The South Shore Press 9/6/23

EXECUTIVE RACE HEATS UP

ByRaheemSoto

The 7th Suffolk County Legislative District, encompassing communities such as Patchogue, East Patchogue, and Medford and smaller segments of Blue Point, North Bellport, and Fire Island, has become a focal point as the upcoming election looms. Bounded by Blue Point Avenue on the west and the Bellport Village line on the east, the district extends northwards to Middle Country Road. Entirely situated within the Town of Brookhaven, the district boasts 51 election precincts and over 40,000 registered voters.

Incumbent Dominick Thorne, a Republican, seeks to maintain his position as the representative for the district following his defeat two years ago of Rob Calarco, the legislature’s presiding officer at the time and one in a long line of Democrats who held the seat for decades. Thorne's campaign approach underscores responsible fiscal management, prioritized public safety, backing for law enforcement, and tackling affordability concerns headon. Notable among the issues he identifies are "out of control spending, public safety, and the removal of publicly-financed campaigns."

Thorne's strategy pivots towards fostering unity and promoting productive dialogues within communities. He emphasizes the importance of engaging with often marginalized sections of the district, championing American

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Works, Transportation & Energy Committee. His endorsements from various law enforcement agencies in the county underscore his commitment to continued impactful work.

Challenging Thorne is Democrat candidate Ryan McGarry, who brings his extensive background to the race. With nearly two decades of experience, McGarry spent ten years in the county executive's office, gaining insights into government operations and leadership dynamics under Republican and Democratic

administrations. His role as Chief of Staff for Suffolk AME, representing over 6,000 active County workers, provides insights into labor-related matters.

Beyond his professional experience, McGarry's community involvement resonates with his commitment to the district. He was an active member of the Key Club in Sayville during his youth and has continued his engagement as a Patchogue Medford Youth Community Services board member. McGarry's affiliations

with the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, the Gordon Heights Chamber of Commerce, and the Patchogue Fire Department reflect his dedication to local causes. With diverse backgrounds, Thorne and McGarry offer distinct perspectives to the voters of the 7th Legislative District. As the election approaches, the choices made by voters will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the district and Suffolk County as a whole.

values, and advocating for constructive discussions instead of divisive arguments.

Thorne's background reveals his contributions to the community prior to his legislative role. His experience includes serving as an assistant election clerk at the Suffolk County Board of Elections and volunteering in emergency medical services. A devoted husband and father, Thorne's experience as a former volunteer EMS Critical Care Provider and organizer of a community watch program shaped his view of service as an honor and a duty.

His engagement within his church community further underscores Thorne's commitment to the wellbeing of the district. He emphasizes his everyday experiences as a working individual, endorsing a pragmatic approach to government that ensures protection and service to all residents, irrespective of their backgrounds.

Acknowledging the hard work of law enforcement and frontline workers, Thorne expresses gratitude for their commitment while emphasizing their safeguarding. He maintains an optimistic outlook on the district's potential growth while focusing on preserving individual rights.

Thorne is chair of the legislature's Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services & Preparedness committee. He is also a member of the county legislature's Seniors & Human Services Committee, Health Committee, and Public

Republicans Look to Paint Suffolk Red This Year

ByRobertChartuk

“Get out your crayons because we are going to color Suffolk County red!” declared Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine at a packed fundraiser last week for the Suffolk GOP. He is leading the Republicans as their candidate for county executive and is confident he will beat his opponent, who he said represents the Democrat migration crisis, the crime wave caused by their cashless bail law, and the high taxes and cost of living from their policies coming out of Hauppauge, Albany, and Washington.

There were so many Republican officials and candidates at the event that it took GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia almost an hour to introduce them all. Joining Romaine on the November ballot will be candidates for all 18 seats in the Suffolk Legislature, as well as supervisor, council, and other town candidates. In Brookhaven, Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Dan Panico is running for Romaine’s seat, and looking to replace him in the 6th Council District is Karen Dunne Kesnig, a Manorville attorney. Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro is on the ticket, as well as Receiver of Taxes Lou Marcoccia.

The legislature’s presiding

officer, Kevin McCaffrey, is up for reelection this year, along with his GOP majority, which has taken a stand to address illegal immigrants coming into the county. They had also tabled a public vote on a sales tax increase for sewers, which they say dedicates too much money for private cesspools over public sewers. Competing in his first reelection bid is Legislator Dominick Thorne, a Patchogue resident who defeated the legislature’s presiding officer two years ago. For an open seat on the legislature, East Setauket Republican Anthony Figliola is looking to stave off former Assemblyman Steve Englebright,

who lost his state seat last year in a GOP Red Wave.

Republicans are looking to duplicate the wave, which was fueled by voters concerned over public safety issues. The wave carried four Long Island representatives to Congress and changed the balance of power in the House. District Attorney Ray Tierney also benefited from backlash against the soft-on-crime stance of the Democrats as he took back the office the year before after 20 years of Democrat control. Romaine is looking to return the county’s top seat to the GOP after two decades with Steve Levy and Steve Bellone.

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Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, center, raises his arms in anticipation of a GOP Red Wave in Suffolk’s elections this year. The candidate for county executive is joined by, from left, Congressman Nick LaLota, Kevin McCaffrey, the presiding officer of the Suffolk Legislature, county GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia, and Legislator Nick Caracappa.

ByRobertChartuk

The direction of Suffolk government will be on the line as voters will go to the polls in November to choose a new county executive in a race featuring two candidates with pronounced differences–young vs. old, government vs. business experience, Democrat vs. Republican.

Voters got a taste of what's to come in the race with Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine, the Republican candidate, asking if his opponent, Dave Calone, supports the cashless bail, defund the police, and open border policies of the Working Families Party, which put him on their ballot. Responding in a statement from his campaign, Calone, a Democrat, accused Romaine of “running a government known as Crookhaven.”

"It's very clear where the law enforcement community stands since every police organization has endorsed me, and none of them endorsed my opponent," Romaine said in an interview Friday with the South Shore Press. "Did he tell the Working Families that he agrees with their positions that created the crime wave, and now he's telling the voters something else?" Romaine wondered.

Calone said he supports giving judges more discretion in bail decisions and pointed to his time with the U.S. Attorney's Office and state Attorney General as his anti-crime bonafides, saying he was part of the prosecution of an al-Qaeda terrorist involved in the 9/11 attacks and helped negotiate a $70 million health care fraud recovery, one of the largest ever for the state.

"The Democrats need to go negative since Calone has very little name recognition," said one political observer. "He's got a couple of million dollars in the bank, and he's going to spend it attacking Ed." Romaine scoffs at the Crookhaven reference and says he believes that Calone will be beholden to the pro-criminal stances of the parties that endorsed him.

"Get out your crayons because we are going to color Suffolk County red," the GOP ticket leader said at a recent fundraiser.

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The Republicans are looking to repeat last year's "Red Wave" that saw voters turn their back on the Democrats over the crime issue and tip the balance of power in the U.S. House by sending four Long Island congressmen to Washington.

Romaine, a resident of Center Moriches, comes at the race with 38 years in elected office, serving as a Suffolk legislator in two different districts and county clerk. He notes that in all of his campaigns, he carried every town and all of the election districts. As supervisor, he's won in all six of the town's councilmatic districts, though he did lose a previous bid for county executive against Steve Levy who, with incumbent Steve Bellone, has kept a Democrat presence in the county's top office for the last two decades.

Prior to his entrance into local government–starting as director of Community Development for Brookhaven–Romaine was a history teacher in the Hauppauge School District. He's also taught economics on the graduate level at Dowling College, history at Suffolk Community College, and public policy at Stony Brook University. Referring to his prior bid for county executive, Romaine said, "Failure teaches us more than success. People analyze failure and learn from it; they celebrate success." He asserts his experience in town and county government, particularly in the area of fiscal management, where he stayed within the state's tax cap every year he's been supervisor, makes him ready to "reshape county government from day one."

At 49, Calone is 32 years younger than Romaine and says he would be the only county executive to serve in Suffolk with both a business and prosecutorial background. He's a past chair of the Suffolk Planning Commission and was a member of the Long Island Power Authority. In a lively discussion with the South Shore Press, Calone stressed that job creation and economic development are two areas where he is eminently qualified. He talked about his creation of a Long Island Emerging Technologies Fund to help launch companies based on technology developed by Long Island's premier research

institutions, including Stony Brook, Cold Spring Harbor, and Brookhaven National Lab. He created the LI Unified Solar Permit Initiative, cutting red tape for solar installations and promoting renewable energy. The standards he crafted "turbocharged" the industry and were sought out by other areas of the country. "I heard from officials in Chicago who wanted to incorporate the solar standards in their codes," Calone said. "It's probably the first time Chicago came looking to Long Island for advice." The effort also earned him an achievement award from the National Association of Counties. He advocates for a "Uniform Planning Portal" to streamline the permit process for business creation.

The East Setauket resident also boasts of creating a "Patriot Boot Camp" to help more than a thousand veterans start businesses, a three-day program that attracted the attention of some of the nation's top military brass, who now serve on the board of directors of what has expanded into a nationwide effort. Working with County Executive Bellone, Calone said he helped put together the first update of the county's Comprehensive Plan in over 40 years. He was also appointed to chair Suffolk's Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force. A longtime board member of both the United Way of Long Island and the Community Development Corporation, Calone also created "Farmers for the Future" to help Suffolk farmers buy equipment. He points to creating jobs for Suffolk's younger generations as one of his top priorities.

Romaine, who labeled Suffolk finances a "mess" under Bellone, highlights his success in elevating Brookhaven's bond rating to Triple A, the highest for a government entity, and promised to go over the "dishonest budget" plan he would inherit if elected line by line to identify savings and inefficiencies. He rapped the current administration for not filling budgeted positions and then using the funds for other purposes. "When you talk about crime and public safety, you should look at the fifty to sixty detective positions approved by the legislature but go unfilled by Bellone," Romaine suggested. "If you want to stop crime, prevent it; let's start with hiring the investigators the public has paid for."

Calone expressed his belief that Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison is "doing a good job in general," and if given the opportunity, he would work with him "to see how it goes." He stressed the need for more technology in the field for police officers, such as phone apps, which can quickly put information at their fingertips. He also called

for ongoing police training and more officers at the sergeant level. He admitted to having no law enforcement endorsements.

Romaine goes right at the campaign funding issue, criticizing his opponent for getting most of his money from donors outside of Suffolk. He makes note of the finance reports showing that since the beginning of the year, when he announced his intention to run, he's outraised Calone, who's been at it since last year, by about $400,000. As they head towards their November showdown, Calone had $2,370,977, while Romaine had $1,548,216, according to their July campaign reports. Since January, Romaine has raised $1.3 million to Calone's $868,925.

On the subject of the migrant crisis, both candidates pinged the federal government for failing to secure the border. "I feel very sorry for these people, fleeing their homeland, traveling thousands of miles, based on the false promises of the Democrats," Romaine said. "Now there are a hundred thousand migrants in New York City with no place to go. This was caused by the policies coming out of Washington, and they are supported by everyone Dave Calone associates with."

Romaine noted other concerns with President Biden's open border policy, including human trafficking and gang members, terrorists, and illegal drugs coming in unchecked.

Noticing a fly buzzing around the conference room where he was discussing his campaign, Romaine said, "The weight of that fly in fentanyl is enough to kill you. Under the Democrats, if you get caught with eight ounces or less, you get cashless bail, and they set you free. This is what my opponent agreed to by accepting the Working Families line because this is what they stand for."

Calone called the immigration crisis a "bipartisan failure" noting that only a "slice" of Democrats are in favor of the open border. "I'm not part of that," he said, adding that he supports Bellone's response to the issue, which is the creation of a committee to review any plans by other levels of government to relocate

immigrants to Suffolk. He said he has spoken about the problem with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who recently announced she would not force Suffolk or other municipalities to take in the migrants. "There's no infrastructure to support them," he said. "It doesn't make sense to bring them here."

Calone said he is a "big supporter" of renewable energy, stressing that Long Island is on the front line of climate change. "The economic benefit of green energy is clear," according to the candidate. "There are great economic benefits in the long run." Calone is a proponent of the wind energy cable coming up William Floyd Parkway, a plan greenlighted by Romaine, who pointed out the $170 million in payments he negotiated that will flow to the town and county from Sunrise Wind for hosting the line. Calone said he was involved in writing the model code for wind and geothermal energy while with the planning commission and supports the battery storage facilities necessary to hold the energy when the turbines and solar panels are not producing. "The storage units can be a huge part of our energy future," he said, adding that he doesn't want to see them in residential areas.

Romaine said he is a "huge believer in solar," noting that there are already units at various town locations. He referenced an agreement with the state to put solar arrays on top of the Yaphank landfill, a project that will not only produce clean energy but also provide funds to help the town defray the costs of managing the facility.

Both candidates believe that the proposal to create a countywide sewer district and increase the sales tax an eighth of a cent for new facilities and private cesspool upgrades should have been put before the voters in November. Calone said he had a hand in drafting the legislation that had to be approved in Albany for the referendum, while Romaine knocked the way the process was handled. "Legislation of this importance requires a home rule message from local government, but Bellone didn't do that," the supervisor said. "Instead, he went to Albany to cut the deal, and

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Ed Romaine, Republican and Conservative candidate, shown at a press conference

Dave Calone shown speaking with fellow Democrats

ELECTION 2023 Smithtown Town Council Race

ByRaheemSoto

Republican incumbent

Thomas Lohmann, a former detective with an impressive 21-year career in the New York City Police Department, brings a blend of law enforcement background and political principles to the forefront. Lohmann's commitment to steadfast values resonates strongly as he underscores, "I believe in core values and principles and follow through with them." His campaign zeroes in on crucial town issues, particularly the imperative for essential infrastructure development. Notably, his 2017 campaign highlighted the urgent need for sewer installations in Kings Park, Smithtown, and St. James, emphasizing their potential for driving economic growth. Lohmann's dedication to enhancing the town's infrastructure is palpable, evident in his statement, "We're talking about $119 million in capital projects." Regarding environmental matters, he advocates for well-structured green energy initiatives and an incremental approach to sustainability. Local spaces hold significant importance for Lohmann, as he proudly states, "We redid 60-70% of all parks renovated and upgraded."

Lisa Inzerillo, another Republican incumbent, brings her history of civic association involvement and town board service to the party's slate. Her dedication to positive change is illuminated in her words, "I absolutely love what I'm doing now; it's the best job I've ever had." Driven by her commitment to preserving the town's essence, Inzerillo advocates for moderate growth while maintaining Smithtown's distinct identity. Notably, her priorities encompass spearheading

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sewer initiatives and securing grants for the revitalization of Smithtown Theatre. Her stance against illegal immigration is evident: "I'm 100% against illegal immigration, not just for Smithtown, but everywhere."

Inzerillo's environmental concerns find expression in her opposition to solar farms and battery facilities, rooted in her deep-seated concerns for the town's landscape and overall well-being. Moreover, Inzerillo champions education, striving to bridge gaps in history education among children. She fosters civic awareness and promotes a deeper understanding of government processes through active engagement, ultimately contributing to a more informed and engaged community.

On the Democratic side, Maria Scheuring enters the race with an extensive legal background spanning 25 years. Currently serving as the Executive Director for the popular 'Alive After Five' music festival, Scheuring aims to infuse a legal perspective into the council's decision-making process. Her deep ties to the community, having lived in Smithtown for 15 years, bolster her commitment to representing the interests of residents.

Sarah Tully, a St. James resident with substantial corporate experience, is challenging the incumbents. Tully's critique

of the current board centers on fiscal management and debt accumulation concerns. She is a proponent of fiscal

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the county legislators rejected it." The Republican-dominated legislature disagrees with the 75-25 split between money going to cesspools and new sewers, saying they will redraft the plan to create more funding for sewer projects.

Calone jumped on the issue in his campaign, stating, "Republicans, Democrats, and Independents all drink the same water. Protecting it should never have been a partisan issue. Unfortunately, after the GOP-led County Legislature tanked our bi-partisan clean water proposal, it's up to all of us to elect Water Champions this November."

He went on, "I am particularly disappointed by Ed Romaine. He talks a big game, but instead of showing leadership, he gave Republican legislators an excuse to vote against clean water."

Romaine, in turn, took another shot at Bellone and the Democrats when they controlled the legislature for raiding an existing environmental fund to bail out their "failed budgets."

He noted a Suffolk Pine Barrens Society lawsuit that calls for the

conservatism and fresh leadership, highlighting the importance of prudent financial decisions. Tully also emphasizes

repayment of $200 million that was diverted from a Drinking Water Protection account fueled by an existing quarter-cent from the sales tax and estimated that Bellone is hoarding about $700 million in money that should go to sewer expansion. The candidate said he would work with the legislature to create a sewerage plan that also addresses road runoff, which he noted is a major contributing factor to brown tides and other water quality issues.

The candidates agreed that a priority of the next county executive should be a vigorous pursuit of funds from President Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan and the $4.2 billion state environmental fund approved by voters in November. With Democrats holding the White House and controlling state government, it would seem that Calone would be in a better position to nail down some of the money for Suffolk, while Romaine said that, unlike the current county executive, he would be a "persistent loud voice" for the county's fair share. He went on to say that during his

second time in the legislature, he was in the deep minority but was still able to work with his colleagues to get more land preserved in Eastern Suffolk than all of the 17 other legislative districts combined.

Calone painted himself as an "old school, common sense Democrat" who looks at government to "support, not supplant" the business community. "With my business background and experience as a prosecutor, I'm not the usual candidate for county executive," he said. "We need to prepare the next generation for success."

"I've already done what a county executive needs to do with the second-largest town in the state," Romaine said. "I straightened out the town's finances after a Democrat left a mess. I'll be prepared on day one." Of Calone's experience with Suffolk County planning, he said, "All you need to do is look west and then east to see what sprawl development has done. If you like stories, he's your man, but if you want truth and experience, I'm your man."

Local Lawmaker Makes Children Smile at Stony Brook Children’s Cancer Center

On Sunday, August 13th, a New York State Assemblyman made a little girl's dream come true.

Two-year-old Octavia Potts had planned to visit Sesame Place with her parents to meet her favorite Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster. Unfortunately, the toddler fell ill and ended up at Stony Brook Children's Hospital instead.

"Octavia was just heartbroken that she wasn't

able to meet Cookie Monster," said her father, Raymond Potts. That's when the 4th-District Assemblyman stepped in.

"I found out about this heartbreaking situation from a mutual friend," stated Assemblyman Flood, "Being a father of five small children, I felt compelled to step in and try to make Octavia's day a little bit brighter."

Donning a Cookie Monster costume, Assemblyman Flood saved the day and not only

brought happiness to little Octavia but to all the children and staff in the Children's ward at Stony Brook Hospital.

As for the impact of Assemblyman Flood's kind gesture, father Raymond Potts said, "You may never realize the impact that Cookie Monster had on our baby. She was feeling terrible, but talked about Cookie Monster visiting her every day so I keep showing her the pictures. It still makes her very happy."

the need to steer clear of cultural conflicts, focusing instead on the key issues at hand.

Thomas Lohmann Lisa Inzerillo

Maria Scheuring Sarah Tully

Assemblyman Ed Flood (Cookie Monster) shown with nurses at Stony Brook Hospital

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New Little Free Library Unveiled at Smith Point Park

Legislator Jim Mazzarella (R-Moriches) joined with Eagle Scout Candidate Ethan Morano of Troop 138 at the Smith Point County Park Campgrounds for the unveiling of his Eagle Project, the construction and installation of a brand new Little Free Library. The Little Free Library is a charming handmade kiosk designed to resemble a lighthouse which is filled with books and encourages borrowing amongst all those who utilize it. Children, parents, and everyone who passes by can access this library and share books.

“Having the opportunity to join this young man who has already accomplished so much throughout his scouting career is an honor,” said Legislator Mazzarella. “Ethan chose a project that encourages both reading and sharing. I encourage everyone to visit this Little Free Library to take a book and leave a book.”

Ethan is currently a Life Scout with Troop 138 and now that his Eagle Project is complete, he will be going before the Eagle Board of review as the final step to achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He will soon be starting his senior year at William Floyd High School and spent this past summer working as a seasonal employee at Smith Point Park, the same location he chose for the

placement of his Eagle project.

Ethan raised the funds to construct his Eagle project by collecting bottles and cans with the assistance of his fellow scouts and working with Evtek Recycling to raise over $600. Donations of material and construction costs were assisted through Riverhead Building Supply, Home Depot, and Posillico. The books used to fill the library were contributed through donations from fellow scouts, campers at the park, and a commitment from the MasticsMoriches-Shirley Community

Library.

This project will give all those who utilize Smith Point Park an opportunity to take and leave books while providing another source of recreation as people enjoy the beautiful beach. The Little Free Library was designed to look like a lighthouse to coincide with the beautiful beach surrounding the Smith Point Campgrounds.

This Little Free Library is the newest addition to a network of little free libraries throughout

Suffolk County. Through Little Free Libraries, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

“This library is a great addition to Smith Point and will provide everyone an opportunity to share and enjoy books. The initiative taken by Ethan for this eagle project is truly an inspiration.” Said Mazzarella. “I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for this amazing young man.”

Krupski Legislation Aims to Conserve Water

Legislator Al Krupski has sponsored legislation if adopted, would create a local law requiring any newly installed or upgraded irrigation system to be equipped with smart devices that adjust watering based on weather conditions including rainfall. These devices are ET controllers paired with a rain sensor or soil moisture sensor to help prevent the overwatering of lawns and other vegetation. The law would apply to both commercial and residential irrigation systems as of January 1, 2024. Agricultural, cemetery and golf course operations would be exempt from the law.

Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) reports that approximately 70% of the water pumped is used for outdoor purposes like landscape irrigation, and as much as 50% of this water is wasted due to overwatering caused by inefficiencies in irrigation methods and systems. Most lawn irrigation occurs in the early morning hours, creating an issue with water pressure in the in SCWA’s system throughout Suffolk County. However, overwatering and inefficient watering brings additional problems.

“There is nothing as frustrating as seeing lawns being watered when it is raining, or seeing irrigation runoff flowing onto the street and down storm drains,” said Legislator Krupski. “That runoff takes with it toxic substances, lawn chemicals and bacteria from animal waste and is not recharging our aquifer, but polluting surface waters. As more of Suffolk County is developed without effective drainage codes, more water will be pumped from our solesource aquifer, which could lead to water pressure and water quantity effects as well.

” According to SCWA, some communities are experiencing water quantity issues already.

Legislator Krupski consulted with SCWA, municipal water suppliers, and the Irrigation Association of New York (IANY) when drafting the legislation, and has found broad support for the proposed law.

“We are grateful for Legislator Krupski’s advocacy for water conservation and aquifer preservation. His bill is the next logical step in ensuring we have abundant supply because smart controllers are an effective way to decrease the amount of water you use, make it even

easier to follow the odd/even lawn watering schedule and still provide you with a beautiful green lawn. This legislation will help ensure that we have abundant supply for generations to come and we use our water resources wisely,” said Suffolk County Water Authority Chairman Charles Lefkowitz.

“The Irrigation Association of New York is in favor of reasonable measures to help consumers maintain a healthy landscape,” said Mike Dwyer, a representative of the industry group.

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Center Moriches Fire Department Schedules Revote on Expansion Plan

ByRobertChartuk

Responding to requests by department volunteers and Center Moriches residents, the board of fire commissioners has scheduled another vote on their plan to expand the fire department facilities on Main Street. The community will again have their say on September 12 from noon to 9:00 p.m. at the Main Street firehouse.

"It comes down to we really need the space to properly serve the community," said Commissioner Mike Schlosberg, who noted that the plan that will be put to the voters is unchanged from the referendum that failed in June by a slim 221-201 tally. The district is looking to renovate a portion of the facility originally built in 1930, bringing the overall building into compliance with current safety codes and standards and adding additional apparatus bays.

Officials say the present firehouse is in urgent need of expansion because it is too small to adequately protect the public as alarm calls have more than doubled in recent years. Emergency medical service calls have skyrocketed from 735 to 1,778 between 2010 and 2022, an increase of 142 percent. Fire call volume has increased from 347 to 539 during that same time, an increase of 55 percent.

If approved by voters, the improvements would increase fire district taxes by less than one dollar a day for average households. It keeps the cost of fire and EMS services

well below that of nearby districts such as Coram, Brookhaven/Shirley, Middle Island, and North Patchogue. Fire district taxes make up less than 7.5 percent of the average Center Moriches property tax bill, fire officials note.

"Our volunteers freely give a substantial amount of their time to protect the safety of Center Moriches residents," said Commissioner Edward Stypulkowski, "yet both they and their equipment are crammed into a substandard, undersized, and obsolete firehouse. These essential renovations will bring us into compliance with current fire safety codes and standards," he added. "They'll also help protect the health and safety of our volunteer firefighters and the community at large. Our volunteers – your neighbors – are saying to the community: 'Help us help you.'"

"We're proposing an expansion, not an entirely new structure," stressed John DeLong, chairman of the Board of Commissioners. "At less than a dollar a day, this is a very affordable option. And this expansion is needed to protect the community's safety."

An apparatus bay built in 1970 is now too narrow to provide for the safety of firefighters and to allow for the efficient dispatching of emergency vehicles. An annex building, added in 1990, is now too small to accommodate modern fire

trucks. A radio room, built in 2000, cannot properly house contemporary telecom gear and will be repurposed for the use of emergency medical personnel. Most days, the department staffs paramedics and EMTs 24/7.

The district's fleet of vehicles has expanded from ten at the time of the last expansion in 1970 to 19 today – nearly double – including five fire trucks, three ambulances, two fire police vehicles, an ALS first responder, and two rescue boats, the department points out. Today's ladder trucks are at least 29 percent longer than trucks from 40 years ago, and pumpers are 22 percent longer. They are too long to be properly accommodated at either the main apparatus bay or the annex building.

The department's entire communications system is now situated at basement and ground level. Based upon lessons learned

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from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, these telecom systems must be elevated to protect them from floods and hurricanes. In addition, the lack of separate gear storage space creates dangerously overcrowded conditions for volunteers where vehicles operate – and exposes firefighters to carcinogens.

The current firehouse also violates federal codes because of its lack of access for people with disabilities. It also lacks separate gear dressing areas for men and women volunteers and separate quarters for male and female ambulance employees. A cost analysis concluded that renovating and expanding the existing firehouse would be less expensive than building a new facility. The renovation would re-use any existing infrastructure that still meets current safety standards.

The $17.9 million bond would be supplemented by $500,000 in reserve

funds, available because of careful, conservative budgeting by the Board of Fire Commissioners. It brings the total project to $18.4 million. Sandpebble Builders of Speonk will serve as construction managers.

"We answer the call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no matter the weather conditions or even a global pandemic. Now we are asking you for help passing this bond that will not only help us in the present, but for many years to come," wrote department Chief Phil Masterson in a letter to community residents. "The Fire District has not passed a bond since the early 1970s.That's over 50 years ago, so you know this is not something that would be proposed unless it was absolutely necessary."

For more information on the project, go to www.centermorichesfd. com

Nearly 30 new staff members started their journey in the Center Moriches School District during new staff orientation on Aug. 31. The group gathered at the district office for a day filled with presentations and trainings to prepare for the upcoming year.

The orientation program kicked off with a welcome from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ron Masera. New staff members then boarded a bus for a tour through the Moriches area where they learned about local history and the community. The group was introduced to

district administrators, learned about Center Moriches’ mentoring and professional development programs, and were given an overview of special education, technology, personnel, the business office and security throughout the district.

New staff members were welcomed into the Center Moriches School District for an orientation program on Aug. 31.

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New York Republicans Call for Special Legislative Session to Deal with Migrant Crisis

ByRobertChartuk

GOP members of the New York Senate and Assembly have called out the Democrats on the migrant crisis, requesting a special session of the state legislature to pass an emergency package of bills to address the flood of illegal immigrants coming into the Empire State.

“It was clear from the onset of this crisis that city, state, and federal officials were unprepared to take in the tens of thousands of migrants who have poured into our country over the wide-open southern border,” said Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano (R,C-Medford). “In the absence of their leadership, we have generated a list of legislative actions that will help protect both New

Yorkers and the migrants, and we’re asking for an emergency special session of the legislature to take decisive action.”

The Republicans have requested the following special session actions (with accompanying bill number and sponsor):

Require the state comptroller to examine and audit state and federal funds received and appropriated for humanitarian aid in New York City or any municipality (A.7508, Ra);

Require New York State to register all migrants in order to assist with background checks and monitoring refugees seeking asylum (A.7319-A, Slater);

Protect counties and municipalities from “Right to Shelter” confusion by requiring

WorkNYC Cards Proposed for Migrants

local governing bodies in New York State to opt-in to accept migrants from other jurisdictions; Ensure funding is not used to shelter migrants in schools, daycare centers, or community-based organizations;

Reverse the Executive Order of 2017 prohibiting law enforcement from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end New York’s status as an illegal immigration sanctuary; Adopt a resolution calling on the federal government to provide financial assistance to the state and properly address the border crisis it created.

“There are now more than 100,000 migrants whose records, including things like vaccination status for those about to be enrolled in our public schools, are a complete mystery to local and state officials,” DeStefano noted. “Estimates show New Yorkers are looking at a multibillion dollar bill to cover expenses related to the crisis.”

In separate letters to the governor and the leaders of both houses, the GOP senators and assembly members asked that New York’s status as a sanctuary city be revoked.

“Considering that this crisis has spread much further than New York City’s lines, these measures are important for local communities

facing enormous uncertainty in the coming months. It is extremely unfair to burden other areas with New York’s ill-advised and poorly executed decision to blindly declare the city a sanctuary,” the legislators wrote.

Gov. Hochul and New York Mayor Eric Adams are scrambling to relocate more than 100,000 asylum seekers who have taken them up on their offer of sanctuary. They have recently received federal permission to shelter 2,000 migrants in a World War II hanger at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn and are setting up migrant camps anywhere they can. Adams recently raised the ire of local officials when he proposed three Suffolk sites for possible shelters. With her finger in the

political wind, Hochul announced that she would not force the migrants on Suffolk communities, a move seen as helping Democrat candidates distance themselves from the hot-button issue in the November election.

“This is a problem brought to us by President Biden’s failed policies in Washington,” said Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine. “We’re seeing these migrants coming through an open border with Mexico, along with illegal drugs, gang members, and human traffickers who want $10,000 to get someone across. This is having a huge impact, and we’re not yet seeing a fraction of the problem caused by the lack of an immigration policy in Washington.”

ByRobertChartuk

A stated reason why the business community supports open borders is the willingness of economic migrants to accept lower wages and fewer benefits, which means more corporate profits. A Brooklyn senator is abetting that theory by proposing special migrant work cards that will simplify the hiring process.

“Let’s start with a simple but paramount principle: every New Yorker, including our newest arrivals, should have a path to gainful and safe employment,” Democrat Zellnor Myrie said. “With support from the state, the city should launch a program to centralize job opportunities and easily connect them to residents of all backgrounds.”

According to the senator, “WorkNYC” cards could provide applicants with a locally valid credential containing basic information along with any skills, interests, or relevant work experience. The card might also contain helpful direction on where New Yorkers can find their rights and responsibilities as workers, he said.

WorkNYC cards would be open to all, including those seeking asylum in the city. “In order to receive a card, asylum seekers would be required to demonstrate

that they have begun the official asylum-seeking process, and if approved, would have the same WorkNYC card as a young New Yorker seeking to enter the workforce for the first time, a veteran or retired resident looking to get back in, or any city resident looking for a job to put food on the table,” Zellnor explained.

He added: “Of course, all federal and state laws regarding employment would still apply and there would be legitimate legal concerns around the program. But as everyone continues to fingerpoint and pontificate, thousands of New Yorkers remain unemployed while labor and business leaders alike clamor for workers. Plus, I think the law is on our side.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent White House trip focused on getting the Biden administration to lift time restrictions limiting when new migrants can find jobs in the city. Thanks to her Sanctuary policies, 110,000 immigrants have come to New York and the city has run out of room to house them. Those not becoming gainfully employed will continue to be supported by the taxpayers, a cost Mayor Eric Adams said will reach $12 billion over the next two years. The city and the state have already spent more than $5 billion accommodating the asylum seekers so far.

Governor Draws Blank at White House Migrant Meeting

ByRobertChartuk

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s White House meeting to address the migrant crisis was a bust as she left the closed-door session with no solutions to the problem of 110,000 immigrants camped out in New York City with no place to go.

Following her private gettogether with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Hochul had no comment on the two elephants in the room: a federal commitment of funds to pay for migrant services and where they’re going to live and work once they leave their emergency shelters.

In a press appearance following the meeting, Hochul said the main issue of discussion was moving up the 180-day federal waiting period imposed on the new arrivals before they can start working.

“We focused on a number of immediate and tangible actions, including several that would allow more individuals to work legally in the United States, as well as longterm actions to end this crisis,” Hochul said. Aside from the work issue, Hochul did not provide any details on how they expect to end the crisis.

Hochul reported that she met in the West Wing for a “frank and productive conversation about how the federal government can, and must, provide additional support to the people of New York as we work to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers and migrants.” She continued:

“As New Yorkers know, securing expedited work authorization for asylum seekers and migrants has been and remains my top priority. It is the only way to help asylum seekers become self-sustaining, so they can move into permanent housing. I am especially pleased that the federal government has agreed to provide personnel,

data, and resources to identify the thousands of individuals in New York who are already eligible, but have not yet applied, for work authorization.”

Hochul admits that amending the work rules “is a critical first step but is not enough to fully address this crisis or provide the level of support that New Yorkers need and deserve. That is why in the days ahead I will continue working to secure expedited work authorization for even more individuals, expanded financial support for New York, and longoverdue immigration reforms.”

Governor Kathy Hochul addresses New Yorkers on the Asylum Seeker crisis from the Red Room at the State Capitol.

Photo Credit: Zellnor Myrie | Facebook

Photo Credit: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Hochul's Overdose Prevention Task Force: A Fiscal Blackhole as Suffolk County Takes a More Sensible Approach?

ByRaheemSoto

The recent unveiling of New York Governor Kathy Hochul's Interagency Task Force on Overdose Prevention has triggered a chorus of questions, especially in the light of contrasting efforts by Suffolk County. While the opioid crisis undoubtedly demands urgent action, the scrutiny now turns to the efficacy and fiscal responsibility of Hochul's grand vision.

Governor Hochul intends to allocate $8 million for the broadly defined goal of "harm reduction interventions for priority populations." The term's vagueness is disconcerting, leaving us wondering about the plan's tangibility. How does this investment translate into concrete action, especially given the nebulous aims of the Task Force? With seventeen state agencies involved, the initiative seems ripe for bureaucratic inertia, redundant tasks, and squandered resources.

The plan's opacity is further compounded by the absence of clearly defined goals, metrics for success, or indications of accountability.

Contrast this with Suffolk County's meticulous approach. They have opened an application portal for $20 million in funding for organizations and public agencies operating anti-opioid programs. Suffolk ensures that every dollar serves a purpose with a careful requirement list for applicants that includes program goals and sustainability plans. Unlike the state's more opaque initiatives, Suffolk County appears to be laying out an accountable, transparent roadmap for effectively combating opioid addiction. Even more to the point, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone emphasizes that the county has a moral responsibility to spend the money wisely, given its origin from opioid-related settlements.

Hochul's task force also brings in a layer of skepticism, given

New York's expected receipt of $2 billion from settlements with opioid manufacturers. This prompts the obvious question: Why is an additional $8 million needed when a massive inflow of funds is imminent? One cannot help but question if this is just another example of government inefficiency or profligacy. In the meantime, the state's Health Department has already earmarked $28 million for harm reduction and medication-assisted treatment and spent $13.5 million on naloxone, an opioid overdose

reversal drug. However, the crisis persists, suggesting that throwing money at the problem is not necessarily making a dent. While local figures underline the severity of the crisis—with Suffolk County alone reporting 420 opioid-related overdoses in 2022—numbers from the state government are noticeably absent. This could suggest a lack of focus and data-driven strategies at the state level. Local governments like Suffolk County seem to be getting it right with more community-

centric, clearly defined initiatives.

The real zinger, however, is that Suffolk County's pragmatic strategy has already shown progress by supporting 41 projects with a total of $36 million earlier this year. These initiatives span harm reduction, treatment, and prevention— areas where the state's Task Force claims to focus, but without any noticeable outcome or roadmap for achievement.

In the end, the credibility of Governor Hochul's Task Force seems increasingly questionable, especially when compared to the more localized and well-defined approaches like that of Suffolk County. The lack of clarity, potential for fiscal wastefulness, and apparent duplications warrant New Yorkers' skepticism. One can only hope that the state takes a leaf out of Suffolk County's book before millions more are poured into a seemingly bottomless bureaucratic pit.

Broke It, You Pay for It:” A Close Look at Congressman Nick LaLota's Letter on New York's Migrant Crisis

ByRaheemSoto

In a strongly worded letter sent to New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, Congressman Nick LaLota, along with a cadre of co-signing Congress members, does not mince words about what they consider to be the mishandling of the migrant crisis in New York. The letter has already ignited a debate that might have significant repercussions for New York City and its sanctuary policies.

Addressing a topic that has already drawn considerable media attention, the letter begins with, "We write today in response to disturbing reporting indicating New York City has requested migrants, legal and illegal, adult and minor, be housed at nearly two dozen state-owned facilities, including military bases, State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, and vacant prisons."

Perhaps the letter's most explosive claim is the following: "We strongly oppose the use of state-owned facilities to house migrants who have been left on the streets due to New York City's mishandling of the migrant

crisis— a crisis it and the Biden Administration helped create."

LaLota and the other signatories call for immediate action to "rescind all sanctuary city policies and actively work with all levels of law enforcement to enforce America's immigration laws."

On the contentious issue of sanctuary cities, the letter

flatly accuses New York City officials of exacerbating the crisis by refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "New York City has consistently refused to cooperate with ICE and share citizenship status, arrest data, and addresses." This noncooperation, they argue, has resulted in attracting "more than 100,000 migrants [who] have

come to New York City seeking shelter."

The signatories acknowledge America's immigrant roots: "We are also a nation of immigrants–one that believes fiercely in the American Dream. Legal immigration is a part of the American fabric." However, they draw a strict line between legal immigration and what they

see as New York City's policies encouraging illegal immigration.

Perhaps one of the most direct admonishments in the letter is targeted toward the financial and public safety burdens these policies might impose on other regions of New York State. LaLota and the other members declare, "Suburban counties like the ones we represent must not be forced to incur the financial and public safety burden caused by the policy choices of New York City Officials. You broke it, you pay for it."

Co-signed by Congress members Elise Stefanik, Anthony D'Esposito, Nick Langworthy, Andrew R. Garbarino, Claudia Tenney, and Michael V. Lawler, the letter stands as a forceful critique of New York City's current stance on immigration. Whether Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams will consider these criticisms in future policy decisions remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that the letter has put the issues of immigration, sanctuary city policies, and the sharing of burdens between city and suburbs front and center in the ongoing political debate.

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Criminals Running Amok in New York City

ByRobertChartuk

For a vivid example of what cashless bail and other softon-crime policies bring to a city, one need only look at the case of Joshua Padilla, an ex-con with 201 arrests who recently led cops on a hairraising alleged stolen car chase through Manhattan. Two officers were injured trying to corral the maniac, police said, who was described as “human carnage on wheels.”

At the time of his arrest, Padilla had open robbery and grand larceny cases in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, according to sources. He’s already served time and has cases pending for forgery, grand larceny, robbery, burglary, and reckless endangerment.

“He steals cars, he commits robberies — robs people, banks, anything — assaults,” the police said. “He behaves like a modern-day outlaw; he operates with impunity.”

In the latest incident,

Padilla was driving a stolen Dodge Charger on the Henry Hudson Parkway when police said they tried to pull him over. He allegedly crashed the car and took off running, leaving behind his 23-year-old girlfriend. To evade his 202nd arrest, he jumped off a 15-foot overpass and stole another vehicle, a Dodge Caravan that had been left idling. He then crashed the van into a patrol car, injuring two cops, and taking off on foot again before he was eventually caught, according to the complaint. The cops were treated for minor injuries at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital.

Padilla was taken to Columbia University Irving Medical Center with a minor leg injury and charged with two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and four counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

“It’s like he’s Teflon,” a law enforcement source said. “Arrest, jail, prison — none of it means anything to him. That’s what we’re up against.”

The Padilla case is not uncommon in cities run by Liberal Democrats. A repeat offender with an extensive criminal record shot two police officers recently in San Antonio, TX. The suspect had exited an apartment complex armed with a rifle and took off in a vehicle driven by another person. San Antonio Police Department Chief Bill

McManus said the suspect noticed the police trailing them and began firing, injuring one of the officers. The pair then commandeered a second vehicle and fled to another apartment complex, where they shot and wounded a second officer multiple times, according to reports. He later barricaded himself inside the apartment, but was

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eventually apprehended. Chief McManus pointed out that the suspect had been out on two bonds for nearly a year despite committing additional crimes and being re-arrested and wanted on three separate warrants. He questioned why he was not in jail and why his bonds were not increased.

Legal Battles Against Former President Trump: A Detailed Overview

ByRaheemSoto

As former President Donald Trump eyes a potential run for the White House in 2024, he's concurrently navigating an array of legal challenges that some argue are politically motivated efforts to thwart his return to political life.

Florida Classified Documents Case

In a case unfolding in Florida, Trump faces 37 federal counts, including violations of the Espionage Act. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a plea of not guilty, with his trial scheduled for May 2024. The case began in May 2021 when the National Archives alerted Trump's legal team of supposedly "missing" presidential records.

In May 2022, the Department of Justice escalated the issue by issuing a sweeping grand jury subpoena for all remaining classified documents. By August of that same year, the FBI had executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, recovering over 100 classified documents. Trump was eventually indicted in June 2023.

New York Hush-Money Case

In New York, Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, accusations he has rigorously refuted. His trial is set for March 2024. This legal battle originated from a January 2018 Wall Street Journal report about a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. The legal troubles intensified in July 2021 when the Trump Organization and its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, were indicted on tax fraud charges. Finally, in March 2023, Trump was indicted, setting the stage for another high-profile trial.

January 6th Washington Case

Regarding the January 6, 2021 events in Washington, D.C., Trump is facing four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. He has entered a plea of not guilty and has consistently dismissed the charges as political theater. His trial is planned for March 2024. The House of Representatives formed a select committee in June 2021, which some have criticized as a partisan move.

Then, in November 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as a special counsel, which further fueled speculations of political motivations. Trump was indicted in August 2023.

Georgia 2020 Election Case

In Georgia, Trump is facing yet another legal battle with an indictment that has recently been unsealed. He has denied the allegations, and a trial date is pending. The case gained momentum in May 2022 when a special-purpose grand jury

began its work, raising concerns over whether the inquiry was politically motivated. Trump and 18 others were named in a 98-page indictment unsealed in August 2023.

1. Jean Carroll Lawsuits

In the civil arena, E. Jean Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump, with a jury recently finding him liable and awarding Carroll $5 million in damages. Trump's legal team is actively challenging this verdict. The case was initiated in November 2019 when Carroll

filed her defamation lawsuit, leading to a May 2023 jury verdict.

Trump Organization Civil Fraud Case

In another civil case, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Trump, seeking $250 million in damages. Trump and his legal team are vigorously defending against these claims, and the trial is slated for October 2, 2023. Michael Cohen testified about Trump's financial practices in February 2019, which became a cornerstone of this case. During his deposition in August 2022, Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment over 400 times, sparking criticism and support. The lawsuit was officially filed by James in September 2022. While each case is in different stages of legal proceedings, they all share one commonality: Trump's resolute defense against them. Whether or not these challenges are politically motivated attempts to derail Trump's political future remains an ongoing subject of public debate.

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Biden Officials Join Migrant Blame Game

ByRobertChartuk

There’s been a major escalation in the war between the Democrats over who’s to blame for the migrant crisis that has 100,000 immigrants camped out in New York City with no place to go.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently lit up Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, blaming them for mishandling the migrants that have flooded the Empire State.

“The structural issues include governance and organization of the migrant operations, including issues of authority, structure, personnel, and information flow,” Mayorkas wrote in letters to two of the state’s top Democrats. “The operational issues include the subjects of data collection, planning, case management, communications, and other aspects of day-to-day operations.”

The Washington lecture came after Hochul broke the usual veil of unity between the Democrats and blamed President Biden for the mess she and Adams have on their hands. The migrant crisis “originated with the federal government, and it must be resolved with the federal government,” Hochul said in exasperation after her poll numbers dived thanks to voter

disapproval over the way she’s been handling the problem.

The New York officials have been pleading with the Biden administration for more money to support the migrants, but have gotten the cold shoulder.

A meeting between Adams and Mayorkas a few weeks back resulted in no federal largesse, but only a promise to appoint a liaison to mollify the city. Hochul’s request to use the federally controlled Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn for a massive migrant camp went nowhere for months because she had the nerve to ask for Washington money to pay for it. Once she said state taxpayers would cover the cost, the permission was quickly granted.

Aside from real estate to relocate the immigrants from city shelters and hotels, money has been the big issue in dealing with the crisis. The governor is quickly burning through the $1.5 billion she put in this year’s state budget for migrant services and Adams is reporting that his “Sanctuary City” hospitality will cost the taxpayers more than $12 billion over the next two years.

As reflected in Hochul’s tanking poll numbers, New Yorkers have had enough. They know full well that it’s Biden’s open border policy—carried out with alacrity by Mayorkas—

that has caused the problem, in conjunction with robust support from every Democrat in the state.

Stuck with a prior legal settlement requiring the city to find shelter for anyone who needs it, Adams is swinging wildly to get out of the selfinflicted fix he’s in. He criticized Hochul over her recent announcement that she won’t force other state municipalities

to take in the migrants and has sued 32 counties and towns for making moves to keep him from offloading the migrants to their communities.

Prior to a meeting with a Queens’ delegation of elected officials concerned about the crisis, Adams hit them with a questionnaire asking what they’re doing to address the problem.

The main concern of

Mayorkas in his communique to Hochul and Adams is improving migrant data collection, better communications, and bolstering information for the migrants regarding their ability to apply for work and asylum.

“We are hopeful that our recommendations will equip the city to take additional steps to improve the migrant operations and maximize the value of our continued partnership and your support,” Mayorkas said.

“New Yorkers deserve the facts, so let’s be clear: Our requests from the federal government remain the same and, quite frankly, are unaddressed,” an Adams spokesperson said.

These include a “decompression strategy at the border,” expedited work authorizations for asylumseekers, and the declaration of a state of emergency to get more federal aid to the city, which has reportedly spent $1.7 billion on programs and services so far.

Last year, the state experienced a “Red Wave” of Republican voters ticked off over the crime wave induced in their communities by the cashless bail law, Defund the Police, and anti-law enforcement of the Democrats. The GOP is looking for another wave in November as the Democrats struggle to break free from the migrant albatross they’ve put around their own necks.

Largest Catholic Healthcare Networks Providing Abortions

ByDavidZere CommonSpirit

Health is our nation’s largest Catholic healthcare provider. As I have reported earlier this year, they appear to be engaged in medical treatments and practices that are counter to doctrine of the Catholic Church in the name of healthcare. Back in June, I reported that the Lepanto Institute published a sixtyfour page report showing that CommonSpirit Health was performing sex change operations, were providing puberty blockers for kids, and they were providing hormone transition therapies for people desiring the transition from one sex to another.

Shortly after the publication of the report, Michael Hichborn, Founder and CEO of the LePanto Institute, received a tip that CommonSpirit Health was actually partnered up with an organization that was providing abortions.

I interviewed Mr. Hichborn and he told me that back in

2021, CommonSpirit Health partnered up with a group called Tia Women’s Health, which started out as a birth control App back in 2017. Tia expanded into the realm of having brick and mortar locations to create a “day spa like experience” for women “so a woman could go in and get a nice silk robe, she could have the aromatics, she can get acupuncture…can get a gynecological exam, she can get her practitioner to look her over…all the things that are wrapped into women’s health, and also they would give out birth control.” Hichborn says they had every intention of offering abortion services as well and began doing so.

When they partnered with CommonSpirit Health in 2021, CommonSpirit would help Tia deliver these locations. There was an understanding that CommonSpirit would refer women to said locations for women’s services and Tia in return would recommend patients to CommonSpirit Health and their hospitals.

In Arizona, according to the LePanto Institute, CommonSpirit owns 68% of the Scottsdale Tia location. In 2022, after the overturning of Roe V. Wade, Tia decided that they would fulfill their desire to start offering tele-med abortions, and after the virtual consultation one could go and get the prescription for the ‘morning after’ pill at your local pharmacist. As TownHall. com reports, Tia “began offering chemical abortion access at their California and New York locations. And now, they are expanding their abortion services

to Arizona in partnership with CommonSpirit’s sprawling network in the Grand Canyon state.”

Hichborn describes that the goal here may be to provide an alternative to ‘Planned Parenthood’ which has a tarnished reputation. He claims that Tia Women’s Health wants to have “more of a woman’s day spa experience” for women, getting reproductive services in an environment like you are getting your nails done. Tia Women’s Health is also promoting DEI, Diversity,

Equity, Inclusion, and their website claims that “All gender identities & pronouns will be respected, affirmed & celebrated at Tia.”

I asked Michael if the Archbishops in the Catholic Church have weighed in on this and he said “Zero…they haven’t said a word.”

According to the CommonSpirit Health home page, the group was formed in 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S., with more than 1,000 care sites in 21 states coast to coast, serving 20 million patients in big cities and small towns across America, according to their website.

The question is, why is our nation’s largest Catholic healthcare operation offering health care services that are contrary to Catholic principles and where is the Catholic Church on these matters?

Photo Credit: Sydney Phoenix | DHS Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

BY KARL GROSSMAN

SUFFOLK CLOSEUP Banning Cellphones in Classes

“Can you hear your teacher now? There will be no cellphones in classes,” was the headline last week in the Shelter Island Reporter relating that “when school starts in a few weeks…grades six through 12 at Shelter Island School will be asked to abandon their cellphones at the start of each class.”

The plan had just been announced by the Shelter Island Board of Education. The article noted that teacher Peter Miedema began a cellphone ban in his humanities classes last year leading to the broader prohibition. It quoted him having said: “You cannot learn at the same time you are looking at other information.”

Bravo Mr. Miedema!

Meanwhile, from the relatively small place to a very large place—the world—the headline last month in the British publication, The Guardian, was ”Put learners first’: Unesco calls for a global ban on smartphones in schools.” The Guardian article was about the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization just issuing a report stating that “there was evidence that excessive mobile phone use was linked to reduced educational performance.”

The Guardian noted that the extensive report—which is online— emphasized the importance “of

education where students receive face-to-face teaching.” The Guardian said: “Based on its analysis of 200 education systems around the world, Unesco estimated one in four countries has banned smartphones in school…These included France, which introduced its policy in 2018, and the Netherlands…Announcing the ban this month, the Dutch education minister, Robbert Dijkgraaf, said: ‘Students need to be able to concentrate and need to be given the opportunity to study well. Mobile phones are a disturbance… We need to protect students against this.’”

I have been a professor (of journalism) for 45 years, and in my experience there is nothing more disruptive to the educational process than students taking out their cellphones and instead of being involved in a class being affixed to this electronic narcotic.

Now, I find cellphones a boon but there are circumstances in which they should not be used, like looking at their screens while driving, or in a classroom setting. I advise the students on the syllabi for my classes: “Smartphones and similar electronic devices, because they divert a student’s attention, ARE NOT TO BE USED during class”

Joining Shelter Island in a class cellphone prohibition this coming

VETERANS WAY

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D.

To understand how the attacks of 9/11 could have been stopped, we need to go back to 1980s and look at some facts from that time on.

After contesting the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, the Saudi nationalist Osama bin Laden organized a network of unconventional combatants known as AlQaida. Bin Laden believed that the stationing of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War of 1990-91 violated the sacred spaces around Mecca and Medina and in 1996 he essentially declared war on the United States. Bin Laden and his allies orchestrated a series of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York in 1993 in the basement parking space that killed six people and injured scores more, in retrospect, a trial run for the 9/11. He also ordered attacks on American military barracks in Saudi Arabia in 1996, the

schoolyear is the Pierson MiddleHigh School as a result of a decision by the Sag Harbor School District.

It’s “a decision that all neighboring districts should seriously consider as well, in support of an educational environment that is equitable and focused on the well-being of its study body first and foremost,” declared an editorial last month in the Sag Harbor Express and other Express News Group newspapers.

The editorial was headed: “A Trailblazing Moment.” The ban is “to be commended,” said the editorial, “ensuring that our schools are a place where students can be fully engaged with educators, and each other.” It “is the least we can do for our children.”

Another media voice on the issue came in May in The Washington Post in a piece by Donna St. George, its national education reporter. Her article was headlined: “Students can’t get off their phones. Schools have had enough,” was the headline.

She wrote: “When students returned to school during the pandemic, educators quickly saw a change in their cellphone habits. More than ever, they were glued to the devices during class—posting on social media, searching YouTube, texting friends.”

“So this year, schools in Ohio, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut,

Pennsylvania, Virginia, California and others banned the devices in class,” continued her piece. Newsday has written about the situation on Long Island in an article by Craig Schneider in June. “Long Island educators said they’re seeing more and more students who can’t keep their hands off their cellphones during class,” said his piece. “The problem, they add, worsened after students returned from the COVID pandemic, when kids learned at home remotely and relied on their phones to connect to the outside world…. Some Island districts, including Sag Harbor, Brentwood and Shelter Island—are either adopting or

What Really Led to 9/11

U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, and the USS COLE bombing in Yemen in 2000 killing 17 sailors. The bombing of the Cole lead to the subsequent investigation by the FBI and NCIS Special Agents that tracked down the Al Qaeda perpetrators.

The most destructive act ascribed to al-Qaeda was the series of attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, when four commercial jet airlines were hijacked. Two of these were crashed into the Twin Towers which later collapsed, destroying the rest of the World Trade Center building complex. The third was crashed into the Pentagon and the fourth into a field near Shanksville, PA during a struggle between passengers and hijackers to control the plane. Nearly 3,000 and people were killed and thousands more injured in the attacks, making them the deadliest act of terrorism to occur in current

history. Investigation conducted after the attacks concluded that members of al-Qaeda planned and orchestrated the attacks.

Osama bin Laden denied his organization was involved at first but later in 2004, admitted that they were the ones

responsible.

On February 13, 2010 AlQaeda commander Mustafa Abu al-Yazid bombed a German bakery in India killing at least 17 people and injured 350. On October 29, 2010, two packages were found containing 300 to

considering policies to restrict the use of cellphones in school.”

His piece noted, “Some 77% of schools nationwide have policies prohibiting nonacademic use of cellphones in class, according to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics.”

Technology, and misuse of it, are two sides of the same coin.

A technological contribution can also be an encumbrance, indeed frequently a threat—certainly to learning when it comes to cellphones and students, like so many of us, hooked on them, addicted to them.

400 grams of plastic explosives and a detonating mechanism in cargo planes. The bombs were discovered as a result of intelligence received from Saudi Arabia’s security chief. They were bound from Yemen to the United States, and were discovered at an en route stopover. The Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting occurred in Pensacola Florida on December 6, 2019. Three people were killed and 8 wounded. The shooter was killed by police. Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility for the attack. President Barack Obama ordered a secret mission to Pakistan that resulted in the killing of bin Laden.

Al Qaeda is still active in what amounts to war against the United States. The big problem is that they are not criminals, but foreign terrorists that will attack the United States every chance they get. They must be stopped.

Will 2024 Be the Year of Bellport Football? SPORTS

ByNickCipolla

When it comes to consistently dominant football programs, you have to mention the Bellport Clippers success as they have one of the richest histories of any Long Island High School team that saw championship success as early as the late 1970s.

Fast forward to 2023 and the Clippers are still one of the best teams on Long Island despite being considered a “Small School.” The team is led by head coach Jamie Fabian who has sent his team deep into the Long Island Football Playoffs since 2020 and he hopes this season will see more of the same kind of success.

“We've had a couple of successful seasons in a row leading up to this season,” said Coach Fabian.“Three seasons ago we had the shortened Covid season that we played in the spring. It was a short season and we lost in the county finals to West Islip. Two seasons ago, which was the Fall of 2021, we won the county championship. We beat Lindenhurst in the county finals and then we lost in the Long Island championship to Garden City. And then last season again, it was almost the exact same thing. We, uh, we beat Northport in the county championship game, and then we lost to Garden City again in the, uh, Long Island championship. We've been pretty fortunate and had some success the last three seasons.”

Unfortunately for Bellport, they will have to look for some reinforcements in 2023

as they lost two key pieces to the puzzle this spring due to graduation.

Donte Phillips, who won the Cipp award – which is given to the best running back in Suffolk County –and Southern Connecticut Commit Jason Hunt, who won the Burnett Award – which is awarded to the best defensive player in Suffolk County –will not be returning to the roster.

“They're both first team All-State guys,” said Fabian. “We haven't had a first team All-State guy since 2010. [They were] two really special players right there that we will miss but hope that the younger guys step up and get the job done.”

Despite losing two first team All-State guys, Bellport will be returning a ton of stars from last year's team while also having some youngsters who are hungry to get their chance to shine on the gridiron for the Clippers.

The first returner worth highlighting is their starting quarterback, Caleb White. White is a guy who has received a ton of praise from his coaches as a do-it-all kind of player who has worn many hats for the Clippers in the past. He will now get the opportunity to show the rest of the county that he can be a great quarterback.

“He's gonna be our quarterback this year and he's filled a lot of roles for us over

the years,” said Coach Fabian. “We moved him around from a lot of various positions both offensively and defensively. He’s a big, physical kid that is also a very good athlete. Caleb is a smart kid as well and he does a lot for us. I'm excited to see him at the quarterback position. He's put a lot of work in and he's taking it seriously. He's always been coachable and I'm excited to see what he can bring to the table as quarterback.”

Alongside White, the Bellport Clippers will also be returning Junior Tatum Cipp who has become the anchor of both the offensive and defensive lines.

“He's a three year varsity athlete,” said Fabian.“He's our offensive center and he also plays some defensive tackle for us. He brings a lot to the table just from a leadership standpoint, being on varsity for three years. He kind of

He plays offensive tackle and he plays inside linebacker for us. He has a lot of passion for the game while also flying around, making a lot of plays for us. So I'm expecting a big year from him as well.”

Coach Fabian also made it very clear to the South Shore Press about the goals for the upcoming 2023 season: Win the Long Island Championship that has eluded the team the last three seasons.

“With a program that has a tradition like ours, I think the expectation is the same every year to compete for, Long Island Championship,” said Fabian. “That's always our goal going into the season. We're a young team, and we got some new guys stepping into roles. We're making progress each day and I got a good group of kids that are excited and willing to learn. I'm excited to see what they can do and like I said, there's a lot of young guys

knows the expectations we have for this program. He's been with some good leaders as a player before and they rubbed off on him. I’m really looking forward to seeing him step up as a leader this year, especially with the offensive line.”

Fabian also mentioned Cipp’s teammate in the trenches, junior Trayvon Holland, as another player that everyone should look out for this fall.

“He's been really making some big plays for us,” said Fabian. “He was a two-year starter for us last year as a sophomore and he's continuing to grow. We're looking to see him have a really big impact on both sides of the football.

stepping into those roles. We can’t wait to start the season.”

The Bellport Clippers Football team begin their quest to Long Island Football Immortality on Friday, September 8th on the road against Centereach High School. The first home game for the Clippers will be the following Thursday as they take on West Islip in a rematch of the Covid-Season Suffolk County Championship.

The Clippers will also host their homecoming game on October 7th against Copiague at 2:00 pm with the annual Hall of Fame Game taking place the following week on October 14th against Northport at 12:00 pm.

Tatum Cipp

Bellport Football team after winning the Suffolk County Championship

Caleb White

Photo Credit: Cipp's Personal "X" Account

Photo Credit: MAXPREPS and Axcess Sports

Photo Credit: White's Personal "X" Account

William Floyd Tennis Teams has a Successful 2022-23 Season

ByNickCipolla

As we enter the new year, many sports begin to get into full swing and they look to match their successes from last year. That is especially true with the William Floyd boys and girls Varsity Tennis team.

Both boys and girls teams had outstanding years under two-time United States Tennis Association Coach of the Year Dave Pia where both teams finished with winning records and a playoff appearance.

The girls team was definitely one that stood out this year, finishing with an absurd 14-2 record and winning their second straight league title. This would also mark the team’s 20th straight postseason appearance in a row.

The team also had 11 studentathletes achieve athletic honors, including the rare and just as

absurd feat of having seven studentathletes from the same team earn All-County honors.

Adrianna Filippelli, Anabel Van Cott, Lydia Van Cott, Gianna Martin, Allison Goodyear, Hailey O'Connor and Jacky Sutherland all made the All-County team this past fall for their outstanding play on the tennis court.

“No coach or committee selects these girls for All-County, they earn it themselves by winning on the court,” said Coach Pia in a press release by William Floyd High School. “Their hard work and dedication has rewarded them. I'm so proud of these girls and the entire tennis team for a great year.”

The girls’ team made it all the way to the Suffolk County SemiFinals this past fall before falling to the number two seed Half Hollow Hills East. The team hopes to

bounce back this fall and make it all the way to the County Finals while also winning their third straight league title.

On the boys’ side, the Colonials would finish the year with an 8-5 record and clinching a playoff spot.

“The team got off to a great start this year and the momentum carried us into the playoffs,” said Coach Pia in a springtime press release about the team’s playoff berth. “We had outstanding singles and doubles play at key times throughout the season that led to a successful year.”

The team was lead by seventh grader Vidal Macchia, who also happens to be the brother of William Floyd’s superstar distance runner Zariel Macchia, as he had an outstanding rookie season where he would make All-County before he even made it to high school.

Jason Speruta and Francis

Amalfitano also received AllCounty honors for their efforts this spring for the Colonials.

The boys’ team won’t be back in action until the spring but the

William Floyd Football Ready for 2023 Season

back and he got hurt again. I think if he could step up, we still have a very, very good running back who maybe he can fill the shoes of what we got out of Dylan Harris.”

At quarterback, the Colonials have another big hole to fill as they lost a great athlete in LaDuke Harris, who graduated this spring as well.

and he's coming back,” said Longo. “He's also a great kicker. I don't think there's a better kicker than him on Long Island. He was an incredible kicker last year. He actually won the kicking award for Suffolk County.”

Lesiewicz is currently being recruited by some Division 1 FBS schools – which are some of the biggest schools in the country – for his kicking ability.

girls’ team will be ready to go this September as they open up their season in hopes of bringing home another League and Suffolk County Championship.

ByNickCipolla

As football season slowly approaches, there have been rumblings about what school currently has the best program on Long Island. If you have that conversation, it is very hard to leave out the William Floyd Colonials.

The Colonials are coming off of one of their best seasons in program history as they were the undefeated league champions and Coach Paul Longo won a mind-boggling 15th Suffolk County Division 1 Coach of the Year award and helped guide the team to the number one seed before being upset in the County SemiFinals.

Longo is also a member of the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame and recently had the award for best wide receiver in Suffolk County named after him.

“We were undefeated in division 1 last year, going 8-0 into the playoffs and winning our first playoff game,” said Coach Longo when discussing last year's team. “Unfortunately, we got upset in the semifinals. When it's a one game series, you could have a bad game and we did, but overall, we were 9-1 and we won 90% of our games. We were first in the division and Big Four Champions. I think we obviously had a chance to compete for it all, which has been the case for many, many years now. We're always in the thick of this. We're

always one of the teams that has a good chance to win the whole thing. And that was true last year, unfortunately, we did have one bad game and we did lose the game and (Ward) Melville played a very good game. We're hoping to use that as motivation for this year and pick up where we were before that game last fall.”

William Floyd will have some big shoes to fill this year as they lost a few key seniors due to graduation.

Dylan Harris was one of the best running backs on Long Island last year and he leaves behind a big hole in the backfield. He now plays for Stony Brook University as he continues his football career at the collegiate level.

“It's gonna be hard to replace him because he was a big, strong, tough back,” said Longo.

Jayden Montalvo will most likely become the incumbent running back as Coach Longo will lean on him to take the bulk of the carries in the backfield after Harris departed for college.

“He (Montalvo) could fill Dylan's shoes as far as running the ball,” said Coach Longo. “He's a little different runner. He's a real burner, really, very fast player. He's a legit 4.5 x 40-yard-dash guy. He's very elusive and has great ball carrier vision. He didn't play last year due to a very bad hamstring injury. I think he literally played one play. He tried to come

“LaDuke was a tremendous runner,” said Coach Longo. “He was getting better at throwing the ball and made some good throws last year.”

Coach Longo also mentioned Javon Delaney and Wally Crane as key contributors to the defense as they will be third year varsity players who were All-Division last fall.

Coach Longo has many goals for his team every year and in a tough division like Suffolk County 1, he knows that if his guys are healthy they will go a long way.

up with a good team. Connetquot is a good team. I mean, it is a tough, tough league next year and the goal is to try to be as healthy as possible and just get into the best playoff position you can. And that's when the real season will start next year because I think it's gonna be very hard for any team to win all their games next year. There's a lot of good teams and a lot of teams are gonna knock each other off and you just want to get us the best playoff spot that you can. The key is which team is gonna be the most healthy because I think there's a lot of balance in the league.”

Longo has been here before and he knows that a lot has to go right in order for them to climb the mountaintop in 2023.

The team currently has a couple of rising Junior quarterbacks this year competing for the starting spot. AJ Cannet and Jack Malini will both be given a chance to fill the void left behind by LaDuke Harris.

“I think a lot of both of them as a quarterback,” said Coach Longo. “They both have very good arms, one guy is a little faster and one guy is a little taller.”

Floyd also will be returning three out of four defensive backs including Caden Lesiewicz who won the Tom Cassese Award as the best defensive back in Suffolk County along with the inaugural County Kicking Award for being the best kicker in Suffolk County.

“He won the award for the best secondary player in Suffolk County

“There's just so many good teams (in our division) and the goal last year was literally to win every game, which is always hard to do,” said Longo. “But that was a goal that we almost accomplished. We got tripped up but we almost accomplished it. This year, it's gonna be tough. There's so many good teams. Sachem North is a very good team. Ward Melville is a very good team. Longwood is always very good. Lindenhurst is coming

The William Floyd Colonials open up their season on September 9th at home against the Connetquot T-Birds.

“We play every tough team in the league and every week is gonna be a battle,” said Longo. “Every week is gonna be a tough game. So the goal this year is to win as many of the tough games as we can get so we can be as high as we can in the playoffs and hopefully stay healthy. And then that's when the real season will begin.”

Vidal Macchia playing in a match for William Floyd

The 2022 William Floyd High School Football Team went 8-0 in the regular season.

Coach Paul Longo

Cayden Lesiewicz

Photo Credit: WFHS

Photo Credit: WFHS

Photo Credit: WFHS

Photo Credit: WFHS

Stony Brook Drops Season Opener to Delaware SPORTS

The Seawolves would cut the lead to 4 with a field goal in the second quarter by Spencer Briscoe but the lead would become 17-3 Delaware as Nate Reed would hit a field goal with seven minutes left and Marcus Yarns would score a rushing touchdown with 35 seconds left in the half.

Marcus Yarns would continue his impressive day for the Blue Hens as he would break off a big time 56-yard-run for a touchdown to give Delaware a 24-3 lead early in the third quarter.

more plays, more big plays and more explosive runs.”

The Seawolves would respond with a 7 play, 84 yard drive capped off by Roland Dempster's first rushing touchdown of the season and his NCAA Career to make it a 24-10 lead.

Spencer Briscoe would hit another field goal to make it a 24-13 game at the end of the third quarter, but Coach Piore’s offense would once again go missing and not score again for the rest of the game.

ByNickCipolla

Death, Taxes, and Chuck

Piore’s Seawolves losing at home on opening day continue to be three guarantees in life as the Stony Brook University football team continues its recent losing woes with a disappointing 37-13 defeat at the hands of CAA rival Delaware.

After being given a three year contract extension for some odd reason by Athletic Director Shawn Heilbron, Chuck Piore needed to prove that he can lead this program to a winning success or else everyone's jobs would be on the line.

Stony Brook fell behind early

in the first quarter as Delaware Wide Receiver Kym Wimberly Jr. hauled in a 14-yard-pass from Quarterback Ryan O’Connor to give the Blue Hens a 1-0 advantage over the Seawolves.

Early in the game, the offense led by University at Buffalo transfer Casey Case was stagnant and the short pass plays called by Coach Piore and offensive coordinator Andrew Dresner were leading to nothing for the Seawolves.

“We have a brand new offense and a brand new defense,” Coach Priore said in his postgame press conference. “So our kids are still learning our system.”

After the Seawolves gained just 45 yards in the first half, they would come out of the tunnel on a mission and Coach Piore and Offensive Coordinator Dresner opened up the playbook a bit more for the Seawolves.

The effect of this was substantial as Stony Brook put up 200 total yards of offense in the third quarter.

Redshirt Freshman Wide Receiver Jayce Freeman said in his postgame media availability that nerves played into the offense’s slow start and that the team got more comfortable as the game progressed.

“It was first-game jitters,” Freeman said to the media. “We were just trying to find our groove. We just started getting

Delaware would pull away with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for the Seawolves. Kyron Cumby would make it 31-13 with a 13-yard-touchdown run at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

On the ensuing possession, ex-University at Buffalo Quarterback Casey Case would make a crucial mistake that sealed the fate of the Seawolves as he would throw an ugly interception on a screen pass that was out of reach of the intended target and bounced into the hands of Delaware's Ty Davis for a 51-yard-interception returned for a touchdown to give the Blue Hens a 37-13 lead, which would hold up until the final second ticked off the clock, pushing the Seawolves to 0-1 to start the

2023 season.

The Seawolves had some standout performers in this one despite losing in this one. The defense saw massive performances by Redshirt junior Nick Chimienti who collected two interceptions and five tackles.

Redshirt freshman Anthony Ferrelli chipped in with five tackles, one tackle for loss, a sack, and one recovered fumble. Noah Rodriguez also got in on the fun as he had nine tackles and one interception in the loss.

Despite allowing 559 total yards of offense, Nick Chimenti was proud of the way his defensive unit played in the opener.

“[Our] defense played hard,” Chimienti said postgame. “They just caught us in some coverage. Some perfect calls for what [coverage] we were in, and they just had some big plays, so we’ve got to eliminate those next week.”

The Seawolves will be back in action on Friday, September 8th in Kingston, Rhode Island as they take on the University of Rhode Island Rams. The game can be watched live on Flosports with a paid subscription or followed with live stats on the school’s athletic website.

Field of Heroes Clinic Supports Youth And Our Veterans

ByCarterS.Cole

On Sunday, August 27th, Senator Mario R. Mattera and Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim hosted the Second Annual Field Of Heroes free baseball and softball clinic for girls and boys ages 6-18 so they could hone their craft with former Major League Baseball stars, softball legends, and local school coaches.

The event was sponsored by local businesses and organizations including free food and refreshments provided by Heros For Our Heroes, founded by Donato Panico and Gerard Leonard. Everyone who attended met former MLB players who inspired youth participants at various stations throughout the day. The opening ceremony was tributed to American heroes on the field and named in honor of Daniel J. Flynn, a member of the 725th Military Police Battalion, C Company, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. All proceeds from the sponsors will be for the renovation of the Community Living Center courtyard at the Northport VA Medical Center.

“It was my absolute pleasure to host the Second Annual Field of Heroes Youth Clinic

with Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim this past Sunday which benefited the renovation of the Community Living Center courtyard at the Northport VA Medical Center,” said Senator Mario R. Mattera.

“This day connects kids to the richness of America's favorite sports - baseball and softballand the great outdoors while also teaching future generations the importance of supporting our veterans,” continued Mattera.

“I’m proud to be part of this great community event with Supervisor Wehrheim while honoring the real heroes who

reside at the Northport VA. I'm very thankful to the MLB retired players for their support, Donato Panico and Gerard Leonard from Heros For Our Heroes for their endless dedication to helping our veterans."

“It is a privilege for Heros For Our Heroes to be involved in this annual event and in a small way, we’re able to say ‘thank you’ to the people who risk their lives every day to keep us safe while showing the youth in our community the importance of our servicemen and women,” said Donato Panico, founder of Heroes For Our Heroes.

Coach Chuck Piore in 2022

Photo Credit: SBU Athletics

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BY TOM BARTON

The 2023 NFL Season is upon us and it's shaping up to be a historic year. The talent at QB in the AFC alone is staggering, and some say the best we have ever witnessed. The names read like an MVP chart. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, and Lamar Jackson all represent 7 of the top 8 players odds for MVP. Mahomes comes in at +600, Burrow and Allen at +700, Herbert at 9 to 1 and the other 3 come in at just about 16 to 1 odds.

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showed a magic touch last year for the GMen, in the North Minnesota gets to watch what other records JJ can break, while optimism might be higher than ever for Detroit .

The NFC will have some surprising teams but when the dust settles most think it will be the Eagles or the Niners standing tall. They lead the NFC odds followed by the Cowboys, who always bring in public money, and then there's those Lions. Detroit has the most tickets to win the Super Bowl of an any team in the league after we saw this young team's grit last season. New Orleans will have a cakewalk schedule but they have some problems that will be exposed during the playoffs and while it's fun to pick an underdog or shocker, it's hard to go against the chalk here. The best value might be the Giants at 25 to 1 to win the NFC. If Brian Daboll can squeeze something else out of Daniel Jones and that defense can get more consistent this could be a shocking year.

bringing back great MVP odds for what he might do to that schedule. Over the last nine games of the regular season, Trevor Lawrence's stats were incredible. 2,273 yards, 70% completion percentage, 15 TD, 2 INT, 104.6 passer rating. For that reason he could win the MVP, but his weak schedule also should get the Jags the overall #1 seed. Mahomes, Allen and Burrow will be in the playoffs, and likely division winners. Herbert can open up eyes, but his coach still seems over matched. Mike Tomlin still doesn't have a losing season on his resume, Tua to his wide outs might be the most explosive combo in the league, Watson and Chubb could explode, and the last time we saw a healthy Lamar he was at MVP levels.

might see a 10 or 11 win season, and miss the playoffs. Someone in the AFC might see the same.

Brian Daboll

Over in the NFC Jalen Hurts is the leading force for the NFC champion Eagles and few believe they will fall off this year. The NFC seems weaker than it has in years but there are still some powerhouse teams and players. Besides the Eagles, the Niners have the best RB in the league along with a premiere defense. Seattle showed last season not to count out old Pete Carroll, the Saints have a cakewalk division and a new starting QB in Derek Carr, while in the Eagles own division Dak and the Boys return a dynamic defense.

Over in the AFC one of the star QBs will not even make the playoffs. Trevor Lawrence is

That leaves us to Mr. Rodgers. The Jets defense is very, very good. The Jets running game looks to be solid and while Rodgers is older and has regressed for 3 straight seasons, he should be in line for a playoff run. The offensive line must hold up though and in this conference there is no room for error. Jets fans

So, when all is said and done it looks like the AFC will hoist the trophy again. I'll hesitantly take the Niners to get to Las Vegas in February on the backs of that terrific defense and Brock Purdy doing just enough. The drama though is in the AFC. While i see Lawrence leading his team to the top seed, it'll be the Buffalo Bills who will finally win the big game.

People forget that Josh Allen was

injured late last season and still looked that good. The defense though will be the difference maker. The Bills were crushed with defensive injuries last season and their emotional rollercoaster, plus travel schedule was unmatched. While everyone seems to be off of the bandwagon for the Bills, as the great Chris Berman used to say "no one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills." A long nightmare is finally over in Buffalo, and more tables will be broke than in a WWE TLC match.

There Will Be Copying THE ROTOMILLTM

BY CHUCK T. Fantasy Sports

The National Football League as well as Major League Baseball have always been copycat leagues. The moment an innovator does something new you can count on a host of teams trying to replicate the move in the next season. This year the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees made some very bold waiver transactions just prior to the expansion of the rosters from 26 players to 28. Of particular note, both the Angels and the Yankees started out the year with payrolls in excess of $200 million per season. The Los Angeles Angels placed five players on waivers and four of the five were claimed by other teams. These teams did not have to give the Angels any compensation. They merely had to pay the contract value due for the balance of the 2023 season. . Both the Yankees and the Angels were virtually eliminated from making the playoffs this year. So the savings from these moves will go directly to their bottom lines. What both organizations did was telegraph in advance their off season plans to not sign these players. Although certainly a measure of common sense told you that the Yankees were not gonna’ bring back Josh Donaldson.

The concern here amongst Major

League teams is that if this move is copied in the 2024 season and there are 10 to 15 teams that are looking to drop players on the waivers. There could be 30 to 45 baseball players suddenly made available. There would be no restrictions on this player movement; no trade compensation would have to be offered up. From a competitive balance standpoint some teams may load up at the expense of teams with lesser finances. So how does this affect me, the fantasy baseball player? If you play in a National League only, or an American League only format, players will switch leagues. Harrison Bader

goes from playing with the Yankees in the American League to the Cincinnati Reds in the National League. And this is not necessarily a great move for Harrison Bader as Cincinnati's outfield is quite crowded. The Cleveland Guardians made a successful claim for Lucas Giolito. Giolito has been an inconsistent starting pitcher for the last several years. However, when Giolito has his complicated mechanics figured out, he is a 110 to 125 pitch effective starting pitcher. In the heat of a playoff hunt this is both valuable and possibly chase altering. A change to the system may not take place that quickly as

it would have to be both agreed to by the owners and possibly reviewed by the players union. I wouldn't expect baseball to move that expediently. This will affect mixed leagues as well because as in the Harrison Bader situation, playing times may be altered and availability could be impacted. For owners in both season long and dynasty formats we'll need to monitor the players who are in the last year of their contract and have not been extended beyond the current season. It might be advisable to maintain a cheat sheet of players in the final year of their contract. As if there was not enough things to monitor in fantasy baseball.

On the flip side of these transactions for the Yankees is the fact that they have promoted 4 very interesting prospects at the top of their prospect list. Jasson Dominguez, Everson Pereira, Oswald Peraza and Austin Wells are all prospects of varying notoriety. Dominguez has been on fire in the 2nd half, and certainly demonstrates 40 stolen base potential, good power and adequate control of the strike zone. He is also a very capable fielder and can be used in center field or left field. Pereira is a very graceful fielder

with tremendous exit velocities when he makes contact. There is some concern about the bat to ball skills, which have shown hit and miss tendencies, but there is no mistaking that this is a talented athlete. There are some concerns about the defensive shortcomings of Austin Wells being a Major League defensive catcher. Of 90 attempted base stealers in the minor leagues this year he threw out only 12. This could cause him to be used more as a designated hitter or a first baseman. Peraza has a Major League quality glove useful anywhere in the infield. The Yankees planned to give each of these four players a long audition in September.

Baseball finances have not always intersected so much into the concerns of fantasy baseball. However the times they are a changing. Player movement is impacted by today's finances. Where players play and their playing time is directly impacted by these moves. And the New York Yankees are making conversation about scaling back their use of an analytical department. I think it's a huge mistake, but we'll see how it changes things.

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How your Spouse Affects Your Medicaid Eligibility

Q:If my spouse and I own everything jointly, will Medicaid take those assets it if one of us needs care?

Medicaid eligibility for long term care, such as in a nursing home or using home health aides, depends on the assets and income of the applicant and their spouse. In 2023 the asset allowance for an individual applicant is $30,182.00. The monthly income allowance is $1,677/month for home care and $50/month for nursing home care. The non-applicant spouse is allowed $148,620 in assets and $3,715 per month income allowance. A portion of the applicant’s income may be used to help the non-applicant spouse reach the $3,715 limit.

A:

unless otherwise exempt. It is a common misbelief that joint assets are only 50% attributable or somehow protected. This is untrue and the entire asset is countable even between spouses. So if one of you needs care and your joint assets exceed the applicable limit, you would need to transfer all but the $30,182.00 to the non-applicant spouse.

Any assets owned jointly by you and your spouse are counted for Medicaid purposes. Such jointly owned assets are 100% attributable to the applicant for Medicaid eligibility purposes,

Further assets could be protected through Spousal Refusal. A Spousal Refusal is a signed statement by the nonapplicant spouse stating that they refuse to pay for the medical expenses of their spouse. A popular planning strategy is to transfer excess resources to the non-applicant spouse to meet the resource limit and submit a Spousal Refusal with the Medicaid application. Under the Spousal Refusal, the nonapplicant spouse’s resources do

not prevent eligibility.

Note that although Spousal Refusal can secure initial eligibility, such refusal does not relieve the spouse of liability. Certain local Medicaid agencies

do seek recovery against the non-applicant spouse for reimbursement of medical expenses paid on behalf of the Medicaid recipient spouse. This is allowed when the non-applicant's assets exceed

$148,620. Thus, once one spouse is on Medicaid, it is important to do secondary stage planning to prevent Medicaid recovery down the road.

In the event that a spouse requires long term care in a facility, it is important to consult with an elder law attorney. An attorney in your area can best explain your options and create a plan of action to protect the community spouse and the hard earned assets of the married couple.

Brittni Sullivan, Esq. and Dylan Stevens, Esq. are attorneys at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing their practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from Manhattan to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, New York City and East Hampton.

OF MEN & ANGELS

BY DOMINICK FORTE

Fortunately, not all of Satan’s celebrated attempts at the ruination of souls have been successful. There are those he’d rather forget. A most traumatic defeat was the case of one Aurelius Augustinus, a rowdy ne’er-do-well from an obscure town in North Africa. Although a brilliant student, this son of a pagan landowner after finishing school led the life of a young man with no responsibilities and lots of money. He himself described his existence as “a basking in nothing but sin, pride, and sensuality.” Here was Satan’s kind of guy.

Aurelius Augustinus discontinued his study of law and took up writing, an art in which he excelled. He lived with a woman for fifteen years in a relationship which produced a son out of wedlock. His fascination with evil led him to the Manichaeans, a cult which espoused dualism. Dualism taught the doctrine

that the universe is being dominated by two opposing forces. It views humans as being constituted of two irreducible elements: matter and spirit. Both of these are under the contentious influences of good and evil. Dualism is important because it led to the study of cognition, and the eventual creation of the field of psychology.

The reason the loss of Augustinus was such a crushing defeat for the devil is two-fold. First of all, this sinner was a devoted follower of Satan’s way of life. He reveled in depravity and immorality. He was a seeker of pleasure and someone we would call a real “party animal.” Satan felt he was a “lock.” He was using him to help corrupt and lead astray other of God’s children. This brilliant, charismatic playboy was doing Satan’s work. Satan loves to recruit souls to help in spreading his agenda of chaos

POETICALLY SPEAKING

BY NINA JOURAWLEFF

An Uncanny Experience

Comprising this week’s content is a true account of my mom’s (God rest her soul) very unsettling night before the morning of what may well be labeled as: “America’s Second Day of Infamy.”

AForebodingMessage

Prior to the horror that my mom was watching unfold the morning on September eleven two thousand one was a dream that left her profoundly alarmed; for in it she clearly, loudly

A Devastating Defeat for Satan

Confessions. In 416 AD he wrote On the Trinity and from 413 to 426 AD City of God. He became one of the greatest theologians of all time and is distinguished as a Doctor of the Church. We revere him as Saint Augustine.

heard the following deeply disturbing words:

and darkness.

The second reason is that the loss of Aurelius Augustinus was such a blow to the evil on that, once out of the grasp of Satan’s power,

he became a powerful source for good within the Church and throughout the world for generations to come.

During the years 397 to 400 AD he authored the first autobiography ever written,

For thirty-five years until his death, St. Augustine served as Bishop of Hippo. He was killed during the Vandal siege of 430 AD. He is the patron saint of England, printers, and theologians. He wrote to God: “You have made us for Yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” For the evil one, the loss of Augustine was quite a “kick in the teeth.” The conversion of Augustine is attributed to the prayers of his mother Monica, also revered as a saint by the Catholic Church. The devil’s loss of St. Augustine was a real coupe for the Almighty One. For Satan, it was “defeat snatched from the jaws of victory.”

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ISANTHES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH TIROTTA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 29, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 17 Kent Place, Mastic, NY 11950 a/k/a 13 Kent Place, Mastic, NY 11950. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 786.00, Block 06.00 and Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $394,510.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600981/2019. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee

Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 105, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

L15387 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff

AGAINST STEVEN

LAMPITT, ET AL.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 22, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 13, 2023 at 12:30PM, premises known as 1128 WILLIAM FLOYD PARKWAY, SHIRLEY, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven,

County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 783.000, Block 05.00, Lot 021.001. Approximate amount of judgment $293,251.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #623161/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

Brooke Breen, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-006900 76921

L15415 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2007-2, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES

2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST ORLANDO PEREZ, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on January 12, 2023.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM premises known as 30 Beacon Street, Shirley, NY 11967.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Shirley in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 967.00, Block 05.00 and Lot 022.000.

Approximate amount of judgment $370,001.79 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #619107/2017.

Brooke J. Breen, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP

- Attorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

L15428 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Lawrence B. Sobel, Tamara E. Sobel, et al, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 29, 2022 and entered on July 19, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on September 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM premises known as 3 Marion Court, 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 County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 911.00, BLOCK: 03.00, LOT: 002.00, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $699,125.03 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 029764/2012.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and Suffolk County Auction Plan in effect at this time.

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

William F. Andes, Jr., Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

L15430 – 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023 & 9/13/2023

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

CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE,

V.

VIJAIA SURAJ, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 4, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and VIJAIA SURAJ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on September 21, 2023 at 9:15AM, premises known as 116 PHYLLIS DRIVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772: District 0200, Section 975.50, Block 03.00, Lot 036.000:

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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609273/2018. Brian Egan, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT

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

L15437 – 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023 & 9/6/2023

NOTICE OF 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

L15441 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023 & 9/20/2023

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.

L15442 – 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023, & 9/27/2023

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

SUFFOLK COUNTY

HUDSON CITY SAVINGS

BANK, Plaintiff against ABRAHAM L. TURPIN A/K/A ABRAHAM

TURPIN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 20, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Premises known as 105 Carlton Drive East, Shirley, New York 11967. District 0200 Sec 615.00 Block 02.00 Lot 013.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $494,834.06 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 609334/2015. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee

2154-000927

L15448 – 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023 & 9/13/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff AGAINST

Aaron Ruff a/k/a Aaron G. Ruff, Individually and on behalf of the Estate of

Millinee Thomas; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 15, 2021

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 21, 2023 at 9:30AM, premises known as 108 Wilson Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Middle Island, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 497.00 Block 02.00 Lot 006.000. Approximate amount of judgment $328,134.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 612283/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Brian T. Egan, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

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

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: June 2, 2023

L15449 – 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023 & 9/13/2023

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY, Plaintiff - againstMELISSA D. BAUER, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 18, 2020.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 20th day of September, 2023 at 9:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven, County of

Suffolk and State of New York.

Premises known as 138 Saxton Street, Patchogue, New York 11772.

(District: 0200, Section: 954.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 029.000)

Approximate amount of lien $380,612.34 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 607118/2019.

Glenn Patrick Warmuth, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: July 15, 2023

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

L15451 – 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023 & 9/13/2023

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

L15463 – 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023. 9/20/2023 & 9/27/2023

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

L15469 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, & 9/20/2023

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.

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

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.

L15470 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, & 9/20/2023

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

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

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 06/10/2021, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at 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

L15471 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, & 9/20/2023

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

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

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

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 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,

L15477 – 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023, 9/13/2023, 9/20/2023. 9/27/2023 & 10/4/2023

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

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,

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

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 18th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 449 Adirondack Drive, in the Hamlet of Farmingville, New York, SCTM# 0200-628.0003.00-044.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

Dated: August 17, 2023 Farmingville, New York KEVIN J. LaValle, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15484–9/6/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 18th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 64 Hounslow Road, in the Hamlet of Shirley, New York, SCTM# 0200-907.0006.00-016.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

Dated: August 17, 2023

Farmingville, New York

KEVIN J. LaValle, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15485–9/6/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 18th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 11 North Dunton Avenue, in the Hamlet of Medford, New York, SCTM# 0200-545.0001.00-006.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

Dated: August 17, 2023

Farmingville, New York

KEVIN J. LaValle, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15486–9/6/2023

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Town Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 18th day of September, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) or structure(s) located upon 11 Third Street, in the Hamlet of Coram, New York, SCTM# 0200-494.00-02.00015.000, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

Dated: August 17, 2023

Farmingville, New York

KEVIN J. LaValle, TOWN

CLERK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L15487–9/6/2023

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

___________ 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 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 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 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 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

U.S. BANK NATIONAL 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 undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at 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, 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.

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

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 #23088 – Annual Concrete Contract, Rebid--September 14, 2023

Bid #23082 – Brakes & Related Components, Parts and/or Labor to Repair--September 20, 2023

Bid #23081 – Cement--September 21, 2023

Bid #23084 – Tax Receiver Envelopes---September 21, 2023

Bid #23087 – Welding Gas, Rebid---September 21, 2023

Specifications for the above-referenced bids will be available beginning September 7, 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

L15493–9/6/2023

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application

Date: 08/22/2023

Applicant: SUFFOLK COUNTY

H LEE DENNISON BLDG

100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Facility: SCSD #1 - PORT JEFFERSON STP

500 BEACH ST PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777

Application ID: 1-4722-00228/00001

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Municipal SPDES - Surface Discharge

Project is located: in BROOKHAVEN in SUFFOLK COUNTY

Project Description:

The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve a renewal and modification to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit NY0021750, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 750-1.18, and 750-1.19, the Priority Ranking System known as New York State’s Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy (EBPS).

The Suffolk County Sewage District #1 - Port Jefferson Sewage Treatment Plant facility is located on Beach Street in Port Jefferson. This facility is a publicly owned treatment works that receives flow from domestic and industrial users. The facility shares an external outfall with Suffolk County Sewage District #21 – SUNY Sewage Treatment Plant (NY0206644) and treated wastewater effluent is discharged to Port Jefferson Harbor. The changes to the permit are summarized below:

• General

o Updated permit format, definitions, and general conditions

o Updated permittee attention

o Added Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements language to permit

o Added Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) Type I language to permit

o Added Bacterial Assessment Study to Schedule of Compliance for Enterococci with an interim 30-day Geometric Mean of Monitor No./100mL

o Updated site schematic in permit

o Added Schedule of Additional Submittals for Water Treatment Chemical (WTC) Annual Report Form, Biennial Pollutant Scan, Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing, Stormwater No Exposure Certification, Mercury Minimization Plan, Short-Term High-Intensity Monitoring Program for Free Cyanide, and Pretreatment Program report

• Outfall 002

o Removed mass-based limit for Total Mercury of 0.0005 lbs/d as the new effluent limit of 50 ng/L is more stringent

o Revised Total Mercury limit from 77.4 ng/L to 50 ng/L in accordance with TOGS 1.3.10

o Updated Cyanide, Total effluent limit from 0.40 lb/d (mass) to 0.042 mg/L (concentration)

o Updated Total Copper action level of 0.60 lb/d (mass) to 0.063 mg/L action level (concentration)

o Added Biennial Pollutant Scan to permit limits table

o Added Enterococci Daily Max monitoring and 35 No./100mL 30-day Geometric Mean final effluent limit

o Reduced Chlorine, Total Residual limit from 0.7 mg/L to 0.198 mg/L

o Added Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing action levels of 5.85 TUa (acute) and 26.4 TUc (chronic) to permit limits table

• Footnotes

o Added Biennial Pollutant Scan, TRC sampling, quarterly sampling, and WET testing footnotes to the end of the permit limits table

o Removed mercury sampling method footnote specifying EPA Method 245.1 and 245.2

o Removed TRC interim effluent limitation footnote

o Removed upgrade footnote

• LISS TMDL

o Removed No Net Increase, the First Incremental, and the Second Incremental tables from the Long Island Sound Management Zone 11 section of the permit

o Updated Nitrogen, Ammonia (as NH3) to Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N) under LISS Management Zone 11 Effluent Limits and Monitoring table

The draft SPDES permit with fact sheet is available online at https://dec.ny.gov/fs/projects/draftpermits . The draft permit files are contained within regional folders and named by the SPDES number contained in this notice.

Requests for a legislative (public statement) hearing must be sent in writing to the DEC contact person below by the comment deadline. The Department assesses such requests pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 621.8. Refer to this application by the application number 1-4722-00228/00001 and SPDES Number NY0021750.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination

Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency

None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity. Coastal Management

This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)

It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 10/06/2023 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

THOMAS S KOHLMANN

NYSDEC

SUNY @ Stony Brook | 50 Circle Rd

Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409

L15490–9/6/2023

LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application

Date: 08/22/2023

Applicant: SUFFOLK COUNTY

H LEE DENNISON BLDG

100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Facility: SUFFOLK SEWER DISTRICT #21/SUNY STONY BROOK SD CIRCLE RD (LOOP RD) STONY BROOK, NY 11794

Application ID: 1-4722-00880/00001

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Municipal SPDES - Surface Discharge

Project is located: in BROOKHAVEN in SUFFOLK COUNTY

Project Description:

The Department has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination, subject to public comment or other information, to approve a renewal and modification to the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit NY0206644 for the Suffolk County Sewage District #21 - SUNY Sewage Treatment Plant facility located on Circle Road in Stony Brook. This facility is a publicly owned treatment works that receives flow from domestic and industrial users. The facility shares an external outfall with Suffolk County Sewage District #1 – Port Jefferson Sewage Treatment Plant (NY0021750) and treated wastewater effluent is discharged to Port Jefferson Harbor. The changes to the permit are summarized below:

• General

o Updated permit format, definitions, and general conditions

o Updated permittee attention

o Added Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements language to permit

o Added Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) Type I language to permit

o Added Bacterial Assessment Study to Schedule of Compliance for Enterococci with an interim 30-day Geometric Mean of Monitor No./100mL

o Updated site schematic in permi

o Added Schedule of Additional Submittals for Water Treatment Chemical (WTC) Annual Report Form, Biennial Pollutant Scan, Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing, Stormwater No Exposure Certification, Mercury Minimization Plan, Short-Term High-Intensity Monitoring Program for Free Cyanide, and Pretreatment Program Report

• Outfall 002

o Updated flow from 2.5 MGD to 2.8 MGD

o Updated mass limits for CBOD5 and TSS to be reflective of increased flow

o Updated Total Copper action level of 0.63 lbs/day (mass) to 0.027 mg/L action level (concentration)

o Updated Total Cyanide action level of 0.18 lbs/day (mass) to 0.00077 mg/L action level (concentration)

o Updated Total Zinc action level of 5.3 lbs/day (mass) to 0.23 mg/L action level (concentration)

o Removed mass-based limit for Total Mercury of 0.0016 lbs/d as the new effluent limit of 50 ng/L is more stringent

o Revised Total Mercury limit from 77.4 ng/L to 50 ng/L in accordance with TOGS 1.3.10

o Added Biennial Pollutant Scan to permit limits table

o Added Enterococci Daily Max monitoring and 35 No./100mL 30-day Geometric Mean final effluent limit

o Reduced Total Residual Chlorine limit from 0.7 mg/L to 0.198 mg/L

o Added Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing action levels of 5.85 TUa (acute) and 26.4 TUc (chronic) to permit limits table

• Outfall 003

o Updated pH from 6.0 – 9.0 SU (range) to 6.5 SU (minimum) and 8.5 SU (maximum) to be reflective of GW effluent limit

o Updated Total Copper from 1.0 mg/L to 0.4 mg/L to be reflective of GW effluent limit

• Footnotes

o Added Biennial Pollutant Scan, TRC sampling, quarterly sampling, and WET testing footnotes to the end of the permit limits table

o Removed mercury sampling analysis footnote specifying EPA Method 245.1, 245.2, and 245.7

o Removed total flow footnote

• LISS TMDL

o Removed the Second Incremental table from the Long Island Sound Management Zone 11 section of the permit

o Updated Nitrogen, Ammonia (as NH3) to Nitrogen, Ammonia (as N) under LISS Management Zone 11 Effluent Limits and Monitoring table

The draft SPDES permit with fact sheet is available online at https://dec.ny.gov/fs/projects/draftpermits . The draft permit files are contained within regional folders and named by the SPDES number contained in this notice.

Requests for a legislative (public statement) hearing must be sent in writing to the DEC contact person below by the comment deadline. The Department assesses such requests pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 621.8. Refer to this application by the application number 1-4722-00880/00001 and SPDES Number NY0206644.

Availability of Application Documents:

Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination

Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed.

SEQR Lead Agency

None Designated

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

Coastal Management

This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)

It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment

Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 10/06/2023 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person

THOMAS S KOHLMANN NYSDEC

SUNY @ Stony Brook | 50 Circle Rd

Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409

L15491–9/6/2023

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