The South Shore Press 10/18/23

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Volunteers Honored at Colonial Youth Ceremony

By Robert Chartuk Some have volunteered for 1,000 hours, some 250, many for 100–all honored at a special ceremony by local officials who said they are well on their way to be the next generation of community leaders.

“They always show up and give one hundred percent,” said Ray Hopp of Colonial Youth Volunteer Corps, a group that has been organizing activities in the Tri-Hamlet Area of Mastic, Shirley and Moriches for nearly 30 years. They start out at William Floyd as juniors and seniors and continue their service into college and adulthood, according to Hopp, the deputy director at the volunteer corps’ parent group, Colonial Youth and Family Services.

One volunteer was Carolyn Borak of Moriches, who’s been at it for 25 years after starting out in junior high.

She has participated in all of the group’s activities, including neighborhood cleanups, helping out at food parties, and maintaining the community garden at the town center on Herkimer Street in Mastic. A project Borak said she looks forward to is the Trunk or Treat safe Halloween effort and selling flowers to help students afford their school prom.

Sixteen-year-old Davyen Robinette of Shirley was also in the house for the ceremony, saying he likes the group’s

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

graffiti removal efforts, which have cleaned more than 6,000 areas targeted by vandals, according to Hopp. The volunteers also play a key role in helping more than 200 needy families through the holidays and are always up early to assist with the 5K run to benefit the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library and the annual triathlon at Smith Point Park.

“They’ve put in more than 87,000 hours of volunteer service,” noted April Coppola, president of the William Floyd School Board. “If they earned the $15 an hour minimum wage, you’re talking $1.3 million in service to our community,” Copolla calculated. “That’s amazing.”

“You are our community’s silent heroes,” Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella told

the assembled group. “You just want to help your neighbors, but we’re looking at you to be our next leaders, our civic association presidents, school board members, legislators.

This is where it starts,” Mazzarella said.

“What you are giving will stay with you for the rest of your lives,” state Senator Dean Murray said to the volunteers as he awarded them official certificates from his office, as well as from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano. “You’re going to have to build a new wall for all of the awards you’re getting.”

Lynda Zach, Colonial Youth director, said she admires the volunteers for getting up at five o’clock in the morning to help at events. “You have my heartfelt thanks. We appreciate everything you do.”

The volunteer program

MAR IS S ANALY

1,000 Hours

Jamie Regan Trishelle Cattell

250 Hours

Charlotte Corry Emilio Alfo Giavanna Maltese

100 Hours

Brianna O'Connor Elizabeth Johnson Henry Campoverde Katlyn Gonzalez Tina Murray

Literacy Leaders

Photo Credit: South Country Central School District A new South Country School District literacy initiative, Clipper Literacy Leaders, is bringing together high school and elementary school students.

A new South Country School District literacy initiative, Clipper Literacy Leaders, is bringing together high school and elementary school students.

The program, spearheaded by Vicki Williams, a literacy coach at Kreamer Street Elementary, and Colleen Oates-Robesch, the high school’s library media specialist, aims to promote literacy and a love of reading.

Through the initiative, high school English language arts students visit the district’s elementary schools and read books to elementary students.

The selected books tie into the district’s social and emotional learning curriculum and connect with cultural/identity celebrations of each month.

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Honorees

has been funded through Brookhaven Town Community Block Grants for over three decades. Town Supervisor Ed Romaine and Deputy Dan Panico, the Councilman for the area, sent certificates of recognition. Also attending the event were Ken Olivo and Carmella Currao of the Colonial Youth Board of Directors, Beth Wahl and Rose Maiorana of the William Floyd Community Summit, and Sandra Alfano, Suffolk County Youth Services Coordinator.

The program kicked off on Oct. 4 with high school students visiting Kreamer Street to read “Isabel and Her Colores Go to School” by Alexandra Alessandri, which focuses on empathy. The bilingual book was selected because it ties into Hispanic Heritage Month.

“It was a wonderful way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in an authentic manner,” said Oates-Robesch.

Going forward, high school students will be visiting Frank P. Long, Brookhaven and Verne W. Critz elementary schools to read books including “The Undefeated”

by Kwame Alexander, “Firebird”

by Misty Copeland and “Out of a Jar” by Deborah Marcero.

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Hero’s Welcome for World War II Soldier

By Robert Chartuk It was a hero’s welcome for Army Sgt. Bernard J. Sweeney, Jr., whose remains were returned to U.S. soil after he went missing in action during a World War II battle in Germany 79 years ago.

Fire departments from across Suffolk County flew huge American flags along the route to the Calverton National Cemetery, which was closed to traffic as a horse-drawn caisson carried Sweeney’s coffin draped with the Stars and Stripes of the country he gave his life defending.

Under the command of Gen. Omar Bradley in December 1944, Sweeney, 22 years old, was assigned to Company I, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division. His unit was engaged in battle with enemy forces near Strass, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest, when he was reported missing in action.

The body of the Waterbury, Connecticut native was not found.

Following the end of the war, the American Graves Registration Command was tasked with investigating the Hürtgen area between 1946 and 1950, but was unable to find Sweeney’s remains. He was declared non-recoverable in 1951.

Fast forward 70 years for an incredible announcement by the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), a military office tasked with finding soldiers who never made it home. While studying unresolved American losses in the region, a DPAA historian determined that a set of remains designated X-2752 Neuville, recovered from a minefield north of Kleinhau, Germany in 1946, might belong to Sweeney.

The remains, which had been buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery in 1950, were disinterred in 2019 and sent to the DPAA laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

To match them to the infantryman, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence.

Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome DNA analysis to identify the hero who made the ultimate sacrifice so many years ago.

Sweeney’s name is recorded on the Walls of the Missing at the Netherlands American Cemetery, a Battle Monuments Commission site in Margarten, along with the others still missing from World War II. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.

The longest battle in German territory during World War II at three months, the Hürtgen Forest campaign cost the First Army an estimated 55,000 fighters killed or wounded, with German losses at 28,000. The U.S. attack was meant to disrupt enemy supply lines, which were being used in preparation for the Battle of the Bulge.

“The Sergeant had no immediate family or next of kin,” noted county Executive Steve Bellone, who attended the Calverton ceremony. “Today, all of the free world is his next of kin.”

“It is being asked that the

route from Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home to Calverton National Cemetery be safely lined with as many persons and equipment as possible,” said South Country Ambulance Chief Gregory Miglino, Jr. in a letter requesting local departments to turnout in honor of the long-ago soldier.

The community responded in a most patriotic way as hundreds witnessed the procession with hands in heartfelt salute.

The Calverton National Cemetery was established in 1978 on 1,045 acres secured from the Grumman Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant. It is the largest facility of its kind, and the busiest with over 212,000 interments. Other notables resting with Sgt. Sweeney are Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy

SEAL who gave his life in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, and Air Force Col. Francis S. Gabreski,

the top American fighter ace in Europe during World War II and a jet fighter ace in Korea.

Medford Fire Dept Open House On Friday October 6th, 2023 the Medford Fire Department held their Fire Prevention Open House, there were many activities to do like the smoke trailer, extinguish grease fires, practice putting out a house fire, climb in the fleet and even a live extrication drill. There was a large turnout from the community and politicians in clouding Ed Romaine and Joe DeStefano. The open house started at 6p.m and ended at 9p.m. The open house was held at 171 Oregon Avenue, at

the Medford Fire Department

headquarters. There was also a presence made by both the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal’s Office, represented

by Brian Smith and the Suffolk County Fire Marshal, with their outstanding arson dog.

The Suffolk County Sheriffs Office also brought their emergency management truck and some buggies for the kids to ride. The department also allowed for the public to take a ride up and down their ladder truck, in the basket. What a fun filled night for the family.

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Co. Exec. Bellone Proposes $3.9 Billion Budget The 2024 Recommended Budget is Bellone’s fourth straight structurally balanced spending plan. The county also received a lift from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli when he reported Suffolk as having a “zero” risk for financial stress.

By Robert Chartuk Nearly $4 billion will flow through county coffers under a budget proposed by Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone, which he says will freeze general fund taxes and comply with the statemandated 2% tax cap for the 12th straight year he’s been in office.

“This budget is a blueprint for long-term financial stability and protects taxpayers against future tax hikes,” Bellone said of a spending plan he won’t be around to implement since he can’t run for reelection under Suffolk’s term limit law. His two potential successors, Edward Romaine and Dave Calone, both promise to scour the spending plan for potential taxpayer savings (see related story in this week’s South Shore Press).

“Having worked hard over 12 years to transform the $500 million structural budget deficit my administration inherited into four straight years of budget surpluses, our efforts are now focused on creating long-term financial stability for Suffolk County taxpayers,” Bellone said in passing his plan over to the county Legislature’s Office of Budget Review, which will release a report on it October 25. “Our initial focus

Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone

included creating a leaner, more efficient government through streamlining, consolidation, and innovation. Having accomplished that goal, the Recommended 2024 Budget is designed to make sure the county’s strong financial condition continues well into the future.”

Working with the legislature over a period of years, Bellone was able to gradually take the steps necessary to improve the county’s financial standing and eliminate both a recurring budget deficit and a long-standing structural budget gap, his office noted. “The county consolidated departments, worked with labor unions to obtain

significant healthcare expense savings, and implemented best practice financial reforms and performance management measures to make government more efficient,” Bellone said.

The budget comes on the heels of other good news for county taxpayers as Moody’s Investors Service cited Suffolk’s “improved and conservative budgeting,” in lifting its bond rating. While the county had “historically been challenged” to balance revenues and expenditures, “Ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and budgeting have borne fruit, and governance can now be considered more of a strength than a weakness,” Moody’s noted.

Selden Fire Dept. Open House

By Chase Millwater On Friday October 13th, 2023 the Selden Fire Department held the Fire Prevention Open House at their Headquarters located at 44 Woodmere Place, in Selden.

The open house started at 6:30p.m and ended at 9:00p.m.

There were many family fun activities like touch a truck, the smoke house, goodies, live demos, and stop drop and roll.

Suffolk County Police also brought a rollover simulator to demonstrate what happens when you don’t wear a seatbelt and you’ve been involved in a crash with an overturn. Rewards were given out to the local elementary schools for fire prevention

posters, this years theme was “Stop, Drop, and Roll”.

The live demos started at 7:00p.m, this year the Selden Fire

Department Junior Company was permitted to participate in the live demos. Up first was the vehicle extraction demo.

Next up was the dryer fire and grease fire demo followed by the bedroom fire and living room fire. The Junior Company worked hard in using the cutters and spreaders for the vehicle extrication, breaking windows for ventilation during the bedroom fire, extinguishing a dryer fire and hose handling.

After the demos were over the open house was continued and at 9:00 it was concluded. Good job to this years coordinators of the even Captain James Cotty and Lieutenant Natalie Turner.

According to Bellone, the rating agency pointed out that the county had eliminated a decades-old practice of relying on short-term borrowing to cover operating expenses without relying on federal COVID relief funds to do so. County Comptroller John Kennedy, however, noted that hundreds of millions in relief funds did play a substantial role in bolstering the county’s financial position.

Highlights of the county executive’s budget include: Public Safety: The proposed budget funds two police classes totaling 160 officers and continues the implementation of the county’s Historic Police Reform and Reinvention Plan, including the Human Rights Commission reviewing police misconduct complaints in tandem with the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Opioid Settlement Funding: Suffolk was the first county in the state to bring litigation against

drug makers and pharmacies in connection with the opioid crisis and has since reached several multi-million dollar settlement agreements. The budget includes $20 million for the second allocation of grant funds to fight opioid addiction, making the total opioid settlement funding to be deployed in Suffolk County in excess of $50 million.

Small Business Development: $25 million is allocated for grants to support small business growth and revitalization of downtown and main street business districts.

These will help nonprofits and cultural entities that contribute to the vibrancy of Suffolk communities.

Protecting the Taxpayer: The budget continues to bolster the county’s reserves, already at the highest levels in history, to ensure that taxpayers are well-protected against any potential economic downturns.

In addition to funding the Tax Stabilization, Retirement, and Debt Reserve funds, this year, the county has established a Repair Reserve Fund, which will be used for any necessary emergency repairs to government property rather than relying on bonded funds, resulting in reduced costs for taxpayers, according to Bellone.

GOP Candidates Host Barbecue, Bolster Local Food Pantries

Republican candidates on the November slate hosted a community barbecue at the Maples in Manorville, an event that also collected donations for local food pantries. From left are, county Legislator Jim Mazzarella, Brookhaven Councilwoman

Jane Bonner, Councilman Dan Panico, who’s running for town supervisor, Karen Dunne Kesnig, a candidate for Panico’s board seat, and Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, who’s leading the GOP ticket in his run for county executive.

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Race for County Executive Gets Dirty

By Robert Chartuk The knives are out in the race for county executive, with Democrat Dave Calone and the PACS supporting him hitting the air with negative ads while his opponent, Ed Romaine, responds in kind.

"They're desperate," said Romaine, who's running on the Republican and Conservative lines. "They have seen the poll numbers and know they are going to lose. They will say anything to win. It's a desperation move by a candidate who's losing his election."

"One thing you learn running against a 40-year politician is that they will say and do anything to hold onto power. Enough," Calone said in summing up his campaign. "Let's move past the lies, Crookhaven scandals, and tax increases. As a prosecutor and businessman, I know what it takes to fight crime, create jobs, and move Suffolk forward."

Romaine castigates his opponent, a Democrat, for running with the Working Families Party, which supports cashless bail, defund the police, and the open border policies he said are responsible for the crime wave and drug overdoses affecting many Suffolk families.

"Did he tell the Working Families leadership one thing to get their nomination, and now he's telling the voters something else?"

Romaine asked.

The Calone camp counters by highlighting his experience in the state Attorney General's office and with the U.S. Attorney, where he was part of a team that went after an Al Qaeda terrorist. "They're lying about Dave. He is a former prosecutor who knows what it takes to hold criminals accountable," said Calone's campaign manager, Shane Wolfe. "It's maybe because the Republicans have some imaginary candidate they wish they were running against, but it's not former prosecutor Dave Calone."

The candidates are also going at it over campaign donations, with Romaine having raised $1,548,216 to Calone's $1,620,974.

The latest financial statements filed with the state Board of Elections October 6 show the Republican with $1,539,351 left in his war chest and the Democrat with $1,019,684, with $750,000 coming from personal loans Calone made to his campaign.

"Calone's donations are drying up because people think he's going to lose," Romaine said, noting that his opponent has taken significant contributions from out-of-town sources, including the governor of Colorado, a college friend who enlisted him to run his business operations when he entered public office. "My opponent spent his time creating tax shelters for

Ed Romaine

Dave Calone

billionaires," Romaine stated, "leaving the rest of us to make up the difference." The Republicans point to $10,000 donated by Elliot Spitzer as suspect, the former governor who left office after a scandal involving prostitution.

Calone scoffs at the connection, saying he used to work for Spitzer when he was the Attorney General and hasn't spoken to him recently.

In addition to every county law enforcement organization, Romaine has been endorsed by the New York League of Conservation Voters and the Environmental Voters Forum, as well as various labor unions.

Calone also has labor unions in his camp, along with the National Organization of Women, Planned Parenthood, and the gun violence group, Moms Demand Action.

According to Wolfe, Calone pledges to cut Suffolk taxes 20% by using a $700 million surplus he says exists in the county's budget. "We need leaders who are ready to hold the line or cut taxes.

Not those who think that it's ok to raise taxes year after year," Wolfe said, keying in on a Calone talking point that Brookhaven Town taxes went up every year under Romaine, albeit under the state's tax cap.

Romaine panned Calone's promise to make such a drastic cut in county taxes. "It would affect everyone, including child protective services, the health department, the police. He truly wants to defund the police. He hasn't given up on that idea," Romaine charged, adding, "He's aggravated that none of the law enforcement groups have endorsed him, and therefore, he's putting out a huge tax cut proposal that would include cutting the police."

Romaine proposes to eliminate the county's tax on energy as a way to bring financial relief to Suffolk taxpayers. "These are extremely regressive taxes that fall most heavily on the poor and those with limited income," the candidate explained. "I want to remove this tax. That's doable. That's something that's intelligent; that's something that's targeted that would work."

According to Romaine, cutting county taxes by draining surplus funds would also impact the county bond rating, which county Executive Steve Bellone recently announced was increased by the government rating agencies.

Both candidates promised to go through Bellone's budgets line by line to extract savings. The current county executive, who's prohibited from running for reelection due to Suffolk's term limit law, has endorsed Calone.

Romaine recently picked up headlines outside of the county for offering to relocate to Brookhaven the statues of Christopher Columbus and Presidents Washington and Jefferson that Democrats want removed from New York City.

His position helped him earn the endorsement of the ItalianAmerican Political Action Committee. The state’s largest government worker union, the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees, is also backing him.

"Romaine's campaign filing is filled with a who's who of his vendors and people who know the Crookhaven way of needing to go along to get along," Calone's campaign manager says. "Everything in Dave's ads is truthful and based on facts and reality, which is not the case for the ridiculous ads that the GOP is running against Dave.

They're crying foul because they're running a candidate who has a failed record of raising taxes eight years in a row and fostering a culture of corruption. And they don't like that. That's the reality."

The GOP rings up Calone for his ties to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who wants to take over local zoning authority to build multi-family housing in the suburbs and perpetuates a procriminal, anti-law enforcement atmosphere, they say. They've also dragged President Joe Biden into the race, associating Calone with his open border policy and requiring those fleeing Israel following the Hamas attack to repay the U.S. government for helping them. "We can't trust Hochul Democrats," the GOP ads read. "We can't trust Biden Democrats. Why should we trust Liberal Dave Calone?"

Suffolk Democrats are also

hurling mud at their opponents over the town landfill in Yaphank, keying in on a recent media report charging that Covanta, the company that incinerates Brookhaven's garbage and sends the ash to the Horseblock Road facility for disposal, mixed different types of residue from its Westbury plant in order to get by state requirements. Calone campaign ads charge that "The Landfill's toxic ash has caused fatal cases of asthma in children, been described as a textbook case of environmental racism, and reminds us that we cannot trust the leader of 'Crookhaven' to run our county." He's organizing a protest at the site on October 17.

"The DEC has a monitor at Covanta 24 hours a day, as they do at the landfill," Romaine said of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the state agency that licenses the two waste management facilities.

"The town doesn't test ash, but everyone's going after the town instead of the DEC or Covanta.

The DEC tells me they have done their job. So who am I to believe: The protesters who want to make a political statement or a state agency who's charged with this?"

The supervisor said he earned the support of the environmental groups, in part, for his plans to close the landfill to construction and demolition debris in 2024 and close it to ash as space allows under the existing DEC permit.

He has put forth plans to convert the property to an energy hub with solar and other forms of green energy. Brookhaven GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia noted that it was a previous Democrat administration in the town that wanted to raise the landfill height by 55 feet and made a deal to accept sludge from New York City, both of which were blocked by the Republicans.

"Do they want someone who makes crazy proposals that are unrealistic, or do they want someone who's going to govern carefully and sensibly with a common sense approach to government?" Romaine concluded.

"It all just goes to the same point if you want to save communities like a prosecutor, and if you want jobs and affordability, elect a business person," Wolfe said. "If you're happy with corruption and tax hikes as usual, feel free to go with the career politician."

The candidates are vying for Suffolk's top elected post and would be limited to serving three four-year terms. The job pays $234,124 per year. The Republicans are looking to occupy the county executive seat for the first time in 20 years and hold on to the majority in the county legislature, which they have wrested back from the Democrats over the last few election cycles.

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Infamous Holbrook Couple Plead Guilty to Illegal Dumping

Fabio Monasterolo

By Robert Chartuk The Holbrook couple nabbed for illegal dumping in environmentally sensitive Mastic Beach wetlands and infamously flipping off a resident photographing them pleaded guilty to their crimes and agreed to pay restitution.

Fabio Monasterolo, 51, and his wife, Judith Monasterolo, 55, copped to charges of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree for unlawfully dumping broken cinderblocks and concrete on Town of Brookhaven property,

Judith Monasterolo

according to Suffolk District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.

They agreed to pay the town $2,602.75 to clean up their mess and finance a day-long clean-up of other pollution in the tidal wetlands. In addition, they will participate in a Pine Barrens reforesting initiative by personally planting over 50 trees and issuing a written apology to the citizen who captured them on camera during the commission of their crime.

“These defendants would have escaped responsibility for dumping in our wetlands

had it not been for a concerned citizen who reported them to the Town of Brookhaven after capturing them on camera during their illegal acts,” Tierney said. “Thanks to our partnership with the town through our Quality-of-Life Town Coalition initiative, this couple is now an example of what will happen to those who think they can turn Suffolk County’s vibrant ecosystem into their personal junkyard.”

“This couple decided to make our wetlands their personal dumping ground,” stated Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine. “As I said when they were caught on camera: We have no tolerance for illegal dumpers, and when we catch you, we will prosecute you. I want to thank District Attorney Tierney for pursuing this case and prosecuting the Monasterolos.

Environmental crimes are not victimless – they are crimes against our entire community and future generations that are harmed by polluters and illegal dumpers. We are committed to protecting our environment

and will not tolerate dumping anywhere.”

Provided with the photographic evidence, including Judith Monasterolos giving double middle fingers to the resident, town Officials contacted Tierney’s office, and the Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) team was put on the case. They ended up in

front of Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh, who approved the deal worked out with Assistant District Attorney John Sciandra. He was aided in the investigation

by BEAST Detective Walter Justinic, DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Timothy Day, and DEC Environmental Conservation Investigator Jeremy Eastwood.

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Reminder: Vote Tuesday, October 24 on $48.1 Million Center Moriches School Bond Plan

By Robert Chartuk Residents are urged to vote Tuesday, October 24 on a $48.1 million spending plan proposed by the Center Moriches School District for facility renovations and upgrades to its Frowein Road sports complex.

The vote, taking place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Street gymnasium, will involve two propositions: $44,366,500 in renovations across district facilities and a $3,750,000 plan for the installation of a turf field at the high school, along with bleacher and press box renovations.

If approved, the district estimates that the projects will take place over the course of four

phases starting in the summer of 2024 with borrowing to pay for them spread out as well. The district is expected to receive 78.2% reimbursement on all eligible projects in the form of New York State Building Aid to offset the total cost of the bonds.

For the average resident, the total increases over the phases of the two bonds will be $70.14 per month or $841.68 annually. The phases and costs are as follows:

Proposition #1

Phase 1 (Summer 2024): $13.65/mo.

Phase 2 (Summer 2025): $15.32/mo.

Phase 3 (Summer 2026 and Summer 2027): $22.87/mo.

Phase 4 (Summer 2027 and Summer 2028): $15.11/mo.

Proposition #2

Phase 1 (Summer 2025): $3.19/ mo.

“Many key building systems, which date back to 1978, have reached the end of their useful lifespan and are beyond repair, according to the district. “In fact, current repairs to the boilers cost anywhere from $10,000-$30,000 each year,” district officials said. In addition, the spending plan will “allow the district to address key programmatic needs, including lack of adequate space for our growing fine and performance arts program, renowned IB Programme and innovative STEAM initiatives.”

The bond vote comes on the heels of the Center Moriches Fire District’s attempt to win voter approval for a $17

Patriots Preserve Opens to the Public in Shirley

By Robert Chartuk A stunning promenade around a placid lake greets visitors to Brookhaven’s newlyopened Patriots Preserve Park in Shirley, the site of the former Links Golf course off William Floyd Parkway.

After a steady rain on Saturday, families flooded into the park for a beautiful Sunday afternoon to take in the crisp fall weather and stroll across the floating dock that takes them across the lake. Kids frolicked on a new playground while their parents reposed on nearby benches.

“On this glorious day, and with the snap of the scissors for a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Patriots Preserve is open to the public,” said town Councilman Dan Panico at a ceremony earlier in the week with Legislator Jim Mazzarella and Supervisor Ed Romaine. Dressing up as a Patriot was local resident Joe May, who was joined by Pattersquash Civic Association President Frank Fugarino and other notables including Mastics-

Photo Credit: Councilman Dan Panico’s office and Robert Chartuk Dressed as a colonist, Joe May looks on as Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico, Supervisor Ed Romaine, and Legislator Jim Mazzarella announce the opening of Patriots Preserve Park.

Moriches-Shirley Community Library Trustee Joe Furnari and reps from the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society and the Great South Bay Republican Club.

The $1.5 million Phase I of the 100-acre park saw the installation of bathrooms, landscaping, and irrigation, along with the 11foot wide walkway and a new artesian well. Phase II will see an amphitheater and a bronze

plaque featuring the Declaration of Independence, the nation’s founding document signed by local patriot William Floyd. It will be modeled after a similar monument at Boston Commons in Massachusetts, according to Panico, who noted that the town will be open to further ideas from the community to build out the park, such as fountains in the lake.

There will be ample funds for improvements, with $1 million a year for three years coming from the Sunrise Wind project in exchange for the town hosting a cable along the parkway, in addition to $80,000 per year for the life of the Montauk-based turbines, probably about 25 years.

The park could also be the new home of the George Washington statue and other monuments in New York City, which officials there want to remove. Supervisor Ed Romaine offered to relocate them, along with statues of Christopher Columbus, to local parks.

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Key Updates in Trump Organization Trial Unfold in New York City Court Action

By Raheem Soto Significant developments have emerged in the ongoing Trump Organization trial in New York, shedding light on various aspects of the case. Here are the latest updates from the courtroom: Patrick Birney's Testimony: Patrick Birney, an executive within the Trump Organization, testified that the responsibility for constructing Trump's financial statements rested primarily with Allen Weisselberg and controller Jeffrey McConney. Birney clarified that he did not hold the final decision-making authority as an assistant VP. Presidential Property Premium Scrutiny: During the trial, executive Patrick Birney was questioned about including a "Presidential Property Premium" in Trump's financial statements. Birney stated when asked who directed this addition, "I don't really remember, but probably Allen Weisselberg."

This premium, which ranged from 15% to 35%, was applied to Trump's properties, including Mar-a-Lago, as indicated by presented materials.

The origin of this premium dates back to a Forbes magazine article that raised concerns about the valuation of Trump's penthouse. This led to a $200 million gap between Trump's 2016 and 2017 financial statements. While initially included in the 2017 statement, the premium was later removed, with the reasons behind its removal remaining unclear.

Birney on Trump's Triplex: Birney recalled how a 2017 Forbes article alleging that Trump had misrepresented the size of his triplex prompted revisions to Trump's financial statement.

This adjustment lowered the penthouse's value from $327 million in 2016 to $116 million in 2017 after verification by Trump Organization executives.

Involvement of Trump's Children: During Allen Weisselberg's testimony, it was revealed that Donald Trump's adult children—Don Jr., Eric, and Ivanka—expressed an interest in becoming more involved in the Trump Organization's dayto-day operations from 2011 to 2022. They sought financial information and became increasingly engaged in the

company's affairs, particularly during Trump's presidential campaign.

Weisselberg's Severance Agreement: Weisselberg recently completed a prison sentence and signed a severance agreement with the Trump Organization.

This agreement prohibited him from voluntarily cooperating with any investigations related to the company or its former

leader. When questioned about the agreement, Weisselberg responded, "I didn't give it a lot of thought."

Deutsche Bank's Loans: Testimonies in court revealed that Deutsche Bank thoroughly evaluated Trump's financial data, personally visited Trump Organization offices to review banking and brokerage records, and conducted property appraisals. Despite disparities in property valuations compared to values provided by Trump, Deutsche Bank continued its working relationship with the Trump Organization.

These developments offer insight into various facets of the trial, including property valuations, financial statements, the roles of Trump's family members, and interactions with business associates. As the trial proceeds, further revelations and testimonies are expected to influence the case outcome.

New York House Republicans Propose Expulsion Resolution to Remove Representative George Santos From Congress New York House Republicans have introduced a resolution to expel Representative George Santos (R, NY-3). This announcement follows Santos's newest legal entanglements, which include fraud and identity theft charges.

Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R, NY-4) introduced the resolution in a tweet that declared his intent to "introduce an expulsion resolution to rid the People's House of the fraudster, George Santos." D'Esposito's motion has garnered support from fellow New York House Republicans.

Santos was at the center of a legal storm in May 2023 when he was slapped with 13 felony charges related to three financial schemes. Throughout this ordeal, Santos has consistently asserted his innocence, pleading not guilty to all allegations.

Freshman Representative Nick LaLota (R-NY 1), an ardent supporter of the ousted former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, was vocal in his call for Santos's resignation when news of the legal issues first emerged. LaLota's stance was clear: "What he's done is disgraceful, dishonorable, and unworthy of the office. I think he should resign." LaLota further emphasized that Santos's debut in the nation's capital had been marred by a cloud of controversy

L to R: Rep. Nick LaLota (R, NY-1), Rep. George Santos (R, NY-3)

from allegations of dishonesty regarding his religion, education, and employment history.

However, LaLota's vocal demand for Santos's resignation sparked controversy, with some questioning whether a freshman congressman might be overstepping his bounds by making such demands ahead of more senior leadership.

Some have even speculated

that LaLota's actions may be primarily aimed at capturing media attention and political clout.

Adding a layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama are Santos's previous fundraising activities, which include events featuring Michelle Bond, a prominent advocate for cryptocurrency.

Bond had contested against LaLota in a primary race for Lee

Zeldin's seat in New York's 1st congressional district.

While LaLota has been a vocal advocate on issues such as the attacks on Israel, Santos supporters argue that he has yet to display the same fervor when addressing other crucial matters, including the ongoing debate surrounding the speakership of the House and former President Trump's current legal battles.

Santos has responded to Lalota with a plea for due process: "It's disheartening to witness my colleagues prioritize their campaigns over the essential work that needs to be done.

However, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to upholding due process and respecting the Constitution.

It is the cornerstone of our democracy and the guiding light that ensures justice and fairness for all. An expulsion of myself as a member of Congress before being found guilty from a criminal investigation will set a dangerous precedent."

While former president Donald Trump currently faces 91 felony counts across four criminal cases in Washington, New York, Florida, and Georgia a small group of Republicans have suggested former President Trump as a temporary Speaker of the House. This contrast in political decisions may lead some to question the consistency and principles behind calls for Santos's expulsion, potentially deeming it hypocritical.

Ultimately, Santos's political fate hinges on two key factors.

First, the resolution of his legal matters, and second, the will of the people of New York's 3rd district, who will once again decide whether Santos should represent them in the upcoming 2024 elections.

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Harvard Controversy: Heated Responses Erupt Over Student Groups' Israel Statement

By Raheem Soto Harvard University has been thrown into turmoil following a statement issued by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) and over 30 affiliated student groups. The statement, which squarely blamed Israel for the ongoing Middle East violence, has ignited a firestorm of criticism and condemnation.

A coalition of Harvard student groups has responded to the PSC's statement, including Harvard Hillel and Harvard Chabad. They received support from hundreds of faculty, staff members, and other affiliates.

They categorically rejected the PSC's allegations, branding them as "completely unfounded and deeply offensive."

The counterstatement asserted, "There is absolutely no justification for the acts of terror we have witnessed in recent days, including those perpetrated by Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization. We call on all the student groups who co-signed

Photo Credits https://www.facebook.com/psc.harvard/ - Students of Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee - Statement from The Harvard PSC

Heated Responses Erupt Over Student Groups' Israel Statement

the statement to promptly retract their signatures from this offensive letter."

Various online platforms began "doxing" or disseminating personal information about students associated with the groups that endorsed the PSC's statement. This included releasing sensitive details such as full names, class years, prior employment, social media profiles, photographs, and hometowns, sparking

widespread concerns regarding privacy and safety.

Amid the growing tensions, a mobile billboard appeared on the Harvard campus. It boldly branded Harvard students as "antisemites" and directed attention to a website listing students' full names linked to groups that had endorsed the PSC's statement.

Prominent figures within Harvard's alumni community and beyond took to X (formerly

Twitter) to voice their opinions, expressing deep concern and levying harsh criticism.

Harvard President Emeritus Lawrence Summers, a former U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton, voiced grave concerns and criticized Harvard's current leadership for what he perceived as an inadequate response to acts of terror by Hamas, a globally recognized terrorist organization, against Israel.

A Harvard graduate, Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY 21), described the student's statement blaming Israel as "abhorrent and heinous," suggesting that it seemed to excuse the "slaughter of innocent women and children by Hamas."

Meanwhile, Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, also an alumnus of Harvard Law School, posed a pointed question: "What on earth is Harvard thinking?"

Adding to the controversy, billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders have called upon Harvard University to

publicly disclose the names of students whose organizations endorsed the letter. "One should not be able to hide behind a corporate shield when issuing statements supporting the actions of terrorists," Ackman firmly asserted in a post on X. He continued, "If the members support the letter, the names of the signatories should be made public so their views are publicly known. I want to ensure my company and others do not inadvertently hire any students belonging to Harvard groups that signed the letter."

In the wake of this intense controversy, it has become increasingly clear that the PSC's actions do not reflect most Harvard students' sentiments regarding the conflict in Israel.

While the dispute continues to evolve, it underscores the complex challenges that universities like Harvard face in navigating issues of free speech, open debate, and their role in facilitating constructive discourse amid contentious political matters.

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Lack of Coverage for Books Critical of Biden

By Raheem Soto Alex Marlow's book, "Breaking Biden," recently achieved New York Times Best Seller status, but it raises questions about the limited attention other critical books on President Joe Biden have received. These include "Biden's American Muckrackers: Red-Handed"

by Rebekah Mercer, "Profiles in Corruption" by Peter Schweizer, and "CORRUPT: The Inside Story of Biden's Dark Money," with a foreword

by Peter Navarro.

Marlow, a prominent figure in conservative media, has not appeared on national talk shows except for a podcast hosted by Fox correspondent Mark Levin. In "Breaking Biden," Marlow explores concerns about President Biden's cognitive abilities, touching upon the possibility of dementia and his history of making controversial statements.

Additionally, Marlow highlights various moments in President Biden's career that have been deemed

embarrassing. This scrutiny raises questions about President Biden's fitness for office, particularly as the 2024 election cycle approaches.

President Biden has faced allegations of plagiarism, academic challenges, and other obstacles throughout his life, ultimately ascending to the presidency. Marlow emphasizes this by stating, "There's nothing in Joe Biden's past that gives you the impression that he wouldn't have a presidential-size ego and believe that he can get away with anything."

The central question is why these critical books on President Biden have not received mainstream media coverage. This raises concerns about media impartiality and the responsibility to view political figures comprehensively. The absence of mainstream media coverage for these critical books invites contemplation about political discourse and media coverage today.

In a time when access to accurate information is

Alex Marlow - Editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, President Joe Biden

crucial, media outlets should scrutinize claims made in critical literature, regardless of political leanings. These books offer significant insights into President Biden's history and actions, warranting thoughtful examination and discussion.

"Breaking Biden" achieving New York Times Best Seller status highlights the broader issue of limited mainstream media attention for critical books on President Biden. Encouraging open discussions about these claims is essential to uphold

principles of transparency and accountability in political discourse. The mainstream media's lack of coverage for these claims raises essential questions about media responsibility and political discourse today.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Uphill Battle as Independent Candidate in 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

By Raheem Soto Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has embarked on a challenging journey as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2024 election, facing the absence of support from his renowned political family.

In a recent interview on Fox & Friends, Kennedy candidly expressed the difficulty he felt about running independently, especially without the backing of his family and their historical ties to the Democratic Party.

He mentioned his family's deep-rooted connections to the Democratic Party, dating back generations, with family members like his father and uncles being prominent leaders in the party. Leaving this political legacy behind has been emotionally challenging for him.

However, Kennedy believed his decision to run independently was necessary.

He highlighted his concerns about the influence of

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

corporate donors on both major parties, leading to a state of paralysis within the political system. He stressed that this polarization divides the American public, emphasizing the need for a strategy that unifies people rather than drives them apart. Kennedy found common ground among Americans on critical issues like environmental protection, veterans' care,

quality education for children, and ensuring that regulatory agencies serve the public's interests rather than corporate ones.

Kennedy's move from the Democratic Party to an independent candidacy aligns with his declaration of independence from what he perceived as the "tyranny of corruption" that affects

everyday lives and damages belief in the future. He has voiced the public's growing suspicion that divisions in the country are orchestrated and that citizens are tired of being deceived. This sentiment aligns with the broader desire among voters to reclaim power from what they see as a manipulative political landscape.

However, Kennedy's candidacy has yet to be universally embraced. It has drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.

In a joint statement on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Kerry Kennedy, one of Robert's sisters, expressed her disagreement with his candidacy. She clarified that although they share the same name, they do not share the same values, vision, or judgment. This public denouncement of his candidacy has added a layer of complexity to Kennedy's

already challenging campaign.

Trump's spokesperson, Steven Cheung, also weighed in on Kennedy's independent run, characterizing it as a "vanity project" for a liberal Kennedy seeking to capitalize on his family's name. Cheung cautioned voters not to be deceived by someone claiming conservative values when they do not align with those principles.

While Kennedy's path as an independent candidate in the 2024 election is fraught with challenges and opposition, it represents a more considerable sentiment in American politics – a yearning for change and a desire to transcend partisan divides. Whether he can successfully attract voters from both sides of the political spectrum remains to be seen.

However, his candidacy raises essential questions about the evolving landscape of American politics and the role of independent candidates in shaping its future.

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Back to Basics: Speaker of the House of Representatives

By Raheem Soto The dramatic ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) from the esteemed Speaker of the House position has cast a renewed spotlight on this pivotal role within the U.S. government. McCarthy, who was tenaciously elected as Speaker in January after a taxing 15 rounds of balloting, recently faced a historic removal that has left both political insiders and the general public asking: "What is the true power and purpose of the Speaker of the House of Representitives?

The Speaker of the House is a post deeply rooted in American history and was crafted by the framers within Article I, Section II of the Constitution.

This leadership role is the eldest within Congress, epitomizing the delicate checks and balances our founders deemed essential.

This role, deeply entrenched in tradition and authority, is second only to the vice president in the line of presidential succession.

The Speaker is more than a legislative leader. They are the voice and strategist of the majority party, echoing its stances and crafting its legislative trajectory. This responsibility extends beyond the party lines, as the Speaker actively communicates with other government officials, ensuring

the House majority remains a forceful participant in broader political discussions.

Legislatively, the Speaker wears many hats. Collaborating with the House Rules Committee, they determine the flow and framework of debates on the House floor, positioning their party's priorities at the center of legislative action.

However, the Speaker's purview is not confined to legislation. The administrative duties are manifold. They oversee a suite of officials: the clerk, the sergeant-at-arms, the chief administrative officer, and the chaplain, to name a few.

Furthermore, the Speaker is at the helm of the House Office Building Commission, possesses the authority to appoint critical roles like the House's historian and general counsel, and manages the House's audio and video broadcasting systems.

They also serve as the official conduit for communications from the President and various governmental bodies.

Though the Speaker has the authority, in concert with the minority leader, to introduce a system for drug testing within the House, this power remains untapped, illustrating their role's vast yet sometimes untouched scope.

However, as we reflect on the essence of the Speaker's role,

especially in the aftermath of McCarthy's removal, it becomes crucial to ask: Why should the average American care about this position and its functions?

Simply put, the Speaker is an internal arbiter and shapes the broader legislative and political narrative. Their decisions, from which bills come to the floor to how debates are structured, directly impact the laws that govern every American. Their leadership style, priorities,

and alliances determine the effectiveness and direction of the House, influencing national policies ranging from healthcare to taxation.

Moreover, the Speaker stands as a symbol, reflecting the ideals and aspirations of the majority party and, by extension, a significant portion of the electorate. They play a pivotal role in the checks and balances that underpin the U.S. political system.

In conclusion, the Speaker of the House is not just another political title. It is a position that shapes, directs, and reflects the pulse of American legislative politics. As the House grapples with its recent changes and looks ahead, every citizen has a stake in understanding and appreciating the profound impact of this role. Because ultimately, the decisions made by the Speaker can reverberate in the daily lives, rights, and futures of all Americans.

The Little Red Schoolhouse Explores Nationwide Expansion

By Raheem Soto During this nationwide debate over the content and appropriateness of school curricula, The Little Red Schoolhouse, situated in Petersburg, Virginia, is charting a course for a more traditional and values-based approach to education. Founded in 2022 by Dennita Miskimen, a seasoned educator with 23 years of experience in public schools, The Little Red Schoolhouse was established to provide a haven for education free from controversies affecting many public and private institutions.

One such contentious issue that has stoked parental concerns involves a sex education curriculum in Wisconsin. It drew backlash due to its perceived lack of ageappropriateness, particularly for elementary school students. The curriculum, designed for young learners, included discussions on sexual orientation and pronouns, raising alarm among parents regarding the suitability of the material being introduced into

Photo Credit: The Red Barn Farm

Dennita Miskimen - Founder

classrooms.

Similarly, parents at two prestigious Manhattan schools, Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School and The Dalton School, expressed dismay upon discovering controversial sex education programs for children. These elite institutions charge annual tuition ranging from $55,210 to $55,490 for K-12 education, making the revelations all

the more disconcerting. Such incidents have prompted serious questions about the quality and appropriateness of education in certain private schools.

Furthermore, several states, including Illinois, have enacted legislation mandating the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) history in public school curricula.

Illinois, in particular, passed a groundbreaking law on August

9, 2022, making it the fourth state, after California, New Jersey, and Colorado, to require the teaching of LGBT history.

Scheduled to take effect in July 2020, this legislation mandates that public school history classes cover the roles and contributions of LGBT individuals throughout American and state history. It also stipulates that textbooks purchased with state funding must adhere to guidelines prohibiting content discriminating against gender or sexual orientation.

In light of these contentious debates and the evolving landscape of education, The Little Red Schoolhouse has emerged as a symbol of hope for parents and educators who seek a return to traditional educational values. The school prioritizes fundamental subjects like reading, writing, mathematics, and American history while fostering Christian values and a deep appreciation for rural life.

With a rigorous curriculum rooted in the standards of Bob Jones University, students

receive a challenging and comprehensive education.

Miskimen has grand plans for the future. Fueled by a desire to address education concerns, she is exploring the possibility of turning The Little Red Schoolhouse into a nationwide franchise. She stated, "The aim is to provide more parents and educators nationwide with an alternative to conventional curricula they may find objectionable."

As the discussions surrounding school curricula continue reverberating throughout the nation, The Little Red Schoolhouse symbolizes hope and a potential model for expanding traditional values and academic rigor. In a time of educational transformation, this institution offers an alternative that strongly emphasizes academic excellence and traditional values, addressing concerns surrounding the appropriateness of modern-day curricula in public and private schools.

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Fluid Situation Persists at Gaza-Egypt Border Amidst Humanitarian Concerns

By Raheem Soto The situation at the GazaEgypt border remains uncertain as the border crossing remains closed, and conflicting reports surround a potential ceasefire agreement aimed at facilitating the evacuation of foreign national Palestinians and the delivery of crucial humanitarian aid. Amid this fluid and precarious situation, Gaza is mired in a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by severe shortages of clean water, food, fuel, medical supplies, and electricity. Consequently, hundreds of thousands of individuals have been compelled to seek refuge in the southern region of Gaza, searching for safety and necessities.

In recent months, the IsraelHamas conflict has exacted a heavy toll on both sides, with thousands of lives lost, communities in ruins, and an unprecedented number of citizens displaced, primarily from the Gaza Strip. The conflict was ignited by a Hamas attack on Israel, resulting in the tragic loss of 1,300 innocent lives.

The Gaza Strip, already densely populated, has witnessed an unprecedented displacement of its citizens. Over 400,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes, seeking safety and refuge. This figure represents a fraction of the 1.1 million Gaza residents in the southern region whom Israel directed to evacuate—an order that the United Nations has labeled as "extremely dangerous" and, in some cases, logistically

impossible to carry out.

The toll of human suffering extends beyond those displaced.

Nearly 12,000 individuals have been wounded on both sides of the conflict, with most casualties occurring in Gaza. More than 8,714 people have been injured, requiring medical attention and care.

Tragically, the cumulative death toll resulting from the conflict continues to rise. Israel has reported 1,300 casualties,

while Gaza has borne the brunt of the devastation, with at least 2,215 lives lost. These figures underscore the profound impact of the conflict on the region and its people.

In response to these dire circumstances, President Joe Biden issued a warning, emphasizing the significant risks associated with any Israeli attempt to occupy Gaza during the upcoming major ground assault. President Biden stressed

the importance of resolving the crisis diplomatically, urging all parties involved to prioritize the safety and well-being of civilians caught in the crossfire.

Despite the ongoing challenges, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) remain steadfast in their commitment to their mission within the Gaza Strip.

In a recent public statement, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari affirmed, "The Israel Defense Forces continue to conduct operations in the Gaza Strip.

We have successfully eliminated several terrorists, including the head of general intelligence."

Amid these developments, a high-level meeting transpired between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

During the meeting, both leaders briefly sought shelter in a secure bunker in response to air raid sirens. Despite this momentary interruption, their discussions have persevered within a command center, underscoring the determination and resilience of both nations as they address the rapidly evolving situation.

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The Legacy in Suffolk of Dr. Edmund Pellegrino

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

BY KARL GROSSMAN Dr. Edmund Pellegrino as Stony Brook University’s vice president of health sciences created Stony Brook University Hospital and what is now Stony Brook Medicine. It and Northwell Health under Michael Dowling have become giant healthcare networks in Suffolk County.

Dowling who grew up in Ireland under difficult family circumstances—his parents were disabled—came to the U.S., studied at Fordham University, became a professor and dean at Fordham, and served as New York State’s director of Health, Education and Human Services and commissioner of its Department of Social Services.

CEO of Northwell Health since 199,7 he has led its expansion to include 21 hospitals and being the largest health care provider in the state.

Likewise, Dr. Pellegrino’s story is unusual.

Raised in Brooklyn, the son of Italian immigrants, Ivy League medical schools weren’t interested in him despite his superb academic record at St. John’s University— because of his Italian background.

As a reporter for the daily Long Island Press, I got to know

Dr. Pellegrino after he was appointed in 1966 vice president of the yet-to-be-built Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center and dean of its proposed school of medicine. I wrote about Dr. Pellegrino’s life then, and also in later years in this column. It has been related, too, in the American Medical Association’s Journal of Ethics in a series (it’s online) titled “Illuminating the Art of Medicine.”

Dr. Pellegrino was a founder of the field of bioethics. He chaired the U.S. President’s Council on Bioethics. He authored or coauthored 23 books. And after his years at Stony Brook, he became president of The Catholic University of America.

“Ironically, this elder statesman of the medical profession was almost not admitted to medical school,” recounts the “Illuminating the Art of Medicine” piece.

“Despite his outstanding grades at St. John's University, where he graduated summa cum laude, he was not invited for interviews at any of the schools to which he applied. A letter from one Ivy League school complimented young Pellegrino on his grades but declined his application stating that he would be ‘happier with

his own kind.’ Italians, said his academic advisor, were no more welcome than Jews in the major medical schools, and he might fare better if he changed his name.

Pellegrino refused.”

“His admission to New York University Medical School was due in part to his father's ingenuity,” the piece continues.

“A salesman in wholesale foods in New York, the senior Pellegrino approached one of his customers who owned a restaurant near the campus of NYU and asked to be introduced to one of the regular customers. That customer—the dean of NYU Medical School— asked Mr. Pellegrino to send along his son's grade report. The junior Pellegrino was none the wiser and the rest, as they say, is history.”

In the early 1960s, New York State wanted a school of medicine and a hospital at Stony Brook University. But Stony Brook’s top administrators were nuclear physicists unfamiliar with medical education or care.

A search committee chose Dr. Pellegrino—and this area got a medical visionary.

In my interviews with him back then, Dr. Pellegrino spoke of medicine being a moral enterprise

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for Veterans was authorized by the Federal Government. In the 19th century, the Nation’s veteran’s assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only or veterans, but also their widows and dependents.

He passed away in 2013 at 92, teaching at Georgetown University up to the week he died.

He attended mass every morning.

His obituary in National Catholic Reporter quoted him saying his faith was the single most “important element in my whole life.”

Recently, Dr. Robert Iovino, a Southampton-based oral surgeon and clinical professor at the School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook—and also an admirer of Dr. Pellegrino—provided me with a book of essays by him on “The Philosophical Foundation of Medicine.”

In it, Dr. Pellegrino details his plans for “the unique chance to create something new in each of the health professions” at Stony

Today what had been Southampton Hospital and Eastern Long Island Hospital are part of the Stony Brook network.

Stony Brook University Hospital was recognized this year by Becker’s Hospital Review on its list of “Great Hospitals in America.”

Some 87 Stony Brook Medicine doctors were placed on the Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” list.

Stony Brook Medicine includes a Heart Institute, Dental Care Center, Cancer Center, Trauma Center, Long Island State Veterans Home, Neurosciences Institute, Children’s Hospital and 200 community-based “healthcare settings” throughout Suffolk County.

Dr. Pellegrino’s vision lives on.

coordinate Government activities affecting war Veterans.” The three component agencies became bureaus within the Veterans Administration.

Congress established a new system of veterans when the United States entered World War I in 1917.Included were programs for disability, compensation, insurance for service persons and veterans. By the 1920s, the various benefits were administered by three different Federal agencies: the Veterans Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

After World War I, the readjustment problems of servicemen returning to civilian life, especially those with neuropsychiatic disabilities were turned over to the American National Red Cross workers stationed by the Red Cross in government offices of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, The United States Public Health Service, and the Federal Board of Rehabilitation. In 1921, Congress established the Veterans Bureau by consolidating the administration and functions of

Brook. Its “new Health Sciences Center,” he says, will be “dedicated to a fresh approach to teaching, research and service.” He wrote: “Simple exposure to courses in the humanities is not in itself a sufficient condition for producing ‘compassionate’ or socially responsive physicians or students.

Nonetheless the possibilities of achieving these ends through inculcation of the attitudes of mind fostered by certain of the humanities is much in need.”

Origin & History of Department of Veteran Affairs

VETERANS WAY

The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world. The Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers were disabled. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the Republic was provided by individual States and communities. George Washington stated; “ The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”

with a doctor having a “covenant” with his or her patient. He was dissatisfied with the direction medicine was taking, turning health care into a commodity, a business, he said. He made plans to have the medical school and dental, nursing, social welfare schools take a “virtuebased” approach emphasizing interdisciplinary studies. He sought to have the hospital be nurturant, exceptionally caring.

those three agencies. The World War Veterans Act of June, 1924 authorized the furnishing of hospitalization so far as existing government facilities permitted to veterans of any war, military occupation, or military expedition since 1897 not dishonorably discharged and without regard to nature or origin of their disabilities.

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1926,

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withdrew its social workers from the Veterans Bureau neuropsychiatric hospitals and casework positions in the regional offices. However, many former Red Cross psychiatric social workers remained on the job until 1927 The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the President to “consolidate and

During the twenty years after World War II, services to Veterans were expanded to include out-patient care, foster home care, trial visits, and increased work with the blind.

Patients with chronic illnesses, and tuberculosis patients, who had been properly discharged, caused particular concern. Recruiting social workers from schools of social work and increasing the educational standards and salaries of social workers are continuing concerns of the Veterans Administration.

The Social Work Service also works with the community to which a veteran returns following hospitalization.

It attempts through education and counseling of the patient and his family, to make the physical and personal home environment as favorable to the patient as possible.

Help is available to you by calling the local VA hospital in Northport, (631) 261-4400 or Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255. Press 1 to talk to a veteran or have a confidential chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255. If you have any questions relating to veteran problems please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to answer it. Contact us at Drfred72@Gmail.com

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Northport Spoils Bellport’s Alumni Day

By Nick Cipolla On yet another rainy weekend on Long Island, Bellport High School Football looked to continue their success from the previous week against in league rival Northport.

This game wasn’t just a regular Saturday matchup, Bellport was honoring some of their alumni in attendance for their annual alumni day and Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

During halftime the Clippers inducted Norman Dillion (‘80), Mike Pepe (‘06), Jack Nickla (‘08), Jimmy Morrell (‘16) and DJ Trent (‘18) into their programs Hall of Fame.

After forcing a Northport 3 and out on the opening drive, Bellport looked to get their run game going as the rain was not going to be the passing game’s best friend. Jahden Oldums and Caleb White both used their legs to pick up first downs on the opening drive.

Their opening drive would eventually stall out on Northport’s 46 yard line as they would go 3 and out, punting the ball on fourth and long Northport moved the chains for the first time on a Greyson Cabrera 10 yard rush on the Tiger’s second drive of the game. Unfortunately for them, the bellport defense locked in and forced a 3 and out Bellport would once again 3 and out as Northports defense didn’t give up an inch on the clippers drive, resulting the end of the first quarter to end at a 0-0 score The Tigers offense also looked stagnant until Cabrera and Michael Campoli were able to break off a pair of outside runs for first downs, putting the tigers offense inside the bellport 25 with a chance to score at the beginning of the second quarter On a crucial 4th and short situation, Northport decided to go for it and the decision paid off as they picked up a first down on a six yard run thanks to a gritty run

by Campoil, setting up a goal to go scenario.

On third and goal from the 3 yard line, Giancarlo Valenti got the ball on a fullback dive and he muscled his way in for the score to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead in the second quarter Bellport got the ball back and they looked to respond to the Northport score. Jahden Oldums got the drive going as he ran for a huge gain on a 4th and short to finally put the Clippers into Northport territory.

The Clippers once more faced a 4th and short situation on the Northport 37 and they would pick it up as Caleb White found a receiver wide open at the first down marker to keep the drive going. Oldums rumbled his way down to the 12 to put Bellport into prime scoring position. Oldums would end up finding the end zone as he scored on a 2 yard touchdown to make it a 7-7 game.

With only a minute left in the

Photo Credit: @TCF_Photography | Instagram Greyson Cabrera (#21) Breaks up a Caleb White Pass to Michael Frankie

lead right back. After adding on the extra point, the Tigers took a 19 to 15 lead with 3:24 to go

Photo Credit: Northport Athletics

second quarter, Bellport tried to punt the ball away inside their own 30 and this is one disaster struck as Northport blocked the punt and it rolled out of the end zone, resulting in a safety that would give the Tigers a 9-7 lead right before halftime.

After both teams traded three and outs to start the second half, Northport decided to break the ice as they got a drive up substance together as Simon Blissett (who has been playing for the injured Enrique Hernandez) connected with Campoli on a long catch and run to put the tigers inside the Clippers 30 right before the end of the third quarter.

The Clippers defense would keep the Tigers out of the end zone, however Northport would connect on 31 yard field goal by Zac Loh to give themselves a 12-7 lead with 10 minutes ago in the fourth quarter Bellport’s offense looked like they were finally showing life again as White would break off a long run that put the Clippers all the way down to Northport 35.

Unfortunately for the clippers, they were unable to score any points as Cameron Foley picked off a White pass to give the Tigers the ball back.

After forcing a Northport Punt, the Clippers turned around and put the game in the hands of star running back Jahden Oldums.

Oldums came up big for the clippers as a long run shut them up inside the Tigers 10 yard line with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter.

A Caleb White scramble on third down left the clippers inside the 1 yard line to set up a fourth down and goal to go. White would finish off the job on fourth down as Bellport emulated the Philadelphia Eagles by pushing the quarterback over the goal line in a short yardage

situation to give the Clippers the lead. A two point conversion gave Bellport a 15-12 lead with 3:37 to go in the fourth quarter.

Christian Campoli of Northport decided not to waste any time as he would take the ensuing kickoff and take it all the way back for a touchdown to give Northport the

Bellport got the ball back and they immediately faced fourth down and five to go inside their own territory with 2:43 to go. They needed the first down in order to continue the game.

A costly false start penalty would push them back 5 yards making the fourth and five now a fourth and 10. A broken pass play would lead to Caleb White running towards the first down sticks. He was forced out of bounds just short of the first down, giving the ball back to Northport due to a turnover on

downs.

Bellport got the ball back with 39 seconds left as Northport would go three and out on their final possession in an attempt to eat all the time off the clock.

After moving down the field with limited time, the Northport Defense would ultimately keep White and the Clippers out of the end zone, resulting in a Northport victory that spoiled the festivities.

Bellport now drops to 3-3 on the season and they hope to get back on the right track as they will take on North Babylon in their Penultimate game of the 2023 season at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 21st.

Eastport-South Manor Named NYSPHSAA’s Scholar Athlete School of Distinction for 2022-23

By Nick Cipolla The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced that the Eastport-South Manor Sharks have won the distinction of being a Scholar Athlete School of Distinction for this past year thanks in part to the student-athlete’s hard work and dedication both on the field and in the classroom last school year.

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association named the school one of 84 schools across the state and one of 20 in Suffolk County a 2022-2023 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction. This is one of the highest distinctions that a school can earn from their athletes participation in the classroom to go along with their athletics.

According to a press release from the school that was obtained by the South Shore Press, 100% of the school’s varsity teams must qualify

for and receive the ScholarAthlete team award during their respective sports seasons in order to receive this honor.

Principal Salvatore Alaimo said the school and the district could not be prouder of the student-athletes whose commitment and dedication to academic excellence shines bright on the field.

“As a school, we are extremely proud of how our athletes and coaches take pride in the academic standing of

our teams,” Mr. Alaimo said.

“This distinction demonstrates the dedication our studentathletes have to their studies, while making a commitment to excellence on our athletic teams.”

Congratulations to all the ESM Student-Athletes who helped get their school one of the highest honors a school can receive in the academic realm of High School Athletics! Best of luck retaining your titles both on the field and in the classroom in 2023-24.

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Trevor Bauer Accuser Lied About Everything and The Media Ran With It For Years

By Nick Cipolla The Los Angeles Dodgers, Major Sports Media Outlets, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred owe Trevor Bauer a huge apology for all the funny business they pulled over the last three years.

The Former Cy Young Award winner has been battling false accusations of sexual assault since the middle of 2021 was finally allowed to tell the public his side of the story after his final lawsuit in the highly publicised case was settled out of court.

“Over the last two years, I’ve been forced to defend my integrity and my reputation in a very public setting, but hopefully this is the last time I have to do so, as I’d prefer to just remain focused on doing my job, winning baseball games and entertaining fans around the world,” Bauer said in a video on his YouTube Channel released after the settlement. “So today, I’m happy to be moving on with my life.”

The plot to take down Bauer began back in 2021 when Lindsey Hill began her goal of trying to ruin Bauer’s life by “stealing all of his money” and making false accusations against him to tarnish his reputation according to leaked text messages between Hill and a friend. “‘Next victim. Star pitcher for the Dodgers,’” Bauer said in the YouTube video on his official page, allegedly quoting his accuser. “A text Lindsey Hill sent to a friend before she ever even met me. ‘What should I steal?’ she asked another, in reference to visiting my house for the first time. The answer? ‘Take his money.’”

The now 30 year old Hill began seeing Bauer, engaging in a consensual sexual relationship in the spring of 2021 after the Cy Young Award winning pitcher signed with his hometown team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on a then record setting 3 year $102 million deal which was good for $34 Million annually.

In the middle of his first year as a Dodger, the false accusation

by Hill was reported by every major media outlet.

In her claims, Hill stated that Bauer had “assaulted her on two different occasions at his home in Pasadena, California, during what she said began as consensual sexual encounters.”

Hill then uploaded images of her that were clearly doctored where she looked like she was brutally beaten by the pitcher

Photo Credit: Trevor Bauer Facebook Page

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred – a man who apparently takes false accusations against someone he finds “annoying” more seriously than widespread cheating by an organization from 2017-2019 while calling the World Series Trophy “a piece of metal” – immediately put Bauer on administrative leave and then handed down a record setting 324 game suspension on the phenom pitcher following the 2021 season despite Bauer claiming his innocence and never formally being charged for sexual assault.

The suspension was reduced to 194 games following a grievance being filed by MLB’s Players Association on Bauer's behalf.

A three-person panel headed by independent arbitrator Martin Scheinmanstarted hearing the case last May. In a ruling that came in December of last year, Scheinman upheld a 194game suspension rather than Manfred's intended 324-game penalty and reinstated Bauer immediately.

After the courts found that Bauer did not break any laws and that Hill had apparently made the whole thing up due to evidence produced by the pitcher and his legal team that included videos of Hill laying in bed next to him after one of the alleged “beatings” where she looked normal and healthy, Bauer would turn around and sue Hill in April of 2022 for defamation.

This led to her counter suing for “sexual battery” several months later. Hill’s request for a restraining order against Bauer was ultimately denied by a judge, with prosecutors also declining to charge Bauer for the alleged crimes.

While this week’s settlement was completed outside of court “with no money exchanged

between the two parties,” according to reports. Hill is set to receive $300,000 from her insurance company and she will not receive a single dime from Bauer himself. Bauer will also be dropping his initial lawsuit against Hill for defamation following these settlements.

In maintaining his innocence, Bauer on Monday released a series of text messages and video purportedly obtained in the discovery process that appear to exonerate him from wrongdoing via his official YouTube account where he normally posts videos on how he prepares for starts and what the life of a professional baseball player entails. In Bauer’s reaction video, the alleged text messages indicate Hill had planned to accuse Bauer of sexual misconduct prior to meeting him.

“So how might that work? ‘I’m going to his house Wednesday.’ she said, ‘I already have my hooks in. you know how I roll.’”

Bauer said, reading text messages between Hill and a friend prior to the first time she went over to the pitcher’s house in California following the ‘What should I steal?’ texts, “Then, after the first time we met, “Net worth is 51 mil” she said. ‘b-tch, you better secure the bag,’ was the response.

But how was she going to do that?

‘Need daddy to choke me out,’ she said. ‘being an absolute wh-re to try to get in on his 51 million,’ read another text. Then, after the second time we met, former [San Diego] Padres pitcher Jacob Nix told her ‘you gotta get this bag.’

‘I’ll give you $50,000,’ Lindsey replied. Her AA sponsor asked her at one point, ‘do you feel a tiny bit guilty?’ ‘Not really,’ she replied.

Bauer further claimed in his video that his suit allowed his legal team to uncover

“critical information” that was “deliberately and unlawfully concealed” from him and his lawyers, including a video Hill filmed of herself lying in bed, smirking, alongside a sleeping Bauer. Hill took the video “the morning after she claims she was brutally attacked, emotionally traumatized, and desperate to get away from me,” Bauer said. “I think it paints a pretty clear picture of what actually happened the evening of May 15 and why the video was originally concealed from us.”

Now that Bauer’s name is cleared of any wrongdoing, it’s about time everyone apologizes to him for dragging his name through the mud, especially the Media and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers would release Bauer on January 6th of this year and released a statement on why he had to be cut due to “Committing acts of domestic violence” despite never being found guilty.

“The Dodgers organization believes that allegations of sexual assault or domestic violence should be thoroughly investigated, with due process given to the accused.” Read the statement by the Dodgers Front Office on January 6th, “From the beginning, we have fully cooperated with Major League Baseball's investigation and strictly followed the process stipulated under MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

Two extensive reviews of all the available evidence in this case one by Commissioner Manfred and another by a neutral arbitrator - concluded that Mr. Bauer's actions warranted the longest ever active player suspension in our sport for violations of this policy. Now

that this process has been completed, and after careful consideration, we have decided that he will no longer be part of our organization.”

What many now find amusing about this is All-Star Pitcher Julio Urias, who was arrested and charged with domestic violence in both 2019 and 2023, has been a mainstay with the team despite the organization believing all cases should be taken seriously and players should be cut for making poor decisions, he is still on the roster and was a member of their 2020 World Series winning team.

The Dodgers and Rob Manfred have been vocal about their dislike of Bauer’s Persona on the internet and his YouTube “vlogs” and they used these allegations to blackball him from the MLB. Major Media Outlets like The Athletic and ESPN ran stories painting Bauer as an evil man who was hated by every teammate he ever had while also treating the man like he was already guilty or this was an “open and shut case” because of the #MeToo movement that led to some women making false accusations of sexual assault against powerful men in order to get money from them while ruining their careers.

This wasn’t the case in both scenarios as Lindsey Hill’s accusations were already proven fake and it ultimately cost Bauer tens of millions of dollars due to his suspensions and legal fees.

It was also proven false that he was hated by his teammates as many of them grew to like Bauer and he seems to maintain positive relationships with former teammates like Jose Ramirez and Mike Clevanger, who played with him during his stint in Cleveland.

Bauer, 32, is currently pitching overseas for the Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars and he has proven that he can still go with the best as he was named an All-Star in his first professional season since 2021. He holds a 10-4 record as of August 27th – his last start before injuring his hip – while owning a stellar 2.75 earned run average.

MLB Scouts should come knocking on Bauer’s door following his triumphant return to baseball and, when the inevitable happens, his return to the states will be one that will steal every headline in the sports world.

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Sayville Soccer Season is Over Amid Hazing Allegations

By Nick Cipolla The fall is always an exciting time for Sayville High School Sports as the Golden Flashes tend to always be in contention to win some big games. However, the recent athletics news that broke late last week is not a moment the Athletic Department will be boasting about anytime soon.

The Sayville Boys Varsity Soccer team learned late last week that their season would come to an end after multiple sources have reported that a culture of “systematic and ongoing” hazing that in past years contained elements of racism and antisemitism.

Sayville School District Superintendent Mark Ferris wrote a letter to the parents, which was obtained by Newsday, that revealed younger players on the Sayville High School team were subjected to the abuse

throughout this season by the upperclassmen.

“This decision was made as a result of findings from an internal investigation that uncovered members of our Varsity Soccer team participating in hazing activities off campus that included acts of violence and humiliation towards younger players on our team.” Ferris said in his letter to parents that was obtained by Newsday. “There is evidence that this behavior extended beyond this season and included additional behaviors in past years that included forms of racist and antisemitism towards certain team members. This is not a team culture that we can condone or accept as a school district.”

The letter written by Ferris also claims that some students were the “aggressors” in all of this and had made remarks that

would victimize teammates who were not comfortable reporting the abuse to school officials.

Despite this going on for “Years” according to Ferrris, their findings only have come about now and the district feels that forfeiting the remaining games is the right thing to

do. Something like this could potentially send a message to future players and coaches that this kind of behavior won’t be tolerated and the district won’t hesitate to suspend operations if necessary.

“While these events took place off school grounds, it is

our obligation as a school district to hold those who participated accountable and to send a strong message to our entire school community that hazing, discrimination, bullying, racism or antisemitism of any kind, in any possible form or Forum, is completely unacceptable and intolerable.” Said Ferris in his letter.

The Boys Varsity Soccer Team at Sayville High School already had a losing record prior to the investigation and only had two games left before the end of the season. It also remains unclear at this time if any players have received or will face any more punishment from the district for their actions.

The South Shore Press reached out to Ferris and the athletics department for comment and were not given any further information on the situation.

NHL Bans Theme-Night Gear, Including Pride Night and Pride Tape

By Nick Cipolla The National Hockey League is finally back with on ice action following an eventful offseason filled with plenty of headlines.

Right as the first puck was dropped in the opening game, the league announced some new rules that ban on-ice theme night gear, barring clubs from having players wear rainbow sweaters or use multicolored tape on sticks during Pride Night, for example, officials confirmed Tuesday.

The NHL has been a league that has dealt with the turmoil of being forced to have these Pride Night’s as the woke mob is making everyone pander to the lowest common denominator and push for LGBTQIA+ tolerance in a sport where 93.14% of the workforce identifies as straight or heterosexual.

The move by the league was first reported last Monday by the LGBTQ news site Outsports, following a 2022-23 season when a handful of players – including Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov and then-San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer – declined to participate in their clubs' Pride Night celebrations.

The NHL has seen plenty of other players and even a handful of teams opt out of the pride nights due to these events conflicting with players' religious beliefs.

League Commissioner Gary Bettman has voiced his frustrations previously with the reception of the pride night events and how players have decided to opt out of the night that celebrates a small fraction of Hockey Fans.

“That’s just become more of a distraction from really the essence of what the purpose of these nights are,” Bettman said back in June of 2023. “We’re keeping the focus on the game. And on these specialty nights, we’re going to be focused on the cause.”

Bettman finally has come to his senses and has said enough is enough as he has decided to ban all the special events that include the pride nights indefinitely with a chance these changes become permanent.

In regards to the rule change, commissioner Bettman said that the league's new policy has been "terribly misunderstood and misportrayed" and that the NHL still encourages "specialty nights where groups of all different types are honored and consciousness is raised."

The NHL also donates funds to groups involved in the specialty nights throughout the league year and beyond.

“What happened last year was that the issue of who wanted to wear a particular uniform on a particular night overshadowed everything that our clubs were doing.” Said Bettman to ESPN this week on the ban. “So what we said, instead of having that distraction and having our players have to decide whether or not they wanted to do something or not do something and be singled out, we said, 'Let's not touch that.’”

Kurt Weaver, the chief operations officer of the You Can Play Project, told NBC News this week that a league-wide memo went to clubs Thursday discussing the ban.

Weaver’s “You Can Play” project is a partner of the NHL and its "Hockey Is for Everyone" campaign, aimed at stomping out homophobia and spreading the game to underrepresented groups.

These events included Pride Nights where teams would have LGBTQIA+ themed warmups, tape on their sticks, and other forms of pride paraphernalia.

“When you start to take away what is our most visible representations, what carries the most weight in messaging, is those heroes that you see on the ice standing up for what they believe and what they believe is right,” Weaver said about his failed attempt to “stop homophobia” in Hockey. “And removing those from the ice is a tough one.”

Despite his failed attempt to try and push the LGBTQIA+’s anticatholic and unorthodox message in a sport where most players practice some form of Orthodox Catholic or Christianity – which is a religion that frowns upon being homosexual – Weaver remained stubborn on the idea that the Pride Night’s failed. He doubled down by saying the league made a big mistake by discarding the event and thanked the league for years of effort by the league for fighting against “Homophobia” in Hockey.

“It’s hard to reconcile that right now, with decisions like this. But I see too many great things that the clubs do, that hockey in general does. It’s success after success," Weaver said. "But that right now is clouded by a really poor decision that’s going to overtake all that good work.”

Some players around the league – including superstars like Oilers Forward Connor McDavid – and other contributors to these events that promote homosexuality in the sports world made some statements that were published on ESPN’s instagram page this week.

“The league has used language in recent days that would prohibit the tape from any proximity to NHL hockey.” Said the creators of Pride Tape, “We hope the league - and teams will again show commitment to this important symbol of combating homophobia.”

McDavid and Boston Bruins Forward Brad Marchand were pretty clear that they were on the same page as Kurt Weaver when it came to the banishment of these event’s that the NHL holds, including Pride Night.

“I’ve expressed (my) disappointment in not being able to wear the various jerseys or the tapes,” said McDavid. “Whether that's Pride tape or pink tape. Is it something that I'd like to see back

into place one day? Certainly.”

“I truly believe in my heart that if there's something you support, then you support. Then if not, it's OK to have your own beliefs and feel your own way about things.”

Said Marchand to ESPN, “But to be pushed to do something you don't want to do, or to be banned from something you do believe in, there's gotta be a line where we can all have our beliefs and support each other.”

The two Canadians feel that the NHL is acting a bit extreme but if the league is suffering from negative press for players not wearing gear that panders to the lowest percentage of employers and fans due to religious beliefs, they should just cut their losses while also doing damage control.

The damage control will unfortunately cost the league all of these event nights like ones that may support different causes like Cancer Awareness, but if it meant getting rid of the PR nightmare that was Pride Night, the league seems okay with doing this.

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LI Runners Victories at Manhattan Invitational

By Nick Cipolla

later in the month.

As championship season is coming closer by the day, some of Long Island’s best cross country runners made the trip to the Historic Van Cortlandt Park in Riverdale to compete against some of the best high school runners the region had to offer at the Manhattan Invitational.

Westhampton Beach would walk out of the meet boasting two individual champions from the mee as Junior Lily Strebel – who is in her first year of competition – and Senior Trevor Hayes would claim victory in their respective races.

In what will most likely be the final invitational of the season for most of these athletes before they compete in the races that matter, teams from over Suffolk County spent their Saturday afternoon trying to get one last fast race in before the Division Championship

Strebel won the Girls Varsity A Race with a time of 15:05 for 2.5 miles – the length of the course – while Hayes finished the 2.5 mile course with a sub 13 minute performance, clocking in at 12:58.

Smithtown Cross Country superstar Doug Antaky has proven to everyone that his hot start to

Zariel Macchia wins the Eastern State Championship at Van Cortlandt Park

the year is in-fact sustainable as he

Westhampton Beach’s Trevor Hayes wins the Varsity A Race at Van Cortlandt Park

would break yet another Smithtown school record as he ran a time of 12:42 to win the Varsity F Race to beat a 17 year old school record that had been belonged to the legendary Giovanni Signoretti.

Any article that discusses Long Island Cross Country would not be complete without mentioning the feats of William Floyd’s AllAmerican long distance runner Zariel Macchia.

Doug Antaky Wins the Varstiy F Race at Van Cortlandt Park

Westhampton Beach Junior Lily Strebel Wins the Varsity A Race at Van Cortlandt Park

THE BETTOR ANGLE

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BY TOM BARTON

As another October presses on, New York Yankees fans are forced to watch what could have been in full throttle in front of their faces.

In many ways those Yankee faithful are watching Brian Cashman's biggest failure on a grand stage and it incites an already angry fanbase. Bryce Harper should have been a Yankee.

When Bryce Harper was a free agent, just a few years ago, he was already a superstar and a lifelong Yankee fan. He had expressed since his teenage years, and never hid from the comments that he made where one of his professional goals was to wear the pinstripes. Instead Brian Cashman openly stated that signing Harper was out of the question, he never even made a call or offer, and Harper playing first base was simply

Macchia continued her hopes at an undefeated junior year alive on Saturday as she would obliterate the field in the most elite race of the meet, the Eastern States Championship race. She would win the race with a blistering time of 14:10 over the 2.5 mile course,

This was also a big milestone for the pride of William Floyd High School as this was the first time she would win at Van Cortlandt Park.

Macchia had finished second her previous three tries at the course and now has the victory that eluded her the longest.

With the end of the regular season already being here, all eyes will now be on the Section XI Division Championship Meet which will signal the beginning of championship season. The Division Championship will take place at Sunken Meadow State Park on October 24th.

Help Us Juan, You're Our Only Hope

Photo Credit: @JuanSoto25_ | Twitter

not a reality. Fast forward just a few years and Harper has an MVP, a World Series, a Hall of Fame trajectory of a career and he is now a first baseman. With all eyes in the

finishing 18 seconds ahead of the second place runner.

Yankee universe squarely on Cashman's job security, the Yankees inept 2023 season, and Harper playing big time baseball in clutch spots, how can Cashman save face?

There is only one answer ... go get Juan Soto.

Soto is not the end all, be all, but he will be for the disgruntled Yankee fan. The

Bombers have to flex their muscle this offseason and remind everyone who they are.

Juan Soto can do that. Soto is insanely young for his already stellar accomplishments. He can play the field, and has all the hitting qualities New York needs. What he also has is a patient approach at the play, a lefty bat in the middle of the order, and a name that can make fans see that Cashman means business.

Bringing Soto on won't be easy, and an extension won't be cheap, but he is worth it. The Yankees, or more so Cashman, dropped the ball on Machado and Harper, he can't drop the ball on Soto. Now is the time to show the world what the Evil Empire can do, and forget the small Josh Donaldson type moves. Go get the big prize, New York deserves it.

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Qualifying for Homecare Medicaid

ASK NANCY

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Q: How can I qualify for Home-Care Medicaid?

A:

Communit y M e d i c a i d , c o m m o n l y referred to as Home-Care Medicaid, pays for a variety of medical services that can enable individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, bathing, toileting, and feeding) to continue to live in their homes. Importantly, Community Medicaid will pay for personal home-care aids, up to a determined number of hours per week, who can assist with these activities of daily living.

To be eligible for Community Medicaid, one must meet the applicable income and asset limits. In 2023 the asset allowance for an individual applicant is $30,182 and the monthly income allowance is $1,677/month. As to the non-applicant spouse, the Community Spouse Resource

Allowance (CSRA) is $148,620 and their income allowance is $3,715 per month (and a portion of the applicant’s income may be used to help reach this limit).

Any income in excess of the monthly limit will have to be paid to the Department of Social Services each month as a contribution toward any care received. To avoid this, an elder law attorney can create a Pooled Income Trust. Pooled Income Trusts are trusts that are established and managed by non-profit organizations for the benefit of people with disabilities. Medicaid applicants can deposit any excess income into a Pooled Income Trust each month so as to stay under the monthly income limit. Then, the Medicaid recipient can submit bills for household expenses to the Pooled Income Trust which will draw from the excess income that has been deposited.

It is important to use the monies in the Pooled Income Trust because when the applicant passes away, the balance goes to the charity.

It is worthing noting that certain assets are exempt for purposes of determining eligibility i.e. the asset won’t count toward the $30,182 asset allowance. Specifically, the primary residence of the applicant is exempt up to a maximum value of $1,033,000.

However, while the primary residence is exempt for purposes of determining eligibility, Medicaid has the right to place a lien on the property to recover the value of services provided if the applicant is not survived by a spouse and the property is part of the applicant’s probate estate (meaning the property passes through the applicant’s Will or by intestacy if there is no Will).

An experienced elder law attorney can help protect the home from this estate recovery by creating a trust for the property in addition to creating a Pooled Income Trust to preserve excess income, as well as prepare the necessary paperwork for the Community Medicaid application.

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

Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from New York City to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan and East Hampton.

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of NIVER CONSULTING, LLC, a limited liability company.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on APRIL 24, 2023. Office located in Suffolk County.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 74 PATCHOGUE DR., ROCKY POINT, NY 11778. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to SALLY KLOCHAK, 21 LONGWOOD ROAD, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. WINDWARD BORA LLC, Pltf. vs. DEBBIE MARTY, et al, Defts. Index #616952/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 10, 2023, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. premises k/a 67 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY 11763 a/k/a District 0200, Section 734.00, Block 03.00, Lot 012.000. Said property commencing at the southwesterly corner thereof on the easterly side of Ohio Avenue, distant 242 ft. northerly from the intersection of the northerly side of Robinson Avenue with the easterly side of Ohio Avenue, being a plot 50 ft. x 100 ft. Approximate amount of judgment is $93,474.04 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

ANNETTE EADERESTO, Referee.

MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY 11791. #100761

L15509 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023 NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

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

112 Hounslow Road Shirley a/k/a Brookhaven TWP, NY 11967 L15505 – 10/11/2023, SBL No.: District: 0200 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & Section: 937.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 015.000 Item: 48-03540 11/1/2023 Notice of formation of ADMIN FLEET SOLUTIONS, LLC, a limited liability company.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 7/10/2023. Office located in Suffolk County.

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

filed judgment, Index No. Of New York.

623978/2018 in the amount of $192,737.69 plus interest District 0200 Section 979.00 and costs.

Block 09.00 Lot 059.000 The approximate amount of The aforementioned the current Judgment lien auction will be conducted is $124,699.49 plus interest in accordance with the and costs. The Premises will Court System's COVID-19 be sold subject to provisions mitigation protocols and as of the aforesaid Judgment of such all persons must comply Foreclosure and Sale; Index # with social distancing, 602862/2018 wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., of this foreclosure sale.

Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Attorneys for Plaintiff Avenue, Suite 205, Port 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Chester, NY 10573 Rochester, NY 14604 Dated: 9/1/23 File Number: Tel.: 855-227-5072 17-302994 SH L15510 – 9/27/2023, L15511 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023 10/18/2023 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF SUPREME COURT - THE STATE OF NEW COUNTY OF SUFFOLK YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST DEUTSCHE BANK COMPANY, AS NATIONAL TRUST INDENTURE TRUSTEE COMPANY, AS FOR AMERICAN INDENTURE TRUSTEE HOME MORTGAGE FOR AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST HOME MORTGAGE 2007-1, MORTGAGE- INVESTMENT TRUST BACKED NOTES AND 2005-2, GRANTOR TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES , 2007-1, V. Plaintiff, JORGE PENA, ET. AL. Against DONNA WOLFE A/K/A DONNA M. WOLFE A/K/A DONNA M. LIVRIERI A/K/A DONNA M. NARDONE A/K/A DONNA MARIE WOLFE, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/10/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 11/1/2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 122 Cedar Road, Mastic Beach, New York 11951, And Described As Follows:

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 23, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-2 is the Plaintiff and JORGE PENA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on October 25, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 11 ORMOND PLACE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967: District 0200, Section 851.00, Block 05.00, Lot 004.000:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the The premises are sold subject Township Of Brookhaven, to the provisions of the County Of Suffolk And State ALL

THAT

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

967.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 026.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $187,776.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616566/2021.

COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

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

Steven Losquadro, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

Jeffrey Arlen Spinner, Esq., Referee

L15518 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED S E C U R I T I E S ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1, Plaintiff, vs.

HENRY A. HOLOWZAK, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 28, 2023 and duly entered on May 31, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 31, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 48 Probst Drive, Shirley, NY 11967.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New CERTAIN York, District 0200, Section

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Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff L15519 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, & 10/18/2023 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SPERRY ASSOCIATES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Pltf. vs. MELISSA & NEIL COMPANY, L.L.C., et al, Defts. Index #601836/2022.

Pursuant to an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 14, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the steps of the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., prem. k/a 125 Mark Tree Road, Centereach, NY a/k/a District 0200, Section 487, Block 01.00, Lot 030.001. Said property beginning at a point on the westerly side of Mark Tree, said point being distant 1098.78 ft. northerly from the end of a curve connecting the northerly side of Market Street with the westerly side of Mark Tree Road; Running thence along the northerly side of land now or formerly of F & P Realty Co., Inc., NW, 125.12 feet; Thence along the easterly side of land shown on map of Dawn Estates, Map No. 1945, NE, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet (Deed); Thence along the southerly side of land now or formerly of Kwik Check Realty Co., SE, 125.12 feet; Thence along the westerly side of Mark Tree Road, SW, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet ( Deed) to the point or place of beginning.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $893,421.34 plus costs and interest. Sold subject

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. PATRICIA M. BLAKE, Referee.

JASPAN SCHLESINGER NARENDRAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., File No.- #100729 L15520 – 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & 11/1/2023 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Suffolk Citibank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Russell Fordham, Defendant

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 1, 2023 and entered on August 14, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on November 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM premises known as 128 Pineneck Avenue, Patchogue a/k/a East Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 981.10, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 014.000; District 0200.

Approximate amount of judgment is $134,819.46 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 207021/2022.

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

John William Doyle, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 L15521 – 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK _______________________ MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER LOSEE if living, and if he be dead,

his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; JENNIFER GOLDEN; JOHN T. MATHER HOSPITAL; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.)

Defendants. ________________________ Filed: 09/11/2023 Index No.: 207640/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 46 Sabre Drive Selden, (Town of Brookhaven) NY 11784 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of July 18, 2019, executed

by Christopher Losee and Jennifer Golden to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee

for Cliffco, Inc. dba Cliffco Mortgage Bankers to secure the sum of $333,841.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on August 21, 2019 in Book 23053, page 935.

That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cliffco, Inc. dba Cliffco Mortgage Bankers duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to MidFirst Bank by Assignment dated November 3, 2020 and recorded on November 14, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Liber 23195, page 375.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. District: 0200 Section: 521.00 Block: 08.00 Lot: 008.000 DATED: August 4, 2023 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at SeIden, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, being known and designated as Lot No. 32 on

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

or place of BEGINNING. L15522 – 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX # 605898/2023 Property: 40 Samuel Street, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 Supplemental Summons with Notice of Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of CSMC 2018RPL12 Trust, Plaintiff(s), against Unknown heirs at law of Abdul Karim, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants,

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executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors; administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; Mohammed Z. Rahman, Clerk of the Suffolk County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency, Clerk of the Suffolk County District Court, Barclays Bank Delaware, First Jersey Credit Union, Discover Bank, Port Jefferson Village Court, IZM Corp., Bank of America, N.A., 210 East 60th Street LLC, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Peoples United Bank National Association, Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, The People of the State of New York, The United States of America,

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES and “JOHN DOE #1,” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein, Defendant(s). WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's attorneys within 20 days after the service of this summons exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Sheldon May & Associates, P.C. by Ted Eric May, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff. 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, New York

11570. Phone: 516-7633200. File # 37013 District 0200 Section 469.00 Block 01.00 Lot 026.000 L15524 – 9/27/2023, The approximate amount of 10/4/2023, 10/11/1023 & the current Judgment lien 10/18/2023 is $303,464.33 plus interest and costs. The Premises will COPYRIGHT NOTICE be sold subject to provisions FOR THE STRAW of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # This copyright notice 602786/2015 informs the potential user of the name (CHRISTIAN Terence M. Quinn, Esq., DILONE) and all it's Referee. derivative that is intended as MCCABE, WEISBERG pertaining to me (Christian & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Dilone) An American MIDLAND AVENUE, State national, in Propria SUITE 205, PORT Persona Sui Juris, Proprio CHESTER, NY 10573 Solo, Herdes, that any Dated: 9/15/2023 File unauthorized use thereof Number: 560-2261 RS without my express, prior, written permission signifies L15530 – 10/4/2023, the users consent for 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & becoming the debtor on a 10/25/2023 self executing UCC Financial Statement in the amount NOTICE OF SALE $500,000per unauthorized COURTuse of the name used with SUPREME the intent of obligating me, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK us cost, plus triple damages.

WELLS FARGO NATIONAL L15529 – 9/27/2023, BANK, 10/4/2023, 10/11/1023 & ASSOCIATION AS 10/18/2023 TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE NOTICE OF SALE INVESTORS TRUST, SUPREME COURT - MORTGAGE LOAN COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES DEUTSCHE BANK 2003-OPT1, Plaintiff, NATIONAL TRUST AGAINST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE CAROL ANN BUBNISFOR NOVASTAR SVOBODA, et al.

MORTGAGE FUNDING Defendant(s) TRUST, SERIES 2007-2 Pursuant to a judgment of Plaintiff, foreclosure and sale duly Against entered on July 18, 2022.

DAVID T. MITCHELL, et I, the undersigned Referee, al., will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Defendant(s) Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on Pursuant to a Judgment November 1, 2023 at 10:30 of Foreclosure and Sale, AM premises known as 60 duly entered 07/26/2019, Lynbrook Drive, Mastic I, the undersigned Referee, Beach, NY 11951. will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Please take notice that this Hall, 1 Independence Hill, foreclosure auction shall be Farmingville, NY 11738, conducted in compliance on 11/8/2023 at 11:00 a.m., with the Foreclosure premises known as 43 Tree Auction Rules for Suffolk Road, County and the COVID 19 Centereach, New York Health Emergency Rules, 11720, And Described As including proper use of Follows: masks and social distancing.

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Mastic Beach, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0209

Section 032.00, Block 05.00 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ----------------------------X and Lot 030.00.

Index No. 620380/2023 Summons Filed: Approximate amount of Date judgment $155,967.83 plus 08/15/2023 NICHOLE interest and costs. Premises CARYN will be sold subject to SAWYER, provisions of filed Judgment. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial.

Index #619055/2017.

The basis of venue is Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Plaintiff's residence.

Referee, Plaintiff, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 SUMMONS Marcus Drive, Suite 200, -againstPlaintiff resides at 3251 Melville, NY 11747 Brookwood Circle, East L15540 – 10/4/2023, Patchogue, New York 11772.

10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & MALIK SHA-BAZZ 10/25/2023 SAWYER, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW Defendant.

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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

Main Library Renovation For The Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library Painting NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library hereby invites the submission of sealed Bids for the following work: CONTRACT: 09-9-100 Painting Bid packages will be available in three different manners as follows: Bid packages will be available electronically, (beginning October 19, 2023, at 9 AM).

Prospective Bidders to email a request to register to Ashley Lester, Assistant Project Manager at ashleyl@sandpebble.com. Once a completed Bidder registration card is received, each prospective Bidder will receive a Sharefile link to the Bid documents to the email address cited on the Bidder registration card.

Upon request prospective bidders may receive a full printed set of Bid documents printed ($500 nonrefundable) or flash drive ($20 nonrefundable). Please email your request to ashleyl@sandpebble.com. The printed set or flash drive will be sent via FedEx to the prospective Bidder once the Library receives the non-refundable business check, in the amount listed above. Please deliver checks to the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library at the MASTIC BEACH ANNEX – Temporary Business Office Trailer, Attn: Business Office, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

A Bid security in the amount of 5% of the base Bid (for Bid Bond), or 5% of the base Bid maximum of $5,000 (for Bid security provided by check) is required.

Each Bidder must indicate the segment(s) of the contract that will be completed by the Bidder itself and which segment(s) by subcontractors. Only the registered Bidder will be permitted to submit a Bid. A Bid may be rejected in the interest of the Owner based on the extent of proposed delegation of the performance of the contract to subcontractors and/or based on the level of qualification and experience of the Bidder or proposed subcontractors.

Sealed Bids will be received from registered Bidders at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – MASTIC BEACH ANNEX - Temporary Business Office Trailer, located at 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951, no later than 12:00 PM on the 2nd day of November 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom Conference call at 1:00 PM on the same day, November 2nd, 2023. Each Bidder will receive a link and password to the email address provided on the Bidder Registration Card after the Bid is received. The Contract Number must be clearly marked at the righthand lower corner of the Bid envelope. Any Bids received later than the prescribed date and hour will be rejected.

The Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library Board of Trustees’ reserves the right to reject any or all Bids submitted in the best interests of the Owner and to waive any informality in any Bid and shall further make awards in any manner it deems advisable in the best interests of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library. The successful Bidder shall be required to execute a formal contract with the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library.

Each Bidder shall agree to hold its Bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal Bid opening.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MASTICS MORICHES SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY KERRI ROSALIA, DIRECTOR Dated: February 28, 2022 L15563 – 10/18/2023

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES for the relief de¬manded in 11/8/2023 the complaint.

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF Dated: August 15, 2023 SALE IN FORECLOSURE /s/ Jan Gomerman, Esq. SUPREME COURT Attorney for Plaintiff COUNTY OF SUFFOLK 807 East Jericho Turnpike HSBC BANK Huntington Station, NY USA, NATIONAL 11746 ASSOCIATION, AS 631-549-1777 TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE L15541 – 10/4/2023, DEUTSCHE ALT-A 10/11/2023, & 10/18/2023 SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN Notice of formation of TRUST, MORTGAGE DOUBLE BARREL BBQ P A S S - T H R O U G H LI, LLC, a limited liability CERTIFICATE SERIES company.

Articles of 2007-OA4, Plaintiff - against Organization filed with the - ROSEMARY IMBESI, et al Secretary of State of the State Defendant(s). of New York (SSNY) on Pursuant to a Judgment of 09/20/2023. Office located Foreclosure and Sale entered in Suffolk County. SSNY has on February 1, 2019. I, been designated for service the undersigned Referee of process. SSNY shall mail will sell at public auction a copy of any process served at the Brookhaven Town against the LLC to THE Hall, 1 Independence Hill, LIMITED LIABILITY Farmingville, NY 11738 on COMPANY, 5 TURNPIKE the 14th day of November, BLVD, MIDDLE ISLAND, 2023 at 10:30 AM. All that NY 11953. Purpose: any certain plot, piece or parcel lawful purpose. of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon L15546 – 10/4/2023, erected, situate, lying and 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, being in the Incorporated 10/25/2023, 11/1/2023 & Village of Patchogue, Town

of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk.

Premises known as 240 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, New York 11772.

(District: 0204, Section: 005.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 029.000) Approximate amount of lien $707,151.36 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 607523/2016.

Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.

Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: September 11, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited

to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

L15550 – 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023 & 11/1/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, V. VINCENT CELLI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAPHAEL CELLI, ET. AL.

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OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AND STATE OF NEW pursuant to a Final Judgment YOUR of Foreclosure dated July 28, 2023, and entered in the Premises will be sold Office of the Clerk of the subject to provisions of County of Suffolk, wherein filed Judgment Index # JAMES B. NUTTER & 069343/2014.

Michael COMPANY is the Plaintiff Clancy, Esq. - Referee. and VINCENT CELLI AS Robertson, Anschutz, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE Schneid, Crane & Partners, OF THE ESTATE OF PLLC 900 Merchants RAPHAEL CELLI, ET AL. Concourse, Suite 310, are the Defendant(s). I, the Westbury, New York 11590, undersigned Referee will Attorneys for Plaintiff. sell at public auction at the All foreclosure sales BROOKHAVEN TOWN will be conducted in HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE accordance with Covid-19 HILL, FARMINGVILLE, guidelines including, NY 11738, on November 9, but not limited to, social 2023 at 12:30PM, premises distancing and mask known as 3 STAR COURT wearing. *LOCATION EAST, PATCHOGUE, OF SALE SUBJECT NY 11772: District 0200, TO CHANGE DAY OF Section 898.00, Block 02.00, IN ACCORDANCE Lot 093.000: WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR L15551 – 10/11/2023, PARCEL OF LAND, 10/18/2023, 10/25/2023, WITH THE BUILDINGS 11/1/2023 AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN

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