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MASTICS-MORICHES-SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUSTEES WERE ON HAND AS TUESDAY’S BALLOTS WERE TALLIED. FROM LEFT ARE MICHAEL DUBOIS, NANCY MARKS, JOSEPH MAIORANA, JOSEPH FURNARI, AND LIBRARY DIRECTOR KERRI ROSALIA.

Voters Approve Library Budget, Give Trustee Furnari Another Term

By Robert Chartuk

Voters expressed confidence in the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Tuesday with the approval of a budget that stayed within the state tax cap and the re-election of Joseph Furnari for another term as trustee.

Trustee challenger Ken Olivo conceded shortly after the results were announced and wished his opponent well. He received 357 votes to the incumbent’s 494. Furnari’s vote total mirrored the “yes” votes on the budget while there were 392 in opposition leaving a number of negative voters not casting a ballot for trustee.

“I’d like to thank the community for their support and confidence in me for another term,“ Furnari said after the ballots were tallied. “Ken ran a good race. I look forward to working with him in the future.”

Furnari, of Shirley, operates a local cleaning business and also serves as an aide to state Senator Dean Murray.

Olivo’s campaign focused criticism on the library’s capital projects and issues with the renovation of the main facility. But the voters shrugged it off and okayed a 1.4 percent tax hike for a $10.6 million spending plan that represents a $148,499 increase over the current budget.

Library Director Kerri Rosalia explained that the additional

spending, in part, will go toward operating the new annex in Mastic Beach, which opened in January, and another in Moriches, which will have a grand opening April 15.

In thanking the community for supporting the budget, Rosalia said she looks forward to the opening of the Moriches satellite and a “very exciting year.”

“Congratulations to Joe and the library for getting the budget approved,” Olivo said. “The residents deserve these new facilities and the resources the library needs to provide first-rate services to the community.”

The library officials will have their work cut out for them as they address construction cost increases due to inflation, COVID supply chain issues, and unforeseen structural problems with the main library rebuild that have added about $3 million in expenses, money they’re looking to cover through a “value engineering” process and grants. The use of reserve funds to cover the building costs was another issue Olivo raised during the election, arguing that any unused operating expenses should be returned to the taxpayers. As the election heated up, the library said the use of reserves is not an uncommon option for such projects. The trustees pledged to not ask the voters to borrow funds on top of

State Late on Budget Again STATE

Albany Report from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano

It’s a split decision on Gov. Hochul and the Democrats holding up the state budget on some of the more pressing issues for Long Island: reforming the Democrat bail laws that have caused a state-wide crime wave and rolling over local zoning for multi-family housing.

On the crime prevention front, Hochul is right to hold out for more discretion for judges to jail repeat offenders and keep them off the street. The turnstile justice system thrust upon the court by the Progressive laws have made our communities decidedly less safe and she needs to stick to her guns on bail reform.

On the other hand, rolling over the suburbs with her housing agenda is wildly unpopular, even with some of her Democrat colleagues who see this as an unmitigated Albany

power grab. Leaving it up to state bureaucrats on where to build largescale housing projects is a recipe for disaster for the suburbs.

Negotiating on a budget that is expected to eclipse $227 billion, Hochul and her Democrat colleagues are also arguing over how much to increase the minimum wage, raise college tuition and hike the MTA tax. They failed to work out a deal between themselves over the weekend, but suffice it to say that a massive spending package will be dumped on the legislators at the last minute with virtually no time to read it.

My Republican colleagues and l in both houses have been keeping up the pressure on these issues and will keep fighting to make our communities safer and more affordable. With record spending and crippling taxes, let’s hope Hochul’s first budget as the elected governor of our state doesn’t turn into an ever bigger fiasco than it already is.

the $22.7 million they approved in a 2019 referendum.

Some residents raised red flags over absentee ballots going out that didn’t have a place to specify a “Yes” or “No” vote. Ray Keenan, an attorney and former

library board candidate, said he will request that the ballots that did not offer a clear choice be scrutinized. “If the ballots are found to be improper, it could invalidate the results,” Keenan said.

According to library spokesman Mark Grossman, these ballots went out only to those on the library’s list of regular absentee voters, and not those who made requests for the ballots.

A victorious Joseph Furnari is all smiles with his wife Kelly after winning another term as a Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library trustee.

TOWN

By Robert Chartuk

Brookhaven Sets Sights on Green Energy Future

Brookhaven’s energy future is green with more than two dozen projects worth $811 million either in operation or on their way, including solar, wind and storage systems as part of the town’s long-range plan to wean the local electric grid off fossil fuel.

Already producing power, the black panels of Agilitis Energy can be seen on town-owned property throughout Brookhaven. The facilities include solar arrays that required no ground penetration or the clear cutting of trees, Supervisor Edward Romaine pointed out.

“I’m a strong supporter of alternative energy so we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and depend on the energy Mother Nature provides,” Romaine said. One of the solar sites is the Brookhaven landfill in Yaphank.

“This fits in with our plan to repurpose the landfill as an energy park through fuel cells, solar and other potential renewable energy in the future.” Other solar arrays are located at the Calabro Airport in Shirley, Manorville Compost Facility, Holtsville Ecology Site, Brookhaven Amphitheater, and town hall, both in Farmingville.

Facilitated by Brookhaven’s

Industrial Development Agency, solar projects are also producing power for local companies, including Clare Rose, Quality King Distributors, Blue Point Brewery Company, and Framerica.

Shoreham Solar Commons, an $85.5 million project, is also up and running, along with the $32 million Fuel Cell Park and $100 million American Organic Energy facility, both in Yaphank.

NIC Holding Corp., the parent company of Northville Industries, will construct $13.4 million in fuel cells at their terminals in Holtsville and Setauket. The cells use a process known as catalytic steam reformation to convert fuel into hydrogen, which is then used to create electricity. Fuel cells are more fuel efficient than Long Island’s typical power generation facilities, the company boasts, and emit virtually no pollutants. In use since the 1960s, fuel-cell technology operates in units the size of shipping containers and have been used in NASA’s space shuttles.

On tap to store energy created by the green project are the $154.5 Savion Battery Energy Storage System in Yaphank and the $159.4 million Peconic River Energy Storage Project in Manorville. The North Street

Supervisor Romaine

Installation Dinner

site is an optimal location for new energy infrastructure, according to its parent company, Plus Power. Situated adjacent to an existing LIPA transmission line, the property is zoned light industrial and has supported commercial and industrial land uses for several decades. Additionally, the site is outside of flood zones and no wetlands are present.

Reaping the wind—and producing a windfall for Brookhaven—will be the $491 million Sunrise Wind project

that will see the erection of 84 turbines off Montauk Point with a cable running 124 miles to Smith Point Park on its way to a distribution hub in Holtsville. Brookhaven is expecting $130 million in impact fees for allowing a 17.5-mile portion of the cable to run under town roads and rightof-ways. The project will also see the construction of a $37 million headquarters in East Setauket and a $10 million National Offshore Wind Training Center in Brentwood. Port Jefferson has been designated as the homeport

of the project’s custom-built 260foot Service Operation Vessel and the green energy effort will also create a $5 million Research and Development Partnership with Stony Brook University.

“I am proud that the Town of Brookhaven, in conjunction with Sunrise Wind, is taking the lead on a project that will generate clean green energy, create lasting employment, and put Suffolk County on the cutting edge of offshore wind operations,” Supervisor Romaine said.

Attends Ridge Fire District’s 82nd Annual

Dan Panico Congratulates Eagle Scouts from Troop 23 in Center Moriches

Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico (center) recently attended the induction ceremony for Boy Scouts Gehrig Turnow (left) and James Mintel (right) into the Eagle Court of Honor.

On March 25, Supervisor Ed Romaine attended the Ridge Fire Department’s 82nd Annual Installation Dinner at East Wind Long Island in Wading River. At the ceremony, the Supervisor acknowledged the volunteer department members for their years of dedication to keep their community safe. He also presented proclamations and Certificates of Appreciation to many longtime members, including those with 50 and 25 years of service. For more information about the Ridge Fire Department, go to www.RidgeFD. org

Supervisor Romaine said, "It was an honor for me to thank the members of the Ridge Fire Department. They respond to

hundreds of calls each year and put themselves in harm’s way to save lives and protect property. We are all grateful for their service.”

The Ridge Fire Department and its members protect and preserve life, property and the environment by providing effective prevention programs and prompt, efficient, professional and highly qualified fire protection and emergency services to the communities within the Ridge Fire District. When possible, we will make our personnel and resources available to our neighboring and external agencies in their time of need, recognizing that we too may require their assistance from time to time in protecting our communities.

The event was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Post 414, in Center Moriches. Eagle Scout is the highest rank given to a scout once they have met certain milestones, including a large community project. For his Eagle Scout project, Eagle Scout Turnow built a raised flower garden for a local hermitage.

Meanwhile, Eagle Scout Mintel constructed a bench to be used by patrons of St. John the Evangelist RC Church’s thrift store. Both Eagle Scout Turnow and Eagle Scout Gehrig are members of Boy Scout Troop 23 of Center Moriches.

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

Solar panels at Calabro Airport in Shirley are part of $811 million in green energy projects Brookhaven is supporting to wean the local grid off fossil fuel.

Supervisor Ed Romaine attends the Ridge Fire Department’s 82nd Annual Installation dinner.

Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico Attends Eagle Scout Ceremony.

TOWN Local Officials Look to Get Fair Share of Massive State and Federal Monies; William Floyd Bridge on Wish List

By Robert Chartuk

With $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure monies available nationwide and $4.2 billion in the state environmental bond fund, local officials are looking to get a fair share for projects that have been on the drawing board for decades.

High on the priority list is upgrading the region’s roads and bridges and electrifying the three Long Island Rail Road branches that still use diesel trains, as well as expanding sewers and protecting the island’s natural resources. Wish list items also include bridges to carry William Floyd Parkway over Montauk Highway in Shirley and a Nichols Road span over Nesconset Highway in South Setauket, according to Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine. “That money would be very helpful toward what we need to do,” Romaine said.

The region will be competing for money okayed by Congress in 2021 in what was called a Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, and New York’s Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act approved by voters last November. Much of the federal funding will be allocated via grants that can be applied for through various federal agencies, according to Congressman Andrew Garbarino, who is working with municipalities and local elected officials to provide information on grant opportunities. A portion of funding was allocated directly to the state and Congressman Garbarino said he has urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to prioritize Long Island’s infrastructure needs in the allocation of the funds.

Demonstrating the wide berth of distribution for the federal funds, Garbarino pointed out that application can be made through the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, Interior, and Transportation, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, Emergency Management Agency, Highway Administration, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Romaine, a candidate for Suffolk executive, said he’s looking to lead the county and its 10 towns in appealing to the federal agencies and the state

for a fair share of the funding. “We have multiple issues to address, and will go about it in a coordinated, impactful way,” he said. With regard to William Floyd Parkway, Romaine noted, “There's intersections like that throughout Suffolk County where they did not consider the engineering aspects of what they were designing. And now we have massive traffic and congestion.”

Another way to combat traffic tie ups is modernizing the region’s “antiquated” rail system, Romaine said, by electrifying the Babylon Line, getting diesels off the Main Line to at least Riverhead, and re-powering the Port Jefferson Line all the way from Huntington. “The fact that we are still depending on this 19th century technology is outrageous,” Romaine continued, “particularly since diesel is very polluting.” The supervisor expressed concerns over the limited routes in and out of the Mastic Peninsula and would also like to see the William Floyd bridge carry over the railroad tracks to make it easier to access the area in an emergency.

For decades, infrastructure in New York has suffered from a systemic lack of investment, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a C- on its infrastructure report card. “The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will make life better for millions of New York residents, create a generation of good-paying union jobs and economic growth, and position the United States to win the 21st century,” department officials boasted. On average, federal funds support 38 percent of state capital spending in New York for highway construction, right of way purchases, and planning and design work, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.

When it was first proposed, the deal promised to funnel $11.2 billion to New York over five years. The state has 1,702 bridges and over 7,292 miles of highway in poor condition, the department reported. Since 2011, commute times have increased by 7.4 percent and on average, each driver pays $625 per year in costs due to traveling on roads in need of repair. New York airports are also projected to receive upwards of $685 million for infrastructure development under the deal and $100 million is

Moriches Dredging

promised to upgrade broadband internet service.

Addressing the state bond money, Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman Jeff Wernick said in a statement there are “historic levels of funding to update aging water infrastructure and protect water quality; strengthen communities' ability to withstand severe storms and flooding; reduce air pollution and lower climatealtering emissions; restore habitats; preserve outdoor spaces and local farms; and ensure equity by investing at least 35 percent, with a goal of 40 percent, of resources in disadvantaged communities.”

A DEC priority, according to Wernick, “is making critical investments to combat climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect our natural resources, human health, and the environment. Under the leadership of Governor Hochul and with the continued support from the Biden Administration, New York is accelerating our efforts to build a cleaner, more resilient future for all New Yorkers.”

As with the federal bureaucracy, “an inter-agency working group comprised of multiple state agencies is currently identifying needs for environmental funding across the state and developing program logistics, including additional eligibility guidelines for how projects will be selected and delivered, through a transparent and collaborative process,” the DEC spokesman said. “The first outcome of these efforts is the draft eligibility guidelines to help administer water infrastructure funding supported by both the

Environmental Bond Act and the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Grants programs. The Environmental Bond Act specifically named WIIA and IMG programs as tools to help leverage a portion of up to $650 million in water quality improvement and resilient infrastructure funding.”

A micro-tunneling sewer project in the City of Newburgh was the first clean water construction project in New York to receive funds from the Infrastructure Deal. The state also reported $4.5 million for a Long Island Sound Study and $2.25 million to help replace outdated septic systems in Suffolk and Nassau counties. The funds augment state and county efforts to reduce nitrogen contamination in ground and surface water with $8 million more expected to support state and locally-driven water quality improvements and over the next five years. New York has also received $25 million from the Interior Department for its Orphaned and Abandoned Well Plugging Initiative and $590,000 from the EPA to build upon air monitoring initiatives, develop strategies to improve air quality and cut climate-altering emissions, and support New York's ambitious climate targets for a safer and healthier environment, Wernick reported.

“It will be an ongoing effort to make sure Long Island gets its fair share of the state and federal monies,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano. “We certainly have a need and have definitely paid plenty in taxes to support these funds. The taxpayers need to get back what they’ve put in for transportation and water quality programs.”

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Pipes are going in place to move sand from Moriches Inlet to help bolster the beach at Smith Point Park in Shirley.

Beachgoers enjoy the scene near Smith Point Park as a barge sets up to dredge Moriches Inlet. The Army Corps of Engineers project by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, will clear up to 220,000 yards of sand and deposit it in front of the park to help protect it from the North Atlantic. Federal Funds allocated in the wake of Hurricane Sandy will be used on coastal projects under the Fire Island to Montauk Coastal Risk Management Project, a far-reaching effort that dates back to the 1960s.

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Vehicles pile up on William Floyd Parkway as it crosses Montauk Highway in Shirley. If a local wish list comes through, a long-awaited bridge will be funded through the federal $1.2 trillion transportation deal.

TOWN Bellport Residents Urge Delay in Country Club Contract

By Robert Chartuk

Tap the breaks was the message from residents to the trustees considering an extension of the catering contract for the Bellport Country Club, the village’s largest generator of cash. With the majority of the board, including Mayor Ray Fell, not standing for reelection, they’re looking to lock in a long-term license agreement with South Country Catering before they leave office this summer.

The issue prompted a larger than usual turnout for a village meeting with the trustees rearranging their regular agenda to accommodate the crowd. Up first was Village Attorney David Moran who provided a detailed outline of the contract renewal process and sought to dispel misconceptions about COVIDinterrupted negotiations that started back in 2015. “The board believes that this agreement is in the best fiduciary interest of the village,” Moran said, noting that there was no legal requirement to make the draft public prior to the meeting, “but the board chose to be transparent, open and honest about the entire process.”

Residents complained that “transparency,” however, is not the watchword for the process the village used in providing the public with information. While the draft document was made available to residents, they complained that the mayor directed the village clerk to sit with them and not to let anyone have a copy, take a photo, or even take notes on the agreement.

“Indeed, the village clerk actually ended sessions if note taking occurred,” one resident said. “The village’s actions prompted the swelled audience who were demanding answers.”

With a few years left on the existing 20-year deal, a dozen residents out of a crowd of about 100 questioned the need to renew the lease at this time, especially with new trustees coming in

with the June 20 election. “This is a breach in the spirit of the term limit law,” resident Peter Shulte told the five village board members. “It is normal to give a new board time to handle it. This is not a particularly good policy decision,” he added, urging the officials to have faith in their successors.

Moran stressed that the deal is advantageous to the village since it addresses various issues that may not be resolved through a new bidding process. Under the proposal, the village authorizes the caterer to undertake upwards of $1 million in improvements to the country club including a new roof, an oil-to-gas conversion, and electric upgrades to an asset that generates about $2.5 million annually. These may not be offered by a new licensee, Moran suggested, and would leave the village liable to make the improvements, especially the roof. According to the village attorney, a $1 million capital expenditure would amount to a 9.6 percent tax increase to village residents, while $1.5 million would jack up taxes 11.2 percent.

“Nonetheless, the authorization does not require competitive bidding and violates the state’s municipal construction bidding laws,” village resident Lee Snead said. “Moreover, if such work were to be undertaken by the caterer and the village later cancelled the agreement, a provision in the agreement requires the village to repay the caterer.”

Bellport is already facing a 6.6 percent tax increase to cover a $5.6 million spending plan that is 6.2 percent higher than last year’s, according to Mayor Fell, who noted that $2.5 million of the village budget is covered by income generated by the country club. The tax hike, which pierces the two percent state-mandated tax cap, represents a $165 increase for the average Bellport homeowner. The budget will be the subject of a village hall hearing April 10 at 6 p.m. There are currently no announced candidates in the June election for the open board seats, currently held by the mayor and trustees Michael Ferrigno and Robert Rosenberg, each carrying a two-year term.

The payment of $288,000 in rent not paid by the caterer while the facility was shut down during COVID was another hot topic among residents leading up to the meeting. The deal on the table recoups the money, paid over eight years, Moran said, and would not subject the village to litigation in trying to collect if the South Country lease is not extended. Interest on the money does not appear to be part of the deal. Paving work previously performed by the village would not be reimbursed under the agreement. “This draft is the result of a negotiated process, Moran said, “and with

any negotiated process, you win some and you lose some.” The proposed agreement would run 30 years starting this year and locks in three percent increases in the rent each year.

When asked by residents why the proposal had not been reviewed by the village’s Budget and Fiscal Policy Committee, the Mayor stated that it had been reviewed by them, only to be corrected by the committee’s chair, Michael Foster, who pointed out that their review had been done when the village attempted to hash out a deal in 2018. Foster reported that the caterer had changed 20 major points that were previously agreed to. “It was take-it-orleave-it and they dropped the negotiations,” he said, adding that the committee would be willing to analyze the new proposal if requested by the trustees. Another member, Jay Diamond, said leaving the policy committee out of consideration for the new deal was an “extremely bad process foul.”

Leslie O’Conner, who was deputy mayor in 2015 when the lease renewal talks began, echoed resident requests to delay approval and allow for a finance committee review. “We greatly value the work of Mr. Foster and the budget committee,” O’Conner told the board. Another resident, Ann Hayes, urged the entire board to vote on the agreement, not just give the mayor the authority to sign the deal. The trustees voted unanimously to postpone action on the matter until their April 24 meeting.

Brian Ursino, a village resident who said he has 22 years-experience in commercial real estate, honed in on the formula used to arrive at the rent for the country club. “You have it backwards,” he told the board. “You don’t base the rent on what the renter can afford, but what the market will bear.” He urged the trustees to put the lease out to bid, stating, “Tenant

improvements can be required in the bid. There’s a lot you can do with a willing tenant, including higher rent.” Ursino expressed his opinion that improvements to the facility would allow the caterer to generate more income and pay higher rent. He also commented that provisions allowing the village to cancel the new lease at any time, as recommended by an attorney hired by the village to review the current contract, would be open to litigation. “You cannot sign this in its current form,” Ursino stressed.

“After the country club was closed for 18 months, we were not sure we would even have a caterer,” Moran told the village residents. “They have a strong management team and have top-line quality standards. The solvency of the entity is important,” Moran noted, adding that the village has never received a complaint about South Country’s services. He pointed out that when the village put out a request for a company to operate the club’s Grill Room, the operator that appeared to be the best responsible bidder left after three months. “They left us scrambling,” Moran said. “We don’t want that to happen again.”

“The Village appears poised to sign an agreement that is unreviewed as to what the proper rent should be, contains provisions that clearly violate the public bidding process and would subject the village to litigation and cost recovery if it were terminated, all while the present agreement still has four and a half years left in it,” Snead concluded. Residents have clearly stressed the need for additional review and to allow the next administration to negotiate the deal. The proposed agreement looks like what it is, a “sweetheart deal” by a Mayor who will not have to deal with the consequences of his actions.”

Requests for comment from South Country Catering went unanswered.

Mayor Ray Fell

TOWN Living Shoreline to Fortify Patchogue Park

By Robert Chartuk

One of the largest Living Shoreline projects in the state is underway at Patchogue’s Shorefront Park, a $3 million effort designed to improve water quality, restore habitats and increase resiliency against flooding and erosion along Little Creek and its tidal connection to Great South Bay.

Thanks to state, county and private funding, Patchogue Village is replacing a deteriorated 1,300foot bulkhead with an innovative living shoreline that uses stone, beach grass and other natural features to fortify the coast against storms and sea-level rise. The project will improve public access to the popular park with a new walking trail, pedestrian bridges and upgraded amenities.

“Improving the resiliency of Long Island’s coastline is critical to the safety and vibrancy of South Shore communities like the Village of Patchogue,” noted Robert J. Rodriguez, Secretary of the Department of State, which put up the bulk of the funds through its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. “This innovative project is one of the largest living shoreline projects in the state and will serve as a model for other communities seeking natural solutions to enhance their climate resiliency,” he said. “We thank our state and local partners for their support in this collaborative effort.”

“Through the generosity of a private donor and the foresight of New York State, this living shoreline will change the entire dynamic of Shorefront Park,” said

Patchogue Mayor Paul V. Pontieri. “In light of climate change, the goal of this project is to protect the community and increase resiliency while improving water quality. These parks were built 50, 60 years ago and this will take us into the next 50 years.”

With the department of state committing the bulk of funds at $2.4 million, the effort is also supported by $315,000 from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and $275,000 from Suffolk County. The state Department of Environmental Conservation kicked in $45,000.

Patchogue is joining other Long Island communities in embracing living shorelines in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. Not only will the project help reduce risk from flooding and erosion, it will also usher in better stormwater management practices designed to protect the water quality of the bay.

State officials pointed out that the Patchogue effort supports climate resiliency goals outlined in the 2022 South Shore Estuary Reserve Comprehensive Management Plan, which includes a new chapter on climate resiliency to help manage, protect and restore the South Shore's valuable resources and the estuary economy. The South Shore Estuary Reserve Council, chaired by Secretary of State Rodriguez, is currently developing an Action

Eastport-South Manor Student Top 10 in State for DECA

The Eastport-South Manor School District congratulates senior Carin Murray-Reece on an outstanding performance at the New York State Career Conference and Competition, held in Rochester in March. Carin placed in the top 10 in in the state for Principles of Marketing Role Plays. During the competition, Carin had to apply and communicate her knowledge of marketing to a problem-based scenario and provide a creative solution with a practical outcome.

The Distributive Education Clubs of America, under the advisement of Jacqueline Rose, is in its first year of operation at Eastport-South Manor Jr.Sr. High School and has 23 members. The goal of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Earlier this school year, the DECA Club earned the National Achievement Level Award for the 2022-

2023 DECA Membership Campaign. Additionally, at a recent Regional DECA Testing Competition, students took a rigorous exam in various business content areas and, based on their scores, only the top 13 students in Suffolk County (Region 1) qualified for the opportunity to attend the state competition. Six of the state qualifiers included students junior Christian Cohan (Principles of Marketing – 12th place), senior Jessica Diament

(Principles of Hospitality and Tourism – fourth place), junior Kamil Holub (Personal Financial Literacy – eighth place), senior Carin MurrayReece (Principles of Marketing – 13th place), freshman Alex Silbert (Principles of Finance –12th place) and freshman Logan Silbert (Principles of Finance –eighth place).

Carin said she plans on continuing her involvement in DECA throughout college.

Plan to implement the new Comprehensive Management Plan to mark the 30th anniversary of the law that created the program and the council.

“Living shorelines use naturebased solutions to prevent flooding, stop erosion, and bring water quality benefits by filtering stormwater runoff,” explained Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “Replacing the old bulkheads at Shore Park is an ideal location to implement this effective technique. As a resident of Patchogue, I can tell you that

Shore Park is the gem of Patchogue. The public uses the playgrounds, walking path, benches, ballfields and attends functions at the band shell. The dock space is abundantly used for fishing and crabbing. Improving water quality in this location will have environmental and societal benefits.”

Looking forward, the state’s Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act includes funding for local waterfront revitalization, coastal rehabilitation, shoreline restoration and green infrastructure projects, among others.

To Fred from Elaine Thompson - Big Duck Easter Bonnet

Elaine Faith Thompson received an award for her Easter bonnet that she made, and entered in the spring bonnet contest in Sayville’s Springfest. She is known for ALWAYS wearing a hat, mainly for the following reasons: hats protect from the sun’s harmful UV rays that cause skin cancer, they keep you 15 degrees cooler in the summer and keep your entire body warmer in the winter, hats prevent wrinkles because the sun dries your skin out, hats keep harmful rays out of the eyes and help with driving at sundown and sunrise when the sun visor is not enough to block the sun’s blinding light - preventing accidents, and most importantly, hats are very fashionable when completing your ensemble. Being a natural redhead, Thompson says “ The SMART thing to do, is to always wear a hat especially to protect from skin cancer.”

Thompson’s bonnet has two sides to it. The back has a colorful print of her well known Flanders “Big Duck” painting, which she painted in the VanGogh style. Momma ducks and baby ducklings are seen waddling around the brim of the hat. In the center is a birds’ nest with unhatched eggs. Growing out of the top are an abundance of Spring flowers. On the front of the bonnet is a print of Thompson’s painting of “Downtown Sayville” showing Starbucks (which has since been replaced by Sayville Bean Coffee House) and other shops are shown with coffee lovers seated at tables. That painting is also painted in the VanGogh’s style, resembling the “Cafe Terrace”.

For information on prints of the paintings, call 516-380-7715 or etcreation@optonline.net, www. thompsonart.us

The Marquette makes its way toward Patchogue River on its return from Fire Island. As summer approaches, the ship will be quite busy ferrying passengers to some of the best beaches in the world.

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School DECA Club student Carin MurrayReece, center, placed in the top 10 in the state for Principles of Marketing Role Plays and is pictured with DECA club state competitors Kamil Holub, Christian Cohan, Alex Silbert and Logan Silbert. Member and qualifier Jessica Diament is not pictured.

Photo Credit: Robert Chartuk

Photo Credit: Eastport-South Manor Central School District

BY KARL GROSSMAN

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP F-14 "Tomcat," Iran and Long Island

It’s amazing how history bends and turns. In recent days, with tension between the United States and Iran heating up again, this time in Syria, I thought of the fighter jet which has been a mainstay to the Iranian Air Force—the F-14, built here on Long Island, in Nassau and, yes, Suffolk County.

My mind went back to 50 years ago when there was a press event at the Grumman facility in Calverton, a manufacturing and the final assembly plant for Bethpage-based Grumman as well as its site for tests flights.

Reporters were invited to be there as U.S. Representative Otis G. Pike of Riverhead was to take a ride on what was a prize new product of Grumman, its two-seater F-14 “Tomcat” fighter jet. (It’s the plane featured in Tom Cruise’s 1986 movie “Top Gun.”) Pike, outfitted in a flight suit, who represented the lst Congressional District from 1961 to 1979, was no stranger to warplanes. During World War II he served as a Marine Corps dive bomber and fighter pilot through the war in the Pacific.

Walking into the huge Grumman plant, I wasn’t surprised to see a bunch of F-14s with U.S. Navy markings. Grumman for the decades following its founding in 1929 as Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation

by Leroy Grumman and partners, it became a prime manufacturer of airplanes for the Navy.

But I was surprised to see a bunch of F-14s with strange markings.

They were being produced for Iran. Indeed, Iran was the only foreign nation to which the F-14, considered a highly advanced fighter in its time, was ever sold.

In fact, the sale of those jets to Iran was considered pivotal to Grumman. It was “the contract that really saved it,” relates David Hugh Onkst in an exhaustive 640-page Ph.D. dissertation on Grumman history presented in 2011 at American University. (It is online.) “In 1974, the Shah of Iran signed a $2 billion contract for eighty F-14s.” It “would be” the “contract that rescued the company” at that point deep in debt, he related.

But then came the Iranian revolution in 1979 and the ouster of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the Iranian hostage crisis after the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was seized that year with 50 Americans held hostage for 444 days. Relations between the U.S. and Iran have never, to say the least, been the same. From allies, the countries became enemies.

Meanwhile, Iran has through the decades been using those made-onLong-Island F-14 jet fighters. “The

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ. ASK

When you're the executor of an estate, you're the person chosen in someone's will to take care of their property and money after they pass away. Your job is to follow the instructions in the will and make sure everything is done correctly. Since you are the Executor, you have already filed the necessary documents with the Surrogate's Court and been officially appointed by the Court. As Executor, you marshal the decedent’s assets, pay any debts of the decedent, and distribute the property in the estate to the beneficiaries.

Before the Executor finally distributes the estate property, the Executor must give an accounting of their actions to the beneficiaries. An estate accounting is a document that details what property was in

the estate at the time of the decedent’s death, any additional property that subsequently came into the estate, what property remains in the estate at the time of the accounting, and how the remaining assets will be distributed. The accounting includes any commissions to be

F-14 Tomcat is the Backbone of the Iranian Air Force,” was the headline of a 2019 article in the publication The National Interest.

The article provided background for the interest of the shah in the F-14. He “wanted weapons. And not just any weapons. Himself a former military pilot, the king wanted the latest and best U.S.-made warplanes, with which the Iranian Air Force might dominate the Persian Gulf and even patrol as far away as the Indian Ocean….The administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon was all too eager to grant the shah’s wish in exchange for Iran’s help balancing a rising Soviet Union…That’s how,

starting in the mid-1970s, Iran became the only country besides the United States to operate arguably the most powerful interceptor jet ever built—the Grumman F-14 Tomcat.”

The piece continued: “It’s fair to say American policymakers quickly regretted giving Iran the F-14s…. The Islamic revolution transformed Iran from an American ally to one of the United States’ most vociferous enemies….For the next five decades, the United States would do everything in its power—short of war—to ground the ayatollah’s Tomcats. But the Americans failed. Through a combination of engineering ingenuity and audacious

espionage, Iran kept its F-14s in working order—and even improved them. The swing-wing fighters took to the air in several conflicts and even occasionally confronted American planes. Today Iran’s 40 or so surviving F-14s remain some of the best fighters in the Middle East.”

Despite efforts to prevent replacement parts for the F-14 from getting to Iran, they’ve gotten there.

“The parts war escalated after the U.S. Navy retired its last F-14s in 2006…In 2007, U.S agents even seized four intact ex-U.S. Navy F-14s in California—three at museums…. Even so, the underground trade in Tomcat parts continues, with shady companies scouring the planet for leftover components.”

“Five decades in, Iran’s F-14s are only getting better and better,” the article concluded.

Back on Long Island, an F-14 has just been fully restored to be displayed at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. (The restoration costs were covered by Northrop Grumman. In 1994 Grumman merged with Virginia-headquartered Northrop.) “We are the keeper of the legacy of Grumman,” the museum’s president, Andy Parton, has said. It is the 711th of the 712 F-14s built by Grumman on Long Island.

Yes, Long Island’s F-14 still hangs on in these parts—and in Iran.

What is an Estate Accounting?

and releases documenting their final approval of the estate accounting.

Preparing an estate accounting can be very difficult depending on the estate’s assets, income, and debts. Working with an experienced estates attorney is beneficial to anyone named as Executor. But it is crucial when the Executor has a complicated relationship with the beneficiaries.

paid to the Executor and any outstanding legal and accountant fees. The beneficiaries must approve the accounting.

A beneficiary may request a judicial accounting which is a formal accounting that must comply with court rules. The

beneficiaries will have the opportunity to challenge the accounting and once any issues raised are addressed, the court will issue a decree discharging the executor. Alternatively, the Executor may prepare an informal accounting so long as the beneficiaries sign receipts

Brittni Sullivan, Esq. and Dylan Stevens, Esq. are attorneys at Burner Law Group, P.C. focusing their practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law.

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BY TOM BARTON

As the curtain rose on Opening Day in the Bronx this season things felt different. There were of course, tributes to the past and the iconic Yankees moments still surround the team. Mariano Rivera threw out the first pitch and as it crossed home plate the mood in the stadium went from nostalgic to all eyes to the future.

Even though Aaron Judge is coming off of his iconic and record breaking MVP season, Judge didn't receive the loudest ovation. That was reserved for the newest Yankee Anthony Volpe. Volpe's massive local ties contributed to the ovation, but it's more of what he represents to the Yankee fan. Volpe is the future, and the future is now.

It's not a stretch to say the fans were not fully on board with the team last year. They were not exactly unlikeable, but there is a difference between being beloved and just tolerated.

Yankees fans didn't embrace this team like we have watched in the past, but that seems to all be behind them now. Besides Volpe, Cabrera got a huge applause, Michael King received the loudest cheers from the bullpen arms and Nestor Cortes was the fan favorite for starting pitchers.

This is a team New York can get behind. They have become a very likeable team and it's all led by a very likeable player in Anthony Volpe. The new #11 "gets it'' as evidenced by him calling another Yankee fan favorite Brett Gardner and asking him if he could wear his old number. From an outsider's eye the new look Yankees might look an awful lot like the old look Yankees, but fans are seeing this team much differently. The Yankees might not win it all this season, but it looks like the fans are gearing up for a very fun summer.

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BY CHUCK T. Fantasy

It was a grand Opening Day for the 2023 baseball season. And it wouldn’t be an opening day without some insane forward projecting on the part of fans and analysts. You know the drill. A guy hits a home run on opening day and you giggle that he is now on pace for 162 home runs. But it isn’t too far off the mark if you listen to some people in the industry glowing about what they saw on Thursday’s Opening Day. While the highly touted Adley Rutschman did go 5-for-5 on Opening Day with a majestic home run, and Aaron Judge smacked a shot to deep center field for the first home run of the 2023 season, Brendan Donovan got a heap of praise. Donovan started off 3-for6 for the Cardinals and had hit three (3) balls with exit velocities in excess of 100mph.

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 batters in a game that the Angels lost. Justin Verlander was placed on the IL with a teres muscle strain at 1:51pm and just minutes before 7pm the Colorado Rockies announced that closer Daniel Bard was being placed on the IL due to anxiety. And with 2/3 of the league having an off-day for Friday after the Opening Day, it was going to be eerily silent

Volpe Brings a New Hope

Sports

that Friday night. But there are some very interesting things to be noticed going into the weekend so let’s give it a deeper look.

You know from reading my articles in the past, I look for roughly 1/3 of the announced closers to have lost their jobs announced for opening day. But on Thursday, we noticed some interesting developments for teams which were hinting that their closing situations were going to be closers by committee. It was a little surprising to see Andres Munoz and Jhoan Duran get the saves Thursday for their Seattle and Minnesota teams. I have both relievers in my dynasty league and I kept both as I simply viewed them as dominant pitchers period. PERIOD. And while it is true that Paul Sewald and Jorge Lopez are looming to ger some saves for both of those teams, I am advising owners to steer clear of both. The near triple digit velocity from both is tantalizing and on May 1st, both could have the endorsements from their managers as the designated closer.

In Atlanta, Raisel Iglesias was signed in the off-season and

It was a Grand Opening Day

expected to be the closer. Then Iglesias fell down late in spring training with a shoulder strain. I have avoided Iglesias in past seasons as he does seem frail and in need of rest when used with too much frequency. This one bears watching as manager Brian Snitker wasted no time in announcing that A.J. Minter would get first crack at closing out games. Minter led the National League in holds the previous season and was very effective. And while the Braves have announced that Iglesias was expected to come off of the IL when

first eligible, I would watch this situation. It would not surprise me in the least to see Iglesias’ return as closer to be delayed.

I was impressed by the stolen base from Anthony Volpe on Thursday. He has visible speed and sprint ability and broke beautifully off of the pitcher’s delivery. Though he went 0-2 he did draw a walk and he showed no signs of jitters as he seemed to bask in the applause he received from the crowd. There were 21 bases stolen Thursday as the new rules are expected to make

stealing bases easier with pitchers limited to 2 pickoff attempts per runner. Keep an eye on Esteury Ruiz of Oakland who stole a sure triple from Mike Trout with a beautiful diving catch. Ruiz is blazing fast and a fearless base stealer. He stole 86 bases in only 118 minor league games in 2022. If you have the ability to stash minor league prospects in your league, keep an eye on Angels reliever Ben Joyce. Joyce got a lot of coverage in 2022 while with Tennessee by hitting 105 mph during the college baseball season. To my knowledge, only Hunter Greene of the Cincinnati Reds threw a pitch that hard last year. While Joyce was the talk of Angels spring training, don’t read too much into his assignment to Double AA to start the season. The Pacific Coast League Triple AAA affiliate can adversely affect developing pitchers. The Angels have done this with other relievers in the recent past by preferring to finalize their development with their Double AA affiliate. Joyce has all the appearances of a dominant closer and appears to be the Angels long term future at closer. That could be this September.

Anthony Volpe with the Somerset Patriots during a 2022 game in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Photo Credit: Jeffrey Hyde / Wikipedia

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

VETERANS WAY Gold Star Spouse Day

April 5th is Gold Star Spouses day. We honor all Gold Star spouses and the tremendous sacrifices that they have been called to make, we look back at the history and evolution of Gold Star Spouse day and how it’s observed today.

Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day origin was started when the mothers and families that had lost a loved one with a simple accessory: a black armband with a gold star. During World War I, family members would wear these armbands to represent a loved one who had died in the war. The blue stars would later find their way to being on a banner that were representing members who were serving. Some would have one star; others would have two or three. The stars symbolized the people who were supposd to be home but were missing from the dinner table. If a family member died during their service, the blue star would be replaced with

a gold one.

The banner was designed in 1917 by U.S. Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry, in honor of his two sons who were serving in World War I. It was quickly adopted by the public and by the government officials. The copyright has since passed to the United States Department

of Defense, which regulates the authorization to manufacture Service Banners.

Grace Darling Seibold was one of the mothers with a gold star in her window. She lost her 23-year-old son, a pilot in World War I, who was never found. She organized about 25 other mothers trying to cope with similar losses. These

women banned together in 1928 to create American Gold Star Mother’s Day (now known as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day). That day is celebrated on the last Sunday in September.

Gold Star Spouses Day had its origins back to World War I. The families of servicemen would fly banners and hang them in their windows. A gold,

thus notifying the community of the ultimate price that the family had paid. By 1945 the Gold Star Wives Association was established with the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as one of its founding members. Shortly after, the government approved the Golden Star Lapel Button which was presented to spouses and families of those who have lost a member through military service.

The first Gold Star Wives Day was observed in 2010, and eventually, the title was changed to the more inclusive Gold Star Spouse Day.

While neither event is a legal holiday the unifying theme is that Gold Star spouses and family members will not be forgotten. Forever, an important and integral part of our community, we vow to remember the fallen and honor the continuing sacrifices that Gold Star spouses and families make.

BY VINCENT PICA, COMMODORE

There’s an old chestnut that the two happiest days of a boater’s life is buying a boat and selling a boat. What can you do about keeping those two days as far apart as possible? This column is about that.

For Starters

First, never compromise safety for dollars. The sea, as I keep reminding you, is a hostile environment. It makes no sense to scrimp on safety gear or on the boat’s inherent sea-keeping abilities. With that said, there is no sense being on a boat if you aren’t having fun. So, before we start, safety and fun are the two unalterable goals of the exercise.

If you are contemplating buying a boat this year, be sure you buy just enough boat – and no more. There are some real bargains out there in marinas, boat show rooms and the internet – and many of them are there because the skipper bought more boat than he needed and, subsequently, could afford. If the bays and

creeks are your goals, you don’t need a 40’ boat, no matter how cheap it is priced. Big boats are just inherently more expensive to maintain. From bottom paint, to dockage charges, to just having more “stuff” aboard, it all adds up. And the fuel costs are not 2x for a 40’ boat versus a 20’ boat, they are likely to be 4x (my guesstimate, having driven boats of many sizes, up to 60'.) It just takes a lot more energy to move a larger boat through the water.

Cheaper vs Longer?

On balance, longer wins. Cheap-grade vinyl "windows" for cockpit and flybridge enclosures will soon discolor and crack. I’ve used higher grade Strataglass, in the past and it lasted much longer, saving lots of money in the long run. I’m wary of “discount” motor oils. While you may still change the oil each season, which makes the brand oil seem more expensive, I wonder what is going on with the engine that the oil is protecting.

Cheap(er) Boating!

invest in marine how-to books. The right tools are better than money in the bank. They may be expensive, but if you use them well, they can save you a fortune.

DIY – Do It Yourself

The more maintenance and repair work you can do well yourself, the more you'll save. But know your limits. Certain things should be left to trained professionals. Tackling these projects is asking for trouble and big expenditures. Examples might include working on electronics, refrigeration and repairs inside the engine –that that cheap oil may have precipitated. Short cuts often lead to “long cuts” if you get my drift.

Things that many can do or can learn to do include engine repair (remember, these are car engines modified for a

maritime environment – and didn’t you tinker with the car engine when you were younger?) Many maintenance items can be managed by the weekend mechanic - such as changing an impeller, a raw water pump, a thermostat and alternator. Starter problems may need no more than a cleaning of battery terminals. Changing a solenoid, replacing bilge pumps, inspecting connections and perhaps adjustments, and repair of deck and plumbing leaks are not outside your consideration. Be a Student of the Game

Go to seminars at boat shows. Read boating magazines and

Avoid wearing out things unnecessarily fast. Use good chafing gear to avoid abrasion, which can ruin a line in one blow. Good chafing gear (old garden hose wears like iron) is very inexpensive and can save big bucks. The boat itself will wear out faster if you drive it hard and fast. And you’ll save a LOT of money on fuel if you throttle her back.

And don’t forget your insurance. Do you have what you need and no more?

All food for thought.

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...”

BY DOMINICK FORTE

Philip Neri was a Christian missionary and founder of the Congregation of Oratory, a community of Catholic priests and lay brothers. He was born in Florence in 1515. From a very young age he was known for being cheerful and obedient. He was affectionately known as “good little Phil.”

At age 18 Philip went off to live with a wealthy family member in San Germano. He was sent there to assist in and possibly inherit the family business. However, soon after his arrival he experienced a mystical vision which he eventually spoke of as his Christian conversion. This event was an encounter with the Lord and dramatically changed his life. He soon lost interest in owning property or participating in business. He felt a call from the Holy Spirit to radically live and serve the Church.

During his first two years

in Rome, Philip Neri spent his time in a solitary, ascetic life dedicated to prayer eating only small meals of bread, water, and a few vegetables.

In 1535 Philip began studying theology and philosophy at the Sapienza and at St. Augustine’s monastery. Although he was considered a promising scholar, after three years he gave up all thoughts of ordination to the priesthood and set out to help the poor people of Rome and to re-evangelize the city. Sadly, by this time Rome and its people were no longer living as Christians.

He began talking to people on street corners and in public squares where crowds commonly gathered. Often compared to Socrates, he had a talent for striking up conversations and leading his listeners to the Christian way of life. He easily caught others’ attention with his warm personality and incredible

Philip Neri

find or rediscover their faith in Jesus Christ. His days were dedicated to service and his nights to prayer.

In 1548 Philip founded a confraternity for poor laymen to meet for spiritual exercises and service to the poor, the Confraternity of the Most Holy Trinity. At age 34 Philip was convinced that his work would be more effective as a priest and so was ordained to the priesthood in 1551.

sense of humor, encouraging groups of people to gather for discussions, studies, prayer, and the enjoyment of music.

Losing no time in converting good conversation into good action Philip

would lead his followers to hospitals to serve the sick or to the Church to pray to and encounter the Lord. Bottom line, he was an evangelist and was dedicated in sharing the Gospel and helping people to

Beside the poor, Philip had been a trusted advisor to popes, kings, and cardinals. His reforming of the Church was done with gentleness and friendship rather than harsh criticism. He was one of the great figures of the Counter Reformation and earned the title “Apostle of Rome.”

In 1595 Philip Neri died. He was canonized in 1622 and is the patron saint of Rome, US Special Forces, and humor and joy. His feast day is celebrated on May 26th.

POETICALLY SPEAKING In Honor of Easter

BY NINA JOURAWLEFF

In 2023, the days from April 6th— 9th for Gregorian calendar followers and, from April 13th—16th for Julian calendar adherents mark the celebration of the Holiest time of the year for Christians. The piece I submit for this issue is in commemoration of this most sacred holiday season!

ThePaschalMessage

What great a sacrifice for us was done on the Cross by Jesus God’s precious Son!

Paying the penalty for our sins reconciling us to The Father through Him!

Then, rising from the dead on day three showing us that we like Him will live eternally

in that brightest of places—the Heavenly realm what an awesome Gift

for those who make Him

The Lord of their life!

Kostanti A.Kruk Owner Matthew Kruk Licensed Funeral Director

Saint Philip Neri, facade of Santa Maria Maddalena Church in Rome, Italy.

BY TARA D’AMATO LIBRARY

Assistant Library Director

Tuesday,April4th

No registration required.

Families with children birth-grade 6. Hang out all day for springtime activities for all! Don't forget to vote in the Library's budget vote, happening all day from 9am-9pm.

Spring Crafts and Activities - Drop-in

10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Come by on your own schedule and make some crafts with our friendly staff.

Music by Anne O’Rourke.

11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Anne is a singersongwriter from the

LIVING

Spring Break Fest for Families at Mastic Beach Branch

North Fork of Long Island (NY).

Her music blends her love of indie, folk, and musical theater into a unique way of story telling.

Decorate Flower

Pots for spring.

3:00-5:00p.m.

Balloon Twisting by Thoroughly Modern

Lily

5:00-6:30p.m.

Be amazed with Lily's creative balloon twists! One per child.

Seashore Safari Touch Tank

5:00-7:00p.m.

Interact with live sea creatures in this educational experience.

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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, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. MIGUEL ALVAREZ

A/K/A MIGUEL S. ALVAREZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 18, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., premises known as 9 Dourland Road n/k/a 16 Dourland Road, Medford, NY 11763. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at West Yaphank, Suffolk County, Town of Brookhaven, State of New York, District 0200, Section 545.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 023.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $301,952.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

609098/2020. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Bryan Browns, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 193357-1

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DOREEN HOFFMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2018 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on September 8, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 163 Roe Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772. 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 979.40, Block 11.00 and Lot 005.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $554,909.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #070274/2014. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Brian T. Egan, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 211656-1

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

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A

MR. COOPER, V.

KRYSTAL PACE AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF COLLENE BROWN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 15, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A

MR. COOPER is the Plaintiff and KRYSTAL PACE AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF COLLENE BROWN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on April 14, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 292 FOREST ROAD WEST, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951: District 0200, Section 982.00, Block 14.00, Lot 021.000:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PARCEL OR PIECE OF LAND, 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 # 609954/2019. Jeffrey Arlen Spinner, 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.

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REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST

COMPANY ALSO KNOWN AS M&T BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Plaintiff - against - PATRICIA A. CASTALDO, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 11, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 13th day of April, 2023 at 11:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

Premises known as 141 Monroe Street, Mastic, (Town of Brookhaven) NY 11950.

(SBL#: 0200-908.00-02.00025.000)

Approximate amount of lien $644,325.04 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 035993/2011. Annette Eaderesto, 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: February 8, 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.

N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff AGAINST DORA W. CHAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 2, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 19, 2023 at 1:00PM, premises known as 20 WEST LAKE DRIVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Patchogue, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0204, Section 012.00, Block 04.00, Lot 003.000. Approximate amount of judgment $469,615.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610027/2018. 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. The Referee will not accept cash at sale.

Andrea Denicola, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-003669 75387

L14859 - 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023 & 4/12/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: January 26, 2023 Farmingville, New York

L14860–4/5/2023

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

HSBC BANK USA N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST

2005-3 RENAISSANCE

HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES SERIES 2005-3,

V.

SUFFOLK

COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL PAGE WOODWARD

A/K/A MICHAEL WOODWARD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 23, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein HSBC BANK USA N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST

2005-3 RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES

SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 605575/2015. Annette Eaderesto, 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.

L14865 – 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023 & 4/5/2023

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY IN ITS CAPACITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTEHOLDERS OF AAMES MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005 2, Plaintiff, v. CATHERINE COULOMBE, ET AL, Defendant. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

L14855 – 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023 & 4/5/2023 NOTICE OF

SALE

COURT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 49 Washington Heights Street, in the Hamlet of Selden, New York, SCTM# 0200-446.0004.00-024.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

Kevin J. LaValle, TOWN

SERIES 2005-3 is the Plaintiff and SUFFOLK COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL PAGE WOODWARD

A/K/A MICHAEL WOODWARD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on April 18, 2023 at 11:00AM, premises known as 17 BAYPORT ROAD, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951: District 0200, Section 983.40, Block 05.00, Lot 008.000:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED,

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on November 17, 2020, I, Peter R. McGreevy, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 24, 2023 at The Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at 4:00 PM the premises described as follows:

28 Moriches Middle Isla Shirley, NY 11967 SBL No: 0200-641.0002.00-016.000

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Township of Brookhaven, County of

Suffolk, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 015656/2009 in the amount of $618,837.75 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Stuart Frame

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff's Attorney

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

L14889 – 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023 & 4/12/2023

INDEX NO. 616119/2022

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

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises:

375 JAMAICA AVENUE, MEDFORD, NY 11763

District: 0200, Section:

774.00, Block: 01.00, Lot:

002.031

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

GOVERNMENT LOAN

SECURITIZATION

TRUST 2011-

FV1, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS DELAWARE

TRUSTEE AND U.S.

BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS CO-TRUSTEE

Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICIA JOYCE, AS EXECUTRIX, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN E.

TULLIS A/K/A LILLIAN

ELIZABETH TULLIS;

TARA TULLIS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN E. TULLIS A/K/A LILLIAN

ELIZABETH TULLIS, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may

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

EDMEAD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN E. TULLIS A/K/A

LILLIAN ELIZABETH TULLIS; DONNA RAYMAN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN E. TULLIS A/K/A

LILLIAN ELIZABETH TULLIS; JOSHUA

TULLIS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN E. TULLIS A/K/A LILLIAN ELIZABETH TULLIS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY; PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; "JOHN DOE"

(REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1, "JOHN DOE #2" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer

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

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $128,800.00 and interest, recorded on June 16, 1998, in Liber 19352 at Page 376, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 375 JAMAICA AVENUE, MEDFORD, NY 11763.

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: December 23, 2022

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

L14895 – 3/15/2023, 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023 & 4/5/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES

LLC TRUST 2004OP2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OP2, Plaintiff, Against RICHARD SCHMITT A/K/A RICHARD H. SCHMITT A/K/A RICHARD H. SCHMITT JR., et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/10/2021, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 4/21/2023 at 10:00am, premises known as 51 Sherwood Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951, And Described As Follows:

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

District 0200 Section

978.80 Block 07.00 Lot 067.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $215,786.23 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603154/2019

Daniel James Murphy, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 2/27/2023 File Number: 18-302855 LD L14896 – 3/22/2023, 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023 & 4/12/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

CMG MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, Against

COREY LEMAY A/K/A COREY M. LEMAY, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/23/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 5/1/2023 at 11:00 AM, premises known as 30 Balsam Drive, Medford, New York 11763, and described as follows:

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

District 0200 Section 870.00 Block 03.00 Lot 030.002

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $318,054.88 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604459/2015

Thomas Joseph Demayo, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 3/3/2023 File Number: 15-311761 LD

L14914 – 3/29/2023,

4/5/2023, 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 510 Scherger Avenue, in the Hamlet of Patchogue, New York, SCTM# 0200975.80-05.00-027.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

KEVIN J. LaValle, Town Clerk TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: March 9, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14915–4/5/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 90 Church Drive, in the Hamlet of Mastic Beach, New York, SCTM# 0200974.80-12.00-053.001, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

KEVIN J. LaValle, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: March 9, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14916–4/5/2023

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 16-003497 75650

L14917 – 4/5/2023, 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023 & 4/26/2023

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 SALE

SUPREME COURT

SUFFOLK COUNTY

HUDSON CITY SAVINGS

BANK, Plaintiff against ABRAHAM L. TURPIN

A/K/A ABRAHAM

TURPIN, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s)

Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 20, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on May 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Premises known as 105 Carlton Drive East, Shirley, New York 11967. District 0200 Sec 615.00 Block 02.00 Lot 013.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $494,834.06 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 609334/2015. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee 2154-000927

L14919 – 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023, 4/12/2023, 4/19/2023

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Plaintiff, -againstMARIE E. MARVIN AKA BETH MARVIN AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; PHYLLIS VOEGELI AS ALTERNATE EXECUTRIX AND RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ELEANOR HARRIS, AS HEIR TO SUSIE BELL HARRIS, DECEASED HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; MARY F. JOHNSON, AS HEIR TO SUSIE BELL HARRIS, DECEASED HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; GRACIE HARRIS, AS HEIR TO SUSIE BELL HARRIS, DECEASED HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED; ELIE STEWART AS HEIR TO SUSIE BELL HARRIS, DECEASED HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM V. MORGAN, DECEASED, Defendants - Index No. 603412/2022

Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Suffolk County.

To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of

service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated February 9, 2023.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING

YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF

(REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable

Christopher Modelewski

Dated: February 9, 2023

Filed: February 16, 2023.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 28 E 6th Street 6, Patchogue, NY 11772.

Dated: March 17, 2023

Filed: March 22, 2023

Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff,

By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022

P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 4911120 F: (954) 343-6982

L14923 – 3/29/2023, 4/5/2023, 4/12/2023 & 4/19/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that acquisitions have been proposed and contracts prepared under the New Suffolk County

¼% Drinking Water Protection Program-Open Space-PayGo as follows: SITE Mud Creek County Park Addition

TAX MAP NOS. 0200-957.00-04.00038.000 0200-957.00-04.00039.000

OWNER

John Lacy

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold a final public hearing of these acquisitions, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 13th day of April, 2023 at 20:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

Dated: March 24, 2023 Hauppauge, N.Y.

L14934–4/5/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

SITE Mud Creek County Park Addition

TAX MAP NO. 0200-957.00-04.00040.000

OWNER

LF Property Holdings LP

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold

a final public hearing of this acquisition, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 13th day of April, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

L14935–4/5/2023

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 #23032

BAYVIEW AVENUE BULKHEAD AND WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NY

BID DUE DATE: APRIL 26, 2023

Specifications for the above-referenced bid will be available beginning April 6, 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 womenowned 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

L14936–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY

ORDER No. 765, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 750, 753, 756, 759 and 762 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 and March 10, 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: March 21, 2023

Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive L14941–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 766, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757, 760 and 763 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 and March 10, 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: March 21, 2023

Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive

L14942–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 767, 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 and 764 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 and March 10, 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 and 749 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 412013 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: March 22, 2023 Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive

L14943–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 768, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Nos. 750, 753, 756, 759, 762 and 765 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 and March 10, 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: March 26, 2023 Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive L14944–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 769, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757, 760, 763 and 766 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 and March 10, 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: March 26, 2023 Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive

L14945–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 770, 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 and 767 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 and March 10, 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 and 749 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 412013 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: March 27, 2023

Hauppauge, New York. Steven Bellone County Executive L14946–4/5/2023

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

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 #23034 – Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags, Rebid---April 11, 2023

Bid #23035 – Golf Course Maintenance, Rebid--April 19, 2023

Bid #23033 – Mobile Concessions---April 20, 2023

Specifications for the above-referenced bid will be available beginning April 6, 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

L14948–4/5/2023

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 #23031

REPLACE EXISTING

HISTORIC SWAN RIVER SCHOOL HOUSE ROOF, REBID

BID DUE DATE: APRIL 20, 2023

Specifications for the above-referenced bid will be available beginning April 6, 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 womenowned 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

L14949–4/5/2023

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice Is Hereby Given that pursuant to Section 20 (5) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York 11738, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/ meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., to consider enacting the following proposed Introductory Local Law:

Introductory Local Law Number 5 of 2023

Amend Chapter 45

entitled “Sanitation” of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven

Summary

It is the intent of this amendment to Chapter 45 entitled “Sanitation” of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven to further clarify the regulation of Sanitary conditions on private property by providing a process for the removal of junk motor vehicles, junk non-motor vehicles and derelict nautical vessels.

This is a summary of the proposed Local Law, a full copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office and is available for inspection during regular Town business hours.

At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

Kevin J. LaValle

Town Clerk, Town of Brookhaven

Dated: March 30, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14952–4/5/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 20(5) of the Municipal Home Rules Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven in the Town Auditorium at Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/ meeting on April 20, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., to consider enacting the following proposed Introductory Local Law:

Introductory Local Law Number 4 of 2023

Amending Chapter 22 of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven Entitled “Docks” by Amending Section 22-3 Entitled “Mooring Restricted” and 22-4 Entitled “Application and Use of Dock by Ferries, Water Taxis, Supply and Garbage Barges”

Summary

This local law shall revise the rules when applying for use of the Cherry Grove Dock.

This is a summary of the proposed Local Law, a full copy of which is on

file in the Town Clerk’s office and is available for inspection during regular Town business hours.

At said public hearing any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

Kevin J. LaValle Town Clerk, Town of Brookhaven

Dated: March 30, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14953–4/5/2023

Notice of Adoption of a Resolution

Authorization for Appropriation of Funds from the Joseph Macchia Environmental Preservation Capital Reserve Fund for Acquisition of Property on Mark Tree Road, South Setauket - Suffolk County Tax Map (SCTM) 0200364.00-01.00-019.000 –

Owner: Araujo

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on March 30, 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 South Setauket - SCTM No. 0200-364.00-01.00019.000.

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,

Dated: March 30, 2023

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven

Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk

L14954–4/5/2023

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 Hemlock Drive, Mastic Beach - Suffolk County

Tax Map (SCTM) 0200982.10-09.00-007.000 –

Owner: Manuella

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on March 30, 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 Mastic Beach - SCTM No. 0200-982.10-09.00007.000.

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,

Dated: March 30, 2023

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven

Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk

L14955–4/5/2023

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT & HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board at Brookhaven Town Office Complex, Town Auditorium, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York and streamed live over the internet at Brookhavenny. gov/meeting on 04/20/2023 at 2:30 pm, to consider enacting the following proposed amendments to the Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances of the Town of Brookhaven.

Article VII Section 26 entitled STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS

is hereby amended by ADDITION of the following in the hamlet of MASTIC CLOVER ST MEADOWMERE AVE ALL WAY STOP E&W / MEADOWMERE AVE S / CLOVER ST COVENTRY AVE OVERLOOK DR ALL WAY STOP N&S / OVERLOOK DR E / COVENTRY AVE

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 COVENTRY AVE

OVERLOOK DR STOP E / COVENTRY AVE CLOVER ST MEADOWMERE AVE STOP S / CLOVER ST ELEANOR AVE OVERLOOK DR STOP E / ELEANOR AVE

At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

DATE: 3/9/2023 Farmingville, NY Kevin J. LaValle, Town Clerk Town of Brookhaven L14956–4/5/2023

Notice To Bidders April 6, 2023

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

JC – Monday, April 10, 2023

– Bid #23/0039LPW-R1–

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

JH – Tuesday, April 15, 2023 – Bid #23/0121LW

– Material Spreaders (Commodity Code 76566)

JR – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 – Bid #23/0113 –

Annual Requirements

Contract – Food –Groceries (Commodity Code 39300)

JH – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Bid #23/0037LW

– Annual Requirements

Contract – Harley Davidson Maintenance and Repair (Commodity Code 92962)

JH – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Bid #23/0104LW

– Purchase and Install Mission Equipment in SCPD Airbus EC-145 Helicopter (Commodity Code 03545)

JR – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Bid #23/0116LW

– Annual Requirements

Contract- Gang Conference (Commodity Code 97165)

JR – Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – Bid #23/0118Tissue Processor and Paraffin Dispenser (Commodity Code 49590)

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.

L14957–4/5/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of

Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 357 Magnolia Drive, in the Hamlet of Selden, New York, SCTM# 0200336.00-06.00-046.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

KEVIN J. LaVALLE, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: March 30, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14958–4/5/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 20th day of April, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 21 Sunset Drive, in the Hamlet of Centereach, New York, SCTM# 0200442.00-04.00-018.000,

represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

KEVIN J. LaVALLE, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: March 30, 2023

Farmingville, New York

L14960–4/5/2023

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 762, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 750, 753,756 and 759 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 and March 10, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and my 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 resources to address emergency measures, the date for the submission and adoption of the County’s Multi-year financial

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

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; 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

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 763, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY

ORDER Nos- 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757 and 760 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 and March 10, 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 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).

LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No, 764, 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 and

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 and March 10, 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 and 749 are extended and the following procurement-related laws, regulations and rules are suspended as I deem necessary to expedite procurement of anything related to resolving the 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

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

• 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 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).

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

If you are a Latino/a and use the roads of Suffolk County as a motorist or pedestrian, you may be part of a Class Action Settlement: Plaintiffs#1-21,etalv.CountyofSuffolk,etal, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Case Number 15-cv-02431-WFK-LB

MORE INFORMATION: https://www.milbank.com/en/plaintiffs1-21.html

IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY

THIS NOTICE RELATES TO THE PENDENCY OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND, IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER, CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS TO OBJECT TO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

A federal court has authorized this notice. This is not an advertisement. You are not being sued or restrained.

This notice is to inform you of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit (the “Class Action Settlement”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against the County of Suffolk (the “County”); Suffolk County Police Department (“SCPD”); Edward Webber; Milagros Soto (collectively, the “County Defendants”).

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS* AND OPTIONS IN THIS CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT**

By doing nothing, you remain in the Class and benefit from the terms of the Class Action Settlement Agreement (the “Class Action Settlement Agreement”).

1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, and the common law of the state of New York. Before the Court made a final determination in this lawsuit regarding whether the County Defendants’ conduct is lawful or unlawful, Plaintiffs and the County Defendants reached this Class Action Settlement. This Class Action Settlement does not seek any money from the County Defendants on behalf of the Class, except to reimburse Plaintiffs’ attorneys for their fees and costs spent in bringing this lawsuit.

3. How do I know if I am part of the Class?

The Court has certified the following class (the “Class”): All Latino or Latina persons who, at any time after January 2012, have been or in the future will be subject to a vehicular or pedestrian stop or detention by an agent of the Suffolk County Police Department in the county of Suffolk. If you are one of these persons, you are participating in the lawsuit. The Court has approved the distribution of this notice so that members of the Class can voice their support or opposition to final approval of the Class Action Settlement, and to explain how those in the Class may obtain the non-monetary relief offered by the Class Action Settlement. If the Class Action Settlement does not receive final approval by the Court, or the Parties terminate it, the Class Action Settlement will be void, and the lawsuit will continue as if there had been no Class Action Settlement.

4.

Why is there a settlement?

The Court has not decided in favor of either side in this case. The County Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing. The County Defendants are settling in order to avoid the risks and substantial expense of further protracted litigation, including trial and appeal. Plaintiffs and their attorneys maintain that their claims are meritorious, but believe that the Class Action Settlement is in the best interests of the Class because it provides an appropriate recovery now while avoiding the risks, expense and delay of pursuing the case through trial and any appeals.

5.

What does the settlement provide?

DO NOTHING

COMMENT OR OBJECT BY MAY 4, 2023.

ATTEND A HEARING

ON JULY 14, 2023 AT 12:00 P.M.

There are no rights to “opt out” or exclude yourself from the Class Action Settlement Agreement. The proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement will bind Class Members.

Write to the Court about why you do, or do not, like the proposed Class Action Settlement.

Ask to speak to the Court about the fairness of the Class Action Settlement Agreement if you filed a request to do so by May 4, 2023.

(The date and time of the Final Approval Hearing is subject to change by Court Order and without further notice to the Class. This hearing may proceed by video conference if so indicated on ECF.)

*Theserights,options,andthedeadlinestoexercisethemareexplainedinthisnotice.

**TheCourtoverseeingthiscasestillhastodecidewhethertoapprovetheClassActionSettlement.

1. What is this notice and why should I read it?

This notice is to inform you of a proposed Class Action Settlement of a class action lawsuit entitled Plaintiffs #1-21, et al v. County of Suffolk, et al., Case No. 15-cv-02431-WFK-LB, brought on behalf of the Class, and pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Court has granted preliminary approval of the Class Action Settlement and has set a Final Approval Hearing to take place on July 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201, to determine if the Class Action Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. Note: This date and time are subject to change by Court Order and may change without further notice to the Class.

This notice describes the proposed Class Action Settlement. Your rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in this notice. If you are a Class Member your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act.

2. What is a class action lawsuit and what is this lawsuit about?

In a class action, one or more people, called Class Representatives, sue for themselves and for people who have similar claims. The people who brought the case – and all the Class Members like them – are called Plaintiffs. The people or entities they have sued are called Defendants, or the “County Defendants” here. The case name is Plaintiffs #1-21, et al v. County of Suffolk, et al., and the case number is 15-cv-02431-WFK-LB. The court in charge of this case is the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the Honorable William F. Kuntz, II presiding.

This class action lawsuit involves claims by the Plaintiffs as representatives of the Class of all similarly situated Latinos in Suffolk County who are, or will be at risk of being subject to discriminatory and unconstitutional policing policies, patterns, and practices by County Defendants in violation of the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

This notice summarizes the proposed Class Action Settlement. For the complete terms and conditions of the Class Action Settlement, please see the Class Action Settlement Agreement available at https://www.milbank.com/en/plaintiffs1-21.html , by contacting Class Counsel (see Question No. 7 for contact information), by accessing the Court docket in this case, for a fee, through the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at https://ecf.nyed.uscourts.gov, or by visiting the office of the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PROCESS.

Pursuant to the Class Action Settlement Agreement, the Plaintiffs and County Defendants have agreed to substantive terms modifying and supplementing SCPD policies, procedures and practices. The County Defendants have agreed to the following in the Class Action Settlement Agreement:

Precinct Level Advisory Boards: Through this Class Action Settlement Agreement, SCPD will establish a Precinct Level Advisory Board (“PLAB”) for each SCPD precinct. The PLABs will focus on addressing community concerns, fostering new relationships between the SCPD and community leaders, expanding the community engagement reach within each precinct, and providing a clear line of communication between the SCPD and the community. Annually, at a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting the Commanding Officer will be available to present up-to-date data on the precinct’s traffic and pedestrian stop activity. These meetings will be in addition to the public community meetings that already occur.

Implicit Bias Training: SCPD will work with a qualified third-party provider to establish an Implicit Bias 2.0 Training, which will be an updated version of the SCPD’s current implicit bias training program. The training will incorporate an analysis of the SCPD’s traffic stop data which will be completed by an independent third party. It is the intention of the County Defendants that all sworn officers will complete the Implicit Bias 2.0 Training. Traffic Stop Data and Analysis: County Defendants will maintain their Public Traffic and Pedestrian Stop Data Dashboard with quarterly publication of its raw data. The raw data sets will include, amongst other data, information related to: (i) where a stop occurred, (ii) the police action taken, and (iii) anonymized license plate data.

SCPD will continue to engage an independent third party to review the SCPD’s traffic and pedestrian stop data and publish a report on an annual basis. Additionally, the SCPD’s precinct commanding officers, or their designees, will review traffic stop data quarterly to identify and address atypical patterns of traffic stops and/or enforcement activity.

The SCPD will issue an annual public report that includes information related to Internal Affairs Bureau (“IAB”) complaints, including: (i) the number of complaints by type of allegation; (ii) case disposition per investigation; (iii) bias policing allegations; (iv) bias policing dispositions; (v) bias policing allegations by race or ethnicity; (vi) bias policing

allegations by race or ethnicity per year; (vii) bias policing allegations by precinct/race or ethnicity; and (viii) the time it takes to complete investigations.

Traffic and Pedestrian Stop Training: The SCPD will ensure that its officers receive the appropriate training related to the SCPD policies regarding: (i) searches based solely on consent, (ii) permissible questions during traffic stops, (iii) search and seizure law and the four levels of suspicion; and (iv) adequate recording of necessary stop data, such as the primary reason for a stop. Moreover, officers will be instructed to provide only a warning when encountering a minor vehicle equipment violation, unless there are additional facts or circumstances justifying a ticket for the equipment violation offense. Furthermore, where no additional action is taken during a stop, officers will be instructed to provide a business card in both English and Spanish that includes their information, and both the IAB and the Human Rights Commission “HRC” contact information. The contact information for both the IAB and HRC will also be prominently displayed on the SCPD website.

Language Access: The SCPD will implement additional procedures to improve language accessibility and ensure alignment with the goals and spirit of SCPD Policy 333. Specifically, the SCPD will include links on its website to tools that translate webpages into Spanish. The Spanish version of the website will include links to Spanish versions of documents and forms. Moreover, the SCPD will provide language assistance services in accordance with the procedures contained in SCPD Policy 333 and will make residents aware that such services are available to them free of charge. The SCPD will post Language Access statistics on its website on a quarterly basis.

County Defendants will also hire certified Spanish Speaking Police Operations Aides to provide language assistance at the front desk of the Third Precinct, other than for the overnight shift. Furthermore, County Defendants agree to use best efforts to recruit and hire certified Spanish Speaking Police Operations Aides for open positions, other than the overnight shift, for the front desks of the First, Second, and Fifth Precincts.

Civilian Oversight Review Process: A civilian oversight review process will be managed by the HRC as follows: (i) providing an additional mechanism for in-person and online means by which the public may file complaints of officer misconduct; (ii) reviewing in tandem IAB investigations of police misconduct complaints being investigated by the IAB and over which the HRC has jurisdiction pursuant to its powers and duties under Suffolk County Code Section 119-3; (iii) accessing the Department’s shared data portal to monitor the status of open complaints; and (iv) offering recommendations on additional steps to be taken by the IAB as part of a particular police misconduct investigation. The HRC will issue an annual report summarizing its review activities, observations, and recommendations.

Body-Worn Camera Policy: SCPD will comply with its Body-Worn Camera Policy 422 and Body-Worn Camera Procedure 422 and will deploy the use of body-worn cameras as standard police worn equipment for all authorized officers who regularly engage with the public in the course of their professional duties.

U-Visa Matters: The Commanding Officer of the SCPD’s Hate Crimes Bureau (or his/her designee) will be designated as the contact person for all U-Visa matters, using appropriate language access resources, conducting outreach to crime victims, providing information regarding U-Visas, and responding to inquiries.

6. What are my rights as a member of the Class?

If you are satisfied with the proposed Class Action Settlement, you do not have to do anything.

Even if you are not satisfied with the proposed Class Action Settlement, you do not have the right to opt out of the Class Action Settlement.

If you are not satisfied with the proposed Class Action Settlement, you may object to the Class Action Settlement or Class Counsels’ request for fees by submitting your objection in writing to the Court. Specifically, you can ask the Court to deny approval by filing an objection. You cannot ask the Court to order a different settlement; the Court can only approve or reject the proposed Class Action Settlement. If the Court denies approval, this lawsuit will continue. If that is what you want to happen, you must object.

Any objection to the proposed Class Action Settlement must be in writing. All written objections and supporting papers must (a) clearly identify the case name and number (Plaintiffs #1-21, et al v. County of Suffolk, et al., Case No. 15-cv-02431-WFK-LB), (b) include the Class Member’s Name, (c) include the Class Member’s current address and telephone number, or current address and telephone number of the Class Member’s legal representative, and (d) include an explanation of why the Class Member objects to the Class Action Settlement, including any supporting documentation and the reasons, if any, for requesting the opportunity to appear and be heard at the Final Approval Hearing. All written objections and supporting papers must then be submitted to the Court either by mailing them to the Court Clerk, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, or by filing them in person at any location of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. All written objections must be filed or postmarked on or before May 4, 2023. Note: Failure to comply with all requirements of this section shall constitute grounds for striking an objection or denying a request to be heard, if applicable. If you file a timely written objection that complies with the above-mentioned requirements, you may, but are not required to, appear at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person or through your own attorney. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2023 at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201 to determine if the Class Action Settlement

is fair, reasonable, and adequate. Note: this date and time are subject to change by Court Order and may change without further notice to the Class. If you appear through your own attorney at the Final Approval Hearing, you are responsible for hiring and paying that attorney.

If, after the hearing, the Court rejects the Class Action Settlement Agreement, the Parties will continue to litigate this dispute in front of the Court. If that happens, there is no guarantee that: (1) the Court will rule in favor of the Class Members; (2) a favorable Court decision, if any, would be as favorable to the Class Members as this Class Action Settlement; or (3) any favorable Court decision would be upheld if the Government filed an appeal.

7. Who represents the Class?

Class Representatives: For purposes of the Class Action Settlement, the Court has appointed Plaintiffs #1-20 to serve as the class representatives.

Class Counsel: The Court has decided that the law firm of Milbank LLP and LatinoJustice PRLDEF are qualified to represent you and all Class Members in this case. These lawyers are called Class Counsel. They are experienced in handling similar cases. If you have any questions about this case, you may call 212-219-3360 to speak with one of the lawyers handling the case or email info@latinojustice.org. More information about Class Counsel, their practice, and their lawyers’ experience is available at www.milbank.com and www. latinojustice.org.

From the beginning of the case in April 2015 to the present, Class Counsel has not received any payment for their services in prosecuting the case or obtaining the Class Action Settlement, nor have they been reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses they have incurred. The Class Action Settlement includes an amount for attorneys’ fees and expenses, the appropriateness of which the Court will consider in determining whether to approve the Class Action Settlement. You may hire your own lawyer to represent you in this case if you wish, but it will be at your own expense.

8. What is the effect of final settlement approval?

If the Court grants final approval of the Class Action Settlement, Plaintiffs agree that they will dismiss with prejudice their claims in the Action against the County Defendants. The Court will retain exclusive jurisdiction over the Class Action Settlement Agreement for the purpose of enforcing any of its provisions and terms, and the Court’s retention of jurisdiction shall be noted in the dismissal of this action. The Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the Class Action Agreement until it issues a decision to terminate the Class Action Settlement Agreement.

9. When and where will the Court hold a hearing on the fairness of the Class Action Settlement?

The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201 to determine if the Class Action Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and to consider the request by Class Counsel for attorneys’ fees. Note: this date and time are subject to change by Court Order and may change without further notice to the Class.

At the hearing, the Court will hear any comments, objections, and arguments concerning the fairness of the proposed Class Action Settlement. If you have filed an objection to the Class Action Settlement, the Court has the right to require your attendance at the Final Approval Hearing. You will be contacted by the Court or by Class Counsel if the Court requires your appearance. If you intend to appear at the Final Approval Hearing through your own attorney, your attorney will need to file a notice of intent to appear with the Court. If you appear through your own attorney at the Final Approval Hearing, you are responsible for hiring and paying that attorney.

10. Where do I get additional information?

This notice provides only a summary of the matters relating to the proposed Class Action Settlement. For the precise terms and conditions of the Class Action Settlement, please see the Class Action Settlement Agreement available at https://www.milbank.com/ en/plaintiffs1-21.html, by contacting Class Counsel (see Question No. 7 for contact information), by accessing the Court docket in this case, for a fee, through the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at https://ecf.nyed.uscourts. gov, or by visiting the office of the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.

If you would like additional information, you can contact Class Counsel (see Question No. 7 above).

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