the final sprint of yet another divisive Presidential Election cycle.
In a Fox News appearance back in August, Dennis Quaid was “baffled” by Facebook cracking down on promotional material for the film on its platform, and the social network’s subsequent explanation that this could be chalked up to automated content containment—nothing more, nothing less.
"It seems to be automated that way for some reason. No one's responsible for that," Quaid said. "This happened several times, actually, and we were suspended two days in a row … The last time I heard, Reagan hasn’t been on
the ballot in 40 years and not only that, he’s not even eligible to run because he served two terms."
The film itself dares to depict a surely flawed man as the most relentlessly scrupled man who ever lived, let alone served as Head of State. It’s good popcorn fodder, but cinematically it’s no “Oppenheimer”—what can be?— and therefore needs not incite a flurry of think-pieces, or worse.
It’s not revisionist history, merely a slice of a life spent killing audiences with the kindness of its protagonist—until of course he’s driven to say “it” with reverberating and iconic fervor.
Antler-framed at its bookends with the March 30, 1981 attempt made on his life, and his command to “Mr. Gorbachav” to tear down the wall six years later, director Sean McNamara fills in the rest with Reagan’s ascension from B-movie leading man, to communist union-busting President of the Screen Actors Guild and so forth.
“Our first priority must always be world peace,” Reagan spoke from a debate stage podium in real life, and Quaid-as-Reagan did as well. “Use of force should always be a last resort.”
This seemed to be the method to the crafting of the film’s madness as well. It holds a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, but that is unfair. Vanity Fair called it “pure hagiography”—that is, the biographical depiction of a saint. Say what you want about this
approach, but it did break more bank than it was projected to, so to speak, making $28.6 million against a $25 million budget, as of October 4.
By all intents and purposes, it seems to be exactly what it set out to be: an amalgam of the biographies that more fully portray the true architect of the “Make America Great Again” ideology.
Interestingly enough, they do so in a way that touches close to home—with Lindenhurst’s own Dan Lauria (“The Wonder Years”) tabbed as Tip O’Neill, a staunch Reagan opponent who still respected the hell out of the man; precisely as it should be, but scarcely is any longer.
Plus, Jon Voight as the composite character telling the story—one “Victor Petrovich,” who in the modern day recalls keeping close tabs on Reagan for the Soviets over the years; only to instantly recognize him as the one who could—and would—lead their people out of the darkness.
However, do not let Voight’s prominent role here distract from the fact he co-starred in a much ballsier film also recently released to theaters, and from a filmmaker with an all-time pedigree (with no disrespect to Sean McNamara, as the previews for “Bali: the Artist” look quite promising).
This film may not come close to breaking even as “Reagan” did, as it just so happens to be the most expensive independent film ever
produced.
MEGALOPOLIS
Those who are even somewhat dialed into the movie-verse know the deal going in: “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” director Francis Ford Coppola doubledown on his all-hands-on-deck model that brought forth the later to deliver what he insists is not, but could very well be his swan song.
Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead” quasi-revisited? Thy name is “Megalopolis.”
Coppola first broke the story, a time-manipulating architect tussling with a corrupt mayor— what timing—and a litany of fiery red tape in order to rebuild a Fall of Rome-infused alternate present New York pastiche called “New Rome” into a utopia—in the 1970s.
An early 2000s movement was forged to make the film, but after 9/11, the disaster and devastation
elements of what’s visually still very much the Empire State sent Coppola’s uncompromisable vision into indefinite turnaround.
After his tear of breakout masterpieces, Coppola spent much of the 1980s and 1990s taking “for hire” directorial jobs on assignment just to will himself out of the debt he accrued through self-financing 1981’s “One from the Heart” in particular.
In a "life imitating art" stroke, as he entered his 80s, he realized his own legacy would register a smidge incomplete if he did not borrow from the big swings of his early years to tell the tale of what could damn well be a semi-autobiographical version of himself. Cesar Catalina (Adam Driver) sports an unparalleled creative tenacity. In-universe, it’s the kind that can impact the entire culture even more than Coppola’s “Godfather’s” shaped his–and our—own reality.
South Shore Press Movie Review: Reagan and Megalopolis
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Letter to President Biden
Credit: Suffolk County Legislature
Brookhaven Budget Blown on Big Landfill Mess
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Brookhaven is one of eight Suffolk County townships that plans to pierce the state property tax cap next year, says Babylon Supervisor Richard Schaffer, also the president of the Suffolk County Town Supervisors Association. This marks the first time the town will do so.
Thereby halting the admission of waste from construction sites by December’s end, and from demolition debris soon after that, the move comes in the wake of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico confirming the $21 million elephant in the room, per published reports.
Their ongoing landfill issue— though indisputably being addressed at this juncture— constitutes a massive hole blown smack through the town’s prospective budget.
"We budget conservatively. ... We don’t look to tax unless there is a need," said Panico. "I’m not going to decimate this town. I’m not going to stop preserving open space. I’m not going to let our parks go into disrepair. I'm going to be honest with our residents as to the costs of running, geographically, the
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largest town in the state of New York."
As town records reveal, construction and demolition debris, known as “C-and-D,” comprises more than 60 percent of the 1.1 million tons of waste buried annually at the Brookhaven landfill.
The budget proposal, released on September 26th, 2024, shows landfill revenue is expected to decline by 40.2 percent next year, from $53.5 million to $32 million.
The landfill’s forthcoming
closing is expected to be about a three-year ordeal, as it will stop taking ash from local incinerators in 2028. On a related note, next year’s budget town will see Brookhaven officials rally to close the half-a-centuryold municipal waste site, another source of revenue—outside of property taxes—they are just as eager to dump.
Consequently, town taxes on the average home would elevate to $18 a month in 2025—$216 for the full calendar year. This amounts to a 7 percent hike in spending; $337.4 million to
$361.2 million, assuming such is approved by the town board at their November meeting.
Town board public hearings to discuss the budget, blowing past the tax cap and more will be held at 5 p.m. on November 7th, 2024 at Brookhaven Town Hall, located in Farmingville. Five votes—not four—are needed to solidify the tax cap-piercing decision.
Notably, Smithtown and Huntington plan to steer clear of piercing, according to Schaffer.
The South Shore Press reached out to members of The Smithtown Board for comment, to which Councilman Thomas Lohmann signified the focal points of the town’s statement on
this year’s budget.
“Although we are not piercing the 2% tax cap this year, we stand in full solidarity with our neighboring towns and municipalities that have had to make that difficult decision,” the statement reads.
“To put it bluntly, the current system is unsustainable. State mandates, combined with economic challenges, are making it harder for municipalities to operate without cutting back on the services that our communities rely on. It is imperative that we come together with our fellow towns, County government, and State leaders to find a better path forward—one that allows us to manage costs without sacrificing the well-being of our residents.”
'Do You Hear Yourself…'
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Russia never invaded Ukraine (my family’s homeland) when President Trump was commander in chief, yet Putin invaded twice under Democratic presidents.
These are just some of the reasons why President Trump will return to the White House by picking up 297 Electoral College
votes over Kamala Harris. Ignore the media. Ignore their biased hype. Yes, be disgusted by it. Then turn that shocked frustration into action by casting votes for the GOP up and down your ballot on Tuesday, November 5th.
Vote like our country depends on it. Because it does.
Lawmakers Call on Hochul to Crack Down on Pill Pushing Docs
ByStefanMychajliw
GOP lawmakers across New York State believe there’s a massive loophole in the law that is supposed to crack down on doctors who overprescribe opioids.
They’re calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to close it to save lives.
New York State Senator Dean Murray (R,C - E. Patchogue), New York State Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C - Northport), and several members of the New York State Senate Republican Conference have sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, urging her to provide funding
in the upcoming budget to help close a loophole in the I-STOP Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
Currently, there is no mandated reporting requirement when it appears that a doctor is overprescribing opiates.
"It seems that New York State Department of Health officials rely on the pharmacies to voluntarily notify them when there may be a problem with a doctor overprescribing. Many times this voluntary reporting doesn't occur right away or in some cases it doesn't happen at all. This issue needs to be rectified," said Senator Dean Murray, 3rd Senate District.
"When a doctor is found to be in violation of the I-Stop PMP, he or she should be suspended immediately and the pharmacies notified not to take any prescriptions from these doctors pending a revocation hearing of their license by the State Education Department. I want to thank Senator Murray for being
on top of this issue for many years to now and helping to protect New Yorkers from bad doctors who are over prescribing opioids and ruining people's lives. The Governor can easily fix this at the agency level," said Assemblyman Keith Brown, Ranker of the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use, 12th Assembly District.
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And so, Coppola staged a “Megalopolis”-flavored breakout of the development hellscape by putting up his entire winery fortunate amassed to raise the $120 million budget, with Lionsgate even making him foot the bill for marketing. He has declaratively left none of his wealth to his children—all creators in their own right, and whom he empowered to cut their own cloth from the get, as evidenced by daughter Sofia’s Academy Award-winning “Lost in Translation” (2003).
Though he is grateful for how his kin have operated in actuality, “Megalopolis” supposes a world where the reign of the ruling family is soon to fold like a house of cards runneth over because the spoiled younger generation
ostensibly on the rise simply do not “get it.”
They are not adequately molded to take over, nor are they remotely trusted to, because they never knew the hardships of building something out of literal nothing— grandeur from the ground floor. Therefore, they could never know real victory, because they have never lost a thing, and only know the way of the handout.
Coppola seemingly cast controversial figures like Jon Voight and Shia LaBeouf, one passed over for roles due to his politics, and the other due to his behaviors, as a grandfather and grandson tandem spinning the wheels of the state. However, their misguided pride, greed and lust for more power leads them to take their eyes off the ball in
In addition to requesting funding for additional positions, the lawmakers are also proposing to use money from the opioid settlement funds to pay for any software upgrades or additional hardware that may be needed for the monitoring program.
ways Driver's Cesar, a shameless Howard Roark type, could never.
“If we don’t learn from the past, we’re condemned to repeat it” seems an appropriate motif rife within the text of Megalopolis and the context of its production.
In a bleakly not-too-far-away land that struggles to reconcile what should be prioritized, the individual or the collective, Coppola, who hasn’t been shy in declaring along the promotional circuit that “America will have an Emperor in the coming months…”—whatever that means—ultimately leans into the Sci-Fi spectacle remind us this is but a movie.
And yet, the sum of its parts—as complicated, and truly out there as it is—remind us that it’s not.
Letter from GOP Legislators to Governor Hochul
Credit: NYS Senate
Landfill revenue expected to drop 40%
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On The Campaign Trail
State Democrats Get Knocked Down in State Supreme Court - Even Year Election Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Shoreham Civic Association Hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ Night
By Cait Crudden
By Deborah Williams
the province of local control.”
Clearly, the judge did not see boosting voter turnout as a compelling argument or even a "problem" that needed to be addressed.
This past week, the Shoreham Civic Association hosted a “Meet the Candidates” night, giving residents a unique opportunity to engage with candidates running for various offices in the upcoming elections. The event was held in an informal setting, allowing voters to hear directly from the candidates, ask questions, and gain a better understanding of their platforms and priorities.
Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led New York State legislature passed the "Even Year Election Law" in December 2023, forcing many local elections to even years to align with state and federal elections. The New York State Supreme Court ruled that the new law violates the state constitution.
Candidates John Avlon (D-Gramercy Park) for New York’s First Congressional District, Sarah Anker (D-Mt. Sinai) for State Senate, Senator Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) for State Senate, and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Baiting Hollow) (pictured right) for State Assembly were in attendance, each delivering brief speeches about their backgrounds and the issues that drive their campaigns. Congressman Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) was unable to attend and sent his regards from Washington D.C. Following the speeches, attendees had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the candidates to ask more specific questions and share concerns about local and state issues.
Eight New York counties filed suit claiming that Article IX of the state constitution gives localities the power over their local elections. The state claimed the opposite – that Article IX entitled the state to make laws affecting local elections if there was a “substantial interest to the state.” The primary "substantial interest" was boosting voter turnout.
Avlon was the subject of a Messenger-exclusive April piece, in which we obtained tax documents showcasing his primary residency in Manhattan, his procurement of tax benefits typically reserved for primary residents, and his 2017 purchase of a Sag Harbor home he is using to assert his Suffolk ties. Avlon had previously stated that he and his family have lived in the home since 2009, but online rental listings show summer lease terms as recent as 2018. Avlon told Vanity Fair earlier this year that he has moved into the home full-time as of February.
The law would have taken effect in January 2025. Interestingly, the law would only have applied to Long Island and Upstate – leaving New York City to plan its own elections as it always had. It has not gone unnoticed by critics that the overwhelming majority of Republican voters live outside NYC. Neri noted that roughly half of the state's population would be exempt from the law. He wrote, “Are the urbane voters of New York City less likely to be confused by the odd-year elections than the rubes living in Upstate and Long Island.”
The evening began with Avlon, introducing himself to the crowd. Avlon, a political journalist and author, highlighted his background in journalism and his commitment to bringing a balanced approach to Washington. He focused on the importance of finding common ground to address critical issues like economic recovery and border security.
New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri disagreed with the state’s argument and ruled that “counties have the constitutional right to set their terms of office.”
their agenda upon us as we see here with this latest attempt to unconstitutionally tamper with local election years,” Panico went on to say.
taxpayers. Palumbo spoke of his background from growing up in Patchogue, to going to college, law school, and previous experience as Trial Supervisor for the five eastern towns under then-District Attorney Tom Spota (D-Mt. Sinai) and venturing afterwards to the private sector with his own law firm in Mattituck. He highlighted his work on legislation stating he has passed fifty-six bills over his career. His first bill was for first-time homebuyers. He also touched on his commitment to reducing the cost of living for Long Island residents and preserving the quality of life in the region stating that he is “doing what he can do for his constituency”.
Sarah Anker, who is running for State Senate, shared her experience as a Suffolk County Legislator. She spoke passionately about her dedication to ensuring that Long Island remains a safe and healthy place for families to thrive. Anker represented the Sixth District in the Legislature for the full six terms allowed to Legislators, from 2012 until 2024.
Rounding out the group was Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, who is running for reelection. She touted her record of being a strong advocate in Albany for people with disabilities, supporting law enforcement and labor. Giglio knows the importance of bolstering local economies and has strong ties to the community she represents.
majority, moving local elections to align with statewide and federal elections, where Democrat voter turnout is large, makes it all the harder for local Republicans to keep and take seats in their town and village elections.
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R- NY24) applauded the NY Supreme Court ruling saying, “The common sense ruling from the New York Supreme Court today overturning Albany Democrats illegal even-year election law” is a big win for New Yorkers. “Not only is it bad policy and a logistical nightmare to have local elections on federal years. It is flagrantly illegal; many local counties and municipalities have odd-year elections written into their Charters.”
Proponents of the law said it would boost voter turnout. Judge Neri said in his ruling, “There must be a matter of state concern for the state to invade
The Messenger’s investigation on Avlon’s residency has been cited in other publications, including The New York Post
Next, Senator Anthony Palumbo (pictured bottom right), who is seeking a third term, focused on his efforts to improve public safety, combat rising crime, and protect
The reason Hochul and the Democrats in the legislature wanted to move local elections from odd years to even years, aligning them with state and federal elections, was to boost turnout and help Democrat candidates in districts that might be Republican or Republicanleaning. In a state like New York, with a Democrat enrollment
Brookhaven Supervisor, Dan Panico reacted to the court’s decision saying, “A New York State Supreme Court Justice has ruled against the NYC controlled State Legislature, and Governor Hochul’s, attempts to lump local County and Town elections onto even year ballots. Justice Neri
correctly points out that this overtly political move, which drowns out the importance of local government issues, only applied to Long Island and Upstate, exempting cities like New York City where half of the state’s population resides.
After the candidates delivered their speeches, the evening shifted to a more casual format, allowing attendees to speak with each candidate individually. Constituents raised a wide range of topics near and dear to their hearts. The event provided a valuable platform for residents to ask questions that mattered most to them and engage in meaningful conversations with the candidates.
“The seemingly endless disparate treatment of Long Islanders by our New York State government must end - but don’t count on it. As we continue to resist the heavy-handed policies of the urban-centric Legislature and Governor, they will stop at nothing to push
The “Meet the Candidates” night was praised by both the candidates and attendees for fostering civic engagement and transparency. Voters left with a better understanding of where the candidates stand on key issues and getting to know them as individuals. The candidates appreciated the opportunity to connect directly with their constituents in an informal setting.
As the election season heats up, events like this one serve as a crucial part of the democratic process, ensuring that voters can make informed decisions when they head to the polls.
Fighting to Make Safety a Real Priority
Tenney added, “Albany Democrats are interested in nothing more than confusing voters and grabbing power by abruptly ending our almost twocentury-old tradition of running local elections off of federal years. As Co-Chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, this is straight out of the Democratic Party playbook, fail to win elections, jam through illegal procedures, and reforms.”
Re-elect NYS SENATOR DEAN MURRAY
As the publisher and founder of the crime-fighting website, www.LiFugitiveFinder.com, Dean knows how important it is to work with and support law enforcement, which is why so many
• To increase penalties for assault of retail employees and transit workers.
• To battle the deadly opioid/fentanyl epidemic.1
• That increases penalties when a person commits a crime while concealing their face.2
• To designate certain offenses against emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement as hate crimes.3
• To increase penalties for hit-and-run crimes that result in the death of the victim.4
• That amends the law to enforce compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable address, making it difficult for homeless registered sex offenders to fly under the radar.5
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ByDeborahWilliams
'We Got You Florida!' Say the Pararescue Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing
Hurricane Milton victims will be getting assistance from the New York National Guard.
Governor Kathy Hochul deployed airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing and soldiers from Syracuse to assist fellow service members from the Florida National Guard.
The New York Air National Guard deployed 24 pararescue airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing, which is based at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach.
“We’re proud of our Airmen as they continue their mission to save lives and provide critical assistance in times of need. Stay
The pararescue airmen are all trained EMTs who go through extensive training that involves parachuting, scuba diving, and survival skills. The 106th deployed with watercraft and specialized vehicles. The New York National Guard contingent was on the ground north of the hurricane’s expected landfall before the storm hit.
Pararescuemen from the 103rd Rescue Squadron and support, assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing, loaded up one HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft and headed out to be part of the team.
Governor Hochul activated
part of the Guard saying, “As hurricanes wreak devastation along much of the Southeastern United States, we are stepping up to support response efforts for those in need,” Hochul said in a written statement. “I am deploying the New York National Guard to protect Floridians in the path of Hurricane Milton — offering resources, assistance and standing united with our neighbors in this time of crisis.”
Major General Ray Shields said, “At the direction of Governor Hochul, the New York National Guard is ready to support our fellow citizens in Florida, as Hurricane Milton heads for their state. Our Soldiers
and Airmen are simply amazing at the way they respond on very short notice. I could not be prouder of their dedication and professionalism. They continue to make a difference in people’s lives every day. At the same time, the Citizen Soldiers and Airmen we have already deployed are continuing their support of the response effort in North Carolina.”
The New York National Guard currently has 48 soldiers and airmen deployed, including Army engineers and CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters on storm response missions in North Carolina.
Trump Announces 'Operation Aurora' to Eradicate Illegal Alien Criminal Gangs, Promises to 'Liberate America'
ByRobertChartuk
Named after a Colorado town besieged by Venezuelan gang members who entered the country illegally, former President Donald Trump announced “Operation Aurora,” a plan to arrest and deport them through the power of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
“We will take back our country, and we will do it very quickly,” Trump said after ticking off a list of young women raped and murdered by illegal aliens let into the country under his November opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to Trump, the Tren de Aragua is a prison gang of about 5,000 members peddling drugs, women, and guns in all 50 states. He promised to “Liberate America” from what he labeled, “Biden Migrant Crime,” after the president who canceled nearly 100 of Trump’s executive orders sealing the border. The gang’s operation in Aurora burst into the headlines when its members took over apartment complexes in the small community outside Denver. “Men armed with rifles and handguns were caught on camera as they forced their way
into an apartment and threatened the tenant at gunpoint,” Trump told a crowd of thousands at a rally in the community. “Ten minutes later, they opened fire on a 25-yearold man outside the building, fatally shooting him. Of the three identified barbaric thugs, all are illegal aliens who were in Border Patrol custody but released into the U.S. by Kamala Harris."
Trump called for a mandatory 10-year jail sentence for anyone who was deported and then tried to reenter the country illegally, as well as the death penalty for an illegal alien who commits a murder in the U.S.
Making his fight against immigrant crime a cornerstone of his campaign to take back the White House, Trump memorializes many of the women who were murdered by illegal aliens and has their heartbroken family members speak at his rallies. Stopped by Border Patrol and then released into the country under the Biden-Harris policies were the alleged killers of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student who was attacked during a morning run; Jocelyn Nungaray, a Texas girl whose strangled
body was found in a creek near her home; and Kate Steinle, shot while walking with her father on a San Francisco pier. In New York, Trump talks about the schoolgirls in Brentwood who were hacked to death by machetes and police
officers targeted by illegal aliens.
“You have a radical Left governor who’s afraid,” Trump says of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. “He doesn’t want anything to do with it. He’s chicken s&@t,” Trump said of the Democrat, part of a list of
Progressive governors and mayors, including vice president candidate Tim Watz, the Minnesota governor, who invited the aliens in under their sanctuary policies. “If l were president, these criminals would be out of here before you left the room,” the Republican told a cheering crowd of more than 10,000 at his Aurora rally.
As of mid-2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show that nearly 650,000 criminal noncitizens are currently on ICE’s non-detained docket, meaning they are not in detention and are residing in communities throughout the country. Of these, around 13,000 have been charged with or convicted of homicide, over 20,000 with sexual assault, and more than 105,000 with assault. Other categories include 60,000 for robbery and burglary, over 126,000 for traffic offenses, and nearly 17,000 for weapons offenses.
The 1798 law referenced by Trump, approved by the nation’s Fifth Congress as part of the Alien and Sedition Acts, gives the president the power to remove undocumented foreigners he deems a threat to the country.
safe out there! We got you Florida!” said the 106th.
106th Rescue Wing deploys for hurricane relief.
106th Rescue Wing deploys for hurricane relief.
Venezuelan gang members, guns drawn, take over an apartment in Colorado.
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106th Rescue Wing deploys for hurricane relief.
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ByDeborahWilliams
Election Law Expert Weighs in on Unconstitutional Even Year Election Law
The New York Supreme Court ruled that the "Even Year Election Law" passed by the Democratled legislature and signed by Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul is unconstitutional. The law would force many localities to change the terms of their elected officials and move their elections from odd years to even years aligning them with statewide and federal elections cycles.
South Shore Press news editor, Stefan Mychajliw, sat down with election expert attorney Joe Burns, partner at the firm Holtzman Vogel, to talk about the Even Year Election Law and the recent NY Supreme Court decision. Burns is a former Deputy Director of Election Operations at the state Board of Elections.
Burns described the ruling as "good news, bad news." Good news: ruled unconstitutional. Bad news: The state will likely appeal to the appellate division, and this puts a "stay" on the current judge's ruling
SSP: The Democrats in the
state legislature along with Governor Hochul signed legislation that would have moved all local elections to gubernatorial and presidential year cycles. This would give a huge advantage to the Democrats because that normally is very high Democratic turnout and a lot of folks on the Republican side of the aisle felt as though that would just destroy Republican chances of winning at the local level.
Burns: The law was enacted the end of last year and received overwhelming Democratic support in the state legislature, no Republican support. Governor Hochul signed it into law two or three days before Christmas. And it would move nearly all local elections to even years.
The law was challenged by a number of counties in state supreme court. The judge threw out the law in its entirety saying it was unconstitutional. We're back to where we were before the governor signed the bill into law last December.
SSP: How big of a deal is this,
especially for Republicans at the local level? These elected leaders were under the assumption they were going have to run in a gubernatorial year and a presidential year.
Burns: Right, it would have started in 2025. A town supervisor who would have normally run for a four-year term in 2025 would have to run for a three-year term followed by a four-year term. Or, a county legislator who was running for a two-year term in 2025, would
Poll Shows Trump Ahead, What Voters Think
ByRobertChartuk
When it comes to polling, you can count on one side or the other to put out results favorable to their candidates. This strategy can drive partisans to the polls if they think their favorite is losing or keep them home if it looks like they have it in the bag.
One polling operation that’s been playing it straight is Rasmussen Reports, a New Jersey firm that has released its most recent survey of 2,244 likely voters. Here’s what they found:
Less than a month until Election Day, there is no change in the race for the White House as former President Donald Trump still holds a two-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris.
As Election Day nears, voters trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issues of government corruption and energy policy.
Republicans have a two-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.
After Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance met in their only televised debate, the GOP vice presidential candidate
gets higher marks from voters.
Economic confidence increased to 100.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly one point higher than in September.
Four out of five Americans say they’re paying more at the grocery store, and most say inflation has changed how they eat.
Only 34% of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction.
The polling reflects issues of great importance to voters
as they contemplate their choices. On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump hammers away at the Biden-Harris administration, blaming them for the direction the country is heading. In a recent interview, Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden said was in on every major White House decision, stated that she wouldn’t change a thing. As the majority of Americans say inflation is too high and the administration’s approval rating tanks, that may be a risky strategy.
It's a victory, but it might not have as great of an impact immediately. But I guess we’ve got to see how quickly the appellate courts deal with it. And keep in mind, the political calendar has been moved back considerably from when you first ran for office.
Now we have the ballot access process beginning at the very end of February and you have petition filing occurring end of March, early April. I would hope that the appellate courts could address this expeditiously so that candidates know what type of term they're going to be running for.
have been running for a oneyear term followed by a two-year term.
The politics of it is that moving these elections to even years would be a boon to Democrats and very bad for Republicans. I think this is why it got so much Democratic support in the state legislature.
SSP: I ran for office as a county controller and I was successful in the Obama presidential year of 2012 and there was a massive amount of people going to the polls who were focused on national issues. Wasn't the biggest complaint of this law that if you're running for the highway superintendent or a local town council, you'd have to be focused on state or national issues because that's what was dominating the cycle?
Burns: Yes, no question. If you're running for town board and the issues that you're talking about are how do we improve the parks? How do we improve the snow removal in the wintertime? The people talking about those issues are going to be essentially silenced because they're going to be caught up in the national controversies that you get with a presidential election.
And, if you're running for highway superintendent, if you're running for town clerk, you don't deal with issues of war and peace. You don't deal with issues like abortion or gun control. Can they really talk about local issues when everybody's so focused on controversial national issues?
SSP: What happens now? It sounds as though nothing changes. It's the regular election cycle, correct?
Burns: Sort of. New York State was the defendant here and I assume that New York State is going to appeal this decision. When they file their appeal and it will act as a stay on the judge's decision.
SSP: From a structural perspective, isn't it somewhat difficult to understand the court system? New York State Supreme Court sounds like the higher court, but the appellate division is actually higher than them. And aren't they appointed? A lot of these judges, just to put all of our cards on the table, are left-leaning and are more prone to support things proposed by Governor Hochul or the legislature.
Burns: The trial-level court in New York is supreme court. The intermediate level court is the appellate division of the supreme court and all of the justices of the appellate divisions are appointed solely by the governor. They don't even need to be approved by the state senate. In the court of appeals, all seven judges are appointed by the governor and then confirmed by the Senate. It would be fair to say it's definitely a left-of-center judiciary at this point.
Burns: I think it's fair to say the opponents of the law, they've won this battle. It's a significant victory, significant battle, but the war is far from over.
SSP: Let's get to the ruling itself. What, from the judge's perspective, what was the issue?
Burns: The state constitution gives tremendous power and protections to local governments. It really restricts what the state legislature can do to dictate the structure and the powers of certain local governments.
In a nutshell, the way the state legislature went about moving these local elections violated the state constitution. What the judge says is that sure, you can go and have your local elections moved to an even year, but that has to come from the local government, not dictated by the state government.
Joe Burns, Election Law Expert and Partner at Holtzman Vogel.
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President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
HISTORY LESSONS
BY RICHARD ACRITELLI
"I want you all to know that America today, America today is on bended knee, in prayer for the people whose lives were lost here, for the workers who work here, for the families who mourn. This nation stands with the good people of New York City and New Jersey and Connecticut as we mourn the loss of thousands of our citizens.” Ground Zero rescue workers told President George W. Bush, “We can’t hear you!” This roaring crowd heard from this leader, "I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you," replied Bush. "And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!"
Directly after 9/11/01, there were local heroes who answered the call to help at a moment's notice. Baldwin native and retired New York City Fire Department member Bob Beckwith rushed into Lower Manhattan to assist this crisis. On September 14th, three days after this terrorist attack, President George W. Bush had his arm around Beckwith and spoke to the nation. In front of startled Americans who were reeling from this assault, Bush presented the iron spirit of this nation, next to a local figure, who carried out his duty to help others during his retirement.
This Long Islander was grandfather one moment and an image of hope for the nation in the next. Beckwith climbed on top of a damaged fire vehicle to locate which government officials were making a tour of Ground Zero, Senior Advisor Karl Rove asked him if the debris was secure enough for
another person. He looked down again and it was Bush asking for a hand to be present next to Beckwith, where the president urged him to stay put. Bush later recalled this encounter, “The whole event was emotional because I was looking in the eyes of people who had rushed into danger to find loved ones and coworkers and people that they cared about.” Beckwith died this year from malignant skin cancer, and he was the image of the brotherhood of one fireman, helping another.
In the shadow of these assaults, both the Yankees and Mets were trying to advance within the baseball playoffs in October of 2001.
As New Yorker’s searched for survivors at Ground Zero, the Yankees tried to gain a fourth consecutive World Series victory. Sports served as an important distraction toward helping our local tri-state citizens handle the difficult hardships of 9/11/01.
By October 7th, 2001, Bush carried out his promise to assault Osama bin Laden and the Taliban government that protected Al-Qaeda through “Operation Enduring Freedom.”
The bombing initiative created chaos within the Taliban lines, targeted Osama bin Laden’s network, and provided the Northern Alliance military forces necessary air support to gain an overall victory at this time.
Right away, St. James resident and firefighter Frank R. Tepedino learned about the attacks on New York City and headed to his firehouse
in Manhattan to immediately help. Tepedino was a member of the New York City Fire Patrol, and he was determined to support people who were suffering from these attacks. As a young man, Tepedino was a feared baseball hitter from Brooklyn, spent a month at Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery efforts. He was picked 36th by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the amateur draft. Tepedino was instructed by the Orioles to enlist into the military with the hope that he would play ball and serve at the same time. A year later, Tepedino at 19 years old was left exposed within the Rule V Draft, taken by the Yankees, and elevated to the major leagues. Tepedino was at Parris Island, South Carolina, in the middle of basic training, when he read a letter from his mother detailing the way the Yankees acquired him.
Tepedino suited up in the “Pinstripes” and played with Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, and was good friends with the younger ball
players of Bobby Murcer, Thurman Muson, and Bobby Cox. Playing several years for the Yankees, Tepedino saw stints in their Triple “A” minor league team in Syracuse, where he was later inducted into their baseball hall of fame. In 1971, Tepedino was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, was repurchased the next year by the Yankees, and in 1973, was sent to the Atlanta Braves. Hitting .304 and playing well with the other bench players, these Braves were known as “F-Troop,” for being “Fearless and Faithful” on the field. The next season, Tepedino replaced Henry Aaron after he broke Babe Ruth’s home run record on April 8th, 1974. When baseball came back to America on September 21st, Tepedino encountered his former manager and friend Cox, at Shea Stadium, where they reunited before the game. Cox was elated to see “Teppy,” as this former longtime manager, believed once he learned of these attacks on New York City that his friend would be in harm's way.
Twenty-seven years after Tepedino watched Aaron round the bases to surpass Ruth, this 9/11/01 firefighter was asked by the Yankees management to throw out the first pitch in the second game of the Divisional Series against the Oakland A’s. On October 11th, 2001, in front of a packed crowd, Tepedino tossed out this ball to his friend and former Yankees pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre. Years ago, the Sporting News quoted Tepedino, “Baseball is like the flag. It brings us together. It’s what America is all about, competing, winning. It’s the best of what this country is. What we’ve been through at the World Trade Center with the rescue and recovery operations wasn’t just about firefighters and cops. It was everybody. It was contractors, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers. And it was baseball, too. This was about America.”
This local hero worked two and three jobs since his baseball career is still a fan of the game, Tepedino will surely be sitting down this week to watch and root for the local teams during the playoffs. During a 9/11/01 program at Rocky Point High School, Tepedino told the students, “I lost 343 (FDNY) friends on September 11, 2001. I didn't know them all personally, but they were all my friends." Tepedino dressed in two uniforms, one for major league baseball and the other as a devoted fireman who proudly embraced camaraderie with this team to respond during one of the darkest moments in our history.
September 11 Memorial, World Trade Center , New York City, USA
No, safe deposit boxes are not the best place to keep documents that may be needed on short notice or after someone’s passing. The most effective option is to keep all your important documents in a fire-resistant safe in your home to save from monthly fees and save your loved ones from headaches if they need to retrieve important documents in a moment’s notice.
A safe deposit box is a secure container one rents from a bank or credit union. Customers rent them for a fee to keep items like personal documents, collections, and other important items. Renting a box can cost over one hundred dollars a year, but price varies based on the box’s size. If the owner of the box loses capacity and kept his or her healthcare proxy, living will, and/ or power of attorney documents in the box, there may be no way
to get access to the documents. Without the power of attorney, an agent will be unable to open the safe deposit box if he or she is not a named renter of the box. You cannot predict the worst-case scenario, but you can plan for it.
Even the owner of the safe deposit box is limited in access because they can only be accessed during banking hours. Emergencies often do not occur during banking hours. An agent will often need to provide the original power of attorney to gain access if the agent’s name is not on the rental agreement and the document must specifically authorize access to the safe deposit box. In practice, a bank may be hesitant to allow entry to the box without the owner being present.
Once an individual passes away, banking institutions are often notified by the Social Security Administration that a
Storage of Important Estate Planning Papers
death certificate has been issued. This often leads to the sealing of a decedent’s safe deposit box. If the original copies of important documents are in a box, an executor or trustee will not have access to those documents unless they begin a proceeding in Surrogate’s Court.
In New York, an interested party, like an executor, trustee, administrator, or guardian, can petition the Court to get access to a decedent’s deposit box, especially if you expect a Will, burial deed, or life insurance policy will be stored inside. To petition the court, an interested party will have to provide a death certificate, pay a fee, and provide the exact address of the box. If the Court receives all necessary documents and deems a petitioner’s request permissible, the Court will grant an order that allows the bank to unseal the box, allow the petitioner to take an inventory of
the box contents, and then reseal the box. The petitioner must then submit the inventory to the Court and the Court can, if appropriate, empower the petitioner to collect all the items in the box and terminate the safe box agreement between the decedent and the bank.
Even if you are jointly using the safety deposit and both people are named on the paperwork, it is common practice in New York that once the bank is aware of the passing of one person, the entire safe deposit box is sealed and cannot be accessed without a Surrogate’s Court proceeding. Even if the joint renter is a spouse, the box will be sealed. A bank may allow a joint renter to look inside the box, but the contents cannot be removed until the Surrogate Court reviews the petition and grants access to the petitioner.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for somewhere to keep important
documents you might need in a pinch, a safe deposit box isn’t your best option! A regular, old, trusty safe is your best bet; it will save you money in rent for a safe deposit box and it will keep your loved ones safe from the chaos and stress of trying to find or access important documents they will need if anything happens to you.
By Melissa Doris, Esq. & Erin Cullen
Melissa Doris, Esq. is an attorney with Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning and Trust and Estate Administration. Erin Cullen is a graduate of the Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University. 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.
LEGAL
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County of Suffolk
CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST
Michael Mcguire, Toni Mcguire, et al, Defendant
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 21, 2023 and entered on September 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on October 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM premises known as 314 Orchid Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951. 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: 969.00, BLOCK: 13.00 FKA 06.00, LOT: 024.00; DISTRICT 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $56,075.59 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 200754/2022.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time.
Peter McGreevy, Referee
FRENKEL LAMBERT
WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK CROSSCOUNTRY
MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff - against - JUDY FRANCHAK, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 17, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 23rd day of October, 2024 at 11:00 AM. All that
certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York. Premises known as 36 Musket Dr., Shirley, NY 11967.
(Section: 936.00, Block: 06.00, Lot: 052.002)
Approximate amount of lien $394,148.02 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 202286/2022. Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee.
Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY
Tel. 516/742-1212
Dated: August 13, 2024
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. Auction Locations are subject to change.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff, -againstChristine Pecora as Heir to the Estate of Angelo Pecora, Medford Multicare Center for Living The Nursing Care Center at Medford Inc., Clerk of Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America - Internal Revenue Service, Angelo Pecora's unknown 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 defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, and "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #10", the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, the person or parties intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants
Index #: 611987/2024
Filed: May 14, 2024
SUMMONS
Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. 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.
Dated: Bay Shore, New York May 13, 2024 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLPS BY: Deana Cheli
Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100
Our File No.: 01-099511F00
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $185,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 06, 2008 in Liber M00021678, Page 294 covering premises known as 82 Grandview Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY MID-ISLAND MORTGAGE CORP., Plaintiff against MUHAMMET OZEN, et al
Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 21, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Premises known as 1 Ellen Ct, Lake Grove, NY 11755. District 0208 Sec 008.00 Block 11.00 Lot 029.000. 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 Lake Grove, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $412,399.72 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 605329/2016. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. 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.
Steven P. Bertolino, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000067-1
SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LBRANCH SERIES V TRUST, Plaintiff -against- EDWARD W. GALLAGHER, POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; JAMES T. GALLAGHER, POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; THOMAS F. GALLAGHER, POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; CAROLE ELIZABETH GALLAGHER A/K/A CAROLE ELIZABETH CONTATO, POSSIBLE HEIR AND
DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; JOHN GALLAGHER, POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET C. GALLAGHER, AS POSSIBLE HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN T. GALLAGHER; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT) O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; YELLOWSTONE CAPITAL LLC; NICHOLAS M. NUDO III; BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COHALAN COURT COMPLEX; CITIBANK, N.A.; TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PARKING VIOLATION BUREAU; AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB; TOWN SUPERVISOR TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN; L.I. ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PLLC; SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPT. OF LABOR LICENSING & CONSUMER AFFAIRS; DANIEL FREUDENBERG; LISA PRISTAK; CITIFINANCIAL COMPANY (DE); SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein,, Defendants. Index No. 631563/2023. Mortgaged Premises: 10 Westwood Drive Shirley, NY 11967 District: 0200 Section: 966.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 032.000 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30)
days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $146,444.82 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on February 4, 2010 in Liber M00021914, Page 818, covering the premises known as 10 Westwood Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSACTION TRUST, SERIES 2019-1,
Plaintiff, vs.
CLAY R PETRUZZI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF
JULIETA C. PETRUZZI
A/K/A JULIETA C. PLOG-PETRUZZI
A/K/A JULIETA PLOG; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JULIETA C. PETRUZZI
A/K/A JULIETA C. PLOG-PETRUZZI A/K/A
JULIETA PLOG, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors,
trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN TRUSTEES OF THE JULIETA C. PETRUZZI LIVING TRUST, DATED
JULY 08, 2003, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MR. PETRUZZI,
"JOHN DOE #2" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
To the above named Defendants
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney
within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $175,000.00 and interest, recorded on June 28, 2007, in Liber M00021560 at Page 133, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 47 TUSCALA STREET, SELDEN, NY 11784.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ATLANTICA, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JEREMIAH C. DESMOND, Defendant.
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 20, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on November 4, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 272 Railroad Avenue, Center Moriches, NY 11934. 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 792.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 005.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $457,008.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #207438/2022.
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee
Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CIM TRUST 2016-FRE1, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2016-FRE1, Plaintiff, vs. SEAN P. FORD, PATRICIA C. FORD A/K/A PATRICIA FORD, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 25, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., premises known as 59 Silver Street, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 975.40, Block 06.00 and Lot 024.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $401,039.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #619427/2018.
John William Doyle, Esq., Referee
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Supplemental Summons And Notice Of Object Of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Suffolk Action To Foreclose A Mortgage Index #: 614712/2023 Bank Of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. As Trustee For Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust Plaintiff, vs Steven Morocco, SR. As Heir To The Estate Of Robert Morocco Aka Robert F Morocco Who Was Surviving Spouse Of Rose Morocco, Unknown Heirs Of Robert Morocco Aka
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
Robert F Morocco If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In 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, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS, United States Of America On Behalf Of The Secretary Of The Housing And Urban Development, Board Of Manager Of Manorville Vistas Section 2 AKA Country Pointe Woods Condominium, Justine A Massaro AKA Justine Morocco As Heir To The Estate Of Robert Morocco, Robert J Morocco, III As Heir To The Estate Of Robert Morocco "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 Subject Property Described In The Complaint, Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 18 Brookville Way Manorville, Ny 11949 To the Above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the
service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Suffolk. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Robert Morocco AKA Robert F Morocco who was the surviving spouse of Rose Morocco Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Susan Betsy Heckman Torres of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twelfth day of September, 2024 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, in the City of Riverhead. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 14, 2004, executed by Robert Morocco AKA Robert F Morocco (who died on December 13, 2022, a resident of the county of Suffolk, State of New York) and Rose Morocco (who died on July 2, 2020, a resident of the county of Suffolk, State of New York) to secure the sum of $435,478.50. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 20797, Page 698 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on July 16, 2004. The Adjustable Rate Mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed November 24, 2009 and recorded on January 9, 2010, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book 21905, Page 6. The Adjustable Rate Mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed March 8, 2023 and recorded on April 14, 2023, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book M00023499, Page 764. The Adjustable Rate Mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 19, 2023 and recorded on November 9,
2023, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book M00023546, Page 657. The property in question is described as follows: 18 Brookville Way, Manorville, NY 11949 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. DATED: September 17, 2024 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 82710
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Plaintiff AGAINST
Julie Meola, Lester Corrian, et al, Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 14, 2024 and entered on August 20, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM premises known as
11 Malverne Road, Sound Beach, NY 11789. 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: 052.00, BLOCK: 11.00, LOT: 048.000, District: 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $345,535.59 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 208807/2022.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time.
Danielle Coysh, Referee
FRENKEL LAMBERT
WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against GREGORY A. CROFTS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840, New York, NY 10170. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 10, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on November 13, 2024 at 9:30 AM. Premises known as 40 Oak Street, Centereach, NY 11720. District 0200 Sec 485.00 Block 05.00 Lot 030.002. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Centereach, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $591,181.36 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 622216/2019.
The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and
foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.
For sale information, please contact XOME at www. Xome.com or call (844)4009633.
MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, -againstKENNETH C GOGGANS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E GOGGANS
GOGGANS, if living and if dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the amended complaint; STEPHANIE GOGGANS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E GOGGANS; DISCOVER BANK; STATE OF NEW YORK C/O ANNE MARIE RAGO, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; SECURITY PACIFIC REALTY CORP., A NEW YORK CORPORATION, Defendant(s). We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. To the above-named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the amended verified complaint is not served with this supplemental summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintiff's attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this supplemental summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this supplemental summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) or within (60) days after service of this supplemental summons if it is the United States of America; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the amended verified complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this supplemental summons and amended verified 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 supplemental 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. The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable S. BETSY HECKMAN TORRES, J.S.C., Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, dated the 9TH day of SEPTEMBER,2024 and duly entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on the 18TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2024. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT This is an action to foreclose a mortgage lien on the premises described herein. The object of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage executed by Kenneth E. Goggans and Agnes L.
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
Goggans, as Mortgagors, to Fleet National Bank, a Mortgage to secure $120,000.00 and interest, dated May 7, 2005, (the Mortgage), which was recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on July 8, 2005 in Liber: M00021082, Page: 276 which loan was modified by a Loan Modification Agreement to modify said mortgage to an amount of $220,000.00, dated February 3, 2007, which was recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on May 10, 2007 in Liber: M00021532, Page: 493 which was then assigned to MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC by Assignment of Mortgage dated September 28, 2023, which is TO BE RECORDED in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County, covering premises known as 15 COLONIAL PLACE, CENTEREACH, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NY 11720 (DISTRICT: 0200
SECTION: 422.00 BLOCK: 02.00 LOT: 014.000). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above. SEE SCHEDULE “A”
ANNEXED HERETO.
Dated: Manhasset, New York OCTOBER 3, 2024
DAVID A. GALLO & ASSOCIATES LLP By: /S/ DAVID A. GALLO, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue - 2nd Floor Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 583-5330
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
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, known and designated as Lot No. 29 on a certain map entitled, "Map of Brookville Terrace", filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on July 3, 1968 as Map No. 5125, which said lot is more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an extremely southerly end of an arc of a curve which connects the westerly side of Brookville Drive with the northerly side of Colonial Place; running thence along the northerly side of Colonial Place the following three courses and distances: 1) South 83°42'10''
West 85.00 feet; 2) Along an arc of a curve which bears to the right, having a radius of 50 feet, a length of 50.08 feet to a point; 3) North 38°54'20'' west 91.54 feet to a point which intersects with the southwesterly corner of lots 28 and 19; running thence along the division line between lots 28 and 29, north 79°49'00'' east 200.40 feet to the westerly side of Brookville Drive, south 06°17'50'' east 86.68 feet to an extreme northerly end of an arc of curve which connects the said westerly side of Brookville Drive with the northerly side of Colonial Place; running thence along the last mentioned curve, which bears to the right having a radius of 25 feet; a distance of 39.27 feet to the point of place of beginning
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN CLARK A/K/A STEVEN F. CLARK, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 20, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on November 20, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 229 Southhaven Avenue A/K/A 229 Southaven Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. 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 840.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 013.004. Approximate amount of judgment is $394,787.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010234/2012. Cash will not be accepted.
Donna England, Esq., Referee
Knuckles & Manfro, LLP,
120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Sharon Klune a/k/a Sharon L. Klune; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 2, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Front steps of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on November 14, 2024 at 9:00AM, premises known as 4 Laurel Crescent a/k/a Laurel Cresent, Manorville, NY 11949. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Manorville, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0200 Section 510.00 Block 05.00 Lot 029.031. Approximate amount of judgment $635,637.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 207406/2022. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.
Jacob Turner, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: September 5, 2024
For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
AS TRUSTE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE
LOAN TRUST 200557CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-57CB, Plaintiff -against- RYAN FISHER, SAMANTHA FISHER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 15, 2023 and entered on January 23, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as SBL# 586.00-04.00006.000.
*referee does NOT accept cash only bank and certified checks payable to Giuseppe T. Rosini, Esq., as referee*. Said premises known as 576 BOXWOOD DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967
Approximate amount of lien $422,484.83 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 207845/2022. GIUSEPPE T. ROSINI, ESQ., Referee
Pincus Law Group, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556
MORTGAGED PREMISES: 79 Revilo Avenue, Shirley, New York 11967 f/k/a 79 Revillo Avenue, Shirley, New York 11967
DSBL #: 0200-821.00-03.00062.003
Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Wilmington Savings Fund
Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust
Plaintiff, vs. Suffolk County Public Administrator, as Administrator of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; Janine Tappy a/k/a Janine Passarella, as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; Samantha Passarella as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; Victor Passarella as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; G.P., a minor as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; D.P., a minor, as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; L.P., a minor, as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; C.P., a minor, as Heir of the Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella; Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella and all heirs-atlaw and all the heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union; Hampton Dream Properties, LLC; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; John Doe #1 through #6, and Jane Doe #1 through #6, the last twelve names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.
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 attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $144,160.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk on April 23, 2003 in Liber M00020370, Page 872, covering premises known as 79 Revilo Avenue, Shirley, New York 11967, DSBL #: 0200-821.00-03.00-062.003 The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above
to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises.
TO the Defendants
Unknown Heirs of The Estate of Victor J. Passarella a/k/a Victor Passarella and all heirs-at-law and all the heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Betsy Heckman Torres, J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, dated and filed September 10, 2024.
Dated: October 8, 2024 /s/ Deborah M. Gallo
Deborah M. Gallo, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170 Phone: 347.286.7409
Fax: 347-286-7414
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust
HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE
NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE
SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT
AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.
The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure.
In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.
To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs.ny.gov.
FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS
Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home.
There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.
TRINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, Against
MARC CIMMINO A/K/A
MARK CIMMINO, LAURA CIMMINO, ET AL.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/11/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 11/15/2024 at 10:30AM, premises known as 19 Hampton Drive, Center Moriches, New York 11934, 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 Center Moriches, In The Town Of Brookhaven, County Of Suffolk And State Of New York.
District 0200 Section 885.00 Block 06.00 Lot 003.000
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $192,965.83 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604096/2021
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee.
SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 9/11/24 File Number: 39161 SH
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-25,
Plaintiff, Against
JAMES P. WALSH; STEPHANIE M. WALSH; ET AL;
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/16/2021, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 11/15/2024 at 2:00pm,
premises known as 27 Pineway Avenue, Mastic Beach, NY 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 Town Of Brookhaven, County Of Suffolk And State Of New York.
District 0200 Section 970.00
Block 02.00 Lot 012.000 And 013.000.
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $469,411.27 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604429/2019
Billie Jean Miller, Esq., Referee.
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 6, 2024. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 275 GILLETTE AVE, BAYPORT, NY, 11705, USA. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity.
MARSHALEE HIBBERT, Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiff's residence. Plaintiff, SUMMONS -againstPlaintiff resides at 15 Essen Drive, Amityville, NY 11701. RICARDO BROOKS, 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 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 8, 2024
Jan Gomerman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 807 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station, NY 11746 631-549-1777
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BETTOR ANGLE TM
BY TOM BARTON
It's October, which for most people means pumpkin spice, Han Solo-looking outfits, and the changing of the leaves, but for baseball fans, it means the playoffs.
For sports bettors, it means something entirely different. 'Tis the season to bet on the bullpens. That's right, while most of the sports world is hoping for lots of offense and those late-inning heroics, the smart sports bettor is betting against those kind of things happening and betting on the new way that teams are designed.
Specialty relievers have taken over the game, and while in the past a dominant starter was all anyone was craving, this is now a baseball world where bullpens rule the day and it gets even more exasperated in the postseason.
Consider that of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, two used what could only be described as an "opener" approach
while the Tigers also went with that theory.
So, how do sports bettors take advantage of this? In game wagering. That's right, as soon as you see the call to the bullpen, take a look at the total and where it sits. In most cases, the public will drive the line up thinking that their team will make a comeback or someone big is on the way to the plate, when the numbers will show the bullpens have been downright dominant.
The Yankees bullpen allowed 1 run in 4 innings in game one against the Royals. They held the Royals scoreless for 5 1/3 in game two. Game three, it was much of the same holding them scoreless through 4 1/3 and they allowed nothing in two innings in the closeout game 4. So overall the pinstripes allowed 1 bullpen run in almost 14 innings of work this postseason.
The same can be said for the
Betting On The Postseason Bullpens
Dodgers who were brilliant out of their bullpen against San Diego. Los Angeles allowed just 3 bullpen runs in almost 29 innings. That was highlighted by their "opener" game where they shut out the Friars over 9 innings.
The Guardians came into the playoffs with the most imposing bullpen and the best closer we have watched since Mariano Rivera. Ironically, Clase skews their stats a little as he allowed 3 runs in an outing, but even with that, the Guardians bullpen still allowed just 8 runs in just under 27 innings. That leaves them with an under 3 ERA.
The Mets took a similar path, albeit not as impressive as they allowed 11 runs in 25 innings of relief work, but that includes a Phil Maton and Edwin Diaz blowup inning.
So, back to the in-game wagering. Out of 94 bullpen innings this postseason between
Longwood's Defense on Full Display
ByTomBarton
Longwood moved to 4-1 this season with a comfortable win over Sachem East 35-7.
It was a defensive show for Longwood this weekend as their defense suffocated anything that Sachem East tried to do.
Davien Benjamin-Sheffey led the way both on offense and
defense, but it was his three tackles and two pass breakups that set the tone of the day on D. Coach Kluber called him the best player you might not know about, but everyone is starting to know the name now.
He wasn't alone with the big plays shutting down Sachem East as Kaden Reid picked off two passes, two interceptions while
Miller Place's Offense Spreads It Around
ByTomBarton
Miller Place jumped out to a very fast 28-0 lead in the first quarter in their game against Southampton and never looked back en route to a 57-0 victory.
All-everything quarterback Shane Kiernan didn't have to do much in this one as it got out of hand quickly. Kiernan still only had one incompletion on the day and threw for 130 yards and three
TDs.
Miller Place led the game 42-0 at the half as they ramped up the ground game. It seemed like everyone was having success toting the rock with five different players rushing for over 20 yards led by Gavin Peterson and Camryn Hardy.
Southampton drops to 0-5 while Miller Place gets over .500 at 3-2 on the season.
the teams remaining, their arms allowed just 23 runs. That is good for a 2.18 ERA. To take it even further in 7 of 18 games that the bullpens entered, they held the other team completely scoreless.
In 11 of the 18, they held the offenses to just a single run, and they never allowed more than 3 runs.
So, enjoy the games as the postseason moves on but remember to jump on those in-game unders, because while everyone wants to see that great comeback or big-time swing to tie the game, us sports bettors are betting on the bullpens, and it has paid off nicely.
Makai Bell was in the QB's face all day and was rewarded with a sack.
In all, the Longwood defense forced four turnovers on the day.
On offense, they kept the ball on the ground with over 200 yards rushing led by BenjaminSheffey, but eight different players carried the ball for the offense in a complete team effort behind the great, & up-front blocking.
Trump Surges in the Betting Markets
ByTomBarton
It seems the more Kamala Harris talks, the more she loses steam in the betting market.
Ever since the Harris-Walz vice presidential debate debacle, Kamala has been doing a fullon media tour, and if the betting markets are any indicator, they have actually hurt, rather than helped the VP.
Harris went on shows like "Call Her Daddy," "The Howard Stern Show', and the Stephen Colbert show to try to gain some late voters. But doing so while the country is focused on the devastation from hurricanes around the nation looks like a
gross miscalculation.
Right after the VP debate where Walz called himself a "knucklehead" and Vance came
out looking like a superstar, we watched the odds shift. Over the summer, Harris took over the lead as the betting favorite, and after the VP debate, Trump had regained a small lead as the odds on choice. Since then, it has continued to trend in Trump's favor.
As of this week, Trump now has the biggest lead since Harris became the nominee in some markets. On platforms such as Polymarket, Trump surged to a double-digit lead after appearing on stage with Elon Musk in Butler, PA. These are people shifting the lines, which means they are betting their hard-earned money on a Trump victory.
Coach Sean Kluber
Luke Weaver
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SPORTS Setteducate’s Hatty Keeps the Wolves Unbeaten at Home
ByTomBarton
Whether you call it three goals, a hat trick or a hatty, it doesn't matter because it all means the same thing. One player scored three goals and for the Stony Brook women's soccer team that player was Luciana Setteducate this week.
Setteducate led the Wolves past Hampton, with the help of three other goal scorers. The win moves the Wolves to 4-0-1 at LaValle Stadium this season.
Setteducate gave Stony Brook
the early 1-0 lead in the 21st minute, and then she made it 2-0 with another goal just minutes after that.
Stony Brook then extended the lead to 3-0 when Gabrielle Côté got into the scoring column with her fifth of the season. The Seawolves continued to pour on the offense when they went ahead 4-0 with a goal from Setteducate to complete the first hat trick of her career.
Stony Brook kept the scoring going with Beck's sixth goal of the season and their final goal by
Hannah Maracina.
Setteducate's hat trick was the first of her collegiate career and the first by a Seawolf since Linn Beck did so against this same Hampton school back in 2022. With that goal, Setteducate
increased her point total to 23 with a nine-point effort. Her eight goals and seven assists lead the team. Setteducate's 23 points and seven assists are tied for the most individually in the CAA, and her eight goals are tied for
Running Through History
ByTomBarton
Sean Grossman, a 10th grader from Port Jefferson's Earl L. Vandermeulen High School combined history and his love for running for an event this past month.
Grossman launched the first annual Culper Spy Day 5K. His vision brought over 300 participants to a scenic 5K course which was along several historic sites. The historic run tour was connected to the Culper Ring, a Revolutionary War spy network active during the British occupation of New York City.
The event was not only fun and a history lesson, but it also raised close to $10,000 for the education programs at the Three Village Historical Society.
St. Joe's Defense Is Impenetrable
ByTomBarton
Defense and goaltending have been St. Joseph's calling card this season and the numbers are very impressive.
The St. Joe's women's soccer team have been defending their home turf this season, but defense has not been a problem anywhere for the Golden Eagles.
St. Joe's is an impressive 5-11 at home on the year, but the defensive numbers paint an even more impressive picture. St. Joe's have played a total
of 12 games this season. In those 12 contests, they have six shutouts. It gets even better though as they also have held 11 of those 12 opponents to a single goal or less.
Goalie Kristin Vahle has been electric in goal. The Farmingville junior has 32 saves this season and has only allowed 7 total goals. This is after a great 2023 where she had a team-high 52 saves and led the conference with a .950 goals against average.
On Senior Day William Floyd Gets a
the stands
The boys’ varsity soccer team, defeated Central Islip 3-1 at home on senior day. The senior-laden team, led by head coach Paul Paniccia, took a one goal lead very early in the game, within the first minute, in fact, and never looked back.
The Colonials then scored two goals in the second half to advance their record to 3-0-1 in league play 7-4-1 overall.
The senior day celebrations honored the soccer team’s 18 senior players in a pregame ceremony. Julian Podstupka, Marcelo Depaz,
second most in the league. Defensively the shutout was Stony Brook's fifth of the season, with Nicolette Pasquarella, Trinitie Maloney and Kaitlyn Vo all splitting time in goal for the Seawolves.
Grossman's grandparents are very involved in the region's history and they both volunteer with the Three Village Historical Society. His grandparents had been seeking new fundraising ideas to support the construction of an education center near the
Historical Society’s headquarters in East Setauket and Grossman came up with a brilliant idea.
The Strong Island Running Club helped him develop a plan for organizing the race. He and his grandmother visited local businesses to secure sponsorships, and with the help of the Strong Island Running Club, the Historical Society’s director, and his grandmother, they created the event’s T-shirts, race bibs, and finalized the race route.
Grossman began planning back in June and dedicated over 200 hours into the project. The event was reliant on volunteers and among them were members of the Mt. Sinai football team who helped along the race route and local Boy Scouts who distributed water to the runners.
Dynamic Duo Carries the Ball and Mount Sinai to a Win
ByTomBarton
It was a dual rushing attack that just overpowered Port Jefferson this weekend when Mount Sinai took the win 42-14.
The rushing combination of Ryan Filippi and Logan Geraghty carried the day as both had a ton of success on the ground. Combined, the dynamic duo ran the ball 20 times for over 150 yards.
In fact, the ground game was so effective that Tommy Massaro,
Danny Paolella, and Ethan Arita also combined to carry the ball for more than 75 yards.
As much as the ground game was the calling card in the game, QB Max Sorrentino also added two touchdown passes while the combo of Filippi and Geraghty also had over 100 yards receiving. Defensively, John Pramataris was the team standout recording two sacks and he recovered a fumble.
Lucas Matz, Jazai Kidd, Braeden Vaughan, Aaron Land, Steven Salamanca and Josh Rodriguez all were able to bask in the spotlight of the special day.
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Kristin Vahle
ByTomBarton
It was senior day this week at
William Floyd and the senior varsity soccer team gave everyone in
something to cheer about.
Big Win
William Floyd Soccer Senior Day
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Stony Brook Soccer Wins
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Sean Grossman
Liam Mehmel, Alex Maurina, Jeronimo Moran, Ilyass Roumaidi, DJ Blankenship, Johnny Volpe, Matthew Dongvort, Abrahem Riaz, Scott Eriksen, Adrien Caraballo,
SPORTS Ward Melville Stays Unbeaten on the Last Play
ByTomBarton Ward Melville
defeated William Floyd 22-21 in one of the most thrilling high school football games we've seen.
With first place in Division 1 on the line, William Floyd coach Paul Longo decided to roll the dice. Who could blame him because of his historic record
against the Patriots. Longo has never lost to the Patriots in East Setauket in his 30-year career and he has beaten them for decades, losing just twice in 22 tries.
But Ward Melville said this year would be different.
It felt like history would repeat it self as the Patriots had watched a late lead evaporating as running back Ja’Quan Thomas scored to tie the game. The teams exchanged late touchdowns in the final minutes as everyone was on the edge of their seats as Floyd scored. Down 22-21, Longo decided to go for the win.
It was time to go for two and William Floyd's AJ Cannet stepped back to pass, rather than run it up the gut, and Matt Hubbard became a hero with a pass deflection in the end zone.
Ward Melville has a big day on defense with multiple turnovers and the biggest play of the day
A Track and Cross-Country Legend Passes On
ByTomBarton
Longtime Port Jefferson track and cross-country coach Rod Cawley has passed.
Cawley coached for more than 30 years from 1981 through 2021. He coached for the Port Jefferson Boys Cross-Country team, Port Jefferson Girls Winter Track, Boys Winter Track, and Port Jefferson Boys Spring Track.
Cawley’s teams won 18 League championship titles, 6 Division or Conference titles, and 16 County
Class titles.
His Spring Track teams were even more impressive where he won almost 200 meets and earned 19 League titles. They also won five County or Division titles.
Cawley was named League Coach of the Year 44 times and County Coach of the Year 24 times. For his Long Island Championship in 2001, he was named Overall County Coach of the Year for his efforts.
Lesiewicz Is a Brick Wall in Goal
ByTomBarton
One of the best goaltenders on the Island hit a milestone this weekend that few players will ever reach.
Shoreham-Wading River senior goalkeeper Morgan Lesiewicz recorded her 50th career shutout.
Lesiewicz has been the starting varsity goalie for the Wildcats since 8th grade and has led her team to two county championships and one Long Island Championship.
Generally considered the best goaltender in the county, and possibly the Island, she epitomizes dominance inside the net. Coach Gilmore has not only pointed to her outstanding play in net, but he is quick
to mention that Lesiewicz is also a team leader with her communication keeping the team together and the other players can look at all the hard work she puts into the team.
fittingly came on a defensive play.
The Patriots now sit atop
Division 1 with a 5-0 record while the loss drops William Floyd to 4-1.
Danny White Runs Wild
ByTomBarton
The only words to describe it was that Half Hollow Hills East ran to a victory over Northport in their 27-0 win this weekend.
In fact, it should probably be said that only one player ran all over Northport because Daniel White had a banner day.
White ran for 300 yards and four touchdowns in the dominating win.
White's last TD also was his most impressive on the day as he took the handoff at his own 43 yard line running right where
he was hit immediately by four different defenders and came out of the pile upright. White then turned on the burners and took it all the way to the house.
White is starting to make a claim for the best running back on the Island and it comes as no surprise to anyone who watched him last season. As a sophomore, he ran for 1,542 rushing yards, he added 380 yards receiving, good for 1,922 all-purpose yards and he is back at it again this year.
The Thunderbirds will take on Bellport this weekend.
Longwood Soccer Kicks Cancer
ByTomBarton
This past week, the Longwood girls' junior varsity soccer team dedicated their game to "Kicks for a Cure."
The Kicks for a Cure raises funds for women's cancer research. Besides wearing pink and showing everyone their support to fight cancer, each player
raised donations to give to the foundation.
Since 2007, Kicks for a Cure has brought the community together to raise awareness and funds to support women's cancer research, with a particular focus on early detection of ovarian cancer.
Over the years, the event has grown to include participation by several other sports beyond soccer.
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Ward Melville Team
Longwood JV Soccer team
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