The South Shore Press 3/8/23

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By Barbara LaMonica

Plans on Tap for Violet Cove

After nearly a decade of having fallen into disrepair in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Violet Cove is on the road to recovery, and a makeover that residents of Mastic Beach say they will be proud of. Most recently, Violet Cove Restaurant, which occupied 2 Violet Road in Mastic Beach, was leveled by Suffolk County, paving the way for improvements moving forward. The County acquired the property due to nonpayment of taxes.

The County-appointed Project Advisory Committee, (PAC), which consists of a cross representation of community organizations and whose charge is to define goals and oversee aspects of the project, conducted its first in a series of committee meetings last week. PAC members will be working in conjunction with the Department of State,

Suffolk County officials and the County's Department of Economic Development and Planning, the Brooklyn-based nArchitects firm, and Nelson and Pope project engineers and consultants. A $1 million New York State grant was issued for Violet Cove's development and redesign.

In an interview last week, Suffolk County Third District Legislator Jim Mazzarella discussed various aspects of the plans for the six mile stretch of waterfront property. "We had a very successful first meeting where many of the PAC members from different organizations throughout the community were able to share ideas about the site with the design professionals and with each other, and we look forward to a continued, open dialogue as we begin to shape what will become an amenity for the entire community to enjoy," Mazzarella explained.

Mazzarella estimates the planning stage will take approximately one year with no development expected to commence until after the planning and permitting process is complete. Ultimately, the Legislator said "flexibility" is key to shaping the future of Violet Cove, floating possibilities that could include educational space, snack stand, food truck, kayaking launch and any number of multi use low-impact projects.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in a recent press conference marking the demolition of Violet Cove Restaurant, referenced Violet Cove as "An extraordinary natural resource," stating, "There is a rebirth on the site where people are able to come back to this site and really enjoy the natural beauty of this location."

Violet Cove is situated on the peninsula on the south end of Mastic

Beach, and is surrounded by the Narrows Bay that gives way to a vista of the Smith Point County Park.

Summing up the project as stakeholders prepare to advance development and design initiatives on Violet Cove, Mazzarella told South Shore Press: "A key factor of Violet Cove is its potential connectivity to many destinations along our shoreline such as Smith Point Marina, Bayview Park, and Osprey Point." Speaking to the prime waterfront real estate within Suffolk County's Third Council District, Mazzarella pointed out, "Our pristine coastline from Carmen's River to the Forge River is what makes our peninsula such a great place to live. Violet Cove sits central to that and will become yet another destination that allows for our residents to access the beautiful waterfront."

Mazzarella noted that a series of public informational meetings will

be scheduled as part of the planning process.

Reached for comment, Brookhaven Town Sixth District Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico echoed Mazzarella's suggestions for potential projects, but underscored that the PAC's inaugural meeting was introductory and cordial in nature, with an informative presentation by the County. "They laid out possibilities and some of the challenges given the proximity to the water," Panico said, noting that there will likely be no building at grade due to the property's low elevation which is almost at sea level. Commenting on the future of Violet Cove, Panico stated, "I think it's good to see so much interest and investment by Suffolk County in what is one of the most beautiful, unspoiled coastline of Mastic Beach."

Heart and Soul of Community Honored at Chamber Gala

By Robert Chartuk

It was a celebration of perseverance, entrepreneurship and accomplishment; the elements necessary to operate a successful business and help create a thriving, beneficent community were heralded last week by Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce at their annual gala and awards night.

Attended by local officials, community groups, and the business owners who make up the heart and soul of their thriving community, the event honored more than a dozen chamber achievement and honor award recipients. With names such the Hallock Lifetime Service Award, named in honor of one of the area’s early settlers, and the Cordwood Achievement Award, a recognition of the community’s history as a rich source of natural resources, the accolades went to a select group of distinguished citizens.

“The honors given to these residents show how important it is to support our community and our local merchants,” said Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner, a gala attendee, who noted how the entrepreneurs persevered through the COVID crisis and emerged on top. “They never lost their commitment to our community and they never stopped caring about us. It is wonderful that so many are being recognized.”

In addition to the award winners, Councilwoman Bonner singled out

chamber President Gary Pollakusky, the founder of the vibrant business organization. "Founding the RPSB Chamber for our community has been one of my greatest honors,” Pollakusky said. “Our growing network of local businesses are committed to supporting each other. We are focused on building the local economy and sustaining a great place to live and raise our families."

Pollakusky, whose primary business is the full-service advertising organization Media Barrel LLC, helps lead a number of chamber events throughout the year including annual festivals, parades, art shows, live music, theater, history reenactments and holiday celebrations. “The gala and its honorees exemplify what makes a community vibrant and strong,” the chamber president said. “They are the heartbeat of Rocky Point and Sound Beach.”

The chamber’s Business of the Year Award went to Steve DeLuca and Dan Antino, owners of the Handy Pantry stores. “They kept their stores open during the COVID pandemic and made sure we had the essentials needed to survive,” Pollakusy said. “They are indeed our home pantries and went above and beyond in making sure we were taken care of.”

Receiving the Ralph Sorli Excellence in Service Award was retired Suffolk Officer Eric Dorfman, who was serving in the 6th Precinct when he helped deliver a baby boy in distress. Responding to a call from a

Farmingville home, Dorfman and his partners cut and clamped the baby’s umbilical cord which was wrapped around his neck. They cleared the baby’s airway and were recognized for saving his life. After being forced to retire after a terrible on-thejob vehicle accident and months of rehabilitation, Dorfman focused on his community with involvement in fund raising and other activities. The award is named for county police officer Sorli who, after responding to a break in at a Rocky Point service station while off duty in 1977, was struck and killed as he crossed Route 25A.

The chamber’s Distinguished Public Service Award went to state Senator Anthony Palumbo, a former prosecutor in the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office who also served in the state assembly. The Senator has been an outspoken advocate for Suffolk County taxpayers and a strong proponent of law enforcement and the area’s first responders. As the ranking minority member on the senate Codes Committee, he has led the fight against the dangerous bail reform laws and is a vocal opponent of the anti-police rhetoric and policies coming out of Albany.

The founder of the Rocky Point Historical Society, Natalie Aurucci Stiefel, was honored with the Point of Light Award. Stiefel has been dedicated to preserving and illuminating the area’s rich heritage having helped preserve the 1721 Noah Hallock Homestead, a local landmark on both the state and national Registers of Historic Places. She has also been a driving force in recognizing and remembering residents who have served in our nation’s wars, according to Pollakusky.

Cordwood Awards went to local business owners Martin and Jeanette Streef of Street Tree Experts and David Jenkins of Sunburst Tree Experts. “The Christmas tree at Depot Park has been decorated and lighted for 30 years and these dedicated volunteers have been the reason why. They ask for no

recognition or donations; they just do what they have to do to brighten the holidays for their neighbors,” Pollakusky noted.

Food for the gala was provided by Spiro Karachopan of the Sea Basin and Spiro’s Restaurant. He was the recipient of the Hallock Lifetime Service Award for his support and generosity toward his community. Tilda's Bake Shop provided the desserts for an event that was made possible by chamber member donations. “These folks have been supporting our community for as long as they have been in business,” the chamber president said. The event was held at the North Shore Beach Property Owners Association clubhouse.

The 2023 Chamber Award

Winners are:

Business

Business of the Year | Handy

Pantry | Steve Deluca & Dan Antino

New Business of the Year | Island

Empanada | Roy & Kathy Pelaez & Jim Stevenson

Hallock Lifetime Service Award | Spiro Karachopan

Moeller "Spirit of Sound Beach"

Award | Sound Beach Property Owners Association | Nicole DionneKehlenbeck

Tuthill "Spirit of Rocky Point"

Award | Personal Fitness | Ed Darcey

Not-For-Profit of the Year | Long Island Lending A Helping Hand | Dawn Lang & Donna McCauley

Major Benefactors Honor Award | Tuscany Market | Tom O'Grady

Cordwood Achievement Award | Sunburst Tree Experts Inc | Dave Jenkins

Cordwood Achievement Award | Streeff Tree Experts Inc | Martin & Jeanette Streeff

Community Service

Volunteer of the Year | Kathleen Elizabeth Weber

Commitment to Community Award | Nicole Aretz

Point of Light Award | Natalie Aurucci Stiefel, Rocky Point Historical Society

Distinguished Public Service Award | Senator Anthony Palumbo

Joseph A. Edgar "Service to Rocky Point" Award | Chief Sean McCarrick, Rocky Point Fire Department

William Harrison "Service to Sound Beach" Award | Chief Darran Handshaw, Sound Beach Fire Department

William Harrison "Service to Sound Beach" Award | Darryl Blasberg, Sound Beach Fire Department

Ralph Sorli "Excellence in Service" Award | 6th Precinct Officer Eric Dorfman, Suffolk County Police Department

Councilwoman Jane Bonner, RPSB Chamber President Gary Pollakusky, and local business & community award winners

RPSB Chamber President, Gary Pollakusky announces business and community awards

TOWN Property Owners Seek Updates on Mastic Beach Redevelopment Plan

By Robert Chartuk

March 21 is shaping up to be a critical day in the history of Mastic Beach, particularly for the property owners targeted in the development plan on tap to reshape the downtown community. The date is the next meeting of the Mastic Beach Chamber of Commerce whose members have a number of questions for the Beechwood Organization, the firm chosen by Brookhaven Town officials to redevelop what has long been considered a distressed community.

“They said they would call us back in December to make an appointment with them, but we haven’t heard anything since,” said Ava Torres, Mastic Beach Chamber of Commerce president who’s operated Linsa Torr’s Place on Neighborhood Road for the last 22 years. “This is very taxing on us; our hands are tied. We can’t renovate, we can’t do anything. We have a lot of questions which we hope will be answered at our March meeting.”

Dean Denniger, owner of Ultimate Mower, said he would like negotiations to sell his property to begin as soon as possible. “They’ve been very good at keeping everyone in the dark since the get go. They’ve locked us up; they’ve damaged us already,” said Denninger, noting that he’s been in business in the area for 40 years and has anywhere from four to six employees on his payroll. “People have already had deals fall through because of this. They should really be talking to us.”

The target area, a triangle of about 47 acres encompassing Neighborhood and Commack Roads, has been the heart of the

Mastic Beach business district since its heyday as a summer community beginning in the 1920s when the Brooklyn Citizen newspaper gave away lots to new subscribers. With its densely packed properties, land values decreased leading to the area’s decades-long decay. The lowlying community took a devastating hit from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and recovery has been slow. In an effort to remake the downtown, Beechwood was named “Master Developer” based on its success with other large-scale projects on Long Island. To complete its plan, the company will have to negotiate contracts on 140 parcels and wind its way through a myriad of approvals with a major issue being the need for a sewerage system to handle the new development.

“As noted in our proposed master plan, we are committed to developing a downtown that is harmonious with and complementary to the existing neighborhood,” said Beechwood principal Michael Dubb.

“For this reason, our proposal, as presented November 2022, indicates that multifamily buildings will not exceed the building height of the existing ambulance center. Our master plan also transitions property uses seamlessly, for example, from existing singlefamily homes to townhomes and low-rise multifamily with retail uses. Affordable housing units are included as required by Town of Brookhaven regulations and the LI Workforce Housing Act.”

Property owners fear that a drawn-out acquisition process would lower their property values and could lead to condemnation by the town. “We’re looking for a fair

value for our property,” Torres said, adding that a purchase price would also have to take into consideration the value of the businesses and the cost to relocate them. “Do we want to reinvent ourselves in a new location? That’s the bottom line for many of us,” the 53-year area resident said, adding, “We don’t have a problem with Beechwood coming, doing what the community wants, but we want to be paid our fair share.”

“This is a large transformative project expected to take several years,” Dubb commented. “It is being coordinated in conjunction with multiple public approval, entitlement and design processes. Though the process is complicated, it is meant to make a meaningful and positive difference. Members of the community tell us they would like to see a thriving downtown, dining and shopping, housing of different types appealing to all ages, parks and trails, and connectivity to the waterfront for generations to come. That is our goal. With great appreciation for the Mastic Beach community support we are receiving for our proposed plan, Beechwood is progressing redevelopment in consultation with all stakeholders, including owners of commercial and residential properties, to create a neighborhood that all can be proud of and enjoy.”

“We, as a group, are 100 percent positive about the Beechwood project,” said Kevin Collins, president of the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association. “It’s one of the best things to ever happen to Mastic Beach. We look forward to Beechwood coming in, make our downtown look more like Westhampton Beach, which would

William Floyd High School Business Students Excel at Regional FBLA Competition

The William Floyd High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) under the direction of advisor, business teacher and NYS FBLA trustee Kristin Puric, put forth another tremendous performance at the FBLA District Competitions recently held at Hofstra University! William Floyd students amassed 13 top-five finishes, and have qualified in 11 categories to compete in the NYS FBLA Leadership Conference this April in Rochester, NY!

Additionally, the four-student team of Kei Roberts, Joshua Lugo, Jason Alexopoulos and Aracely Zhiminaicela placed top in the state in the highly-competitive Parliamentary Procedure event, which is a direct state level team event; they will now compete for a spot in the Nationals!

Mikayla Zeldin, president of William Floyd High School FBLA and the District 1S NYS vice president, has also qualified

to campaign for NYS historian after moving through numerous qualifying tests and exams!

Congratulations to all the students and Ms. Puric! Good luck at the State Leadership Conference in April!

WFHS FBLA Regional Competition Top Five Finishers

First Place: Hannah Schultzer, Intro to Decision Making; and Rafay Cheema, Sports & Entertainment Marketing.

Second Place: Joshua Schultzer,

Accounting I; Joshua Schultzer, Business Calculations; Sue Lin, Economics; Jerry Martinez, Impromptu Speaking; and Rafay Cheema, Marketing.

Third Place: Maggie Hua, Hospitality Management; Hannah Schultzer, Introduction to Financial Math; Jennifer Reina, Job Interview; and Maggie Hua, Public Speaking II.

Fourth Place: Aracely Zhiminaicela, Public Speaking I.

Fifth Place: AJ Handa, Client Services.

be great for the local economy and property values.” Collins added that he would like the developer to also look at the old Violet’s Cove property to provide more options for people to enjoy the waterfront.

“This is a big deal coming to our community,” said Matthew Towle, vice president of the Greater Mastic Beach Chamber of Commerce. “The problem is communication. The last meeting was a lot of talking and no decorum. Let’s hope that the upcoming meeting runs a little more smoothly and issues such as the impact to the school and fire district are discussed,” the chamber vice president said.

“The goal of this project is to create a new downtown for Mastic Beach that the people desire and deserve,” Panico said. “We have encouraged, and Beechwood has said repeatedly and publicly, that they would work with existing business owners to try and locate their businesses within brand new buildings that would be constructed as part of this overall project. However, this project is complex and will take time. The goal is a clean, safe, vibrant downtown that will raise the quality of life for all.”

According to Dubb, “All potential impacts have been or will be evaluated in the ordinary course of the town’s approval process. We are in the midst of this now. Findings will be shared with the community.”

Former Mastic Beach Village Mayor Robert Miller voiced his support for Beechwood and some of the promises that were made to local owners at a December meeting. “The owners should sign on with Beechwood,” Miller suggested. “They’re looking to keep these types of businesses in the community and even offered them free rent in the new space. We’re going to need these services, there’s going to be plenty of opportunities,” the former mayor said, adding, “This project will spur new development throughout the area and is exactly what we need.”

Miller said Beechwood was receptive to his request to keep the “Welcome to Mastic Beach” lighthouse at the entrance to the business district and the long-standing veterans memorial park. He noted that Neighborhood Road was officially designated as “Main Street” when he was mayor. “From what I could see from the initial proposals, this will be a beautiful Main Street with access to the waterfront that makes

Mastic Beach such a desirable place.”

The area has already reaped the benefits of two new developments along the main thoroughfare, the new Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library annex and the Mastic Beach Ambulance Company building. The town has paved local streets, put in sidewalks and street lighting and maintains a nearby waterfront park at the site of the former Bay View Medical Center.

Mastic Beach Fire District Commissioner Bill Biondi said it took a while to get a meeting with Beechwood and when they finally met, he left with unanswered questions. “We wanted to know about underground garages, where the utility lines will be, will we be able to get our trucks in,” the former Mastic Beach mayor said, pointing out that the Patchogue Fire Department had to purchase special equipment to access new development along Main Street. “We need to know exactly what’s going on so we can plan. We can’t go to the taxpayers down the road and tell them there’s a huge increase for the fire department,” he said, noting that the price of fire equipment has doubled since the COVID crisis. He said Beechwood expressed a willingness to work with the department as the project unfolds. “Everyone wants Mastic Beach to become a nice, beautiful village again, but we have to be really careful how we proceed.”

Mastic Beach made an attempt at self-governance when it became a village in 2010, but dissolved in 2017 after residents soured on the way it was managed and the revenue needed to keep it afloat, leaving some to wonder if the redevelopment would have transpired differently if the village controlled the process instead of Brookhaven Town. “I wonder what would be happening now if Mastic Beach was still a village,” Towle said.

Dubb concluded: “We have built our reputation by working closely with the communities in which we work and live. We are in the process of securing accurate contact information for all 140 property owners. For those who have not yet heard from us, or who have specific questions about their property, we welcome direct contact with project executive Elysa Goldman, who can be reached at egoldman@ beechwoodhomes.com. Elysa responds to each and every query.”

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Temple Beth El: The Four Chaplains

On Sunday February 19th a remembrance service was held at Temple Beth El in Patchogue for the four chaplains. Army chaplains: George Fox (Methodist), Alexander Goode (Jewish), Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed) and John Washington (Roman Catholic). The chaplains sacrificed their life vests to four soldiers without, after their boat the U.S.A.T Dorchester sank in the North Atlantic after it was hit by a Nazi torpedo. The four chaplains and 668 soldiers and sailors went down with the ship.

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Agreement with Post-Morrow Foundation Preserves Open Space in East Patchogue

Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne (R-Patchogue) and PostMorrow Vice President Tom Williams announced last week an agreement that converts the Bianchi-Weiss site into a nature preserve.

“This is a tremendous win for the community and the taxpayers of Suffolk County,”

said Thorne. “I want to thank Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey and the rest of my colleagues in the legislature for their support in bringing this deal to fruition. We have to preserve every inch of land we can.”

The superfund preserve in East Patchogue will now be maintained and run by the Post-Morrow Foundation. The Department of Environmental Conservation cleaned up

the 14-acre site in 2016. The property was transferred on Friday, February 17th. Thorne and Williams have been collaborating on the initiative for nearly one year.

The county assumed control of the Bianchi-Weiss property through an unsatisfied tax lien.

“We had to purchase the land and paid $10,000,” Williams said. “Our idea is to leave it as is, clean up the edges, put up a fence, and install a walking trail around the circumference,” he said. It’s been a long haul for the Bianchi/Weiss Greenhouses site to get to this finish line.

The property was utilized for commercial growing from 1929 until 2005. Although the land was rezoned for residential development, the community voiced its concerns about contaminants, including many pesticides, in the soil.

The Post-Morrow Foundation was able to acquire the property for $10,000 when it became subject to a tax lien and was taken over by the county. The Foundation's primary goals are to maintain

the land and put up a path for visitors to walk around the outside.

Commissioner of Suffolk County Economic Development and Planning

Sarah Lansdale first brought the property to Thorne’s attention in early 2022, when she proposed a joint effort with Post-Morrow. The acquisition of the Bianchi-Weiss property also removes $22,000 in taxes yearly and relieves residents of the burden.

“The residents will no longer be responsible for $22,000 in property taxes each year, and they have gained a new preserve in their community,” said Thorne.

Legislator Thorne sought community input through three Zoom meetings and one face-to-face gathering with nearby residents. Those that attended stated that they only wanted open space for this site.

“We listened, and we delivered,” said Thorne.

Cleanup will start this spring, according to PostMorrow's Tom Williams.

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TOWN $223.9 Million Forge River Sewer Project on Track

By Robert Chartuk

The massive effort to bring sewers to the Bay Area after a half-century of delay is coming off without a hitch as the $223.9 million project has seen the installation of collection pipes in Mastic neighborhoods, including feeders under Sunrise Highway, and a treatment plant taking shape near Calabro Airport.

Following an historic groundbreaking in January 2022 attended by hundreds of local officials and residents, the Forge River Watershed Sewer Project has shown significant progress toward its goal of protecting the region’s water quality and stimulate economic growth.

“They’re doing an outstanding job getting the infrastructure in place with minimal disruptions to the community,” said county

Legislator James Mazzarella, whose district includes Phases 1 and 2 of the project. “Given the scale of this effort, there was a lot of potential for problems, but so far, everything is coming off without a hitch. Communication with affected neighborhoods has been great and emergency services and the school district have been kept abreast every step of the way.”

According to Deputy County Executive Peter Scully, Suffolk’s “Sewer Czar” who’s been a driving force in putting together funding from seven different federal, state and local sources and keeping the effort on track, the project will also include the repaving of all of the local roads disturbed by the construction.

“We are installing valve boxes and piping up to the individual homes and businesses and the

next step is to have the property owners sign the paperwork allowing access so we can hook them up,” Scully said, noting that the county learned lessons from a similar effort in Babylon and is looking to streamline the process. He said the county will work with Mazzarella’s office to notify residents and set up signing opportunities for the documents which must be notarized. “It’s going to be a lot of work,” the Sewer Czar said in getting the paperwork in order from 1,900-plus residents. The process will start with informational mailings and community meetings planned for the summer.

“With years of promises and the degradation of Forge River, the most polluted water way in Suffolk County, residents stepped up to demand that the sewer project get off the drawing board, and I’m glad they did,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano whose district includes the project area. “Hat’s off to Peter Scully, Legislator Mazzarella and the many officials and residents who worked on this over the years. This will advance environmental protection and economic security for generations to come,” the Assemblyman said with an eye toward securing funding for phases three and four of the project.

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CMO Main Street Will Go Green for St. Patrick This Saturday

The popular St. Patrick’s Day parade down Main Street in Center Moriches is set for March 12 with life-long resident Joe Townsend the Grand Marshal. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches, the parade will feature marching bands and show off floats from a host of community organizations.

A retired Suffolk Deputy Sheriff, Townsend has been revered as a Center Moriches school security guard for almost three decades keeping watch over proms, Red Devil sports and the many events that make up the fabric of the community. He’s a reserved, yet constant presence making sure the students are always safe.

The Irishman has been a volunteer fireman since 1965 and served as a fire commissioner, including

daughters and is the proud grandad of two. “This has been my home my entire life and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else,” Townsend said. “I’m honored and proud to have been selected Marshal.” Joe was often seen side-by-side with his wife of 51 years, Pat, before her untimely passing a few years back.

for Suffolk County Executive, promised to lead a regional effort to secure Long Island’s share of the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year and New York’s $4.2 billion environmental bond act, monies that are tailored for projects such as the Forge River sewers. According to Scully, it would take approximately $400 million to bring sewers to the rest of the Mastic Peninsula. The Czar said a possible funding source would be the expansion of the county’s Drinking Water Protection Program by adding an eighth of a cent to the sales tax and renewing it to 2060 after it is set to sunset in 2030. “Sewer projects are expensive, we know it, but these investments will go a long way toward protecting our water for generations into the future,” he said.

resources and steel the region from future flooding and severe storms. “More than 50 people from any number of agencies and organizations had a role in making this project happen, along with countless others in the community who never gave up on their dream to see sewers in their lifetime,” Scully said.

As part of a “Nitrogen Action,” effort, the county continues to pursue monies to convert rudimentary cesspools into more environmentally friendly septic systems. An historic 2019 county Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan called for the investment of $4 billion to eliminate more than 300,000 cesspools and septic systems countywide.

district chairman, for 25 years. His accolades include Fireman of the Year and Officer of the Year when he served as a deputy sheriff investigator. He was the president of the Deputy Sheriff Investigator’s Association.

The Grand Marshal graduated from Center Moriches and never left the Bay Area having raised two

Townsend follows in a long line of local dignitaries to lead the annual parade and will be joined by 2023 Irish Princess Jillian Ryan, who will be attending Cornell University in the fall. Past Grand Marshals include Clayton Huey, longtime Center Moriches principal and namesake of the elementary school, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, who is running for Suffolk County executive, and Gerry Sapanaro, the chamber treasurer.

The state-of-art wastewater treatment plant, about 25 percent complete, will be capable of processing raw sewage at the rate of a million gallons a day keeping cesspool waste out of Forge River and Moriches Bay, two water bodies that have suffered from brown tides due to excess nitrogen coming off the mainland. The region’s once vibrant shellfish hatchery and fishing stocks have been decimated due to pollution and scientists have long advocated for sewers as a key solution to the problem. Combined with sewer projects in three other Suffolk communities, nitrogen pollution in the Great South Bay is projected to be reduced by 25 percent. The county’s 360,000 unsewered homes are more than the entire state of New Jersey, environmental advocates note.

While it had a devastating effect on the Bay Area, Hurricane Sandy became the impetus for government funding from many disparate sources culminating in the $408.8 million Suffolk County Coastal Resiliency Initiative, a far-reaching effort to protect Long Island’s water

In January, key Long Island business, labor and environmental organizations penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul requesting placement on the November ballot of a Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act to fund sewerage and water quality programs. The measure would let voters decide on the establishment of a countywide water quality management district and water quality restoration fund. “The proposed district and dedicated restoration fund are designed to connect parcels to sewers and replace antiquated cesspools with nitrogen reducing septic systems,” the letter reads.

With work awarded to four separate companies, Bove Industries, Grace Industries, Peter Scalamandre and Sons, and Posillico, and work organized by Long Island’s Laborers Local 66, the first two phases of the Forge River Watershed project are expected to be operational by early 2025. Recent drainage improvements at the southern end of William Floyd Parkway are not part of the sewer project, Legislator Mazzarella pointed out.

For more information on the project and updates, go to: www. forgewatershedsewers.com

Grand Marshal Joe Townsend

Workers install rings for the leeching field at the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility under construction off the North Sunrise Service Road adjacent to Calabro Airport. The facility is designed to treat up to a million gallons of wastewater per day.

Work underway as part of the $223.9 million Forge River Watershed Sewer Project.

Brookhaven Highway Department Receives $230,000 Suffolk County Water Quality Protection Grant for Center Moriches Project

Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro has announced the Town’s receipt of a $230,000 grant from the Suffolk County Water Quality Protection Restoration Program and Land Steward Initiative. The funding will be used to mitigate flooding and improve water quality along Old Neck Road and Old Neck Creek in Center Moriches.

The project, expected to cost $460,000 with a $230,000 Town match, will enable stormwater infiltration at the end of Old Neck Road. Currently, stormwater that falls onto the roadway, flows directly into

Old Neck Creek and the Forge River, leading to degraded water quality conditions in the river. Improvements to the road end, coupled with the installation of an infiltration system, will support the natural infiltration of stormwater runoff and improve water quality in the river.

In 2019, the Town of Brookhaven initiated an assessment of South Shore road ends to identify the most vulnerable in need of mitigation measures to improve resiliency and protect water quality. The proposed grant project is a result of the Town of Brookhaven’s

communities have been greatly impacted by large-scale storm events, resulting in significant

“In recent years, South Shore

Brookhaven Town Historian Appointed to the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission

On February 24, Supervisor Ed Romaine announced that the Brookhaven Town Historian, Barbara Russell was the first appointee named to the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission. Mrs. Russell’s appointment by New York State Senator Robert Ortt II was at the request of State Senator Alexis Weik.

In January 2022, the New York State Legislature passed the New York State 250th Commemoration Act (S7700 and A8689) and Governor Hochul signed the legislation into law on February 24, 2022. The legislation establishes a 21-member commission to support and facilitate local efforts by heritage organizations, municipalities, and others in commemoration planning and programs. The commission is co-chaired by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and

damage to public assets,” said Superintendent Losquadro. “I am grateful to have received this recent water quality award and hope crews will be able to begin work in the near future.”

Councilman Panico said, “Grants such as this are key in helping the Town of Brookhaven protect its constituents, infrastructure, and vital waterways. We will continue to actively pursue funding opportunities that will facilitate important drainage projects such as the one slated for Old Neck Road in Center Moriches.”

William Floyd High School Junior Earns AllEastern Music Honors

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the Commissioner of the Department of Education, or their designees, and includes the New York State Historian.

In her role as Brookhaven

Students Author Bilingual Book

Second grade Brookhaven Elementary School students showcased their bilingual skills by presenting a book they authored titled "Hygge Is..." on Feb. 17.

The dual language students in Stefani Nolde and Dinorka Moreno’s class wrote the book with both English and Spanish words. Each page features a student’s drawing and words describing what hygge means to them. Hygge is a Danish concept that encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment, well-being and self-care. The theme of

William Floyd High School

junior Kassidy Chamberlain (piccolo) has earned AllEastern honors (alternate) from the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), a prestigious honor reserved for the best high school musicians in the eastern United States including 11 states and Washington, D.C. The NAfME All-Eastern Conference is scheduled for this April in Rochester, NY. Students must go through a rigorous application process for selection!

About NAfME

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the

only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. The NAfME Eastern Region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Europe.

Climate Smart South Shore Communities Plan.

hygge mirrors the school’s social and emotional curriculum.

Students wrote about relaxing in the woods and enjoying hot chocolate, among other things.

William Floyd High School junior Kassidy Chamberlain

Dual language students at Brookhaven Elementary School penned a bilingual book titled “Hygge Is….”

Photo Credit: South Country School District

Preservation and

Town Historian since 2005, Mrs. Russell, researches, interprets, and advocates local history for the Town. For more information about the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission, go to www.NYSenate.gov.

L to R: Brookhaven Town Historian, Barbara Russell and Supervisor Ed Romaine

Photo Credit: WFSD

Bridget Fleming Not Running for Reelection; Ann Welker Seeks to Continue Her Legacy

Bridget Fleming issued the following statement:

“It has truly been a dream job and a privilege to serve my community over these many years. When I conclude my current term at the end

of 2023, I will have served in elected office for 14 years, and before that as an Assistant District Attorney for almost 10 years. After 24 years in public service, I believe it’s time to move on to new challenges and make way for fresh perspectives, so I will not be seeking re-election to the Suffolk County Legislature this year. I am delighted to now have the chance to pass the baton to Southampton Town Trustee Ann Welker. In making this transition, I reflect with deep gratitude on the many connections I have made over the years - all the advocates throughout our communities who strive every day to make the world a better place. I am also immensely grateful to my team and my colleagues. We have accomplished so much, from simple traffic calming that saves lives, to major steps in reducing the impacts of climate change and reversing practices that damage the environment, to making our part

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Albany Update

municipalities are ill-equipped to take on such a considerable expense with almost no warning—but considering that New York’s tax burden is already one of the worst in the nation, such a diversion of funds becomes even more troubling given the state’s crisis-level outmigration and toxic business climate.

the front burner. Sadly, neither Hochul or the Democrat leaders of the senate and assembly show any sign of backing down from their “Defund the Police” mantra and pro-criminal policies.

of the world more welcoming and equitable. I know that Ann Welker is capable of continuing the fight with all of you. She is smart and committed, and has an impressive record of delivering for Southampton families. As I turn my attention more fully to my family and opportunities

in the private sector, I am confident that there continues to be much important work to be accomplished in the Suffolk Legislature. Ann Welker is the right person for the job, and I look forward to supporting Ann’s campaign and her work once she is elected.”

Ann Welker issued the following statement:

“As a Southampton Trustee, I’m proud of my record of maintaining and protecting water quality; preserving public access to the water; and working with the Town Board on coastal related issues. I’m excited to take that experience to the Suffolk County Legislature to continue fighting for the residents of the South Fork. I have the highest respect for the exemplary work that Bridget has done in her years as an elected official, and I’m deeply honored to be considered for the position of Suffolk County Legislator."

By Assemblyman Joe DeStefano

As the state legislature lurches toward one of its most important deadlines, approving an annual budget by April 1, Albany is buzzing with many activities, not the least of which is stopping the record outbound migration of residents by making the Empire State a safer, more affordable place to live.

With her state of the state address and the ensuing release of her record-breaking $227 billion spending plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul has put down some troubling markers in stating what she wants to accomplish and what she chooses to ignore.

Putting local governments in her crosshairs, Hochul wants to divert more than $624 million in federal Medicaid funds earmarked for localities into state coffers to help cover her $5 billion in extra spending over last year’s budget. As much as $2.9 billion would be siphoned off under this scheme, with Suffolk losing $28 million almost overnight. Of course, these costs would be passed on to the county’s already overburdened taxpayers.

Hochul’s financial manipulations would be alarming under normal circumstances—most

In what seems like a never-ending crusade to suffocate our economy via the Green New Deal, Hochul has put forth a blueprint to destroy New York’s energy future and handicap the prosperity of many generations to come. If she succeeds, oil and gas-fired equipment in new and renovated buildings will be banned in a few short years, an unwarranted regulation that would most certainly change our lives for the worst.

We have a tremendous supply of clean and safe natural gas right here in New York State that would improve the economic condition of millions, yet we can’t touch it because Kathy Hochul lacks the courage to stand up to those who benefit by forcing us to rely on other countries for our energy needs, both for fossil fuels and electric, since many of the components for electric vehicles, solar farms, and windmills are made in China and other foreign countries that are our direct economic competitors.

While the governor huddles in private with her Democrat allies to draft a final budget that will be sprung on us at the last minute, the rest of us continue the push to repeal their disastrous bail laws and end the crime wave that’s sweeping across our once-safe communities. Under the banners of “Save New York” and “Create a Safer New York,” Republican legislators are rallying with law enforcement, victim rights groups and concerned residents from across the state to keep criminal justice reform on

We’re also pushing for Kyra’s Law to protect children by requiring courts to consider a child's health and safety when making decisions regarding custody and visitation. Inspired by Long Islander Jacqueline Franchetti whose daughter slipped through the cracks of the justice system and was killed by her father during a visitation, the law would also require court officials to take part in awareness training for domestic violence and child abuse.

On the positive side, the governor wants to increase education aid, and with school taxes making up the lion’s share of the local property tax burden, this bodes well for Long Island’s beleaguered residential and commercial property owners.

Thankfully, Gov. Hochul said she is looking to reverse decades of underfunding for mental health. We need the addition of at least a thousand more psychiatric beds and the creation of 3,500 new mental health housing units. We also need to improve hospital admission and discharge practices and strengthen crisis response and communitybased services, including mobile services. There are also insurance parity issues to address and schoolbased and other children’s services to expand.

Many of the state’s homeless, including a disparate number of veterans, suffer from mental health problems. Their needs must be addressed if we are to truly make New York a better, more compassionate place.

One thing that did pop out of the back room is Gov. Hochul’s calculation of the cost

to taxpayers—$2 billion and counting—for the open border and sanctuary state policies of the Democrats. For the sole purpose of creating a new demographic to harvest votes, these politicians have wrought enormous expense and grief on the citizens they are now asking to foot the bill.

Millions of migrants have been ushered through our open southern border with the Biden administration even flying them into our state under the cover of darkness. We have no idea who these people are, where they are coming from and are left wondering why they weren’t forced to get vaccines like the rest of us.

With promises of free health care, education, food and housing from Joe Biden and Kathy Hochul, not to mention cellphones, debit cards and legal services, the flood of aliens is putting enormous pressure on our schools, social services, and economic well-being as they compete for jobs and our scant public resources.

The fentanyl and other illicit drugs pouring over the border are devastating families and killing New Yorkers in record numbers.

Hochul’s $2 billion price tag doesn’t

even come close to the true cost of this crisis. More intent on picking our pockets than changing her disastrous policies, the governor has turned a blind eye to the gang members, terrorists, felons and God knows who else that are coming into our state illegally.

Finally, my colleagues and I have called on legislative leaders to require members to be in the assembly chamber to vote on resolutions. After approving over $30,000 in raises making themselves the highest paid legislators in the country, the members in the majority decided that rather than being a physical presence for their constituents in Albany, they would just call it in. The people of this state face any number of problems caused by these politicians—crippling inflation, outrageous energy prices, massive illegal immigration, and a crime wave—and the least they can do is be on the job to address these issues.

I make it a point to be in the state Capitol for the entire legislative session, attending all general and committee meetings, and I expect my colleagues to do the same. It’s time they stop the laziness and do what the residents of New York are demanding.

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming announces she will not seek reelection and endorses Southampton Town Trustee Ann Welker to continue fighting for the residents of the 2nd Legislative District.

Ann Welker

BY KARL GROSSMAN SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

Long Island is ranked fourth for “highest chronic physical risk among the 100 most populous areas” in the United States for the impacts of climate change in a just-issued report of Moody’s Analytics. The Number One area threatened is San Francisco, then Cape Coral, Florida, then New York City—and then Long Island.

“The most at-risk metro areas are predominantly coastal,” says the 14page report. “The New York City area and Florida are especially vulnerable, but too are other parts of the Eastern Seaboard and California.”

A section titled “Housing” is a main issue in the report by Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of the Moody’s Corporation, a business and financial services company. Moody’s Analytics does economic research including about risks and describes itself as providing “financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions.”

“Rising temperatures mean more frequent and severe natural disasters that could destroy homes and spark out-migration from some areas,” says the report. “Similarly, enough disasters will eventually force insurers to abandon markets they deem too risky; this has already happened in some parts of the country, including much of Florida, forcing the public sector to step in. That practice, however, will be difficult to sustain and could

Long Island High on List for Climate Change Impacts

eventually compel more people to move out of areas that become classified as uninsurable. Similarly, while there is a strong tendency today to rebuild after natural disasters, a lack of insurance and government funding could make that far less palatable in the future.”

States the report: “The importance of accounting for climate change will only grow for the banking system and corporate decision-makers.”

In an interview last week in Newsday, Adam Kamins, a Moody’s Analytics senior director and author of the report, said: “With sea level rise, Long Island is a lot more exposed than the rest of the country for obvious reasons.” He continued:

“Combined with acute physical risk associated with hurricanes, which are expected—especially if climate change goes largely unmitigated—to grow stronger, most frequent and to make their way north,” this “puts Long Island in a vulnerable position.”

“Retreat is not an option,” declares a Floridian in a voice-over at the end of a TV documentary aired nationally in December titled “Brink of Disaster Miami Sinking.” A focus of the program, broadcast on the Science Channel, is how Miami and most of South Florida have been built on top of porous limestone. That’s a sponge for inundation and flooding, it says, and thus climate change and ensuing

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. ASK NANCY

sea-level rise and storm surge could be put the area under water.

The finest book I know about what all the vulnerable coastal areas face from climate change is Retreat from a Rising Sea, Hard Decisions in an Age of Climate Change. It was published by Columbia University Press in 2016. Its three authors are Dr. Orrin H. Pilkey, a leading expert on coastal impacts of climate change—he’s been to Suffolk County to speak—and is professor emeritus in the Division of Ocean Sciences at Duke University, and his daughter, Linda Pilkey-Jarvis, a geologist, and son, Keith C. Pilkey, an attorney.

They state: “Our dependence on

fossil fuels has in part brought us to this place, causing a chain of events that warms the atmosphere, which in turn warms and expands the oceans, melts glaciers and ice sheets, and consequently raises the seas.”

“The deniers of climate change and sea-level rise continue to have a voice that seems to grow weaker with each superstorm. But a closer look shows that the deniers provide a façade of credibility for a host of politicians who contrive to ignore the rising sea,” they say. “Deniers have vested interests most related to the fossil-fuel industries in confusing us and hereby delaying regulatory action.”

“Greed and selfishness are often

part of decisions to protect property at the price of beach destruction. In Southampton, New York, several beachfront billionaires are building massive walls to protect their individual homes, despite the community’s opposition,” they write.

“Why move back? Why retreat?”

To these questions they say: “As the sea level rises, the replenishment sand will become less stable, will erode faster, and will have to be replenished more frequently, and the cost will rise exponentially. Seawalls built on eroding beaches will eventually cause the loss of the beach…”

The 212-page book concludes: “There is not the slightest doubt that beachfront development will retreat on a massive scale, although widespread recognition of this and serious planning for it are lacking. In the meantime, until the problem becomes so obvious that even the most dedicated denier must give in, more local actions can be taken. First and foremost, building density should not increase, and large buildings (high-rises) must be prohibited. Good planning could include preserving space on the mainland to which buildings could be moved. New roads and other infrastructure should be placed as high and far away from the shoreline as feasible. Disincentives to expand or stay in place must be applied….Neither time or tide is in our favor.”

What Does Medicare Cover?

Q: A: I will be 65 soon and will be going on Medicare. What will it cover now and in the future for my healthcare needs short or long term?

The Medicare program is jointly administered by the state and federal government. Medicare is available to adults 65 years of age and older, or those under the age of 65 entitled to Social Security Disability. Medicare provides varying levels of medical coverage, depending on the plan you have. Medicare Part A and Part B, two of the more basic plans, provide coverage for hospitalization stays, rehabilitation, physical therapy, routine doctor visits, and medical equipment. Medicare Part A will also cover the cost of hospice care with a terminal diagnosis of less than 6 months.

It is important to note that Medicare will not pay for long term care in a facility or services received at home on a long-term basis. For example, if you fall and require surgery, you may need rehabilitation in a facility

before you're able to safely return home. As long as you meet all the requirements following the hospital stay, Medicare Part A will cover the full cost of the first 20 days in a rehabilitation facility. For days 21-100, there is a co-pay per day if the patient continues to need rehabilitation services. If you have a supplemental insurance policy or commonly referred to as a “gap” policy, this may help ease the cost of the daily out of pocket co-pays. After Medicare stops paying, the full cost of the nursing home falls on the patient. This can cost upwards of $600 per day.

As you can see, coverage for rehabilitation under Medicare Part A is intended to be short-term. The goal is improvement of acute conditions through rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. While given up to 100 days, patients rarely qualify for this full amount. After admittance to a facility, the patient is evaluated periodically.

Once the facility determines that the patient no longer needs skilled care, coverage under the Medicare program ends.

The most important piece to understand is the difference

between skilled care and custodial care. Medicare does not cover custodial care. There are many circumstances where the patient does not fall into the category of needing rehabilitative or skilled

care, but the family cannot bring their loved one home. Anyone leaving a rehabilitation facility must have a safe discharge plan. Medicare does not pay for time to set up a discharge plan. Once Medicare terminates coverage, the patient needs to return to the community or start privately paying for care.

As you enter the arena of Medicare during these unpredictable times, education is key. It is important to meet with your Elder Law attorney to discuss future care plans and options for aging in place successfully.

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

BY TOM BARTON

It has been a banner year for New York area college hoops teams and it's time to recognize that basketball is back in the neighborhood. The New York college basketball scene has been reserved for Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Orange for what feels like decades. The Cuse has been the team New Yorkers have gravitated towards and while there can still be some pride in the Orange, Syracuse feels worlds away from this area.

Growing up many of us remember the Chris Mullen days, and even the Lopez days with St. John's, but those memories have faded over the decades, not years. This new group of successful teams has many of us feeling enthusiastic about where college basketball is headed and we can't wait for the next step.

The Hofstra Pride have been a quality program for a long time, but this year they ramped it up with an 11 game winning streak to end the regular season and a regular season title in the CAA, add to that a plus 23 win season and that is mighty impressive. Many are looking at the Pride as a potential bid, even if they don't win their conference tournament. Some even see them causing trouble early in the field of 68. The Fordham Rams are 2nd in the very tough A-10 conference and sit with 20+ wins in a historic year for them. The Rams grabbed the attention of the national media and their rise this season has been one of the best storylines.

Iona brought in a legend in Rick Pitino and have shown immediate success as they

BY CHUCK T. Fantasy Sports

There is an extremely strong spirit of cooperation between owners and players as we celebrate the return of spring training and the return of another baseball season. There are exciting rule changes that we will embrace in 2023. There was a record amount of money extended to players in this latest off-season. There are exciting new players coming over from Japan and the promise of quite a few more in the upcoming years. And there is a guy being referred to as the Korean deGrom that you need to learn about.

We are now one week into playing spring training games and there are some exciting rule changes to discuss. First and foremost the game times are way down as the pitchers must get their pitch to home plate on a strict pitch clock and hitters are restricted from exiting the batters box with as much frequency as in the past. Pitchers can only make 2 pickoff attempts per at bat which is going to embolden base stealers. And yes, early data in from the spring training games is showing stolen base attempts are up 30% year over year. You think Esteury Ruiz of the Oakland A’s was exciting stealing

Take a Bow New York College Basketball

won the Metro Athletic Conference with ease this year, and they have to be considered one of the scariest teams to face for a top seed the first weekend due to that coaching edge. Colgate also dominated their conference

with 20+ wins and another Patriot league title, their 4th regular season title in 5 years. They are looking for their 4th tournament appearance in the last 5 years as well.

So, all in all basketball in New York is doing just fine

despite the sub par years for the Johnnies and Orange. Iona, Colgate and Hofstra are league winners and Fordham is on the way up. As we head into the field of 68, who's your "hometown" team that can be pulling an upset or two?

Spring Brings

Hope Eternal

86 bases in the minor leagues in 2022? This man is going to terrorize pitchers/catchers this year. I certainly don't see a big slow guy like Vinnie Pasquantino to all of a sudden find himself in double digits steals but Ozzie Albies, Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner are all going to benefit from this new rule. Now more than ever, you need to look up sprint speeds in STATCAST and –play weak matchups at catcher as steals do come in bunches. There will be nights where teams may steal upwards of six bases a night. I will report back to you often on this in the regular season.

There was a large amount of money spent on free agents and a decent amount of money is committed to certain players past their 40th birthday. This was something that baseball seemed to show some fiscal conservatism with in the last few years but take a look at how long the New York Mets will be paying Justin Verlander. Yes, it is only a 2 year deal but this is a 40-year old man who had Tommy John surgery and threw 175 innings last year. A deal with financial incentives may have made much more sense but he didn’t have to negotiate hard. The

Mets threw a ton of money at him. The free agent signing of Japanese import Masataka Yoshida was a very smart signing by the Boston Red Sox. A 5-year, $90 million contract for a player who had a career .327 batting average and had walked twice as many times as he had struck out. Yoshida is expected to bat in the middle of the Red Sox and in early spring training games has been seen in the cleanup spot.

Kodai Senga pitched 11 years in Japan and signed a free agent deal with the New York Mets. He has a fastball that can reach triple digits.

It will be interesting to see how his 27.9% strikeout rate translates to MLB, but he seems to profile as a #3 rotation starter.

While Yoshida and Senga were somewhat high profile signings, this March’s World Baseball Classic will see the two most dominant stars in Nippon Professional Baseball. They are 20-year old pitcher Roki Sasaki and 22-year old slugger Munetaka Murakami. Sasaki almost threw back to back perfect games last year and Murakami set the record with 56 home runs in 2022. Murakami

will be posted to an American team after the 2025 season, but if you play in a league with Dynasty minor league rosters, he will beat players drafted this summer in the major league draft. This might possibly be the most dominant hitter in the world not named Aaron Judge.

It wouldn’t be spring training without an unexpected injury in the first week of games that costs a player the current season. And the torn ACL suffered by Los Angeles infielder Gavin Lux is the very latest. Lux made an awkward slide into 3rd base on a routine play and won’t be back until 2024. Lux did appear on the verge of a breakout but had been a disappointment in his first two seasons in Los Angeles.

It also wouldn’t be spring training without a story of some player being in the most fantastic shape of their life. And the leading candidate this year is the 30-pound weight loss that brought Lucas Giolito to camp with. Giolito pitched at 280 pounds in 2022 and his performance dropped off noticeably. Next week, we will review the pitchers who are throwing a mile or two faster this spring over last. It is a great indicator for 2023 success.

VETERANS WAY

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

National K9 Veterans Day, March 13, is a day set aside to honor and commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history.

War dogs or military dogs have been around for centuries worldwide. The Unites States had an unofficial canine war force in World War I, but military dogs did not become officially recognized until March 13, 1942, when a private organization, Dogs for Defense was established to recruit the public’s dogs for the U.S. military’s Dog Program, known as the K-9 Corps. Another key supplier of war dogs was the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, which quickly became linked with the U.S. Marines. The Dobes became an ace with the Marines and were given a rank, beginning as privates.

Prominent breeders and trainers were instrumental in appealing to the American

public to donate its pet dogs in the war effort. The profile included specific breeds, either sex, between 1-5 years old, and physically fit. The donors were given a certificate as a means of thanks for their “patriotic duty.” Those dogs that passed their training were sent into the battle from foxholes to beach fronts, where they were utilized for messenger, minedetection, sentry and scout duties. Approximately 18,000 dogs were used in World War II.

During the Korean War the K-9s again began their work. They were chiefly deployed on combat night patrol and were detested by the North Koreans and Chinese because of their ability to ambush sniper, penetrate enemy lines and scent out enemy positions. It reached a point where reports noted the foes were using loud speakers saying, “Yankee, take your dog and go home.”

Despite the success of the

National K9 Veterans Day

booby-trap detection, water and combat. Like their predecessors in Korea, these dogs were so hated by the Viet Cong that they attracted a $20,000 bounty for their capture.

canines on night patrol, the shuttling around of training duties on the home front resulted in only one Army scoutdog platoon seeing service in Korea. The Air Force utilized dogs there, chiefly for patrolling air base perimeters and guarding bomb dumps and supply areas.

In the Vietnam War the canines had a totally new environment and job description. They had to deal

with the thick vegetation, continued rain, subsequent mud and plenty of challenging heat and humidity. The enemy hated our dogs. When the mortars hit, they went first to the ammo tent and second to the dog kennel. The dogs walked sentry and alerted troops to many Viet Cong ambushes. An estimated 4,000 dogs and 9,000 militaryhandlers served in Vietnam. Their duties were widespread – scout, sentry, patrol mine and

Unfortunately when we exited Vietnam- in a hurry, the military working dogs were left behind classified as “surplus equipment.” It is estimated that of the 4,000 that served, fewer than 200 made it back to the U.S. But that will never happen again. Following a public outcry, led by many irate former U.S militarydog handlers, in 2000 Congress passed “Robby’s Law” allowing for the adoption of these dogs by law-enforcement agencies, former handlers and others capable of caring for them.

While they were not officially awarded any medals for their work, many service men pinned their Purple Hearts and other awards on them. They saved hundreds of our troops and deserve our praise and thanks.

BY DOMINICK FORTE

Religions view Heaven as a transcendental realm in which people who have died continue to exist in an afterlife. While at the same time the term “Heaven” may refer to the physical Heavens, the sky, or the seemingly endless expanse of the universe beyond.

There are abundant and varied sources for conceptions of Heaven but the typical believer’s view appears to depend largely on his religious tradition and particular sect. Many religions conceptualize Heaven as pertaining to some type of peaceful life after death related to the immortality of the soul. Heaven is generally construed as a place of eternal happiness. It is often described as the holiest possible place, accessible to various standards of divinity, goodness, and piety.

Religions that speak about Heaven differ on how and if one gets there. In most

religions, entrance into Heaven is conditional on having lived a righteous life within the terms and conditions of that particular spiritual system. A notable exception to this is the “sola fide” belief of many mainstream Protestants which teaches that one does not have to live a perfectly good life but that all one must do is to accept Jesus Christ as their savior and then He will assume the guilt of one’s sins. Here believers will be forgiven

regardless of any good or bad works done during their lifetime.

Many religions state that those who do not go to Heaven will go to Hell, a place without the presence of God, which is eternal. Some religions believe that other afterlives exist in addition to Heaven and Hell such as Purgatory, where one is purged and purified of sin and made ready for acceptance into Heaven. One belief, Universalism, believes that everyone will

go to Heaven eventually no matter what they have done or believed on earth.

Traditionally Christianity has taught Heaven to be a place of eternal life and a kingdom to which all the elect will be admitted rather than an abstract experience. In most forms of Christianity belief in the afterlife is professed in major Creeds, such as the Nicene Creed, which states, “We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”

During the time St. Paul was writing people looked forward to a divine future on earth. When the Kingdom of God was not forthcoming Christians gradually refined their hopes so that they came to look forward to an immediate reward in Heaven after death, rather that to a divine kingdom on earth— despite churches continuing to use the major creeds’ statements of belief in a coming Resurrection Day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church indicates “This mystery of blessed communion with God and all who are in Christ is beyond understanding and description. Scripture speaks of it in images: life, light, peace, wedding feast, wine of kingdom, the Father’s house, the Heavenly Jerusalem, paradise: ‘no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him’.”

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Adult Art Classes

Intermediate Painting: Easter Bunny Sign

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Held at Mastic Recreation Center.

Registration begins Friday, March 3. Join painting instructor Linda and create this adorable Easter bunny sign. Materials needed for class: Shaders #6, #10, and #12, 10/0 liner, assorted dry brushes, #2 rigger, #2 filbert, scissors. Materials fee: $18.00.

Mosaic Tea Light Candle Holder

Tuesday, March 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Held at Mastic Recreation Center.

Registration begins Monday, February 27. Join Long Island Mosaic artist Gabriella Grama in making a votive holder. For this project you will use a variety of stained-glass stripes and nuggets, and your flare and creativity to complete a sparkly, cheerful candle holder. Materials fee: $10.00 (non-refundable). Note: Materials kit will not be given out for this program.

Beginner Sketching and Drawing

Tuesday, March 21, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Held at Mastic Beach Branch.

Registration begins Tuesday, February 28. Tap into your inner creativity with art instructor Jennifer Lucas as your guide. The class focus will be on beginner level sketching and drawing techniques. Materials needed for class: HB, 2B and 4B pencils, a kneaded eraser, a small clear ruler and a sketchbook or sketchpad.

Programs for School Aged Kids

WITH THE LIBRARY

St. Patty’s Day ‘Feeling Lucky Crafty Canvas’

Saturday, March 4, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Registration begins Saturday, February 25. Come join Ms. Leslie from Green Earth Craft to make a Crafty Canvas design for St. Patrick’s Day! It combines painting, paper punchers and gold coins. Grades 2-6.

Tail-Waggin’and Readin’ Fun!

Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Drop in. No registration necessary. Children are invited to drop in and read to a certified therapy dog. This activity helps strengthen reading skills while children gain confidence in reading out loud. Grades K-6.

Dr. Seuss Day

Thursday, March 2, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. OR 5:30 –6:15 p.m.

Registration begins Thursday, February 23. Make and test The Cat in the Hat measuring tools with library staff. Grades K-3.

Leprechaun Trap Craft

Tuesday, March 14, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Registration begins Tuesday, March 7. Capture a Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day by crafting and decorating your very own Leprechaun Trap! Grades 1-3.

Doodle Drawing

Wednesday, March 8, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Registration begins Wednesday, March 1. Put pencil to paper and let your creativity flow with this drawing and coloring activity! Grades 3-6.

Lucky Shamrock Planter

Friday, March 10, 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.

Registration begins Friday, March 3. Plant your own magical Shamrocks just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Grades K-6.

Leaping Frogs

Monday, March 20, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

Registration begins Monday, March 13. Join Ms. Hillary in making origami jumping frogs to celebrate World Frog Day. Grades 2-6.

Lego Club (Spring Special)

Tuesday, March 21, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

No registration required. Master Builders! Craft some spring themed Lego creations at this month’s Lego Club. Grades 3-6

LIBRARY LIVING

BY TARA D’AMATO

Assistant Library Director

Help with Everyday Problems

Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28,12:00–3:00p.m.

Held at Mastic Beach Branch.

A Case Manager from Colonial Youth and Family Services can assist patrons with issues relating to housing, insurance, food stamps, emergency services and other advocacy resources and referrals. Appointments required.

Social Worker Assistance

Wednesdays,March1,8,15, 22,29,5:00–7:00p.m.

Held at Mastic Beach Branch. Social Worker Alex can help with locating resources for housing, financial assistance,

familial/custodial issues, substance abuse programs and much more. Appointments required.

Job and Career Counseling

Saturday, March 11, 10:00 a.m.–1:00p.m.

Held at Mastic Beach Branch.

Get help with resumes, job searches, interviewing techniques and explore career options with our Career Counselor. For MMSCL cardholders only.

Appointments required.

Planning for College

Saturday,March11,12:00–1:00p.m.

Held at Mastic Recreation Center. Registration begins Thursday, February 23.

BY VINCENT PICA, COMMODORE ON THE SEA

District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

When I wrote about why 4 out of 5 boats sink at the dock, I promised you that there would be another article on that 5th boat – the one that sinks underway. This is far more dangerous since you and your crew are aboard and not driving up to the marina to find your mast light sticking up out of your slip…

Why Do Boats Sink at Sea?

Before we get into the other percentages, why’s and wherefores', the single most reported reason is water coming aboard from the stern through the out-board engine cut-out. While fine for the bays, be extremely cautious about taking a boat so configured onto the high seas. A following sea can easily “poop” you from behind and overwhelm your capacity to off-load the water.

As to the other percentages and categories, roughly 1 in 5 sinkings at sea (18%) are due to direct leaks in the vessel itself, not caused by violent contact with the bottom or the sea itself. Areas of ingress, in order, are: through-hull fittings that give way; stuffing box leaks (the spot under the boat where the drive shaft exits the engine space of a cruiser and enters the water), knot-meter plugs, bait well discharge back-ups

Your Library Loves to Help

College education is a huge investment. Students, parents, and adults returning to college are welcome to join us at this finance class sponsored by Flushing Bank to learn how to determine which student

loans are best for their needs.

HIICAP Medicare/ Medicaid Assistance

Wednesday,March15,2:00 –5:00p.m.

Held at Mastic Beach

Branch. A HIICAP counselor from RSVP can assist you with Medicare and health insurance questions, reviewing Medicare Part D plans and more. Appointments required. Open to all.

We're Sinking!

Roughly 1 in 8 sinkings at sea (12%) are caused by raw (sea) water cooling and exhaust systems failures. These parts, subjected to high heat from engine exhaust gases and the corrosive effects of salt water, simply wear out – and you are now pumping water from the sea into the engine spaces… Hitting something, often rocks, accounts for another 10%. This is called “holing the boat”, i.e., you just put a hole in it… Roughly 1 in 20 sinkings at sea (6%) are caused by excess force/excessive speed and the hull comes apart…

What Do I Do Now??

Put Your Life Jackets On –Right away, direct everyone to don their life jackets. As I have noted before, on my vessel, I have a heavy weather/type-1 life jacket on the back of my helm seat. Across the back, where the crew can read it, it says, “If you see the captain put this on, try to find one for yourself.”

Don’t Be Bashful – Immediately get on the radio and call the USCG. Tell them where you are, how many people are aboard and where the water is coming from. Why how many people? Because if they get there after the boat goes down, make sure they pick up everybody. No one gets left

behind.

Stop the leak – If water is coming through a hole in the hull, try to stop it. Jam towels, cushions, extra life-jackets – anything – into the hole. Brace the plug with a shoulder only if you have to (you want to avoid having anybody below when the boat sinks…).

Use a spar, oar, bimini cover pole, boarding ladder – anything – to jam your plug(s) into that hole. An old sail boater’s trick is to jam a sail into the hole from the outside. Let the sea pressure work for you. Not a lot of power boaters carry sails on their Bayliner – but it may give you an idea. You won’t stop the water but you will likely

slow it. It is going to take time for help to arrive so you have to start doing things to buy yourself more time. Buy time by slowing the ingress of water… You may have to slow down to contain the water pressure on your plug so you are doing a trade-off here – less water but more time to shore. Start with less water and evaluate who is winning –you or the sea.

Trim the Boat – If you hit something, it is likely that the hole is in the forward part of the boat and possibly near the water line. Trim the boat up and try to get the hole out of the water. If you can, you win and the sea loses.

Any Port in a Storm – If you

are losing the battle after doing everything above, beach the boat if you can. Who cares what happens to the boat at this point. We might be talking about living or dying now. Life first, property last.

Create a Ditch Bag – If the situation continues to deteriorate, say your prayers but don’t leave the boat until it sinks out from under you. But have a “ditch bag” ready – cell phone, handheld radio, fresh water, dry clothes, medical kit, flash light, flares, etc – come immediately to mind. It is always good to have a ditch bag ready whenever you go “outside”. Hit a 45’ container that fell off a ocean-going cargo ship on its way from Brazil to Maine and you won’t have to take your shoes off to count the minutes you have left on your boat.

When you have a leak in your boat, secure the crew, call for help and try to stop the leak… You’re the captain.

BTW, if you are interested in being part of USCG Forces, email me at joinuscgaux@aol.com or go directly to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary “Flotilla Finder” at http://www.cgaux.org/units.php and we will help you “get in this thing . . .”

First

Issued Date: 01/19/2023

Expiration Date: 03/20/2023

SUFFOLK COUNTY SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE LEASE PROGRAM IN PECONIC BAY AND GARDINERS BAY

PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Written Comments on Proposed Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Renewals

Notice is hereby given that the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has received three Lease Renewal Applications from existing leaseholders that wish to renew their lease for an additional ten (10) year term. Each of these Leaseholders initially obtained their lease during Phase I (2010-2020) of the County’s Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program under Cycle #3; and have been conducting shellfish aquaculture activities on their respective lease site for the past ten (10) years. Pursuant to Chapter §475-16 Article II of the Suffolk County Code, a lease may be issued for a term of the 10 years, with an option to renew for an additional ten (10) years. All lease sites proposed for renewal are located within the adopted Revised Shellfish Cultivation Zone.

Pertinent data and information from each of the Lease Renewal Applications, which includes the Lease Sites Map ID #, the name of the leaseholder, respective Application Reference #, operation type, name of bay and Town where the lease site is located; and the center point coordinates are provided in the table contained within this Public Notice. This Public Notice and program maps that show the locations of the sites proposed for renewal are available on the Suffolk County website: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/

Public Comment:

Comments regarding Lease Sites proposed for lease renewals must be prepared in writing and mailed to the contact person listed below. All comments must be post marked by March 20, 2023. Comments and/or objections should include the applicable SCALP reference # or Lease Sites Map ID # and supporting documentation to the maximum extent possible. Those parties raising an objection to a lease renewal based on natural productivity of an area and/or a viable commercial fishery, must send a copy a valid commercial harvester’s license, landings reports or documentation of harvest from the subject harvest area and/or sales receipts, as applicable.

Contact:

Suffolk County Department of Economic Development & Planning

Division of Planning & Environment

H. Lee Dennison Building – 11th Floor

100 Veterans Memorial Highway

Post Office Box 6100

Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099

Attention: Thomas Ralicky – Environmental Planner

Should any questions arise on the content of this Public Notice, please contact Mr. Thomas Ralicky of my staff at telephone: 631-853-4865 or via email: thomas.ralicky@suffolkcountyny.gov.

Sarah Lansdale, A.I.C.P.

Commissioner Dept.

This Public Notice and maps showing the location of the lease sites proposed for renewal are available for review on the Suffolk County website: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/

** 2023** CONTINUOUS RUN

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AND PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY OFFICE OF CENTRAL PROCUREMENT, 335 YAPHANK AVE., YAPHANK, NY 11980 631/852-5196 FOR THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL ON EACH MONDAY IN *2023 AT 11:00 A.M. PLEASE REFER TO BUYER’S INITIALS WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES:

JR MEATS POULTRY PRODUCE GROCERIES FISH DAIRY PRODUCTS

*EXCEPT LEGAL HOLIDAYS, IN WHICH CASE IT WILL BE TUESDAY.

DEFINITE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE ITEMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF CENTRAL PROCUREMENT.

L14670-9 – CONTINUOUS RUN - 1/11/2023 –7/26/2023

Notice of formation of UNIQUE YOU MEDICAL WELLNESS, PLLC, a professional limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on January 19th, 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 PLLC to 50 Southview Circle, Lake Grove NY 11755. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L14735 – 2/1/2023, 2/8/2023, 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 AND 3/8/2023

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, v. MARIE GUILLOUETTE

A/K/A MARIE GUILLOUTTE, JACQUELIN SAINT-

SURIN, ET AL, Defendant.

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 January 29, 2019, I, Brian T. Egan, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 22, 2023 at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at 11:30 AM the premises described as follows:

9 Redlef Street Patchogue, NY 11772 SBL No: 870.00-01.00019.017

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 034018/2010 in the amount of $854,445.39 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

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

L14759 – 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST Gregory Ross AKA Gregory J. Ross, Melissa Ross, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 1, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 16, 2023 at 9:30AM, premises known as 105 PAULA BOULEVARD, SELDEN, NY 11784. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and

State of New York, District 0200, Section 518.00, Block 04.00, Lot 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment $321,105.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616158/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Donna England, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-000885 74969

L14760 – 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION 2023

MASTICS MORICHES SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

The Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches

Shirley Community Library, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York

HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the William Floyd Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library Mastic Beach Branch, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Suffolk County, New York on the 4th day of April, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon a proposition adopting the annual budget for the support and maintenance of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and authorizing the appropriation of the amount necessary to be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within the William Floyd Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN of the election of one (1) Trustee of the Board of Trustees

of the Mastics Moriches

Shirley Community Library will be held at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Suffolk County, New York on the 4 th day of April, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. prevailing time, the term of such office to run as follows: one candidate to be elected to a full term for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028; the incumbent being Joseph Furnari.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library shall be nominated by petition, which petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall state the residence of each signer. Said petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Business Office, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Suffolk County, New York Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M., prevailing time, but not later than 5 P.M., Monday, March 6, 2023.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Suffolk County, New York, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York in said School District on the 28 th day of March, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. prevailing time, at which time the Board of Registration shall prepare the register of the School District, and any person shall be entitled to have his/ her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration she/he is known or proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Meeting for which such register is prepared; that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, shall

be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District at the District Administration Office, 240 Mastic Road, Mastic Beach in said William Floyd Union Free School District; and that the said register shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the Meeting (except Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailing time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the year 20232024 for Library purposes, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding such Special District Meeting and on the day of such Special Meeting, except Sundays or holidays, at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library Mastic Beach Branch, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk New York, in said District, during the hours in which the Library is regularly open for business.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law, voting will be permitted by absentee ballot. Except for those persons whose registration record has been marked permanently disabled by the Board of Elections, pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk, in care of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library Mastic Beach Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, New York at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Library Director of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library on each of the five days prior to April 4, 2023, except Saturdays and Sundays. In order to be canvassed, absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk, in care of the

Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, not later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on April 4, 2023, AND

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the William Floyd School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York; or by email to kbertos@ communitylibrary.org. In such request, the military voter shall indicate his/her preference for receiving the application via mail, or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application to the District Clerk by mail c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 10, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under section 218-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by email or mail; and

FURTHER NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by MAIL to the Office of the Library Clerk c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley NY 11967. Military library ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the library election clerk (1) before the close of polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the US Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement by receipt of another agency of the U.S. government, or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election; and

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN to all persons who shall have been previously registered for annual or special school district meetings and who have voted at any such annual or special meeting held or conducted any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to April 4, 2023 shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting. In addition, all those who have registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting notwithstanding their failure to have previously registered with the School District.

Dated: February 3, 2023 Shirley, New York

By order of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Shirley, New York

L14776 – 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

VOTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL 2023 MASILLAS MORICHES BIBLIOTECA COMUNITARIA SHIRLEY PUEBLO DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

La Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Comunitaria Mastics Moriches Shirley, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York POR LA PRESENTE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una reunión especial de distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre William Floyd Union, ciudad de

Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York. York, se llevará a cabo en Mastic Moriches Shirley

Community Library

Sucursal de Mastic Beach, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York el 4 de abril de 2023 , entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. PM hora prevaleciente, con el propósito de votar sobre una propuesta que aprueba el presupuesto anual para el apoyo y mantenimiento de la Biblioteca Comunitaria

Mastics Moriches Shirley para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autoriza la asignación de la cantidad necesaria para ser recaudada por una tasa de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible dentro del Distrito

Escolar Libre William Floyd Union, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la elección de un (1) Síndico de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca

Comunitaria Mastics

Moriches Shirley se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Comunitaria

Mastics Moriches Shirley , 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York el 4 de abril de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m ., hora prevaleciente, el período de dicho cargo se desarrollará de la siguiente manera: un candidato será elegido para un período completo para el período de julio 1 de 2023 al 30 de junio de 2028; el titular es Joseph Furnari .

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que los candidatos para el cargo de Síndico de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mastics Moriches Shirley serán nominados por petición, la cual deberá ser dirigida al Secretario de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mastics Moriches Shirley, Ciudad de Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, y deberá estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito; deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante. Dicha petición se presentará ante el Secretario de Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Business Office, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach , condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, de lunes a viernes, entre las 9 a. m. y las 4 p. m., horario vigente, pero no más tarde de las 5 p. m. del lunes 6 de

marzo de 2023 .

SE

NOTIFICA ADEMÁS

que la Junta de Registro se reunirá en la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mastics Moriches Shirley, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk y estado de Nueva York en dicho distrito escolar el 28 de marzo de 2023 , entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 9:00 a. m. 00:00 p. m. hora prevaleciente, momento en el cual la Junta de Registro preparará el registro del Distrito Escolar, y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro ella/ se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en la Asamblea para la cual se prepara dicho registro; que el registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 240 Mastic Road, Mastic Beach en dicho Distrito Escolar Libre de William Floyd Union; y que dicho registro estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores y el día fijado para la Reunión (excepto sábado y domingo) de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. PM, hora predominante.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año 2023-2024 para fines de la Biblioteca durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicho Distrito Especial. y en el día de dicha Reunión Especial, excepto los domingos o días festivos, en Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library

Sucursal de Mastic Beach, 369 Neighborhood Road, Mastic Beach, Ciudad de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York , en dicho Distrito, durante las horas en que la Biblioteca está normalmente abierta al público.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Sección 2018- a de la Ley de Educación, se permitirá

la votación por medio de papeleta de voto en ausencia. Con excepción de aquellas personas cuyo expediente de registro haya sido marcado como inhabilitado permanentemente por la Junta Electoral, de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral, las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito, a cargo de la Biblioteca Comunitaria

Mastics Moriches Shirley, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library

Sucursal de Mastic Beach, 369 Neighborhood R d , Ciudad de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante.

Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les han emitido boletas en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Director de la Biblioteca de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mastics Moriches Shirley en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 4 de abril de 2023, excepto los sábados y domingos. Para ser escrutadas, las boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito, a cargo de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mastics Moriches Shirley, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora prevaleciente) el 4 de abril de 2023, Y

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar William Floyd pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito por correo c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library , 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Nueva York; o por correo electrónico a kbertos@ communitylibrary.org

. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar deberá indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud por correo postal o electrónico.

Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original al secretario del distrito por correo c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Nueva York. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en

la oficina del secretario a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del viernes 10 de marzo de 2023. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior serán procesada de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar bajo la sección 218-b de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo electrónico o postal; y

POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por CORREO a la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley NY 11967 . Las boletas de la biblioteca militar se examinarán si el secretario electoral de la biblioteca las recibe (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los EE. de otra agencia del gobierno de los EE. UU., o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se asegure que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección; y

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que un votante calificado cuya capacidad para presentarse personalmente en el lugar de votación se ve sustancialmente afectada por una enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y cuyo registro de registro ha sido marcado como "permanentemente discapacitado" por la Junta Electoral de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a recibir una papeleta de voto en ausencia de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral sin presentar una solicitud por separado para dicha papeleta de voto en ausencia.

SE DA AVISO ADEMÁS a todas las personas que se hayan registrado previamente para las reuniones anuales o especiales del distrito escolar y que hayan votado en dicha reunión anual o especial celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro (4) años calendario anteriores al 4 de abril de 2023 tendrá derecho

a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito. Además, todos aquellos que se hayan registrado para votar con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Suffolk de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral tendrán derecho a votar en esta Reunión Especial del Distrito a pesar de que no se hayan registrado previamente con el Distrito Escolar.

Fecha: 3 de febrero de 2023 Shirley, Nueva York

Por orden del Patronato de la Biblioteca Comunitaria Mastics Moriches Shirley, Shirley, Nueva York

L14777 – 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

INDEX NO. 620372/2018

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 300 OAK STREET, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772

District: 0200, Section: 977.50, Block: 04.00, Lot: 009.000

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-SP1,

Plaintiff, vs.

MELISSA J. LAGASSE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE; MICHAEL LAGASSE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE; ROBERT LAGASSE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE; ARIELLE LAGASSE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE

OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE;

DANIELLE M. LAGASSEMEIR, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF GARY LAGASSE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; FIRE ISLAND, ASSOCIATES, LLC; BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; TOWN OF

BROOKHAVEN; JESSICA COFFEY; JENNIFER CANISI; JOHN CANISI; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

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

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $380,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 26, 2005, in Liber M00021093 at Page 510, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 300 OAK STREET, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

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

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

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

Dated: January 27, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Matthew Rothstein, Esq.

900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675

L14779 - 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

SUFFOLK COUNTY

WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND

SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF ACM

PRIME ALAMOSA 2018

TRUST, Plaintiff against JERRY FUSCO A/K/A

JERRY M. FUSCO, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 15 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

entered October 11, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 38 Gores Drive, Mastic, NY 11950. District 0200 Sec 823.00 Block 05.00 Lot

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

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $231,810.66 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 608465/2019. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and the Suffolk County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Procedures. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Elyse Nicole Grasso, Esq., Referee 19-01818

L14780 - 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

Notice of formation of Conor Q Rodgers Carpentry, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 10/24/2022. 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 Conor Q Rodgers 64 Lake Ave., Center Moriches, NY 11934. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L14786 – 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023 & 3/22/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. IRFAN CHAUDRI, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 23, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 17 Francine Place, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings

and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 879.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $386,394.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612168/2019. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Glenn P. Warmuth, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191681-1.

L14791 – 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023 & 3/15/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. LUIS RIVERA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 11, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., premises known as 88 Rugby Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 983.20, Block 07.00 and Lot 012.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $292,933.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609093/2020. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

William F. Andes, Jr., Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 193362-1

L14792 – 2/22/2023,

3/1/2023, 3/8/2023 & 3/15/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. PAMELA RUSSO AKA PAMELA

A. RUSSO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 2, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 140 Moriches Middle Island Road, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 643.00, Block 04.00 and Lot 001.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $154,450.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615794/2017. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 212981-1

L14793 – 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023 & 3/15/2023

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF CORTLAND –KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION., Plaintiff, -againstROBERT JOHNSON, JR. AKA ROBERT FRANCES JOHNSON, JR, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA H. ROBERTS AKA

SYLVIA H. JOHNSON; ANNE M. PARKER AKA ANNE M. JOHNSON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA H. ROBERTS AKA SYLVIA H. JOHNSON; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA H. ROBERTS AKA SYLVIA H. JOHNSON; CITY OF CORTLAND; CORTLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, JOHN DOE #1 N/K/A KEVIN MERIHEW, Defendants - Index No. EF19-370 Plaintiff Designates Cortland County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Cortland County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated January 13, 2023.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak

to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Julie A. Campbell, .J.S.C.

Dated: January 13, 2023

Filed: January 13, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 5 Woodland Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045. Dated: November 29, 2022 Filed: February 1, 2023 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only:Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982.

L14796 - 2/15/2023, 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023 & 3/8/2023

ACCOUNTING

office is located at 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York 11901. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Suffolk County, at 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York on April 4, 2023, 2023, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Daniel L. Pierce, should not be judicially settled; and that the court approve payment to the Petitioner herein of commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $4,734.78 and additional commissions pursuant to SCPA 1207(4) in the amount of $1,545.43; and that the court further approve the payment of legal fees to ERNEST R. WRUCK, the Petitioner’s attorney, in the amount of $9,562.50 and reimbursement for disbursements in the amount of $476.28; and that the amount of $5,000.00 be retained by the Administrator for the preparation and filing of final income tax returns; and that the remaining assets of the estate, plus accrued interest, after the payment of administration expenses pertaining thereto, be paid as follows:

CITATION

File No.: 20214459/A SURROGATE’S COURT - SUFFOLK COUNTY CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: YOLANDA CHEVELLE PROPER, JARED L. PIERCE, ADAM PIERCE, NEW YORK STATE

ATTORNEY GENERAL

The distributees, heirs at law and next of kin of Daniel L. Pierce, deceased, if any be living; and if any be dead, their respective distributees, heirs at law, next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns and successors in interest, all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, being any persons interested in the estate of Daniel L. Pierce, deceased, as distributees or otherwise.

A petition and an account having been duly filed by the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, whose

1. 100% to THE NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER on behalf of unknown distributees of the ESTATE OF DANIEL L. PIERCE. NO INPERSON APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED. If you oppose the Court granting the relief requested on this citation, you must file verified objections, with the appropriate filing fee, or inform the Court in writing of your intention to file verified objections using New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF), except that unrepresented parties may file verified objections, with the appropriate filing fee, or respond indicating such intent by mail provided that the Court receives the verified objections or response on or before the second day preceding the return date listed above. Failure to do so will result in an assumption that you do not object to the Court granting the relief in this matter and no further notice will be given to you.

Dated, Attested and Sealed, February 14, 2023 HON. VINCENT J. MESSINA,

JR. Surrogate Doreen A.

Quinn, Chief Clerk Name of Attorney: ERNEST R. WRUCK Telephone

Number: 631-475-3100

Address of Attorney: 1

Station Court, Bellport, New York 11713 [Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear; however, if you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. You may request one adjournment provided that the Court receives such request in writing on or before the second day preceding the date listed above. No further adjournments shall be granted absent good cause shown.]

L14802 – 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023 & 3/15/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service, 725 Veteran’s Memorial Highway, William J. Lindsay Complex, Building 158, Hauppauge, NY 11788, on March 21, 2023 at 10 AM for the purpose of amending the Appendices to the Suffolk County Civil Service Rules. All comments at this Public Hearing will be limited to these proposed Appendices amendments. The full text of the Appendices amendments will be available for inspection in the office of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM from March 14, 2023 until March 21, 2023.

SUFFOLK COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE

HAUPPAUGE, NY

DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2023

ATTEST: Thomas Melito, County Personnel Officer

L14803 – 2/22/2023, 3/1/2023&3/8/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CSMC

2018-RPL6 TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. SEAN DAVIN, IF LIVING, AND IF HE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 19, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 276 River Road, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 746.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 002.004. Approximate amount of judgment is $426,726.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610090/2020. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 200365-1

L14805 – 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023 & 3/22/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass -Through Certificates, Series 2004-W10, Plaintiff AGAINST

Irene Dimech; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 20, 2022

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 5, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 17 Sawyer Street, Mastic, NY 11950. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, Section 823.00

Block 08.00 Lot 013.002. Approximate amount of judgment $331,107.13 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 033257/2011. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies

Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Pallvi Babbar, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

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

Dated: February 1, 2023

L14818 – 3/1/2023, 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023, & 3/22/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-NC5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006 NC5, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Phillip Martinez, Renee Moscato, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 17, 2018 and entered on April 25, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on April 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM premises known as 345 Lockwood Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. 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: 670.00, BLOCK: 01.00, LOT: 038.000, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $317,204.41 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 070187/2014.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Suffolk County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.

nycourts.gov/Admin/ oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Annette Eaderesto, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

L14825 – 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023 & 3/29/2023

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C, V.

REISE JACOBS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 25, 2021, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C is the Plaintiff and REISE JACOBS, 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 April 11, 2023 at 12:30PM, premises known as 784 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD, EAST PATCHOGUE, NY 11772: District 0200, Section 981.40, Block 11.00, Lot 001.000:

ALL THAT PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT EAST PATCHOGUE, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616224/2018. Michael Clancy, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz,

Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

ONLY CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO MICHAEL T. CLANCY AS REFEREE WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE REFEREE AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

L14835 – 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023 & 3/29/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that acquisitions have been proposed and contracts prepared under the Old Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program-12.5d-Open Space as follows:

SITE

Beaverdam Creek Joseph Quartuccio

TAX MAP NOS. 0200-902.00-03.00002.000 0200-902.00-03.00004.000

OWNER

Watershed Addition

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold a final public hearing of these acquisitions, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 16th day of March, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

Dated: February 27, 2023

Hauppauge, N.Y.

L14837–3/8/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST

Jack J. Rodado a/k/a Jack Rodado; Jessica Vega; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 1, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 12, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 23 Kent Place, Mastic, NY 11950. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 786.00 Block 06.00 Lot 016.001. Approximate amount of judgment $281,261.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 622660/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies

Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed

Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Daniel P. Barker, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

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

Dated: January 25, 2023

L14838 – 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023, & 3/29/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that acquisitions have been proposed and contracts prepared under the Old Suffolk County Drinking Water Protection Program-12.5d-Open

Space as follows:

SITE

Beaverdam Creek

Watershed Addition

TAX MAP NO. 0200-902.00-03.00003.000

OWNER

Oak Walker Holding Corp.

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold a final public hearing of this acquisition, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 16th day of March, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

Dated: February 27, 2023 Hauppauge, N.Y. L14839–3/8/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that acquisitions have been proposed and contracts prepared under the New Suffolk County ¼% Drinking Water Protection Program-Open Space-PayGo as follows:

SITE Eastport Nature Preserve Addition

TAX MAP NO. 0200-682.00-03.00005.000 0200-983.00-01.00011.000

OWNER DalYork Associates, LLC

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold a final public hearing of these acquisitions, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 16th day of March, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

Dated: March 1, 2023

Hauppauge, N.Y.

L14843–3/8/2023

INDEX NO. 609234/2022

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 133 ENCORE BOULEVARD AKA 133

ENCORE BOULEVARD UNIT 133, EASTPORT, NY 11941

Section: 593.10, Block: 1, Lot: 133

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME

LOAN TRUST 2006OPT5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OPT5

Plaintiff, vs.

RYAN SKOLNICK, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELYSE WEISSMAN; MATTHEW SKOLNICK, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELYSE WEISSMAN, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees,

legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF ELYSE WEISSMAN, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ELYSE WEISSMAN 2020 REVOCABLE TRUST, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; UNKNOWN

BENEFICIARIES OF THE

ELYSE WEISSMAN 2020

REVOCABLE TRUST, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; BOARD OF MANAGERS OF ENCORE ATLANTIC SHORES CONDOMINIUM II; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

"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, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant

in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $614,498.00 and interest, recorded on May 05, 2006, in Liber M00021292 at Page 984, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 133 ENCORE BOULEVARD AKA 133 ENCORE BOULEVARD UNIT 133, EASTPORT, NY 11941.

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

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

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

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

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

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

FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: February 24, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff

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

L14844 – 3/8/2023, 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023 & 3/29/2023

ADVERTISEMENTNOTICE TO BIDDERS

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS YAPHANK, NEW YORK

Sealed bids will be received at the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Purchasing Unit (Room #108), 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York 11980, until 11:00 AM local time on April 6, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for:

RESURFACING OF CR83, PATCHOGUEMOUNT SINAI ROAD, FROM THE VICINITY OF GRANNY ROAD TO THE VICINITY OF NY 25, MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 5548, PIN 076172

The work consists of the following: Pavement Milling and Resurfacing; Full Depth Pavement Repair; Repair or Removal/ Replacement of Existing Deteriorated Drainage Structures In-Kind; Spot Improvements to Existing Curb and Sidewalk and Improvements to Pedestrian Facilities, including Curb Ramp Replacement to Meet PROWAG/ADA and MUTCD Compliance; Removal and Replacement of Damaged/Sub-Standard Guiderail; New Pavement Markings, Traffic Signal Loop and Traffic Count Loop Replacements; Utility Valve and Manhole Adjustments if Existing Conditions Dictate a Need. TheProjectWillNot Change the Profile Grades So Drainage Flows and GrateElevationsShouldNot BeAffected.

The recent Cyber Attack on Suffolk County’s computer systems have resulted in

delays in bringing many of the County’s front facing sites back online, including the Procurement Announcement System. In order to continue bringing construction projects to Bid, we have temporarily modified the bidding process, so please read the following instructions carefully:

* Bid Documents may be examined on the plan review table at the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (Rudolph M. Kammerer Building), 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York 11980, between the hours of 9:00AM and 3:00PM daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, on or after March 9, 2023.

* You may review and download Bid Documents (Plans, Specifications, Compliance Forms and Bid Form) by visiting the following Suffolk County Box link: https:// suffolkcountyny. box.com/s/blm7x

7f19317457241 pxzupw9ivjhtk8. After obtaining a set of Bid Documents from the Box link and in order to be consideredaneligiblebidder, YOU MUST send an email to this address: HSWBids@ suffolkcountyny.gov , notifying the Division of Highways, Structures and Waterways that you are a plan holder. This will provide us with a contact email that will be used to notify you of any updates to this Letting.

* You are responsible for downloading and printing all appropriate Bid Documents. You are also responsible for checking the Box link frequently to ensure that you have all current information. Note that there is no fee to access this Box to obtain documents. Eligible bidders must send a confirming email to HSWBids@ suffolkcountyny.gov , downloaded all Bid Documents from the Box link and completed the Bid Form in its entirety to be eligible to submit a responsible bid.

the total Base Bid, made payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller. This bid bond will be held as a guarantee that in the event the bid is accepted and contract awarded to the Bidder, the contract will be duly executed and properly secured.

This is a FHWA funded contract with a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 10% and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) participation goals of 5.8% Minorities, 6.9% Women. This project will be constructed in accordance with the most current NYSDOT Standard Specifications.

The bids shall be delivered in person, by the Bidder or his agent, at the time and place stated above.

NOTE: Bid Results will not be given out over the telephone. If you have sent an email to HSWBids@ suffolkcountyny. gov, you will receive the results by email. If you are not in attendance at the bid opening, please be patient while we process and provide the results, typically within 24 hours after the bid opening.

E-MAILED BIDS

WILL BE CONSIDERED UNRESPONSIVE.

Bids for this contract shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with the name of the contract clearly noted on the outside of the envelope.

Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of

Please note that all construction projects involving construction, reconstruction, improvement, rehabilitation, installation, alteration, renovation, demolition or otherwise providing for any building, facility or physical structure of any kind with a value exceeding $250,000 will be subject to requirements pursuant to Article 8 §220-h of NYS Labor Law regarding OHSA training and Article 23 §816b of NYS Labor Law and Suffolk County Resolution No. 1866-2014 regarding Apprenticeship Training Programs, specifically requiring graduate apprentice(s) in the trade(s) called for in the construction contract within a specific time period preceding the bid date of project.

The County of Suffolk, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US. C.§§ 2000d to 2000d4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,

disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Commissioner of Public Works reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Any questions regarding this project shall be directed to William Hillman, P.E., Chief Engineer and sent to:

HSWBids@ suffolkcountyny.gov

JOSEPH

T. BROWN, P.E., COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

L14845 – 3/8/2023 & 3/15/2023

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Lobby of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated:

Bid #23021 – Sod, Material

Only – Rebid II---March

16, 2023

Bid #23020 – Paper Lawn and Leaf Bags----March

23, 2023

Bid #23023 – Pilings –Install/Remove/Reset----

March 23, 2023

Bid #23024 – Golf Course

Maintenance----March 23, 2023

Bid #23025 – Stationery---March 23,2023

Specifications for the above-referenced bid will be available beginning March 9, 2023.

Preferred Method Access website: Municipal Market | Brookhaven, NY (brookhavenny.gov): click on link for Bids. Follow directions to register and download document.

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

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252

above bid are available by emailing to:maryellen. millwater@suffolkcountyny. gov: or by contacting Maryellen Millwater via phone at 631-852-5214

JC – Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Bid #23/0069

- Annual Requirements Contract – Precast

Structures & Castings (Commodity Code 89030)

Bid Specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jennifer.crudo@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jennifer Crudo via phone at 631-852-5211.

JC – Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Bid #23/0071

– Annual Requirements Contract – G.A. Valves:

Discount off Manufacturer (Commodity Code 67015)

Bid Specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jennifer.crudo@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jennifer Crudo via phone at 631-852-5211.

JR – Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Bid #23/0020-R1

suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jeanette Hickey via phone at 631-852-5220.

JC – Thursday, March 23, 2023 – Bid #23/0039LPWI

– Annual Requirements Contract – General Contracting Services (Commodity Code 91427)

Bid Specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jennifer.crudo@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jennifer Crudo via phone at 631-852-5211.

JR – Tuesday, March 28, 2023 – Bid #23/0080 –Olympus BX53 Upright Microscopes (Commodity Code 49058)

Bid specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jessica.ridge@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jessica Ridge via phone at 631-852-5202.

MEM – Monday, April 3, 2023 – Bid #23/0076

PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of March, 2023, duly adopted, subject to permissive referendum, a Resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: The purchase and installation of three (3) Electric LED Displays, with necessary and related equipment, not to exceed $100,000.00 from the Property Acquisition and Improvement Fund.

Dated: Middle Island, New York

March 6, 2023

read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners at the District’s Administrative Building of the Middle Island Fire District, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York, for a Grounds Maintenance Program for 2023 for all of the grounds owned by the Middle Island Fire District, more fully described in the Specifications.

Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District at the Middle Island Fire District Administrative Building, 195 Middle Country Road, (mail P.O. Box 203), Middle Island, New York, until 6:00 P.M., time then in effect, on April 6, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners at the District’s Administrative Building of the Middle Island Fire District, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York, for the purchase and installation of three (3) Electric Led Displays at Headquarters, Station 2, and Arnold Drive, as more fully described in the Specifications.

Kathleen

C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L14846–3/8/2023

Notice To Bidders March 9, 2023

Bids will be received and publicly opened at the Suffolk County Office of Central Procurement - 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York 11980 - 631-852-5197, for the following material on the following dates at 11:00 A.M. Please refer to buyer’s Initials when making Inquiries.

MEM – Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – Bid #23/0084 – Cellebrite

Premium Internet Package Licenses, Adaptors & Cable SAAS (Commodity Code 92045)

Bid specifications for the

– Lumin Purge and Trap Sample Concentrator (Commodity Code 93667)

Bid specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jessica.ridge@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jessica Ridge via phone at 631-852-5202.

JH – Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Bid #23/0027LWR1 – Annual Requirements Contract – Maintenance and Repair of Sky Arrow 600 Sport (Commodity Code 90515)

Bid specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to:jeanette.hickey@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jeanette Hickey via phone at 631-852-5220.

JH – Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – Bid #23/0078 –Outboard Motor Gearcase (Commodity Code 12056)

Bid specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to:jeanette.hickey@

– Annual Requirements Contract – Peroxide Regenerated Iron Technology for Odor Control (Commodity Code 88576)

Bid specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to:maryellen. millwater@suffolkcountyny. gov: or by contacting Maryellen Millwater via phone at 631-852-5214.

JC – Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – Bid #23/0068LPWI

– SCSD 3 – Installation of 15 Ton Hoist with Monorail (Commodity Code 91001)

Bid Specifications for the above bid are available by emailing to: jennifer.crudo@ suffolkcountyny.gov: or by contacting Jennifer Crudo via phone at 631-852-5211.

L14847–3/8/2023

MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

SUBJECT TO

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

Christina Rosenfeld, District Secretary

L14848–3/8/2023

MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR A GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District at the Middle Island Fire District Administrative Building, 195 Middle Country Road, (mail P.O. Box 203), Middle Island, New York, until 6:00 P.M., time then in effect, on April 6, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained from Ms. Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary of Middle Island Fire District located at 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All bidders must schedule an appointment to walk the grounds prior to bidding to understand the entire scope of the project. Please call (631) 924-3362 ext. 2. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interests of the Fire District may require.

Dated: Middle Island, New York

March 6, 2023

Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary

Middle Island Fire District 195 Middle Country Road Middle Island, New York 11953

L14849–3/8/2023

MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) ELECTRIC LED DISPLAYS AT HEADQUARTERS, STATION 2, AND ARNOLD DRIVE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained from Ms. Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary of Middle Island Fire District located at 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All bidders must schedule an appointment to walk the grounds prior to bidding to understand the entire scope of the project. Please call (631) 924-3362 ext. 2.

The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interests of the Fire District may require.

Dated: Middle Island, New York

March 6, 2023

Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary Middle Island Fire District 195 Middle Country Road Middle Island, New York 11953

L14852–3/8/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 750 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 751, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, and 745 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order:

Ordering the temporary reassignment of certain information technology employees in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office

I, Steven Bellone, the Chief Executive of Suffolk County, in accordance with a Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued on September 11, 2022, and continued on October 11, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023 and February 8, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law to use any and all facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources of the County in such manner as may

Order, that the local emergency caused by the recent cyberattack can be addressed more efficiently and effectively through the temporary reassignment of all information technology employees in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office to the Department of Information Technology, so as to enable the County to have a cohesive and unified cybersecurity incident response under the leadership of one team. This team is led by the unified command of the Chief Deputy County Executive, the Department of Information Technology (DOIT) Commissioner, the Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) Commissioner, and the Police Department Commission, who are directly coordinating with the County’s incident response vendor Palo Alto Unity 42 and restoration and

This order shall cease to be in effect five (5) days after promulgation or upon declaration by the County Executive that the state of emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs sooner. The County Executive nevertheless, may extend such orders for additional periods not to exceed five (5) days each during the pendency of the local state of emergency. Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense, punishable by law under New York State

of Emergency issued on September 11, 2022, and continued on October 11, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023 and February 8, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and my power thereunder to suspend any local laws, ordinances, or regulations, do hereby: Order, that due to the continuing threat to the public health, safety and welfare of Suffolk County residents and visitors posed by the cyber-security event and the need to suspend certain technology in order to determine the extent of the cyber-security threat, and in accordance with §103 (4) of the NY General Municipal Law, Local Emergency Order Nos. 647, 651, 655, 658, 662, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746 and 749 are extended and the following procurement-related laws, regulations and rules are suspended as I deem necessary to expedite procurement of anything related to resolving the cuber-security event and procurement that is otherwise dependent on County technology and can not be postponed until the event is resolved:

Suffolk County Code:

• Section A5-8, Chap. 575, Chap 803, Chap. 353 and Local Law 41-2013 to the extent that they require

Order that the County Executive or his designees shall continue to have the authority to enter into any contract deemed necessary to address the threat posed by the cyber-security event.

Order, that all Suffolk County Departments, Agencies, and Divisions or other duly authorized law enforcement agencies take whatever steps are necessary to assist in performing such emergency measures as deemed necessary.

This order shall cease to be in effect five (5) days after promulgation or upon declaration by the County Executive that the state of emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs sooner. The County Executive nevertheless, may extend such orders for additional periods not to exceed five (5) days each during the pendency of the local state of emergency. Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense, punishable by law under New York State Executive Law § 24(5).

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