The South Shore Press 8/11/21

37TH YEAR • ISSUE 32

August 11, 2021

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7th Legislative District Race: Candidate Profiles

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Romaine & Panico Announce Annual Snapper Derby at Union Dock

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No Hype for Zach and the Jets

CUOMO RESIGNS IN DISGRACE pg. 3

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Governor Cuomo Resigns Amid Sexual Harrassment Scandal

STATE

By Jennine Dunn Kubik

Succumbing to pressure leading all the way up to the White House on the heels of a 168-page report by the Attorney General detailing sexual misconduct with 11 different women, Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation as governor of the State of New York. The three-term governor was facing impeachment with the majority of the members of both the state senate and assembly announcing they would vote to remove him. Leadership of the state will fall to Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul who will serve as the state’s first woman

contender due to the massive press attention he arranged for himself during the pandemic. He served in the Clinton administration as HUD secretary and was an established star in the Democrat Party. His image began to unravel after New York started to lead the nation in COVID deaths, primarily among seniors after his disastrous decision to send the virus patients into the states elder care facilities. His providing false statistics on the number of COVID deaths in the state drew the attention of federal investigators. He was publicly chastised for strategizing his response to the

“Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law.”

New York State Attorney General Letitia James

chief executive. “New Yorkers can now begin to heal from the damage Andrew Cuomo inflicted on our state,” said Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, who pointed out that the impeachment would have gone beyond the sexual harassment allegations and the governor releasing the personal records of one of his accusers in an attempt to discredit her. “The impeachment would also have included his decision to send virus patients into the nursing homes destroying the lives of untold seniors and their families and his attempt to cover that up, in addition to his $5 million COVID book deal and allegations he used state employees to write it.” DeStefano cautioned the governor not to use the 14 days he has left in office to issue executive orders, pardon his friends, give out raises and promotions, and other acts that wouldn’t survive normal legislative scrutiny. “The call was for him to resign immediately,” DeStefano said. “Not linger for two more weeks to inflict even more damage on the taxpayers.” The governor, who followed in the footsteps of his father, Mario Cuomo, had been seen as a presidential

Attorney General report with his brother, CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo, who announced he was taking a week off after the scandal broke. “If the tables were reversed and this was a Republican,” said a civic leader who did not want to be identified, “Chris Cuomo would be leading the charge against them. Sadly, the Cuomos embody just how corrupt the news media and our political system have become.” During Cuomo’s years in office, New York became the highest taxed state in the union with one of the worst economic climates in which to conduct business. A crime wave is sweeping over the state thanks to his emptying of the jails and eliminating bail for all but the worst violators, as well as his support of the Defund the Police movement. The nation watched horrified as rioters looted New York’s major cities with Cuomo and his Democrat colleagues watching idly by. People fleeing in record numbers has caused the Empire State to lose two congressional seats following the recent census. Cuomo’s resignation does not get him out of legal hot water as one of his victims filed criminal charges against him and four of the state’s district attorneys have opened investigations into his alleged criminal behavior. He is

also the subject of an FBI probe. The report issued by Letitia James, the state’s top law enforcement official, reads like a lurid soap opera with detailed examples of sexual abuse and harassment occurring over a number of years, including inappropriate touching allegations from a state trooper who Cuomo personally recruited to his security detail. Others were women assigned to the executive office and some working in the private sector. “The findings released by the Attorney General Letitia James were extremely troubling and I applaud her for running a thorough and independent investigation,” Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio said in one of the hundreds of similar statements issued by public officials both state and nationwide. “The AG’s investigation substantiated and corroborated each of the 11 brave victims’ stories of sexual harassment and retaliation for speaking up. No one should suffer the systemic and frankly disgusting sexual harassment that Governor Cuomo,” Giglio said in calling on Cuomo to resign immediately. “Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law,” James concluded, noting that her office’s 4-month probe confirmed that Cuomo “engaged in unwanted and inappropriate groping, kissing, and hugging,” along with comments the accusers called “deeply humiliating, uncomfortable, offensive, or inappropriate.” The report also concludes that the governor created a “toxic work environment” and “climate of fear” and went on to say that investigators found that “the governor and his senior team took actions to relate against at least one former employee for coming forward.” The attorney had selected two outside lawyers to conduct the probe, Joon Kim and Anne Clark, who interviewed 179 witnesses, including the governor himself. “What this investigation revealed was a disturbing pattern of conduct by the governor of the great State of New York and those who basically did not put in place any protocols or procedures to protect these young women who believed in public service,” James said. “I believe women, and I believe these 11 women.” The Cuomo drama has political overtones as Attorney General James’ hard line against her former Democrat ally is being looked at as her clearing the path to become his successor. Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Shirley Republican also pursuing a run for the state’s top office, had plenty to say about Cuomo’s troubles: “Only a sociopath and serial predator like Governor Andrew Cuomo would actually think he could

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns Tuesday, in disgrace get away with this. His continued attempts to undermine his victims, this investigation and those carrying it out are disgusting and further render him unfit to serve as Governor of New York,” Zeldin said. “New York needs a leader to restore our state to glory, rather than lurch from scandal to scandal, neglecting the duties of

his office and his responsibilities to his constituents. New Yorkers need a Governor who will put their priorities first, not prioritize self-preservation in the face of endless misconduct. This is a crisis of leadership, and it’s up to every New Yorker to hold Cuomo accountable and Save Our State.”

“Unfortunately, for New Yorkers, we’re left with Cuomo’s Lieutenant who empowered this disgusting behavior while Andrew Cuomo cultivated this toxic culture, leaving a trail of victims in its wake. Kathy Hochul has been silent scandal after scandal, from fatal nursing home policies and coverups to rampant harassment, intimidation, bullying and abuse.”

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In 7th LD Race: Rob Calarco Seeks Reelection By Barbara LaMonica

In the race for the Suffolk County’s 7th Legislative District, incumbent Rob Calarco is seeking reelection, and is being challenged by Dominick Thorne. Calarco, who also serves as the Legislature’s Presiding Officer, will appear on the Democrat and Working Family Party lines of the ballot. Thorne will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines. This is Thorne’s second challenge against Calarco. Thorne was unsuccessful in his bid for election to the seat in 2019. Calarco was first elected to the Legislature in 2011. November 2021 will be Calarco’s final run for the seat due to 6-term Legislative limits. Calarco’s record of achievements during his tenure in the Legislature includes, but is not limited to securing tens of millions in funding for sewer infrastructure in the Village of Patchogue to improve water quality. “Costs escalated substantially over time from the project’s concept to construction due to a number of variables like the pandemic, which

had a direct result on the supply chain,” Calarco said, noting that “Costs escalated not just for Patchogue, but across all sewer projects.” Calarco also secured $4 million in funding each for the successful completion of the Canaan Lake project to eradicate overgrowth of invasive species that was depriving the lake of oxygen, and the Mud Creek watershed project which he says is “a work in progress.” With lawsuits over the opioid issue awarding revenues to the county, Calarco, (whose legislation led to launching litigation), said that revenue will be directed towards substance abuse initiatives. “Suffolk County has substantial revenues from the lawsuits to roll out and put into programs, and we’ll be working hard to come up with the best plan to put that money into rehabilitation, prevention and education services, and linking people with help...” Calarco talked about other projects he’s wrapping up during his tenure in the Legislature including a permanent bandshell for the much-celebrated

Summer Concert Series which will once again resume following the advent of COVID. “It’s nice to see projects come to fruition,” Calarco commented.

Legislator Rob Calarco

While Calarco talked about his record of accomplishments, he has mapped out an aggressive agenda for what will be his last term in the Legislature should he win reelection. “With only two years left if I win,” Calarco said, “I want to see the

Patchogue sewer project get started, and I want to see our plans to turn the contaminated Blue Point property that once was a laundromat/dry cleaners that the Town of Brookhaven cleaned up into a park which is the best use for that parcel because it’s located in a residential community.” From a fiscal standpoint, Calarco said the County is in better shape with a positive outlook moving into 2022. “Quite frankly, when I came in, Suffolk County was facing a $500 million budgeting shortfall over three years, and now we are looking at $500 million in surplus over three years, so we’re in a much stronger financial position,” Calarco said. With sales tax revenues projected an upswing, Calarco said, “We ended 2020 with a surplus, and we’re well on track to seeing a surplus in 2021 . . . The county executive’s budget was very conservative, the federal government gave us recovery funding, and we took a very cautious approach,” Calarco explained. Moving forward, Calarco stated, “There’s a real opportunity for us to

change the dynamic of the county that we haven’t had in a long time. For the first time in 20 years we’re seeing an increase in the population migrating into our region, the demand for home sales is up, and there’s a real opportunity for people to move their businesses here “ With 2021 shaping up for Suffolk to see sales tax receipts to the tune of a $185 million surplus, Calarco pointed out, “A surplus gives us the opportunity to build our reserves like the pension and tax stabilization funds, and be ready for the next economic downturn, because there will be another one, so we’ll be prepared to weather the storm.” Calarco said. Asked what he plans to pursue after his final term in the Legislature, Calarco told South Shore Press: “I want to get through this election first. I do know there’s still a lot of work to do in Suffolk County, and I would like to find a way to continue serving the residents of Suffolk County and do what makes sense for my family.” Calarco and his wife reside with their three children in Patchogue.

Dominick Thorne Makes 2nd Run for 7th LD By Barbara LaMonica

Dominick S. Thorne is running for the 7th Legislative District in the November election. This will be Thorne’s second attempt to unseat Legislator and Presiding Officer Rob Calarco. Thorne will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines of the ballot. Thorne works for the Suffolk County Board of Elections with bipartisan colleagues in the capacity of staff polling places with inspectors. Asked why he is running for election, Thorne cited a multitude of reasons. “There are so many reasons why I’m running,” Thorne explained, “but the first is to tackle the misuse of taxpayer money that we get - we get a large amount of money from Jake’s 58, and instead of paying down our debt, we’re using $1.8 million dollars to spend on the county’s Legislative campaigns. So say if J.Q. Public donates to my campaign or Rob’s, then Suffolk County matches that four-toone.” Thorne said he “will not” take campaign funding from this source. But Calarco clarified, the Fair Elections Fund was created to give all candidates equal opportunities to get their messages to the voters. “Jake’s did extremely well after reopening last fall, and we expect to receive $25

million, of which 15% will go to the Fair Elections Fund. This,” Calarco explained, “is true grassroots because it matches donations a candidate raises that do not exceed $250, and donations cannot come from corporations or businesses or unions.” Calarco said funding from this source will not go into effect until next year. Thorne said county lawmakers should be doing more to make living in Suffolk County more affordable. “They have to do more to make housing in Suffolk County more affordable because we have very, very young people who cannot afford to stay here because of how the county spends our money,” Thorne said. Asked specifically what steps he would take to increase the affordability of housing, Thorne stated: “The solutions are simple. We should be making intermuniciple agreements with other governmental agencies like Brookhaven Town and Islip Town to buy products like asphalt and salt. Every municipality needs these products.” Thorne said the county joining in a consortium of municipalities to make certain purchases would ‘save the county money.’ On the issue of public safety, Thorne said more should be done. “We need to

support the Blue more, because we’re getting away from protecting our police. We need to build up, support and defend the Suffolk County Police

Candidate Dominick Thorne

Department,” Thorne said. Calarco, however, said a reform bill was passed by the Legislature this year, 16 to 1, (one seat was vacant), following a task force study whose members comprised broad representation that included the county executive, SCPD, electeds, NAACP, PBA, religious and community groups and civil rights activists aimed to improve policing, instill trust and ensure there is no intentional bias. “We live in one of the safest counties in the country because

of the work our law enforcement officers do,” said Calarco, who has received PBA endorsements during previous elections. Thorne criticized Suffolk’s infrastructure. “Our roads are in horrible shape. “The cost of everything in Suffolk County is so high some people can’t afford to put gas in their cars, and when we do, the roads are so bad they damage our cars.” Thorne cited Horseblock Road and many state roads that are in need of repair, and stated, “Suffolk County needs to step up to New York State to help fix the roads, but they’re not, because it’s one party rule from the Governor’s mansion to Suffolk County, and no one wants to rock anyone’s boat, but,” he adds, “more money should be coming from the state back to Suffolk County.” Thorne said revenues received from the opioid settlement should be appropriated for rehab programs. “I would pray that they put that money towards rehab and getting folks back on track,” Thorne said. “Just because people make bad decisions, that doesn’t make them bad people, and we need to track that money to male sure it’s spent in drug treatment programs to help these people.” Asked what makes him the better

candidate, Thorne said, “I’m not a career politician. The county needs a fresh pair of eyes. I’m a dad with two young daughters. I’m proud of my grassroots campaign, and I’m looking for this election because my family, my neighbors and the residents of Suffolk County need my voice.” Thorne said he is confident he will win the election over Calarco this time at bat. “I’m extremely confident I’ll win this time. I have a lot more volunteer staff, and I’m very proud to be out there to have the opportunity to serve.” Thorne volunteered 25 years with Patchogue Ambulance Company EMS, and as a firefighter with North Patchogue Fire Department until he said he was injured during duty. “Volunteer service is paramount, “Thorne said, “and when you have a career politician with no community volunteer service, that’s a problem.” Calarco countered Thorne’s assertions stating, “That’s a line that gets used all the time. I’m a member of Knights of Columbus, and Sons of Italy, and for the past 20 years my work has been centered in and around county government and public service, and I’m very proud of my record. I don’t work a political patronage job,” Calarco added. “I’ve been elected because I’ve earned the trust of my constituents.”

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Bellport Day Celebrating Bellport Day along Main Street in this bucolic village on a perfect summer day, what more could one want. Many residents and visitors enjoyed games, eclectic array of crafts and food. Bellport Chamber of Commerce sponsored the “2021 Bellport Plein Air at the Bay” art contest with winners displayed at Bellport Arts. Wednesdays on the bay is a racing event, that is an interesting performance of small sailboats performing movements to the delight of spectators. Kudos to the mayor and his administration for keeping Bellport Village a great place to live and work.

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A Perfect Storm Dear Editor, Dan Panico has taken to Facebook to update residents as to the latest info re: future plans for Neighborhood Rd. Go to Dan Panico’s social media page facebook.com/danpanico. Newsday has an article entitled, Seeking a “New England ‘ feel for hamlet’s blighted downtown. Dan - ‘Proposals for development of downtown MB are due back September 13th. Ideally we would like to be working with a developer in tandem on redevelopment plans while the sewer district is under construction... now that the County has announced the Forge River sewer District is going forward’ With all levels of goveernment pulling for us in the same direction, those in the know have got to believe! This ‘perfect storm’ may finally be happening. It a good reason to stick around and be HOPEFUL about the FUTURE.

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American Legion Post Holds Annual Clam Bake

The Arthur H. Clune American Legion Post 1533 of Mastic Beach held their annual clam bake fundraiser last weekend to raise funds to support community based programs. Over 200 local residents attended the event which was held on field behind the post in Mastic Beach. At this years event the Suffolk County American Legion Commander and the Mastic Beach Post joined in honoring and thanking Fred Towle Jr. and The South Shore Press for all their support and efforts on behalf of Suffolk County Veterans. “Fred Towle and The South Shore Press always step up when we call and ask for help for our veterans. They provide a vital link in helping us cut through red tape and get information and services to our veterans,” said Fred Miller, American Legion Chaplin. This years festival included music, games and all types of food and drinks including clams, crabs, hot dogs and hamburgers. A great time was had by all.

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Pascale Kicks Off Campaign Suffolk County Clerk Judy Pascale held a cocktail party last week to kick off her 2022 re-election campaign. Over 200 people attended the event that was held at Rockhill Country Club in Manorville. Pascale has served as County Clerk since 2006.

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Nature Conservancy Holds Kick Off Event Over 60 people attended a kick off cocktail party for a newly formed group called the Mastic Beach Conservancy. The event help celebrate the formation of the group that is dedicated to protecting and preserving environmental properties in our community. The event was held at the home of Maura Spery.

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National Night Out National Night Out was a great success this year, with 26 participating local agencies and hundreds of attendees. A very special thank you to the William Floyd School district staff, for working with the SCPD 7th precinct and the Community Library to select and set up the outdoor field, and all the extra administrative work that was involved. WFSD Security and Custodial staff are to be commended for their dedicated work on the field that night to help make it a success! Officer Frank Raspanti from the 7th Precinct was instrumental in visiting countless local agencies and businesses to encourage their participation. All the SCPD 7th precinct officers were a great help in getting donations for raffles. Met Life Insurance not only provided the Child ID station, but a surprise balloon artist agent! Shirley Applebees deserves a huge thank you for (once again) donating trays and trays of delicious fresh cooked hamburgers and hotdogs to the event. We thank the Home Depot of Shirley for having a Family Build kit tent. Everyone’s favorite activity is always visiting the EMS first responders, and a huge thank you to Mastic Fire Department, Mastic Beach Fire Department, Mastic Beach, Shirley and Mastic Ambulance companies for providing tours of their vehicles and volunteers to make the night special.

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Centereach / Farmingville National Night Out

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Romaine and Dan Panico Announce Annual Snapper Derby to be Held at Union Dock in Center Moriches

Supervisor Ed Romaine and Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico have announced that the Town, in partnership with the Montauk Surfcasters Association, will host its 2nd Annual Keith Romaine Memorial Snapper Derby at Union Avenue Dock in Center Moriches, on Sunday, September 12th, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; the event will take place rain or shine. The Derby is open to children up to 18-years-old. Participants will need to bring their own fishing pole, bait, and bucket. Each fisherman or woman will receive a complimentary tee-shirt, while supplies last, generously donated by the Montauk Surfcasters Association. Prizes will be awarded for different categories including biggest fish and are being donated by Montauk Surfcasters Association and the Chamber of Commerce of Moriches. “We are excited to bring this event back for our local families to enjoy an

afternoon fishing on our beautiful Moriches Bay,” said Councilman Panico. “While the fish were sparse

Supervisor Ed Romaine said, “The Snapper Derby is the kind of fun community event that Keith

Panico and the members of the Montauk Surfcasters Association for honoring him in this way.” “We are happy to continue what we hope will become a favorite annual tradition,” said William Jakob of Montauk Surfcasters Association. “Events such as this Snapper Derby are a great way to introduce children to fishing in a fun way.” Participants are asked to make a $5 donation to benefit the Joseph Rera Memorial Scholarship Fund. Joseph was a Center Moriches resident and high school student who had a passion for fishing, and often could be found fishing off Union Dock. He passed away in November. The donation will be collected on the day of the event at check-in.

during last year’s derby, we are hopeful that this will be a banner year.”

championed as a Town Councilman and it is very fitting that it is held in his memory. I thank Councilman

For more information and registration please visit https:// w w w.brook havenny.gov/1187/ Snapper-Derby-Event-in-CenterMoriches.

Losquadro and Panico Announce Completion of Paving Projects in East Moriches, Eastport and Manorville Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Dan Panico have announced the completion of several paving projects in Eastport, East Moriches and Manorville. In the first project, eight roadways were resurfaced in a residential area of Eastport/East Moriches. Last year, in anticipation and preparation for paving, crews inspected drains and made concrete improvements, including replacing damaged concrete sidewalks, curbing and aprons. Crews removed and replaced 1,275 linear feet of concrete curb, 258 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 775 square feet of ADA-compliant handicap ramps, and 1,436 square feet of concrete aprons, at a cost of $91,686. The total cost for this project was approximately $933,000. Roads resurfaced include: Bradley Lane, East Moriches Boulevard, Hawthorne Lane, Hickory Lane, Locust Avenue, Magnolia Court, Seatuck Avenue, and Thornewood Court.

In the Manorville paving project, crews resurfaced Wading River Road from South Street to the North Sunrise Service Road, as well as Wading River Annex. The total cost for this project was approximately $717,700. Superintendent

Losquadro

said, “Wading River Road is heavily-traversed and was in need of resurfacing. Similarly, the roadways in the neighborhood off of East Moriches Boulevard had greatly deteriorated. Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists can now enjoy traveling on safer, smoother

roads.” Councilmember Panico said, “The Town is investing in our road system and our Highway Superintendent and his team are making sure the work is getting done.”

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South Country Central School District students enjoyed a summer of learning through elementary and secondary summer programs.

A Summer of Learning Ninety in-person and remote students in grades K-5 in the South Country Central School District continued their learning in July by participating in the district’s Summer Reading and Math Program, an immersive and interactive curriculum of lessons and activities. “Students received learning instruction in a joyful atmosphere,” said Summer School Principal Victoria Williams. “We aimed to provide a meaningful and engaging experience.” The three-week program featured group reading and math learning activities centered on the weekly themes of “Learning Is Our Superpower,” “Growing as We Learn” and “Aloha, We Are Learners.” Students also played games that incorporated movement, such as math hopscotch, and took part in exciting science, technology, engineering, art and math lessons. All students received lunch from Long Island Cares and were treated to props for the themed days, provided through the generosity of donors, that included superhero masks, slap bracelets, sunglasses and glow sticks, as well as books and school supplies. The district also held a fiveweek academic summer program attended by 284 middle and high school students. Middle school students worked to improve their math, reading and writing skills, while high schoolers were afforded the opportunity to recoup credits. The program has made it possible for eight seniors to participate in a summer graduation ceremony, slated for Aug. 11.

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Nick Caracappa Tours the First Legislative District and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Shellfish Hatchery

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (4th LD, Selden) recently went on a “field trip” to tour the First Legislative District, courtesy of his colleague, Legislator Al Krupski (Riverhead). The purpose of the visit was to see some of the beautiful farmland, beaches, bays and other natural resources the east end has to offer. The tour included a visit to the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Education Center in Riverhead, as well as the Shellfish Hatchery at CCE’s Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center at Cedar Beach in Southold. Caracappa was provided with indepth information from CCE on how public funding and private donations

are put to use to preserve resources. Part of Cornell University, and established in 1917, CCE is comprised of educators, researchers, specialists and support personnel who are dedicated to making Suffolk County a desirable place to live and work. CCE’s professional team helps preserve our county’s vast heritage, protect our eco-systems, support families and provide our youth opportunities for community service and researchbased education in science, technology, engineering and math. “This week I had the pleasure of touring the First Legislative District, and all it has to offer,” stated Legislator Caracappa. “We began our day at Cornell Cooperative Extension, then

Legislator Nick Caracappa with Legislator Krupski, picking corn on Krupski’s Farm

visited some of the farms, beaches and older structures, followed by a tour of the CCE’s Shellfish Hatchery at Cedar Beach. They do fantastic work in spawning oysters, scallops and other

Josh Perry, CCE’s Hatchery Manager, Chris Pickerell, CCE’s Marine Program Director, Legislator Krupski and Legislator Caracappa

shellfish to assist the repopulation process in the Long Island Sound. I’d like to thank Legislator Krupski, CCE’s Executive Director Vanessa Pino Lockell, Marine Program Director

Legislator Caracappa observes the oyster spawning process at the Shellfish Hatchery at Cedar Beach in Southold

Chris Pickerell, and all of their wonderful staff members for showing me how taxpayer dollars are being put to great use to preserve Long Island’s precious resources!”

County Clerk Pascale Offers “Homeowner Watch List” recorded. There may be some very rare instances, however, when a document may be recorded in error. This new service will send an email notification to enrolled participants when any new documents are recorded. “Whenever a homeowner participating in this program refinances their mortgage, pays off their mortgage, or adds a family member to the deed to their home, this service will send them an email alerting them to the new recording. Just as important, in the event a document is unexpectedly recorded against the property, the homeowner can contact my office to investigate,” said Pascale. Suffolk County Clerk Judy Pascale

Suffolk County Clerk Judy Pascale would like to inform the public about a free service for Suffolk’s homeowners that will send them an email alert when any new activity is filed against their property. “It’s important that homeowners have the comfort in knowing their property records are accurate and secure. This complimentary service will allow property owners to view their property’s most recent history and will notify them when and if any new documents related to their property are recorded in my office,” stated Pascale. The most common documents recorded in the Clerk’s Office are deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and assignments of mortgage, which are routinely

Suffolk homeowners can join the Homeowners Watch List Program by visiting the Suffolk County Clerk’s website at Suffolkcountyny.gov/clerk. Interested homeowners must pre-register on-line. A letter will then be mailed to the physical address of the property to allow us to verify ownership. The letter will contain a unique PIN number, which is required to register in the program. All subsequent notifications will be sent via e-mail. Therefore, a valid e-mail address is required. “I’m pleased to offer this service to Suffolk’s property owners by providing greater access and transparency into the records filed in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. Our homes are typically our largest material asset. This program is yet another way for Suffolk’s property owners to receive updates and notifications to protect these assets,” concluded Pascale.

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Bill Introduced to Alter County Term Limits Law

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP BY KARL GROSSMAN In 1993, Suffolk County became the first county in New York State to adopt term limits for county officials. Now, legislation has been introduced to alter that law to provide that the officials covered would be barred from holding the same position for 12 years “in a lifetime, regardless of whether those terms are served consecutively or nonconsecutively.” The existing Suffolk term limits law only bars the county executive, legislators and the county comptroller from holding an office for more than 12 “consecutive” years. But a problem with this arose this spring when a former county legislator, Kate Browning, received the Democratic nomination to run again for the Suffolk Legislature. Ms. Browning had served as a legislator from 2005 to 2017. Then, term-limited by the 12 “consecutive” year rule, she did not run again. She took a job as director of code enforcement in the Town of Babylon. This year, with the resignation of Legislator Rudy Sunderman, she sought to run again for her old seat on the legislature in a special election and complete his term. However, a lawsuit was brought by two Republican voters in the legislative

district and backed by the Suffolk GOP and State Supreme Court Justice James Hudson ruled her ineligible to run for the legislature again because of the 12-year limit. He wrote that the word “consecutive” in the Suffolk term limit law should be viewed as a “word of limitation and not as an invitation to run for office in the future” for the same office. But then the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court, reversed that, deciding the Suffolk term limit law “does not expressly impose any total or lifetime term limit.” Ms. Browning of Shirley thus got back on the ballot, but lost the special election in May to Republican James Mazzarella of Moriches by 3,207 to 2,106 votes. They will face each other again in the general election in November, this time running for a full two-year legislative term. In June, newly elected Legislator Mazzarella joined with fellow Republican Legislators Anthony Piccirillo and Kevin McCaffrey (the GOP minority leader on the panel) in introducing the measure that would alter the wording of the county’s term limit law to say it prohibits the county executive, legislators and the comptroller from holding the same office 12 years “in a lifetime.” Their bill is now in committee.

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1990s as “discontent spread” about elected officials, many in the U.S. “began to feel that new ideas and fresh leadership on a periodic basis was a desirable aim.”

A pamphlet titled “History of County Term Limits” published by the National Association of Counties (which is online) starts by noting, “The Ancient Greeks and Romans were the first societies to implement term limits. They believed that a change of leadership periodically was good for government.” But it was only in the 1990s that “the demand for term limits started to spread in the United States.” On the federal level, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951 limiting the U.S. president to two four-year terms. This, says the National Constitution Center in its online explanation, began with a push

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by “a Republican-controlled Congress… after Franklin Roosevelt won four consecutive terms in the White House.” Still, there are no term limits for members of Congress or, in New York, for elected officeholders in state government. There’s debate over term limits. A piece published by the Brookings Institution, “Five Reasons to Oppose Congressional Term Limits,” says one reason would be “large swaths of lawmakers forfeiting their hard-earned experience while simultaneously requiring that freshman members make up for the training and legislative acumen that was just forced out of the door.” Yet, as the National Association of Counties relates, in the

That debate came to Suffolk in 1993. The late Legislator Herb Davis of Yaphank, whose bill on term limits was passed by the legislature 14-3, argued that with term limits “the voters get some fresh faces after a certain number of years.” The Davis measure was approved “overwhelmingly” by Suffolk voters in a referendum later in 1993, points out the former counsel to the legislature, Paul Sabatino II, who drafted the Davis bill. He commented last week: “The voters love term limits. The establishment hates them.” Still, what about elected officials who are basically irreplaceable? Here, in Suffolk, as an example, there is Legislator Al Krupski of Cutchogue, a fourth-generation Suffolk farmer, a champion of open space and farmland preservation, former president of the Southold Trustees, a position in which he gained extensive experience in shoreline issues—with climate change more critical than ever—and he was a member of the Southold Town Board. He’s a few years away from his term limit, but how can he be replaced?

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THE BETTOR ANGLE

No Hype for Zach and the Jets

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BY TOM BARTON As training camps opened up around the league this past week the buzz followed. That buzz is seemingly never louder than for new rookie quarterbacks whose franchises are hoping to turn their teams around. You’ll hear a lot about athletes being in “the best shape of their lives” and coaches speak about how great a player looks or a false “open competition” in camp to motivate veterans, but mostly you’ll hear about rookie signal callers and their development. Except in Jets camp. In San Francisco beat writers are reporting how Trey Lance, someone who is supposed to have a steep learning curve, is already

making throws that Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes make. In Chicago the midway faithful have dubbed Justin Fields the savior of that proud franchise, and the Russell Wilson comps are clear as day. Up in New England Mac Jones is pushing Cam Newton for the starting job and the Pats writers are impressed. And don’t even get started with the Trevor Lawrence hype, that has him walking on water down in Duval county. Which brings us to the #2 overall pick. Sure, Zach Wilson took some time to sign a deal and get into camp but we haven’t heard the same rave reviews. To be fair though, we haven’t heard anything

negative either. Wilson is a man who is flying under the radar, but why? How can the #2 overall pick, the franchise QB, and a very marketable figure fly under the radar in the biggest media market in the world? We don’t know. But this doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. Jets fans don’t have the reports of the phenomenal arm strength or unreal athletic ability, but there is also no job competition. There might not be the drooling beat writers but in New York it’s also important to have few detractors. Wilson is a captivating figure and he’ll get his time in the sun. For now he can stay in shade and concentrate on being the best QB

For many who self directed their IRA accounts in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s and remember day trading, you will remember the concept of catching falling knives. As the dot com stock bubble burst, countless investors painfully reasoned that a former high flying stock that was $245 9 months ago, had to be a screaming bargain now that it had hit single digits and was hovering at a tasty $7. It couldn’t fall all the way to $ZERO. It had been flying high for so long and was one of the best, most innovative companies listed on the exchanges. Well, so many of those stocks did fall all of the way down to zero, and so many of those falling knives did manage to stab the thickest of those outstretched hands that tried to catch them. Catching falling knives in fantasy baseball does not come with the same associated financial pitfalls as being late to the party after a stock market bubble has burst, but it can still be a humbling experience for most of us. Let’s review some players for whom the hype and high Average Draft Positions never came to full fruition. • Victor Robles – the Washington Nationals outfielder was the darling of the prospect world in 2017/2018. In Victor’s rookie season of 2019 he made a solid debut. With 33 doubles and 17

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home runs in 155 games played, Victor also had stolen 28 bases that season. For good measure he added 35 walks, the OPS was at .745 and the .255 batting average was respectable for a rookie and looked certain to improve. And then came COVID in 2020 and it all unraveled for Victor. Victor was just dropped in my ESPN Dynasty League and the guy that owned him had drafted him in 2019 when we drafted that Dynasty league from scratch and he didn’t even call anyone to see if those who like to catch falling knives would expose their hands. As Victor struggled through the 9 week season of COVID 2020, I even approached this owner to see if I could catch a disappointed owner off guard. He wasn’t interested and he said he would like to wait Victor’s struggles out. I exercised a waiver pick on Victor the other night and I will give him a chance to resurrect his once promising career. What do I see you may be asking? For starters, Victor does not turn 25 until next May. I watched a whole host of owners rushing in line to grab Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox this season and Victor is a few months younger than him. I feel a whole lot better about the next 400 at bats that will come from Victor Robles than the next 400 at bats that come out of Jaren

hype. It might not be a bad thing.

Catching Falling Knives

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THE ROTOMILL BY CHUCK T.

he can be and not worry about the

Duran. • Gavin Lux – a lot of fantasy owners are scratching their heads as to why it hasn’t happened yet for Gavin Lux in a Dodgers uniform. Gavin Lux is still just 23. He does not turn 24 until November 24th. But I see 31 walks in only 278 at bats and there are no serious injuries here. A strained hamstring in 2021 has been the only injury encountered by Lux. To be honest, I honestly feel that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been a bit of a jerk towards Lux and has

been less than supportive and impatient. Catch this falling knife if you can. This one isn’t going to cut you. • Cavan Biggio – Biggio has been polarizing since his MLB debut. His physical tools never really stood up to his father Craig’s abilities. With Dad having pulled off a 50 double, 50 steal season in the late 1990’s it was a tall order for Cavan to match that athleticism. But there was this amazing stat picked up by Statcast, that Cavan swung at only 11% of pitches that were outside of the

strike zone. Known in the industry as his “chase rate”, the next best player in the major leagues who didn’t chase pitches outside of the strike zone was Mike Trout at 18%. That was pretty elite company for the young Biggio to keep, but there were warning signs. Biggio also didn’t swing at a lot of pitches that WERE in the strike zone in addition to not swinging at the pitches were outside of the strike zone. And thus, the very passive nature of a typical Cavan Biggio at bat is now under scrutiny. Whereas it previously looked like Biggio could display the hitting skills to keep up a .250-.275 batting average with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, those assumptions seem to not be in the cards for him long term. Biggio has also been physically undermined by a stiff neck that has landed him on the IL twice here in 2021. My seasoned call on this is to not try to catch this falling knife. Biggio’s neck and shoulder ailments look like they will be with him for the balance of this season, and his 7 home runs and 3 stolen bases year to date is not going to excite anyone. Biggio seems likely to stick on the free agent list until spring 2022. Take a pass on Biggio until Spring of 2022 and hope to catch him on the rebound then.

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Why Veterans Should Join a Veteran’s Organization

VETERANS WAY BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D. Upon leaving the military veterans can lose their structure and support of the military. This structure and support had met their lower-level physiological and safety needs. No longer will the military provide food, housing, healthcare, and similar resources. There are no military helpers drill sergeants, or unit leaders like the ones who were available when you transitioned to a new unit. There is no Department of Defense organization in your hometown to assist you with completing your transition tasks. There are fewer peer, supervisors, family members, and colleagues with whom you can relate to during and after transition. However, this does not have to be the case. There are many Veteran organizations out there ready to help complete the transition. Those Veteran Service Organizations setup around the country such as the American Legion, Am Vets, and Veterans of Foreign Wars are there for help. These organizations

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were started by veterans and are run by veterans. They are a military alumni network. One of the advantages of an alumni network is that those who have gone before are wiling to reach back and assist the next generation. They are places where those who don the military uniform can come together and enjoy one of the things they enjoyed most about serving: people. They are built around bringing together individuals with a common background in a place where they can share camaraderie and develop relationships. In addition they are the best place to find what’s happening in the military and veteran communities.

have a negative impact on the veteran or their family.

They offer opportunities for leadership positions at the local, state, regional, and national levels, giving their members the opportunity to be actively involved in the advocacy process. The Forever GI Bill, troop pay raises, correcting benefit discrepancies for Guard and Reserve mobilizations, declassification of toxic exposurerelated documents, and Department of

Whether you are looking for a lead on a job, social support after relocating to a new town, advice for what to expect when you transition off active duty, or even a just a place to tell a story without having to explain the acronyms, there’s a VSO for that.

One of their main purposes is to help veterans facing different problems. Since they are veterans, they have faced many of the same problems faced when trying to readjust to civilian life. Yes they may be much older than you, but so was your drill sergeant and unit leaders and as veterans they are your peers, brothers and sisters. In addition they are often the best place to find information on what’s happening in the military and veteran communities. They carry great up-to-date information on benefits and discounts from all the different businesses.

Veteran Affairs accountability are just a few of the legislative and policy areas VSOs have fought in the last year alone. One of the best-known VSO’s, The

American Legion, describes the work as an ally for the veteran. They have a veteran’s service officer who advocates the veteran benefits. They will never take an action which they believe to

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

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Activities for Teens at the Library – August ART CLUB

ENRICHMENT

Thursday, 8/12 @ 3:00-4:00 PM Join us online with Zoom to meet up with Ms. Curraro, chat with us, and catch up with your friends. Zoom ID: 871 8885 1554 Password: 129603

Wednesday, 8/11 @ 6:00-8:00 PM

Come down to the Teen Department to work on your art projects with the art cart, while chatting with your friends. Drop in!

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Teens in grades 6-12, the library is open just for you on Friday night, after hours! Make new friends or join old friends while you play video games or use the computer. Call 631-399-1511 ext. 365.

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August Book Discussion:

by Elizabeth Berg

Tuesday, August 24th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom Join us for a live Zoom book discussion of The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg, a story of the unlikely friendship that forms between an elderly man, his nosy neighbor and a teenage girl who each lost the one they love most. Through heartache and hardships, they help one another rediscover their own potential to start anew. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Digital copies are available in Libby and Overdrive. Open to all. Digital copies are available on Libby and Overdrive. Visit www.communitylibrary.org to register or to check out a digital copy of the discussion book. Print copies available too!

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LIBRARY LIVING BY TARA D’AMATO Assistant Library Director

The law firm Jaspan Schlesinger LLP heard about the great work the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Literacy Department does in our community. They reached out with a donation of $1000 to our citizenship scholarship fund as a part of their 75th anniversary and “Heart of the Community” award presentation. This will be our first scholarship award for a deserving new citizen candidate in 2022.

you today and every day for your dedication.”

Jaspan Schlesinger LLP presented The Community Family Literacy Project with 1 of 75 “Heart of the Community” awards because of our “commitment to support Long Island communities, individuals, and families in need. A community thrives when all its members are successful. Your work improves the lives of all of us on Long Island. Jaspan Schlesinger LLP thanks

The Community Library and the Community Family Literacy Project, Inc. thanks Jaspan Schlesinger LLP for their generous donation.

The Community Library Literacy Department has helped over 140 community members from over 25 countries achieve their goal of citizenship over the past 10 years. Through citizenship exam preparation class, ESL classes, and also scholarship help towards filing fees, we are proud to be able to celebrate their outstanding achievement.

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ASK MICHELLE “Your Family Therapist”

BY MICHELLE CAVALERI, LCSW-R

Wedding Officiant & NYS Divorce Mediator

STEP 3: REFOCUS “Wishing won’t make it so”

This step tells you what to do when you are trying to overcome those urges to do the compulsive behaviors. It instructs you to “work around” those nagging, troublesome thoughts by Refocusing your attention on some useful, constructive, enjoyable activity, such as gardening or hiking. The key to the Refocus step is to do another behavior. When you do, you are repairing the broken gearshift in your brain. Your brain starts shifting more smoothly to other behaviors. The more you practice the Refocus step, the easier it becomes. That’s because your brain is beginning to function more efficiently. A key principle in selfdirected cognitive behavior

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therapy for OCD is this: It’s not how you feel, it’s what you do that counts. One of the most critical things you can do during an OCD attack is to Refocus on another activity. The important thing is that whatever activity you choose to shift to, it must be something you enjoy doing. The objective is to pursue the activity for at least fifteen minutes. This is the fifteen-minute rule! The key to Refocusing is to realize that you must go on to another behavior even though the OCD thought, or feeling is still present. You’re not going to let those thoughts or feelings determine what you do. There is no quick fix to make the feeling go away quickly. You must work around it. The ability to work around the OCD is a powerful weapon. When you do it, you actually change the way the

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part III brain works. You fix the broken filtering system in the brain.

As you learn to manage your anxiety, your powers

of observation will improve. You will develop a mind that is sensitive to subtle changes and able to see the implications of those changes. Typically, a person with OCD experiences the urge to perform a compulsion many times during a day. However, much time you are able to put between getting the urge and acting on it is time well spent, even if it’s only a few minutes. At the end of that period, it’s important that you reassess the bothersome urge and note any change in the intensity of the urge during the time you were able to hold it at bay. You will now have learned that you can control your behavioral response to the OCD thought.

NEXT WEEK’S FOCUS IS STEP 4 - “REVALUE”

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September 2, 2020 • The South Shore Press

ON THE SEA

On the Sea

BY VINCENT PICA, COMMODORE

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

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Aground! HURRICANE Hard PREP, PART II – THE BOAT Now What!?

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ASK NANCY BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Can Medicaid Place a Lien on My House?

Q: Can Medicaid place a lien on my house if my spouse is in a nursing home? A:

The simple answer is no. So long as the house continues to be your primary residence, Medicaid cannot put a lien on the home.

Generally speaking, to qualify for nursing home Medicaid (also known as Chronic Care Medicaid), a Medicaid applicant can have up to $15,900.00, not counting tax-deferred retirement accounts – however the required minimum distribution from such accounts is counted as income. If the applicant is married, then the primary residence is an exempt asset so long as the spouse resides in the home. The exemption also applies if a minor child, disabled child, or a sibling with an equity interest lives in the home. Additionally, the Medicaid imposed equity limit on a primary residence, which is currently $906,000, does not apply under such circumstances. However, there are still important planning tools to consider to protect the

home should you need Medicaid in the future, or to avoid a lien on the home at the death of you and your spouse. If you were to end up in a nursing home or pass away with the house still in you and your spouse’s names, the property will lose its exempt status. Without advanced planning, the choices are limited to paying privately for the facility; or selling your home and doing promissory note planning where approximately half of the sale proceeds stay protected and the other half paid to the facility. If you pass away, Medicaid can place on lien on anything passing through your estate. Even worse – if you own the house with right of survivorship with your spouse who is receiving Medicaid – the house passes back to the spouse as a non-exempt asset! To avoid these less than ideal alternatives, you can transfer the property out of your name into an irrevocable trust, which provides for asset protection planning against Medicaid. As you may be aware, nursing home

Medicaid imposes a lookback on transfers made within five years of applying for Medicaid. Transfers made within this time period by the applicant or spouse will create a penalty period in which Medicaid

will not cover the cost of care at the facility. However, after five years, the asset is completely protected from Medicaid. By placing the home in an irrevocable trust now, you can start the clock on the five

years and prevent a lien on the home both during your lifetime and after death.

If you have children and planned on passing the home to them after your death, you may be wondering what the benefits are to creating a trust instead of transferring the property to your children now. Although transferring the property to your children will accomplish the same goal, there are many benefits to placing the property in trust. By transferring ownership to a trust, you will still be entitled to the exclusive use and occupancy of the home and maintain all tax benefits afforded to you – including the star exemption. Should you decide to sell the home during your lifetime, you are afforded a $250,000 capital gains exemption on the sale proceeds (or $500,000 for a couple). Additionally, you can avoid messy complications from your children’s divorce or creditors. Lastly, the property will receive a full step-up in cost basis at the owner’s death, saving your children from capital gains tax.

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For example, if you bought the home for $100,000 and it is worth $600,000 at your death, your children’s’ cost basis is now $600,000. Should they sell it after inheriting the home at your death, they would pay no capital gains tax on the sale – except for any gain between your date of death and the sale. If you were to, instead, deed over the property during your lifetime, their cost basis is the same as yours, they would owe upwards of 30% capital gains tax, and they would not have the $250,000 capital gains exemption because they do not live in the home. While trust ownership is a great option for many, every family is different and this particular method may not meet your specific needs and goals. You should always meet with an elder law attorney with extensive knowledge in the field of Medicaid planning, who can explain your options and determine the best route for you and your family. - Michal Lipshitz, Esq. and Nancy Burner, Esq.

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OF MEN & ANGELS BY DOMINICK FORTE With the fast pace of modern living most of us don’t spend much time thinking about angels. But back in the fourth century when the invading Visigoths stormed the Roman Empire and civil disorder and corruption had been at its peak people were thinking about angels. They were asking serious questions. The hottest debate revolved around a single issue. Were angels ever transformed into flesh and blood beings to perform earthly deeds? If angels did become physical beings that looked like ordinary men, what would they be like? How would you pick one out from among the people you come into contact with on a daily basis? Would he be extra good, a sweet angelic being? Or would they be one of those evil, decadent fallen angels? Look to the Book of Enoch, the texts of Origen, the most important theologian and biblical scholar of the early Greek church, and related Scripture and apocryphal writings,

including mythological texts and ancient artifacts. These are the keys to the evolution of men and angels. These facts have been deliberately concealed from us for thousands of years.

The Book of Enoch of its controversial statements on the nature and deeds of the fallen angels. Its theme so infuriated the later

the teachings of Enoch either. Rabbi Simeon ben Jochai pronounced a curse upon those who believed in

In 1773, rumors of a surviving copy led Scottish explorer James Bruce to Ethiopia. The Book of Enoch had been preserved by the Ethiopic church and sanctioned along with their Bible. Bruce obtained three copies and brought them back to Great Britain. In 1821 Dr. Richard Laurence, a Hebrew professor at Oxford produced the first English translation.

There are censored mysteries of Enoch concerning the true nature of the fallen angels known as the Watchers. Enoch passed on these mysteries to his followers to preserve for future generations. Based on persuasive evidence confirming the Book of Enoch there were fallen angels that have taken on human form and have corrupted souls. They had been cast out of heaven by Michael the Archangel and had mated with human women. They and their offspring the Nephilim have continued on earth without interruption for over half a million years. Once cherished by Jews and Christians alike, the Book of Enoch in later years became unpopular with powerful theologians because

banned, cursed, and probably burned. It was lost and conveniently forgotten for a thousand years. But it found its way back into circulation two centuries ago.

Church Fathers that one of them, Filastrius, actually condemned it as heresy. The rabbis did not support

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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, SUFFOLK County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-B MORTGAGE BACKED NOTES, Plaintiff, -againstJOHN A. BERNICHON, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. BERNICHON; UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. BERNICHON A/K/A JOHN A. BERNICHON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Index No. 620821/2019. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, August 24, 2020 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on September 8, 2020, Erin M. McTiernan, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 454 Freestate Drive, Shirley, New York 11967 at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738, on August 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. Please note, the new auction rules for the Tenth Judicial District and all applicable COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols will be in effect at the auction. Please visit http://ww2. nycourts.gov/courts/10jd/ suffolk/index.shtml for additional information. 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 known as District: 0200; Section: 615.00; Block: 05.00; Lot: 007.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 620821/2019. The approximate amount of

judgment is $331,359.13 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. L13425 – 7/21/2021, 7/28/2021, 8/4/2021 & 8/11/2021 REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - MOHAMED SEEDEEN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 4, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 24th day of August, 2021 at 10:30 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Mastic, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Premises known as 106 Overlook Drive, Mastic, New York 11950. (District: 0200, Section: 910.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 016.000) Approximate amount of lien $140,013.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 608385/2017. Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call

(800) 280-2832 Dated: June 30, 2021 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. L13428 – 7/21/2021, 7/28/2021, 8/4/2021 & 8/11/2021

Notice of formation of CR Legacy Lawncare LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 3/29/2021. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 12 Rockledge Dr Shirley NY 11967. Purpose: any lawful purpose. L13440 – 7/21/2021, 7/28/2021, 8/4/2021, 8/11/2021, 8/18/2021 & 8/25/2021 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 613465/2018 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN JORDAN, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE BE DECEASED, ALL THE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, E X E C U T O R S , ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES,

LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS; AND ALL THE HEIRS AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, C R E D I T O R S , ASSIGNEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, AND ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CHERYL S. JORDAN-STRIBLING, MORGAN NEVILLE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE,

proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY

FOR THE PLAINTIFF ( M O R T G A G E COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Thomas F. Whelan, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 25th day of June, 2021 at Riverhead, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on

the following property: SBL No.: 0200-479.0002.00-011.002 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Middle Island, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York known and designated as Lot 96 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Gordeu Heights, Section Seven” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 23, 1944 under Map No. 1400, being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at the Town Board Auditorium located at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York 11738, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting, on August 26, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. to consider an application known as Nicklan LLC for a change of zone from J Business 2 and A Residence 1 to L Industrial 1 and A Residence 1 on property located on the southwest corner of Middle Country Road and Swezey Drive in Middle Island, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-43100-0300-009000; 010000; 011000; 012000; 013001; and 013002. A more detailed diagram of the subject property is on file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during regular office hours by any interested person. At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE 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

Dated: July 15, 2021 Farmingville, New York

DONNA LENT, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L13458 – 8/11/2021

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BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Norfleet Lane, distant 100 feet Easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Wilson Avenue with the northerly side of Norfleet Lane; RUNNING THENCE North 6 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East, 100 feet;

THENCE South 83 degrees 05 minutes 20 seconds East, 100 feet; THENCE South 6 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds West, 100 feet to the

northerly side of Norfleet Rochester, NY 14604 Lane; L13447 – 7/28/2021, THENCE North 83 degrees 8/4/2021, 8/11/2021 & 5 minutes 20 seconds 8/18/2021 West, along the northerly side of Norfleet Lane, 100 SUPREME COURT OF feet to the point or place of THE STATE OF NEW BEGINNING. YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Subject to easements, ---------------------------X covenants, and restriction Index No. 610945-2021 of record. Date Summons Filed: 6-92021 These premises are also ALBERT CINTRON, known as 125 Norfleet Plaintiff designates Suffolk Lane a/k/a 125 Northfleet County as the place of trial. Lane, Medford, NY 11763. The basis of venue is Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s residence. Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff, 500 Bausch & Lomb Place SUMMONS

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at the Town Board Auditorium located at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/ meeting, on August 26, 2021 at 5:30 P.M. to consider an application known as Bolla EM Realty, LLC for a Town Board special permit for motor vehicle fueling station, Town Board special permit for convenience store accessory to motor vehicle fueling station and Town Board waivers of special permit criteria on property located on the southeast corner of Portion Road (County Road 16) and Washington Avenue in Holtsville, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Number 020062500-0300-005000. A more detailed diagram of the subject property is on file at the office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during regular office hours by any interested person. At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

-againstPlaintiff resides at 17 Fenwick Avenue, Farmingville, New York 11738. GUADALUPE A. GARCIA ROJAS, Defendant. ---------------------------X ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the above Defendant:

named

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclu¬sive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State of New York, or within thir¬ty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de¬manded in the complaint.

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on April 28, 2021.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM premises known as 185 Lake Dr, East Patchogue, NY 11772. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 975.50, Block 07.00 and Lot 006.000. Approximate amount of judgment $233,674.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #610820/2015.

Dated: June 7, 2021 /s/ Jan Gomerman Jan Gomerman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 807 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station, NY Robert Caccese, Esq., 11746 Referee, 631-549-1777 Aldridge Pite, LLP L13450 – 8/4/2021, Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 8/11/2021 & 8/18/2021 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 NOTICE OF SALE L13451 – 8/4/2021, SUPREME COURT8/11/2021, 8/18/2021 & COUNTY OF SUFFOLK 8/25/2021

Dated: June 10, 2021 Farmingville, New York L13459 – 8/11/2021

DONNA LENT, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

W I L M I N G T O N SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff, AGAINST CHRISTOPHER ROACH A/K/A CHRISTOPHER M. ROACH, et al. Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. WILMINGTON PT CORPORATION, Pltf. vs. RUBEN FORTE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, Defts. Index#607114/2019. Pursuant to order confirming referee report and for judgment of foreclosure and sale

dated Oct 28, 2020, I will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on Sept 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., prem. k/a 107 West Parkview Drive, Shirley, NY a/k/a District 0200, Section 981.80, Block 05.00, Lot 060.008. Said property located in the town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of NY, known and designated as parts of Lots 164, 165, 166 and 167, inclusive, as shown on a certain map entitled, Map of Mastic Acres, Unit 11A and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on Dec. 27, 1946 as Map No. 1517. Approx. amt. of judgment is $130,665.60 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. GIUSEPPE T. ROSINI, Referee. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY #98869 L13460 – 8/11/2021, 8/18/2021, 8/25/2021 & 9/1/2021

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ------------------------------------------------------X Index No. 608266-2021 Date Summons Filed: 7/2/2020 ERIC JOHNSON, Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is Plaintiff’s residence. Plaintiff, SUMMONS -againstPlaintiff resides at 83 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, New York 11726. MELISSA KATES, Defendant. ---------------------------X

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ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the above Defendant:

named

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer on Plaintiff’s Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclu¬sive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State of New York, or within thir¬ty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de¬manded in the complaint. Dated: June 30, 2020 /s/ Jan Gomerman _______________________ Jan Gomerman, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 807 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington Station, NY 11746 631-549-1777 L13463 – 8/11/2021, 8/18/2021 & 8/25/2021 NOTICE OF ADOPTION LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF THE YEAR 2021 To Consider Enacting an Introductory Local Law Amending Chapter 85 Entitled “Zoning” by Amending Section 85-1 “Definitions” and Section 85-190 “A Residence District” of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE Brookhaven Town Board adopted Local Law No. 10 of the year 2021 To Consider Enacting an Introductory Local Law Amending Chapter 85 Entitled “Zoning” by Amending Section 85-1 “Definitions” and Section 85-190 “A Residence District” of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven

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in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law and SEQRA (Type II). This local law is intended to codify the requirements for pool houses and cabanas as customary accessory structures to private swimming pools in residential districts. This local law takes effect immediately, having been filed with the Secretary of State on 07/07/2021. Dated: August 3, 2021 Farmingville, New York DONNA LENT, RMC, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN L13464 – 8/11/2021

AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN CHAPTER 85, ARTICLE VII CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: BLCCA, LLC FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN EAST MORICHES, NY ADOPTED BY THE BROOKHAVEN TOWN BOARD - MEETING: July 16, 2020 R E S O L U T I O N OF ADOPTION – GRANTING THE APPLICATION OF BLCCA, LLC @ EAST MORICHES FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM J BUSINESS 2 TO J BUSINESS 2 AND L INDUSTRIAL 1 FOR PROPOSED MINISTORAGE FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON MONTAUK HIGHWAY IN EAST MORICHES, NEW YORK WHEREAS, on July 16, 2020, a duly advertised public hearing was held to consider the application of BLCCA, LLC @ East Moriches for a change of zone from J Business 2 to J Business 2 and L Industrial 1, for proposed mini-storage facility on a parcel of property located on the south side of Montauk Highway,

west of Locust Avenue, in East Moriches, New York, further identified as SCTM No.: 0200-75800-0400011000; and WHEREAS, after due consideration and deliberation; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven that the above application for a change of zone from J Business 2 to J Business 2 and L Industrial 1 for proposed mini-storage is hereby approved subject to the following: Conditions 1. The applicant must submit proof, to the satisfaction of the Town Attorney’s Office, that the covenants and restrictions, approved as to form and substance, referenced below, have been filed with the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. Covenants 1. The use of the L-1 Industrial zoned site shall be limited to a ministorage warehouse facility. Customary accessory overnight storage of registered vehicles may be permitted subject to the determination of the Planning Board. No other uses within the L-Industrial-1 zoning district shall be permitted. 2. At the time of final site plan and land division approval, the applicant shall file cross-access and parking easement agreements between the 3.608 acre L-1 Industrial subject property and the remaining 1.199 acre J-2 Business contiguous property. The two sites shall be designed to work as a common development with a shared site access and shared parking. There shall be no additional driveway access permitted to Montauk Highway for the overall site. 3. Existing mature street trees shall be preserved, to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, at the time of site plan review. 4. Detached signage shall be monument style (no pylon signs). 5. Provide street trees in accordance with Town Code. 6. A double

row of evergreen trees shall be provided along the southerly rear yard to supplement existing vegetation, subject to the determination of the Planning Board, at the time of site plan review. 7. Prior to final site plan applicant/ owner shall remove fence signage (lettering). RESOLVED that the Town Board, as Lead Agency, has determined that pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 617.5(c) (26) and (33), the proposed action is deemed to be an Unlisted Action for which a Negative Declaration has been issued. DATED: AUGUST 2, 2021 AT: FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) I, DONNA LENT, Town Clerk of Brookhaven, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed foregoing is a true copy of the amendments and changes to the Code of the Town of Brookhaven Chapter 85 Article VII which amendment and change was duly adopted by a motion of the Town Board on the 16TH day of July 2020 as herein above set forth as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file in my Office. IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Town the 2ND day of August 2021. DONNA LENT TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN L13465 – 8/11/2021 Town of Brookhaven RFP 21-11 Request for Proposals (RFP) The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of the Office of the Supervisor is Seeking Proposals from Qualified Facility Management Companies for

the Oversight and Operation of Brookhaven Town Hall Proposal Due Date: September 10, 2021 by 4:30 PM (Advertised: August 12, 2021)

SCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Brookhaven seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide facility management services for Town Hall located at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738. The specifications for this RFP are available beginning August 12, 2021 and may be obtained by: • Preferred Method: o Accessing website: brookhavenNY.gov/ Purchasing : Register and Download the documents Timeline • Ad Date: August 12, 2021 • Site Visit – A T T E N D A N C E S T R O N G L Y RECOMMENDED: August 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 • Technical questions due by: August 24, 2021 by 4:30 PM o Must be in writing: email to: ∙ K K o p p e n h o e f e r @ Brookhavenny.gov ∙ cc: gmanzolillo@ brookhavenny.gov ∙ p m a z z e i @ brookhavenny.gov ∙ c s c h r o d e r @ brookhavenny.gov o Contact number: 631451-6252 • Q&A Addendum Issued: No later than August 27, 2021 • Proposals due: September 10, 2021 by 4:30 PM o Submitted to Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division o One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York

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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. LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED L13466 – 8/11/2021 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: DATE: AUGUST 26, 2021 BID #21050 TREE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN Specifications for the above-referenced bid will be available beginning August 12, 2021. Preferred Method • Access website: brookhavenNY.gov/ Purchasing: click on link for Bids. • Follow directions to register and download document. • Questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail:

P u r c h a s i n g G r o u p @ Acquisition of Property at brookhavenny.gov East Moriches - SCTM No. 0200-794.00-01.00-p/o The Town of Brookhaven 001.000. reserves the right to reject and declare invalid The subject resolution any or all bids and to is available for public waive any informalities inspection between the or irregularities in the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 proposals received, all in p.m. at the Brookhaven the best interests of the Town Clerk’s office located Town. at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages Dated: August 5, 2021 minority and women- at: Farmingville, New York owned businesses and BY ORDER OF THE HUD Section 3 businesses TOWN BOARD OF to participate in the THE TOWN OF bidding process. BROOKHAVEN DONNA LENT, TOWN Town of Brookhaven CLERK Purchasing Division Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, L13468 – 8/11/2021 Deputy Commissioner (631) 451-6252 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A L13467 – 8/11/2021 RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE NOTICE OF R E F E R E N D U M ADOPTION OF A AUTHORIZATION FOR RESOLUTION SUBJECT APPROPRIATION OF TO PERMISSIVE FUNDS FROM THE R E F E R E N D U M JOSEPH MACCHIA AUTHORIZATION FOR E N V I R O N M E N T A L APPROPRIATION OF P R E S E R V A T I O N RESERVE FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL JOSEPH MACCHIA FUND FOR OF E N V I R O N M E N T A L ACQUISITION P R E S E R V A T I O N PROPERTY ON ELM CAPITAL RESERVE STREET, PATCHOGUE FUND FOR - SCTM NOS. 0200ACQUISITION OF 9 7 9 . 4 0 - 0 5 . 0 0 - 0 1 8 . 0 0 4 PROPERTY ON AND 018.005 AND 0200FROWEIN ROAD, EAST 9 8 1 . 1 0 - 0 2 . 0 0 - 0 0 1 . 0 0 5 VILLAGE MORICHES – SCTM NO. –OWNER: 0200-794.00-01.00-p/o HOMES INC. 001.000 –OWNER: NOTICE IS HEREBY CHRIST CHURCH- GIVEN that the Town E V A N G E L I C A L Board of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk LUTHERAN County, New York, at a NOTICE IS HEREBY regular meeting thereof GIVEN that the Town held on August 5, 2021, Board of the Town of duly adopted a resolution Brookhaven, Suffolk subject to permissive County, New York, at a referendum, the purpose regular meeting thereof and effect of which is to held on August 5, 2021, authorize the appropriation duly adopted a resolution of funds from the Joseph subject to permissive Macchia Environmental Capital referendum, the purpose Preservation Fund for and effect of which is to Reserve authorize the appropriation Acquisition of Property of funds from the Joseph at Patchogue - SCTM Macchia Environmental Nos. 0200-979.40-05.00and 018.005 Preservation Capital 018.004 Reserve Fund for and 0200-981.10-02.00-

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LLC, FOR SOLAR DEVELOPMENT AT The subject resolution THE BROOKHAVEN is available for public LANDFILL inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 NOTICE IS HEREBY p.m. at the Brookhaven GIVEN that the Town Town Clerk’s office located Board of the Town of at One Independence Hill, Brookhaven at a regular Farmingville, New York. meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, Dated: August 5, 2021 2021, duly adopted a subject to At: Farmingville, New resolution York permissive referendum, BY ORDER OF THE the purpose and effect of TOWN BOARD OF which is to authorize a THE TOWN OF Lease Agreement with i.on BROOKHAVEN renewables, LLC, for the DONNA LENT, TOWN development, construction CLERK and management of a solar energy project on a portion L13469 – 8/11/2021 of the Brookhaven Landfill capped area surface, upon NOTICE OF the terms and conditions as ADOPTION OF A contained in the Lease. RESOLUTION SUBJECT The subject resolution TO PERMISSIVE is available for public R E F E R E N D U M inspection between the AUTHORIZING A LEASE hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 AGREEMENT WITH p.m. at the Brookhaven I.ON RENEWABLES, Town Clerk’s office, located

at One Independence Hill, at 8:00 pm at the Mastic Farmingville, New York. Fire District headquarters located at 1080 Mastic Dated: August 5, 2021 Road, Mastic, New York. At: Farmingville, New Dated August 2, 2021 York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TOWN BOARD OF THE MASTIC FIRE THE TOWN OF DISTRICT, Town of BROOKHAVEN Brookhaven, Suffolk DONNA LENT, TOWN County, New York. CLERK By: Tina Capobianco L13472 – 8/11/2021 Fire District Secretary NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE FOR MASTIC FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mastic Fire District for Monday September 6, 2021 has been CHANGED to Tuesday September 7, 2021 due to the holiday. The meeting will be called to order by the Chairman

audit by the independent public accountant and the management letter prepared in conjunction therewith has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

has approved, subject to permissive referendum, to sell a pumper described as a 2002 Smeal Pumper, with a fair value of less than $100,000.00, which will become surplus upon the delivery of a new pumper. All persons desiring to contest such sale must file Dated: August 6, 2021 a proper petition with the BY ORDER OF THE District Secretary within BOARD OF FIRE thirty (30) days of this COMMISSIONERS OF notice. THE MASTIC FIRE Dated: August 2, 2021 DISTRICT, Town of L13473 – 8/11/2021 Brookhaven, County of By Order of the Board of Suffolk, State of New Fire Commissioners PUBLIC NOTICE York of the East Moriches Fire District, NOTICE IS HEREBY By: Tina Capobianco Robert S. Kanas, Fire GIVEN that the fiscal Fire District Secretary District Secretary affairs of the Mastic Fire district for the period L13474 – 8/11/2021 L13475 – 8/11/2021 beginning on January 1, 2020 and ending on ABSTRACT FOR SALE December 31, 2020, OF SURPLUS PUMPER have been examined by resolution dated an independent public By accountant, and that the August 2, 2021, the East report of the external Moriches Fire District

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