After last September's cyberattack knocked out Suffolk’s computer network, services for residents were crippled, and the operations of county departments, including the county clerk, which manages millions of records necessary for daily life, were paralyzed.
The South Shore Press caught up with County Clerk Vincent Puleo, who inherited a mess after he took office in January, to check his progress in bringing operations back to normal.
South Shore Press: How are things going in the clerk’s office in the wake of the cyberattack?
Clerk Puleo: The attack happened before I got here, but ever since there's been a lot of work in making sure that we don’t have any more intrusions. The whole legislature, the county executive, they're all on board to make sure our system is safe. We’re establishing a baseline to make sure that everything that happens in the clerk's office and throughout the whole network is as strong as it can be. We’re getting recommendations of where we're weak and then we're going to keep strengthening the system.
South Shore Press: What do you expect from the special Cyber Committee investigating the attack?
Clerk Puleo: They’re doing their due diligence and we expect them to make recommendations on how we can do better. The goal is to put the best possible security measures in place to make sure something like this never happens again.
South Shore Press: What is happening with all of the county’s records?
Clerk Puleo: Part of our system, which houses a halfbillion records, hadn't been updated for a long time. And since February, we’ve been doing the updates. We have most of the records done and we’re fine. A handful of them, about 30,000, needed to be tweaked, some information needed to be redacted. So, we want to make sure 110% that all the records the public deserves to see are available and are safe.
South Shore Press: What about the title industry; when will they have access
to property records?
Clerk Puleo: Once we're done with the record update by around the end of the month, we are going to work on the title data, liens, mortgages. We want them to be able to work remotely and are putting the software together so they can have access to the online kiosk. We’ve been working simultaneously to make sure the firewall is solid, so it can protect the information coming in and going out of our servers. We’re looking to make an announcement next week, but we are testing it first, making sure it’s working right. The public deserves the ability to have quick access to their records.
South Shore Press: What’s going on with Chris Naples, who was suspended prior to the attack for allegedly running an illegal Bitcoin mining operation out of the clerk’s office?
Clerk Puleo: We have Chris Naples suspended for almost two years now, and that’s an investigation by the district attorney’s office. It's difficult to get any information about it, but I’m guessing that they want to wait until the legislature is done with their investigation to see whether or not there was any involvement. I'm not an IT expert; there have been a lot of rumors swirling around, but I don’t know if he had anything to do with the hack. That's up to the experts to decipher.
South Shore Press: And what about Peter Schlussler, the IT director who’s also been suspended with pay?
Clerk Puleo: The DA’s office has to do their due diligence, the legislature has to do their due diligence, and then we'll get past this. Yes, it hurts me. Their salaries are being paid out of budget and I really need someone
in that position. He didn’t have to be subpoenaed, he volunteered and he gave his testimony to the committee. I can't comment on when, and if they're coming back, either one of them. But I do know that we're working as diligently as possible to have any issues resolved and make sure that our office is not going to have anything like that in the future.
South Shore Press: Is there anything else you’d like to say to our readers?
Clerk Puleo: I want to say that the whole staff is doing an outstanding job through all of this. I have 107 employees, 15 people in the IT office–they've been working a lot of overtime, a lot of Saturdays and Sundays, and everybody's been very patient. I gotta give them accolades for keeping things going, accolades to every staff member within the clerk's office.
Suffolk County Clerk Puleo, 68, was the former clerk of Smithtown, where he served five terms. He’s volunteered with the Nesconset Fire Department for more than 45 years and has served as the district's fire commissioner since 1993. Endorsed by both the Republican and Conservative parties, he won a primary challenge for the GOP line last year against the previous clerk, Judy Pascale.
Beachgoers at Smith Point Park were shocked last week after discovering a 34-footlong humpback whale washed up on the beach.
The leviathans usually thrill onlookers as they frolic and feed offshore, their spouts blowing more than 10 feet toward the sky, but this time, one of the great creatures evoked sadness and concern.
The male humpback, named for its distinctive curved back shown when it surfaces for air, was found to be very decomposed, according to Rob DiGiovanni Jr., chief scientist and executive director of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Preliminary findings note the cause of death as blunt force trauma consistent with a suspected vessel strike, he reported.
The creature is undergoing a necropsy by the conservation society, which was assisted at the scene by personnel with NOAA’s Marine Fisheries Service,
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, Suffolk’s Parks Department, and the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. County Public Works employees had the grisly task of burying the large sea mammal on the beach. A ceremony was conducted by members of the Shinnecock and Unkachaug Indian nations to celebrate the spirit of the animal. Blubber, tissue, and organ samples will undergo special pathological testing to obtain detailed information about the whale, which is estimated to be about five years old.
New York holds the unfortunate distinction of leading the Eastern Seaboard with 41 humpback whale deaths over the last seven years, the Fisheries Service reported. Noting an “unusual mortality event,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agency has recorded 205 humpback deaths between Maine and Florida since 2016. There’s been seven in New York so
far this year and two recorded deaths last year.
According to the NOAA, about 40% of whale deaths since 2016 were caused by human interactions, including vessel strikes or entanglement in fishing gear. They have not concluded that any of the fatalities can be attributed to an increase in activities associated with the construction of offshore wind farms, a fear of environmentalists. In 2016, a 25-foot humpback got stuck on a sandbar off East Moriches, and local residents assembled to pull away the sand to set it free. They were blocked by federal officials and watched horrified as the whale was euthanized. Federal policy has since been changed to prevent a similar tragedy.
“There's no problem that our incredible members can't solve,” the Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees posted. “When a deceased whale washed up on the shores of Smith Point County Park, Suffolk County DPW
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Kara Hahn officially stepped down from her role within the Legislature on Monday to take up a new position as the Long Island deputy director for the state Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Department. Hahn, a 52-year-old Democrat, is term-limited, and her tenure was set to conclude at the end of 2023. Addressing the media, Hahn confirmed that Monday, August 14th marked her final day serving in the legislature. The announcement was communicated via email to her campaign supporters.
In her email, Hahn shared, "The decision to leave before my term officially ended was a difficult one for me to make. Many of you know parks are my passion, and I have been offered a unique opportunity
to continue to serve the people, our community, and the environment as Deputy Regional Director for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on Long Island."
Fellow legislator Manny Esteban conveyed his sentiments, stating, "It was a pleasure working with Legislator Hahn on
legislation to benefit the entire community, and I wish her well." Meanwhile, Legislator Anthony Piccirillo offered his well wishes, saying, "I wish Legislator Hahn nothing but the best in her future endeavors. She worked hard representing her constituents and fought for causes that she was deeply passionate about. I will miss our debates around the horseshoe."
workers set out to clear the beach as quickly as possible. Using a dedicated, heavy-duty chain that the team refers to as the ‘Whale Chain’, our members worked to clear the scene and restore the beach to visitor-friendly conditions. Today and every day, Suffolk works because we do! We offer our sincere gratitude to our dedicated members for their efforts.”
Long Island’s Atlantic coast has been a cetacean graveyard so far this year,
with whales washing in at East Atlantic Beach in Hempstead, Shinnecock Inlet, and Robert Moses State Park. The individual deaths are not associated with the heartbreaking mass stranding events that have occurred in other areas where multiple whales inexplicably beach themselves. The public is urged to immediately report any sightings of live whales in distress or stranded or dead whales to the Greater Atlantic Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline at 866-755-6622.
Company thanks its employees for raising largest amount of money to support community
PSEG Long Island thanked its employees for powering through a stormy evening at the Marcum Workplace Challenge on July 25 at Jones Beach. More than 500 employees and their families registered for the event, hundreds of whom enjoyed the company BBQ on the beach. Having the most registered participants earned PSEG Long Island the first place “Participation Award.” The company also took the “Beneficiary Fund Challenge
Award” for raising the most money on top of registration fees – more than $26,000 total. The Marcum Challenge is an annual 5K charity run/walk benefitting the Children's Medical Fund of New York, Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food Bank, Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Long Island Children's Museum. PSEG Long Island supports events like this throughout the year. Community service is important to employees and one of PSEG Long Island’s core commitments.
Recent campaign finance disclosures brought the race for Suffolk County executive a little more into focus as Republican Edward Romaine raked in $400,000 more in campaign contributions than David Calone, his Democrat opponent, since the beginning of the year. The election is a milestone event for the county as voters will decide on a new chief executive after 12 years of Steve Bellone and 20 years with a Democrat holding the office.
Discussing the race with the South Shore Press, the challengers mostly agreed on the major issues facing Suffolk: taxes and affordability, public safety and crime, and protecting the county’s drinking water and other natural resources. Both point to their life experience in arguing they are the better candidate to tackle these problems with Romaine referencing his accomplishments as a decadeslong elected official and Calone touting his success in the business world.
Romaine, 76, has been Brookhaven Town supervisor since 2012 and has also served as county clerk and a Suffolk legislator in a career that has spanned decades. “Once you have the experience of successfully running a large government with large budgets, that translates into the ability to do that from day one as county executive,” the Center Moriches resident said. “We need to stop wasting money on things we don’t need, employ people who can do the job. We must have an effective government and we can’t overtax,” Romaine stressed, adding, “We need to take apart the Bellone budgets piece by piece to see where we can deliver savings for the taxpayers.”
“I'm someone who's helped start businesses here in the county, and around the country, for that matter,” Calone, 49, said. “I know what businesses need to start and to grow and I think having a county executive with a business background is important–we've never had that before,” Calone, of Setauket, said, noting that small businesses are responsible for nearly 90% of the jobs in Suffolk. “The key is working with our labor unions, to make sure there’s job training for our young people, in particular; creating the next generation of jobs
is really important.” Calone agreed with Romaine that all county spending should be scrutinized for potential savings.
The Republicans rapped Calone for making a campaign donation to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who they say, along with Democrats in the state legislature, are responsible for the crime wave that’s sweeping across the state. “Calone’s dangerous history of support of and from ultra-woke, farleft officials like Alvin Bragg, Governor Kathy Hochul and Elliot Spitzer have chased away local, small donors and forced him to scramble for funding out of state and from loans to his own campaign,” charged Suffolk GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia. “David Calone’s filing is rife with personal loans the deep-pocketed candidate has made to himself to prop up his campaign to appear to be better funded.”
Calone brushed off the criticism saying he is in favor of changing the state’s cashless bail policy and pointed to his work as both a state and federal prosecutor as proof of his crime-fighting credentials. “I was a special assistant attorney general and was part of a team that got the largest recovery of taxpayer money in New York State history,” he said. “Spitzer was our boss and knows me from back in those days and heard that I was running, so he made a donation.” The candidate said he hasn’t spoken to Spitzer, who resigned from office after a sex scandal, in years.
Changing the bail laws involves “pushing back on Albany when Albany is going too far, which they did in that instance,” Calone said.
“So I'm happy to stand up to the governor when that's the right thing to do. My goal is what's best for the people of Suffolk County and so, if these different leaders are wrong, they're wrong and it's good that they hear it.”
Pointing to his anti-crime philosophy, Romaine said he expects to receive the endorsement of all of the county’s law enforcement agencies, as well as environmental groups which he has in his past campaigns.
The two squared off recently at an environmental forum where a key topic of discussion was the huge cost of expanding sewer service in a county that relies primarily on private cesspools. The legislature tabled a measure to hold a public referendum in November to create a countywide sewer district and raise the sales tax an eighth of a percent for wastewater programs.
“I strongly believe that people should have the right to vote on it,” Calone said, saying he helped draft the state legislation clearing the way for the referendum. “A countywide district would be much more efficient. We can consolidate 27 sewer districts into one sewer district and give us a better chance to access $1 trillion of federal infrastructure money.”
Romaine has made getting Suffolk’s fair share of President Biden’s trillion dollar infrastructure program, as well as the state’s $4.2 billion environmental fund, a key part of his campaign platform. “Bellone’s proposal is problematic, I have my reservations about it, but if its the only thing on the table, we need to put it to a public vote,” the supervisor said, stating that he agrees with the majority of the county legislators that the plan puts too much emphasis on upgrading private cesspools than funding sewers. “One of the reasons people are leaving Suffolk County is too much taxes,” Romaine said. “I support the referendum, but without the sales tax money, I’m prepared to deal with the issue. It’s called governing, less about politics amd more about the people.”
In garnering both public
and private sector experience, Calone has served on public boards and has been part of various governmental committees. He’s a past chair of the Suffolk Planning Commission and was a member of the Long Island Power Authority. Calone said he initiated the Long Island Emerging Technologies Fund to help launch ten jobcreating companies based on technology developed by Long Island’s research laboratories and created the LI Unified Solar Permit Initiative, cutting bureaucracy and promoting renewable energy. He co-chairs the DAV’s National Veterans Entrepreneurship Council and his “Farmers for the Future” idea enabled Suffolk farmers to buy equipment. He’s a longtime board member of both the United Way of Long Island and the Community Development Corporation committed to “initiatives that address inequities in health, housing, and economic opportunity.”
Supervisor Romaine is respected as one of the longestserving elected officials on Long Island. Taking over during a financial crisis with the town almost $600 million in the hole and a substandard bond rating, he eliminated nearly $200 million in debt without breaching the state 2% tax cap. He brought in new revenue streams through the promotion of businesses and was able to totally eliminate the town’s pension debt. He’s improved Brookhaven’s bond rating to AAA, the highest a locality can receive. Romaine is currently overseeing an industrial building boom that is bringing $1.8 billion of investments to the town, as well as $811 million in green energy projects.
Romaine spearheaded the effort to protect the Carmans River, one of Brookhaven’s largest waterways, and is on the board of the Central Pine Barrens Commission where he helps oversee and safeguard over 105,000 acres of land and ground water. He a long-time supporter of farmland and wetland preservation and has focused on reducing municipal waste and promote the growth of green energy.
In total, Calone has raised $2,370,977 for the race, according to his July campaign report, while Romaine has $1,548,216. Since January, Romaine has raised $1.3 million in contributions to Calone's $868,925.
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Caracappa pointed out. “The sewer projects are extremely important because we’re not only protecting our environment, we're also providing economic development and opportunities for our residents, both young and old,” he continued.
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ByRobertChartukIncreasing Suffolk’s capital budget by $50 million, county legislators are looking to make $150 million in improvements in a number of areas they say have been neglected over the years.
The funds are targeted to address Suffolk’s aging infrastructure and include improvements to county buildings and parks facilities that have fallen into disrepair. New vehicles will be purchased, as well as a high-tech rescue helicopter for the police department. There will be money for sewage treatment, traffic safety, energy conservation, and improvements to county roads.
“The county was in such bad shape, so a lot of these projects were deferred to subsequent years. Now we have the money to start getting things back on track,” said Legislator Nick Caracappa, a member of the Capital Budget Committee, who noted that the increase in capital spending was made possible by Suffolk’s share of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act.
A key part of the capital program is the creation of shovel-ready sewer projects throughout Suffolk that will
Caracappa went on to say, “We have some of the most beautiful parks in New York State and we want to keep them that way. We want to keep our tourists coming back.”
According to the legislator, Suffolk attracts over nine million tourists a year, generating upwards of $6 billion in revenue. Parks targeted in the spending plan include Smith Point, Gardiners County Park, Sagtikos Manor, Veterans Park, Bald Hill Veterans Memorial, Thomas Muratore Park, Blydenburgh Park, and Raynor Beach.
Money is also going to the police department’s forensics lab, which played an essential role in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation, Caracappa noted. New police and sheriff department recruits necessitate the purchase of new vehicles, along with the new helicopter. “There really is a big need for the helicopter,” he said. “The two existing ones that we have now, the technology has become obsolete compared to what's out there when it comes to life-saving technology. The new one will be larger with more capacity and first responder equipment to address situations with critical injuries,” he said, adding, “I hope not too many of
our residents need them, but if they do, the life-saving technology will be there, and it can make a difference.”
Funds will also be made available to upgrade Suffolk's cybersecurity capabilities in the wake of a hack that shut down its computer operations for months. The legislature is waiting for recommendations from a special Cyber Committee to make sure it does everything necessary to harden its computer defenses against any future attacks, according to Caracappa. “We have to listen to the experts and follow their recommendations to get it right. We cannot afford not to get it right this time. The cyberattack was a big problem for this county,” he said. Caracappa noted an unexpected capital expenditure coming from the legislature’s building in Riverhead, which suffered significant water damage from a pipe that had burst and ran through the weekend. The spending plan will also cover renovations to the Department of Labor building in Hauppauge and other offices that have been neglected over the years. The county Board of Elections building in Yaphank will get money for improvements to accommodate early voting, absentee ballot processing, and poll worker training. There will also be a replacement of the central heating system at the Suffolk Community College Eastern Campus.
The Mastic/Shirley area came out of the budget process with continued funding for a new Smith Point Bridge and improvements to Shirley Marina and Montauk Highway business corridor, according to Legislator Jim Mazzarella. “Smith Point is the busiest park in Suffolk County and provides access to our beautiful ocean beaches with a campground with over 200 campsites. The construction of the new bridge provides endless opportunities for investment into the park,” the legislator said, adding that
there are plans for a new recreation area next to the main parking lot and expansion of lifeguard facilities.
Legislator Al Krupski, another member of the capital committee, singled out funds for farmland preservation as a key part of the budget. Noting that the county still has about 10,000 in unprotected farm acreage land left, mostly on the North Fork, he said the county needs to be ready with adequate funding when the land becomes available. The county can either purchase the farms through its partnership with the Peconic Land Trust and the individual towns, or it can buy the development rights, which will ensure that the land is used only for farming and not homes or other purposes.
Previous budgets had $10 million committed per year for farmland preservation, but Krupski said he was able to convince his colleagues to add an additional $5 million for
the program in the recent plan. “Farmland preservation is an important component to Suffolk County's economy and culture,” Krupski said. The county also uses monies from a quarter-cent of its sales tax for environmental preservation, Krupski pointed out, but since the county has borrowed against the funds, only about a third is available–about $8 million to $10 million a year–with the rest going toward debt service.
Another forward-looking aspect of the capital plan is coastline resiliency, a need highlighted by the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. “Suffolk has various assets–roads, parks, sewage treatment plants–that are vulnerable to sea level rise. We need to start the planning process now on how we’re going to deal with these issues,” Krupski said. “We have so many assets that are being affected by climate change that we really need to be proactive about protecting them.”
Republican Suffolk County legislators are advocating for a major sewer expansion proposal that has garnered significant attention while also expressing concerns about certain aspects, such as a mandate requiring some homeowners to invest in costly high-tech septic systems. As the deadline looms to put a funding measure on the November ballot, GOP lawmakers are demonstrating their commitment to carefully scrutinize the plan, ensuring that it aligns with their conservative principles and responsible fiscal stewardship. Legislative Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) vehemently denied any political motives and emphasized their dedication to safeguarding taxpayers' interests.
"We have a duty to our constituents to ensure that every tax dollar is used wisely," McCaffrey stated firmly.
Last month, the Republicancontrolled legislature took a
measured approach by postponing a plan to consolidate the county's 27 sewer districts and financing a comprehensive expansion of wastewater treatment through a .125% sales tax increase. However, to obtain the necessary funding, the sales tax increase must receive approval from voters. The funds generated from this tax would be allocated to finance sewer systems and grants for septic upgrades to individual property owners.
"We must ensure that our county's economic growth is not hampered by excessive taxes," McCaffrey pointed out, underscoring the need to prioritize taxpayers' financial wellbeing.
The legislature faces the crucial decision of approving the sales tax increase measure by August 4th to place it on the November 7th general election ballot. This deadline has sparked robust discussions about the most prudent approach to address the region's wastewater infrastructure requirements.
Supporters of the initiative, including Democrats, environmentalists, and union leaders, have rallied behind the sales tax proposal, asserting its significance in advancing Suffolk's Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan—a comprehensive $4 billion 50-year effort—to combat nitrogen pollution in local waterways. It's worth noting that County legislators, including McCaffrey, unanimously adopted the Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan in 2020.
"While the proposed sales tax increase may seem challenging, it's a crucial investment in preserving our environment," remarked a spokeswoman for Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, a Democrat.
One of the primary concerns raised by Republicans is the mandate for property owners to upgrade septic systems upon transferring ownership. The Subwatersheds Wastewater Plan stipulates that beginning in 2026, homeowners in specific areas who sell their homes
must install high-tech septic systems, which could cost up to $30,000 without any possibility of grants. Implementing this mandate requires approval from the county legislature.
McCaffrey asserted, "We must strike a balance between protecting the environment and preserving property rights. Forcing homeowners to bear this burden is not in line with our conservative values."
Critics argue that the allocation of funds between septic systems and sewer projects is unbalanced, with Republicans contending that the plan disproportionately favors septic systems at the expense of crucial sewer infrastructure.
The divisive proposal has prompted Democrats to accuse Republicans and Conservatives of attempting to stall the initiative to suppress potential Democratic voter turnout strategically.
Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac) criticized the Republican response: "They're poking holes in it.
When they learn those reasons don't hold up, there's another argument. So that's why I'm just concluding that it's very political."
McCaffrey, however, rebuffed these claims, asserting that their focus remains on fiscal responsibility and transparent decision-making. "We stand united in our commitment to protecting taxpayers' interests," he emphasized.
As the issue continues to dominate discussions, Suffolk County's residents eagerly await the legislature's decision. Republicans stand firm in their dedication to responsible fiscal policies and a comprehensive review of the sewer expansion plan. By ensuring that every aspect aligns with conservative principles and promotes the welfare of taxpayers, Republicans aim to strike a harmonious balance between environmental preservation and economic growth for the greater benefit of Suffolk County and its residents.
A state Education Department program will funnel more than $3 million in funds to Suffolk libraries to help defray the cost of construction projects as part of a $34 million capital fund involving 197 libraries throughout the state.
“The state grant program is very competitive, and I’m glad to see that our local libraries were able to step up with worthy projects to help make sure our area gets its fair share of the funds,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano. “Our libraries have made significant strides in expanding services to their communities, and these state monies will go a long way toward getting the jobs done at the lowest cost to local taxpayers.”
Receiving $249,865 will be the Patchogue-Medford Library for a parking lot at its new Horseblock Road annex, a project that includes handicapped spaces and conduits for future electric vehicle charging stations. The new branch, serving the northern part of the library district, has been a long-time coming and is being brought to fruition thanks to the efforts of the Medford Hamlet Foundation, Town of Brookhaven and community activists, DeStefano noted.
“The building is up, and it looks great. Library Director Danielle DeMicco-Paisley and everyone else involved in the new facility have been hard at work getting everything finished, and I can’t wait for the ribbon-cutting ceremony,” the assemblyman said. “The new branch shares its location with the town’s Medford Athletic Complex, and the new 67 parking spaces will be much appreciated by everyone
who uses the facilities.”
According to DeMicco-Paisley, the $5 million project did not require borrowing and was made possible through the library’s capital construction account, donations and grants, including $453,000 already awarded by the state and two other $50,000 grants secured by DeStefano. Project costs are considerably lower thanks to the donation of the land by Brookhaven Town, DeMicco-Paisley pointed out. “The libraries have to advocate every year for construction grant funding,” she added, “so Assemblyman DeStefano always supports our applications up in Albany, which is fantastic.”
State funds will also flow to the Mastic Moriches Shirley Library, which has been going through some major improvements with new annexes now open in Mastic Beach and Moriches, and a major renovation of its Shirley main branch underway. The library will receive $422,500 for a state-of-theart septic system that will not only serve library patrons, but also go a long way toward protecting the area’s water resources. The library’s construction budget was shattered due to increased costs from inflation, supply chain disruptions and structural deficiencies discovered when the walls of the main branch were opened, officials reported. Project costs are almost $7 million more than what was anticipated when the voters approved $22.7 million in borrowing for a capital plan that would also be augmented with $4 million in reserve funds.
“These state monies definitely come as a relief to the taxpayers,” said Ray Keenan, President of the
Mastic Park Civic Association.
“The capital projects have become very expensive, and every dollar helps.” The library has already received a $168,900 grant from Suffolk County for new Innovative Alternative septic systems and an additional $20,000, along with PatMed, in special grants secured by DeStefano.
Coming through for libraries in his district was Assemblyman Fred Thiele, who nailed down $110,000 for the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport to make ADA-compliant upgrades to its outdoor back and side-yard gardens, rehabilitate a historical front entrance and restore soffits. The Westhampton Free Library is slated for $7,350 to help pay for a connection to the local sewer system.
“I applaud the New York State Education Department and the New York State Library for awarding a portion of this funding
to these fine libraries located in my assembly district,” Thiele said. “I am thrilled that so many constituents on the East End will benefit from the enhanced library services made possible through these projects.”
Also on the receiving end of state monies is the Comsewogue Library, which will get $187,000 to replace its heating system. According to Library Director Debra Engelhardt, the Port Jefferson Station facility’s aging system will be upgraded to a state-of-the-art unit that will save money through efficiency and have less of an environmental impact. “These state grants are critical for maintaining modern library facilities,” Engelhardt said. “We are appreciative of our state legislators and their efforts in assuring that our construction program is adequately funded.”
Over at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in East Setauket, $210,000 will come from the
state for the construction of a new cafe and a room-separating partition wall in the main reading room. The Smithtown Library will receive a total of $50,000 for Building Management Systems at its branches Commack, Kings Park, Nesconset and Smithtown. The Suffolk Library System will also receive $132,000 from the state for the installation of 12 EV Charging Stations and an I/A septic system at its main office in Bellport. The monies demonstrate the state’s commitment to water quality and clean energy, Assemblyman DeStefano noted.
“Our public libraries are in urgent need of renovation, upgrading, and expansion,” the Department of Education said in announcing the grants. “There is a documented need for construction and renovation projects for New York's public libraries totaling more than $1.5 billion through 2025. More than half of the over 1,000 public library buildings in communities across New York are over 60 years old. Another one-third are more than three decades old. Many of New York's local public libraries are unable to accommodate users with disabilities and cannot provide Internet and computer and other electronic technologies to users because of outdated and inadequate electrical wiring. Many libraries do not have sufficient space to house the library's expanding collection, address the need for adequate meeting rooms, or provide for public access computers. In addition, many have outdated and inefficient heating/air conditioning and lighting systems that are costly to maintain and hazardous to the environment.”
Recently the Southampton Town Council held a public hearing to address community concerns surrounding the proposed Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Hampton Bays.
In simple terms, BESS stores energy and releases it when there is high demand. This system purports to save money, ease the strain on our power grids, and reduce the use of fossil fuels during peak times. Given the recent worries from the public, the council is contemplating a six-month hiatus to evaluate the situation.
The moratorium would halt all processes related to battery energy storage system applications as the town re-evaluates and comprehends every piece of information presented, along with additional concerns."
Several residents used the platform to voice their unease, with some raising points about
the security measures at these facilities. The topics of emergency evacuation planning and the complexities of zoning were also brought to the forefront. Adding to the apprehension, they cited instances of lithium battery fires from other parts of the world, emphasizing the need for caution.
Schneiderman admitted that there had been a significant learning curve, stating, "When initially introduced to these systems, I perceived them as relatively benign, even suggesting I could live next to one. However, feedback from the community, including concerns about noise and potential hazards, have necessitated further review," he explained.
Yet, as pressing as the climate change issue is to many, the Board acknowledges the residents' trepidations. Schneiderman conveyed, "We have heard the community. None of us want to put anybody at risk. None of us want to hurt your property values,
pollute the air or the groundwater."
Schneiderman hinted at the possibility of an extension if six months proved insufficient for a comprehensive review. "It's essential for the town to address these matters promptly," he emphasized, clarifying that this potential pause in proceedings was not just a delay for the sake of delaying.
The broader governance framework will also play a role, with the state planning its review process parallel to the town's efforts. Schneiderman highlighted the importance of ensuring this review remains objective and data-driven, free from external influences or conflicts of interest.
While the meeting was extensive, it concluded without a definitive resolution, leaving the community and stakeholders anticipating the next steps. Despite the intense discussions, the meeting ended without a formal resolution, leaving the
town's residents anticipating forthcoming deliberations and outcomes. Schneiderman suggested keeping the record open for subsequent weeks, accommodating those unable to attend but desiring to share their viewpoints.
As the Town Council moves forward, the spotlight remains on them, and the broader Hampton Bays community is eager to see
how this chapter on BESS unfolds. The importance of this decision, not only for the local community but also as a precedent for other regions, cannot be understated.
As the dialogue continues, it's evident that the integration of technological advancements, environmental concerns, and the well-being of the residents will play a crucial role in shaping the final verdict.
With its aggressive push to eliminate fossil fuels, New York is embracing its four nuclear plants as clean energy sources. The plan received a big boost from the federal government in the form of millions in tax credits from a $369 billion pot of money devoted to nuclear energy as part of the massive Inflation Reduction Act.
“There is a lot to be excited about in this landmark legislation, and the Office of Nuclear Energy can’t wait to support the IRA’s implementation,” said the federal agency responsible for doling out the funds.
With its support of the nuclear industry, “The IRA is the most significant piece of climate legislation in U.S. history,” according to the nuclear energy office. “Multiple incentives pave the way for our nuclear energy sector to help ensure energy security and cut U.S. emissions by 40% before the end of the decade.”
“The Inflation Reduction Act has been critical to helping New Yorkers lower utility costs, while also helping the state reduce emissions and confront the global challenge of climate change,” Governor Hochul said. “We appreciate the strong partnership with President Biden, his Administration and New York’s Democratic Congressional Delegation to advance a more affordable and more livable New York through energy affordability and zero emissions electricity.”
The drastic policy shift may
come as a shock to the many New York residents who railed against nuclear power, successfully blocking the opening of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station on the north shore of Long Island and forcing the closure of the last Indian Point Energy Center reactor about 25 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. New Yorkers are still paying for the multi-billion-dollar Shoreham plant which was powered up with nuclear fuel, but never commercially operated. The last of the three reactors at Indian Point was shut down in 2021 by thenGov. Andrew Cuomo bowing to pressure from environmentalists.
The embrace of nuclear as a clean, carbon-free energy source sets up an ironic dichotomy between green energy advocates who are also concerned about the potential hazards of nuclear power. The Democrat policies seek to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, and no less than 85 percent by 2050, from 1990 levels. Under the goals of the state’s Climate Act, New York’s electric grid must be 100 percent zero-emission by 2040.
According to the federal energy office, “Momentum is building for U.S. nuclear energy, and the investments and tax incentives included in IRA guarantee a commitment to nuclear energy that will continue well throughout the nation’s journey to net-zero.”
of Beyond Nuclear, a Takoma Park, Md. organization dedicated to ending the use of nuclear power and atomic weaponry. “There’s tremendous pressure from the nuclear industry to get these subsidies because their plants are so uneconomical to operate. It would actually be more efficient to close them and use that money to put renewables in their place.”
New York has four remaining nuclear facilities: The Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario, the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, and the Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2, also in Scriba. All four of the generating stations are on the southern shore of Lake Ontario and provide what’s known as “baseload” energy, power that’s available all of the time, unlike solar or wind, which are intermittent sources.
program to support nuclear power and its zero-emissions attributes. The state’s four atomic plants were confirmed by the PSC as meeting the public necessity standard for clean energy.
Authority President and CEO
Doreen M. Harris agreed: "This important federal support, made possible by President Biden's historic Inflation Reduction Act, will help ensure New York’s plants can continue to contribute to our nation-leading climate and clean energy goals while maximizing the opportunity to offer significant cost-savings to New Yorkers statewide.”
The state’s nuclear plants are operated by Constellation Energy which said it will use the tax credits to reduce the cost of the energy it produces to the ratepayers.
Critics of solar farms, windmills and other green energy generating facilities charge that the cost of these plants will be enormous, and without massive federal subsidies such as the ones earmarked for the nuclear industry, energy costs will be debilitating for New York residents and businesses.
ByRaheemSotoGovernor Kathy Hochul's latest announcement of the opening of two AMD design centers in New York State has been met with its fair share of fanfare. However, as is often the case with political decisions these days, one has to wonder whether this is genuinely in the best interest of New Yorkers or another political maneuver to garner positive headlines.
“This is really the last gasp of a dying industry, desperate to stay in business somehow,” commented
Linda Pentz GunterIn 2016, the Public Service Commission created the New York Zero Emission Credit (ZEC)
In lauding the IRA funding to support nuclear generation, PSC Chairman Rory M. Christian said, “I applaud President Biden, Governor Hochul and the U.S. Congress for their efforts to ensure the Inflation Reduction Act will support the continued operation of significant measures to address climate change. Most importantly, with the Production Tax Credits, the potential impact on consumers in states that have acted proactively to combat climate change should be addressed by recognizing the value of the environmental attributes associated with greenhouse gasfree generation of electricity at nuclear facilities.”
The Empire State’s high cost of living and the crime wave caused by the pro-criminal policies of the same politicians who are pushing New York’s aggressive green energy goals have caused a record outmigration of residents to other states. New York leads the nation, along with California, in people bailing out for safer, less expensive areas. The remaining citizens fear that the workingclass families leaving the state, along with retirees with pensions derived from the taxpayers, will be replaced by less-productive migrants who will be more reliant on government services.
strategy New York needs?
While the plan sounds promising on paper, bringing 165 new jobs to the state by 2025, it is worth examining the broader context. New York has been hemorrhaging jobs and businesses for years, mainly due to its onerous tax environment and red tape. Now, Hochul proposes to bribe companies like AMD with taxpayer-funded incentives to set up shop in the Empire State. However, is this the sustainable economic
It's telling that the Empire State Development is providing AMD with up to $5 million in Excelsior Tax Credits for job creation. This essentially amounts to a subsidy, paid for by hardworking New Yorkers, to attract a multinational company that, by its admission, is investing a mere initial sum of $3.3 million. Do the math: the state offers more tax credits than the company invests upfront. It begs the question: Who benefits more from this deal, AMD or New York's job-seeking populace?
Governor Hochul's push for turning New York into a hub for high-tech research and manufacturing might sound visionary. Still, it's a stark departure from the realities on the ground. Entrepreneurs and small business owners, the lifeblood of any economy, continue to struggle with a regulatory environment that's less than friendly. Rather than
creating a level playing field for all businesses, Governor Hochul seems to be playing favorites with large corporations.
Furthermore, this AMD initiative is merely a drop in the ocean considering the broader economic challenges New York faces. A mere 165 jobs by 2025? It's a start, but it is hardly the massive economic boost the state requires. This comes across as a token gesture rather than a wellthought-out economic plan.
Empire State Development President Hope Knight's assertion that this would boost the economy seems overly optimistic. The reality is that while these jobs are welcome, they barely scratch the surface of New York's economic woes.
The focus on the semiconductor industry, as highlighted by Hochul's GO SEMI initiative, also seems oddly specific. Diversifying the state's economic base is essential, but placing so much emphasis
on one sector, especially when providing tax breaks and credits, may not be the wisest strategy in the long run.
It is worth noting the praise of AMD's CTO, Mark Papermaster, who is excited about expanding its presence in the region. Of course, he would be. Any company would leap at the opportunity to receive generous tax breaks while making minimal initial investments.
While establishing the AMD design centers may seem like a positive development, it is crucial to assess the broader economic implications and strategies of Governor Hochul's administration. New Yorkers deserve more than short-term, headline-grabbing initiatives. They deserve a comprehensive, sustainable economic plan that will benefit the state in the long run. Only time will tell if Hochul's approach to wooing big tech will bear real fruit or just offer temporary relief.
The race to secure one of the three downstate casino licenses in the Big Apple has escalated into a fierce competition among the city's wealthiest individuals and corporations, with the promise of immense profits attracting the world’s high rollers, sparking controversy and accusations of pay-to-play politics.
The bidding process has seen a flurry of applications from the likes of real estate giants Vornado, Related, and SL Green; New York Mets owner Steve Cohen; real estate scion Steven Soloviev; Saks Fifth Avenue; and Coney Island entrepreneurs Joe Sitt and John Catsimatidis. Each applicant has submitted a $1 million application fee and now face the challenge of winning over a Gaming Facilities Location Board–controlled by Gov. Kathy Hochu–with the successful bidder required to tip the state $500 million for a license and invest at least $500 million in their project.
The city already sports two gambling facilities known as racinos, horse racetracks that also operate slot machines, and other electronic betting games. Genting, the Malaysian-based casino developer, operates the Resorts World facility at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, while MGM Resorts controls the Empire City racino in Yonkers. Barring any unforeseen actions, these locations will most likely receive two of the three casino licenses, according to Gary Pretlow, a state Assembly member and co-chair of the Committee on Racing and Gaming. And as pre-established facilities, it won’t take long after being licensed for them to begin operating as full-scale casinos. “It’s really the one license, the other two are spoken for,” said Alan Woinski, CEO of Gaming USA Corporation, a gambling consulting firm. “It’s going to be a bloody battle.”
Initial proposals were met with a lukewarm reception, featuring flashy, but not overly ambitious designs in locations such as Coney Island, Times Square, Hudson Yards, and the Nassau Coliseum site. However, the competition has heated up recently, leading applicants to adopt more creative and extravagant approaches to capture the committee's attention.
The Soloviev Group, for instance, announced plans for a $1.5 million installation of 17,000 fiber optic flower lights on a vacant lot near the U.N., alongside their proposed casino. “These are just distractions to get the real moneymaker through,” a Community Board 6 member groused. “In the end, they get the cash, we get the breadcrumbs.” Soloviev also promised to spend a half million dollars fixing up the cracked sidewalks around the site,
something he should do anyway as the property owner, skeptics noted.
Meanwhile, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, whose entertainment company, Roc Nation, is partnering with SL Green and Caesar’s on the Times Square proposal, penned an open letter urging New Yorkers to support his bid. “This is too important of a moment in our city’s illustrious history” he wrote. New Yorkers should choose an operator that puts them “at the top of their agenda.” Jay-Z sweetened the pot by promising $115 million for diverse theater programs on Broadway that include daycare for stage workers.
Saks Fifth Avenue is pitching a Monte Carlo–style casino atop its Plaza District flagship with its chief executive asking: “Why should Manhattan have another slobby casino? The casino at Saks will attract an affluent global tourist and not prey on people who shouldn’t be in casinos.”
A proposal is also afoot from Vornado, which is considering the site of the now-demolished Hotel Pennsylvania for a gambling center. The property had been slated for an office skyscraper before the real estate company concluded that building new office space in Manhattan wasn’t a good idea given the condition of the city’s real estate market in the wake of the COVID lockdown.
Another prominent figure in the bidding war is billionaire Steve Cohen, known for his ownership of the York Mets and his hedge fund endeavors. Cohen has spared no expense, hiring eight firms and employing dozens of lobbyists to promote his vision of a Vegasstyle casino near Citi Field. This move has stirred accusations of pay-to-play politics, with Cohen contributing substantial amounts to Gov. Hochul's election coffers and hosting her at a Mets game. He did make one bad bet, however, kiting $22,600 to disgraced ex-Lt.Gov Brian Benjamin, who was thrown off the ticket by Hochul after he was rung up for allegedly helping himself to campaign donations.
Las Vegas Sands in inching along in its bid for a major development in Uniondale, which includes a $4 billion casino. They’re looking for Hempstead Town zoning changes and a host of other approvals to reimagine the Nassau Hub. In addition to the casino, they’re looking to build two hotels with 1,670 rooms, entertainment and meeting space, live performance venue, and "public attraction" space.
Business mogul Catsimatidis and Sitt of Thor Equities both have stakes in Coney Island and would love to see a casino raking it in at the historic amusement mecca,
though they have encountered opposition from some corners of the community citing a lack of transportation services to support the new attraction and minimal benefits to the local community.
The state Democratic Party has also received significant campaign donations from the principles vying for the lucrative licenses. Government watchdogs have flagged the appearance of “pay-to-play” politics in the process, noting Cohen and his wife donated nearly $139,000 to Hochul’s campaign. SL Green CEO Marc Holliday donated $18,000 as well. His partner, Caesars Entertainment, ponied up $50,000 to the “housekeeping” account of the New York State Democratic Committee.
Jeff Blau, CEO of Related Companies, donated $18,000 to Hochul, while his spouse Lisa
Blau, a venture capital investor, anted up another $18,000. Along with Wynn Resorts, Related is proposing a Hudson Yards casino near the Javits Center. Last October, Lisa Blau also donated $117,300 to the Democrat housekeeping account, a pot of funding that enables large donors to circumvent contribution limits.
Albany lobbying firms are also in on the action with Related using Nixon Peabody, which contributes handsomely to Hochul and the Democrats. Wynn Resorts taps into veteran lobbyist Tonio Burgos, another prolific Democrat donor.
Other players, Sam Gerrity, CEO of Saratoga Casino Hotel, and Daniel W. Gerrity, whose past titles include president of Saratoga Casino Holdings, have also greased the skids with Hochul donations. They are proposing a Coney Island
boardwalk casino with Thor Equities, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends, also big-time donors to the Democrats.
Ironically, the New York City casinos will open a new front in competition vs. upstate venues such as those operated by Delaware North, the Buffalo-based gaming and hospitality company where Hochul’s spouse, William Hochul, is vice president and lead counsel. The gaming company, which runs gambling joints in Buffalo and the Finger Lakes, provided twothirds of the nearly $1 million in household income for the Hochuls last year.
Gambling has been lucrative for the state as Resorts World, which operates facilities in Monticello, Newburgh, and Queens, announced a milestone in supporting the education system. The state’s largest taxpayer, Resorts has pumped more than $4 billion into New York’s lottery education fund as of July 21, enough money to pay the salaries of 45,000 public school teachers, the company boasted.
The official deadline for casino applications will be 30 days from the gaming board’s response to a second round of questions, which is expected to be this summer or fall. On top of the half-billion dollar gaming license fee, the state will also receive vigs from the overall take.
ByRobertChartuk
The man who focused national attention on New York’s lax criminal justice system after he was released just hours after attacking Congressman Lee Zeldin has been released from rehab.
After lunging with a knife at Zeldin, a candidate for governor running on a criminal justice reform platform, David Jakubonis was ordered into alcohol-rehab and mental-health residential treatment. “After one year of sobriety, he has met all of the appropriate treatment markers,” the defendant’s lawyer, John DeMarco, said. The defendant was reportedly drunk during the attack and suffers from posttraumatic-stress disorder as well as substance abuse issues.
Zeldin, an Iraq war veteran and lieutenant colonel in the Army reserves, fended off Jakubonis, who was then quickly subdued by others, including Zeldin’s running mate, former New York City Police Officer Alison Esposito.
Also an Iraq vet who was awarded a Bronze Star, Jakubonis still faces federal charges of assaulting Zeldin during the July 2022 incident. State attemptedassault charges are also pending.
“I am glad to hear David Jakubonis is taking the necessary steps to remain sober and get his life on track,” Zeldin said. “He is a fellow veteran struggling to overcome the mental wounds of war, and I hope he can continue to make positive progress.” Zeldin reportedly has not ruled out a meeting with Jakubonis.
“I have advocated for a nonfelony disposition. The US Attorney’s Office is working through that, and we are hoping that we will be providing a dispositive position on that before
the next court date,” the veteran’s lawyer said.
The Jakubonis incident winds through the courts as New York suffers a crime wave attributed to the lax bail laws and anti-law enforcement policies of the state’s Progressive Democrats. Crime is up in both the cities and suburbs, with an eight-year-old boy recently shot while sleeping not far from Zeldin’s Shirley home, which was shot at during his gubernatorial campaign while his daughters were inside studying.
The Town of Riverhead's $40 million land deal with Calverton Aviation & Technology (CAT) has been the center of discussions and apprehensions since its announcement. Following these concerns, CAT, an affiliate of the Triple Five Group, recently clarified their developmental intentions for the Calverton Enterprise Park.
To address the circulating notions, CAT representatives firmly stated that there are no plans to build a "cargo jetport" on the site. CAT's attorney, Chris Kent, provided a detailed statement: "In addition to any aviation use that is specifically prohibited in the agreement of sale or under the zoning, the development of the EPCAL property will specifically exclude any aviation use of the runways by shipping and delivery companies seeking to use aviation as a principal use to transport goods to offsite consumers."
Earlier, the project's consultants had painted a different picture at a meeting with the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency, suggesting the possibility of the park serving as a nexus for air cargo logistics. This sparked significant concern among the public.
Addressing this discrepancy, Justin Ghermezian, the principal of CAT, openly apologized, emphasizing the importance of clarity. He said, "I personally apologize for the confusion that was created when it was referenced by a professional consultant
as a hypothetical concept of full buildout. We should have immediately flagged it for what it was, and more importantly, what it is not. Those concepts are not included in any plan we are placing before the IDA or the Town Board." There seems to be ambiguity regarding the town's regulations on aviation uses at the property. Nevertheless, the agreement with CAT has specific guidelines. It mandates developments to adhere to the standards of the Planned Development zoning district, which Kent outlined as allowing "all uses that promote economic development."
As discussions progressed, Ghermezian was eager to present the potential advantages the project could yield for the town. "We view the Calverton Aviation & Technology development as a potent economic catalyst for Riverhead. We're committed to fostering job opportunities and community partnership initiatives," Ghermezian mentioned. Elaborating on their community-driven approach, he added, "Our company hopes to extend support to pivotal community projects like the Riverhead YMCA and fervently promote STEM programs within the Riverhead Central School
District."
However, the community's skepticism has not waned. Emily Urban, a Baiting Hollow resident, posed a pressing question: "If you are here today to take CAT on their word that the extremely detailed presentation that they gave back in September 2022 just contained wrong information… how credible are these new assurances?"
Echoing this sentiment, John McAuliff, a local resident, remarked, "Basically, we are facing a question: Which Ghermezian do you believe? Do you believe the Ghermezians of last September or the current ones?"
To these concerns, James Farley, IDA chairperson, assured transparency and public involvement in the forthcoming steps. He said, "The public will be able to address the IDA board during a future public hearing, and we will ensure the public is furnished with the information the IDA board will use to decide on CAT's application."
One of the notable voices in the discussion was Tommy John Schiavoni, a Southampton Town Council Member. He expressed concerns over the broader ramifications of the aviation project. He asserted, " I'm warning this board and the Town of Riverhead... that if federal funds are commingled, Riverhead might lose control over this airport. I implore that Southampton Town be involved in the environmental review process."
CAT's project plans, especially Phase 1A, which encompasses constructing various buildings and logistics facilities, have been touted as flexible. Kent expanded on this adaptability: "We will follow what the market bears. If the market tells us not to put in warehouse distribution logistics centers, we might pivot to something more beneficial for the town."
Conclusively, as Calverton Aviation & Technology forges ahead with its plans, the harmonization of its ambitions, the regulatory framework of the town, and the genuine concerns of the local community will dictate the final shape of EPCAL.
A Suffolk legislator has begun an ambitious undertaking to persuade the county to acquire the long-abandoned Dowling College campus in Oakdale, along with its historic Vanderbilt mansion.
If the county can buy the 25-acre site, it could shield the campus and its crown jewel - the sophisticated Idle Hour estate. According to Legislator Anthony Piccirillo (R- Holtsville), this grand early 20th-century edifice, formerly owned by railroad legacy William K. Vanderbilt, is under threat of neglect and decay.
Mercury International, the entity that acquired this prime property in 2017 for $26.1 million, sold it on 12/17/21 to China Orient Asset Management Co Ltd. The town of Islip has sealed off the now deserted, valuable property. Rumor has it that the tax dues are being settled via taxes. Regrettably, the new proprietors in Beijing have no immediate plans for the
property apart from including it in their financial records.
Originally on the site was La Salle Military Academy, a distinguished Catholic educational institution encompassing both middle school/ junior high school and high school divisions—Dowling College's acquisition of La Salle Schools.
Valued at $16 million, this pivotal deal was officially unveiled on May 6, 1998. Notably, this acquisition encompassed the venerable La Salle Military Academy within Oakdale.
Piccirillo (R-Holtsville)
acknowledged that the path to property acquisition is lengthy and complex but emphasized that it is a pursuit worth exploring.
He further noted that if Mercury International demonstrates selling interest, the county will engage in two professional appraisals to establish the property's worth. He highlighted the importance of the effort to safeguard the mansion.
Piccirillo avoided speculating on the possible utilization of the site, mentioning that his chief objective
is the preservation of the estate. Suffolk police have been reporting several trespassing cases at Dowling in recent years. As recent as last Thursday, authorities are searching for four suspects believed to have caused a breakage on the campus late on Sunday night.
Securing the idle property poses formidable obstacles, including raising the necessary purchase funds and initiating contact with the owner.
Upon Piccirillo's urging, the Suffolk Department of Economic Development and Planning sent an expression of interest letter to Mercury's office in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 13, broaching the topic of a potential campus sale.
According to Piccirillo, the letter remains unanswered.
He admitted to experiencing difficulties in establishing contact with anyone at the firm. Don Cook, the Dowling property's caretaker based in Huntington and
a Mercury employee, claimed to be oblivious to Piccirillo's initiative or the county's letter. Cook was uncertain about the company's intention to sell the property.
Cook suggested on Wednesday that waiting for the letter's arrival would be the most appropriate course of action before formulating a response.
Efforts by the South Shore Press to reach Mercury's Delaware office have failed.
An email from a spokesperson for County Executive Steve Bellone indicated that the letter signifies the initiation of the county's open space preservation program process, and they are currently waiting for a response from the owners.
Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter referred to Dowling as "a unique parcel," but refrained from stating her position on Piccirillo's proposal in a formal statement.
The Federal Reserve, often called the Fed, has been a subject of interest and controversy for decades. Established through the Federal Reserve Act on December 23, 1913, during President Woodrow Wilson's tenure, the Fed serves as the central bank of the United States.
The Fed is tasked with managing the country's monetary policy, regulating and supervising financial institutions, maintaining financial stability, and providing financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.
The Federal Reserve System comprises various divisions, each with crucial functions. The Board of Governors serves as the central governing body, consisting of seven members nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. With each member serving a 14-year term, the Board ensures a rotation of perspectives for effective governance.
Other divisions within the Fed
include Consumer and Community Affairs, which is responsible for consumer protection—Financial Management for handling financial matters, and Monetary Affairs, which manages monetary policies. The Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems oversee reserve banks, while Supervision and Regulation monitor financial institutions.
While the Fed claims its main functions include conducting monetary policy to achieve maximum employment and stable prices, critics argue that manipulating interest rates and money supply often leads to unintended consequences. Concerns over inflationary pressures and economic bubbles have raised doubts about the Fed's ability to control inflation and stimulate sustainable economic growth. As the Fed continues to wield its power over interest rates, questions persist about its longterm impact on the economy and whether it genuinely benefits the average American.
One common misconception
is that the Federal Reserve can print unlimited money without consequences. However, the reality is that the Fed's money creation is closely regulated to prevent inflation and economic instability.
In July 2023, the Federal Reserve implemented its 11th interest rate hike in 17 months as part of its efforts to "curb inflation." This move raised the Fed's benchmark short-term rate from approximately 5.1% to 5.3%, reaching its highest level since 2001.
The recent interest rate increase can have significant implications for the average person. In the housing market, higher interest rates could lead to more expensive borrowing for homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages, resulting in increased monthly mortgage payments. As of mid-July 2023, the average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage stands at 6.96%, the highest since November 2022. Purchasing a $575,000 dream home on the south shore could come with a monthly payment of around $3,900. Remember that this is just
an estimate, and actual costs may vary based on factors like down payment and credit score.
Additionally, people seeking auto loans may face higher interest charges, leading to higher monthly car payments, potentially affecting their purchasing decisions. Credit card users may also experience the impact, as credit card companies might pass on the rate increase, leading to higher interest charges on credit card balances.
While many factors contribute to the success or failure of the economy, the decisions and policies of the Federal Reserve play a significant role. Staying informed about these policies and decisions is essential for individuals and businesses alike. To stay informed on what the Fed is doing, visit the official Federal Reserve website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ or contact 202-452-3000 to stay upto-date with the latest information.
and a police academy building, among other locations. Working with Gov. Kathy Hochul, he’s eying school buildings not in use for the summer, college dorm rooms, and
lodgings in the suburbs, which has him suing local officials against the idea. More than 50% of the Big Apple’s hotel rooms are occupied by the homeless. Hochul has yet to call
a State of Emergency even in light of Adams declaring that the migrant flood will cost taxpayers more than $12 billion over the next two years.
Another Blue State Progressive who opened the door to illegal immigrants has reversed course as communities run out of room and costs soar into the billions.
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey is the latest politician to wake up to the reality that President Biden’s open border policy is a catastrophe as she called a State of Emergency in an attempt to halt the migrant flow and get money from Washington.
“To our partners in the federal government, Massachusetts has stepped up to address what sadly has been a federal crisis of inaction that is many years in the making,” Healey said in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The face of Biden’s failed immigration policy, the secretary has repeatedly denied there is a crisis at the border.
Massachusetts currently has about 5,600 families in shelters, an increase over last year’s 3,100, with
another 1,800 housed in hotels and motels. The state’s hypocrisy was revealed last summer when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bussed 50 Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vinyard, location of former President Obama’s oceanfront mansion. The foreigners were quickly rounded up and impounded at a military compound as the nation ridiculed the state’s twofaced stance.
Healey attributed the emergency situation to “a confusing tangle of immigration laws” and “the lack of an affordable housing supply.”
Massachusetts is the only state with a “right to shelter” law, which requires officials to provide the homeless with immediate housing.
Another area with a legal responsibility to house the migrants is New York City, where its mayor, Eric Adams, has run out of room, forcing him to take drastic measures such as putting up the new arrivals in tent cities, cruise ship terminals, parks, airport buildings, the parking lot of a state psychiatric hospital,
The ubiquitous Yellow Corp trucks, the largest mover of America’s freight, will roll no more as the company has filed for bankruptcy protection. The news is good for its smaller competitors, but bad for consumers as the dominant hauler hits the road.
Worse still, U.S. taxpayers will also be on the hook since the 100-year-old company owes the treasury $700 million for a 2020 COVID relief loan. Payments to the government and the company’s creditors depends on its ability to unload its nationwide properties and about 12,000 trucks. Taxpayers are also getting the short end of the stick as the government holds 15.9 million company shares taken as security for the pandemic loan. Yellow shares traded as high as $6 in 2020 and have cratered to around $1.70.
Yellow blamed the bankruptcy, the largest-ever for a U.S. trucking concern, on the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents about 22,000 of its employees. Teamsters leadership "was able to halt our business plan, literally driving our company out of business," CEO Darren Hawkins said. The union
blamed company executives:
"Yellow's dysfunctional, greedy C-suite failed to take responsibility for squandering all that cash. They still don't," said Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien. "They shamelessly pin their corporate incompetence on working people."
Financial analysts pegged the company's failure to acquisitionrelated debt, high operating costs in the Biden economy and declining shipping rates.
Prior to crashing, the company handled up to 10% of America’s commerce with customers including Walmart, Home Depot
and Uber Freight. In its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the company estimated total assets of $2.15 billion with a debt of $2.59 billion.
The freight mover recently averted a strike by the Teamsters after agreeing to pay more than $50 million it owed for worker benefits and pension accruals. The company's business evaporated in the days leading up to the agreement. Adding insult to injury, its employees filed lawsuits charging the company with failing to give them the required 60-day notice before letting them go.
With the film Oppenheimer opening in theatres and being widely heralded, there is great attention on how atomic weapons originated through the Manhattan Project, the World War II crash program to develop an atom bomb of which J. Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director.
Causing the formation of the Manhattan Project was a letter from Suffolk County. It was signed by Albert Einstein who spent summers in New Suffolk on the North Fork.
It was 1939 and the splitting of the atom—fission—had been done the year before in Germany. The Einstein letter said: “This phenomenon would also lead to the construction of bombs, and it is conceivable—though much less certain—that extremely powerful bombs of this type may thus be constructed.”
The aim of the Manhattan Project was to fight fire with fire—to use fission to create an atom bomb before Hitler and the Nazis did.
Einstein in the end regretted the letter. “If I had known that
the Germans would not succeed in constructing the atom bomb, I never would have moved a finger,” he wrote in his 1950 book Out of My Later Years.
I first saw the two-page letter as a boy on a family trip to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, next to what was FDR’s home, in upstate Hyde Park. It was there in a glass display cabinet. My feeling: what a hugely important letter in history!
Written on its upper right: “Albert Einstein, Old Grove Road, Nassau Point, Peconic, Long Island, August 2nd, 1939.” Below and to the left was to whom it was addressed: “F.D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, White House, Washington, D.C.”
The story of how several scientists, like Einstein refugees from the Nazis, found Einstein in Suffolk County is amazing. It has been told by the late British journalist Alistair Cooke. Cooke gave this account over BBC radio as part of his “Letter from America” series. (Incidentally, Cooke had a home in Cutchogue.)
VETERANS WAY
BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.
The United States has the most comprehensive system of assistance for Veterans of any nation in the world. The Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers were disabled. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the Republic was provided by individual States and communities. George Washington stated; “ The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.”
In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for Veterans was authorized by the Federal Government. In the 19th century, the Nation’s veteran’s assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only or veterans, but also their widows and dependents.
“Well, it began, on a drenching hot day in midsummer 1939 with two men, two refugees getting up in the morning and getting out a map and deciding to drive to the end of Long Island,” Cooke related. He said “These two refugees, both Hungarians who had been run out of their labs in Germany, heard through the underground of their old friends who’d fled to various countries of Europe, two things. One was that there had been a secret meeting of German physicists, in Berlin, and that Germany had, quite suddenly and secretly, forbidden all exports of a certain kind of ore from the occupied country of Czechoslovakia.”
The ”ore” was uranium.
“These two refugees wondered, if the American State Department had any notion what the coincidence of these two items could signify.” But they were concerned that “if they had gone in person to the State Department or the White House they would quite likely have been waved away, or locked up as nuts.”
One of the scientists
“remembered the old man, another refugee, but better known.”
This was Einstein.
“He might carry a little weight,” Cooke went on. “That was it, get to the old man, tell him what was meant by the equation: one secret meeting plus one export ban. But where was the old man? Well, one of them had heard that he was down at the end of Long Island, summering in a cottage rented from a local doctor. Doctor... doctor... wait a minute, Moore that was it? But now the place.”
One of the scientists “remembered all this, but couldn’t recall the name of the nearest village,” said Cooke. “Now Long Island is 120 miles long and full of place names. And the English names might be forgettable enough to a couple of Hungarians, but how about the Indian names? Aquebogue and Noyac and Mattituck and Ronkonkoma…and the like.”
One scientist said it was spelled “with a ‘P.’ They saw a name 90 miles down the island on the map in red letters, ‘Patchogue, that's it,
that's the one.’ So they drove off. And they got out, and they asked in stores and petrol stations, ‘Anybody know the whereabouts of Doctor Moore's cottage?’ Nobody had ever heard of him. They got into the car again and sweated over the map.” Then still driving they neared a bay— Peconic Bay—and one scientist said: “Could it be Peconic?”
“’That’s it,’ cried the other, ‘now I remember.’”
And they drove on. “Less than two miles from Peconic” they came to Cutchogue and “saw a boy…standing on a corner with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man [Einstein] was a great fisherman. ‘Sure, said the little boy,’ he lives in Doctor Moore’s cottage.’” The boy “climbed” into the scientists’ “car and he led them there. The old man [Einstein] came out in his slippers and they told him their news. And they had a hot hour explaining to him what it all [the splitting of the atom in Germany] meant or could mean.”
The full broadcast is at https:// www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ b00fks6t
Congress established a new system of veterans when the United States entered World War I in 1917.Included were programs for disability, compensation, insurance for service persons and veterans. By the 1920s, the various benefits were administered by three different Federal agencies: the Veterans Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions of the Interior Department, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
After World War I, the readjustment problems of servicemen returning to civilian life, especially those with neuropsychiatic disabilities were turned over to the American National Red Cross workers stationed by the Red Cross in government offices of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, The United States Public Health Service, and the Federal Board of Rehabilitation. In 1921, Congress established the Veterans Bureau by consolidating the administration and functions of those three agencies. The World
War Veterans Act of June, 1924 authorized the furnishing of hospitalization so far as existing government facilities permitted to veterans of any war, military occupation, or military expedition since 1897 not dishonorably discharged and without regard to nature or origin of their disabilities.
In 1926, the Red Cross
withdrew its social workers from the Veterans Bureau neuropsychiatric hospitals and casework positions in the regional offices. However, many former Red Cross psychiatric social workers remained on the job until 1927
The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized
the President to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war Veterans.” The three component agencies became bureaus within the Veterans Administration.
During the twenty years after World War II, services to Veterans were expanded to include out-patient care, foster home care, trial visits, and increased work with the blind. Patients with chronic illnesses, and tuberculosis patients, who had been properly discharged, caused particular concern. Recruiting social workers from schools of social work and increasing the educational standards and salaries of social workers are continuing concerns of the Veterans Administration. The Social Work Service also works with the community to which a veteran returns following hospitalization. It attempts through education and counseling of the patient and his family, to make the physical and personal home environment as favorable to the patient as possible.
ByNickCipolla
When you think of Smithtown Football, you normally wouldn’t think about anything more than just another Long Island school that happens to field a varsity team. However, there has been a culture change at Smithtown West over the past few years, and the Bulls have been a perennial playoff team in Suffolk County.
The Bulls had a 2022 season that is worth remembering, finishing the regular season with a 5-3 record and clinching a playoff berth while playing in the difficult Division II with teams like Northport, Bay Shore, and Lindenhurst.
The West Siders are led by head coach and ex-Rocky Point High School standout Craig Perrino.
“I think this (past) season was a success,” said Coach Perrino. “I think the kids did a great job in overcoming adversity that came in the off-season. The guy that really set forth changing the culture and put the program on the right track was the previous head coach, and unfortunately he ended up having a stroke and wasn't able to continue as the head coach. I took it over late in the summer and they didn't miss a beat.”
The Bulls had one of the best wide receiver duos on Long Island last year as Jacque LaPrarie and Jack Melore had monster seasons for the Bulls.
“Jack (Melore) had the most receptions on Long Island,” said Perrino. “Our other receiver Jacque (LaPrarie) who graduated had the second most receptions on Long Island. He also had the most touchdown catches on Long Island as well.”
The Bulls will only be returning Jack Melore this fall as Jacque LaPrarie will be moving on to play Division One football at nearby Stony Brook University. The Bulls will also be losing Tim VanderBrink to graduation as well as he was a force on the defensive side of the ball. He will
go on to play at St. John Fisher College.
“I think we have a bunch of guys that are going to step up,” said Coach Perrino when discussing his current roster. They will have some big shoes to fill at the receiver spot opposite of Jack Melore, but Coach Perrino has faith in the guys he has on the roster.
“Max Nicholas will probably be taking the spot at receiver that was left behind,” said Perrino. “He'll work to replace LaPrarie but I don't know if we can ever replace him. They're different types of players, but Nicholas is a very good player.”
Brayden Stahl will be back under center in 2023 for the West Siders after his most productive year yet. The rising senior had amassed over 2500 yards passing and had 30 total touchdowns (passing and rushing). He also had a monster game last season against North Babylon, posting 462 passing yards and seven total TDs.
Stahl has become something Smithtown West has lacked in previous years, a game-changing quarterback who has the ability to both facilitate the ball and attack on the ground when asked to.
The rising senior will be fielding some college offers as well as his fellow wide receiver Jack Melore, and they will be leaned on to lead the offense at times this upcoming season.
Coach Perrino will also be returning some key pieces on the defensive side of the ball as Carmelo Pace and Brian Hope will be leaned on for their veteran leadership.
Coach Perrino will also be getting an underrated transfer from a school in South Carolina as wide receiver Ethan Alvarado will be returning to Smithtown for his senior season.
The rising senior is the brother of former Saint Anthony’s cornerback Nick Alvarado who
went on to play college football at the University of Albany and later transferring to Limestone University in South Carolina.
“Couldn’t be more excited to have Ethan back,” said Coach Perrino on his Twitter page when the news became public. “His leadership and work ethic has already been contagious throughout the summer.”
Another goal for the Bulls offense this season is to run the ball more to balance out their impressive passing attack.
“We have to be better at running the ball this year if we want to reach our true potential,”
said Coach Perrino. “We are to be running back by committee this season and Jason Antunes will be a running back, Isaiah Woodhall will be a running back, Josh Hoffman will be a running back. I'm going to have a bunch of kids play there.”
“Carmelo Pace, who played for us last year, started for us at corner,” said Perrino. “ I think he's going to be big on the defensive side of the ball. I think he's gonna have a big year. Brian Hope led our defense last year. I think Brian will play a big role this season for us, so I definitely think we have pieces to contend for the playoffs and beyond.”
The Bulls will be facing some stiff competition this upcoming season as they will drop down to the highly competitive League III which consists of powerhouse teams like Westhampton Beach and Half Hollow Hills East.
“Yeah, we're looking forward to it.” Said Coach Perrino, “These kids wouldn't have it any other way. I think they're looking forward to it. they're going to go out there and they're gonna play and they're gonna leave it out on the field.”
The Smithtown West varsity football team begins their quest to snap one of the longest county title droughts in Section XI history this year as they begin their season on September 9th at Comsewogue High School.
“I think ultimately though, we wanna be competing to be the last one standing at the end. We think we have a shot.” Said Coach Perrino, “It's not gonna be easy at all and in my opinion. Those guys (the other League III schools) do a great job. But we think we have some kids, we think we got a great shot and we'll take our chance.”
Things keep getting worse for Yankees’ Starter Domingo Germán after the news broke earlier this week that he would miss the remainder of the 2023 Season due to him undergoing alcohol abuse treatment following an incident that occurred in the clubhouse.
SNY’s Andy Martino reported that the 30-yearold grew “belligerent” in the clubhouse and was not able to control his emotions during an alcohol-induced episode. General Manager Brian Cashman, Manager Aaron Boone, and Star Pitcher Gerrit Cole all seemed very disturbed while talking about the incident.
The initial reports didn’t tell the true severity of the incident until Lindsey Adler of the Wall Street Journal dropped a report on what really happened inside the closed doors of the Yankees’ Clubhouse.
“During the incident, the pitcher flipped over a couch and smashed a TV and was then held in a sauna as the team
tried to get him to sweat out the alcohol,” according to Adler’s Report. “He was then placed in a team nap room as Yankees’ security watched over him, but it's uncertain when he left Yankee Stadium.”
It was also reported Germán was making jokes at teammate Ron Marinaccio's expense as the latter of the two was sent down to the minor leagues for his recent struggles this season.
Germán has had plenty of issues off the field in his pro career. The most notable of the two is his 2019 Domestic Violence incident that put him on administrative leave and
later resulted in an 81 game suspension.
The Yankees will certainly miss Germán on the field for the remainder of the year as the pitching staff is entering dangerous territory, but the alcohol abuse treatment may be best for Germán’s well being.
CC Sabathia also underwent similar treatment for alcohol abuse back in 2015 and he had a career renaissance in the years following his treatment. Hopefully for Germán, he can take what he can from Sabathia’s experience and use it to better his life on and off the field.
ByNickCipolla
The 2023 New York Mets will definitely go down as arguably the biggest flop in MLB history as the team with baseball’s biggest payroll was well under the .500 mark by the All-Star Break.
Instead of hoping for a miracle, owner Steve Cohen and general manager Billy Eppler shipped off some key pieces to the core in order to replenish the bottom tier prospect pool the Mets had in order to sustain future championship runs.
This past weekend, Steve Cohen sent season ticket holders and fans alike a letter addressing the current state of the team and the direction they have towards building a championship team.
“When we purchased the team in 2020, we said that we were doing it for the fans, our community,” said Cohen. “It was true then, and it remains true today. When our players arrived in Port St. Lucie for spring training, you had high expectations for the club and so did we. We added several key pieces to our team, but things have not turned out how we planned. You are rightfully
disappointed and so are we.”
Prized free agent acquisitions Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Mark Cahna, Dominic Leone, Tommy Pham, and Eduardo Escobar were all traded away before the MLB Trade Deadline for a haul of prospects that the Mets are hoping will pan out.
“Our front office was able to acquire young, exciting athletes who excel in multiple facets of the game,” said Cohen. “These include top prospects, infielders Luisangel Acuña, Marco Vargas, Jeremy Rodríguez, Jeremiah Jackson, outfielders Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford, catcher Ronald Hernandez and righthanded pitchers Justin Jarvis, Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux. It’s going to be fun watching them rise through our system as they develop and learn to win together.”
Acuña and Gilbert are two of the more exciting prospects as they are both currently in the MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospects who are expected to make it to the show by 2025-2026. The two newcomers join infielder Jett Williams, infielder Rony Marucio, and catcher Kevin Parada as the Mets prospects currently ranked in the top 100.
Despite trading away veteran pieces on a team that was looking to contend for a World Series entering this season, Cohen isn’t necessarily waving the white flag yet for the next few years by starting a full rebuild.
“We promise you, we will work hard to field a competitive team in 2024,” said Cohen.
“Our core group of experienced players including Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Edwin Díaz, plus supplementation in the free agent market, will allow us to put together a formidable
team next season.”
Despite all this talk about the future, the Mets still have the rest of this season to play and watch some of their young core develop.
“For the rest of the 2023 season, we look forward to watching the continued development of Kodai Senga, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos as well as Francisco Alvarez, who was just named the National League Rookie of the Month.” Cohen added, “You’ll see exciting baseball being played by the longtime Mets you
have grown to love, along with the new kids.”
Mets fans should feel some sense of safety as this isn’t the Wilpons team anymore, this is Steve Cohen's team and he’s doing whatever it takes to bring a World Series back to Queens.
Despite learning the hard way that you can’t necessarily buy a championship, Cohen seems ready to spend again ahead of the 2023-24 offseason in order to get the team back on track in 2024.
“In a very short period of time, we have infused an unprecedented amount of toptier prospects into our system that would otherwise have taken years to accumulate,” said Cohen.
“Our goal is to be a consistent contender. The only way to do this in a sustainable way is to build a pipeline of high caliber talent in our farm system that will fuel our major league team for years to come.”
The Mets currently sit in fourth place in the NL East and they have not won a game since the MLB Trade Deadline. Despite the poor performance, it appears the future is bright in Queens.
If you ask the casual NBA fan who Jonathan Isaac is, you probably won’t get an answer at all.
The 25-year-old who was born in the Bronx, made national headlines in 2020 during the NBA Playoff Bubble at Disney World for being the only player in the bubble who didn’t kneel in protest for the national anthem.
“I don’t think that kneeling or putting on a t-shirt for me personally is the answer,” Issac said to reporters back in 2020. “I feel like black lives are supported through the gospel, all lives are supported through the gospel. And we all have things that we do wrong and sometimes it gets to a place of pointing fingers about who’s wrong is worse.”
The former Florida State standout had gained headlines in recent weeks for his most recent off the court business venture, starting his own anti-
woke brand.
UNITUS is a brand that Isaac hopes will capture consumers who appreciated his decision to stand and do not approve of companies that publicly support the corrupt Black Lives Matter movement.
Isaac was able to speak early last week with Fox & Friends about what he hopes his brand will bring to the table and why he feels it will succeed.
“I believe that values matter, and in today's day when we do give our money to companies that don't support our values we're cosigning their message,” Issac said in an interview on Fox & Friends. “What I wanted to do was give Americans who are freedom-loving and faithloving the option to buy what they value.”
Isaac in the past has been a critic of the woke ideology that has infected the nation's youth and the large portion of the media due to his Christian
Faith and Values. He also told Fox & Friends that he collaborated with a pastor to design the logo using the Arc of the Covenant as inspiration.
“Retail brands have the freedom to go woke,” said Issac on his X account this week. “We have the freedom to create an alternative.
UNITUS launches August 2023.”
Isaac announced the launch of the brand on Dennis Prager's “PragerU” account. PragerU is an anti-woke nonprofit that tries to educate people on the dangers of “wokeism” and leftist ideology while promoting conservative ideals.
During the launch video for the UNITUS brand posted on both the PragerU and his
own personal account, Isaac said “Woke companies have made a conscious decision to either attack or undermine Christian values, you know conservative values.”
Isaac’s main goal with the company is to get other professional athletes who value Christianity the way he does to sign on and spread his message to the youth and all other people who share his values.
Isaac was drafted sixth overall in 2017 by the Orlando Magic after playing collegiately at Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida. He has had an up and down career, averaging nine points per game and missing significant time due to a severe ACL injury at the end of 2020.
He returned to the court in the 2022-23 season for the Magic and he looks to bounce back on the court this season while he hopes his brand off the court is just as successful.
The Giants have been the class of the Big Apple for generations but this season they find themselves avoiding the spotlight in their own city. The New York Jets acquired the flashy new QB. The Jets are on Hard Knocks this year, and it seems all eyes are on gang green to own this city. In fact the Giants at 40 to 1 to win the Super Bowl, have more than double the odds of the cross town Jets who sit at just 16 to 1 to lift the Lombardi trophy this winter.
The G-Men had a memorable 2022 season, which is seemingly being forgotten by the New York media and NFL fans. The Giants had their best start since 2008 and beat their 2021 win total by week 6 en lieu to a 9 win season and a playoff berth. Their new head
coach and new GM looked like geniuses with the hopes of even more to come in 2023.
Daniel Jones made massive strides under Daboll's leadership and is starting to look like a franchise QB. The Giants might have the best young tackle in the league and Barkley is back behind Jones. On defense this team suddenly has playmakers all over the field led by one of the best young interior lineman in the game in Dexter Lawrence, who just ranked as the 28th best player in NFL Network's Top 100 list. So, yes things were looking up for Big Blue.
But, the hype machine has pushed them aside, and you have to believe that is just fine with them. Brian Daboll and company are embracing the underdog role. It was a rallying
We all know the old adage that “It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.” I had a friend who plays in a dynasty league tell me that he felt his league was wrapped up for this 1 owner. He proceeded to tell me how this man had Shane McClanahan, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna going so well for him in 2023. And then the baseball gods must have heard the boast. Because in a second McClanahan 's immediate future was looking in doubt. The dreaded Tommy John surgery was being whispered as McClanahan left his start against the Yankees with forearm stiffness. Now every single time that a starting pitcher experiences forearm stiffness it does not automatically lead to a Tommy John surgery prognosis. But it has happened enough times to cause concern. And let me be very clear, a team can still withstand such a devastating injury and hold on to win their league title.
The first thing an owner has to do is remain clear, calm and composed. Many leagues have not put through their trade deadlines yet and time remains to make a move to obtain replacements. If you play in a league with an IL slot you can place an injured
pitcher on that slot and make do with any number of replacements.
Tanner Bibbee looks very good to me right now with seven shutout innings on six hits allowed, zero walks and six strikeouts the other night. This guy certainly isn't pitching like a rookie. But not all rookies are positioned for greatness in their rookie season. Take a look at what the Dodgers are doing with Emmett Sheehan. They have a crowded rotation with Clayton Kershaw set to return any week now. They also have seen a number of earlier
cry last season and now with the bright lights of New York being focused squarely on the Jets, that rallying cry can be
given even more credence. The Giants had the better season last year and despite the media salivating over the team who
shares their stadium, don't rule out the Giants being kings of the city yet again.
hurt pitchers returned to health. Sheehan fell victim to a numbers game and was recently demoted to the minor leagues. He is a pitcher with a very bright future but it became a problem when he couldn't get into the 6th inning in any of his seven most recent starts. That was not the case the other night for Bibee who was masterful in a 1-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays by his Cleveland Guardians.
The Ronald Acuna injury scare turned out to be nothing at all. He was back in the lineup
for the Braves the very next night. But owners get skittish at this time of year and some will panic. This can help you pull off a lopsided trade right before the trade deadline. Taking advantage of another owner's fears is one of the oldest and dirtiest tricks in the book. It is very common across ESPN leagues this season to see teams that have Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna on them, leading their respective leagues. In 2022 many of the teams that were leading their leagues had Aaron Judge in common along with Gerrit Cole. Teams that added Christopher Morel received an immediate boost when they obtained him on waivers. Witt Merrfield has enjoyed a comeback in 2023 with 21 steals and a 300 batting average in the 18th week of the season. Still, one can't help but feel that the door is still wide open and that nothing is wrapped up just yet.
It also remains very interesting to watch the New York Yankees sit out the trade deadline, heavily rumored to be turning to their minor league system with outfielders such as Everson Pereira and Jasson Dominguez. They are expected to earn
promotions to the major league team prior to September 1st. The Seattle trade of Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks leaves young pitcher Andres Munoz as the designated closer. The theme is constant amongst many teams turning to their young players to fill vacancies and gaps. The Milwaukee Brewers turned to rookie Sal Frelick to give their offense a much needed shot in the arm. And while Frelick is described as having elite bat to ball ability, his power wasn't expected to exceed 10 to 15 home runs annually. However, he has gone deep three times already in just under 50 at bats. Keep an eye on him.
If you are throwing in the towel on competing in 2023 and you are in a dynasty league, give some thought to San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas. Baseball America just moved him up to the number six prospect overall in the game. At the precocious age of 16, Salas began the season playing in a low A league, but is currently batting .292 in a high Class A league with a .532 slugging percentage. This is elite for a 17-year-old player.
You as the beneficiary won't be directly taxed on the inheritance. Whether estate taxes will be owed depends on the size of your father’s taxable estate.
Federal and state estate taxes are taken out before the distribution of inherited assets, ensuring that any tax obligations are settled from the estate. It is important to understand the estate tax regulations enforced by both New York State and the federal government.
For 2023, the Federal estate tax exemption is $12.92 million. This exemption encompasses both lifetime gifts and estate taxes. If your father's estate falls below this exemption amount, no federal estate tax would be owed. But, any portion of the
estate exceeding the exemption is subject to a tax rate of 40%.
Married spouses can leave even more assets tax free because the federal exemption is portable between spouses. The federal exemption is portable between spouses. This means that if your father's spouse predeceased him and elected portability, their unused exemption is added to your father's exemption. This allows for a larger tax-free estate.
In New York, the estate tax exemption for 2023 is $6.58 million. However, unlike the federal system, New York does not offer portability. If the first spouse to die did not use their exemption, it is unfortunately lost. Note that New York has a unique provision known as the "tax cliff." If an estate exceeds 105% of the exclusion amount,
the entire estate becomes taxable, subject to a tax rate of up to 16%.
Navigating estate taxes and their potential impact requires the expertise of an experienced trusts and estates attorney. An attorney can assist you in understanding the estate tax liabilities associated with the passing of a loved one. Importantly, they can also develop effective estate planning strategies during your father's lifetime, aiming to minimize or eliminate estate tax liability upon his passing.
Melissa Doris, Esq. and Dylan Stevens, Esq. are attorneys at Burner Law Group, P.C. focusing their practice areas on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Burner Law Group P.C. serves clients from Manhattan to the east end of
On August 29, 2011, an American, WW-II USCG hero, largely forgotten by all but US Coast Guard Forces, passed away at 90 years old. This column celebrates him and what we still work for, even to this day.
Most Out East’er’s, as well as many other Americans, have heard the WW-II story of how Germans “invaded” Long Island. On the night of June 12, 1942, a young Coast Guardsman, 21-year-old John Cullen, was walking his patrol along the beach in Amagansett when he saw lights ahead. Thinking that they were fishermen night-fishing (prohibited during the war for obvious reasons), he confronted 4 men dragging materiel up the beach. During the exchange, young Cullen realized that they were German saboteurs and, being outnumbered, turned heel and ran 3 miles back to his base, starting what turned out to be a full-scale investigation by US forces. The team was captured, as well as a parallel operation in Ponte Vedra, FL, within two weeks. Most of the Nazi saboteurs were executed on August 8, 1942 in Washington DC. (Cullen received a personal Thank-You and handshake from J. Edgar Hoover.)
A German hat, along with
explosives were found in Amagansett
As reported in a LI newspaper in 1942
While we don’t have to worry about Nazi U-boats off Long Island anymore, the Nation is (still) at war in every sense of the word. And the US Coast Guard has implemented a rigorous program, not unlike young Cullen’s foot patrol decades ago, called Maritime Domain Awareness for US Coast Guard Forces to implement. The ‘regulars’ have primary responsibilities for high-value assets – fuel depots, ferry stations and the like – and the Auxiliarists have primary responsibilities for everything else – marinas, boat ramps, dive shops – wherever the private boater congregates. Nation-wide, the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Program has been implemented and is in full swing –by car, plane, boat or on foot…
During our most active months, MDA patrols and observations by your fellow Long Islanders of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary number in the hundreds. However, in winter, everyone –including Auxliarists – will find less time and opportunity to be
outside.
However, the threat is still out there. I doubt terrorists hibernate for the winter, to be frank about it. What to do about it?
First, there are 80,000 members of US Coast Guard Forces and 70,000,000 registered boaters. Who is more likely to see something? Without knowing the numbers, if you lined our shores with all our military forces, militias and police and fire-fighting forces, it is still a small fraction of the boating community. There are
95,000 miles of shoreline and over 290,000 square miles of water… we can’t do it alone, no matter how much better we are since 9/11…
But what is the “something” that would cause you to say something? The odd thing is this: you’ll know it when you see it. You know what is “normal” for your marina or community. The way someone is asking questions or perhaps taking pictures may just strike you as “out of character.” Don’t for a minute think that anyone intent on harming Americans on US soil is anything other than a very devilishly clever and dedicated operative. They
don’t wear signs on their backs that say, “Terrorist.” They want to blend; they want to be unobtrusive; they want to seem “normal.” But something may just raise the hairs on back of your neck… Call it in. Don’t take matters into your own hands. Call it in. The Coast Guard will not accuse you of being “Chicken Little” if it turns out to be nothing more than an over-active imagination… As we say, “People are not suspicious. Behavior is.”
Why?
Simple. Just as in John Cullen’s day, we all are in this together. As Benjamin Franklin wrote to the Continental Congress in 1776, "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." So, you can be part of it.
To Report Suspicious Activity: Call the National Response Center at 877-24WATCH
If There Is Immediate Danger to Life or Property, Call 9-1-1 or Call the Coast Guard on Marine Channel 16
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 NINA JOURAWLEFF
This week’s entry is a piece composed not by my person, but by a woman Erin Hanson. I came across her beautifully written, uplifting poem in a magazine quite recently and, I couldn’t wait to share it with the SOUTH SHORE PRESS readers. Enjoy! (Note: Sadly this poem is untitled). She sprouted love like flowers— grew a garden In her mind; and, even in the darkest days from her smile the sun still shined!
Notice of Formation of ALRS PRODUCTS, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on JUNE 13, 2023. Office located in Suffolk County.
SSNY has been designated for service of process.
SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS, LLC, 1060 BROADWAY SUITE 100, ALBANY, NY 12204. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
L15318 – 7/12/2023, 7/19/2023, 7/26/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/9/2023, & 8/16/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
TRUSTEE FOR ELLINGTON LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST
2007-2, MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-2, V.
ANTONIO TYRA A/K/A
ANTONIO R. TYRA, ET. AL.
NOTICE OF LEGAL POSTPONEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 13, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ELLINGTON LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST
2007-2, MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-2 is the Plaintiff and ANTONIO TYRA A/K/A
ANTONIO R. TYRA, 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 August 24, 2023 at 9:30AM, premises known as 2 CURTIS COURT, MASTIC, NY 11950: District 0200, Section 822.00, Block 05.00,
Lot 018.000:
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
NY 11967: District 0200, Section 978.80, Block 04.00, Lot 039.000:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK
and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600981/2019. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., RefereeVallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 105, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff
L15390–8/2/2023,8/9/2023, 8/16/2023&8/23/2023
INDEX NO. 605395/2023
Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property
Mortgaged Premises: 31 SHANNON BOULEVARD, YAPHANK, NY 11980
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602429/2018. Patricia Blake, 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.
L15375 – 7/26/2023, 8/2/2023. 8/9/2023 & 8/16/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, V.
LEWIS GONZALEZ; ET. AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 16, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and LEWIS GONZALEZ; 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 August 29, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 78 ARPAGE DRIVE EAST, SHIRLEY,
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 607739/2019. 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.
L15381 – 7/26/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/9/2023 & 8/16/2023
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ISANTHES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH TIROTTA, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 29, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 17 Kent Place, Mastic, NY 11950 a/k/a 13 Kent Place, Mastic, NY 11950. 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 786.00, Block 06.00 and Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $394,510.82 plus interest
L15387 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on Behalf of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005-WMC6 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005WMC6, Plaintiff AGAINST
Eric Golden; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 6, 2023 at 11:00AM, premises known as 46 Bernstein Blvd., Center Moriches, NY 11934. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, Section 829.00 Block 02.00 Lot 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment $711,319.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007197/2008. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.
Barry J. Kushel, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: June 12, 2023
District: 0200, Section: 549.00, Block: 01.00, Lot: 003.002
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
Plaintiff, vs.
ROBERT R. BRAND, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT BRAND; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT BRAND, 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; RICHARD SACKETT; DEBBIE "DOE" (REFUSED LAST NAME); RICK "DOE" (REFUSED LAST NAME), "JOHN DOE #4" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last nine 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.
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $510,000.00 and interest, recorded on March 15, 2019, in Liber M00023011 at Page 873, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 31 SHANNON BOULEVARD, YAPHANK, NY 11980. 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.
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: July 18, 2023
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiff
Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675
L15392–8/2/2023,8/9/2023, 8/16/2023&8/23/2023
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST MICHAEL SIENKIEWICZ AS TRUSTEE OF THE PATRICIA SIENKIEWICZ
FAMILY TRUST, ET AL.,
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence
Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
on September 12, 2023 at 4:00PM, premises known as 34 Hackensack 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 Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 981.90 Block 10.00 Lot 038.000 FKA District 0209 Section 028.00 Block
01.00 Lot 038.000 FKA
District 0200 Section 981.90 Block 06.00 Lot 038.000. Approximate amount of judgment $179,400.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606853/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time. Peter R. McGreevy, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-000075 76748
L15400 – 8/9/2023, 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023 & 8/30/2023
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 205610/2022
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200519CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-19CB, Plaintiff,
v.
GARY LEWIS AKA GARY
G. LEWIS, LINDA LEWIS
AKA LINDA A. LEWIS
AKA LINDA A. SCHOOK, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES, DELROY NEMBHARD, CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY, JOHN DOE
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.
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
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 Christopher Modelewski, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 21st day of July, 2023 at Riverhead, New York.
The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property:
SBL: 0200-966.00-06.00022.000
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the lying and being at Shirley, in the Town of Brookhaven,
County of Suffolk and State of New York, and designated as Plot No. 222, as shown on a certain map entitled, "Map of Shirley, Long Island, Unit N", and filed in the Suffolk County Clerk`s Office on 11/28/55 as Map No. 2485, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Lama Drive, distant 145 feet westerly from the extreme westerly and of an arc of a curve having a radius of 30 feet, a distance of 47.12 feet, said curve connecting the northerly side of Lama Drive with the westerly side of Alder Lane;
RUNNING THENCE along the northerly side of Lama Drive, North 87 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds West, 75.00 feet;
THENCE North 2 degrees 02 minutes 20 seconds East 120.00 feet;
THENCE South 87 degrees 57 minutes 40 seconds East 75.00 feet;
THENCE South 2 degrees 02 minutes 20 seconds West 120 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. The improvements thereon being known as 21 Lama Drive, Shirley, New York11967.
Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.
These premises are also known as 21 Lama Drive, Shirley, NY 11967.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604
L15404–8/2/2023,8/9/2023, 8/16/2023&8/23/2023
INDEX NO. 612691/2018
Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 8 NEW ROAD, LAKE RONKONKOMA A/K/A RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
District: 0200, Section: 620.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 019.000
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT J. BAGLIORE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF TERESA BAGLIORE; CHRISTOPHER J. BAGLIORE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE TO THE ESTATE OF TERESA BAGLIORE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES TO THE ESTATE OF TERESA BAGLIORE, 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; CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
"JOHN DOE #1" through
"JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
To the above named Defendants
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above
entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $262,032.00 and interest, recorded on March 26, 2007, in Liber M00021502 at Page 298, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 8 NEW ROAD, LAKE RONKONKOMA A/K/A RONKONKOMA, NY 11779.
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.
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: July 18, 2023
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiff
Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675
L15405–8/2/2023,8/9/2023, 8/16/2023&8/23/2023
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff AGAINST STEVEN LAMPITT, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 22, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 13, 2023 at 12:30PM, premises known as 1128 WILLIAM FLOYD PARKWAY, SHIRLEY, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 783.000, Block 05.00, Lot 021.001. Approximate amount of judgment $293,251.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #623161/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time.
Brooke Breen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville,
NY 14221 19-006900 76921
L15415 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023
REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES
2007-OA4, Plaintiff - against - ROSEMARY IMBESI, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 1, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 7th day of September, 2023 at 10:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk.
Premises known as 240 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, New York 11772. (District: 0204, Section: 005.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 029.000)
Approximate amount of lien $707,151.36 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 607523/2016.
Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409
For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: July 5, 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.
L15419–8/9/2023,8/16/2023, 8/23/2023&8/30/2023
SUPPLEMENTAL
SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. RON KING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstRAYMOND NEIGHLEY A/K/A RAYMOND NEIGHLEY, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND S. NEIGHLEY A/K/A RAYMOND NEIGHLEY, SR.; JACQUELINE CORDES, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND S. NEIGHLEY A/K/A RAYMOND NEIGHLEY, SR.; LENORE WIDMARK, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND S. NEIGHLEY A/K/A RAYMOND NEIGHLEY, SR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND S. NEIGHLEY A/K/A RAYMOND NEIGHLEY, SR., 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; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants. Index No. 207571/2022.
Mortgaged Premises: 58 North Howells Point Road Bellport, NY 11713 District: 0202 Section: 04.00 Block: 05.00 Lot: 037.000 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $469,342.50 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on June 9, 2005 in Book M00021067, Page 079, covering the premises known as 58 North Howells Point Road, Bellport, NY 11713. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.. NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment
may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to 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. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
L15429 – 8/9/2023, 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, & 8/30/2023
NOTICE OF SALE
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST ORLANDO PEREZ, et al.
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on January 12, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM premises known as 30 Beacon Street, Shirley, NY 11967.
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 Shirley in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 967.00, Block 05.00 and Lot 022.000.
Approximate amount of judgment $370,001.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to
provisions of filed Judgment. Index #619107/2017.
Brooke J. Breen, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
L15428 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Brookhaven Town Planning Board on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., in person, on the 2nd floor of Brookhaven Town Hall at One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, to consider the application of Lawrence Bender and Nicole Bender, 24 Gateway Lane, Manorville, NY to repeal Restrictive Covenants for property known as Gateway Manor at Manorville Lot 29. Covenant relief being requested on the abovedescribed premises is as follows:
An increase in the clearing limit from 36% to 44.6%.
The application and diagram of the subject property are on file in the Planning Division and may be examined during regular business hours. At the time of the public hearing all interested parties will be given the opportunity to speak.
Steven J. Wilutis, Esq., Chairman
Dated: August 8, 2023
L15431–8/16/2023
PROCLAMATION 2023-11
PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY UNDER SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW
A State of Emergency is hereby proclaimed to continue in Suffolk County, New York for a period of time beginning at 2:00 p.m. on August 7, 2023 and continuing in effect for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
The State of Emergency has been declared to due to emergency conditions
caused by a cyber-security event in the County resulting in an inability to access emails, internet and other web based applications. Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the residents of the County of Suffolk.
As Chief Executive of Suffolk County, I, Steven Bellone, have exercised the authority given to me under New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, health and property of the citizens of the community.
Steven Bellone, County ExecutiveDated: August 7, 2023
L15432–8/16/2023
LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 896, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER
Nos. 750, 753, 756, 759, 762, 765, 768, 771, 774, 777, 781, 785, 789, 793, 797, 801, 805, 809, 813, 817, 822, 827, 832, 837, 842, 847, 852, 857, 862, 867, 872, 877, 882, 887 and 892 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW
Local Emergency Order:
Extending the date for the submission of the County’s Multi-Year Financial Plan
I, Steven Bellone, the Chief Executive of Suffolk County, in accordance with a Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued on September 11, 2022, and continued on October 11, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 9, 2023, May 9, 2023, June 8, 2023 and July 8, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and my power thereunder to suspend any local laws, ordinances, or regulations, do hereby:
Order, that due to the continuing threat to the public health, safety and welfare of Suffolk County residents and visitors posed by the 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).
Date: August 7, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.
Steven Bellone County Executive
L15433–8/16/2023
LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 897, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER
Nos. 682, 688, 694, 701, 708, 715, 722, 729, 736, 739, 742, 745, 748, 751, 754, 757, 760, 763, 766, 769, 772, 775, 778, 782, 786, 790, 794, 798, 802, 806, 810, 814, 818, 823, 828, 833, 838, 843, 848, 853, 858,
863, 868, 873, 878, 883, 888 and 893 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B
Local Emergency Order: Ordering the temporary reassignment of certain information technology employees in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office
I, Steven Bellone, the Chief Executive of Suffolk County, in accordance with a Proclamation of a State of Emergency issued on September 11, 2022, and continued on October 11, 2022, November 10, 2022, December 10, 2022, January 9, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 9, 2023, May 9, 2023, June 8, 2023 and July 8, 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: August 7, 2023
Hauppauge, New York.
Steven Bellone County Executive
L15434–8/16/2023
LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 898, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 647, 651, 655, 658, 662, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773, 776, 779, 783, 787, 791, 795, 799, 803, 807, 811, 815, 819, 824, 829, 834, 839, 844, 849, 854, 859, 864, 869, 874, 879, 884, 889 and 894 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, February 8, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 9, 2023, May 9, 2023, June 8, 2023 and July 8, 2023 pursuant to Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law and my power thereunder to suspend any local laws, ordinances, or regulations, do hereby:
Order, that due to the continuing threat to the public health, safety and welfare of Suffolk County residents and visitors posed by the cyber-security event and the need to suspend certain technology in order to determine the extent of the cyber-security threat, and in accordance with §103 (4) of the NY General
Municipal Law, Local Emergency Order Nos. 647, 651, 655, 658, 662, 667, 672, 677, 683, 689, 695, 702, 709, 716, 723, 730, 737, 743, 746, 749, 752, 755, 758, 761, 764, 767, 770, 773, 776, 779, 783, 787, 791, 795, 799, 803, 807, 811, 815, 819, 824, 829, 834, 839, 844, 849, 854, 859, 864, 869, 874, 87, 884, 889 and 894 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 cannot be postponed until the event is resolved:
Suffolk County Code:
• Chapters 1065 and 189
• Article IV sections A 4-13 and 14
Article V section A5-1
• Charter sections C5-2 (C) and (L)
• Section A5-8, Chap. 575, Chap. 803, Chap. 353 and Local Law 41-2013 to the extent that they require execution of documentation of compliance
All related procurement laws, rules, and regulations required to comply with this Order; and further
Order that the County Executive or his designees shall continue to have the authority to enter into any contract deemed necessary to address the threat posed by the cyber-security event.
Order, that all Suffolk County Departments, Agencies, and Divisions or other duly authorized law enforcement agencies take whatever steps are necessary to assist in performing such emergency measures as deemed necessary.
This order shall cease to be in effect five (5) days after promulgation or upon declaration by the County Executive that the state of emergency no longer exists, whichever occurs sooner. The County Executive nevertheless, may extend such orders for additional periods not to exceed five (5) days each during the pendency of the local state of emergency. Failure to obey this order is a criminal offense, punishable by law under New York State
Executive Law § 24(5).
Date: August 7, 2023
Hauppauge
Steven Bellone County Executive L15435–8/16/2023
LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER No. 899, EXTENDING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Nos. 821, 826, 831, 836, 841, 846, 851, 856, 861, 866, 871, 876, 881, 886, 891 and 895 UNDER § 24 OF ARTICLE 2-B OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW
Local Emergency Order: Allowing the County to quickly respond to the potential arrival of asylum seekers
I, Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Executive, in accordance with a Proclamation of a Local State of Emergency issued on May 26, 2023, June 25, 2023 and July 25, 2023 do hereby find and order as follows:
Whereas, on August 2, 2021 the Federal Government issued an Order pursuant to 42 U.S.C. secs. 362 and 365 (the “Title 42 Order”) prohibiting migration into the United States by “covered noncitizens” traveling from Canada or Mexico; and
Whereas, the Title 42 Order expired on May 11, 2023 and upon its expiration, an anticipated surge of migration into the United States commenced resulting with the imminent arrival of individuals into New York State at an increased rate; and
Whereas, the State of New York has moved forward to tackle the housing crisis in a coordinated fashion by identifying suitable state and federal locations to provide temporary shelter; and
Whereas, the State of New York has communicated that financial resources shall be provided to cover expenses relating to services and costs associated with the relocation and housing of said asylum seekers; and
Whereas, Suffolk County recognizes that the United States of America is a nation
of immigrants and that our immigrant communities today contribute significantly to our vibrancy and prosperity.
Now, therefore, I, Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Executive by the power vested in me by the Suffolk County Charter and the Laws of the State of New York and pursuant to Section 24 of Article 2-B of the New York State Executive Law, do hereby temporarily suspend or modify any statute, local law, resolution, order, rule or regulation or parts thereof, if compliance with such statute, local law, resolution, order, rule or regulation would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary to assist, aid or cope with the aforementioned State of Emergency, and I hereby order the following:
A. The formation of an intergovernmental team (the “intergovernmental team”) that includes the Chief Deputy County Executive, which shall coordinate with the State of New York in relation to activities pursued by the State of New York involving the subject migrant population. The intergovernmental team will also communicate and coordinate with local notfor-profit organizations regarding resources that are available to assist in meeting the challenges faced by those impacted by this ongoing situation.
B. All County Departments are authorized to continue to communicate and work with the State of New York in conjunction and coordination with the County’s intergovernmental team regarding the temporary housing of individuals who are documented and legally released into the United States and are on the path to become eligible to enter the workforce; provided that:
a. A “Lead Agency” or “Agent” has been designated by the Governor of the State of New York; and
b. The Lead Agency or Agent has expressed specific and quantifiable resources available to provide for the temporary housing of asylum seekers; and
c. The State of New York authorizes and releases the necessary financial resources for all costs associated with relocation and temporary housing of asylum seekers; and
C. No hotel, motel, owner of a multiple dwelling, or shelter in Suffolk County is permitted to contract or otherwise engage in business with any other municipality (an “external municipality”) without the permission or coordination of the County of Suffolk and/or the State of New York for the purpose of providing housing or accommodations for asylum seekers. This prohibition extends to any person or entity participating in an external municipality’s government program, or a contract or service funded by an external municipality or acting on behalf of any external municipality.
D. In order to effectuate Suffolk County’s role in this emergency, all procurement policies for the purchase of equipment, supplies or contracts, relating to this emergency, are suspended, specifically: Suffolk County Code Chapters 1065 and 189; Article IV sections A 4-13 and 14; Article V section A5-1; Charter section C5-2 (C) and (L); and Section A5-8, Chap. 575, Chap. 803, Chap. 353 and Local Law 41-2013 to the extent that they require execution of documentation of compliance; and all related procurement laws, rules, and regulations required to comply with this Emergency Order.
E. Regardless of any other remedy or relief brought by the County for any violation, the County Executive is authorized to direct the County Attorney to commence actions or proceedings in the name of the County, in a court of competent jurisdiction, to abate any violation or, or to enforce any provision of this Emergency Order.
F. Remedies Not Exclusive.
a. No remedy or penalty specified in this Emergency Order shall be the exclusive remedy or remedy available to address any violation described in this Executive Order.
b. Each remedy or penalty specified in the Emergency Order shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the other remedies or penalties specified in this Emergency Order or in any other applicable law.
c. Any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any other remedy or penalty specified in the Emergency Order or in any other applicable law.
d. In particular, but not by way of limitation, each remedy and penalty specified in this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the penalties specified in New York Executive Law Section 24, and any remedy or penalty specified in this section may be pursued at any time, whether prior to, simultaneously with, or after the pursuit of any penalty specified in New York Executive Law Section 24.
G. Effective Date
This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
And I 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).
Date: August 7, 2023 Hauppauge, New York.
Steven Bellone
County Executive L15436–8/16/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, V.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 4, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and VIJAIA SURAJ, 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 September 21, 2023 at 9:15AM, premises known as 116 PHYLLIS DRIVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772: District 0200, Section 975.50, Block 03.00, Lot 036.000:
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
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609273/2018. Brian Egan, 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.
L15437 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
SOUTH SHORE PRESS
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-55 (B) OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW, HOLD THE FOLLOWING, AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y.: 1. A WORKSESSION ON AUGUST 21, 2023 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM –1ST FLOOR) AT 4:00 P.M., 2. A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM)
COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. (THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET AT http:// brookhaventownny.igm2. com/Citizens/Default. aspx, TO CONSIDER THE MATTERS LISTED BELOW and 3. A WORKSESSION ON AUGUST 23, 2023, (PUBLIC DINING AREA 2ND FLOOR) COMMENCING AT THE END OF THE CALL OF EITHER THE 2:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR AND/ OR THE END OF THE CALL OF THE ENTIRE PUBLIC CALENDAR, AS TIME PERMITS TO DISCUSS THE DECISION CALENDAR
2. Zorn Holdings II, LLC, c/o Rowan Permit Expediting, 80 Wedgewood Dr., Coram,
NY. Location: East side Zorn Blvd., 2065.42' North of Horse Block Rd. (West side Miller Ave.), Yaphank. Applicant requests relief of the following Planning Board special permit criteria for proposed warehouse & office with outdoor storage & overnight parking: minimum lot size (80,000 sq. ft required - 56,386 sq. ft. provided); outdoor storage shall be screened from property lines and adjoining roadways with double row of evergreens 7' high and 5' on center (none provided) and solid tongue and groove fence with no gaps (none provided). (0200 77700 0600 004000 & 005000)
THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M.
20. Southport 2013 LLC, c/o Kelly’s Expediting, 2150 Smithtown Ave., Suite 5, Ronkonkoma, NY. Location: North side Montauk Hwy. 267.74’ West of Park Ave. (East side Bobbikar Ln. & McGraw St., West side Park Ave., South side Sunrise Hwy.), Shirley. Applicant requests permission for proposed addition of one sign box (double sided) to existing pylon sign creating total signage of 263 sq. ft. (32 sq. ft. permitted).
22. Adam Mazzochi, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 800 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Ste. CL-101, Hauppauge, NY. Location: South side of Lafayette Dr. 135.16' East of Sheridan Rd., Shirley. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage, front yard setback, rear yard, minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling on a 50 ft. lot. (0200 98330 1000 037000)
25. Debra Mendicino, 147 Halsey Manor Rd., Manorville, NY. Location: East side Halsey Manor Rd., 3444' North of Eastport Manor Rd., Manorville. Applicant requests total side yard variances for proposed 1st & 2nd story residence additions; side yard variance for proposed porch addition; side yard variances for 2 existing sheds; also, height variance for existing 6' high fence located in the front yard. (0200 46300 0100 002002)
26. Robert Russell Jr. & Robbin Schiff, c/o Building Permits Plus, 19 Stillwood Rd., Brookhaven, NY. Location: North side Montauk Ave., 262.92' East of Atlantic Ave., East Moriches. Applicant requests permission for existing conversion of 3rd floor attic to habitable space; also, permission for existing 3rd story residence additions (rear dormer and 2 front doghouse dormers) (2 1/2 stories permitted). (0200 89000 0400 005001)
27. Robert Shamah 2007 Trust, 290 Exeter St., Brooklyn, NY. Location: South side of Neighborhood Rd. 433.93' West of Brushwood Dr., Mastic Beach. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage, front yard setback, rear yard, minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling on a 50 ft. lot. (0200 98040 1100 010000)
28. John and Christine Pisano, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: Northwest corner of Elm Rd. and Suffolk Dr., Rocky Point. Applicant requests front yard setback variance from Suffolk Dr. for existing upper level addition (enclosed entry). (0200 10000 0200 005000)
29. Eduardo Alfredo Lopez Hernandez, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson,
NY. Location: North side Shinnecock Ave, 360' East of Robert St., Mastic. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage, front yard setback, rear yard, minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling. (0200 88200 0200 009000)
30. Decorative Construction, Inc., 1408 Keyland Ct., Bohemia, NY. Location: North side Woolley St., 203.01' West of Hans Blvd., Ronkonkoma.
Applicant requests relief of Town Law 280A for proposed one family dwelling. (0200 64800 0400 036000)
31. Robert and Ann Marie Sturges, 108 Park Ave., Miller Place, NY. Location: West side of Park Ave. 572.79' South of NYS Rte. 25A (East side Panther Path), Miller Place.
Applicant requests front yard setback from Park Ave. and total side yard variances for proposed one story residence addition. (0200 12000 0200 009001)
32. Brad Arrington and Jennifer Holmes, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: South side of Salisbury Run 596.35' East of Canal Rd., Mt. Sinai. Applicant requests side yard variance for existing hot tub (CC295647) relocated on property; also, side yard and rear yard variances for existing water feature with slide (attached to existing
inground swimming pool built under Permit #B124211). (0200 23300 0400 055000)
36. Manuel Samaniego Sinchi and Elsa Ortega, 85 Cumberland St., Mastic, NY. Location: Northeast corner of Patchogue Ave. and Cumberland St., Mastic. Applicant requests minimum side yard variance for existing one family dwelling not built in conformance with prior Board of Zoning Appeals' grant for 20 ft. minimum side yard (#22 of 3/20/96). (0200 85300 0300 049002)
38. Robert Sforza, 1 Canarsie Trail, Ridge, NY. Location: North side Canarsie Trail, 168.29' East of Lakeside Trail, Ridge. Applicant requests side yard variances for existing outdoor kitchen and existing hot tub; also, permission for existing conversion of sunroom to habitable space on a 50' lot. (0200 19400 0400 019000)
40. Ryan Cheney and Rita Mims, 85 Maple Ave., Shirley, NY. Location: West side of Maple Ave. 567.80' North of Winston Dr., Shirley. Applicant requests side yard variance for existing above ground pool deck. (0200 78400 0200 016000)
41. Barbara McKeaveney, c/o Traci's Permits, 363 Terryville Rd., Terryville, NY. Location: Northeast corner
Brandywine Dr. & Winters Dr., Mastic. Applicant requests front yard setback variance for existing one story residence addition not built in conformance with permit #154341 (prior Board of Zoning Appeals grant for 38' front yard setback - #21 of 5/28/80). (0200 71100 0100 042000)
Amendment: #1,2 & 3 (originally of 8/10/22)
1. Giaquinto Family
LLC, 429 Carlls Path, Deer Park, NY. Location: West side Woodlot Rd. 475.25' North of Middle Country Rd., Ridge. Applicant requests division of a parcel into 3 plots, 1, 2 & 3, requiring lot area, lot frontage, minimum & total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling on plot 1. (0200 35000 0100 007000, 008000 010000, 011001 & 031000)
2. Giaquinto Family
LLC, 429 Carlls Path, Deer Park, NY. Location: West side Woodlot Rd. 170.03' North of Middle Country Rd., Ridge. Applicant requests lot frontage variance for proposed one family dwelling on plot 2.
3. Giaquinto Family
LLC, 429 Carlls Path, Deer Park, NY. Location: Northwest corner Middle Country Rd. & Woodlot Rd., Ridge. Applicant requests lot frontage variance (Woodlot Rd.) for proposed one family dwelling on plot 3.
CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
HOWARD M. BERGSON CHAIRMAN
L15438–8/16/2023
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, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated:
Bid #23080 – Corrugated Polyethylene Drainage Pipe--August 31, 2023
Specifications for the abovereferenced bids will be available beginning August 17, 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 TOWNOF BROOKHAVEN
L15439–8/16/2023
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Data entry, generate contact lists for various applications organizer, spread sheets, filing, shipping & receiving orders, expediter, Int’l export procedures, net sourcing + Hrs available for this Corp Assistant Position are:
Part time, requesting 10 AM - 2 PM .... Possibility with alternate times. (Placement depends on the person)
Our company’s focus is Electronic Technology & various industries, National & Intl
Call us if you have what it takes & want to apply for this or any other positions we have open to start, by receiving a phone review for our consideration of such.
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