The South Shore Press 4/26/23

COUNTY Suffolk Law Enforcement Rings Up Street Gang on Drug and Weapons Charges

ByRobertChartuk

Members of the “9-Trey Bloods” gang tied to the overdose death of 25-Year-Old mother Yasmin DeLeon and dozens of drug and weapons offenses across Suffolk will face justice under a wideranging series of indictments announced by District Attorney Raymond Tierney Monday with top county law enforcement officials.

Appearing at a Riverhead press conference featuring a evidence tables covered with guns, ammo, pill presses, and lethal drugs, Tierney, along with Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison and Sheriff Errol Toulon, detailed charges against 21 gang members and other defendants in a 197-count indictment that includes six conspiracies to distribute and possess narcotics and firearms. The indictment covers 63 total criminal acts dating back to December 2021.

Taken off the streets were over 250 grams of fentanyl, 200 grams of cocaine, 220 grams of methamphetamine, 200 pills of assorted narcotics, 12 illegal firearms and nine largecapacity ammunition feeding devices, the law enforcement officials reported.

Evidence included photos of a windshield riddled with bullet holes by defendant Tyree Lawrence, 30, of Ronkonkoma who was charged with shooting a handgun through the windshield of his own car at least 10 times at a rival gang member’s vehicle, the district attorney said. Several civilians saw the shooting and called

911. Lawrence is charged with Attempted Assault in the First Degree and faces up to 15 years in prison this charge, in addition to charges that he conspired to distribute narcotics and multiple narcotics sales.

Also arrested was Justin Llewellyn, 34, of Wyandanch who allegedly sold DeLeon fentanyl and crack cocaine at a room at the Rodeway Inn in Ronkonkoma. Tierney described the incident: “The next morning, DeLeon was unresponsive to attempts from multiple individuals to wake her up. A few minutes later, Llewellyn entered the room and attempted to administer Narcan to DeLeon, which had no effect. When law enforcement arrived at the scene; they were unable to resuscitate the victim. Llewellyn was arrested on scene while allegedly in possession of narcotics, including fentanyl. Law enforcement executed a search warrant on his vehicle and recovered drug paraphernalia including scales and an ‘overdose kit’ containing multiple additional doses of unused Narcan. He is charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, as well as Conspiracy in the Second Degree for conspiring to distribute narcotics.”

“In Suffolk County, we had over 350 young people die last year from fentanyl,” Tierney noted. “That is more young people from Suffolk County than those who died during all the years of Vietnam war put together. We can’t stand by and let this continue. Fentanyl

is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any other cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide, firearms and accidents. Preventing fentanyl deaths is the number one priority of my office.”

“This collaborative effort led to an incredible number of illegal guns, deadly drugs and dangerous criminals being taken off our streets,” Sheriff Toulon said. “Fentanyl has taken a devastating toll on our county and operations like these are a step toward keeping our residents safe. Thank you to the taskforce members from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, and our other Suffolk law enforcement partners for their diligent work in this case to uncover this violent drug

and gun trafficking ring that this gang was conducting in Suffolk.”

“The success of this longterm investigation is evident with the arrests of close to two dozen people and the seizure of drugs and guns,” Police Commissioner Harrison said. "We will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners to combat gun violence and ensure those fueling addiction by trafficking powerful narcotics are held accountable. I commend the hard work of the investigators on this case whose efforts have made our communities safer.”

Numerous law enforcement personnel were involved in the investigation including the district attorney’s Fentanyl Task Force, State Police, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, East End Drug Task Force, and the Gang Violence Task Force, in collaboration with Suffolk Police and their Telephone Records and Surveillance Section. The East End Drug Task Force is comprised of DA Investigators, along with the East Hampton, Riverhead, Southold, and Southampton Town police departments. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kristin Barnes and Raymond Coscia of the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau. The investigation was assisted by Assistant District Attorney Jacob Kubetz of the Narcotics Bureau.

Law enforcement utilized various investigative methods including the execution of

over 190 search warrants into residences, vehicles, cellular telephones, and other digital data sources, as well as thousands of hours of physical and electronic surveillance to gather evidence and intelligence about narcotics and firearms trafficking related to the targets of this investigation, Tierney said. These investigative methods revealed the scope and structure of this narcotics operation as well as the defendants’ access to and sale of firearms.

The investigation culminated in a three-month grand jury presentation charging 18 of the 21 defendants with six separate conspiracies related to narcotics and weapons trafficking and possession, according to prosecutors. The indictment further charges the 21 defendants with 63 separate criminal acts dating back to December 2021, including the possession of 12 illegal firearms, nine large capacity ammunition feeding devices, a gang related shooting, the fentanyl sale that resulted in DeLeon’s death, several undercover narcotics transactions, and possession with intent to sell multiple controlled substances.

Arrested on numerous drug and weapons charges and facing up to 25 years in prison were defendants from Bay Shore, Brentwood, Bronx, Central Islip, Deer Park, Huntington, Huntington Station, Islip, Medford, Riverhead, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, Shirley, and Pennsylvania.

Top Suffolk law enforcement officials announce a major drug and weapons bust.

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

Weapons, ammo and other criminal evidence displayed by the district attorney.

Back to the Basics: The County Executive’s Office and Why it Matters COUNTY

ByRaheemSoto

Why do we have a County Executive? To me, the Suffolk County Executive's Office is more than just a political position – it is a commitment to help Suffolk County remain a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family. The County Executive's Office was formed in 1960 with the adoption of the Suffolk County Charter.

Today, Suffolk County is one of thirteen counties in New York State that operates under a County Executive form of government. Before this, the county was governed by a Board of Supervisors. Our first county executive was H. Lee Dennison, whom our County Government building is named in honor of. He was elected in 1960 and served until 1970. The new system consolidated power in the hands of one elected official, the County Executive, who has the authority to appoint department heads and propose budgets. The change was a way to streamline decision-making and hold one individual accountable for the county's successes and failures.

Our current Suffolk County Executive is Steve Bellone, now serving his 3rd term in the position. The County Executive, elected every four years, is the highest elected official in the county government, overseeing all county departments. Some of these departments include Budget and Finance (they handle money), Economic Development and Planning (they try to make our economy stronger), Health Services, Public Works (they keep our roads and buildings in good shape), Social Services (helping people in need), Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services (keep people safe in emergencies), Information Technology (they make sure our technology is working), Personnel (they help with hiring and stuff like that), Purchasing (buying things for the county), and Veterans Services (assisting our veterans and their families).

The County Executive plays a big role in managing the county's finances, working with the county legislature to create and implement the county's budget, and ultimately determining how our tax dollars are spent.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Suffolk County was $78.9 billion in 2019, representing a 1.9% increase from the previous year. The county's GDP growth rate was higher than the national

Retribution Over Truth

In a blatant act of retribution for digging into financial issues concerning the MasticsMoriches-Shirley Community Library Trustee President Joseph Maiorana and the board of directors called an unscheduled “emergency” meeting two weeks ago to cancel the advertising contract with the South Shore Press. This paper has long been an effective source of news and information about the library and eliminating it as a communication platform is not in the best interest of the taxpayers.

Apart from any other publication or news source, the Press ran detailed coverage of the annual budget vote and the library trustee race. By asking questions of the trustees and the director, we provided information and explanations about library spending and the issues involved in the election far beyond what was provided publicly by the library. We produced fair and balanced coverage of both candidates and the library even used our editorial to urge a “YES” vote on the budget which, in fact, garnered support for its spending plan which was approved.

What the library officials probably didn’t appreciate were

the tough questions we asked about the capital budget and reporting the fact that costs for the main library renovation and the new annexes far exceed original estimates. According to the officials themselves, the projects are running $3 million plus higher than what they previously anticipated. We printed their stated reasons for this and their plans to meet the shortfall. We also ran comments from taxpayers expressing their objections to using reserve funds to cover the cost overruns and calling for the monies, approved by the voters for operating costs, be returned to them, not shifted over to the capital account. We also questioned why absentee ballots went out that were blank where voters should have been prompted to indicate their decision on the budget.

After one of our stories appeared, Library Director Kerri Rosalia issued a Facebook post titled, “Shame on the South Shore Press,” and denied there were any cost overruns. In the next breath, she said, “And if circumstances ultimately require the library to tap into surplus funds to address these new priority expenses, that will not be something out of the ordinary.”

Apparently, the director and the trustees voted to cancel our advertising contract, President Joseph Maiorana, Mike DuBois and Wendy Gross, objected to our shining the light on their activities and called the emergency meeting. What are the library trustees trying to hide? We will be sending them Freedom of Information Law requests on a whole host of issues and will continue to report on their responses. These FOIL requests include:

• The original budget for the capital projects was $22.7 million from the voter-approved referendum and $4 million from the reserve. How much over this amount will be spent?

businesses to the region, support existing businesses, and invest in infrastructure projects that benefit the community.

By being informed about the County Executive's work, we can play a more active role in shaping the future of our community. To get more involved, consider attending county meetings, and participating in public hearings, to voice your opinion on important issues that affect you.

average of 1.7%; to some, this is seen as an indicator that the Executive's Office has been successful in promoting economic growth in the area.

The office works with local businesses and community organizations to attract new

The Suffolk County Executive's Office has a community outreach program to foster strong relationships with the communities. To reach out to the community, they host public events, conduct town hall meetings, and engage with residents through social media platforms. The office provides various channels for the community to reach out to them, including a dedicated phone line (631-853-4000), an email address County. Executive@suffolkcountyny. gov, and a mailing address (H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788).

• How much is currently in the reserve fund; how much reserve money has been spent so far on the capital projects?

• What is the amount that will go into the reserve from the current budget? How much was transferred from the budgets for the last three years?

• How much of the recentlyapproved budget is estimated to go into the reserve?

• What specific line items in the budget have the reserve funds come from?

• How many staff positions funded in the current budget are not filled? How much money has been saved by keeping them open?

• If necessary, what parts of the main library project will be scaled back or changed to lower costs?

These are the critical issues before us, and the library officials can’t hide from the facts. The taxpayers who are paying the bills have a right to know and the South Shore Press will continue its push for the answers. We believe the officials are either hiding the truth about the institution’s finances or they are incompetent. Perhaps State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli should commence a full forensic audit of the library’s capital spending so we can all find out the truth. It’s time to open their books.

Library Trustee President Joseph Maiorana Artist rendering of the proposed over-budget main library building

Drivers Beware in Highway Work Zones!

ByBarbaraLaMonica

A New York State 'Automated Work Zone Speed Monitoring System' designed to caution drivers to reduce speeds in work zones in an effort to increase the safety of highway road workers, was rolled out on April 19th during National Work Zone Awareness Week.

Under the pilot program, cameras mounted on white state-issued Jeep Grand Cherokees stationed within active highway work zones, capture images of license plates of motorists who exceed the normal highway speed limit in construction zones. New York State Department of Transportation's Long Island Director Richard Causin said during a press conference last week that "All vehicles going over the speed limit would be photographed, but drivers themselves would not be." Registered motorists whose vehicles are caught on cameras exceeding speed limits in excess of 10 mph over posted speed limits in active work zones will receive tickets in the mail.

There is a 30 day grace period wherein motorists speeding in work zones will be issued automatic warnings in the mail (during the first month of the program). New York State Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo, who supported the bill, noted that any potential "glitches" in the system will be worked out during the grace period.

In one 45 minute test period conducted last week, cameras captured 6,500 violations which, at $50 per ticket, would amount to $325,000 in funerelated revenues accrued for the state.

New York State Department of Transportation officials report that cameras will be in operation expressly while highway workers are on the job. "It's critical that these cameras are only operating when workers are there," Palumbo explained. "I know there's a lot of outcry against these cameras," the Senator continued, "but we need to be sure we're keeping our workers safe. Although there's been some backlash about work zone cameras, the bottom line is that it's about being alert in a work zone and maintaining a speed that is within 10 miles per hour of the speed limit, which is not an outrageous request of motorists," Palumbo said. Work zone signage will be conspicuously situated to

caution drivers as they enter active work zones, Palumbo noted.

Commenting on the rollout of the new mobile speed cameras, Governor Kathy Hochul said in prepared statement: "...The new pilot program will be instrumental in encouraging safe driving habits in New York highway work zones, and protecting the lives of those who help maintain a safe and reliable highway system."

Public reaction to the new camera program drew a mixed bag of reaction from Long Island motorists. Saying it's "all for the money," Tony and Betty Ceccarini, who reside in the Town of Islip, reflected the opinion of several motorists who assert cameras in speed zones are an "excessive money grab." Huntington Town resident Robert Limmer, concurs with the Ceccarini's saying, "It's a money grab, but if you can prove that the money's going for road improvements, I'm all for it but until then," Limmer added, "you can't trust where the money is going, or whether it's going into their pockets. Government is corrupt and disloyal to the American people." Limmer pointed out that an "increased law enforcement presence to issue tickets on the spot would be more effective and legitimate."

Brookhaven Town resident, Michael Kaplan, however, who worked for decades as highway projects manager for the Superintendent of Highways in the Town of Huntington before retiring, said it's all about safety. Kaplan, the Democrat candidate running

for Brookhaven Highway Superintendent in November, said in his years of experience, that he has seen numerous instances of motorists speeding past road construction sites. "I've seen them fly by paving operations, and speeding while construction was underway for retaining walls, with complete disregard for workers on the road," Kaplan said. "The ultimate goal is to make the roads safer. I think that the appropriate signage will make people slow down when driving through work zones," Kaplan noted.

A release by Hochul's office states, "To ensure the safety of both motorists and highway construction and maintenance workers, New York State's efforts to increase awareness about work zone safety aims to prevent work zone injuries and fatalities by encouraging alert driving through construction zones." According to Palumbo, "In 2021, New York averaged more than one motorist intrusion into a work zone per day (378)." Many of these intrusions, Palumbo explained, resulted in injuries to workers or drivers. "Regardless of politics, requiring drivers to maintain the speed limit in work zones helps keep everyone safe." A work zone intrusion, as defined by the state, is an incident where a motor vehicle has entered a portion of the roadway that is closed due to maintenance or construction activity. More than 50 of these intrusions resulted in injuries to either a highway worker or vehicle occupant. The law is intended to encourage drivers to "pay extra attention and adjust speeds accordingly to take

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Additional statistics show there were 225 highway worker fatalities in 2020 and 2021, and the fatality rate in work zones increased 14% in 2021.

Palumbo outlined the schedule of penalties for drivers who don't observe mph restrictions in work zone areas. DMV penalty points do not apply to these tickets. Registered motorists will be issued 30 day warnings in the mail. Drivers begin at $50 for the first offense and increase incrementally to $75 and $100 for second and third offenses respectively, for additional tickets issued within 18 months of the first violation.

Conversely, points issued for drivers exceeding speed limits on roads not undergoing construction are: 3 points for one mile over the speed limit; 4 points for eleven to twenty miles over the speed limit; 6 points for twenty one to thirty miles over the speed limit; 8 points for thirty one to forty miles over the speed limit; and 11 points for exceeding the speed limit in excess of 40 mph. A motorist who is issued 11 points within an 18 month period triggers a hearing for suspension of their driver's license. "Speed kills," Palumbo said, in conclusion. "It's all about keeping our workers and our roads safe."

Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro did not return phone and text attempts to South Shore Press for comment by press time.

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New York State Senate and Suffolk County: The Impact of State Government on Our Community

ByRaheemSoto

Every two years, we elect candidates to the Upper House of the New York State Legislature. Members of The Upper House are called Senators. Our state Senators earn $110,000 annually plus a per diem for travel and lodging. The Commission on Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Compensation determines the salary for the New York State Senate. The salary and benefits are based on the cost of living, position responsibilities, and other factors.

The New York State Senate has a "working season" that starts in January and runs through June. While the session usually ends in June, legislators can be called back to Albany for special legislative sessions, formal meetings, committee work, or public hearings year-round. There are 63 districts in our state, with five in Suffolk County, one of which is shared by Nassau County.

Why should this matter to us? The Senate is responsible for passing laws regulating the healthcare industry, including insurance coverage, prescription drug prices, and access to healthcare services. The New York State Senate has a Committee

on Aging, which is responsible for policies that support older adults in the state. The committee ensures that seniors have access to high-quality healthcare, affordable housing, and social services promoting independence and well-being. In addition, the committee advocates for older adults in areas such as financial exploitation and elder abuse, as well as promoting programs that help seniors stay active and engaged in their communities. For residents of Suffolk County, the Committee on Aging's work is particularly important as the county has a large population of older adults. The committee's efforts can make a significant difference in the quality of life for seniors in the county.

The Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs Committee are responsible for proposing laws and policies that affect veterans' access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. The committee works to ensure that veterans receive the benefits they are entitled to, such as disability compensation and pensions. Many veterans in Suffolk County rely on these benefits to support themselves

and their families, making the committee's actions critical for their well-being. Furthermore, the committee collaborates with local organizations and agencies to address issues unique to Suffolk County's veteran population, such as the availability of mental health services and affordable housing. As such, the state senate's actions can profoundly impact the lives of veterans in Suffolk County, and their needs and concerns must be considered during the legislative process.

The New York State Senate is

connected to our waterways, as it makes laws and policies that impact the county's coastal regions.

The Environmental Conservation Committee, in particular, has a big say on issues related to preserving and protecting the county's water resources, like its bays, rivers, and estuaries. Also, the Transportation Committee is responsible for the county's many bridges, essential for connecting communities across Suffolk County's waterways.

The state senate's decisions on funding, policies, and programs

directly impact our daily lives, and we all want our students to have access to the best education possible. The Senate's Committee on Education is responsible for creating laws that affect curriculum standards, teacher certification requirements, and other educational programs. So, whether you're a student, a teacher, or someone who cares about education, paying attention to what's happening in Albany is essential. To find out your district and who represents you in the New York State Senate, visit the website www.nysenate.gov.

Getting Back To The Basics: The NYS Assembly and Suffolk County

ByRaheemSoto

As a resident of Suffolk County, you might be wondering why you should care about how the New York State Assembly works. I get it; politics can be confusing, annoying, and frustrating. But I'm here to tell you that understanding who the folks are in elected leadership and what they do is essential now more than ever with all of the challenges we have here in the state and county.

Let's start with the basics. The NYS state Legislature is the law-making branch of government. It is a bicameral, or two-house, body composed of the Senate and the Assembly.

The Assembly is organized into committees, which are groups of Assembly members responsible for reviewing and considering proposed legislation on specific issues. These committees include the Small Business, Education, Health, Judiciary, and Labor Committees. The committees are to hold public hearings, consult with experts and stakeholders, and work together to determine whether the Assembly should pass a

proposed law.

If a committee approves a bill, it goes to the entire Assembly for a vote. If it passes the Assembly, it moves to the State Senate for consideration. If the Assembly and Senate pass the bill, it goes to the Governor for signature or veto.

Besides laws and policies, to me, it's also about the economic impact that Suffolk County has on the state of New York. Suffolk County is home to many businesses in the healthcare,

retail, manufacturing, and technology sectors. According to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report, Suffolk County's GDP was $85.5 billion in 2019, accounting for 3.8% of New York State's total GDP. That's a pretty big deal!

So when the Assembly makes decisions that affect the state's economy, it directly impacts the economic health of Suffolk County. For example, if the Assembly passes legislation that makes it easier for businesses

to operate in the state, it could mean more job opportunities for Suffolk County residents.

How much do Assembly members make? Well, their base salary is $110,000 per year. That might seem like a lot of money, especially considering that the median household income in Suffolk County is above $100,000. But it's important to remember that Assembly members are responsible for making decisions that impact the entire state, not just their

districts. Plus, the salary of an Assembly member is determined by an independent commission based on factors like the state's cost of living and the wages of comparable positions in other states. So it's not like they're just pulling that number out of thin air. The current balance of power in the state assembly is 142 to 48, with Republicans in the minority. Why does that matter? We don't have to look much further than bail reform laws here in New York to see how the balance of power has a clear impact. Suffolk is home to 12 of 150 assembly members, and we share three districts with parts of Nassau County. With social media the dominant way people share and receive information, I think it’s mandatory to visit the social media accounts of our elected officials as it gives insight quite a bit into how engaged they are with local issues. To find out who represents you, visit https://assembly.state.ny.us/ and get more detailed information on committees and current bills and laws. So stay informed, engage with your elected representatives, and remember that your voice matters.

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State School Mascot Edict Draws Adverse Response

taxes and inflation crippling the average taxpayer, this is not a good time to force the schools to spend even more money.”

DeStefano’s office compiled a rundown of the regent members and their association with symbols that could be considered offensive.

ByRobertChartuk

With any number of pressing issues facing local school districts and the overburdened taxpayers forced to support them in the face of expensive and over-reaching state mandates, many are not happy with the Department of Education’s edict that schools change mascot names that incorporate Long Island’s native American heritage.

Warriors, Chiefs, Braves, Thunderbirds—the longstanding symbols of any number of local schools—are now prohibited as per a decree unanimously approved by the state Board of Regents last week in response to Indian communities that see the names as offensive. Those not in compliance by the end of the school year face the loss of state funds in a long-questioned education funding system that funnels local taxpayer dollars to the state and then back again to the districts—minus a big cut— with restrictions and mandates that have made New York one of the highest taxed states in the nation.

"The department’s position on this is clear," David Frank, an assistant commissioner with the state Department of Education, said last week. "If any team, mascots, logos or names have any connection to indigenous nations or peoples, either at the present time or in the past, they need to change their team name." The mandate left school officials in up to 60 districts statewide scrambling to assess the cost of changing signs, scoreboards, banners, uniforms, in-laid floor logos, and other assets that incorporate their mascot names.

“New York leads the nation in people fleeing from incredibly high taxes and now we get even more expenses dictated by the Board of Regents,” said an exasperated Joseph DeStefano, an assemblyman from Medford. “While I understand that Native Americans see this as an affront to their culture, I believe that we should be focused on other issues at the present time,” DeStefano said. “With the high

Roger Tilles attended a college named for Lord Jeffery Amherst, a colonial era leader criticized for his stance against native Americans.

Josephine Victoria Finn went to Oneonta where the city uses a native American in its seal.

Susan Mittler went to Cortland which has as its mascot a red dragon that appears to be a stereotypical Asian dragon, a symbol that could be seen as an affront to Asian-Americans.

Roger P. Catania went to the University of Virginia where its logo at the time symbolized keeping black slaves out of the university.

Elizabeth Hakanson went to Syracuse University at a time when the school used a native American symbol.

“None of this seemed to bother the regents at the time," DeStefano noted.

The regent mandate saw a flood of school districts and local residents expressing their disgust with the new restriction. In a recent letter, the president and founder of the Sachem Alumni Association, Chris R. Vaccaro, stated: “As the New York State Board of Regents votes and decides on parameters that will impact several school districts regarding Native American names and mascots, I want to be crystal clear that our entire school community was built on the premise of honoring Native American culture and heritage. Not only is the name of the district representative of the Native American term known as ‘chief,’ but nearly every building uses Native American names, and the moniker and logo is, of course, Flaming Arrows. These are distinct and consistent with our branding, tradition, and history since the district was formed and centralized in 1955. To change any of this would be devastating to our community’s identity. Remember, this is not just a school district; it’s a large community comprising several hamlets and villages with nearly 90,000 taxpayers.”

In Massapequa, the school board reported: "The Chief is more than a symbol to Massapequa–it celebrates the rich history of our town and

honors Chief Tackapausha. We have heard from many members of our community upset by this decision, and we stand beside you. We are Massapequa and we will not sit idly by while an unelected group of officials tries to remove our history. We are in the process of reviewing the decision and investigating all options with legal counsel."

Wantagh school officials said they planned to keep the "Warrior" nickname, stating in an online message: "At this time, it is not the intent of the district to move away from the 'Warrior' name, but to develop new imagery that will proudly represent our school community and honor our history, the district said. "The process to develop new imagery will include community feedback through surveys and a committee largely led by our secondary students."

In a statement, Amityville Superintendent Dr. Edward Fale said, "Our athletic teams and our students are the Amityville Warriors. The district has removed any native references from our logo. Years ago, there was imagery of a face with a headdress, which was removed several years ago and replaced by a large capital 'A' for Amityville. The former image may still appear on some random cafeteria tables but these will be repainted,” he noted adding that the name “'Warrior” would still be allowed since it refers to a person who shows "strength, vigor or courage," terms that he believes describe the school’s students.

Other affected Long Island

heritage. Not to mention, those funds will be taken away from other educational needs for our students.

Open Dialogue: Can we agree to bring community stakeholders from the education department, Native American tribes, political sector, school district administration, student bodies, school board, and alumni organization to have an open and honest dialogue? I suggest this happens in every school district and would be happy to help organize on behalf of Sachem when the time is right.

schools include Brentwood, Manhasset, Sewanhaka, and Syosset.

"You can't do it with Jewish people. You can't do it with black people. You can't do it with the Hispanic people," said John Kane, a Mohawk Indian descendant from the upstate Seneca Territory who pushed for the measure. A member of the state education department’s Indigenous Advisory Council, Kane continued, "But you can still do it to us. We're the only people used this way. Don't just change the imagery, get rid of the whole thing," he said in published reports. According to Kane, "Every native organization across the country has weighed in on this thing and has condemned the practice. The bravery, the athleticism-- I mean, there's nothing to suggest that we were solely warriors or people on the warpath, but that's the way we're represented. I'm not saying that we're not a brave people, but honestly, if we were that successful, then why aren't we still on the very land that those schools sit on?"

Vaccaro, a member of the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame and the school’s Hall of Honor, offered suggestions on how the state could better handle the issue:

Funds & Curriculum: The state should not force Sachem to spend hundreds of thousands – or millions – of dollars – to make these changes. Instead, carve out state aid to help build mandatory curricula for all districts and all grade levels that educate students and faculty on Native American culture and

Day of Understanding: Students have several days throughout the year where they learn about different cultures. Can we institute a Native American Day of Understanding across all school districts in New York State, where students are learning and creating projects that reflect the full story of tribes in their area and beyond? Sachem students and faculty should also understand the history behind the district’s centralization and identity.

Naming: While we’re still waiting for proper guidelines that school districts will use to make any changes, might I suggest a consolation for Sachem? Keep “Arrows,” and drop the word “Flaming.” Arrows and arrowheads are synonymous with history, fighting to feed tribes, in some cases peace alliance, and have been an artifact dug up for centuries across Long Island.

“Sachem can be a leader in this process and discussion,” Vaccaro said. “Just because the Board of Regents votes this week to make a change doesn’t mean we can’t advocate with our community and Native American heritage in mind. I look forward to being an active participant in these discussions and hope that we can find common ground among all stakeholders to preserve our community’s identity, honor our tradition and history and evolve with an honest reflection of the Native American people near our Sachem community on Long Island.”

Representatives of the Shinnecock Nation who pushed for the board of regent edict did not respond to a request for comment from the South Shore Press, nor did officials from Center Moriches, whose mascot, the Red Devils, is also being called into question. Another Long Island Indian Nation, the Unkechaugs, also supported the mascot decree.

Little Red School House Project Delayed or Scrapped?

Trustees break commitment to community.

ByRobertChartuk

A promised renovation of the Little Red School House won’t be happening anytime soon, according to Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library officials who dangled the restoration of the local landmark as a carrot in seeking voter approval for a $22.7 million capital spending program now mired in cost overruns and delays.

The now-uncertain fate of the iconic structure on Montauk Highway in Moriches, home of Colonial Youth and Family Services for 20 years before they were asked to leave during the construction of an adjacent library annex, has rankled local residents who supported the multi-million dollar borrowing plan believing the century-old school would be saved. The capital effort, also covering a rebuild of the community’s main library in Shirley and another new satellite branch in Mastic Beach, went down to defeat twice before sliding through on a slim majority in 2019.

“One of the many benefits of the passage of our proposed bond vote will be the preservation and restoration of the Little Red School House,” said library board President Joseph Maiorana when the administration

was lobbying for the bond’s passage.

“After numerous discussions with our community partners, including civic leaders, the library has committed a portion of our funding to be used to restore the Little Red School House,” he said. Library officials, including director Kerri Rosalia, confirmed at a recent meeting of the Greater Mastic Beach Chamber of Commerce, that the school house renovation is stalled due to a lack of funds. As previously reported in the South Shore Press, the main library renovation is running about $3 million over budget due to a number of factors, including inflation, COVID-related supply chain issues, and major structural deficiencies found when the renovation began.

“Really, all I can say is that our focus over the next 18 months or so is exclusively on making sure that we get the main library branch completed,” Maiorana said when reached for an update. The library trustees have committed to not going back to the voters for any additional borrowing and Maiorana said that they have not discussed a bond act for the school. The officials had anticipated that community organizations would assist in fund raising for the school house renovation, in addition to grants and other outside monies.

“I'm anxious to see that it's restored,” said Richard Oldham, 86, a Mastic Peninsula Historical Society

member who attended the school from grades one through eight.

“They'll have to get to it eventually; hopefully sooner than later. I don't think they can leave it the way it is in front of the brand-new building they put behind it.” Both Oldham and society President Edward De Gennaro said the organization’s main focus is the renovation of the nearby Hawkins House and wouldn’t be involved with the school house.

A supporter of the library bond act was Mastic Park Civic Association Board Member Ray Keenan who said his group was encouraged to approve the borrowing the third time around because of the promises to build the Moriches annex and renovate the red school house. “The vote squeaked by because the people at our end of the district supported it,” he said. “We

were the main opponents that got it defeated when they wanted to build a new library at the golf course. So, they had to buy us off. Renovating the school house was part of the whole deal.”

According to residents who voted on the bond act, the library also had to buy off the supporters of Colonial Youth with the main selling point that they were going to earmark a million dollars for the restoration of the little school house. “This was the understanding with Colonial Youth and now they’re left in the cold,” one supporter said. The youth organization’s director, Linda Zach, reserved comment on the renovation delay, only to say that “No matter where we're located, Colonial will always do its best to provide the services needed by the community.”

A life-long member of the area who went to nursery school at the red building, Zach has been involved with Colonial Youth for more than 30 years.

Keenen said he had participated in an inspection of the school house with library officials. “The building has been neglected and is in terrible condition,” Keenan said. “It’s a wreck. The floors are damaged and the structure is unsafe. It will require a complete rebuild far beyond the $1 million that was mentioned by the library when the bond vote was being considered.” He noted the existence of an old slate blackboard behind one of the walls which he said he would like to see restored. “A delay is acceptable under the circumstances, but the project should not be scrapped altogether.”

Complicating matters is the school’s historic status which will necessitate the involvement of the state Office of Historic Preservation in any renovation effort. Projects that fall under state auspices come with requirements that could add significantly to the costs. When the transfer of the school from the William Floyd School District was was being considered, school officials indicated that if the library does not take possession of the property, it would be taken down before it becomes a safety hazard.

Earth Day Volunteers Scour Smith Point Park

local state, county and town agents to collaborate on environmental topics,” the president said. At Smith Point, the group maintains air hoses and compressors for off-road vehicles accessing the Outer Beach and is part

of the Christmas tree collection effort to help bolster Fire Island’s protective dunes.

Celebrated across the globe in 190 countries, Earth Day has involved more than a billion people

in environmental stewardship since it was first recognized in 1970. The environmental movement focuses attention on the need to protect the Earth’s natural resources in the face of industrialization and pollution.

Spring Festival Draws Thousands

ByRobertChartuk

ByRobertChartuk

The planet is a bit cleaner thanks to the Earth Day volunteers that scoured Smith Point Park Saturday in a cleanup event sponsored by Coastal Steward Long Island and LIBBA, the island’s Beach Buggy Association, two organizations that have decades-long commitments to protecting and improving the region’s environmental resources.

The cleanup was in memory of Dave Johnson, who founded the steward organization and spearheaded cleanups, oyster revitalization and education programs for over 30 years. Drawing concerned citizens from all over the island, the Earth Day effort had volunteers from Stony Brook’s Kappa phi Lambda, Penske Truck Leasing, American Regent in Shirley, and other area businesses, along with many families and kids.

More than 100 beach combers showed up to scour the park’s

Atlantic oceanfront and the shoreline along Moriches Bay, according to Pat Kuchcicki, a Coastal Steward director. The organization has an active oyster hatchery in Mt. Sinai that raised and released more than 80,000 oysters in Mt. Sinai and Port Jefferson harbors. The mollusks, capable of filtering about 50 gallons of water a day, are vital to the local marine infrastructure, noted Tom Vicale, another director.

Turning out dozens of its members for the cleanup was LIBBA, one of the nation’s largest organizations dedicated to maintaining beach access and conducting programs such as food banks, scholarships, fishing clinics and contests, beach replenishment, and services for veterans and others in need since 1958. LIBBA President Cookie Rondinella was particularly proud of an effort to take cancer patients and others with physical challengers fishing to aid in their recoveries. “We also partner with

The resurgence of the Rocky Point/Sound Beach business district after a long winter and months of COVID doldrums was on display as thousands enjoyed the local chamber of commerce’s 2ndAnnual Spring Festival.

“Our area is on its way to a full recovery with a tremendous turnout of people who support our local merchants,” said RPSB Chamber President Gary Pollakusky. “It was a fantastic event that really showed the vibrancy of our local businesses and what we have to offer.”

According to Pollakusky, more than 60 merchants took part in a day-long event that was attended by the town, county and state officials who represent the area. “We’re bringing in new traffic, new eyes on the wide variety of businesses that call our area home,” he noted.

In addition to the food and amenities served up by the local businesses, the festival featured plenty of activities for the kids

Area officials turned out for the Rocky Point-Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Annual Spring Festival. From right is chamber Special Events director Dean Gandley, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, Councilwoman Jane Bonner, chamber Membership director Nicole Aretz, chamber President Gary Pollakusky, and local CPA and chamber Board Member Charles Todaro.

The Long Island Beach Buggy Association had a big Earth Day turnout.

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

including bounce houses, obstacle courses and plenty of fun and games. “It was a family friendly event that we hope will keep people coming back,” said the chamber president who runs Media Barrel, an advertising company in the area.

Pollakusky singled out the delicious food from Island Empanada and the Italian fare of Tony’s on the Boulevard. “We have some of the best local restaurants right here in Rocky Point and Sound Beach,” Pollakusky boasted.

Dominic Ciliotta Appointed as Next Principal of Tangier Smith Elementary School

The William Floyd School District has selected Dominic Ciliotta as the next principal of Tangier Smith Elementary School, a role in which he will serve as the school’s administrative and instructional leader overseeing nearly 800 students, 50 faculty members and approximately 30 professional staff members. Mr. Ciliotta, who is currently the assistant principal at John S. Hobart Elementary School, will begin serving in this new role on July 1. He succeeds Toni Komorowski, who is retiring at the end of this school year, after a successful 13-year tenure as principal.

“Mr. Ciliotta emerged as the top candidate in an extremely competitive search for the next principal of Tangier Smith Elementary School,” said Dr. Stacey Scalise, assistant superintendent for elementary instruction, administration and pupil personnel services, William Floyd School District. “His capacity to collaborate and engage with all constituents within our school community, as well as his extraordinary work ethic allowed him to emerge as the

natural new leader of Tangier Smith. His demonstrated experience and successes as assistant principal at John S. Hobart Elementary School will ensure a seamless transition in this new role. Overall, he is humbled at this opportunity, and highly committed to the William Floyd School District.”

Mr. Ciliotta, the assistant principal of John S. Hobart Elementary School for the past six years, has fostered a sense of family among the entire Hobart school community. He has also established structures for recognizing students, faculty and staff that have gone above and beyond in all that they do.

“As a school leader, I pride myself on being an advocate for all students and an individual that our parents can count on,” said Mr. Ciliotta. “I look forward to continuing a culture of high expectations, positive learning experiences, and making our school a place where all students look forward to attending daily.”

Some of Mr. Ciliotta’s administrative highlights include implementing data teams at Hobart

with a focus on analyzing data to develop plans for each individual student; maintaining an active social media presence to keep the lines of communication open with families who use those platforms; developing positive recognition systems to

OCEAN Arts Presents: Oliver!

JR. at William Floyd Middle School April 28-29

The streets of Victorian-era England will come to life when the musical Oliver! JR., is performed at William Floyd Middle School for three shows beginning on Friday, April 28 at 7 pm and continuing on Saturday, April 29 at 1 pm and 7 pm!

Oliver! JR., presented by OCEAN Arts, the Community Library Friends of the Arts, and the William Floyd School District, is based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and adapted from the fulllength musical by Lionel Bart who wrote the book, music and lyrics. The show follows a trusting young orphan named Oliver Twist who dreams of finding where he truly belongs.

This production of Oliver! JR. is directed and choreographed by Terrence Sheldon with Leanna Ozman serving as vocal teacher. James Austin lends his hands again with set building. Rounding out the creative team is Jessica Martin as the producer and Kathi Bertos as costumer.

“Please, sir, I want some more.” Through these famous words asking for a bit more gruel, the malnourished orphan Oliver Twist is cast out of the grim 19th century workhouse where he lives. The young boy eventually falls in with a “friendly” gang of pickpockets and their leader, Fagin. Oliver quickly discovers that he is not fit for a life of crime and discovers the life he was meant to live all along.

“In the first act, Oliver sings a breathtaking song asking, ‘Where is

love?’ He ultimately finds the answer in the most unlikely places and thanks to the most marginalized of people,” said producer Jessica Martin. “Through the process of putting on this award-winning and beloved musical, students are looking beyond their own labels and social groupings to see each other for who they really are. We think they deserve a standing ovation for all their hard work.”

Accompanying Oliver (Elijah LeBron) are Fagin (Sam Greene), Nancy (Leighton Wicklow), Artful Dodger (Rhiannon Smith), Captain (Ceylin Birben), Charlie Bates (Aysegul Basar), Handwalker (April Handa), Mr. Sowerberry (John Wiesman), Bill Sikes (Edward Langston), Mr. Brownlow (Gabriel Villacis), Mr. Bumble (Johnathan Dennis-Daniels), Mrs. Sowerberry (Ava Manzella) Bet (Lexi DeMacos),

Charlotte (Hailey Cutrone), Widow Corney (Isabella Canario), Nipper (Lily Quinn), Noah (Collin Smith), Chairwoman (Dakota Maresca), Dr. Grimwig (Aiden Rodriguez), Mrs. Bedwin (Madison Edwards), Sellers (Michelle Hernandez, Lorelai Thomas, Julianna Weiss, Kamille Thompson). Rounding out the cast are Averyanna Cintorino, Mia Rossy, Gavin Marino, Nicholas Le, Laney Pearsall, Kayla Squires, Jelena Arango and Cassandra Yanes.

Please be sure to come out on Friday, April 28 at 7pm and Saturday, April 29th at 1pm and 7pm at the William Floyd Middle School and see the amazing production of Oliver! JR. and “consider yourself” one of the family. Tickets will be sold at the door – $15 for adults and $10 for William Floyd students with school identification.

from economically-disadvantaged communities; and serving as the screening supervisor for all incoming kindergartners.

Before his tenure at William Floyd began, Mr. Ciliotta served as a fifth-grade ICT teacher at P.S. 206 Jose Celso Barbosa School in East Harlem, part of the New York City Department of Education system. He also served as a third- and fifthgrade teacher at the Grand Concourse Academy in the Bronx.

“I couldn’t be more excited to begin this next chapter of my career at Tangier Smith,” Mr. Ciliotta added. “Since arriving in 2017, I have been extremely proud to be a part of the William Floyd school community. It brings me tremendous joy to be continuing my journey right here at William Floyd!”

acknowledge and reward independent practice in reading and math by partnering with the local library and other businesses in the community; co-facilitating book studies on effective teaching strategies when working with students and families

Mr. Ciliotta earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Sacred Heart University, his Master of Arts in Teaching from Sacred Heart University, and his Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from Stony Brook University.

Earth Awareness at Pattersquash Creek

ByRobertChartuk

A crew organized by the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association takes a break from planting trees along the creek in a conservation effort designed to shore up the coastline and protect the water that flows into Moriches Bay. With a $3,000 grant from the Nature Conservancy and support from Save Great South Bay and the Mastic Beach Conservancy, the association's planting of native trees was cheered on by Senator Dean Murray, Legislator Jim Mazzarella and Dan Panico, the Brookhaven councilman for the South Shore peninsula.

"It was a dream team of members and supporters who made the effort a success," said civic President Frank Fugarino, who noted that the crew also removed invasive plants from the area which was assigned to them by the town so they can act as environmental stewards. Deer fencing was also erected to keep the new foliage from being disturbed.

The civic association has long

been active in both environmental and community affairs as President Fugarino and other organization officials are a constant presence at government and local meetings. The group provides scholarships to area students, hosts an annual harvest festival, Earth Day cleanups and other events, and conducts an ambitious spay and neuter program to reduce the number of feral cats in the area. Their meetings, the first Monday of every month at the Mastic Beach Fire Department starting at 7 pm., are well attended and feature informative guest speakers.

Pattersquash Creek is a main tributary draining water from the Mastic Beach Peninsula with an origin that can be traced past Brookhaven's Bayview Park into the downtown business district. It opens up to Pattersquash Island which buffers it from the Fire Island's barrier beach. The civic association has been a vocal advocate of building sewers to protect the region's water supply. For the latest updates, visit the group's Facebook Page.

Dominic Ciliotta

Pictured are cast members of Oliver! JR (left to right): Rhiannon Smith, Leighton Wicklow, Elijah LeBron and Sam Greene.

Photo Credit: Frank DeNatale

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

BY KARL GROSSMAN

Maya K. van Rossum, the leading figure nationally behind the Green Amendment, a constitutional amendment declaring “that each person shall have a right to clean air and water and a healthful environment” came to Suffolk County to give a keynote address at a three-day “Docs Equinox” celebration dedicated to Earth Day week.

The “Docs Equinox” celebration was presented by the Hamptons Doc Fest organization in partnership with the Southampton Arts Center and held at the center.

The Delaware Riverkeeper for three decades, van Rossum is the author of the 2017 book “The Green Amendment, Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment.” She coined and defined the term Green Amendment as a constitutional guarantee equivalent to other constitutional guarantees.

She founded the national group Green Amendments For The Generations which is working for inclusion of the amendment in every state constitution in the United States and becoming part of the U.S. Constitution, too.

Attending “Docs Equinox” was the prime sponsor in the New York State Assembly of the state’s Green Amendment, former Assemblyman Steve Englebright of Setauket. The amendment, which was on the state’s election ballot in 2021 and passed by 70% of the vote, took effect at the start of last year. Englebright

said that it was “already making a difference” by providing the legal basis constitutionally in New York for a clean and healthy environment.

After van Rossum spoke, Jacqui Lofaro, founder and executive director of Hamptons Doc Fest, declared: “I hope some of your passion rubs off on all of us.” The keynote address of van Rossum was indeed passionate and inspiring.

At the “Docs Equinox” celebration, which ran between April 14th and 16th, the documentary film “The Grab” was screened. In it, a team of investigative journalists, led by Nathan Halverson of The Center for Investigative Reporting, based in California, exposes manipulations now underway by several nations, including China and Saudi Arabia, to obtain and control water resources, land ownership and food production all over the world. It was directed and produced over a six-year period by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and released last year.

After its showing, from the audience, Nigel Noble, himself an Oscar-winning filmmaker from East Hampton, declared that it was “the most important film I’ve ever seen in my life and everybody in the world should see the film.”

It is stunning and shocking, a mustsee documentary.

After “The Grab” was screened, Cowperthwaite and Halverson were interviewed by Lofaro via Zoom.

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. ASK

They detailed the difficulties of making the film and the importance of what it reveals. Halverson said what is going on is “still solvable” to stop, but if that does not happen it will be “disastrous for the human species.” Cowperthwaite said it was critical to “get the word out” about what is happening and for people to act. She described investigative reporting as “completely crucial to our democracy.”

In her keynote address, van Rossum related how it was through the battle in Pennsylvania against the “highly polluting” process of fracking that the vision of a Green Amendment was born. An attorney as well as environmental champion, she said

The Green Amendment

of groundwater all over the U.S. She said “we breathed legal life” into this amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution and that has led to the campaign to have “that kind” of amendment “in every state constitution” and the U.S. Constitution. Such a “Green Amendment,” she said, would “lift up environmental rights to other rights such as the rights of religion and free speech.”

a long-overlooked Environmental Rights Amendment added in 1971 to the Pennsylvania Constitution protecting people’s rights to “pure water, clean air and a healthy environment” was how the vision of the Green Amendment was born. It was used in Pennsylvania by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network to bring a lawsuit against fracking. Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a process in which 600 chemicals, many of them cancer-causing, are injected into the earth under high pressure, along with huge amounts of water, to break up shale formations and release gas and oil in them. The result has been widespread and serious contamination

Revocable Trusts 101

Q: A: What is a revocable trust? Should I include it in my estate plan?

Revocable Trusts have become increasingly popular estate planning tools to avoid probate. A trust allows for the orderly and private administration of your assets at death without court involvement.

A Revocable Trust is a trust that you create during your lifetime designed to give you flexibility and control over your assets. You may act as your own Trustee, thereby maintaining complete control over your assets. Assets can be transferred in and out of the trust at your discretion and you may change or revoke your trust at any time.

A Revocable Trust can hold any asset. Common assets include real property, non-qualified investment accounts, bank accounts, certificates of deposit, and life insurance policies. Qualified retirement accounts should never be transferred to a revocable trust as it would cause a taxable event.

Assets titled in the name of your Revocable Trust pass to the beneficiaries automatically, thereby avoiding probate. Likewise, any assets with designated beneficiaries pass directly to beneficiaries. Assets in your sole name that do not have designated beneficiaries must go through probate.

Why do people want to avoid probate? Probate is time consuming and can be expensive. When a person dies with a Will, the nominated executor must file a probate petition with the Surrogate’s Court before having the authority to act. First, the Executor will file the original Will, certified copy of the death certificate and the probate petition in Surrogate’s Court. Then, notice is given to the decedent’s next-of-kin who would have inherited had there been no Will. The next-of-kin will either sign waivers and consents or be issued a citation to appear in court to have the opportunity to object to the Executor. After jurisdiction is complete and issues with the Will,

if any, are addressed, the Surrogate’s Court will issue a decree granting probate and Letters Testamentary. Only then can the Executor gather the assets and distribute them according the directives in the Will.

When a person dies without a Will (intestate), the process is similar. It is necessary to file an Administration Petition with the Surrogate’s Court. Here, a close relative of the decedent

Also shown at “Docs Equinox” celebration was the documentary film “Invisible Hand.” It focuses on the “rights of nature,” a concept that a river or watershed or ecosystem, as examples, shall be granted personhood in courts of law and be provided with legal standing in their defense. Its executive producer is the environmentally committed actor Mark Ruffalo. A director, Joshua Boaz Pribanic, was interviewed via Zoom by Christina Strassfield, executive director of the Southampton Arts Center.

The theme of this “Docs Equinox,” said Lofaro, was “All in for the Aquifer.” She noted that on Long Island, “We stand above our water. It’s all [the potable water] we’ve got. We have to preserve it.” And, also participating in “Docs Equinox” with tables in an area which Lofaro called “Water Central” were five area environmental groups: Group for the East End, The Nature Conservancy, Peconic Baykeeper, Peconic Estuary Partnership and the Surfrider Foundation.

applies to become the decedent’s Administrator. As with a probate proceeding, all interested parties must be given notice and must either sign a waiver or be served with a citation issued by the court. The Court will then issue Letters of Administration appointing them as Administrator.

By creating and funding a revocable trust, your beneficiaries

will avoid having to go through this probate process. This avoids the attendant costs and delay, which can be substantial if there is a Will contest or hard to find relatives. Additionally, because of the backlog created by the pandemic and the recent ransomware attack on the Suffolk County government this past fall, the courts are extremely Even “straightforward” probate matters take months, even years, to make their way through the court system. This explains why more and more people are deciding to create revocable trusts so that their spouses and children can inherit their estate seamlessly, free from court interference.

Melissa Doris, Esq. is an attorney at Burner Law Group, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. 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.

Maya K. Van Rossum

BY TOM BARTON

The New York Yankees made a great decision before the season began by giving Anthony Volpe the starting shortstop job. While Volpe has been inconsistent at the plate to begin his major league career, his value has been evident elsewhere. Volpe is near the top of the league in stolen bases, and as of this writing has yet to be caught. He causes confusion on the basepaths the likes Bombers fans haven't seen in decades. Volpe also is playing at an above average defensive shortstop, and his infectious excitement resonates through the team.

Oswaldo Cabrera also was awarded a roster spot in the spring. Cabrera has been splitting time but he, like Volpe, has shown the Yankees fans and management he is more than a fill in utility player. Cabrera may never be a superstar but he is a better option than Hicks in left and should remain the starter there.

That brings us to the newest young buck to break into the lineup in Oswald Peraza. The 22 year old top prospect didn't have the best spring and was left off the roster, but with Stanton, Donaldson and others going down, and then Torres struggling, his time is now. He has been starting at second base and should be there every day until Stanton gets back in 2 months or so. Torres can fill in at DH in the meantime and give the superior defender the 2B job.

That leaves out Josh Donaldson. Donaldson has been horrible with New York and it's time to end this terrible experiment. Since he was traded to the Bronx Donaldson is batting under .220 and his supposedly great defense has produced a 1.6 WAR. What Donaldson has done can be replicated by Peraza, but as noted above, like the other youngsters he can run. Josh Donaldson is not speedy or a good base stealer.

BY CHUCK T. Fantasy Sports

I have never seen the ranks of the pitching more disturbed than I have seen here in 2023. Forget everything that you think you know about starting pitching. Gerrit Cole has been outstanding through several starts. Outside of that, very little has been predictable or normal. Corbin Burnes has gotten hit quite hard, There are accomplished closers with ERA’s above 6.00. The number of Tommy John surgeries looks like it will be as high as it has ever been. What is a dedicated fantasy baseball player to do? Concentrating on offense is not a bad idea to turn to and let the pitching settle down. Let’s take a look at some young offensive players to get our mind off of the insanity of just how year to year pitching is proving to be at the moment.

Pitching is still enormously important. It does make up fully half of the points to be had in a standard roto or categories league. But there are a lot of interesting offensive players out there at the moment, and these guys are controlling the strike zone and showing advanced bat to ball skills. The two front runners in the National League are Jordan Walker and Corbin Carroll

Let The Kids Play

who made their teams out of spring training. They were drafted this spring and were on teams already in dynasty formats. Evan Carter however is probably available in your dynasty league. A centerfielder with the Texas Rangers, Carter has impeccable plate discipline. He is also very young for the Double AA level he is playing at. He is in fact, the second youngest player in the Texas League.

Cole Young of the Seattle Mariners is not yet a household name. It is time for you to discover him though. A 2022 draft pick out of Pennsylvania, this young

That element is what Peraza can bring.

The new look Yankees are speedy and cause headaches to pitchers. They can force errors and push across runs that are

not reliant on just the long ball. Sure, having Judge and Stanton blast balls to the moon is always nice, but the long term picture here remains that the Yankees postseasons have been marred

by their inability to manufacture runs. With Volpe, Cabrera, and now Peraza that will be a thing of the past. Let's leave the past and look to the future, the future is now.

Mason Miller, Johan Oviedo, Where is the Offense?

over.400. Pages has not yet been listed as a Top 100 prospect by Baseball America, so he is relatively unknown and available for you to grab.

man already has more walks than strikeouts in his early career. He came into the 2023 season ranked as Baseball America’s #99 prospect. At age 19, he is playing in Low Class A, but he has the plate discipline and solid defense to move up quickly. He draw 7 walks last week against just 3 strikeouts and stole 4 bases in 5 attempts. The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most reliable minor league farm systems in baseball and 22 year old Andy Pages could become a fixture in their outfield within a year. Pages is another guy with more walks than strikeouts in this young season and is hitting

The most recent collective bargaining agreement left open incentives for major league teams to bring their best young prospects forth each season as vote getters for Rookie-of-the-Year would give their franchises additional draft pick compensation. This carrot and stick approach was intended to discourage clubs from holding young talent back and delay their eventual eligibility to achieve arbitration. I would look closely at what is happening already this April. Minnesota has called up 2nd base prospect Edouard Julien. The Los Angeles Angels have promoted 2022 1st round draft pick Zach Neto. That is an ultra fast promotion. The Oakland A’s have promoted right-handed pitcher Mason Miller. These teams have in the past been notorious in holding back minor league promotions until late May to slow down arbitration eligibility. But the economics have changed.

The next logical question to ask would be if it risky to play these

young prospects. As we go to press, NY Yankee shortstop Anthony Volpe has walked 13 times and stolen 8 bases. And we still have a week left in April. Eight stolen bases in April is on pace for 48 stolen bases over the whole baseball season. Both Neo and Julien are rated as having 20 stolen base speed. With the new rules who can say how many bases they may steal in 2023. Let’s not leave out St. Louis Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker either. Walker does not turn 21 years of age until May 2nd. He started out the season with a 12 game hitting streak. Another fast guy he has already stolen 2 bases.

Who else can we expect to be called up this season it is natural to ask. Keep an eye on Carson Williams, a shortstop with the Devil Rays. Also with the Devil Rays, 1st baseman Kyle Manzardo is a pure hitting machine, whose defensive deficiencies limit him to 1st base only. This is not a problem if first base is a position of need for your team. Yes, the young pitching prospects are getting a lot of attention in the early going here. But there are a lot of exciting young hitting prospects out there. Most of them are not on a team yet either.

VETERANS WAY

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

Healthy coping is proactively taking steps to address stressful emotions or experiences in a way that protects your well-being. Unhealthy coping involves thinking or doing things that have negative physical, psychological, or emotional consequences.

5. Overthinking Thinking is a necessary process to get clarity, understand, and make decisions for sorting out difficulties. Overthinking isn’t. Thinking too much is considered a defensive coping mechanism to protect against painful or upsetting thoughts or unpleasant situations. Overthinking interferes with sleep and threatens one’s mental health. Whether they beat themselves up over a mistake they made yesterday or fret about how they’re going to succeed tomorrow, overthinkeers are plagued by distressing thoughts. Some people just can’t ever seem to quiet the barrage of

some thoughts. Their inner monologue includes two destructive though patternruminating and worrying. Ruminating involves rehashing the past. I should have done this, or not do that. Worrying involves negative-often catastrophicpredictions about the future My spouse is going find someone better than I am. I’m going to end up divorced and alone. Studies show that overthinking leads to serious emotional distress. To escape that distress many overthinkers resort to unhealthy coping strategies, such as alcohol or food.

6. Over or under eating

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), stress is a top reason why many people engage in unhealthy eating behaviors. Actually they state that about one-fourth of Americans rate their stress level as 8 or more on 10-point scale. Overeating is also called emotional eating.

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms Part 2

glands release another hormone called cortisol, and cortisol increases appetite and may also ramp up motivation in general, including the motivation to eat. Once a stressful episode is over, cortisol levels should fall, but if the stress doesn’t go awayor if a person’s stress response gets stuck in the “on” positioncortisol may stay elevated

Eating more than is required for daily sustenance. For some individuals, it a quick and easy way to numb away pain and stress. There is much truth behind the phrase “stress eating.” Stress hormones are unleashed unleaded unleashes and highfat, sugary “comfort foods” push people toward overeating. In the short term, stress can shut

down appetite. The nervous system sends a message to the adrenal gland to release the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline). Epinephrine helps trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response, a revved-up physiological state that temporarily puts eating on hold. But if stress persists, it’s a different story. The adrenal

7. Over spending, also known as retail therapy, is buying more than is necessary to meet your personal needs and occasional indulgences. It’s often done impulsively to avoid dealing with stress. If guilty of going on shopping sprees, for weeks, to soothe negative emotions, you’re not alone. Many have “gone broke” as a result of this problem. However there is help for the stress causing these problems. That help can come from a doctor, or from a friend or peer. Not getting help the stress can and often will grow stronger.

BY DOMINICK FORTE

Except for Matthew’s account of the Nativity of Jesus, Luke is the only evangelist to write of the events surrounding His early years. He tells the story of the messenger-angel Gabriel and Zechariah, the father of John the Baptizer, second cousin to Jesus.

Zechariah was one of the priests of the Temple in Jerusalem. There were far more priests than were needed, so they used to take turns. Each served for a week at a time and then went home until his turn came around again. Zechariah’s home was in a little village out in the country, about five miles from Jerusalem. His wife was Elizabeth, who like Abraham’s wife Sarah had never had a baby although she and Zacharias had both prayed fervently for one. The couple was old and had given up all hope that their prayers would be answered.

Zechariah entered the Temple. No one could see into the sanctuary. Everyone else waited for him to leave and tell them that incense had been offered. As Zechariah stood by the altar spreading incense onto hot coals, he suddenly saw an angel standing next to the altar.

He became terrified. The angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayers have been answered. Elizabeth is about to have a baby, a son. You will name him John. He will bring great joy to you and to many other people because he will prepare the way for the Lord and make His people ready to receive Him.”

Unfortunately, the old priest hadn’t remembered the story of Abraham and Sarah although he was very familiar with it. He replied to the Angel. “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and Elizabeth is past child-

POETICALLY SPEAKING

BY NINA JOURAWLEFF

bearing age.” This infuriated the angel.

“I am Gabriel who stands in God’s presence and I have been sent to you to bring this good news. Since you have not

One of Nature’s Countless Beautiful Scenarios

believed my words which will come true at their appointed time you will be silenced and lose your power of speech until after the child has been born.” With that, Gabriel

zapped Zechariah mute. Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah outside the sanctuary and were wondering why it was taking him so long. When he finally did come out and could not speak, they realized that he had had a vision in the sanctuary. He could only gesture to them and remained speechless. He returned home to Elizabeth who eventually did conceive a child.

On the eighth day friends and neighbors came together to celebrate the circumcision of the boy. They wanted to name him Zechariah after his father but Elizabeth spoke up, “No, he is to be called John.” They said to her that no one in the family had that name and gestured to his father asking him what he wanted the boy named. Zechariah wrote on a tablet, “His name is John.” Immediately he regained his speech, fulfilling the prophesy of the Archangel Gabriel.

MomentarilyStunned

We’ve had a few warm days in here. And the traditional start o’ summer- Memorial Day – is but a few weeks away. And thus Summer is close aboard. However, even then the water will be cold for several weeks and you need to be aware of how dangerous that can be – if you aren’t prepared and savvy. This column is about that.

Warm Air, Cold Water = Risks!

I like a warm day, early in the season, as much as the next mariner. But the water itself is just about as deadly as it is in the deep of winter. Remember that water takes heat from your body 25x’s faster than air of the same temperature. You can impress this on your young boaters – and yourself – quite easily. Lay out a glass of water before you turn in one night. It will be room temperature by the morning. Now take two ice cubes from the freezer. Put one on a dry napkin next to the room-temperature glass on water. Drop the second ice cube into the glass. Now, in theory, they are both exposed to the same temperature – room temperature. But when the ice cube on the napkin starts to show a damp line around itself, the ice cube in the glass will have melted away. This is why hypothermia is so insidious and dangerous.

Summer isn't Far Away – But Warm Water is - Cold Water Boating

Precautions? Yes!

OK, it is a beautiful day in May and you’re just dying to tool out for awhile. And why not – how great is it when the waters are too cold for the algae and other microscopic sea life so can you can see all the way to the sandy bottom? Great indeed but don’t make way without a few simple but important precautions.

Step #1

Has the engine been prepped from its long winter snooze? Are you fueled up? Is there some fuel enhancer thrown in? Certainly, there is likely to be some condensation in the tank and that water will precipitate down to the bottom of the tank… and some might get sucked up into the engine… So, engine prepped, fuel tank full and fuel enhancer thrown in – or no-go!

Step #2

Did you file a float plan with somebody? Do it – or no-go. If you do end up in trouble, getting the “rescue clock” started ASAP is imperative. The environment is inherently more dangerous when the water is cold.

Step #3

If you don’t have cold-water life jacket gear, you’re playing Russian

Roulette with your own life. When we put to sea, if the water temperature is 60-degrees F or less, USCG regulations require us to be in “mustang” suits – which aren’t as encompassing as a dry suit but certainly offers us significant protection in the event of an immersion. Admittedly, when the air is warm, those “mustangs” are like Turkish steam baths but we’re safe. At the very least, a float coat provides warmth and at the same time doubles as a life jacket that will float a person. Just acknowledge that it isn’t as safe as a “mustang.”

Be sure that your flotation gear has a whistle and an emergency strobe light attached. If you’ve invested in a Personal Locator

Beacon, great. And a reflector mirror would be superb. You can signal over 20 miles with one smaller than the size of your fist. Airline pilots are trained to call in sightings of targeted reflections.

Step #4

Review cold water survival techniques and risks with your crew.

If you fall in, get out. Even if you have to climb onto the hull of the over-turned boat (yes, Bunky, that happens!), get out. Remember the ice cube experiment.

Limit your movements! Strenuous activity increases your heart rate, which increases the rate that blood, cooled at the

surface of your body, is circulated to the central core – where it will kill you. Assume a heat-emitting lessening position – in the water or out (HELP.) Cross your legs to protect your groin area from giving up heat. Put your arms across your chest and your hands under your arm pits to do the same thing.

If you’re a 200-lb man, here is a rough guideline of your survival time:

temperature of water: expected survival time

70–80° F (21–27° C): 3 hours –indefinitely

60–70° F (16–21° C): 2–40 hours 50–60° F (10–16° C): 1–6 hours 40–50° F (4–10° C): 1–3 hours 32.5–40° F (0–4° C): 30–90 minutes <32° F (<0° C): Under 15–45 minutes

If you’re smaller, less time. If you’re larger, more time. And have a good meal before you make way. It will warm your body from the inside as the fires of digestion do their work.

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...”

** 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.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK CIT BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST MARGARET M. IVANS, VICTORIA T. ROBINSON INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF WILLIAM E. ROBINSON, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 25, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 8, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 63 NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0204, Section 012.00, Block 08.00, Lot 004.002. Approximate amount of judgment $388,647.10 plus

interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616176/2016. 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.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16003497 75650

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff AGAINST CALVIN BECKETT, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 1, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 8, 2023 at 12:30PM, premises known as 139 MAYWOOD ROAD, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 981.90, Block 11.00, Lot 026.000 FKA District 0209, Section 028.00, Block 02.00 Lot 026.000 FKA District 0200, Section 981.90, Block 07.00 Lot 026.000. Approximate amount of judgment $121,752.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #622771/2018. 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. Ian M. Sack, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-005377 75706

L14918-4/5/2023,4/12/2023, 4/19/2023&4/26/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York will be held at the South Country School District Administration Building, 189 North Dunton Ave, East Patchogue, New York, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 6:15 P.M., prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law of the State of New York, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 20232024 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the School District beginning April 26, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the

Bellport Middle School, 35 Kreamer Street, Bellport, New York, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District.

2. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education, each for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2023, and expiring on June 30, 2026.

3. PROPOSITION: Expenditure of no more than two million two hundred fortyone thousand dollars ($2,241,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 to finance projects for: (1) the removal and replacement of all existing windows throughout the main building of the Verne W. Critz Elementary School, with the exception of the most recent 2009 southeast wing addition; (2) the removal and replacement of all existing windows in the 2009 southeast wing addition to the Verne W. Critz Elementary School; and (3) the removal and reinstallation of window treatments throughout the main building and 2009 southeast wing addition of the Verne W. Critz Elementary School; including such preliminary, ancillary, and incidental costs in connection therewith.

Shall the Board of Education of the South Country Central School District be authorized, to expend funds from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Education Law §3651, for the a capital improvement project consisting of: (1) the removal and replacement of all existing windows throughout the main building of the Verne W. Critz Elementary School, with the exception of the most recent 2009 southeast wing addition (One million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000)); (2) the removal and replacement

all existing windows in the 2009 southeast wing addition to the Verne W. Critz Elementary School (Two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000)); and (3) the removal and reinstallation of window treatments throughout the main building and 2009 southeast wing addition of the Verne W. Critz Elementary School (One hundred sixteen thousand dollars ($116,000)); and to make expenditures from the Reserve Fund for the cost of other work required in connection therewith, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto in an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of two million two hundred forty-one thousand dollars ($2,241,000), provided that the Board of Education may allocate funds amongst various components within the overall total expenditure at its discretion?

4. Shall the Board of Education of the South Country Central School District be authorized pursuant to Education Law § 3651 to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to be known as the “South Country 2023 Capital Reserve Fund” for a probable term of eight (8) years in the ultimate amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) plus interest earned on such funds, whose purpose shall be to fund, in whole or in part, capital improvements, facilities reconstruction, rehabilitation repair and upgrades as follows: reconstruction and renovation of current facilities, pavements and grounds, asbestos abatement, heating/ ventilation, plumbing, masonry work, structural repairs and replacements of doors, windows, floors and roofs, site work, and other related work, including all related costs, site work, ancillary and related work with such funds to be obtained from end of year budget surplus funds and/ or budget appropriations as determined by the Board of Education and the interest accrued on such funds over the probable term of the fund.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the

amount of monies which will be required to fund the School District's budget for 2023-2024 exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, beginning April 26, 2023, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the office of the Principal of each schoolhouse within the District during its regular business hours.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York, not later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing time on April 17, 2023. Nominating petition(s) are to be submitted for two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2026. Petitions are to be signed by at least 67 qualified voters of the district (representing 2% of

the number of voters who voted in the 2022 annual election for members of the Board of Education); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through May 10, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular business days during which the Office of the District Clerk is in operation, at the Office of the Clerk located in the School District Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of said Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 between the hours of 9 am to 12 pm and at the polling

place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 16, 2023 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Bellport Middle School, 35 Kreamer Street, Bellport, New York to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2024, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election (May 9, 2023) if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election (May 15, 2023), if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 11, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election, and on May 16, 2023, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the South Country Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry. org or fax sent to 631-2862457. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry.org or fax sent to 631-2862457. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 20, 2023. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at South Country Central School District, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 16, 2023 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt

by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 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 pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk at her office in the Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York, on or before March 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Any referenda of propositions required by law to be included in the published or posted notice of the Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk a reasonable time in advance of the first publication or posting of the legal notice. All referenda must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 168 qualified voters of the District (such number representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters for the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful, or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Dated: East Patchogue, New York

March 22, 2023

By Order of the Board of Education of South Country Central School District Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York

Christine Flynn, District Clerk

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AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

PÚBLICA, VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR

CENTRAL DE SOUTH COUNTRY

PUEBLO DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, Pueblo de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en el Edificio Administrativo del Distrito Escolar de South Country, 189 North Dunton Ave, East Patchogue, Nueva York. York, el miércoles 3 de mayo de 2023, a las 6:15 p. m., hora vigente, para la transacción de los negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, incluidos los siguientes artículos:

1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2023-2024.

2. Discutir todos los artículos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por las máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023.

3. Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Una copia del presupuesto propuesto estará disponible, previa solicitud, para los residentes del Distrito Escolar a partir del 26 de abril de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario vigente, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Edificio Administrativo, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York.

Y POR LA PRESENTE

SE NOTIFICA

ADICIONALMENTE que dicha Votación y Elección

del Presupuesto se llevarán a cabo el martes 16 de mayo de 2023, entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, en Bellport Middle School, 35 Kreamer Street, Bellport, Nueva York, momento en el que se abrirán las urnas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2023-2024 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar.

2. Elegir dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación, cada uno por un período de tres años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2023 y termina el 30 de junio de 2026.

3. PROPUESTA:

Gasto de no más de dos millones doscientos cuarenta y un mil dólares ($2,241,000) del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 17 de mayo de 2016 para financiar proyectos para: (1) la remoción y reemplazo de todas las ventanas existentes en todo el edificio principal de la escuela primaria Verne W. Critz, con la excepción de la adición más reciente del ala sureste de 2009; (2) la remoción y reemplazo de todas las ventanas existentes en la adición del ala sureste de 2009 a la escuela primaria Verne W. Critz; y (3) la remoción y reinstalación de cortinas en todo el edificio principal y la adición del ala sureste de 2009 de la escuela primaria Verne W. Critz; incluidos los costos preliminares, secundarios e incidentales en relación con los mismos.

¿Se debe autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country a gastar fondos del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 17 de mayo de 2016 ("Fondo de Reserva") de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §3651, para un proyecto de mejora de capital que consiste en : (1) la eliminación y reemplazo de todas las ventanas existentes en todo el edificio principal

de la escuela primaria Verne W. Critz, con la excepción de la adición más reciente del ala sureste de 2009 (un millón ochocientos cincuenta mil dólares ($1,850,000)); (2) la eliminación y reemplazo de todas las ventanas existentes en la adición del ala sureste de 2009 a la Escuela Primaria Verne W. Critz (Doscientos setenta y cinco mil dólares ($275,000)); y (3) la remoción y reinstalación de cortinas en todo el edificio principal y la adición del ala sureste de 2009 de la escuela primaria Verne W. Critz (ciento dieciséis mil dólares ($116,000)); y hacer gastos del Fondo de Reserva para el costo de otros trabajos requeridos en relación con el mismo, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales a los mismos en una cantidad que no exceda el costo total estimado de dos millones doscientos cuarenta y un mil dólares ($2,241,000), siempre que la Junta de Educación pueda asignar fondos entre varios componentes dentro del gasto total general a su discreción?

4. ¿Deberá la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country estar autorizada de conformidad con la Ley de Educación § 3651 para establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital que se conocerá como el "Fondo de Reserva de Capital de South Country 2023" por un término probable de ocho (8) años por un monto final de diez millones de dólares ($10,000,000) más los intereses devengados sobre dichos fondos, cuyo propósito será financiar, en su totalidad o en parte, mejoras de capital, reconstrucción de instalaciones, rehabilitación, reparación y mejoras de la siguiente manera: reconstrucción y renovación de instalaciones instalaciones, pavimentos y terrenos, reducción de asbesto, calefacción/ ventilación, plomería, trabajos de albañilería, reparaciones estructurales y reemplazos de puertas, ventanas, pisos y techos, trabajo en el sitio y otros trabajos relacionados, incluidos todos los costos relacionados, trabajo en el sitio, trabajos auxiliares y trabajos relacionados con dichos fondos que se obtendrán de los fondos

excedentes del presupuesto de fin de año y/o asignaciones presupuestarias determinadas por la Junta de Educación y los intereses acumulados en dichas asignaciones fondos durante el plazo probable del fondo.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2023-2024 sin incluir dinero público entre las horas de 9:00 a. m. y 3:00 p. m., horario prevaleciente, a partir del 26 de abril de 2023, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos en la oficina del director de cada escuela dentro del Distrito durante su horario comercial habitual.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto del valor total de tasación en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrar:

(a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado ya sea como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Síndico

de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio Administrativo, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York, no más tarde de las 5:00 p. m. tiempo prevaleciente el 17 de abril de 2023. Las peticiones de nominación deben presentarse para dos (2) vacantes en la Junta de Educación a partir del 1 de julio de 2023 y terminando el 30 de junio de 2026. Las peticiones deben ser firmadas por al menos 67 votantes del distrito (que representan el 2 % del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales de 2022 para miembros de la Junta de Educación); debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que se requiere el registro personal de votantes ya sea de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. El registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el 10 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario prevaleciente, en todos los días hábiles días durante los cuales la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito esté en funcionamiento, en la Oficina del Secretario ubicada en el Edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre colocado en dicho registro, siempre que en ese momento se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de

dicho Secretario, que en ese momento o posteriormente tiene derecho a votar en dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro así preparado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Edificio Administrativo, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York y estará abierto para inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario prevaleciente, los días de semana y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 entre el horario de 9 am a 12 pm y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que, de conformidad con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Inscripción se reunirá el 16 de mayo de 2023 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente , en Bellport Middle School, 35 Kreamer Street, Bellport, Nueva York para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se usará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2024, y cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que es entonces o posteriormente con derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara dicho Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito celebrada después del 16 de mayo de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de papeletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario laboral de la escuela a través del Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección (9 de mayo de 2023) si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día

anterior a la elección (15 de mayo de 2023), si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las boletas de voto en ausencia a más tardar a las 5:00 p. la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., horario vigente, los días de semana anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual, y el 16 de mayo de 2023, día señalado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado que se encuentre presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados, dando a conocer su desafío y las razones por las cuales se presenta al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE

DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org o envíe un fax al 631-286-2457. La solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 20 de abril de 2023.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar del Secretario del Distrito y devolver dicha solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona o por correo electrónico. a cflynn@ southcountry.org o enviado por fax al 631-286-2457. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., el 20 de abril de 2023. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con él

lo anterior se procesará de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta militar original de un votante militar y la boleta militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del secretario del distrito en South Country Central School District, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las boletas militares serán escrutadas si el Secretario del Distrito las recibe antes del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un endoso fechado de recibo por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 16 de mayo de 2023 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, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse con la Secretaria del Distrito en su oficina en el Edificio Administrativo, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York, el 17 de marzo de 2023 o antes, a las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente. Cualquier referéndum de proposiciones que la ley requiera que se incluya en el aviso publicado o publicado de la Asamblea Anual y Elección debe presentarse con el Secretario del Distrito un tiempo razonable antes de la primera publicación o publicación del aviso legal. Todos los referendos deben estar escritos a máquina o impresos en inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 168 votantes calificados del

Distrito (cuyo número represente el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes con el propósito de que no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes determinar cuál es ilegal, o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o donde existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta.

Fecha: East Patchogue, Nueva York

22 de marzo de 2023

Por orden de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country Ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York

Christine Flynn, secretaria de distrito

L14926 – 3/29/2023, 4/12/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/10/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY A. BEVIS, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 5, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York on May 11, 2023 at 10:30

A.M., premises known as 68 PAUMANAKE ROAD, BLUE POINT, NY 11715. 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: 984.80, Block: 01.00, Lot: 008.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $581,659.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001559/2011.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

BRIAN T. EGAN, Esq., Referee

Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

L14947 – 4/5/2023, 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, & 4/26/2023

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

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC,

ELIZABETH M. ROCHE, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 27, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and ELIZABETH M. ROCHE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 10, 2023 at 11:00AM, premises known as 1343 WAVERLY AVE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738: District 0200, Section 569.00, Block 01.00, Lot 003.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 618812/2018. Mark Anthony Cuthbertson,

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

L14951–4/5/2023,4/12/2023, 4/19/2023,&4/26/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series 2004-9XS, Plaintiff AGAINST

Jason Cohen a/k/a Jason S. Cohen; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 12, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 15, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 11 Redwood Lane, Miller Place, NY 11764. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Miller Place, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 144.00 Block 03.00 Lot 006.040. Approximate amount of judgment $734,755.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 615378/2019. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Mark J. Goldsmith, Esq.,

Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 27, 2023

L14961 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/3/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff AGAINST

Aaron Ruff a/k/a Aaron G. Ruff, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of Millinee Thomas; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 15, 2021 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 11, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 108 Wilson Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Middle Island, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 497.00 Block 02.00 Lot 006.000. Approximate amount of judgment $328,134.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 612283/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Brian T. Egan, 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 26, 2023

L14962 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/3/2023

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

BANK OF NEW YORK

MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST,

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY

AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA N. VERDI AKA PATRICIA VERDI, DECEASED, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 23, 2021, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT

SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA N. VERDI AKA PATRICIA VERDI, DECEASED, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 16, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1285 WAVERLY AVENUE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738: District 0200, Section 601.00, Block 04.00, Lot 014.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13088/2013. Harold A. Steuerwald, 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.

L14966 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/3/2023

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

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005WMC1, V.

RUSSELL DISTEFANO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 30, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005WMC1 is the Plaintiff and RUSSELL DISTEFANO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 17, 2023 at 12:00PM, premises known as 55 CHICHESTER AVE, CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934: District 0200, Section 828.00, Block 05.00, Lot 009.002:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT CENTER MORICHES, IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

063185/2014. David S. Shotten, 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.

L14968 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/3/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that North Ferry Co., Inc. has applied to the Suffolk County Legislature, by a Petition dated and verified February 28, 2023, pursuant to Article 8 of the Navigation Law and Section 71 of the Transportation Corporations Law and Local Law No.7 of 1982 of Suffolk County for the renewal of its existing Ferry License for service and upon the waters of the Greenport Harbor for service between Shelter Island Heights, New York and Greenport, New York, and by a petition dated and verified February 28, 2023 to alter, ferry rates and fares.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that a public hearing on the Petition of North Ferry Co., Inc. shall be held by the Suffolk County Legislature at the regular meeting of the Legislature on May 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Y. Caracappa Auditorium at the William H. Rogers Building in Hauppauge, New York

The Clerk will accept written testimony via mail to the Clerk’s Office at the Suffolk County Legislature, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York 11788, or email to clerk.legislature@ suffolkcountyny.gov, as well as recorded voice testimony at (631) 853-3685 until 3:00 P.M. on 2nd of May, 2023. Written and email testimony submissions will be attached

to the minutes of this meeting as Addendum A. A transcription of the recorded voice testimony which was submitted will be attached to the minutes of this meeting as Addendum B.

Frank Tassone Clerk of the County Legislature PM6-23 (IR 1363-23 IR 1364-23)

L14972 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023&4/26/2023

INDEX NO. 25524/2011

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 42 GOULD RD CENTEREACH, NY 11720

District: Section: Block: Lot:

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA

FUNDING CORP.

2005-C, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES

2005-C,,

Plaintiff, vs.

MARTHA OLIVEROS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA OLGA ARBELAEZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA OLGA ARBELAEZ, 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; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NATIONAL CITY BANK, LUIS OLIEERO, DIANA ORCCO AND HECTOR (REFUSED LAST NAME, and "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #10", the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff; the person or parties intended being the persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Mortgage premises described in the Complaint, Defendants.

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 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) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $216,000.00 and interest, recorded on March 14, 2005, at Liber 20998 Page

515, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York, covering premises known as 42 GOULD RD CENTEREACH, NY 11720.

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: March 27, 2023

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

CHRISTINA BRUDERMAN, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

L14973 – 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023 & 5/3/2023

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

FIDELITY BANK, Plaintiff - against - UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW TO THE ESTATE OF ELENA B. NAPOLI A/K/A ELENA NAPOLI, DECEASED, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 30, 2021. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 23rd day of May, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Mastic, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

Premises known as 83 Johns Neck Road, Mastic Beach, (Town of Brookhaven) New York 11967.

(SBL#: 0209-032.00-06.00002.000 FKA 0200-983.3006.00-002.000)

Approximate amount of lien $74,385.05 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 615076/2016.

Peter R. McGreevy, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618

Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: March 13, 2023

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

set forth in the Terms of Sale.

L14980 – 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023 & 5/10/2023

SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 BKM-TT-V, Plaintiff, -against- SUFFOLK COUNTY PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATOR, AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILBERT MERCADO AKA WILBURT MERCADO; SAMANTHA ANN MERCADO AKA SAMANTHA MERCADO, AS HEIR-AT-LAW TO THE ESTATE OF WILBERT MERCADO AKA WILBURT MERCADO; NICHOLAS EDWARD MERCADO AKA NICHOLAS MERCADO, AS HEIR-AT-LAW TO THE ESTATE OF WILBERT MERCADO AKA WILBURT MERCADO; DYLAN CHRISTOPHER MERCADO AKA DYLAN MERCADO, AS HEIR-ATLAW TO THE ESTATE OF WILBERT MERCADO AKA WILBURT MERCADO; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF WILBERT MERCADO AKA WILBURT MERCADO; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; ANDREA VANESSA TORRES; CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; MAIN STREET ACQUISITION CORP. A/P/O CREDIT ONE; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC DOING BUSINESS IN NEW YORK AS MIDLAND FUNDING OF DELAWARE LLC; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; "JOHN DOE" and "JANE DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises

being foreclosed herein, Defendants Index No. 800219/2023. Mortgaged Premises: 48 Wavecrest Drive Mastic Beach, New York 11951 A/K/A 48 Wavecrest Drive Mastic, New York 11951 District:

0200 Section: 975.00 Block: 10.00 Lot: 007.000 F/K/A District: 0209 Section: 013.00 Block: 04.00 Lot: 007.000 F/K/A District: 0200 Section: 975.00 Block: 04.00 Lot: 007.000. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $247,812.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on May 2, 2008 in Book M00021702, Page 494, covering the premises known as 48 Wavecrest Drive, Mastic Beach, New York 11951 a/k/a 48 Wavecrest Drive, Mastic, New York 11951. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the

court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

L14989 – 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023 & 5/10/2023

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 May 4, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read for:

RECONSTRUCTION OF SPILLWAYS IN COUNTY PARKS, CONSTRUCTION OF FISH PASSAGE AND REHABILITATION OF DAM STRUCTURE AT sOUTHAVEN COUNTY PARK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 7099

The work consists of the following:

Removal of Concrete from Existing Dam; Dewatering and Diverting River Flow; Rehabilitation and Renovation of Existing Dam Structure; Construction of a New Fish Passage Structure; and Placement of Fill and Stone in the Riverbed.

All Contract 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 April 20, 2023. In order to obtain a set of Contract Documents, eligible bidders MUST visit http://www. suffolkcountyny .gov , click on "Doing Business", then "Bids & Proposals", then click "Please click here for access to Suffolk County’s Procurement Announcement System". This will bring you to a home page where you can "Log-in" to view and print the offerings. New users click on "Log In" to create a new account to register. When creating your profile, ensure that you select NIGP codes 909, 910, 912, 913, 925, and 968, which will allow you to view the appropriate documents and receive future e-mails about Lettings/ Capital Projects. You are responsible for downloading and printing all appropriate Contract Documents. You are also responsible for checking the site frequently to ensure that you have all addenda. Note that there is no fee to create a user profile or to obtain documents.

Questions for user login should be directed to the Suffolk County Department of Public Works IT division at (631) 852-4115. Eligible bidders must have registered and downloaded all Contract Documents from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works Purchasing Unit web site to be eligible to submit a responsible bid.

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 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. E-MAILED BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNRESPONSIVE.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder in

conjunction with Section A4-14 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code establishing an optional ten percent (10%) local (Nassau/ Suffolk) preference program for Suffolk County contracts.

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

NOTE: Notice to Bidders and Bid Results are posted on the Suffolk County Web Site at http://www. suffolkcountyny.gov. Go to Department Directory link, scroll down menu to choose Public Works, click on Bids and Contracts. Bid Results will not be given out over the telephone. You are requested to access the County website for this information. If you are not in attendance at the bid opening, please be patient while we process and post the results. Results will typically be posted within 24 hours after the bid opening.

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

L14990 – 4/19/2023 & 4/26/2023

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

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO, N.A, AS TRUSTEE, FOR ACE SECURITES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-NC1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,

V.

JEANETTE CRISCUOLO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 1, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO, N.A, AS TRUSTEE, FOR ACE SECURITES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2003-NC1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and JEANETTE CRISCUOLO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 24, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 6 ROBERT COURT, CENTER MORICHES, NY 11934: District 0200, Section 885.00, Block 06.00, Lot 025.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 020409/2013. Daniel Murphy, 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.

L14998 – 4/19/2023, 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023 & 5/10/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series RFC 2007-HE1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Janet Neves a/k/a Janet B. Neves, Paulo J. Neves a/k/a Paulo Neves, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 5, 2019 and entered on April 11, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM premises known as 15 Seneca Trail, Ridge, NY 11961. 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:

151.00, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 034.000, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $445,908.04 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602317/2016.

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.

Daniel Panico, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

L14999 – 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023, 5/10/2023 & 5/17/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2004-AR1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-AR1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Michael Smith a/k/a Michael E. Smith a/k/a Michael W. Smith a/k/a Michael A. Smith; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 23, 2023

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 25, 2023 at 9:30AM, premises known as 2804 Kane Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. 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 660.00 Block 02.00 Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment

$252,590.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#

602726/2020. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies

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

Kevin R. Johnston, 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: April 13, 2023

L15002 – 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023, 5/10/2023 & 5/17/2023

AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN CHAPTER 85, ARTICLE VII CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: POPEYES @ CORAM FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE AND SPECIAL PERMIT ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN CORAM, NY ADOPTED BY THE BROOKHAVEN TOWN BOARD – MEETING:

AUGUST 11, 2022

Resolution of Adoption –Granting the Application of Popeyes @ Coram for a Change of Zone from J Business 4 to J Business 6, Special Permit for Major Restaurant With Accessory Drive-Through and Waivers of Special Permit Criteria on Property Located on Middle Country Road in Coram, New York

WHEREAS, on August 11, 2022, a duly advertised public hearing was held to consider the application of Popeyes @ Coram for a change of zone from J Business 4 to J Business 6, special permit for major restaurant with accessory drive-through and waivers of special permit criteria on a parcel of property located on the northwest corner of Middle Country Road and Mount Sinai Coram Road in Coram, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Number 0200-45100-0100003002; and WHEREAS, after due consideration and deliberation; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven that the above application for a change of zone from J Business 4 to J Business 6, special permit

for a major restaurant with accessory drive-through and waivers of special permit Criteria is hereby approved subject to the following:

Conditions 1. The applicant must submit proof, to the satisfaction of the Town Attorney’s Office, that the covenants and restrictions, approved as to form and substance, referenced below, have been filed with the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. 2. The submission of 50% of the land use intensification mitigation fee in the amount of $15,480.00 shall be submitted prior to effectuating the zoning and special permit per Town Code § 85-82.F. The check shall be made payable to the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund.

Covenants

1. Submission of the outstanding balance of the land use intensification mitigation fee in the amount of $15,480.00 shall be a condition of final site plan approval per Town Code § 85-82.F. The check shall be made payable to the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund. 2. Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the conceptual development plan submitted as Project No: C20026-PopeyesCoram, prepared by Hasan Bahar, RA, Long Island Engineering and Architecture, showing a revision date of 12-08-2021, subject to the determination of the Planning Board at the time of site plan review.

3. Building architecture shall be in substantial conformance with plan submitted as Project No: C20015PopeyesCoram, prepared by Hasan Bahar, RA, Long Island Engineering and Architecture, showing a revision date of 11-02-2021, subject to the determination of the Planning Board at the time of site plan review.

4. A building setback from Middle Country Road of not more than 25 feet shall be provided, after any proposed taking of approximately 10-12 feet as may be required by the New York State Department of Transportation, subject to the determination of the Planning Board at the time of site plan review. 5. Existing mature street trees shall be preserved to the maximum extent practical, to the satisfaction of the Planning

Board at the time of site plan review. 6. A minimum 25-foot-wide landscaped front yard area shall be provided along Mount Sinai-Coram Road consisting of existing mature trees along with a double staggered row of evergreen trees, 7’ high and 5’ on center, after any proposed taking of approximately 10-12 feet as may be required by the New York State Department of Transportation, subject to the determination of the Planning Board at the time of site plan review. In addition, the proposed drive through lane shall be further screened from view with a hedge, berm and/or decorative wall or fence or combination thereof in accordance with Town standards. 7. Street trees shall be provided in accordance with Town Standards. 8. Existing parking lot lighting shall be replaced in compliance with §85-862 of the Town Code. 9. Outdoor seating shall require a special use permit from the Planning Board. The number of outdoor seats shall be accessory to the major restaurant pursuant to Brookhaven Town Code and as may be approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health. 10. Detached ground signage shall be monument style (no pylon signs). 11. All building wall or ground mount signage shall be wood carved design or simulated wood carved or similar materials with gooseneck style lighting. Exterior neon lighting, illuminated banding, or other lighting that creates a glow shall be prohibited. 12. Provide connecting sidewalk from the proposed major restaurant to Middle Country Road. 13. At the time of the site plan review and approval, the applicant/ owner shall submit a Future Cross Access Covenant and Restrictions Agreement between the subject site and the adjacent parcel to the west (Suffolk County Tax Map number 020045100-0100-002006), which agreement shall be subject to the approval of the Law Department. Upon execution by all parties, said agreement shall be filed as a covenant in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk. RESOLVED that the following waiver of special permit criteria is approved: Brookhaven Town Code

§85-483(B)(5): Drive through facility. Queuing shall be provided pursuant to Town Code standards: 12 que spaces required; 7 que spaces approved.

RESOLVED that the Town Board, as Lead Agency, has determined that pursuant to 6 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Part 617.5(c) (26) and (33), the proposed action is deemed to be an Unlisted Action for which a Negative Declaration has been issued.

DATED: APRIL 17, 2023

AT: FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)

I, KEVIN J. LAVALLE, Town Clerk of Brookhaven, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed foregoing is a true copy of the amendments and changes to the Code of the Town of Brookhaven Chapter 85 Article VII which amendment and change was duly adopted by a motion of the Town Board on the 11TH day of August 2022 as herein above set forth as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file in my Office. IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Town the 17th day of April 2023.

KEVIN J. LAVALLE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15003–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 777, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 750, 753, 756, 759, 762, 765, 768, 771, and 774 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order: Extending the date for the submission of the County’s Multi-Year Financial Plan

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, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 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 cybersecurity event and the resultant unprecedented and evolving diversion of County resources to address emergency measures, the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Multi-year financial plan is suspended as follows:

Section A4-1 (B) of the Suffolk County Administrative Code requiring submission of a four-year financial plan no later than 60 days after the adoption of the County expense budget shall be extended until 60 days following the cessation of the declared State of Emergency in Suffolk County; and

All associated actions required by section A4-1 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code shall be extended accordingly; and further

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; and further order that

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).

Dated: April 10, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive L15004–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY

ORDER No. 778, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757, 760, 763, 766, 769, 772 and 775

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, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and the authority granted to County Executives under Section 25 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 be necessary or appropriate to cope with the local emergency, do hereby:

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 Commissioner, who are directly coordinating with the County’s incident response vendor Palo Alto Unit 42 and restoration and recovery vendor Fenix 24.

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).

Date: April 10, 2023

Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive

L15005–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 779 , EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 647, 651, 655, 658, 662, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773 and 776 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order: Ordering the suspension of local procurement laws, rules and regulations

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, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 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, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773 and 776 are extended and the following procurementrelated laws, regulations and rules are suspended as I deem necessary to expedite procurement of anything related to resolving the cyber-security event and procurement that is otherwise dependent on County technology and can not be postponed until the event is resolved:

Suffolk County Code:

• Chapters 1065 and 189

• Article IV sections

A 4-13 and 14

• Article V section

A5-1

• Charter sections C5-2 (C) and (L)

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

• All related procurement laws, rules, and regulations required to comply with this Order; and further

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).

Date: April 11, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive

L15006–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY

ORDER No. 780

UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order:

Extending the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Proposed Capital Program

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, 2-22, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023, and April 9, 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 resultant unprecedented and evolving diversion of County resource to address emergency measures, and the inability to timely access certain data, the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Proposed Capital Program is suspended as follows:

Section C4-16 of the Suffolk County Charter requiring submission of a proposed capital program and related documents to the County Legislature on or before the 15th day of April is suspended and such submission shall be on the 1st day of May, 2023; and

Section C4-18 of the Suffolk County Charter requiring that the County Legislature hold at least one public hearing on the proposed capital program not later than the 15th day of May shall be suspended and such public hearing shall be held

on the 29th day of May, 2023; and

Section C4-19 of the County Charter regarding adoption of the Capital Program not less than two weeks after the public hearing required by § C4-18 and not later than the 30th day of June is hereby suspended and such hearing shall take place no later than the 14th day of July, 2023; and further

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; and further order that

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).

Dated: April 14, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive L15007–4/26/2023

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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BAFC 2007-2,

V.

2007-2 is the Plaintiff and RIFKI KUNT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on May 30, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 4 ANDREW ST, PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11776: District 0200, Section 284.00, Block 01.00, Lot 014.000: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 016727/2013. Christine Grobe, 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.

L15008 – 4/26/2023, 5/3/2023, 5/10/2023 & 5/17/2023

RIFKI KUNT, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 29, 2016, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BAFC

AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN CHAPTER 85, ARTICLE VII CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: SUTTON LANDING AT EAST PATCHOGUE FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE AND AMENDMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST PATCHOGUE, NY ADOPTED BY THE BROOKHAVEN TOWN BOARD – MEETING: SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Resolution of Adoption Granting the Application

of Sutton Landing at East Patchogue for a Change of Zone from Planned Retirement Congregate Housing Community to Planned Retirement Community Residence District and Amendment of Restrictive Covenants on Property Located on Sipp Avenue in East Patchogue, New York

WHEREAS, on September 29, 2022, a duly advertised public hearing was held to consider the application of Sutton Landing at East Patchogue for a change of zone from Planned Retirement Congregate Housing Community to Planned Retirement Community Residence District and amendment of restrictive covenants on a parcel of property located on the west side of Sipp Avenue, south of Woodside Avenue in East Patchogue, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-897000300-013000, 014001, 015001, 016001, 017001 and 018001; and WHEREAS, after due consideration and deliberation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven that the above application for a change of zone and amendment of restrictive covenants is hereby approved subject to the following: RESOLVED, that the following covenants and restrictions contained in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions dated February 27, 1998, and filed in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on April 23, 1998, under Liber 11889/ Page 799, on a parcel of property located on the west side of Sipp Avenue, south of Woodside Avenue in East Patchogue, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-89700-0300-013000, 014001, 015001, 016001, 017001 and 018001 are repealed in their entirety:

1.a. A 100 foot natural and/ or substantially landscaped front yard shall be provided along the frontage of Sipp Avenue with the exception of access, utilities, etc., as shown on the applicant’s conceptual plan.

1.b. A 40 foot natural and undisturbed buffer shall be provided along the southerly and westerly side and rear yards as shown on

the applicant’s conceptual plan. 1.c. The congregate care facility shall be limited to one unit per 2,000 square feet of site area, not more than a three-story (50 foot) building above street grade. Each dwelling unit building may consist of one-room units with no cooking facilities, one-room studio units with cooking facilities, one bedroom and/or twobedroom units, subject to the determination of the Planning Board at the time of site-plan review. In addition, a residential manager’s unit, containing not more than two bedrooms, shall be permitted. 1.d. There shall be no ingress or egress permitted to Harrison Avenue or Connecticut Avenue. In addition, the applicant shall agree and consent to an application for the abandonment of Harrison Avenue and Connecticut Avenue.

substantially landscaped front yard shall be provided along the frontage of Sipp Avenue with the exception of vehicular and pedestrian access, utilities and green infrastructure storm water retention basin. 5. A 40 foot natural and undisturbed buffer shall be provided along the southerly and westerly side and rear yards as shown on the applicant’s alignment plan, dated October 2022. RESOLVED, that the Town Board, as Lead Agency, has determined that pursuant to 6 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Part 617.3 and 617.6, the proposed action is deemed to be a Type I Action for which a Negative Declaration has been issued.

DATED: April 19, 2023

AT: FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)

Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on April 20, 2023, duly adopted a resolution subject to permissive referendum, the purpose and effect of which is to authorize the appropriation of funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property at Patchogue for open space - SCTM No. 0200-973.1002.00-036.000.

The subject resolution is available for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Brookhaven Town Clerk’s office located at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York

Dated: April 20, 2023

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven

Dated: April 20, 2023

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk

L15011–4/26/2023

Notice of Adoption of a Resolution

Subject to Permissive Referendum

Authorization for Appropriation of Funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property on Vine Street, Port Jefferson Station - Suffolk County Tax Map (SCTM) 0200-229.0003.00-013.000 –Owner: Smith

NOTICE IS HEREBY

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, 2-22, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023, and April 9, 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:

Conditions 1. The applicant must submit a site plan application that conforms with all comments made by the Town of Brookhaven Highway Department.

2.

The applicant must submit proof, to the satisfaction of the Town Attorneys’ Office, that the covenants and restrictions contained in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions dated February 27, 1998, and filed in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on April 23, 1998, under Liber 11889/Page 799, have been repealed in their entirety.

3. The applicant must submit proof, to the satisfaction of the Town Attorney’s Office, that the covenants and restrictions, approved as to form and substance, referenced below, have been filed with the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. Covenants

1. Use of the subject premises shall be limited to a multi-family residential community consisting of not more than 139 units.

2. A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total number of dwelling units shall be maintained in perpetuity as affordable and workforce units in accordance with Town Code, Article XIII, Affordable and Workforce Housing.

3. Pursuant to Town Code Section 85280(D)(b), redemption of

4.2 Pine Barrens Credits is required as a condition of final site plan approval.

4. A 100 foot natural and or

I, KEVIN J. LAVALLE, Town Clerk of Brookhaven, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed foregoing is a true copy of the amendments and changes to the Code of the Town of Brookhaven Chapter 85 Article VII which amendment and change was duly adopted by a motion of the Town Board on the 29TH day of September 2022 as herein above set forth as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file in my Office. IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Town the 19th day of April 2023.

KEVIN J. LAVALLE

TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15009–4/26/2023

Notice of Adoption of a Resolution

Subject to Permissive Referendum

Amending Resolution No. 2023-214 Entitled “Authorizing the Acquisition of Property for Open Space in Partnership with the County of Suffolk Located at 333 North Service Road, Patchogue – Suffolk County Tax Map (SCTM) 0200973.10-02.00-036.000; Owner: Interstate Home Loan Center Inc.”

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven,

Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk

L15010–4/26/2023

Notice of Adoption of a Resolution

Subject to Permissive Referendum

Authorization for Appropriation of Funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property at 115 Montauk Highway, Blue Point - Suffolk County Tax Map 0200-980.8004.00-028.000 –Owner: 115 Montauk Highway LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on April 20, 2023, duly adopted a resolution subject to permissive referendum, the purpose and effect of which is to authorize the appropriation of funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property at Blue Point - SCTM No. 0200-980.80-04.00-028.000.

The subject resolution is available for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Brookhaven Town Clerk’s office located at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York

GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on April 20, 2023, duly adopted a resolution subject to permissive referendum, the purpose and effect of which is to authorize the appropriation of funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property at Port Jefferson Station - SCTM No. 0200-229.0003.00-013.000.

The subject resolution is available for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Brookhaven Town Clerk’s office located at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York.

Dated: April 20, 2023

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk

L15012–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 784, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

No. 780

UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order:

Extending the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Proposed Capital Program

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 resultant unprecedented and evolving diversion of County resource to address emergency measures, and the inability to timely access certain data, the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Proposed Capital Program is suspended as follows:

Section C4-16 of the Suffolk County Charter requiring submission of a proposed capital program and related documents to the County Legislature on or before the 15th day of April is suspended and such submission shall be on the 1st day of May, 2023; and

Section C4-18 of the Suffolk County Charter requiring that the County Legislature hold at least one public hearing on the proposed capital program not later than the 15th day of May shall be suspended and such public hearing shall be held on or before the 29th day of May, 2023; and

Section C4-19 of the County Charter regarding adoption of the Capital Program not less than two weeks after the public hearing required by § C4-18 and not later than the 30th day of June is hereby suspended and such hearing shall take place no later than the 14th day of July, 2023; and further

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; and further order that

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).

Dated: April 19, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive

L15013–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 781, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 750, 753, 756, 759, 762, 765, 768, 771, 774 and 777 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order:

Extending the date for the submission of the County’s Multi-Year Financial Plan

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, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 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 cybersecurity event and the resultant unprecedented and evolving diversion of County resources to address emergency measures, the date for the submission and

adoption of the County’s Multi-year financial plan is suspended as follows:

Section A4-1 (B) of the Suffolk County Administrative Code requiring submission of a four-year financial plan no later than 60 days after the adoption of the County expense budget shall be extended until 60 days following the cessation of the declared State of Emergency in Suffolk County; and

All associated actions required by section A4-1 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code shall be extended accordingly; and further

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; and further order that

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).

Dated: April 15, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven

Bellone

County Executive

L15014–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 782, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757, 760, 763, 766, 769, 772, 775 and 778 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, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and the authority granted to County Executives under Section 25 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 be necessary or appropriate to cope with the local emergency, do hereby:

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 Commissioner, who are directly coordinating with the County’s incident response vendor Palo Alto Unit 42 and restoration and recovery vendor Fenix 24.

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).

Date: April 15, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive

L15015–4/26/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 783 , EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 647, 651, 655, 658, 662, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773, 776 and 779 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW

Local Emergency Order:

Ordering the suspension of local procurement laws, rules and regulations

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, March 10, 2023 and April 9, 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, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773, 776 and 783 are extended and the following procurementrelated laws, regulations and rules are suspended as I deem necessary to expedite procurement of anything related to resolving the cyber-security event and procurement that is otherwise dependent on County technology and can

not be postponed until the event is resolved:

Suffolk County Code:

• Chapters 1065 and 189

• Article IV sections A 4-13 and 14

• Article V section A5-1

• Charter sections C5-2 (C) and (L)

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

• All related procurement laws, rules, and regulations required to comply with this Order; and further

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).

Date: April 16, 2023

Hauppauge, New York.

Steven Bellone County Executive

L15016–4/26/2023

Suffolk County Workforce Development Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:00 a.m.

Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc. 1820 Ronkonkoma Avenue

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Reservations required.

Please RSVP by April 28th to:

Joanna.Margiotta@ SuffolkCountyNY.gov Or 631-853-6575

L15017–4/26/2023

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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

BID #23040

REPLACE EXISTING HISTORIC SWAN RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE ROOF, REBID II

BID DUE DATE: MAY 3, 2023

Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning April 27, 2023.

Preferred Method

• Access website: Municipal Market | Brookhaven, NY (brookhavenny.gov): click on link for Bids.

Follow directions to register and download document.

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

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

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

Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division

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

L15018–4/26/2023

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 #23038 – New Cold Weather Outdoor Safety Shower with Eye Wash Station---May 11, 2023

Bid #23039 – Prescription Dog & Cat Food---May 11, 2023

Bid #23041 – 2022 or Newer F250 SRW 4x4 with Knapheide Service Body (or approved equal)--May 3, 2023

Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning April 27, 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

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer

Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15022–4/26/2023

NOTICE OF ADOPTION

Notice is hereby given that the following amendments to the Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances of the Town of Brookhaven were adopted by the Brookhaven Town Board on Public Hearing Date 04/20/2023 to become effective ten (10) days from this publication as required by Section 133 of the Town Law.

Article VII Section 26

entitled STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS is hereby amended by ADDITION of the following in the hamlet of MASTIC

COVENTRY AVE

OVERLOOK DR ALL

WAY STOP N&S / OVERLOOK DR E /

COVENTRY AVE

CLOVER ST

MEADOWMERE AVE

ALL WAY STOP E&W /

MEADOWMERE AVE S / CLOVER ST

ELEANOR AVE

OVERLOOK DR ALL WAY STOP N&S / OVERLOOK DR E /

ELEANOR AVE

Article VII Section 26

entitled STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS is hereby amended by DELETION of the following in the hamlet of MASTIC CLOVER ST MEADOWMERE AVE STOP S / CLOVER ST

ELEANOR AVE

OVERLOOK DR STOP

E / ELEANOR AVE

COVENTRY AVE

OVERLOOK DR STOP E / COVENTRY AVE STATE OF NEW YORK)

SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)

I, Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven in said State and County do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the Amendments to the Uniform Traffic Code with the record of the original filed in my office, and that it is true and correct copy of such record and of the whole thereof.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Town of Brookhaven on this 21st day of April, 2023.

SEAL

L15023–4/26/2023

Notice To Bidders April 27, 2023

Bids will be received and publicly opened at the Suffolk County Office of Central Procurement - 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York 11980 - 631852-5197, for the following material on the following dates at 11:00 A.M. Please refer to buyer’s Initials when making Inquiries.

JC – Thursday, May 4, 2023

– Bid #23/0217– Wireless

Communication Parts & Service (Commodity Code 83833)

JR – Tuesday, May 9, 2023 –Bid #23/0011-R1 – Annual Requirements Contract

– Sublocade (Commodity Code 26972)

JC – Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Bid #23/0009LPWI

– Annual Requirements

Contract - Artificial Turf: Furnish, Install, Test and Service (Commodity Code 98873)

LT – Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Bid #23/0131LPWI

– Annual Requirements

Contract – Grease Trap Pumping (Commodity Code 91070)

LT – Thursday, May 11, 2023 –Bid #23/0153 – Air Purifiers and Accessories (Commodity Code 03110)

MOF – Friday, May 12, 2023 – Bid #23/0144 – Annual Requirements Contract – Police Accessories (Commodity Codes 68012, 45031, 68008)

MOF – Friday, May 12, 2023 – Bid #23/0147LPWI

– Annual Requirements

Contract – Generators and Automatic Transfer Switches (Commodity Codes 28579, 69043, 93639)

MOF – Friday, May 12, 2023 – Bid #23/0148 –Prefabricated Storage Building (Commodity Code 15510)

MEM – Monday, May 15, 2023 – Bid #23/0141

– Purchase of X3-21 3M/ Scott Pro (Commodity Code 34007)

JR – Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Bid #23/0136LPWI

– Annual Requirements

Contract – Bascule Bridge Repairs (Commodity Code 91366)

JH – Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Bid #23/0152 – Dump Trailer (Commodity Code 07360)

JH – Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – Bid #23/0146 – Annual Requirements Contract –Officer Blouses (Commodity Code 20085)

Bid specifications are available on-line at: http:// dpw.suffolkcountyny. gov/rfp Click on Government/Purchasing/ Bid Announcement System. Follow the directions. If you require assistance, please contact the Office or Procurement at 631-852-5196. The hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM To 4:00 PM.

L15024–4/26/2023

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of Longwood Central School District invites the submission of sealed bids for: Bid #22-58 CNC Router Machine

Bid# 051023-1 Landscaping & Field Maintenance Supplies

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

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

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

LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dated: April 26, 2023

L15026–4/26/2023

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Suffolk County Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay Public Notice

Request for Written Comments on Proposed Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Sites

Issued: April 13, 2023

Expiration: June 12, 2023

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 475, Article II of the Suffolk County Code, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has received three (3) applications for shellfish aquaculture lease sites in Peconic and Gardiners Bay. These applications were solicited under the 2023 Lease Application Cycle from new and existing shellfish farmers who are interested in obtaining access to a 10-acre lease site for the controlled raising, breeding, growing, and containment of shellfish through onbottom and/or off-bottom culture techniques for a term of 10 years. Two applications were submitted by new shellfish farmers who are each interested in obtaining one 10-acre lease site; one application was submitted by an existing leaseholder who is interested in obtaining a second 10- acre lease site. As each applicant was able to include three proposed lease sites in their respective applications, this notice includes a total of nine (9) proposed lease sites. While all proposed sites are located within the adopted Shellfish Cultivation Zone; each applicant may only receive one of their proposed 10-acre lease sites under 2023 Lease Application. All unallocated 2023 lease acreage shall be carried over and may be made available during a subsequent application cycle. Pertinent information on each of the applications is listed below.

Applications for 10- acre Lease Site:

Applicant: Briney’s Seafood LLC

SCALP Reference #: 23.01.01

Proposed First Choice Lease Site: T5

Center Latitude: 40.938233 Center Longitude: -72.553216

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Second Choice Lease Site: 20

Center Latitude: 40.931725 Center Longitude: -72.541343

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Third Choice Lease Site: 30 Center Latitude: 40.934201 Center Longitude: -72.534532

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Southold

Proposed Operation Type: On/Off Bottom

Proposed Operation Methodology: Floating

Applicant: Oyster Bay Shellfish Company LLC

SCALP Reference #: 23.01.02

Proposed First Choice Lease Site: 5

Latitude: 40.928921 Center Longitude: -72.570882

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Second Choice Lease Site: 9

Center Latitude: 40.942948 Center Longitude: -72.559858

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Third Choice Lease Site: 11

Center Latitude: 40.945970 Center Longitude: -72.553035

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Operation Type: On/Off Bottom

Proposed Operation Methodology: Floating

Application for Second 10-acre Lease Site:

Applicant: North Fork Big Oyster Corporation

SCALP Reference #: 23.01.03

Proposed First Choice Lease Site: 617

Center Latitude: 40.928921

Center Longitude: -72.570882

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Second Choice Lease Site: 598

Center Latitude: 40.942948

Center Longitude: -72.559858

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Third Choice Lease Site: 499

Center Latitude: 40.945970

Center Longitude: -72.553035

Bay Location: Great Peconic Bay Township: Riverhead

Proposed Operation Type: On/Off Bottom

Proposed Operation Methodology: Submerged

A map showing the locations of all proposed lease sites is available for review on the Lease Program website listed below: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Economic-Development-and-Planning/ Planning-and-Environment/Environmental-Planning-and-Aquaculture/ShellfishAquaculture-Lease-Program

PUBLIC COMMMENTS regarding the proposed lease sites must be prepared in writing and mailed to the contact person listed below. All comments must be post marked by June 12, 2023. Such comments should be targeted to a specific lease site(s) by referencing the applicable Lease Site Map ID #(s), as shown in this Public Notice. The comments should include supporting documentation and data to the maximum extent possible. Those parties raising an objection to the leasing of a particular site or sites based on reasons of natural productivity and commercial fishery should send a notarized letter, stating the particular reason(s) for the objection. Documentation supporting the claim should also be provided, including a copy of the parties' commercial harvest license, and documentation on harvests and sales, as applicable.

Please Submit All Written Comments to:

Suffolk County Department of Economic Development & Planning

Division of Planning & Environment

H. Lee Dennison Bldg. – 11th Floor

100 Veterans Memorial Highway P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099

ATTN: Thomas Ralicky

This public notice, as well as, a list of locations where hardcopies of this notice are posted as available on the website listed above. Should any questions arise please contact Ms. Susan Filipowich at 631-853-4775.

Sarah Lansdale, A.I.C.P. Commissioner, Dept. of Economic Development & Planning

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