The South Shore Press 9/20/23

DA TIERNEY TAKES DOWN KILLER DRUG DEALER

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES

MAJOR DRUG BUST ON EAST END

ByBarbaraLaMonica

When residents in Suffolk County's 2nd Legislative District go to the polls on November 7th, they will be asked to choose between Manny Vilar who will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines of the ballot, and Ann Welker, who will appear on the Democrat and Working Family Party lines of the ballot. The candidates are vying for the seat that is occupied by retiring Incumbent Democrat, Legislator Bridget Fleming.

Vilar, a resident of Springs in East Hampton, is a recently retired New York State Parks Police Senior Sergeant. He is Chairman of the East Hampton Town Republican Committee. Vilar is one of the last elected Bay Constables in the State of New York; and he is the founding president of the Police Benevolent Association of New York State.

Asked why he is running for the 2nd LD Seat, Vilar told South Shore Press in a phone interview this week. "I love the eastern Long Island community and having spent a lifetime here, I am able to see the failures that occurred such as the housing crisis, and the lack of sustainable jobs," Vilar explained. "On a Suffolk County level, infrastructure is a key part of developing a sustainable economic environment for good paying jobs," Vilar added. Vilar cited the County Road 39 main thoroughfare in and

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out of the South Fork, as a prime example of the need for infrastructure and road repairs and upgrades.

Vilar also cites the need to devise a better plan for septic waste management. "The number one problem with zoning is the capacity to handle septic filtration, because we've reached the saturation point, and we can't put sewage in the ground," Vilar explained. "We need to look at alternatives such as incinerating sewage and thinking outside the box, and long-term, viable solutions. These," Vilar pointed out, "are all things that fall within the perusal of Suffolk County government."

With the opioid issue high on Vilar's agenda of priorities, education in schools combined with greater outreach into communities, he says, are key.

"We're fortunate in that we've finally got an incredible DA in Ray Tierney who rolls up his sleeves and is able to work to get the job done," Vilar said.

"We're going to work to give DA Tierney the staff he needs, and to get law enforcement the training tools they need."

Vilar added: "The best way to keep kids off drugs is for them to have jobs, and this all starts with a budget that is fiscally responsible."

Where to locate migrants coming into the County and the South Fork is a big issue which Vilar underscored in his interview that needs to be addressed sooner, rather than later. Vilar said the CDCH building in East Hampton,

the Southampton Campus of Stony Brook, and Gabreski Airport, are locations that have been floated to situate migrants. "Before we do anything else," Vilar stated, "we need to get serious with the migrant location. We can't even think about this until we solve our own acute housing crisis for people who are here. We have doctors, we have nurses, and we have teachers, police officers and so many more professionals who need to find housing." Vilar asserts immigration is a federal issue. Legislation, he said, "needs to be at the forefront of leading the charge that says 'Wait a minute.' "

Addressing the fiscal crisis in the county will be a priority on Vilar's agenda. "Our bond rating is having an adverse impact on the county; we need to return to having solid, fiscal integrity," Vilar said. "With County Executive Romaine, me, and Catherine Stark (as 1st District Legislator), we will rein in the County's finances." Vilar also noted that the County's workforce has been reduced to levels that he says

are "unsustainable," and who should be performing jobs rather than county lawmakers contracting work out. Vilar also cited "epic failures of the county in the past" such as occurrences within CPS that underscore the mandate to provide county employees with the tools they need to successfully carry out their duties. "We have a very highly educated and highlytrained work force in Suffolk County, and we need to provide these people with the tools they need to perform those jobs they've been hired to do," Vilar said.

Asked what makes him the better candidate, Vilar told the South Shore Press: "I bring several decades of experience in law enforcement, government administration, and advocacy in dealing with complex state budget issues to the table." Citing his experience as a founding member of the New York State PBA, Vilar continued: "I ran a big union and I bring a level of governmental experience on how to make government work efficiently and smoothly that spans decades that a lot

of people just don't have." Vilar maintains he brings to the table his ability to "work with public employees to bridge gaps, and understand the intricacies of legislation on the state level, and how it impacts us on the local level so we can best serve the County of Suffolk."

Welker failed to return several phone calls and text requests for an interview, nor did she attend an interview before the South Shore Press editorial review board to showcase her platform in her bid for election to the 2nd LD. With water quality improvement and environmental protection being hallmarks of her campaign, Welker has been endorsed by Fleming.

Vilar's endorsements at press time include: Eastern Long Island Police Conference, Suffolk County Superior Officers Association, Suffolk County Detective Investigators Association, Suffolk County PBA, Nassau County Superior Officers Association, Nassau County Detective Investigators Association, New York State Republican Latinos, New York State Republican Assembly Campaign Committee, Brookhaven Town Supervisor and Republican Suffolk County Executive Candidate Ed Romaine, Congressman Nick LaLota, Congressman Andrew Garbarino, former Congressman Lee Zeldin, and Deputy Inspector Alison Esposito.

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LOCAL DA Tierney Takes Down Killer Drug Dealer

ByRobertChartuk

Appearing at a press conference with the family of a Suffolk woman killed by illicit drugs laced with Fentanyl and Tranq, District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the arrest of the dealers who sold her the lethal drugs in a major takedown of 30 defendants following three long-term narcotics trafficking and gang investigations. The bust netted over two kilos of cocaine, a kilo of Fentanyl, illegal Firearms, and a high-capacity ammunition feeding device.

Tierney, who led a number of law enforcement agencies in making the arrests, called for “death by dealer” statutes in state law and other measures that he said would help prosecutors turn the tide against drug pushers. He made the announcement in front of a photograph of Michelle Tomitz, a Smithtown mother of a six-year-old daughter who was found unresponsive in February after purchasing drugs from two of the defendants. Tests confirmed that she had been poisoned by cocaine laced with Fentanyl and Xylazine, also known as Tranq, a veterinarian medicine used to sedate large animals.

“Something has to be done — we’re losing too many people, too many young people,” said Mary Tomitz, the mother of the 30-year-old victim. “It’s a struggle. It’s a struggle to lose a child,” she said, adding that Michelle’s daughter is being taken care of by her father. “There’s frustration because our child passed away from drugs. Our hope is that other parents won’t have to go through this again.”

“The drug dealers are relentless,” said Michelle’s father, Kevin. “She was easygoing, so it was easy to sell drugs to her.” He said of the dealers: “They have no conscience. They got them, and I hope another guy doesn’t come up to take his place. They shouldn’t be doing this in the first place. They have to pay for what they have done.”

Teaming up to capture the pushers were the district attorney’s East End Drug Task Force; the Telephone Records, Surveillance Section, and Gun Crime

Reduction Unit of the Suffolk County Police Department; the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York; the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the police departments of Riverhead, Southampton, and Southold towns.

According to Tierney, investigators executed over 100 search warrants into cellular telephones, residences, vehicles, and other digital sources of data. The execution of these warrants, coupled with thousands of hours of electronic and video surveillance, resulted in the arrest of Dushane Telfer and Oshane Perkins, the dealers charged with selling the drugs to Michelle Tomitz. The investigations uncovered three separate operations, two of which were led by alleged Blood gang members including Telfer, a 30-year-old North Amityville man, and Paris Parks, 31, of Greenport. A third defendant is 33-year-old Gabriel Fernandez of West Babylon, an alleged member of the Trinitarios street gang.

“Along with our law enforcement partners, we undertook a comprehensive investigation into who was dealing deadly drugs in Suffolk County. We discovered three alleged drug distribution networks and set about to dismantle them,” said Tierney, who was surrounded by more than two dozen law enforcement officials in making the announcement. “These indictments should send a message to those flooding the streets of Suffolk County with dangerous drugs that we will use every investigative tool in our toolbox to stop the flow of these drugs onto our streets,” he said, adding, “The alleged drug dealing operations all centered around the distribution of Fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine mixed with Fentanyl, and spanned from the eastern Suffolk County towns of Southold, Riverhead and Southampton, throughout western Suffolk County all the way into New York City.”

According to Tierney, “Overdoses in Suffolk County,

just like the rest of the United States, are at crisis levels. This is an emergency, and we are treating it as such. However, law enforcement can’t do this alone; we need our state lawmakers to help. Tragically, any help will come too late for Michelle Tomitz and her family.”

“Dangerous drugs are causing far too many deaths across our region. Saving lives is our primary goal,” said New York Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan. “This long-term investigation was comprehensive, targeting significant narcotics activity. Collaborative work is critical to long-term progress in reducing overdose deaths.”

“The opioid crisis is an epidemic that destroys families while narcotics traffickers line their pockets,” said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison. “Let these indictments send a message that we are

In calling for tougher drug laws, Tierney said he is pushing for “Death by Dealer” laws and have Tranq, which is legal to sell in New York, listed as a controlled substance. In response, Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano (R-Medford) is drafting legislation to create penalties for illicit Tranq sales. “We’re constantly pushing the Democrats to give District Attorney Tierney and other prosecutors more weapons

its use in all OD situations.

DeStefano recently called out Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Democrat colleagues both in Albany and Washington to address the “Fentanyl Elephant in the Room”—the free flow of the poison into the country over the southern border. DeStefano is helping lead a growing number of elected officials and residents in demanding that President Biden “Secure the Border.”

Of the 30 defendants, Tierney said he was only able to hold 10 thanks to the cashless bail laws ushered into New York by the Progressive Democrats. These include three who are charged with weapons offenses, he noted.

Alleged Blood gang member Dushane Telfer, who Tierney said sold the deadly drugs to Michelle Tomitz, faces a top count of Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the First Degree with up to 24 years in jail. Telfer is bail eligible and is presently incarcerated on a $1 million cash bail, $2 million insurance company bond, or $3 million partially secured bond, the district attorney reported.

watching. These investigations will impact the narcotics trade from the East End to New York City and are a testament to the successes our law enforcement partnerships have made. I commend all those involved.”

Over the course of the investigation, over 763 grams of Fentanyl and 585 grams of cocaine were allegedly recovered from the illicit sales and possession of Fentanyl and cocaine by the defendants, Tierney said. “This includes sales to individuals and agent buys, as well as narcotics allegedly recovered during search warrants executed at the residences of Telfer and Perkins,” the district attorney said, adding that he is taking action to confiscate the homes where the drugs were sold. “If you sell drugs in Suffolk, we will take your house,” Tierney warned, noting that drug proceeds were allegedly used to pay the mortgages.

to fight the drug scourge that has descended upon our state,” DeStefano said. “‘Death by Dealer’ legislation is on the table and it will soon be joined by a Tranq bill.”

Tranq is a recent addition to the Long Island and New York City illegal drug supply and is used together with Fentanyl to prolong the effects of the opioid, Tierney explained. According to the DEA, Tranq and Fentanyl drug mixtures place users at a higher risk of suffering fatal drug overdoses. Xylazine is only approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a veterinary medicine to sedate and relieve pain in large animals such as horses. In humans, Xylazine is known to depress breathing and heart rate, lower blood pressure, and cause unconsciousness, necrosis, and even death. Because Xylazine is not an opioid, Naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects. However, authorities recommend

Also allegedly involved in the deadly drug sale was Oshane Perkins, who is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and is looking at up to 24 years in prison. He is bail eligible and is in jail on a $750,000 cash bail, $1,500,000 million insurance company bond, or $3,000,000 partially secured bond, according to Tierney.

Also rounded up in the drug sweep was suspected Blood member Paris Parks, who is charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and faces up to 20 years of incarceration. Parks is bail eligible and is currently locked up on a $1 million cash bail, $2.5 million insurance company bond, or $10 million partially secured bond.

Operating with the Trinitarios gang, Gabriel Fernandez was busted with a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and could be locked up for 20 years. His bail was set at $750,000 cash, $1,500,000 insurance company bond, or $3,000,000 partially secured bond.

Brookhaven Supervisor Race Will Bring Changes at the Top

ByRobertChartuk

Changes are on tap for the leadership of Brookhaven Town as Councilman Daniel Panico vies for town supervisor in a race against former Camden, Ct. Mayor Lillian Clayman. Serving as Deputy to Supervisor Edward Romaine, Panico looks to step into the top seat as Romaine goes for County Executive.

Panico, entered town government in 2010, and is an attorney whose councilman tenure has focused on land preservation and quality of life issues centering around the removal of zombie homes and combating illegal dumping.

Clayman is a past leader of the Brookhaven Democrats added to the November slate to replace former Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant, who withdrew after suffering a stroke in June. The South Shore Press hasn’t been able to learn much about Clayman since she declined this interview.

According to her LinkedIn page, Clayman, in addition to being a past mayor of Camde, CT is an adjunct professor at SUNY College at Old Westbury and worked as a political director and union organizer. She said of her opposition in a recent post: “Their strategy is to link the Democrats to the governor. Because according to these antediluvian Neanderthals, the governor is a woman, so she must be bad. When Republicans aren’t trying to control women’s health care decisions they focus on demonizing women. So tell me how these guys are different than the Taliban?”

Panico, a Republican, has discussed his success in preserving hundreds of acres of farmland and open space and redeveloping existing properties. He regularly posts photos showing the demolition of dozens of Zombie homes as part of the town’s aggressive effort to improve its communities. Addressing a resident’s concern over another blighted home at a recent civic meeting, Panico knew the house number and detailed the legal action the town was taking to get it cleaned up.

Responding to a complaint regarding the appearance of the new Dairy Queen in Mastic, Panico demonstrated his breadth of knowledge on local matters in writing: “The front of that is the ‘Hoover easement’ used for off-street parking and landscaping on the filed maps by Walter T. Shirley when the maps were filed. I believe it is

planted with non-fertilizerdependent vegetation, but the selection up front makes it look a little different than usual. I’m going to speak to planning and the property owner about it. The owner said they are doing very well the last time I spoke with him.”

Unsightly billboards across the town are coming down thanks to a state Supreme Court decision that Panico pursued. The councilman said he worked to successfully acquire nearly 70 acres of property along Montauk Highway in Moriches that had been the location of two large billboards for years. The town waited for the leases to expire before attempting to remove them. “Instead of an acknowledgment and thank you, we got somewhat bizarre litigation, which we won,” he reported. “This town-owned open space, acquired to be preserved for future generations, will be free of these large structures,” Panico said, adding, “This also means that you won’t be seeing my smiling face up there as you drive by this election season.” In what may seem counterintuitive for a politician, Panico is also behind a policy to quickly remove political signs on town property and other disallowed locations.

Panico grew up in Mastic Beach and graduated from William Floyd High School. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science from Stony Brook University and earned a law degree from Touro Law School. He served as a Senior Deputy Suffolk County Clerk and was part of the effort to make Suffolk one of the first counties in New York to implement electronic filing. As a member of the town’s Planning Board, Panico said he helped shape the character of Brookhaven, making sure that development was done in a responsible manner. The father of two also boasts of authoring the town’s anti-nepotism law and ushering in sweeping ethics reform measures.

Panico is a proponent of the Beechwood project in Mastic Beach, a massive redevelopment of the 37-acre Neighborhood Road Business District. As the 6th District councilman, he assumed

representation of the area when the Village of Mastic Beach dissolved. Being a member of the town board, Panico also serves as a town trustee, responsible for all of Brookhaven’s waterways. He’s been endorsed by the New York League of Conservation Voters for the race, as well as the Long Island Sierra Club. He runs with cross-endorsement from the Conservatives and has also received the support of all of Suffolk’s law enforcement organizations, in addition to labor unions such as the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners - Local 290, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138, and the Association of Municipal Employees.

Unlike the other six town board members, the supervisor represents the entire town and serves as the chief administrative official. The position pays $131,000 annually and is limited to three four-year terms.

With Councilman Dan Panico running for town supervisor, the 6th District has an open seat. Republican Karen Dunne, a former town planning board member and Eastport-South Manor Board of Education trustee, is going up against Democrat Kerry Spooner, founder of the Sound Justice Initiative, who has worked in the county Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs.

Suffolk County's 5th Legislative District Race

ByRaheemSoto

With election season in full swing, the 5th Suffolk County Legislative District is shaping up to be a battleground for critical issues affecting over 52,000 registered voters. The District spans communities such as East Setauket, Stony Brook, and Port Jefferson Station in the northwestern part of the Town of Brookhaven. It extends into portions of Coram and Mt. Sinai.

Anthony Figliola, running on both the Republican and Conservative party lines, brings a deeply rooted connection to the community he seeks to serve. A native of Suffolk County, Figliola is the son of U.S. Navy veterans, attributing his work ethic and values to his parents' struggles and perseverance. He is a first-generation college graduate who resides in East Setauket with his wife and three children.

With over 21 years of diverse experience, Figliola has established himself as a seasoned professional in both the public and private sectors. He currently holds the role of Executive Vice President at a government relations and economic development firm. Previously, he served as the Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Brookhaven.

Water quality stands at the forefront of Figliola's campaign agenda. "Ensuring clean water is a priority, especially here on the South Shore where our sole source aquifer is located," he emphasized. Citing his past legislative accomplishments,

Figliola noted his efforts to alter the statute of limitations to aid in lawsuits over chemical contamination. "We are continually finding emerging contaminants in our water, and we need state and federal funding to address this issue effectively," he added.

In addition to environmental concerns, Figliola is spotlighting the fentanyl crisis plaguing Suffolk County, which he described as "ground zero" for the issue. He stressed the need to give law enforcement the necessary resources, saying, "This is not a partisan issue; it's a humanitarian crisis."

On the Democratic side, Steve Englebright is no stranger to the political landscape. With a legislative career spanning over three decades, Englebright previously served as a New York State Assembly member until 2022. "During my tenure in the General Assembly, I've established a record of bipartisan collaboration," he stated. His policy focuses have included fiscal responsibility, inflation containment, and staunch

defense of natural resources.

Before entering the realm of politics, Englebright carved out a career in academia. He served as the Curator of Geologic Collections at Stony Brook University and earned recognition as the founding director of the Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences.

Both candidates are underlining their commitment to effectively serve the diverse community that makes up the 5th District as election day nears. While they each have their specific priorities, their overarching message remains similar: the welfare of the District's residents takes precedence over any political agenda.

With the clock ticking down to election day, voters in the 5th Suffolk County Legislative District face a choice between two highly qualified candidates. Each offers a unique blend of experience and focus, promising to tackle the pressing issues that impact their potential constituents most deeply.

Daniel Panico Lillian Clayman

As election day looms, roughly 50,010 registered voters in Suffolk County's 6th Legislative District are preparing to choose a new representative to fill the seat left vacant by outgoing Legislator Sarah Anker. A six-term incumbent, Anker has reached her term limit, spurring an open contest in this northeastern part of the Town of Brookhaven. This district encompasses 50 voting precincts, communities like Coram, Middle Island, and Miller Place, and several hamlets like Ridge and Rocky Point.

On the Republican ticket, Chad Lennon offers a multifaceted resume that stands out in the race. Currently employed at the law firm Tully Rinke, Lennon specializes in legal matters affecting military personnel and veterans. His responsibilities extend to a parttime role as a congressional aide for Congressman Nick LaLota. Moreover, Lennon's dedication to public service goes beyond his civilian roles; he also serves as a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves,

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Suffolk County's 6th Legislative District Race

stationed at the Pentagon's National Military Command Center.

Lennon brings a rich tapestry of professional experiences to his campaign. Prior roles include serving as the Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic at Touro Law Center and as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County. His advocacy is not confined to veterans' issues; he has also been a longstanding member of Local 14 in New York City, demonstrating a commitment to labor and social justice causes.

In recent interviews, Lennon did not shy away from addressing controversial topics. He voiced serious concerns about illegal immigration, emphasizing border security and the economic toll of drug trafficking. Lennon advocates for stringent vetting processes and has questioned why migrants seem prioritized over American citizens, especially veterans—a group he is deeply committed to serving.

On the Democratic side, Dorothy, Chief of Staff to the departing Sarah Anker, throws her hat in the ring.

With a background rooted in a union family, Dorothy brings an intimate understanding of local issues. Active in her community, she serves as the treasurer of a nonprofit aimed at promoting fine arts in local schools.

Dorothy plans to extend the legacy of her predecessor, focusing on challenges particularly pertinent to young residents, such as education and employment opportunities. One of her key campaign promises is to advocate for "Smart Housing," designed to retain the young talent that often leaves the community.

With the election season in full swing, voters in the 6th District are presented with two markedly different choices, each with specific focus areas and community involvement. Lennon is positioning himself as a candidate committed to security and veterans' welfare, while Dorothy aims to continue Anker's work.

As the district readies itself for election day, the voters have a distinct opportunity to decide who will best serve their needs and concerns in this open race, thereby shaping the future direction of the 6th Legislative District.

Gold Star Remembrance in Middle Island

Residents turned out Sunday in “remembrance, respect, and gratitude” with the Gold Star Mothers who lost children in service to the nation.

The Seventh Annual ceremony was held at Bartlett Pond Park in Middle Island, which features a stunning array of monuments to those lost in every American conflict

from the Revolutionary War to the present.

“Preserving and honoring the memory and legacy of fallen heroes for future generations is crucial in ensuring that their sacrifices are never forgotten,”

Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano told the humbled crowd. He singled out

Gail Lynch-Bailey of the Longwood Alliance and Middle Island Civic Association for organizing the event every year and recognized those in attendance, including: Brookhaven Councilman Mike Loguercio, Legislator Sarah Anker, and Chad Lennon, who is running for the legislator’s seat now that she is term limited, as well as representatives of the Central Brookhaven Lions Club, Coram and Middle Island fire departments, Longwood Central School

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“The nation began observing Gold Star Mother’s Day in 1939 with the star signifying the symbols placed in the windows of homes that lost a family member at war,” Lynch-Bailey noted. Also participating in the ceremony were Blue Star Mothers of children currently serving in the military.

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Garant Officially Out of Town Supervisor Race, Runs for Central New York Judgeship Instead

ByRobertChartuk

Brookhaven voters heads were spinning from news that former town supervisor candidate Margot Garant has been nominated to run for a Supreme Court judgeship in Central New York in order to get off the ballot and clear the way for Lillian Clayman, the former mayor of Hamden, Ct., to challenge Councilman Dan Panico for the town’s top spot in November.

The switcheroo was necessitated by state election law that prohibits the removal of a candidate unless they move out of state or run for a supreme court judgeship, which does not require residency in the judicial district. Garant, the former mayor of Port Jefferson, announced she was exiting the supervisor’s race for health reasons. She apparently didn’t want to move out of Port Jefferson, so she went with option two.

“I have been dealing with a health issue that requires me to take some time off from my public duties and focus on my recovery,” the Democrat said in a statement when she first bowed out in July. “After much thought and consultation with my doctors and my family, I have decided to withdraw from the race for Brookhaven Town Supervisor.”

But that doesn’t seem to be an impediment to her running for the Supreme Court in the 7th District, which encompasses eight counties south of Lake Ontario. She will be up against Judge Alex Renzi, who is seeking his second 14year term, and Joe Waldorf, who currently serves as the Principal Court Attorney to Supreme Court Justice Bill Taylor. Both are running on the Republican and Conservative lines.

“I really don’t know what’s going to come of that election,” said Garant, who revealed she had suffered a stroke June 20. “I’m just coming out of the woods as far as memory. They didn’t want to leave me on the ballot; I don’t think that would be in anyone’s best interest,” she said, adding, “They did what they did, and I don’t really have anything to say about it.” In the former mayor’s opinion regarding the town race, “The Democrats have a very good chance this year, and they didn’t want to blow that opportunity. If they had this as a legal means, I’m sure they did the right thing.”

The move was engineered by the Democrat leadership on Long Island: Suffolk Chairman Rich Shaeffer, who also serves as Babylon Town Supervisor, and Anthony Portesy, the Brookhaven Democrat chair. Neither of the two political leaders, nor Clayman, responded to the South

Shore Press for comment on the ballot musical chairs.

“Brookhaven Democrats, devoid of candidates with the qualifications and credibility to put before voters, continue their round-robin political deals,” said town Republican Chairman Jesse Garcia. “Regardless of the political maneuvering by the Democrats, Dan Panico will be handily elected as our next supervisor because he has the experience, the record of accomplishments to keep Brookhaven affordable, our neighborhoods safe, and maintain the rural character of our communities.”

“It is very strange,” commented the current Brookhaven supervisor, Edward Romaine, whose seat is up for grabs as he runs for Suffolk County executive. “I understand her reluctance to run for supervisor. I hope that she is ok and doing well.”

Residents of the district south of Rochester were nonplussed by the political shenanigans. “If you can't run for one seat, how are you going to run for another?” wondered Tom Fox, chairman of the Seneca GOP, one of the counties Garant will be campaigning in. “This is just the typical Democrat mentality. It's so sad. That's why we’re putting signs out there saying, ‘Seen enough? Vote Republican,’” Fox said, adding, ”Anything they can do to stack the deck, they're gonna do it.”

Another supporter of the local ticket, Wayne County Conservative Chairman Michael Garlock, said he is “disgusted” by the ballot move. “These people will do anything to stay in power,” he said. “Imagine the gall you need to stick us with a candidate from 400 miles away so you can clean up a mess in an area that you think is more important than we are. It’s ridiculous. This Garant person, she doesn’t stand a chance up here.”

“The voters won’t be fooled by these kinds of political antics,” said Trisha Turner, Ontario County Republican Party chair. “This just

his J.D. degree from Emory Law School.

As a court attorney, Waldorf is responsible for reviewing motions, researching and drafting decisions, and resolving disputes. He assists the administrative judge by supporting all of the judges and staff in the Seventh Judicial District. He is a former prosecutor who has secured convictions for violent crimes, including murder, and has argued in the highest court in New York State.

is the same party that wants to put former President Trump in jail for 700 years with 90-plus bogus charges in four Democrat jurisdictions to try and keep him off the ballot.”

reflects poorly on the Democrats. We’re definitely not happy with these kinds of backdoor dealings, and it's certainly not reflective of the transparency we need in government right now.” Turner said this is the first time she’s seen this kind of move in the eight years she has served as the Ontario GOP chair.

First elected to the state Supreme Court in 2009, Judge Renzi began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in Monroe County. He served as a Henrietta Town judge and was a justice for Monroe County. He received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and

Garant served as mayor of Port Jefferson Village from 20092023. She became an attorney in 2000, graduating from Touro Law School, and has maintained a successful practice in the village, specializing in real property and land use, corporations, trusts, and estate planning. To succeed her, Garant supported her deputy, Kathianne Snaden, who filed legal motions to knock her opponent off the ballot. Lauren Sheprow ran anyway as a write-in candidate and defeated Snaden 956-796.

“It’s unbelievable the games these people play to stay in power,” said Frank DeNatale of Shirley, a member of the Brookhaven Republican Committee. “The improprieties of the Democrat elite sickens the conscience of the American voter,” he stated. “This

Garant was also running for Brookhaven supervisor on the Working Families line, a party that has been criticized for its far-left positions. “Garant was running with a party that supports cashless bail, defund the police, and Biden’s open border policy that brought 110,000 illegal aliens to New York City,” DeNatale said. “No wonder she doesn’t want to run for supervisor anymore.” It was unclear at press time if Garant will remain on the Working Families ballot in Brookhaven.

Clayman, who opted not to screen with the editorial board of the South Shore Press and has turned down numerous requests for interviews, was chair of the Brookhaven Democratic Committee, the seat Portesy currently holds. He has also failed to respond to a number of requests for information or to advocate for his candidates. Clayman, of Port Jefferson, is an adjunct professor at SUNY College at Old Westbury and worked as a political director and union organizer, according to her profile on LinkedIn.

County Clerk Puleo Launches OnLine Property Kiosk

Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo recently announced the launch of the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on-line property kiosk.

The new property kiosk allows homeowners the visibility to see records recorded against their property, including deeds, mortgages, liens and Uniform Commercial Code filings.

“The most frequent question we receive through phone calls and e-mails is to ascertain whether a document that was submitted to the County Clerk’s Office has been recorded,” stated Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo. “With the property kiosk now available on our website, residents can see records for their property in real time and even purchase copies if necessary.”

The property kiosk is searchable by the property’s unique nineteen-digit Suffolk County tax map number or street address. A list of all deeds, mortgages, liens and Uniform Commercial Code filings are displayed with specific details

about each document, such as the purchaser, seller, mortgage company, etc. The document itself is not displayed, however a certified copy of the document can be purchased by credit card and received via e-mail.

“Suffolk County spans over 80 miles and I know it’s not easy for everyone to make the trip to Riverhead to search or obtain needed property records. Whether you’re trying to determine if your bank recorded proof that your mortgage has been paid off and satisfied or obtaining a copy of the deed to your home, the new property kiosk will allow you to search or

obtain copies from your home or office,” commented Puleo.

The property kiosk is not only beneficial for homeowners, but also a very powerful tool for attorneys, banks, realtors and any other industry or profession that needs access to property ownership and land record information.

In the months to come, the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office will launch the Home Owner Watch List. Once registered with the Home Owner Watch List, users will receive an e-mail whenever a new document is recorded against their property. This will allow them to verify whether it’s a legitimate recording and not part of any recent scams that have occurred of late using fraudulent deed and mortgage documents.

“As my team and I continue to navigate through the County’s recovery from the 2022 cyberattack, it is my goal to continue to make more of our records accessible to the residents of Suffolk County in a safe, efficient and reliable manner,” concluded Puleo.

L to R: Jeanne Garant and Margot Garant

Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo

Adams Agenda on Hold as NYC Drops Lawsuit Against Suffolk County and the Town of Riverhead

ByRaheemSoto

Following Mayor Eric Adams' recent comments, New York City's retraction of its legal complaints against Suffolk County and the Town of Riverhead has ignited debates concerning the future of his sanctuary city approach. Mayor Adams openly stated at a Town Hall gathering, "Never in my life have I had a problem that I didn't see an ending to. This issue will destroy New York."

Legal disputes aimed at Suffolk County were officially abandoned on August 30, while the case involving Riverhead Town was concluded just after September 13. Initially, the legal initiatives encompassed 31 jurisdictions throughout the state; however, 27 of these cases have now been either dismissed or withdrawn, leaving only four still in progress.

Official documents confirming these withdrawals were lodged in the Suffolk County State Supreme Court by New York City Assistant Corporation Counsel Doris F.

Bernhardt. Despite this, the potential for reopening these legal pursuits in the future still exists.

Nicholas Giordano, a Political Science Professor at Suffolk County, weighed in on the issue: "New York State is a home rule state where local jurisdictions are sovereign. The City attempted to outsource its problem to the counties, but the

counties pushed back. NYC and the Biden administration are responsible for the immigration mess. It's easy to publicly virtue signal, but when faced with the failures of their policies, they want to export their failures, but the counties stood up and pushed back in defense of their residents and communities."

Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar expressed

her reservations about the proposed relocations, stating, "Such emergency housing arrangements not only contravene our local regulations but could also impact the availability of hotel rooms during our prime tourist season, thus jeopardizing local jobs and the wider economy."

Governor Kathy Hochul, who possesses the power to instruct local governments to accommodate the migrants, expressed her reservations last month, saying she would abstain from such mandates. Governor Hochul argues that New York City can better serve these migrants with its available jobs, public transportation, and language programs.

Jesse Garcia, the Suffolk GOP Chairman, was forthright in his critique of the Democratic leadership. "Governor Hochul, Dave Calone, and Suffolk Democrats have entangled themselves in a self-induced crisis, pushing New York City to the edge of economic and public safety upheaval," he declared.

Voicing agreement, Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne (R, 7th LD) expressed his relief that the "baseless lawsuit, seemingly more of a smokescreen to distract from New York City's own issues, has been discontinued against our county."

Highlighting the stance of the county's GOP, Garcia added, "The Republican-led County Legislature is the sole body that has been actively resisting efforts to usher unvetted migrants into our county. Ed Romaine, our candidate for County Executive, has been explicit: under his governance, Suffolk County will not become a sanctuary city. He is committed to preventing problems orchestrated by Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams from affecting Suffolk residents."

The future remains uncertain as politicians from both sides express their strong viewpoints. Only time will unveil the next steps in this intricate and highly charged issue.

$2.3 Million to Dispose of Excess COVID Hand Sanitizer STATE

ByRobertChartuk

New York's $4.3 million COVID plan to put sanitizer on every hand is going to cost taxpayers another $2.3 million as the state now has to dispose of 760,000 gallons of the germ killer that has expired.

A contract with Eastman Kodak calls for the safe removal of the alcohol-laden product from a storage site at an abandoned airport runway in Oriskany. Aerial photos showed a field of pallets loaded with the expired product covered by tarps. A recent report said the site started with 4,364 pallets, and there are 1,892 left to go.

The sanitizer, once available at state offices and distributed by elected officials through various

organizations in their districts, was produced in abundance by prison inmates under then-Gov.

Andrew Cuomo's NYS Clean effort. The mixture cost $6.10 a gallon to make.

"At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, NYS Clean hand sanitizer was massproduced by the state and made widely available to New Yorkers at a critical time when it was in short supply," explained the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. "Due to the quantity of this flammable material, it must be stored outdoors to meet fire code, and the location offers the necessary space to do so at no additional cost to taxpayers."

“This is just another example

State Leaders Faced

With Calls for Special Legislative Session on Migrants

of how the state mishandled the COVID crisis,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano. “They created way more of the sanitizer than they could possibly distribute and now the taxpayers are paying the price,” said Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh. “My reaction is pretty much like anyone else's. That's nuts, what a waste." Senator Anthony Palumbo called for an investigation.

Original estimates had the runway site cleared in 44 weeks, but a July deadline has come and gone. Recent activity has shown contractors removing the material on an intermittent basis. Eastman Kodak is reportedly distilling the sanitizer to extract its alcohol for reuse in other manufactured products.

New York Democrats Push State Work Permit System for Migrants

ByRobertChartuk

Stuck with 110,000 unemployed migrants they invited to New York through their Sanctuary City policy, Democrat officials are looking to create a special system to break a federal log jam in issuing work permits and get them into the job market.

“In the absence of federal action to issue work permits, the state must lead and issue the work permits on its own,” said state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Queens), an ally of Mayor Eric Adams. “It is time for the state to take ownership over the migrant crisis.”

ByRobertChartuk

Calling the state legislature back in session to take action on the migrant crisis that has befallen New York is being bandied back and forth by lawmakers on opposite sides of the issue.

Democrats, whose sanctuary policy has brought up 110,000 migrants from the southern border, want to streamline the work permit process and lobby the federal government for the $12 billion Mayor Eric Adams says they’ll cost over the next two years.

Republicans want bills calling on President Biden to secure the border, require a state audit of money already spent, and a program to create a registry of

the migrants who have come here illegally.

As Adams struggles to deal with a crisis he said will “destroy” New York, his Democrat colleagues want to approve laws to force the suburbs to accept migrants relocated from the city. Even members of their own party are bristling against the idea as local residents don’t want the migrant problems Adams is having transferred to their neighborhoods.

Also on the table for a potential migrant special session is a Republican bill repealing New York’s status as a sanctuary state.

As pressure builds, there’s no word yet from Gov. Hochul or the leaders of the state assembly or senate on a special session.

Adams is struggling to provide room and board for the migrants, a tab he said will hit $12 billion over the next two years. Turning them into productive members of society is a big priority for the Democrats, and getting cheap labor is a key reason why the corporate world supports President Biden’s open border policy.

Critics argue, however, that flooding the workforce with unskilled laborers will suppress the earning potential of current residents, particularly black and Latino workers who make up a large part of the city’s low and middle class.

Other state lawmakers have signed onto the plan, with Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, also a Queens Democrat, stating, “The federal government’s lack of action, it’s almost embarrassing.”

Biden administration officials, despite heavy lobbying by Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul, have balked, saying the permit plan would conflict with federal law, and that congressional action would be required to speed up the process. Current regulations require that migrants wait 180 days before they can apply for work papers, a process that can then take another few months to complete.

Adams has run out of options in trying to handle the migrant surge. His comment that the crisis will “destroy New York City” set off a storm of controversy, but not enough to move Biden to step up and assist. Hochul also turned her back on the mayor, announcing she would not forcibly relocate the migrants to the suburbs, a strategy that led to Adams suing officials from 32 municipalities who took steps to keep him from bringing the immigrants to their communities.

Democrat legislators want Hochul to call a special session in Albany to fast-track the work permits, as well as block the suburban and upstate counties from barring the migrants. The Republicans want a special session to adopt a resolution calling on the federal government to provide financial assistance to the state, and pressure the Biden administration to secure the country’s southern border. They’re also pushing to have the comptroller audit state and federal monies spent on the migrants so far, and require a registry program to assist with background checks.

“There are absolutely no records on these migrants— no vaccine information, criminal background, work history,” noted Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano, a Suffolk Republican. “Yet we usher them into our state by the tens of thousands and expect New Yorkers to pay the bill.”

New York's New Gun Law Stirs Constitutional Debate Amid Concerns of Bureaucratic Inefficiency

ByRaheemSoto

A change in New York State's gun laws has ignited a firestorm of debate surrounding Second Amendment rights. Incorporated into the Concealed Carry Improvement Act and signed by Governor Kathy Hochul last year, the law moves the responsibility for firearm and ammunition background checks from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the New York State Police.

While framed as a public safety enhancement, the law has sparked concerns about its constitutional standing, the effect on lawabiding gun owners, and potential administrative snags. A 2019 study by The Heritage Foundation underscored that concealed carry licensees are mainly law-abiding, contributing to just 0.7% of all gunrelated homicides over 15 years.

The legislation introduces a $9 fee for each firearm background check and a $2.50 fee for every

ammunition check. Governor Hochul contends that these fees will finance a "more integrated and efficient process" within the New York State Police's background check system. Critics, however, see this as an expansion of already burdensome bureaucracy, posing questions about the system's capacity to efficiently process an influx of background checks.

The lack of comprehensive guidelines for implementing the new law has confused gun owners and retailers. "The fees are minimal but necessary," insists Hochul, yet the ramifications for everyday gun users may be significant. A sports shooter, for instance, could face an extra $130 in yearly costs for ammunition checks alone. Such costs and potential processing delays could form the basis for a constitutional challenge.

The shift from federal to state oversight is fraught with concerns about the New York State Police's ability to manage the surge in

background check requests efficiently. "If the online system crashes, we're essentially unable to make any sales. It's a serious issue," warns Jeff Bannister, owner of Just Holster It, a Suffolk County gun retailer.

Disqualifications for ammunition purchases include various public safety risks, such as felony convictions and substance abuse. Dealers are required to register online for a round-theclock background check system. Appeals against background check denials must be filed within 30 days, with the state obligated to provide a reason for denial within the same period.

New York State aims to allay system reliability fears by launching an automated phone system for background checks this coming October. However, as crime rates, particularly in areas like New York City, show no sign of abating, the law's effectiveness in enhancing public safety is still debatable.

Nevertheless, the specter of bureaucratic inefficiency looms most significant, given New York's less-than-stellar track record in practical administration. Critics wonder if adding another layer of state-level bureaucracy will improve public safety or contribute to the

quagmire of inefficient government operations.

Both supporters and detractors are keenly watching the law's rollout, which could impact New York's gun owners and set a precedent for similar regulations nationwide.

Shocking Numbers as Migrants Overrun Panama’s Darién Gap

to the U.S. border. I interviewed Ben this past week prior to his journey back to Central America and at that time he had information that in a span of just 16 days, over 38,000 people came through the Darién Gap. But now the numbers have exploded exponentially. Bergquam observed that earlier this week he noticed about 116 boats with migrants along the shoreline, about six times the volume he witnessed on previous trips.

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ByDavidZere

Central America is under assault, as up to 8,000 migrants per day are flooding Panama’s Darién Gap on their journey up to the open border of the United States, says Ben Bergquam, of Real Americas Voice News. One of our nation’s top border correspondents, Ben was invited back to Panama by the Panamanian government to expose the real situation on the ground as Panama has been overrun. The inhumane and out of control situation of thousands of migrants per day flooding the Panamanian jungles as they cross in from Colombia is a tragic one. From the damage to the countryside with mountains of debris and garbage strewn across the landscape and washed out onto the shorelines, to dramatic changes in the jungle elevations and damage to the riverbanks

from the millions traversing the deep jungle terrain, this is truly an environmental disaster as well. Ben’s dramatic videos on the anniversary of 9/11 are mind-blowing as they show that in the Darién Gap, Lajas Blancas, Darien, Panamá, has been completely overwhelmed. Over 4,000 people in one day all heading to America because of the invitation that Joe Biden, Secretary Mayorkas and the Democrats have sent to the world.

This is Ben Bergquam’s third trip into Panama’s Darién Gap to share this dire situation with the world. On his last venture into the jungle, Ben and his camera crew were caught in a firefight between Panama’s Senafront Special Forces and a Colombian Gulf Cartel unit, who were raping women and robbing people on their way up

In my recent conversation with Ben, he stated,”Now we have three pathways into the U.S. They said they would make it better after Title 42 went away……but all it has done has added incentives for people to come. If you don’t want to wait for the [CBP 1 App], you can still come across illegally. If you are set for deportation under Title 8 all you have to do is appeal your deportation, you’re automatically given a stay of deportation. You’re invited in, you are handed off to the NGO’s that are profiting billions of dollars off of this, or you can just pay the cartels and you’re smuggled in through places like Sasabe and the Tucson sectors of Arizona.” Bergquam claims that alot of NGO organizations like Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Services, among hundreds of others, are on the ‘gravy train’ receiving billions per year and are by default, working with the cartels to undermine American sovereignty.

Fetterman,

known for wearing hoodies and other casual garb, can dress down in the U.S. Senate under a new rule by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

The leader’s softening of the dress code was contained in a notice that went out to the senate sergeant-at-arms and relevant

The Washington Examiner is reporting that there were “182,401 apprehensions nationwide in August, nearly double the 100,611 non-U.S. citizens apprehended in June, the first full month after Title 42, a pandemic public health policy, was out of effect and Border Patrol agents were no longer permitted to turn back illegal immigrants immediately.” The numbers are staggering as “At the southern border alone, the estimated 179,000 apprehensions were far above 99,539 in June and 132,652 in July. The numbers speak to the challenges that the Biden administration has had managing America's borders since first taking office nearly 32 months ago. Illegal crossings

staff members, according to congressional sources. The new lax standards would allow the Democrat Fetterman to wear his preferred casual attire, including sweatshirts and baseball shorts, anywhere he wants in the Capitol.

The senator was reportedly in the senate in his usual garb after he returned from treatment for clinical depression.

surged from roughly 75,000 per month in each of the final months of President Donald Trump's administration and swelled to more than 200,000 after Biden took office and reversed Trump's immigration policies.”

The world knows that Joe Biden and the Democrats have invited this and they are not doing anything to stop it, and it’s free money and its basically, “You won the lotto, so they are all coming.” The facts do not lie. What we are witnessing is an unmitigated disaster and it appears it will get much worse until at least 2025. America should brace for impact.

A Venezuelan migrant and her child begin the trek through the Darién Gap. The trek across the roadless jungle takes two to three days.

Photo Credit: Global Sisters Report | Manuel Rueda

U.S. Swimmer Riley Gaines Steals The Show at Christian Conservative Summit

ByDavidZere

Riley Gaines, the University of Kentucky 12-time NCAA

All American and 5-time SEC champion female competitive swimmer, moved the crowd at the Family Research Center Pray, Vote, Stand Action Summit this past Friday in Washington, D.C. She shared her story of how hard she worked before 6’ 4” Lia Thomas, formerly, Will Thomas, switched to the women’s swim team at University of Pennsylvania, beating out female Olympians nationwide and defeating them, every female swimmer, by “body lengths”.

I covered the summit on the ground as there was a long list of speakers including four presidential candidates; Rep. Byron Donalds, Dr. Ben Carson, North Carolina’s firebrand Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, among others, but Riley Gaines really connected with Christian conservative attendees with her emotional and moving story.

Riley Gaines has become a leading activist against men competing in women’s sports.

Riley had the crowd glued to their seats as she shared with the audience how deflated she was and knew how wrong it was when the NCAA didn’t see anything wrong with what was going on and announced that Lia Thomas would be allowed to compete against women and would go on to take the national title.

Riley swam against Lia Thomas and was devastated when the race ended with a virtual tie and Thomas was awarded the win and the trophy.

Gaines said that her parents, the coaches, her teammates, all knew that the unfair competition was wrong from many aspects including the locker room to their silencing.

Riley lamented that Lia Thomas reduced everything they worked their entire lives for “a photo op to validate the feelings and the identity of a male at the expense of our own. That’s what pushed me over the edge and ultimately got me to this point where I was done waiting….. I thought surely a

coach would say something. I thought surely someone with political power would do something….I thought someone who was supposed to be protecting us would protect us.” She continued, “How could we as women, as female athletes, be standing on this podium, smiling and applauding yet hoping someone jumps in to save us. This has to come from us; we can’t expect someone else to do it if we are not willing to do it.”

To compound the issues, the team was not forewarned that they would be sharing a changing space in the locker room with male swimmer Lia Thomas. “No one told us this was the arrangement….The only time we became aware we would be undressing inches away from a 6’4”, 22-year-old male ‘fully in tact’ and exposing male genitalia, was when we were undressing inches away.”

“The experience of course was awkward. It was embarrassing and uncomfortable. It was violating, but the best word to describe it without overplaying

what it was, it was traumatic. Not only traumatic because what we were forced to see, but traumatic to know just how it easy it was for those officials and the people who created these guidelines to totally dismiss our rights to privacy without even a second thought,” Riley continued, “but more importantly it’s the lie that matters….why is this happening?” She went on to say that this is spiritual warfare, “Moral vs. Evil. It is not compassionate to ask a young girl to undress in front of a man. It is not inclusive to ask us to smile and step aside and allow men onto our podiums. That’s exclusive to the very female athletes who Title IX was passed to protect. You are seeing those same benefits being stripped away causing us as women, as young girls, to become collateral damage in the process.”

Title IX is a thirty-sevenword federal civil rights law that prevents discrimination on the basis of sex, giving women opportunities in athletics and educations. How ironic.

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

BY KARL GROSSMAN

Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo is seeking to have Suffolk County purchase the abandoned 25-acre Dowling College campus, along the Connetquot River in Oakdale, and preserve what was its main structure, Idle Hour, once the mansion of railroad heir William K. Vanderbilt.

For decades, Dowling along with Southampton College were two four-year liberal arts colleges in Suffolk County that provided exceptional education. Southampton College is now Stony Brook Southampton, part of Stony Brook University which took it over after Long Island University shut Southampton College down in 2005. But Stony Brook Southampton is only in limited use. The situation with Dowling is even more dire.

Piccirillo, a Holtsville Republican, has decried the “shameful condition” of what once was Dowling College.

The abandoned campus is now owned by Delaware-based Mercury International, a subsidiary of Beijing investment firm China Orient Asset Management Co. Ltd., which bought it in 2027 for $26.1 million in a bankruptcy auction. It’s the scene of regular break-ins and vandalism. Last month, a pair of teenagers were arrested after stealing property and scrawling graffiti at the campus.

“Neighbors of the vacant college campus which closed in 2016, have said that break-ins, vandalism and other incidents continue to be a weekly or even daily nuisance despite the efforts of police and a neighborhood watch group to deter trespassers,” reported Newsday in an article about the arrest of the teens. Police recovered items they allegedly stole from the campus and a backpack containing cans of spray paint.

Dowling College was started as Adelphi-Suffolk College, an offshoot in Suffolk County of Adelphi University in Garden City in Nassau County. Established in 1959, Adelphi-Suffolk was the first four-year liberal arts college in Suffolk. It initially was based in a former public school building in Sayville—“Old ’88.” Then Adelphi purchased the former Vanderbilt estate in 1963 and the college shifted to the picturesque riverside setting.

In 1968, after Robert W. Dowling, president and chairman of the board of City Investing Company and a real estate developer and philanthropist, provided an endowment of more than $3 million, Adelphi-Suffolk became independent and was renamed Dowling College.

Dowling had residences in Manhattan and Suffolk. He had a reputation for attacking what he termed “squalor” in the city. He also

VETERANS WAY

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

The average Veteran spent 18 years or more in civilian life before joining the military. Their time in the military could be two to four years or some opt for the twenty years and retire. Why was it easier to be in the service than to return to civilian life?

Since 1973 after the end of the draft, all those entering the Military service joined freely. Those before this time had trouble also returning to civilian life. To understand the problem we need to look at the whole journey from civilian life, entering the military, and back to civilian life.

We who were born in this country and live relatively free lives. Only your parents, teachers, boss and spouse could tell you what to do. There was

The Abandoned Dowling College

owned theatres and produced plays including “Orpheus Descending” and movies among them “The Captain’s Paradise.” He died in 1973. Dowling College closed in 2016 after declaring bankruptcy. It could not pay off more than $50 million in debt. A 92-page lawsuit charging “negligence” was filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on behalf of Dowling creditors. The lawsuit—later settled—alleged years of “waste, mismanagement and breach of fiduciary duty.” It claimed the college’s trustees “accepted the cockeyed optimism of their presidential hires and continued to operate Dowling as if its problems would simply disappear.” As for presidents, Dowling has quite a number, at one point four in four years.

I attended Adelphi-Suffolk. There, I launched the first newspaper at a four-year college in Suffolk which I named The New Voice. But after a year-and-a-half, in 1962 I took a job as a reporter and finished college later. My son, Adam, graduated from Dowling in 1987 and went on to law school. He became Riverhead Town Attorney and is chairman of the Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals.

As an adjunct professor, I taught a journalism course at Dowling. Dowling advertised itself as “The Personal College”—and that was my experience. It featured, like

Adelphi-Suffolk before it, and Southampton College, small classes and close interaction between students and teachers. It truly offered “personal” education. To see if I might help when in the 2010s Dowling was undergoing financial difficulties, I thought I might organize a conference featuring some alum who made significant marks in journalism. I wrote to the Dowling administration saying I would do this gratis and suggested a panel of Mike Jahn, Joe Demma and Bryan Boyhan.

Mike, who had written for my New Voice (he was also the son of our advisor, Joseph Jahn, editor of the Suffolk County News), was one of the first rock writers for any major daily newspaper in the United States. He became The New York Times’ first rock journalist. Joe headed an investigative

reporting team at Newsday that received a Pulitzer Prize and also was Newsday’s national editor. Bryan was editor of the Sag Harbor Express and turned it into one of the best weekly newspapers in New York State. And, I explained, I’d contribute what I could.

It didn’t happen. The administration of the college was quite a mess. I wrote to the head of the Faculty Union and she tried to get movement by the administration. That didn’t work.

A decade later, it would be a shame for a college named for a person who fought “squalor” in New York City to have his name and that of the college he endowed attached to “squalor” in Suffolk County. Hopefully, there’ll be action by Suffolk County government on Legislator Piccirillo’s initiative and this college campus restored and brought back to life.

Why a Veteran Find’s it More Difficult Returning Back to Civilian Life than Joining the Military

a reaction if you did not do it. One could wear anything, eat when were hungry and wanted, call in sick or quit your job. You gave that and more in join the military, why? Was it to escape pressure, impress a girl, or could not find a job, or for many other reasons?

Entering the military one takes their physical exam then gets transportation to basic training with about twenty or more others. Throughout your military life you had 20 or more peers going through it with you. You had to wear what they told you, eat what they gave you, make your bed, and other duties that you had no choice, but again you were always with your peers.

About 28% of the military is afraid to return back to civilian

life. The causes vary from coming home with guilt and shame because of what was required in combat, only to be afraid you no longer fit in at home. You may not be able to

get a job or settle down on your own.

You may have come home alone but our civilians and especially your fellow veterans

welcome you home. The VA will help you if you ask them for their service. Also the various Veteran organizations are setup to be there for you and help you find a job, answer your questions, etc. Understand that as Veterans they have experienced the same issues. They have already been through most of the same problems. Just about all the Veteran organizations publish a newsletter listing different jobs available here in Suffolk Co. Some include federal, state and additional employment. In addition, remember that you are eligible for the GI Bill that includes going back to school and learning a career. You served our country so now let the country serve you. Veterans who are already home are here to help you settle back into civilian life.

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Vengeance - William Floyd Avenges Last Season’s Playoff Loss to Ward Melville in 31-21 Victory

ByNickCipolla

After an undefeated regular season last fall, William Floyd looked like they were well onto their way to winning the County Championship once again with no issue. That was until they lost a heartbreaker to a very solid Ward Melville Patriots squad last postseason who thwarted their hopes at a perfect season.

Wednesday night at William Floyd was about vengeance and it appeared that the Colonials football team was ready for war this time around as they would make a statement to the rest of the league that they are for real as they knocked off the Patriots in a thrilling 31-21 victory.

“I mean, obviously it feels good to beat the guys that knocked you off (last season),” said William Floyd Football Coach Paul Longo. “They (Ward Melville) are a very good team, but we have to concentrate on this year, not last year. They are going to be a tough opponent right through the regular season and probably into the playoffs again.”

After being down 7-0 in the first half, William Floyd’s superstar Safety Caden Lesiewicz came through with a huge interception from his safety spot to swing momentum in their favor.

The offense kept the momentum going with a game-tying touchdown quarterback Jack Molini fired a 22yard strike to wide receiver Geo Alvarez in the endzone late in the first half.

The score would remain tied at seven through the first half, but the tied score wouldn’t stand for long.

Star Running Back Jaden Montalvo came out from halftime and made it his mission to put his team on top as he broke off a 63-yard-touchdown run on the first play of the second half to give the Colonials a 14-7 lead.

“Jaden (Montalvo) is a special back,” said Coach Longo. “He runs a 4.50 40-yard-dash. He is also explosive and powerful as a runner. He had two big, huge, long runs for touchdowns including the first offensive play from scrimmage in the second half. A touchdown right off the bat is as big as it gets when it comes to a momentum swing. We knew that wasn't the end of the game by any stretch of the imagination because they (Ward Melville) are a very good team. They did come back on the next drive and score a touchdown. But we did block the extra point, which I thought could have been a big factor in the game. We hung in there and we played tough and we won, but that was certainly a momentum changer. We

scored very late in the first half, Jack Malini did a great job bringing us down the field on a nice long drive after the Lesiewicz interception and we scored right before the half and then the first play in the second half from scrimmage goes for a touchdown. That's a 14-point swing in just a few minutes of game time. That was definitely a momentum changer.”

Ward Melville would respond with a touchdown of their own, but they failed to capitalize on the extra point attempt and still trailed 14-13 after their score.

Later in the fourth quarter, the score would be all tied up at 21 all

and the Colonials ground game took over.

The rushing attack, led by Jaden Montalvo – who ran for 195 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns – led the offense deep into Ward Melville territory. That was when Coach Longo called upon none other than Caden Lesiewicz on a fourth down to kick a 36-yard field goal to take the lead.

The senior Lesiewicz – who is committed to play football at Cornell as a Kicker – lined up for the field goal and drilled the kick to make it a 24-21 game.

On the ensuing Ward Melville

drive, Lesiewicz made his presence felt once more as the ball hawking safety made a crucial interception that would give his offense the opportunity to kill some time off the clock.

Instead of just running the clock out, Jaden Montalvo continued his monster day on the ground as he broke off a 67-yard-touchdown run to put the dagger in Ward Melville and help secure a 31-21 victory for the Colonials.

“Well, it proves that we can beat a quality opponent and we’re gonna face more quality opponents,” said Coach Longo. “It certainly helps to pull it out in the end. I think it gives us confidence that we can do that against some other very good opponents. We're gonna face a whole bunch as we're the first seed, so we don't get any kind of a break. We don't get to play anybody that's necessarily a weak team. We play all the good teams in the division and it's gonna be tough every week. This victory means a lot for the standings and power points and all that kind of stuff too.”

The William Floyd Colonials now improve to 2-0 after this week and will be back in action on September 23rd as they travel to Sachem East to take on the Flaming Arrows at 6 pm.

Quarterback Jack Molini

Jaden Montalvo runs past Ward Melville's defense for a touchdown

Photo Credit William Floyd School District

Photo Credit William Floyd School District

Pat-Med Shows Signs of Improvement Against Bay Shore

ByNickCipolla

The new look Patchogue Medford Raiders are going to experience some growing pains as a relatively young football team and a new head coach in Thomas Piccirillo will take some time to mesh.

Wednesday afternoon at Bay Shore High School was a positive step for the Raiders as they looked much better this week despite losing to the Marauders by a score of 20-16.

“It was a great back and forth football game and someone's gotta win,” said Coach Piccirillo. “Really what it came down to was they made more plays than we did. We are getting better every single day and our performance in this game was better than the one at Sachem North last week. We knew that building a program wasn't gonna happen overnight, building a program

and a new culture wasn't gonna happen instantaneously. Our players are working hard and we're getting better. I'm proud of our coaches and players, but definitely not the result that we wanted.”

The Pat Med defense was solid all day as the team made some big plays early on including a turnover on downs on the first drive of the game and a safety on Bay Shore’s fourth drive of the game to cut the 7-0 lead to 7-2.

“I thought the defense played very well,” said Piccirillo. “They were stout, physical up front, and executed their assignments. We would have a player step up and make plays like making an interception or forcing a turnover.”

The Raiders went into halftime up 8-7 thanks in part to a touchdown pass by Junior Quarterback Brody Sorensen

to Jacob Faison in the final moments of the second quarter.

“We have a lot of confidence in Brody (Sorensen) and I thought he did a really nice job,” said Coach Piccirillo. “He made a couple great throws including a touchdown pass to Faison. We also had a couple of passes that our receivers went up and caught. Our receivers are working really hard on the outside for him and I thought he completed some really nice screen passes for us too. That allowed us to get defense to guess a bit more and keep them off balanced. So all in all, I thought he played well and he did a good job leading for us.” Unfortunately, the lead was short lived for the Raiders as the fourth quarter came and the Bay Shore Marauders marched down the field late in the game and took a 20-16 lead which would end up being the final score of the game.

“We saw that the game started to change towards the end of the fourth quarter where we got a little bit tired. That definitely hurt us a little bit. We kind of got a little worn down as the game went on, but we're gonna build on this experience moving forward.”

Patchogue Medford now

drops to 0-2 but looks poised to put a crooked number into the win column this week as they will return home on September 22nd for their annual Support the Troops game. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm as the Raiders take on the Brentwood Indians with the pre-game festivities taking place before the 6:00 pm start.

Smithtown West Drops First Game at Refurbished Bob Pratt

Field to Sayville

ByNickCipolla

For the first time since undergoing some serious renovations to the Bob Pratt Memorial Field, the Smithtown West Bulls Football Team made their highly anticipated home opener Wednesday night against Long Island Powerhouse Sayville High School.

In years past, the West Siders most likely would’ve lost in humiliating fashion that would remind fans of the Giants home opener against the Dallas Cowboys this year, but that is the Smithtown West team of old.

Head Coach Craig Perrino has instilled a new culture of winning and hard work that has led to the Bulls recent success including a playoff berth last season and seeing multiple players of his go on to play high levels of college football.

The game started off hot for the Bulls as they forced a turnover early in the contest as a Sayville wide receiver dropped a screen pass and it landed in the hands of a West defender for an interception that he would return deep into Sayville Territory.

After a completion to Ethan Alvarado to set up a goal to go situation, Brayden Stahl would connect with his All-State Wide Receiver Jack Melore for a

touchdown to make it 7-0 Bulls.

The momentum was swinging the way the Bulls had hoped as on the ensuing Sayville possession they would cough the ball up once again as the ball would once again find Jack Melore as he would make a play from his safety position, intercepting Sayville’s quarterback and giving the ball right back to the Bulls as they looked to keep their foot on their throats.

Unfortunately for Smithtown, they would give the ball right back to Sayville as one of their running backs would fumble the ball inside Sayville territory and it gave the Golden Flashes a chance to come back into this game.

Sayville’s next drive would take up the remainder of the first quarter and spill into the second quarter as Kyle Messina would power his way to the end zone for a Sayville touchdown to tie the game at 7.

West responded with a drive that put them into scoring range but were unsuccessful as an Ethan Alvarado reception on a comeback route was just short of the first down sticks on a fourth down passing play, giving Sayville another chance to score before halftime.

Sayville continued their rushing attack against the Bulls defense as no one was able to slow down Messina and company on the ground in the first half. They would get into Bulls territory

and score a touchdown on a pass by the number 2 quarterback Jake Triptree to give the Golden Flashes a 14-7 lead right before halftime.

Sayville got the ball back to start the half and drove all the way down the field and looked like they would score again but the Bulls defense made a huge stand that included a 38-yard touchdown pass by Triptree being erased due to a holding penalty.

The Bulls first possession of the half would not last long as the turnover bug bit Smithtown once again. A costly interception inside their own territory gave Sayville another prime scoring opportunity.

The Bulls defense was up for a challenge once again and with their backs against the wall, Nick Zins made a huge play as he forced Kyle Messina to fumble on a potential touchdown run and the ball rolled out of the end zone for a touchback. This got the crowd and the players back into the game, potentially swinging the momentum back towards the Bulls.

Unfortunately for the Bulls, Sayville had a really good defense of their own as they forced the Bulls to punt on their ensuing possession.

On the next Sayville offensive

possession, Triptree drove the offense inside Smithtown’s 15-yard-line and gave his team a chance to make it a two-score game. This time around, the Golden Flashes capitalized as Luke Hansen made an incredible one-handed catch while draped by a Bulls defender to make the game a 21-7 affair.

After another Bulls turnover on downs, the Goldens flashed Deke and dunked their way down the field as they tried to take as much time off the clock as possible to give themselves a tough road win. On a fourth down and long, Triptree threw a screen pass to a wide open Messina and he would make his way to the endzone to seal the deal for Sayville, spoiling the Bulls home opener.

The West Siders saw solid performances on their defense as Nick Zins had a forced fumble, Brian Hope had 7 tackles at the linebacker position, and Jack Melore continued his twoway dominance as he had an interception early in the game and was solid in coverage all night long.

The Bulls now drop to 1-1 on the season and will head back to the drawing board as they don’t play again until September 29th against the Westhampton Beach Hurricanes.

BY TOM BARTON

The sports universe is somehow now centered in ... Boulder, Colorado. That's right, coach Prime, as he likes to be called, has turned the focus completely on the Colorado Buffaloes and their captivating season. Neon, the Dirty Bird, Prime Time or whatever nickname you want to call Sanders, just try not to let the bright lights overshadow the reality that this version of Sanders is flat out a very good football coach.

In the new college football landscape someone like Sanders can succeed at levels we have never seen before. The Buffaloes were just 1-11 last season and have been a bottom tier team for a while now. Enter Sanders. College football has always been described as 50% recruiting and 50% coaching, but with the new NIL deals and transfer portal situations, one can argue that recruiting could be bumped

up to closer to 90% of the job. Sanders is a polarizing figure, who attracts young players because of his well known name, his charisma and now his ability to make the entire sports world take notice of his team and players. Last week Game Day not only was being broadcast from Boulder, but also invited celebrities like the Rock on to sing Sanders praises. That sort of national attention used to be reserved for teams who were fighting for a national championship. Colorado has now won 4 games in 2 years. That is the power of the brand he is building.

Sanders doesn't gain universal praise though. His critics are wide and loud, but getting quieter with every win. The sports books had Colorado sitting at a mere 3 1/2 wins as their season long win total before the year began, and they are now one win away from

Prime Time

cashing that ticket. Sanders has openly attacked media members who didn't believe he could turn the program around quickly, he verbally went after coaches who he felt slighted from and his message of us against the world seems to be ringing true for all of his players. It also helps that his son plays QB, and was a very highly recruited star, so he is able to back up his fathers rather large barking.

Whether you like him or not there is no denying that Sanders has turned the program around, he also has turned the national attention onto Colorado. They have the most watched games of the week for 2 of the last 3 weeks. There are still questions Sanders must answer and they will come this week. Is this a nice turn around season and a feel good story only? Or can Colorado continue to shock the world and be a legitimate title contender. A trip this week to

Eugene to take on Oregon can help answer those questions and then their schedule gets real hard. USC the week after Oregon, then a road trip to top 25 teams in UCLA, Washington

State and Utah, and a visit from Oregon State will either make us all believe in Prime Time or make his haters say you're not ready for Prime Time.

Steer Clear of Scott Boras Advised Clients

We are going to draw some controversy for this column. I have a friend who says that I personalize my feelings about super agent Scott Boras. Because while it's true that Bora drives up the cost for Major League teams on the clients he represents, there is at the present time a tremendous list of clients being paid millions of dollars to not play for their teams. Don't get me wrong, Yankee pitcher Gerrit Cole is a Scott Boras client, and he looks likely to win the American League Cy Young Award. But he is a rarity. An exception. The list of clients that missed significant parts of Major League seasons is disturbing. And of course an ugly incident occurred when Steven Strasburg announced his retirement from the Washington Nationals. But let's get to the list.

To begin the 2023 season the New York Mets made headlines for blowing past all previous highs in team payroll with a $377 million team payroll. One of the primary reasons that the Met payroll went so high was that they matched the salary of Boras client Max Scherzer, by signing Justin Verlander to a 2-year, $86 million dollar contract. At the trading deadline the Mets realized that they were in hopelessly

over their head and they traded Scherzer to the Texas Rangers and sent Verlander back to the Houston Astros. So it came as little surprise that Scherzer turned up with an arm injury with his new team. It's par for the course for Boras advised clients to go down hurt when their teams need them. Staying with the Mets, they almost made the mistake of signing Carlos Correa this offseason to a 12 year contract paying him $26.5 million per season. Then the Mets got a look and his injury history and a recent physical and they discovered major concerns about a previous ankle injury. The Mets backed out of the offer and he signed a shorter term deal for six

seasons with the Minnesota Twins where he has missed considerable time this season.

The 2019 Washington Nationals won the World Series. This was turned into a giant payday for Scott Boras. He was able to get his client Steven Strasburg, a seven-year contract paying him $35 million per season. An astronomical figure for a pitcher with such consistent arm problems. Strasburg made two starts in the COVID shortened 2020 season because of arm problems. He pitched in five games in the 2021 season, missing considerable time with arm injuries. He pitched twice in the 2022 season due to continued injury. He has been unable to

successfully rehab his arm in 2023 and made a mutual decision with the Washington Nationals to retire. Of course negotiations have gone very slowly with the Nationals to pay off the remaining two seasons of his contract. For a guy that has been paid so well and treated so generously by the Washington Nationals it is disturbing to see such petty negotiating from a player who has not performed. But this is par for the course with Scott Boras.

Another player from the 2019 World Series winning Nationals left as a free agent and signed a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Anthony Rendon has played in 43 games for the Angels in 2023 and missed major portions of the 2021and 2022 seasons. 3rd baseman and outfielder Kris Bryant, signed a lucrative free agent contract with the Colorado Rockies prior to the 2022 season. Bryant appeared in 52 games for his new employer in 2022 and has appeared in 43 games in 2023. Yes the considerable time missed is due to injury. Bryce Harper is another Scott Boras client who has had a relatively injury free history until tearing the UCL ligament in his elbow requiring the dreaded Tommy John surgery.

Not all Scott Boras advised clients become superstars pulling in huge paydays and long contracts. The once highly touted Cincinnati outfielder Nick Senzel is a Scott Boras client. Senzel can’t stay on the field and can't accumulate service time. It is uncanny. Another Scott Boras advised client is LF/1B Cody Bellinger. Bellinger missed major parts of 2 seasons due to shoulder injury and the Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision to non-tender him a contract. They were frustrated with Bellinger’s injury and wondered if a change of scenery would do him good. The Chicago Cubs took a chance and offered him a 1-year, $17.5 million contract. His career has gotten back on track in 2023 and he is hitting .320 with 24 home runs and close to 20 stolen bases in mid-September. This comeback of course prompted Scott Boras to declare that Bellinger would go into free agency being worth at least a $200 million dollar deal and possibly a $300 million dollar contract. At age 28, Boras is clearly thinking that a 10-year, $30 million dollar contract would be appropriate for his client. Run for the hills I say. I can almost start counting the days until his previous shoulder injuries return in full force after signing a long term deal.

Super Agent Scott Boras

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Estate Planning Update: Adjusting for a Beneficiary's Disability

If one of my beneficiaries becomes disabled, do I need to change my estate plan?

Absolutely.

When a beneficiary becomes disabled, it may impact how they can access and manage their inheritance. Ensuring your estate plan addresses their new needs is not just legally prudent but morally responsible as well.

Estate planning is an intricate process, designed to offer peace of mind, knowing that loved ones will be taken care of in the manner intended. But what happens if circumstances change? One such situation arises when a beneficiary becomes disabled.

A primary reason for revisiting your estate plan is the potential need for a Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT). If your disabled beneficiary is receiving, or may in the future receive, government benefits, a direct inheritance would jeopardize their eligibility for such benefits.

An SNT allows assets to be set aside for the benefit of the

disabled individual without those assets being considered for meanstested government programs. The funds in the SNT can be used for various purposes that improve the beneficiary's quality of life, such as education, therapy, recreation, and certain out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Beyond the logistical considerations, there's a protective aspect. Disabled beneficiaries might be more vulnerable to financial exploitation. It is crucial to structure their inheritance in a way that offers protection from potential predators, scams, or even well-meaning but financially inexperienced family members. So even if they are not receiving government benefits, you may still want to leave their inheritance in trust and name a trustee to manage the assets.

Tax considerations can also come into play. Certain types of asset distributions have different tax implications for disabled

POETICALLY SPEAKING

BY NINA JOURAWLEFF

beneficiaries. For example, leaving an inherited IRA to a disabled individual may be tax advantageous. By revisiting your estate plan with an attorney, you can optimize the inheritance structure for tax efficiency.

You may need to update your

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A badly scarred victim of verbal abuse constitutes the content of this week’s powerful peace entitled:

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your well-being as you age.

Life is unpredictable, and the circumstances of our beneficiaries can change. When these shifts occur, it's essential to ensure that your estate plan reflects these changes. By doing so, you're ensuring that your loved ones are protected and can access their inheritance in the most beneficial way. So, if a beneficiary's situation changes, it's always a wise move to revisit your estate plan with your attorney. They can offer guidance tailored to your specific situation and ensure that your intentions and your beneficiary's best interests remain at the heart of your plan.

Health Care Proxy if the person you nominated can no longer take on that role. Likewise, if the beneficiary's disability affects their capacity to make financial decisions, you should update your Power of Attorney if they are the agent. These documents are vital to

Melissa Doris, Esq. and Dylan Stevens, Esq. are attorneys at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from Manhattan to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan and East Hampton.

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST GREGORY ROSS AKA GREGORY J. ROSS, MELISSA ROSS, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 1, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 3, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 105 PAULA BOULEVARD, SELDEN, NY 11784. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 518.00, Block 04.00, Lot 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment $321,105.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616158/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

Donna England, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

19-000885 77104

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NOTICE OF FORMATION:

Notice of formation of STAR VENDING SERVICE, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on AUGUST 10, 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 CELIA ALLEN 45 OAKWOOD DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES C. DUBARRY, LISA M. DUBARRY IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 5, 2023 at 9:15AM, premises known as 275 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0204, Section 013.00, Block 11.00, Lot 029.000. Approximate amount of judgment $540,918.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603285/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

Brian T. Egan, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-007279 77076

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-RP2, Plaintiff against NYBD VENTURES, INC., et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered May 1, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Premises known as 7 Austin Street, Bellport, NY 11713. District 0200 Sec 899.00 Block 04.00 Lot 007.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $367,146.25 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 611018/2021.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee AYSN30

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

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

2005-1,

V.

2005-1 is the Plaintiff and AMPARO LARA A/K/A LARA AMPARO A/K/A AMPARO G. LARA, 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 October 3, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 130 AUBORN AVENUE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967: District 0200, Section 783.00, Block 04.00, Lot 024.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612930/2017. Daniel Panico, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

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AMPARO LARA A/K/A

LARA AMPARO A/K/A AMPARO G. LARA, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 25, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST

SCHMITT A/K/A

RICHARD H. SCHMITT JR., et al.,

Defendant(s)

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

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

District 0200 Section 978.80 Block 07.00 Lot 067.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $215,786.23 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603154/2019

Daniel James Murphy, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER. NY 10573

Dated: 7/26/2023 File Number: 18-302855 RS

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2004OP2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OP2, Plaintiff, Against RICHARD SCHMITT A/K/A RICHARD H.

SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstTHE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT- LAW, NEXT-OFKIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR

CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT ANTHONY BISCARDI, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; ALYSSA BISCARDI; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; STATE OF NEW YORK; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #10" inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants - Index No. 615688/2022 Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Suffolk County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated August 9, 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment

may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Christopher Modelewski, J.S.C. Dated: August 9, 2023

Filed: August 15, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage covering the premises known as 159 Hawthorne Street, Mastic, NY 11950.

AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DISTRIUBUTEES, EXECTUORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNORS, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUC, SHANNON GANDLEY, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/13/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 10/12/2023 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 23 Hemlock Drive, Mastic Beach, New York, 11951 And Described As Follows:

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

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

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB. NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST HB2, V.

DENNIS J. PLUTH, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

L15482 – 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023 & 9/27/2023

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

PVB; STONEHURST III ASSOCIATES LLC; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants. ___

______ Filed: 03/14/2023

Index No.: 606474/2023

SUMMONS Mortgaged

Premises: 2 Robinwood Drive Mastic Beach, (Town of Brookhaven) NY 11951

TO THE ABOVE NAMED

page 102. Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. District: 0200 Section: 978.80 Block: 09.00 Lot: 007.000 DATED: March 10, 2023 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

Dated: August 9, 2022

Filed: August 9, 2022. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Mark R. Knuckles, Esq., 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 P: (914) 345-3020

L15475 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023 & 9/20/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST

COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOME EQUITY

MORTGAGE LOAN

ASSET-BACKED TRUST

SERIES INABS 2007-

A, HOME EQUITY

MORTGAGE LOAN

ASSET-BACKED

CERTIFICATES, SERIES

INABS 2007-A UNDER THE POOING AND SERVICING AGEEMENT

DATED MAR 1, 2007

Plaintiff, Against

DENNIS GANDLEY SR

A/K/A DENNIS JOSEPH

GANDLEY A/K/A DENNIS

J. SR, GANDLEY A/K/A

DENNIS J. GANDLEY, IF LIVING AND IF DEAD, THE RESPECTICE HEIRS

District 0200 Section 982.10 Block 02.00 Lot 024.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $400,093.40 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608778/2015

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 8/16/2023 File Number: 272-3101ny RS

L15476 – 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023 & 10/4/2023

Notice of formation of ALLABOVETHEWATERLINE, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on JULY 25, 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 TAYLOR BUFFA, 100 WESTMINSTER DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 12, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB. NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST

HB2 is the Plaintiff and DENNIS J. PLUTH, 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 October 5, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 8 WEST END AVENUE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967: District 0200, Section 821.00, Block 01.00, Lot 008.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 601086/2020. Louis C. England, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310,

___________ ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF ATTILIO CAVAGGIONI, DECEASED, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AS WELL AS THE RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSONS, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; MAUREEN CAVAGGIONI; MICHAEL CAVAGGIONI; ATTILIO CAVAGGIONI, III; ANTHONY CAVAGGIONI; STEPHANIE CAVAGGIONI; NICOLE CAVAGGIONI; DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner 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 hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION

AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of March 7, 2018, executed by Attilio Cavaggioni, a married man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. to secure the sum of $222,130.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on April 2, 2018 in Liber M00022914 page 007. That Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC F/K/A Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Quicken Loans, LLC by Assignment dated October 30, 2020 and recorded on November 14, 2020 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Liber M00023195

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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, known and designated as Lot No. 619 and the easterly 1/2 of Lot No. 618, as shown on a certain map entitled “Map of Shirley, Long Island, Unit E”, filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 27, 1951 as Map No. 1827, which said lot and part of lot, when taken together, are more particularly bounded and described according to said map as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Robinwood Drive, distant 520.00 feet easterly from the easterly end of

a curve connecting the southerly side of Robinwood Drive with the easterly side of Flower Road; RUNNING

THENCE South 89 degrees 48 minutes 22 seconds East, still along the southerly side of Robinwood Drive, 75.00 feet; THENCE South 00 degrees 11 minutes 38 seconds West 100.00 feet;

THENCE North 89 degrees 48 minutes 22 seconds West 75.00 feet; THENCE North 00 degrees 11 minutes 38 seconds East 100.00 feet to the southerly side of Robinwood Drive at the point or place of BEGINNING.

L15489 – 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023 & 9/27/2023

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

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

REISE JACOBS, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 25, 2021, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2019-C is the Plaintiff and REISE JACOBS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the

BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 on October 11, 2023 at 1:00PM, premises known as 784 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD, EAST PATCHOGUE, NY 11772: District 0200, Section 981.40, Block 11.00, Lot 001.000:

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

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

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.

L15492 – 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023 & 9/27/2023

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

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 October 16, 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: August 9, 2023

L15494 – 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023 & 10/4/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, , Plaintiff, vs. JAMES, B. CONKLIN, JR. ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to an Order

Granting Judgment to Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 21, 2023, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York

on October 16, 2023 at 9:30 AM, premises known as 21 SWAN VIEW DRIVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York District: 0200 , Section: 955.00 , Block: 02.00 , Lot: 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $568,375.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 620821/2018.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

GIUSEPPE TOMMASO

ROSINI, Esq., Referee

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

L15495 – 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023 & 10/4/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CD Ramsay Realty LLC, 17 Ramsay Road, Shirley, New York 11967, has made application to the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board for approval of a site plan for construction of a 26,913 sf 3-story additional building with related improvements, requiring variances for amount of parking. This proposal is known as CD Ramsay Realty LLC/Creative 2022 at Shirley, located at the northeast corner of Ramsay Road and Precision (Natcon) Drive, Shirley, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York and described as follows:

NORTH: PRECISION DRIVE;

WEST: PRECISION DRIVE;

SOUTH: RAMSAY ROAD;

EAST: Now or Formerly CABLE & WIRELESS AMERICAS SYSTEMS INC

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Town Hall 2nd floor auditorium, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 4:00 P.M., when adjacent property owners and/or others interested in any way in the proposal may appear before the Board to be heard.

A more detailed diagram of the subject property shall be made available virtually at https://www. brookhavenny.gov/1159/ Meetings

At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Anyone interested in submitting written comments to the Board may also do so via email at emccallion@brookhavenny. gov.

DATED: August 25, 2023

Steven J. Wilutis, Esq.,

Chairman

L15496–9/20/2023

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK

NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW

HOME LOAN TRUST

2006-2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2006-2, Plaintiff,

v.

ANGEL CORELLI, THOMAS CORELLI, ET AL.

Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on November 30, 2021, I, Scott B. Augustine, Esq., the Referee named in an Order to Substitute

PUBLIC NOTICE

Referee duly entered in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on July 20, 2023, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 24, 2023 at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, County of Suffolk, State of New York, 11738 at 1:00 PM the premises described as follows:

205 Southaven Ave Mastic, NY 11950 SBL No.: 0200-883.0001.00-009.000

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 009547/2013 in the amount of $265,405.56 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at the Town Board Auditorium located at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York 11738, which will be streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/meeting, on October 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., to consider an application known as Setauket Meadows in the Woods for a change of zone from B Residence 1 and PRC Residence District (Planned Retirement Community) to PRC Residence District (Planned Retirement Community) and amendment of restrictive covenants on a parcel of property located on the north side of Comsewogue Road, west of Sheep Pasture Road, in East Setauket, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-13500-0400004006 and 005000. A more detailed diagram of the subject property is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during regular office hours and by any interested person. At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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

L15497 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

Notice of formation of NIVER CONSULTING, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on APRIL 24, 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 74 PATCHOGUE DR., ROCKY POINT, NY 11778. Purpose: any lawful

purpose.

L15498 – 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023 & 10/18/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that acquisitions have been proposed and contracts prepared under the Preserving Farmland For the Future Fund and the New Suffolk County ¼% Drinking Water Protection ProgramFarmland as follows:

SITE Malik Farms, LLC

TAX MAP NO. 0200-287.00-03.00-004.000 p/o

OWNERS

Theodore Malik Family Trust

Dated July 1, 2013

Theodore Malik and Carol

E. Russell as Co-Trustees, as to a fifty percent (50%)

PUBLIC NOTICE

undivided interest and Carol E. Russell Family Trust

Dated July 1, 2013

Carol E. Russell and Theodore Malik as Co-Trustees as to a fifty Percent (50%) undivided interest

Copies of the proposed contracts can be seen at the office of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management, H. Lee Dennison Building, 2nd Floor, Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. The undersigned will hold a final public hearing of this acquisition, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 28th day of September, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

L15503–9/20/2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at the Town Board Auditorium located at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York 11738, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/meeting, on October 3, 2023 at 5:30 P.M., to consider an application known as Javed Malik Catering Hall for amendment of restrictive covenants on a parcel of property located on the southwest corner of Montauk Highway (County Road 80) and Cumberland Street, in Mastic, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-85200-0500-008001, 009002, 009003, 011002, 012000, 013000, 014000 and 015000. A more detailed diagram of the subject property is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during regular office hours and by any interested person. At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

Dated: August 17, 2023

Farmingville,

L15504

KEVIN

Dated: August 17, 2023

KEVIN

Farmingville, New York TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15506–9/20/2023

J. LAVALLE, TOWN CLERK

New York TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

–9/20/2023

J. LAVALLE, TOWN CLERK

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

William Giangrande; Wendy Giangrande a/k/a Wendy R. Giangrande; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 21, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 23, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 119 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 727.00 Block 05.00 Lot 010.000. Approximate amount of judgment

$734,335.93 plus interest

and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 064294/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Timothy Mattimore, 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: September 5, 2023

L15508 - 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023

Notice of formation of ADMIN FLEET SOLUTIONS, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 7/10/2023. Office

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 SALLY KLOCHAK, 21 LONGWOOD ROAD, MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

L15509 - 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, 10/11/2023, 10/18/2023 & 10/25/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE CHALET SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER WAGNERAUERBECK A/K/A J.D. WAGNER-AUERBECK A/K/A JENNIFER W. AUERBECK A/K/A JENNIFER WAGNER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sections 264 and 265 of Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven at the Town Board Auditorium located at One Independence Hill, Second Floor, Farmingville, New York 11738, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny.gov/meeting, on October 3, 2023 at 5:30 P.M., to consider an application known as 7-Eleven Shirley for a change of zone from J Business 2 and A Residence 1 to J Business 5, special permit for motor vehicle fueling station, special permit for convenience store accessory to motor vehicle fueling station and waivers of special permit criteria on a parcel of property located on the southwest corner of William Floyd Parkway (County Road 46) and Moriches Middle Island Road in Shirley, New York, further identified by Suffolk County Tax Map Numbers 0200-64200-0300-041003, 041004 and 041005. A more detailed diagram of the subject property is on file at the Office of the Town Clerk and may be examined during regular office hours and by any interested person. At said public hearing, any persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard.

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on October 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 24 Golden Gate Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 980.30, Block 01.00 and Lot 032.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $260,227.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616260/2021. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Kenneth M. Seidell, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 203392-1

L15512 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023, & 10/11/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

SITE

Arch Site

TAX MAP NO. 0200-587.00-03.00-046.001

OWNER North Street Holdings, LLC

of this acquisition, pursuant to Section 247 of the N.Y.S. General Municipal Law, at the Division of Real Property Acquisition and Management on the 28th day of September, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons will be heard.

Michael Brown Acquisition Unit Supervisor

Dated: September 12, 2023 Hauppauge, N.Y.

JW:pd:3

L15513–9/20/2023

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

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST,

V.

WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MORICHES, IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 022138/2013. James M Burke, 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.

Dated: August 17, 2023

KEVIN J. LAVALLE, TOWN CLERK

Farmingville, New York TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15507–9/20/2023

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

JANET NOLLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH W. HAVEN, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 12, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and JANET NOLLER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RUTH W. HAVEN, 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 October 18, 2023 at 9:00AM, premises known as 60 NORTH PAQUATUCK AVENUE, EAST MORICHES, NY 11940: District 0200, Section 831.00, Block 02.00, Lot 013.000:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND,

L15514 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

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

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, V.

ELIZABETH M. ROCHE, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

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

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on October 23, 2023 at 10:30AM, premises known as 1343 WAVERLY AVENUE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738: District 0200,

Section 569.00, Block 01.00, Lot 003.000:

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

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

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

TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

L15515 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

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

LOANCARE, LLC, V.

BEVERLY LATHAM, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 22, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein LOANCARE, LLC is the Plaintiff and BEVERLY LATHAM, 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 October 24, 2023 at 3:00PM, premises known as 41 PENNANT DRIVE, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951: District 0200, Section 975.00, Block 08.00, Lot 012.000 FKA District 0209, Section 013.00, Block 02.00, Lot 012.000 FKA District 0200, Section 975.00, Block 02.00, Lot 012.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604351/2019. Kenneth M. Seidell, 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.

L15516 – 9/20/2023, 9/27/2023, 10/4/2023 & 10/11/2023

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 #23090 – Laboratory Services for Brookhaven Animal Shelter---September 28, 2023 Bid #23091 – Collection/

Disposal of Refuse & Recyclables, Davis Park Refuse & Garbage Disposal District---October 11, 2023

• A non-mandatory pre-bid walk through of the community will be held for this project on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Davis Park Ferry Dock located on Fire Island, NY

Specifications for the above-referenced bids will be available beginning September 21, 2023.

Preferred Method

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

• Follow directions to register and download document.

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

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities

in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

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

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN L15517–9/20/2023

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