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BY ROBERT CHARTUK Watching the construction of the Sunrise Wind project at Smith Point Park, I think back to my days as a reporter covering the Shoreham nuclear power plant debacle in the 1980s. Atomic energy was supposed to be clean, efficient, and “too cheap to meter.” Instead, it became a monstrous financial penalty for Long Islanders, topping more than $23 billion—and still counting.

To believe that the current slate of politicians and bureaucrats pushing the Green New Deal can deliver Sunrise Wind without once again killing ratepayers strains credibility.

With 84 turbines planned roughly 123 miles away off Montauk Point, Sunrise Wind is the largest offshore wind project in the country. The towers themselves are massive—three times

taller than the Statue of Liberty.

Politics tainted the project from the very beginning by siting the turbines far enough away so they couldn’t be seen from the mainland, a decision that will cost ratepayers dearly.

Neither Ørsted, the Danish company building the turbines, nor the Hochul administration will say how much the project will ultimately cost. One thing, however, is certain: Long Island ratepayers will be footing the bill.

We received a telling clue earlier this month when Ørsted, unable to farm out a portion of the project to other companies, turned to its shareholders with a massive $9.4 billion rights offering. Twothirds of that—$6.27 billion—is earmarked for Sunrise Wind.

Last year, the Long Island Power Authority reported that it

is in the final stages of paying off the Shoreham debt. More than $300 million is still owed, bringing the final tally for that colossal energy mistake to roughly $23.5 billion. Many now believe the current Sunrise Wind rate deal is insufficient to cover the project and provide a return for Ørsted’s investors, raising fears that a taxpayer-funded bailout is inevitable. As one reader recently put it: “Don’t do it, Kathy.”

Truth be told, seeing Governor Hochul throw a few billion dollars Sunrise Wind’s way would not surprise me—not as much as her recent admission that New York’s energy needs can no longer be met by wind and solar alone and will now rely on the very source long condemned by her party: nuclear power.

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Sunrise Wind cables being installed at Smith Point Park earlier this year.

Barn Again Farm Grows on Center Moriches

By Robert Chartuk What began as a simple backyard garden has grown into a heartfelt community story in Center Moriches, thanks to 14-year-old Matt Gartelman, founder of Born Again Farm and its popular farm stand across from Kaler’s Pond on Main Street.

Matt moved with his family to their two-acre property in 2022, a former one-horse farm where he and his father planted side-by-side gardens. His father’s failed, but Matt’s flourished—so much so that the then-11-year-old asked his parents if he could set up a produce table at the end of the driveway. By the following year, he was selling vegetables, honey, and small-batch items on a single white table to neighbors who kept coming back.

With leftover lumber from a home renovation, Matt built a mobile farm stand, which caught the attention of Bert Seides from the Ketcham Inn Foundation, who invited him to set up during

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Matt Gartelman in the holiday spirit at Barn Again Farms on East Main Street in Center Moriches.

last year’s holiday season at their historic Book Barn. The partnership eventually led Matt to a barn space on the historic

Smith duck farm property next to Terrell River.

Born Again Farm takes its name from

Matt’s Christian faith, and he says the mission is twofold: “to teach and inspire children and families about farming, and to spread the love of Jesus to everyone who walks through the door.” He stresses that it’s not about profit. “If people leave with smiles, that’s what matters.”

The entire venture is powered by family—parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents—all helping maintain what Matt describes as a “hobby farm” he doesn’t plan to expand. His Greek heritage also plays a role: the stand features honey and olive oil products harvested from the family’s farm in Greece, items he says have become customer favorites.

Matt, who attends Liberty University Online Academy, hopes one day to pursue a degree in ministry and eventually earn a Master of Divinity. Farming isn’t his long-term career plan, but he says the stand helps support his future—and his calling.

Born Again Farm Stand remains open through Christmas and will reopen in April for the spring season.

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Worst of the Worst Exposes New York’s Bail Failure

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By The South Shore Press It was in the middle of the night on April Fools’ Day when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed New York’s cashless bail law into effect. Since then, that tragic joke has been borne by thousands of innocent crime victims whose perpetrators have been arrested and released over and over again.

The depth of the system’s failure is underscored by the New York Police Department’s recent “Worst of the Worst” list, which lays bare the real-world consequences of a bail system that Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Democratic allies have refused to meaningfully reform.

Recidivist #1 has amassed 101 career arrests, including 88 since bail reform took effect in

2020. Despite 15 total convictions, including two violent felony counts, the offender continues to cycle through the system, with at least 14 failures to appear in court. Both parole and probation have been revoked in the past, and the individual currently faces two open commercial retail theft cases stemming from multiple incidents.

Recidivist #2 has recorded 96 career arrests, with 67 occurring since bail reform, primarily tied to retail theft and larceny. The offender has 44 total convictions, including one felony and 41 misdemeanors, yet continues to accumulate new cases. Court records show at least 26 failures to appear and three probation revocations, while the individual remains

free with four pending commercial retail theft cases.

Recidivist #3 has been arrested 58 times, including 55 arrests since cashless bail was enacted. A history of at least 16 failures to appear has contributed to a growing backlog of unresolved cases. Currently, 18 pending cases remain open, tied to 31 separate commercial theft and burglary incidents.

Thankfully, in Suffolk County, District Attorney Ray Tierney and a Republican county government led by County Executive Ed Romaine have Office of the County Executive taken a strong stand on public County Executive Ed Romaine calls for the passage of the PROTECT Act. safety. Criminals are arrested and prosecuted. Still, judges remain handcuffed by state Babylon body-parts case, where rallied behind the PROTECT law, unable to hold dangerous a judge lacked authority to Act to restore common-sense offenders before trial—a reality detain the suspects. judicial discretion. The message highlighted by the notorious Long Island officials have to Albany is simple: Get it done.

Protect New Yorkers: Pass The PROTECT Act

By Senator Dean Murray New Yorkers are living through a public-safety crisis that was predicted, preventable, and entirely created by politicians who decided to put the interests of criminals over law-abiding citizens. Across our state, families see it in the headlines and feel it in their neighborhoods: repeat offenders cycling in and out of courtrooms, retail theft turning stores into locked-cabinet fortresses, and violence that leaves victims wondering if anyone in Albany is listening.

The root cause is not a mystery. In recent years, one-par-

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ty Democrat rule has imposed a series of pro-criminal,

anti-police policies—cashless bail, “Less Is More,” and “Raise The Age,” among others—that shifted the system’s focus away from protecting communities and toward releasing defendants as quickly as possible.

We are now the only state in the union that does not allow judges to consider an accused person’s dangerousness when setting bail. That is reckless, and it has real-world consequences.

The PROTECT Act is a commonsense fix. It would establish a clear process for determining whether a person who has been arrested poses a danger to the community or

is likely to reoffend. Judges should have discretion to detain the most dangerous repeat offenders, rather than being forced to send them back onto our streets while they await trial. This is not about punishing people before a verdict. It is about preventing more victims.

And that is the point Albany’s majority party keeps missing: we are doing a horrendous job as a state in how we treat crime victims. When Democrats crafted cashless bail laws and other so-called “reforms,” there was no serious consideration of the unintended consequences—consequences we warned about

and were ignored. Every time a repeat offender is released and commits another crime, that is another innocent New Yorker whose life is turned upside down.

Governor Kathy Hochul and the Democrat majorities have resisted the PROTECT Act because it would require them to admit their approach failed.

New Yorkers deserve better than slogans and excuses. We can protect due process and public safety at the same time.

Passing the PROTECT Act would send a message to victims: we hear you, we care, and we will act. It is time to put New Yorkers first.

Crime is on the Minds of Many Dear Editor: As a lifelong Suffolk County resident, attorney, social worker, and crime victim advocate, I have spent more than 25 years standing beside victims whose lives were forever altered by violence. I have listened to their fear, their frustration, and their heartbreak when they learn that the person who harmed them has been quickly released back into the community. For too many victims, the justice system has become another source of trauma.

That is why I strongly support the PROTECT Act. New York is now the only state in the nation that does not allow judges to consider a defendant’s dangerousness when making bail decisions. From the perspective of crime victims, this is not just an abstract policy failure — it is a daily, lived reality. Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, gang violence, and other serious crimes often fear retaliation, intimidation, or repeat offenses while cases are pending. That fear is

justified.

The PROTECT Act offers a balanced, commonsense solution. It requires judges to use a standardized risk assessment tool to determine whether someone poses a real threat to public safety or is likely to reoffend.

This approach protects the constitutional rights of the accused while finally acknowledging what victims have been saying for years: risk matters.

Importantly, the PROTECT Act does not detain people simply because they are poor. Instead, it focuses on behavior, history, and risk—the very factors that victims and law enforcement see play out on our streets every day. It brings New York in line with the rest of the country and restores faith that public safety is once again a priority.

Victims deserve to know that their voices matter and that their safety is

not an afterthought.

The PROTECT Act is a meaningful step toward restoring balance, accountability, and trust in our justice system.

Albany must act now.

Laura Ahearn, Executive Director of The Crime Victims Center, formerly Parents for Megan’s Law. Dear Editor: I’m writing this as a victim of an assault by a criminal who had been arrested numerous times and was let back out onto the street. It’s sickening to read story after story about repeat offenders with long rap sheets cycling through the system as if arrests mean nothing. Has anyone given any thought to the victims of these crimes—the people left injured, traumatized, and forever changed?

There is a crime wave running through many communities across this

state, and it isn’t caused by random chaos. It is driven by the same individuals committing the same offenses again and again, emboldened by laws that prioritize their release over public safety. When consequences disappear, accountability disappears with them.

What makes this worse is the silence from politicians who helped create this mess. They seem immune to the reality on the ground. Maybe they’ll change if it happens to them or someone they love.

For victims, there is no rewind button.

We live with the fear, the medical bills, the anxiety, and the knowledge that the person who hurt us may be back on the street tomorrow.

New York has to do better. Judges should be allowed to keep dangerous people in jail. Victims should matter as much as defendants. Public safety should not be an afterthought. Until lawmakers start listening to victims, this cycle will continue, and more innocent people will pay the price.

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Officials Rally to Push PROTECT Act

By Robert Chartuk The statewide crime wave has intensified calls for passage of the PROTECT Act, legislation designed to give judges a standardized risk assessment tool to determine whether dangerous offenders should be held pretrial or released. Framed as a direct response to violent repeat-offender cases emerging under New York’s cashless bail law, the proposal, co-sponsored by local state senators, aims to restore judicial authority in deciding when a defendant poses a clear threat to public safety.

Members of the Senate Republican Conference appeared at a Hauppauge rally alongside County Executive Ed Romaine, District Attorney Ray Tierney, Suffolk County Clerk Vincent Puleo, and community leaders to voice support for the Pretrial Risk Overview for Threat Evaluation, Custody and Treatment bill.

“This legislation grew out of tragedy—too many people losing their lives and too many people afraid in their own neighborhoods,” said Senator Dean Murray. Calling the bill a balanced and essential safeguard, Murray added, “It is time to put public safety first and pass this bill.”

County Executive Romaine said the measure aligns with broader efforts to confront rising disorder. “Our state Senate representatives are fighting for us in Albany, working to keep New

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York safer and more affordable,” he said. “This legislation will play a key role in that mission.”

District Attorney Tierney underscored New York’s unusual position as the only state that prohibits judges from weighing a defendant’s threat to the public when setting bail. “Inexplicably, New York is the only state that turns a blind eye to dangerousness,” he said, adding that the PROTECT Act provides “an intuitive, streamlined risk assessment that protects

the rights of both victims and the accused.”

Suffolk Senators Mario Mattera, Anthony Palumbo, and Alexis Weik also voiced support for the bill.

Supporting the bill in the Assembly, 3rd District Rep. Joseph DeStefano said the cashless bail system put into place by Democrats has proven to be a grave public threat. “This is why you see criminals with rap sheets as long as your arm put back on the street to commit more violent crimes,” he said.

Reform Movement Prevails in Gordon Heights Fire District Vote

By Robert Chartuk In a closely watched commissioner election, Gordon Heights residents continued their long-running push to overhaul one of Long Island’s highest-taxed fire districts, electing candidates who promised to expand grant funding and resist any return to what many describe as the “old guard” of tax-and-spend leadership.

Carter Brown was re-elected to a fiveyear term unopposed, receiving 110 votes.

The more heated contest was for the two years remaining on the term of beloved Commissioner Joyce Bourne-Boyd, who passed away earlier this year after more than a decade of reform-minded service.

In a tight race, community advocate Tracy Gibbs defeated Avery Dean, 72–65.

“It came down to seven votes on one of the coldest nights of the year,” said longtime resident Rosalie Hanson. “But these races matter. The people who care enough to come out are the ones shaping the future of this district.”

Hanson said the election marked another step in residents’ nearly 20year effort to rein in taxes by replacing entrenched leadership with commissioners committed to modern management and outside funding. “Avery was part of the old regime that was just taxing and spending,” she said. “We finally have a solid board dedicated to running the fire district efficiently and finding grants to

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help the taxpayers.”

That strategy has produced tangible results. Between 2023 and 2025, commissioners secured more than $470,000 in grants — including funding for a new ambulance, a roof replacement, recruitment and retention programs, and lifesaving medical equipment. Hanson credits former State Sen. Kenneth LaValle, along with the late Joyce Bourne-Boyd and former Commissioner Alex Hanson, for setting the district on a new course

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years ago. “That first $250,000 grant changed everything,” she said. “People realized we weren’t against the fire department, just the taxes.”

Though Gordon Heights remains among the highest-taxed districts, Hanson said the reforms have kept costs stable. “The grants pay for what we need without reaching deeper into people’s pockets,” she said. “Last night’s election showed our community isn’t going backward.”

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By Michael J. Reistetter Jill DeRosa, a second grade teacher at Verne W. Critz Elementary School in the South Country Central School District, has earned her doctorate from Molloy University, marking a significant milestone in her 18year career within the district.

Dr. DeRosa spent four and a half years completing the degree, centering her dissertation on an area she has long prioritized in her classroom: understanding how elementary students themselves experience engagement during learning.

“My research centered on listening to students’ voices and understanding what helps them feel connected, involved and motivated during learning,” DeRosa said. “Their insights were powerful, honest and

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South Country Elementary Teacher Earns Doctorate incredibly important for shaping more meaningful classroom experiences.”

She added that earning her doctorate “represents years of balancing responsibilities, growing as a researcher and staying committed to improving education through student-centered practices.”

Before beginning her doctoral work, DeRosa had already achieved one of the profession’s highest distinctions: National Board Certification in literacy.

The certification process goes beyond the requirements of a standard teaching license and evaluates educators against national benchmarks that define accomplished teaching.

For DeRosa, the process included deep exploration of literacy content knowledge, instructional differentiation, teaching

practices, learning environments, and the development of reflective and effective professional habits.

Throughout her nearly two decades in South Country, DeRosa has taught first, second and third grade, working at both Verne W. Critz Elementary and previously at Brookhaven Elementary.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in child studies from St. Joseph’s College and a Master of Arts from Stony Brook University.

Beyond the classroom, DeRosa co-authored the book “WIRE for Agency” with Jennifer Hayhurst and has shared her expertise at national conferences, including the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, LitCon, and the Literacy for All Conference. She has also presented at several Long Island–based education conferences.

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Jill DeRosa, a second grade teacher at Verne W. Critz Elementary School in the South Country Central School District, recently earned her doctorate.

Snack Time: Cricket Season at Eastport-South Manor High

By Michael J. Reistetter Students in Megan Murray’s and Katherine Dodenhoff’s Life Science classes at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School have been delving into the topic of sustainability in a hands-on and unconventional way: by studying alternative protein sources.

As part of their coursework, students examined the environmental advantages of insect-based proteins. They even took the initiative to write persuasive letters to companies, requesting samples of cricket snacks to support their research.

Why crickets, someone might ask? According to their classroom studies, crickets offer a remark-

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Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School students enrolled in Megan Murray’s and Katherine Dodenhoff’s Life Science classes taste-tested 3 Cricketeers’ cricket-based snack products.

able nutritional profile, containing high levels of protein while

requiring far fewer resources to raise than traditional livestock.

Students also learned that crickets consume less water, take up minimal space and produce significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. These qualities make them a promising and highly sustainable food option for the future, especially as global demand for protein continues to rise.

Their inquiries were met with enthusiasm from “3 Cricketeers,” a company specializing in cricket-based foods. The company generously supplied the students with an assortment of its products, allowing the young scientists to extend their research beyond theory and into direct experience.

The Life Science classes eagerly taste-tested the items,

engaging in discussions about texture, flavor, nutritional value, and the broader implications of incorporating such proteins into mainstream diets.

Altogether, this sampling experience enriched the students’ understanding of sustainability and helped connect classroom learning to real-world applications.

Moreover: through the support of 3 Cricketeers, the project became more than just an academic exercise—students gained firsthand insight into how innovative, forward-thinking food solutions are developed, marketed, and incorporated into conversations about providing a high overall quality for the planet’s future.

Community Coalition Helps Residents Facing Cancer

By Robert Chartuk The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition continues to play a vital role in supporting residents facing some of life’s most difficult diagnoses, offering hands-on assistance, education, and compassion to individuals and families impacted by breast and gynecological cancers.

Founded in 1993 by Babylon residents Debbie Basile, Betty Ann Innes, and Pat Smith—two of whom were battling breast cancer themselves—the organization emerged from a determination to confront alarming cancer statistics through awareness, education, and direct action. What began as a grassroots effort to study breast cancer incidence in the community has grown into a dynamic

volunteer-driven nonprofit.

Today, the Coalition provides a wide range of services to residents undergoing active treatment for breast or gynecological cancers.

Eligible clients may receive assistance designed to ease both emotional and practical burdens, including transportation to and from medical appointments, prepared meals, house cleaning, child care expenses, financial assistance, medical massage therapy, lymphedema treatment, wigs, prostheses, and more. Support is tailored to each individual’s needs, with every effort made to continue services throughout the duration of treatment.

In addition to patient services, the coalition is deeply involved in community outreach, offering educational programs that pro-

mote healthier lifestyles and early detection in an effort to reduce the persistently high rates of these cancers locally.

“Our mission has always been twofold,” said Jackie McAleer, the coalition’s office administrator, fundraising and volunteer coordinator. “We want to be there for families when they need help the most, while also educating the community so fewer people have to face this journey in the future.”

The organization also hosts regular fundraising and awareness events, with all funds raised staying within the community to support local patients.

The coalition is hosting a “Super Saturday” Super Bowl party February 7 at Mary Carroll’s in Babylon, as well as its 25th Annual Chefs For A Cause in May.

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They’re also planning an Annual Golf Classic at Bellport Country Club next fall.

The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition is located at 218 North

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Wellwood Avenue, Suite 2, in Lindenhurst. Residents seeking assistance or more information can call 631-893-4110 or visit www.babylonbreastcancer.org.

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BY GEORGE SANTOS Let me say something that makes the pharmaceutical industry, its lobbyists, and their enablers in Washington very nervous: America does not have a healthcare system designed to heal people; it has a system designed to protect profits. The outrage over healthcare costs is not manufactured—it is earned.

The reason families are drowning in medical bills has less to do with science and everything to do with power: power concentrated in the hands of Big Pharma, insurance giants, and the shadowy middlemen known as pharmaceutical benefit managers, all of whom have turned illness into a revenue stream and public programs like Medicaid into a blank check.

For decades, Americans were told that rising healthcare costs were unavoidable, that innovation was expensive, and that we should be grateful for a system that charges more than any other nation on earth. Yet somehow, those same corporations manage to spend billions on lobbying, stock buybacks, and executive compensation while insisting they cannot lower prices. A routine blood test can cost hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars when run

through a legacy laboratory and billed to Medicaid, not because it costs that much to perform, but because the system allows it. Prices are inflated, codes are manipulated, and taxpayers are left holding the bag. This is not healthcare; it is legalized plunder.

That is why the hysteria surrounding Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos deserves more scrutiny than it gets. This is not a declaration of innocence, nor a dismissal of accountability. It is a demand for consistency. Holmes proposed a model that threatened the established order by dramatically lowering the cost of lab testing, reportedly to around ten percent of what traditional labs were charging. For patients, that meant access. For taxpayers, that meant savings. For the healthcare cartel, that meant danger. When innovation challenges entrenched interests, the reaction is rarely fair competition—it is annihilation.

Ask yourself who stood to lose if low-cost diagnostics became the norm. It wasn’t the patient on Medicaid waiting weeks for results. It wasn’t the working family rationing care. It was the legacy labs and pharmaceutical interests that have grown fat off opaque

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U.S. Healthcare Business Model: Legalized Plunder pricing and government reimbursement schemes. Meanwhile, the same corporations that quietly settle billion-dollar lawsuits over price fixing, opioid distribution, and Medicaid fraud are treated as indispensable partners. Their executives walk away wealthy, their companies write fines off as business expenses, and the cycle continues. The selective outrage should concern anyone who believes justice ought to be blind.

What makes this system truly perverse is the role of pharmaceutical benefit managers. PBMs were sold to the public as cost savers, but they have become some of the most powerful and least accountable actors in healthcare. They decide which drugs patients can access, manipulate formularies, extract rebates that inflate list prices, and pocket the spread between what insurers pay and what pharmacies receive.

Patients never see these deals.

Doctors don’t control them. Voters never approved them. Yet they siphon billions from Medicare and Medicaid while independent pharmacies close and drug prices soar. That is not market efficiency; it is cartel behavior hiding behind complexity.

Obamacare was supposed to rein in this madness. Instead, it cemented it. Premiums rose, deductibles exploded, and choice evaporated. The law did not dismantle the profit centers that drive high costs; it guaranteed their participation. Americans were forced into plans dominated by the same insurers and PBMs that benefit from inflated prices, all while being told this was reform. It wasn’t.

It was consolidation masquerading as compassion.

Replacing Obamacare is not about politics; it is about reality. A system that mandates participation in overpriced plans while shielding middlemen from accountability cannot be fixed with more bureaucracy. It must be rebuilt with transparency, competition, and patient choice at the center.

Healthcare should operate on the same principle as every other service in America: you should know the price before you buy it. Direct pricing for diagnostics, routine care, and medications would expose how artificial today’s costs truly are.

The real threat to Big Pharma has never been regulation; it has been competition. Someone asking why a blood test costs $1,200

when it could cost $100. Someone questioning why Medicaid is treated like a bottomless well. Someone daring to disrupt a system that depends on confusion to survive.

That is why innovators are treated as existential threats while corporate giants are treated as too big to challenge.

Whenever Washington stages a performance about protecting patients, the first thing you should do is follow the money. When companies that repeatedly overbill taxpayers are rewarded with influence and access, while those who threaten the pricing model are vilified, it is fair to ask whether the system is being defended or exposed. Lowering healthcare costs will not come from more speeches or more panels. It will come from confronting Big Pharma, dismantling PBMs, ending the fiction that Obamacare worked, and asking uncomfortable questions about why certain people are crushed while others are protected.

The American people deserve healthcare that serves patients, not profits—and a government brave enough to stand up to the cartel that has turned sickness into one of the most lucrative industries on Earth.

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By Robert Chartuk The annual EJ’s PJs Pajama Extravaganza wrapped up as a major success this month, raising funds and donations that will translate into thousands of pairs of pajamas for children and families in need across Long Island and beyond. The festive event, held at Connect Church in Centereach, drew strong community turnout and backing from top Suffolk County officials, underscoring the growing impact of the grassroots charity.

Founded by Centereach resident Patricia Poggi, EJ’s PJs has grown from a modest front-porch effort into a widely recognized seasonal tradition.

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EJ’s PJs Pajama Extravaganza A Huge Success holiday music, family activities, photos with Santa, and a largescale pajama drive, all centered on a simple mission: making sure no child goes without warm sleepwear during the winter months.

“This night was overwhelming in the best possible way,” Poggi said. “The generosity we saw will keep so many people warm this winter, and that’s something we never take for granted.” She credited the success to the community, adding, “From our donors to our volunteers, everyone showed up with open hearts. This belongs to all of you.”

The event drew notable support from Suffolk County leadership, including District Attorney Ray Tierney, Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon, Police

Commissioner Kevin Catalina, County Legislator Nick Caracappa, and Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle. Their presence, organizers said, helped amplify the message behind the mission and highlight the importance of community-based solutions.

Volunteers played a central role throughout the evening, helping organize donations, assist families, and manage activities. Poggi praised their efforts, saying, “We could not do this without the volunteers who give their time year after year. They are the backbone of EJ’s PJs.” EJ’s PJs was inspired 14 years ago after Poggi learned of a child who owned no pajamas and felt embarrassed during a school Pajama Day. Since then, the organization has distributed more

Suffolk’s top officials turn out for EJ’s PJs.

than 16,000 pairs, with a goal of reaching 20,000 by the end of the year.

Patricia Poggi

Donations and information about future events are available at EJSPJS.org.

Box of Chocolates holiday concert returns to Bay Shore

By Donna Rolando A Box of Chocolates: Holiday Sampler and Singalong returns to Bay Shore on Saturday, Dec. 20, bringing a new lineup of performers to the Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk (UUSSS) for the monthly concert series known for its mix of musical styles.

The show begins at 7 p.m. at 28 Brentwood Road, followed by an open mic.

Featured performers include Marissa Mulder, an award-winning singer and cabaret artist who has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, and Joe Ciardullo, a former restaurateur at C’est Cheese in Port Jefferson who has performed with the band Nine Days, known for the hit “Absolutely (The Story of a Girl).”

“The thing about A Box of Chocolates, which makes it unique, I would say is the name-

Swati Srivastava

A Box of Chocolates previously featured an Evening of Rock and Gospel with Midnight Crisis.

sake itself,” UUSSS Board Treasurer Swati Srivastava said. “Many venues play a particular genre. We are A Box of Chocolates because life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you get.”

Sweets are available at each show in keeping with the theme.

Srivastava started the monthly

series almost three years ago.

“It was my idea,” she said. “I’m an artist, storyteller and filmmaker.

This is my fellowship.” The series often involves scouting for new acts, including December’s performers, who were recommended by a friend.

She said the congregation at the

time was experiencing declining membership, financial strain and low energy. A Box of Chocolates was intended to help “rejuvenate the community,” which she, of Hindu faith, considers her interfaith home.

“It’s a service but it’s also an evening where we have fun and music. It’s going to be a surprise and fun every time,” she said.

The series welcomes a range of genres, from blues and rock to opera and dance, including styles commonly performed at Indian festivals. Srivastava said that while “folk music is very popular,” it is already widely available in local cafes and does not always draw younger audiences.

“We invite everybody. We wanted to make it an event of interest to all kinds of people,” she said.

The concert series takes place on the third Saturday of each month.

In addition to well-known Long Island artists such as Toby Tobias and Nico Padden, it features

emerging performers as part of its mission to support new talent.

There is no admission fee, and all are welcome. A suggested donation of $20 is requested.

“People donate what they can.

We don’t turn away anybody,” she said. Students attend free and are encouraged to participate in the open mic. “Anybody can share a piece of art, a poem, song or story,” she said, within a five-minute limit.

According to their bios, Mulder was praised in The New York Times for an outstanding cabaret show and recently debuted in London. She is a three-time Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs award winner and has received the Julie Wilson and Noel Coward awards.

Ciardullo was known at C’est Cheese for hosting live music nights, including Joe and Friends, which featured regional artists.

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Brookhaven holiday train display ready for the holidays

By Donna Rolando Inspired by a 5-year-old boy’s wish for a train set, the Brookhaven Township holiday train display is on track for this Christmas season. It is free and open to the public on Dec. 26-30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Longwood Estate.

Each year, hundreds of spectators are known to visit the estate, located at Longwood and Smith roads in Ridge, to watch the trains, Estate Director Diane Schwindt said. They can also play a game called I Spy and find objects hidden amongst the trains.

Built in 1790, Longwood Estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and described as a Town of Brookhaven “treasure” on

the municipal website. It stands out as one of the homes of the community’s founding fathers.

According to Schwindt, “When they (visitors) come in the front door, the front parlor is decorated for Christmas. They’re welcome to bring their cameras and take a picture. They could tour the first floor of the house.” She noted that staff members will be on hand to offer historical insight as well.

“One train display is of Disney with vintage buildings that my dad had started collecting probably 40-some-odd years ago,” she said.

Her dad’s involvement helped the holiday train display gain momentum some 20 years ago.

“When I first got to Longwood, our first event was Santa Comes to

Longwood and the Riverhead train guys set up a few buildings and a track,” she recalls.

When Schwindt’s son was about 5 years old, he wanted a train set.

That was a wish his granddad happily granted by setting up a train display at Longwood Estate, where Schwindt beams, the entire community can enjoy it. “Through the years, it just moved from room to room as it got larger,” she said.

Today visitors can check out three train collections, including Disney, Thomas the Tank Engine and a train-friendly village in the home’s main room.

For her part, Schwindt takes pleasure in the reaction of visitors.

“They just stand there in awe.

The adults get into the competi-

Diane Schwindt

Holiday train display designed for all ages at Longwood Estate.

tion of the I Spy. I’ve gotten some senior citizens,” she said.

Describing the atmosphere as warm and friendly, the event differs from the mall experience

and the long lines at some holiday happenings, she said.

“It’s wonderful and knowing I can share this with so many people, it’s way too cool for me.”

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LOCAL

By Robert Chartuk With Christmas fast approaching and demand rising, Colonial Youth’s annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive faced an unexpected shortfall this week. But as word spread, generous donors quickly stepped in to help ensure families would not be left behind.

Colonial Youth has screened and approved 160 local families for Christmas assistance this year, while another 45 families remain on a waiting list. In addition to toys for children, the organization expanded its program to include food assistance. The challenge came when Long Island Cares notified Colonial that it would be unable to provide the expected 100 turkeys or hams.

“That news hit us hard,” said

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Community Steps Up After Food Drive Hits Snag Fred Towle, Colonial Youth’s Food and Toy Drive Coordinator and a longtime leader of the program. “We had already committed to these families. Walking away was never an option.”

Towle, who has coordinated the drive for more than 15 years, immediately reached out to supporters. “This community has always stepped up when it mattered,” he said. “We just needed to ask.”

Within days, donations and pledges began arriving from residents, businesses, and community groups determined to close the gap. “People understood this wasn’t about numbers on a page,” Towle said. “It was about making sure kids have gifts to open and families have food on the table.”

Towle said the response

reaffirmed why he has stayed involved for so long. “I’ve seen this drive grow over the years, but the heart behind it never changes,” he said. “When there’s a need, people here respond.”

Funds raised will be used to purchase holiday meals and complete toy packages for families still waiting. “Every dollar makes a difference right now,” Towle said.

“Even small donations help us get across the finish line.”

Donations can be made payable to Colonial Youth, PO Box 391, Mastic Beach, NY 11951. Those wishing to help or get involved can contact Towle directly at 631774-5430.

“We may have come up short at first,” Towle said, “but thanks to this community, these families won’t.”

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Stepping up with donations are County Executive Ed Romaine, left, with Kathy Reda, Nick Taylor, and Legislator Jim Mazzarella.

Food of Angels

By Dominick Forte A writer on all things Ecclesiastic, columnist Dominick Forte is back with his weekly column.

A fascinating aspect of the angelic realm is that angels, including archangels, eat and drink much as humans do. Manna is the Hebrew name for the food consumed by angels. Its literal translation poses an odd question: “What is this?” While the precise nature of manna remains a mystery, it is commonly described as a rich, earthy, bread-like substance.

According to Scripture, this same food was also given by God to humans. Ravens fed the prophet Elijah manna during the forty days he spent in the desert.

Manna receives only a limited

The food of angels was manna from heaven.

description in the Old Testament Book of Exodus. We do not know how it tasted or what nutritional properties it possessed. All that is

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revealed, according to the Bible, is that it was sufficient to sustain mortals as their sole source of nourishment.

As the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness on their arduous journey to the Promised Land, they murmured complaints to Moses and his brother Aaron. They argued that they would have been better off remaining in Egypt as oppressed slaves, recalling that at least they had abundant bread. By comparison, the wilderness offered only scarcity, hardship, and the threat of starvation.

After hearing their relentless complaints, God promised Moses that He would rain down bread from heaven to feed the entire congregation. That promise was fulfilled when quail covered the camp one evening. By morning, a fine, flake-like substance appeared on the ground, white like coriander seed and resembling frost. It

had to be gathered quickly before melting in the sun.

The Israelites ground the manna into flour and baked it into cakes. Exodus describes its taste as similar to wafers made with honey. Moses instructed the people to gather only enough for each day, warning that leftovers would rot and breed worms. Only on the day before the Sabbath were they permitted to collect twice as much, as the extra manna would not spoil overnight. In this way, the Sabbath was kept holy.

Though manna has not appeared on earth since Old Testament times, its supply in heaven is said to be inexhaustible.

It remains the sustaining food of angels, providing the strength necessary to carry out God’s divine will.

Holiday Tree Lighting Showcases Avery Estate Revival

By Robert Chartuk The Avery Estate once again shone brightly this holiday season as residents gathered in East Patchogue for the annual tree lighting ceremony, an event that continues to gain momentum as a beloved community tradition.

Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne served as master of ceremonies and noted that attendance had doubled compared with last year, reflecting rising interest in the historic property and its expanding attractions. “Each year, more people are discovering what a special place this is,” Thorne said, thanking volunteers, historians, and residents for their support.

The celebration spotlighted the Avery Museum, housed in the restored Queen Anne– style Victorian home on the 11.5-acre estate. Curator Susan Shiebler welcomed visitors, offering guided tours that traced the history of the Avery family and the development of Patchogue through antiques, photographs, and original artifacts.

New this year was the unveiling of a detailed model train display depicting Patchogue Village landmarks, which quickly became a focal point for families and children.

The display features miniature recreations of recognizable local sites, weaving together history and holiday charm, while reinforcing the estate’s

mission to educate and engage visitors of all ages.

Overseeing the project was Jim Roselle, president of the Greater Patchogue Historical Society, which helps manage the estate. Roselle noted that the Avery property is the second-oldest in Suffolk County to remain under continuous single-family ownership, behind only Gardiners Island.

The estate includes an 1820 gambrel-roofed frame house, a 1930 Dutch Colonial Revival–style barn, and a distinctive hexagonal concrete fountain built in 1921 by Charles Avery to attract customers to his Swan River Nursery. Listed on the Long Island List of Historic Places in 2019, the estate was acquired by Suffolk through

the efforts of Legislator Thorne and County Executive Ed Romaine.

Thorne credited his partnership with Romaine for securing $250,000 in county funding toward restoration efforts and reaffirmed the county’s commitment to rehabilitating the historic structures on the site. Recent improvements include rebuilding the Victorian’s porch and replacing cedar shingles with exact replicas based on original plans discovered in the attic.

As the tree lights illuminated the grounds, Thorne said the record turnout underscored a shared appreciation for local history and growing enthusiasm for the Avery Estate’s revival.

Robert Chartuk

The Avery Estate Christmas tree.

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HISTORY LESSONS

BY RICHARD ACRITELLI “…It will quickly bring to an end the fighting between the United Nations forces and the Communist armies. For this nation the cost of repelling aggression has been high.

In thousands of homes it has been incalculable. It has been paid in terms of tragedy…”— President Dwight D. Eisenhower, July 26, 1953 It was seventy-two years ago that a truce was finally agreed upon to stop the terrible fighting of the Korean War. Eisenhower presented these words to the 1.789 million veterans who fought in this war, five years after the Germans and Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces. In 1949, the Cold War intensified with the Communist victory over the Nationalists in China.

At home, many World War II veterans were raising families and purchasing homes, while a younger generation of Americans was being “baptized by fire.” Rocky Point resident Bruce Arthur Gordon was born on October 9, 1931, and grew up in Baldwin.

During the Great Depression, Bruce recalled farms in Roosevelt, the sparse living conditions, Saturday afternoon movies, and watching “Eyes and Ears of the World” newsreels during World War II. Bruce worked as a golf caddy at the Millburne Country Club in Baldwin, using his earnings to buy his own clothing and help support his household.

During World War II,

FOG OF WAR AND HUMANITY

BY RICHARD ACRITELLI

Colonel James C. Brennan’s journey from a childhood in Suffolk County to a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps was the focus of a recent episode of The Fog of War and Humanity on hmTv, hosted by local historian and commentator Richard V. Acritelli.

Brennan, born in Brooklyn and raised in Coram after his family moved to Long Island, reflected on growing up in what was then a largely rural community of woods, farms, and sod fields near Port Jefferson. He attended Catholic schools, including St. Anthony’s High School in Smithtown, where he ran cross country and track under coach Don Buckley. Brennan credited the school’s rigorous

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A Rocky Point Resident’s Experience During the Korean War

Corporal Bruce Arthur Gordon

Bruce’s father served as an air warden to help protect Baldwin from possible German air raids. Although Germany was thousands of miles from Long Island, enemy U-boats operated off the South Shore.

The elder Gordon ensured residents followed nighttime blackout regulations and assisted in firefighting efforts.

As a teenager, Bruce vividly recalled the sacrifices made by many townspeople who

Bruce Arthur Gordon

fought overseas.

In 1949, Bruce graduated from Baldwin High School and traveled to Patchogue to work with his uncle delivering propane, installing hot water heaters, and oil burners. He also worked at a mechanic’s garage performing basic repairs and pumping gas. With friends, he played basketball and baseball.

During the height of the war, Bruce was drafted into the

United States Army on June 6, 1952—eight years after the Normandy landings. Smiling as he recalled the wording from “Uncle Sam,” the notice stated, “Greetings, Friends and Neighbors.” He was directed to report to an American Legion Post in Freeport, then sent to New York City for his physical. Bruce trained at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and Fort Story for amphibious training.

Ordered to ship out of Seattle, Washington, Bruce endured a long voyage across the Pacific to Japan aboard the USS C.C. Ballou, launched in 1945 to transport troops to Korea. The trip took ten days, with soldiers sleeping in tight quarters before arriving in Yokohama and briefly staying at Camp Drake.

By late 1952, Bruce was transferred to Pusan, South Korea, a vital American base that nearly fell during the early days of the war. Refugees flooded into the city, which later suffered a devastating fire. Though the “Pusan Perimeter” nearly collapsed, it became a symbol of American and United Nations resilience.

Bruce supported forward-operating soldiers by hauling supplies and ammunition, maintaining vehicles, and operating a wrecker to recover disabled trucks. Living in steel Quonset huts heated by kerosene stoves, soldiers slept on canvas cots in brutal cold. Bruce worked twelvehour shifts, driving through

rocky terrain, mountains, and red mud he described as “like grease.”

Throughout the war, front lines shifted dramatically, from early North Korean advances to General Douglas MacArthur’s push toward the Yalu River. On October 19, 1950, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops crossed into the conflict, forcing a retreat. After winning the 1952 election, Eisenhower visited Korea and concluded that containment, combined with negotiation, was the best course. Seven months after his inauguration, an armistice was signed along the 38th Parallel, where the demilitarized zone remains today.

Bruce remained in Korea after the ceasefire, delivering materials and helping towns rebuild. In 1954, Corporal Gordon returned home and was discharged from service.

For most of his life, Bruce served as head custodian for the Baldwin School District, maintaining buildings and grounds while also working as a welder and plumber. He later purchased a home in Rocky Point, helped raise four stepchildren, and at 94 years old still rides a stationary bike to stay fit. Close friend Danielle LaRosa said, “Bruce is nothing short of a hero, role model, and incredible individual.

Through his service and his life, he has shown unconditional love, humor, kindness, and compassion.”

Colonel Brennan Shares Long Island Roots and Military Journey academics and strict discipline with shaping his character and preparing him for military life.

That influence was reinforced at home. Brennan spoke about his grandfather, a 20-year Army veteran who served with the Third Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio during World War II. Wounded at Anzio, his grandfather later served as a translator in England due to his fluency in German. “He showed me the power of service, sacrifice, and resilience,” Brennan said, describing the legacy that inspired him to enlist.

Just three days after graduating high school, Brennan reported to Parris Island for Marine Corps basic training.

He recalled the challenge of adapting to life among recruits from vastly different backgrounds, an experience he said taught him how to lead and communicate across all levels—a skill that later served him well, even while working as a liaison to Congress.

Brennan went on to earn a business degree from Lynchburg College, advanced military education at the Naval War College, and served in both combat engineer and artillery units, including assignments at Camp Lejeune and Twentynine Palms. The conversation will continue in Part Two of the hmTv series, highlighting further chapters of his service and advocacy for veterans.

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Colonel Jim Brennan swearing in Legislator Chad Lennon as a Lieutenant Colonel.

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LOCAL

By Robert Chartuk Smiles, generosity, and a strong show of community support marked a successful fundraiser at Connect Church in Centereach benefiting EJ’s PJs. The well-attended event

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EJ’s PJs Pajama Extravaganza Spreads Holiday Warmth raised money to purchase new pajamas for children and families in need, helping ensure recipients stay warm and comfortable throughout the winter months.

Founded by Centereach resident Patricia Poggi, EJ’s PJs turns local kindness into

warmth for those who need it most. Now in its 14th year, the organization has provided more than 16,000 pairs of pajamas, with each donation offering not just warmth, but reassurance and care to families across Long Island and beyond.

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Joining the fun, from left, are Legislator Nick Caracappa, Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, Santa, District Attorney Ray Tierney, Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina, and Sheriff Errol Toulon.

EJ’s PJs supporters and volunteers with the KerboomKidz.

T.J. Maxx volunteers pitching in to help keep people warm.

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Basking in the EJ’s PJs warmth are, from left, Erick Quiroz, Patricia Poggi, Anna Zapp from the Anna and Raven Show, and Brookhaven Clerk Kevin LaValle.

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EJ’s PJs Mascots on Parade.

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Many thanks to, from left, District Attorney Ray Tierney, Legislator Nick Caracappa, Sheriff Errol Toulon, Patricia Poggi, Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina, and Town Clerk Kevin LaValle.

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Are My Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy Valid Out of State?

ASK NANCY

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Q: I will be

traveling this holiday season and then staying in Florida for the winter.

If something happens to me while I am out of state, can my power of attorney and health care proxy that I created in New York be used anywhere?

A:

If you are outside of New York and need someone to make financial and/or medical decisions for you, your Durable Power of Attorney (POA) and Health Care Proxy (HCP), which are tailored to New York law, are generally still valid in other states.

Whether your POA and HCP will be honored outside of the country is less predictable. If you have pre-existing medical conditions and will be in another country for an extended period of time, you may want to consult with an estate planning attorney—or the equivalent professional—in that country.

If you are a “snowbird” or plan to spend extended periods of time in another state, you may wish to meet with a local attorney and execute a POA and HCP specific to that state. Each state has different laws and terminology within its legal documents. While your New York estate planning documents are valid in other

states, the ease of use may vary. The format and content of a New York POA or HCP may differ from what local institutions and professionals are accustomed to seeing.

If you are involved in an outof-state accident and someone needs to make medical decisions on your behalf, you do not want medical professionals scrambling to determine who should be contacted. Similarly, if bills need to be paid or Medicaid must be applied for in another state due to an injury or medical event, you want your agents to be able to act without delay.

If you do not spend enough time in another state to justify executing state-specific documents, you may want to place your POA on file with your bank before traveling so your agent is authorized to act if necessary. If you have pre-existing medical conditions, consider traveling with a copy of your HCP and informing a trusted person where it can be found.

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LIBRARY LIVING

BY TARA D’AMATO

Assistant Library Director

Stream Movies, TV, Documentaries from Your Library The Community Library has two great video streaming services you can access with your library card.

Watch free movies at home, on the go on your tablet or laptop, or stream to your smart TV. Instead of paying cable tv fees or Amazon Prime, make the most of your library membership and save some money by streaming.

Visit www.communitylibrary.org and select Books, Movies, Music from the top menu to get started. Don’t have home internet? Borrow a MiFi device from the library to access free Internet service from home. Please note, there may be a waitlist for this device.

HOOPLA Hoopla lets you borrow digital music, movies, including children’s movies, documentaries, comics and graphic novels for children, teens, and adults to stream in your web browser or to enjoy offline on your device.

With hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, and more being added daily, Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Instead of having holds and wait periods, you can borrow titles anytime you want. Any title you borrow can be viewed across any device you’re signed into.

Hoopla supports Amazon Alexa devices, too. Play borrowed audiobooks and music albums directly on your Amazon Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show devices. Just search for “hoopla digital”

in the Amazon Skills marketplace.

To use Hoopla on your device, you must download the App first. Find the Hoopla app in the Apple Google Play store and use your library barcode to sign in.

KANOPY Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. With an ideal platform for showcasing independent films that fuel lifelong learning, Kanopy is on a mission “to ensure that everyone has access to enriching films that bridge cultural boundaries, spark discussion, and expand worldviews.”

You can choose from thousands of Hollywood classics, mainstream hits, art-house releases and foreign films to watch with the service.

Watch up to 10 critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and award-winning foreign films each month. While it’s not the spot to go for the most current Hollywood blockbusters, it fills in our video library with content like award winners, classic and indie films, and foreign content. Kanopy also recently teamed up with HBO Documentaries, the hot indie studio A24 and the prestigious Criterion Collection to offer content.

Simply add your Mastics-MorichesShirley Community Library card number and PIN or password after selecting Kanopy from the library’s webpage.

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STATE

By Robert Chartuk A state bill eliminating New York’s long-standing “100-foot rule” for natural gas hookups is being framed as another step by Green New Deal Democrats to restrict energy choice, drive up housing costs, and weaken the state’s economic future in pursuit of expensive and unrealistic mandates.

The measure, sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign, would end the requirement that utilities cover the cost of extending natural gas service up to 100 feet to new homes and buildings.

Without the rule, homeowners and developers would be responsible for full connection costs that can reach $14,000 per home, adding significant expense to construction and ownership at a

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Gas Hookup Rule Repeal Threat to Affordability time when affordability is already under pressure.

Republicans argue the change targets natural gas despite its continued role as a reliable and cost-effective energy source for millions of New Yorkers. Roughly 4.5 million homes statewide rely on natural gas for heating, and in colder northern climates it remains significantly cheaper than electric heat. Opponents also warn that forcing rapid electrification ignores current grid limitations and exposes residents to higher rates and reliability risks during severe winter weather.

Senate Republicans are urging Hochul to veto the bill, warning it would accelerate a shift toward an all-electric future before infrastructure is ready and while families and businesses are struggling with rising costs.

“Repealing the 100-foot rule would hurt both homeowners and our environment, and Governor Hochul must stand up for families, businesses and hardworking men and women of labor by vetoing this ill-conceived legislation,” said Senator Mario Mattera, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications.

Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt said the proposal contradicts Albany’s repeated claims about prioritizing affordability. “We talk a lot about affordability and the need for more affordable houses throughout New York State.

Repealing the 100-foot rule goes against all of that, and will only make homebuilding more expensive, passing the increased costs onto builders and homeowners,” Ortt said.

Housing prices will go up under gas rule repeal.

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Senate Republicans Host Suffolk Affordability Roundtable

By Robert Chartuk Skyrocketing costs for housing, child care, energy, insurance and taxes are squeezing Long Island families and small businesses, prompting a Suffolk County roundtable aimed at finding ways to restore affordability across New York State.

The affordability forum brought together community members, local stakeholders and state lawmakers to discuss how rising expenses and state mandates are affecting daily life, from heating homes and paying mortgages to keeping businesses open. Participants shared concerns and offered ideas intended to ease pressures that many said

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At the roundtable, from left, are Senators Jack Martins, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Anthony Palumbo, Dean Murray, and Alexis Weik.

are pushing residents to the brink.

The discussion was part of a

broader series of regional roundtables organized by members of the New York State Senate Re-

publican Conference, designed to gather local input and identify practical solutions that can be advanced in Albany. Organizers said the Suffolk session reflected frustrations heard across the state as New Yorkers struggle to keep up with the cost of living.

Senator Dean Murray said the issue affects residents in different but equally serious ways, making public input essential. “Whether it’s heating their home, paying for food, the cost of their mortgage or their auto insurance, the issue of affordability touches people in so many different ways,” Murray said. He added that hearing a wide range of perspectives generated constructive suggestions for relief.

Senator Anthony Palumbo said Long Island’s affordability challenges are being felt on multiple fronts at once. “Long Islanders are feeling the squeeze from skyrocketing health, home and car insurance payments, rising housing costs, property taxes, and higher energy prices,” Palumbo said. He noted that the mounting costs place a heavy burden on families, seniors and small businesses in one of the state’s most expensive regions.

Senator Alexis Weik said affordability is the top concern raised by constituents. “It is prohibitively expensive to live in New York,” Weik said, calling for reforms to address high taxes and the overall cost of living for families across Long Island.

Rising Sunrise Wind Costs Will Fall on Ratepayers, Taxpayers

By Robert Chartuk The price tag for Sunrise Wind, New York’s flagship 924-megawatt offshore wind project, has become increasingly difficult to pin down as costs escalate and financial assumptions shift. Early state documents put the project’s cost at roughly $1.5 billion, but industry analysts now say a more realistic figure is somewhere between $6 billion and $9 billion once inflation, supply-chain pressures, and higher interest rates are factored in. Ørsted, which owns 100 percent of the project, has not publicly stated a firm estimate— one that most likely will not be finalized until construction is complete over the next few years.

To keep the project alive,

the Danish company has taken extraordinary steps to raise capital. After failing to “farm down” a stake in Sunrise Wind—its preferred model of selling partial ownership to reduce risk—the company turned to shareholders with a massive $9.4 billion rights offering.

Two-thirds of that infusion was earmarked for Sunrise Wind alone, underscoring both the size of the undertaking and the difficulty Ørsted faces in securing private partners willing to shoulder U.S. offshore wind uncertainty.

Where that money ultimately comes from, however, is not in dispute. The project’s financing structure ensures that Long Islanders will cover the bulk of Sunrise Wind’s cost. A 25-year Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate contract with

the state guarantees Ørsted a fixed payment for every megawatt-hour produced—paid directly through electric bills.

At the federal level, Inflation Reduction Act incentives, including a 30 percent Investment Tax Credit, could shift billions more onto U.S. taxpayers.

With the Trump Administration souring on wind projects, federal support may dry up, leaving New Yorkers to carry the burden alone. Critics warn that Gov. Kathy Hochul may throw the company a taxpayer-dollar lifeline—an investor bailout that could make one of the highest-taxed regions in the nation even more unaffordable.

While Hochul has not released a clear accounting of how much Sunrise Wind will raise electric bills, her office has previously reported only a few

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Sunrise Wind vessel installing cables from turbine site off Montauk to the mainland at Smith Point.

dollars per month for the average household. The true cost to consumers—and the final price

of the nation’s largest wind project—will only become clear once the turbines start spinning.

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Trump Showcases Economic Gains for American Workers

NATION

By Robert Chartuk President Trump returned to the battleground state of Pennsylvania, delivering a high-energy rally in Mount Pocono that framed his first 11 months back in office as a dramatic economic turnaround, one he said is already being felt in New York and across the Northeast.

Before a packed crowd, President Trump highlighted job creation, falling prices, and rising wages as evidence that the nation is “back on track” after what he called the “economic catastrophe” left behind by the Biden administration. For New Yorkers facing some of the nation’s highest living costs,

Trump emphasized falling gas, dairy, and rent prices—particularly significant as inflation has hit the state harder than most. “We’re drilling more oil than ever before,” he said.

“Prices are way down. Four states just reported gas at $1.99 a gallon.”

He contrasted that with what he described as steep wage losses under President Biden.

“Under Biden, real wages plummeted by $3,000 a year,” The President noted. “Under Trump, the typical factory worker has already seen wages increase by more than $1,300, and that’s in just a few months.”

Trump’s tax-cut agenda also carried major implications for

New York’s workforce and retirees. “That’s No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security for our great seniors,” he said, proposals that could shift billions back into the pockets of service-sector and union workers across the state.

The president also promoted “Trump Accounts,” a new program offering every newborn American a federally seeded $1,000 investment account.

Framing his agenda as a full reversal of Democratic policy, Trump closed by declaring, “After just ten months, our border is secure, our spirit is restored, inflation is stopped, wages are up, prices are down… America is back.”

President Trump at the Pennsylvania rally.

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Billions Leave New York in Overseas Transfers

By Robert Chartuk A growing share of American dollars is leaving the country each year through foreign remittances, and a new analysis places New York among the top states driving that outflow. The study, released by Ria Money Transfer, highlights New York as one of the nation’s three largest sources of money sent abroad, a trend some economists warn represents a quiet but significant drain on local and national economies.

Nationally, the outflow of American-earned money has exploded. Recent research shows at least $93 billion left the United States in 2024, but analysts who track unofficial and under-reported transfers warn the real

Made in the USA and sent abroad.

number is far higher—potentially $200 to $230 billion siphoned out of the country every year.

Federal data confirms the same

Chat GPT

trend: for decades, more and more U.S. income has been funneled overseas, creating a growing financial drain on the

nation’s economy.

Critics argue that this money, once earned in the United States, is effectively removed from the domestic economy and spent abroad, reducing local spending, business activity, and tax revenue.

Based on national totals and New York’s share of incoming remittance volume, economists estimate that New York alone may send between $7 billion and $12 billion overseas each year.

That range aligns with the state’s demographic profile and its position as home to some of the country’s largest foreign-born communities. The Ria analysis reinforces this scale, identifying New York-to-Colombia as one of the strongest state-to-country corridors in the nation.

Concerns about outbound

financial flows have intensified in the wake of high-profile fraud cases involving taxpayer-funded benefits. In Minnesota, a sweeping federal investigation revealed that nearly $1 billion intended for children’s meal programs were illegally diverted, with portions allegedly funneled overseas and, according to prosecutors, possibly reaching Somali terrorist organizations. Critics warn that such cases underscore how American tax dollars, not just personal remittances, can end up supporting foreign networks.

While remittances serve vital family-support roles abroad, New York’s substantial outflow raises economic questions at a time when the state faces rising costs, shrinking tax bases, and long-term fiscal pressures.

AI Rules Must Cover the Four Cs

By Robert Chartuk A proposed federal framework on artificial intelligence marks a significant shift in Washington’s approach to AI policy, forcing technology companies to acknowledge that federal preemption from state laws cannot come without enforceable safeguards.

According to Mike Davis of the Article III Project, the current effort rejects the idea of total AI amnesty. He said earlier pushes by technology leaders sought blanket federal preemption with no rules of the road—an approach he said would have left states powerless and the public unprotected.

“At the beginning, the goal was total amnesty—no federal regulation, no accountability,” Davis said on a recent appearance

on the War Room podcast with Steve Bannon. “That would have been disastrous.”

Davis said sustained opposition from the Article III Project and War Room policy teams helped stop previous attempts to insert AI amnesty language into major legislation, including a sweeping budget bill and later the National Defense Authorization Act. Those efforts, he said, collapsed after lawmakers and governors raised concerns about unchecked AI acceleration.

As negotiations continue, Davis said tech companies now concede that any federal framework must address the “four Cs”: children, conservatives, communities, and creators. He described that concession as a major turning point.

“The four Cs are now the po-

litical frame,” Davis said. “If they want federal preemption, they have to deal with those issues.”

Davis warned that without clear federal standards, AI platforms could expose children to explicit content, undermine creative ownership, and enable censorship or political bias, while states would be barred from responding. He compared the moment to the passage of Section 230 protections two decades ago, which he said helped create unaccountable tech monopolies.

While acknowledging tech industry concerns about inconsistent state laws—such as statutes that may mandate algorithmic bias—Davis said uniform national rules must still include guardrails. Governors, he said, will not back down without them.

Davis said negotiations are

Artificial Intelligence rules roil Washington.

ongoing with President Trump’s AI team, including David Sacks, and that draft legislative proposals are already circulating.

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“If the four Cs aren’t addressed,” Davis said, “there is no path to federal preemption. We’ll stop it again.”

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES Public Notices

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Assumed Name filing of DUCKPOND GATHERING. Assumed Name Filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on 9/10/ 2025. Entity Real Name East End Party Services LLC. L16395 - 11/12/2025, 11/19/ 2025, 11/26/2025,12/03/2025, 12/10/2025, & 12/17/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE Jordan B. Rickards, Esq., Attorney ID #018782004 The Law Office of Jordan B. Rickards, Esq., LLC Rickards Professional Building 196 Riva Ave., P.O. Box 382 Milltown, NJ 08850-0382 P: (732) 297-8200 F: (732) 297-8201 Attorney for Plaintiff. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION – FAMILY PART SOMERSET COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-18-437-25 CIVIL ACTION FINAL JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE BY DEFAULT MARIA MONGE, Plaintiff, v. JONATHAN MONGE -VALVERDE, Defendant.

THIS MATTER having come before the Honorable Dalya F. Youssef, J.S.C.; the Plaintiff being represented by her attorney, Jordan B. Rickards, Esq., and Defendant, JONATHAN MONGEVALVERDE, having acknowledged service of the Complaint in writing and consented to the entry of default and the Judgment by Default; and Plaintiff having pleaded and proved a cause of action for divorce under the laws of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2; and it appearing that Plaintiff and Defendant were married, and jurisdiction having been acquired over the parties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34: 1011 and/or 12, and findings of fact and conclusions of law having been placed on the record as of this date and incorporated herein by reference; and there having been no children born of the marriage, and with neither party seeking any relief from the other, and both preferring to resolve any issues outside of the divorce; and for good cause shown it is on this 8th day of December 2025 ordered that pursuant to the proofs in such case made & provided the marriage between the parties be & the same hereby is dissolved, & the parties are divorced from the bonds of matrimony; & it is further ordered that all other requests for relief are withdrawn & denied & it is further ordered that a copy of this final judgment of divorce shall be served on all parties within 7 days of the date of this order. Dalya F. Youssef, J.S.C.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SPERRY ASSOCIATES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Pltf. vs. MELISSA & NEIL COMPANY, L.L.C., et al, Defts.

Index #601836/2022. Pursuant to an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 14, 2023 and order appointing substitute referee to conduct a foreclosure sale entered October 16, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the steps of the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on January 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., prem. k/a 125 Mark Tree Road, Centereach, NY a/k/a District 0200, Section 487, Block 01.00, Lot 030.001. Said property beginning at a point on the westerly side of Mark Tree, said point being distant 1098.78 ft. northerly from the end of a curve connecting the northerly side of Market Street with the westerly side of Mark Tree Road; Running thence along the northerly side of land now or formerly of F & P Realty Co., Inc., NW, 125.12 feet; Thence along the easterly side of land shown on map of Dawn Estates, Map No. 1945, NE, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet (Deed); Thence along the southerly side of land now or formerly of Kwik Check Realty Co., SE, 125.12 feet; Thence along the westerly side of Mark Tree Road, SW, 165.56 feet (Actual) 170.00 feet ( Deed) to the point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $893,421.34 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

MICHELLE AULIVOLA, Referee. JASPAN SCHLESINGER NARENDRAN LLP, Attys. for Pltf., File No.#102632 L16394- 12/17/2025, 12/24/ 2025, 12/31/2025, & 1/7/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE MASTIC FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 2026 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mastic Fire District will be held on Monday, January 5th, 2026, at 7:00PM (Prevailing Time) at the District Office, 1080 Mastic Road, Mastic, New York.

Regular Meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners will be held on the first and third

Monday of each month at 7:00PM (Prevailing Time) during 2026. Should the first or third Monday of the month fall on an observed federal legal holiday, the regular meeting will take place on the following regular business day. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MASTIC FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, New York. RUDOLPH A. SUNDERMAN District Secretary L16422 - 12/17/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE CENTER MORICHES FIRE DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – AUDITING SERVICES The Center Moriches Fire District is seeking sealed proposals from qualified independent certified public accountants to perform auditing services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with up to four optional additional years. Firms wishing to submit a proposal must file a written Notification of Interest by January 9, 2026. Sealed proposals (three copies of the Technical Proposal and a separately sealed Cost Proposal) must be received by 3:00 p.m. on January 16, 2026 at: Michael Schlosberg, Fire District Secretary Center Moriches Fire District 301 Main Street Center Moriches, NY 11934 Written inquiries must be postmarked by January 9, 2026. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Anticipated selection is January 30, 2026.

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Center Moriches Fire District L16423 - 12/17/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, Against ALDANE CLARKE A/K/ A ALDANE O. CLARKE A/K/A A. CLARKE, JOANA E. ILIEVA SAMPOUGKASIDOU, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/22/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 1/6/ 2026 at 10:00AM, premises known as 11 Knapp Road, 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 978.90 Block 09.00 Lot 063.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $414,701.09 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603315/2024 Daniel James Murphy, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, New York 10573 Dated: 11/3/2025 File Number: 23-301833 CA L16402- 12/03/2025, 12/10/ 2025, 12/17/2025, & 12/24/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-A, MORTGAGEBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-A, Plaintiff, AGAINST EUMILITA JOHN, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 31, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM premises known as 26 Curtis Avenue, Bellport, NY 11713. 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 in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 899.00, Block 04.00 and Lot 037.000. Approximate amount of judgment $787,732.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #607897/ 2018. Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 L16410 - 12/10/2025, 12/17/ 2025, 12/24/2025, & 12/31/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an On-Premise Restaurant Full Liquor License, NYS Application ID: CL-25-104557-01 has been applied for by Taco Ole Inc d/b/a El Taco Ole serving beer, wine, cider, mead and liquor to be sold at retail for on premises consumption in a restaurant, for

the premises located at 805 Montauk Highway #2 Montauk NY 11954 L16414 - 12/10/2025 & 12/17/ 2025 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND FIRST REGULAR MEETING FOR 2026 OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will hold its Organizational meeting on Thursday, January 08, 2026 6:00 P.M. at the District Office Building of the Middle Island Fire District, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York. The First Regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District for the calendar year 2026, shall be held on Thursday, January 08, 2026, immediately following the Organizational Meeting at the District Office Building, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York. Dated: Middle Island, New York December 5, 2025

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District Chrissy Rosenfeld, District Secretary L16416- 12/17/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE INDEX NO. 617452/2024 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 165 CANTERBURY DRIVE, RIDGE, NY 11961 District: 0200, Section: 241.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 038.000 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC Plaintiff, vs.

TIMOTHY HOLLINGWORTH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS R. HOLLINGWORTH; KATHRYN HOLLINGWORTH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS R. HOLLINGWORTH; JOHN HOLLINGWORTH, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS R. HOLLINGWORTH; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS R. HOLLINGWORTH, 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

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; LEISURE KNOLL ASSOCIATION, INC.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

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

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $382,500.00 and interest, recorded on October 24, 2006, in Liber M00021406 at Page 292 , of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 165 CANTERBURY DRIVE, RIDGE, NY 11961. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by

the Mortgage described above.

SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 2nd, 2025 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 L16417- 12/17/2025, 12/24/ 2025, 12/31/2025, & 1/07/2026 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006KS8 Plaintiff, Against JERONE BOOKER; et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 04/15/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 1/6/ 2026 at 10:30AM, premises known as 838 Doane Avenue, Bellport, NY 11713, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York. District 0200 Section 959.00 Block 06.00 Lot 009.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $244,306.38 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603145/2019 Daniel James Murphy, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 11/3/2025 File Number: 401-0399 CA

L16400- 12/03/2025, 12/10/ 2025, 12/17/2025, & 12/24/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Against YEN LOPEZ A/K/A YEN R. LOPEZ A/K/A YEN S. LOPEZ A/K/A YENNIFER LOPEZ A/K/A YENNIFER R. LOPEZ A/K/A YENNIFER S. LOPEZ, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/12/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 1/6/ 2026 at 11:00AM, premises known as 42 Sterling Ave, Patchogue, New York 11772, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York. District 0200 Section 951.00 Block 06.00 Lot 005.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $713,931.57 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 624041/2018 Daniel James Murphy, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 11/3/2025 File Number: 272-0299ny CA L16401- 12/03/2025, 12/10/ 2025, 12/17/2025, & 12/24/2025 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST William Giangrande; Wendy Giangrande a/k/a Wendy R. Giangrande; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 21, 2022, amended December 18, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on January 16,2026 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 119 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 727.00 Block 05.00 Lot 010.000. Approximate amount of judgment $734,335.93 plus

interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 064294/ 2013. Annette Eaderesto, 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: December 3, 2025 L16419- 12/17/2025, 12/24/ 2025, 12/31/2025, & 1/07/2026 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THE SOWER COLLECTION LLC The Sower Collection LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State on November 1, 2025. Office location: Suffolk County. The Secretary of State has been designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process to: 23 Bernard Place, Centereach, NY 11720. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

L16420- 12/17/2025, 12/24/ 2025, 12/31/2025, 1/07/2026, 1/ 14/2026, & 1/21/2026 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against- MARY LOUISE PENNISI; SLOMINS INC.; OPTIMA CARE LLC DBA BROOKSIDE MULTICARE NURSING CENTER; ROBERT KAMIN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN KAMIN; RICHARD KAMIN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN KAMIN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARLYN KAMIN; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS; JOHN DOE (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons, or corporations, or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors, or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.), Defendants Index No. 602932/2024. Mortgaged Premises: 26 Bayside Road Mastic Beach, NY 11951 District: 0200 Section: 983.40 Block: 05.00 Lots: 065.001 and 066.001 TO THE ABOVE

NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the 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 OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a mortgage to secure $123,050.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on August 3, 2011, in Book M00022102, Page 203, covering the premises known as 26 Bayside Road, Mastic Beach, NY 11951.

The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above.

Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial.

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By Tom Barton It’s hard to believe that the New York Mets, with a billionaire owner, might opt for a youth movement after spending so much on a star player like Juan Soto just last season, but that nightmare might become a reality for Amazin’ fans. With the departure of Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, and Brandon Nimmo, the Mets are left scrambling to fill their roster. For fantasy purposes, this presents a unique buying opportunity.

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The new landscape of college football has brought many changes, and the transfer portal has significantly affected bowl games. More and more players are opting out of bowl games if their teams aren’t in the College Football Playoff, and while that is disappointing for fans, it gives sports bettors an edge. On top of the opt-outs, coaches are now leaving early, leaving their teams with interim head coaches and, in some cases, entirely new staffs. With each move comes line movement and adjustments made by the books,

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Carson Benge is the next name fantasy managers should know. Benge has a 20/20 profile that could show up quickly. His bat may go through growing pains, but his speed and athleticism could earn him a roster spot early. He posted a 150 wRC+, ranked 19th in the minors among hitters with 400+ plate appearances, with 15 homers, 22 steals, a 13% walk rate, and just a 20% strikeout rate. His 55-grade speed should play perfectly at Citi Field.

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By Tom Barton The Suffolk County Football Coaches Association has selected Sachem North senior Alyssa Tappin as the recipient of its first-ever Student Media Award, created to honor outstanding storytelling, coverage, and dedication to high school athletics. In its inaugural year, the award already has a defining standard: Alyssa has elevated what student media can be on Long Island.

Tappin serves as student station manager of 91.9-FM WSHR and works as the primary sideline reporter covering Sachem North football. Her presence became a constant throughout Sachem’s season — home or away, regular game or playoff matchup, Alyssa was on the field providing real-time insight with profession-

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“WSHR has shaped my Sachem experience, and I’m grateful for the chance to tell our community’s story,” said Tappin. “Being recognized for my work is an incredible honor, and it reflects the standard our media program sets.”

Her coverage this fall included live sideline updates, polished video features, halftime and postgame interviews, and original reporting built into every broadcast. She paired this with dynamic social media storytelling that brought the Sachem community inside the season in ways no student journalist had accomplished before. She also hosts recurring sports and community segments on WSHR, building a loyal weekly audience across the district.

The impact was measurable.

Tappin generated more than 350,000 views across platforms, while her regular radio segments reached over 50,000 listeners — numbers rarely achieved by student journalists.

Beyond the sidelines, Tappin is active throughout school life.

She is a member of the Section XI Student Media Team, serves as President of Sachem’s Class Government, and competes as a varsity athlete in volleyball and lacrosse. Balancing these roles while producing professional-quality journalism highlights her drive and discipline.

As she prepares for college, Tappin leaves behind a transformative legacy. This inaugural award honors her achievements and affirms her lasting impact on Sachem, Long Island, and the future of student sports media.

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WFHS Basketball Hosts Coach Sumpter Memorial Game

By Tom Barton The William Floyd High School boys’ basketball team, led by head coach Will Slinkosky, hosted its first annual Coach Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game in a matchup against Sachem North this week.

Coach Sumpter was a beloved varsity assistant who tragically passed away last year at the age of 51. Known affectionately as Coach D, he brought enormous passion to the game and genuine care for the community’s youth, serving as a mentor within both the boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. He also helped establish the community’s youth basketball program and booster club.

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Colonials left an empty seat on the bench, decorated with a memorial t-shirt, a clipboard, and a pack of Mamba candy he often gave players as a reward. Before the starting

lineups, public address announcer Michael Feldstein delivered a heartfelt message honoring Coach D’s life and legacy, followed by a moment of silence. Inspired by his

memory, the Colonials defeated Sachem North 63–51, earning their first win of the season.

The opening quarter was tightly contested, ending with

a buzzer-beating three-pointer from senior Sharod Sutton to give William Floyd a 17–14 lead. From there, the Colonials controlled the game, outscoring Sachem North 20–5 in the second quarter to take a 37–19 halftime advantage and building a 27-point cushion by the end of the third. Seniors Jesse Durham and JJ Smith led the scoring with 12 points each, while Sutton added nine points on three shots from beyond the arc.

Between the meaningful pregame tribute, the strong team performance, and the support of friends and family, the night served as a fitting celebration of Coach D’s lasting impact.

The Colonials’ will next take on a dangerous Longwood team this week.

Sachem East Wins Wrestling Tournament

By Tom Barton The Sachem East Varsity Boys Wrestling Team delivered an outstanding performance this weekend, capturing first place at the Lou Giani Huntington Wrestling Tournament. Leading the team was Joe Schroff, who claimed first place at 170 pounds, along with Sean Restrepo, who secured first at 101 pounds. Their dominant efforts set the tone for a strong showing across the lineup.

Several wrestlers earned impressive second-place finishes, including 215-pound competitor Ashton Mendiola, 160-pound wrestler Austin Brendl, heavyweight contender Gavin Burns at 285 pounds, Logan Graf at 108, and Luke Lischulz at 145. Each demonstrated grit and discipline

throughout their respective brackets.

The team’s depth was also on full display. Christian Quarltere, Dylan Devine, and Sergio Flores-Aponte all battled their way to third-place finishes, adding crucial points to Sachem East’s overall tournament victory. Additional contributions came from Isaac Alves, Matt Amoroso, Ryan Pickersgill, and Mathew Perkins, whose efforts helped round out a complete and well-balanced team performance.

Following the tournament, the Sachem Schools social media team praised the wrestlers for their exceptional effort, saying, “An incredible showing all around — and a huge shoutout to our nine individual champions who led the way!” Their message highlighted the program’s pride

in both the athletes’ accomplishments and the strong competitive spirit displayed throughout the event.

This tournament victory reflects the dedication, preparation, and teamwork that define the Sachem East wrestling program.

From seasoned upperclassmen to emerging underclassmen, the roster showcased its talent and determination on one of the region’s respected stages. With such a commanding performance early in the season, Sachem East continues to build momentum and set high expectations for the competitions ahead. The coaches applauded the athletes for their commitment, noting that the team’s unity and work ethic have positioned them for success as they pursue championships throughout the rest of the season.

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Donnie Baseball is Still Waiting

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By Tom Barton In yet another disappointing and frankly baffling outcome, Don Mattingly was once again denied election to the Baseball Hall of Fame this week. “Donnie Baseball” did not receive the 12 votes required from the 16-member Contemporary Baseball Era Committee at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, falling short of induction in what marked his 19th appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot.

Mattingly received just six votes, which was two fewer than his previous showing three years ago. The decline is particularly frustrating considering Mattingly’s career numbers compare almost identically to those of Kirby Puckett,

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who was elected immediately.

Beyond statistics, Mattingly was widely regarded as the best player in the sport for several years during the 1980s—something that many players with larger career totals cannot claim. In addition to his offensive resume, the Hitman was considered one of the greatest defensive first basemen of all time, earning nine Gold Gloves and redefining the position for a generation of young players.

The lone candidate elected from this year’s ballot was former five-time All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent, who earned 14 votes. Carlos Delgado received nine, while Dale Murphy—another beloved star long debated by fans—matched Mattingly with six.

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes. Under the Hall’s new rules announced last March, any candidate receiving fewer than five votes becomes ineligible for the next threeyear cycle. If a player is later reinstated to a ballot and again fails to reach five votes, he becomes permanently barred from future consideration.

Mattingly’s next opportunity for enshrinement will come in 2028, marking his 20th appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot and giving supporters yet another chance to advocate for one of the most respected players in modern baseball history.

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The Polar Bear Moves South

By Tom Barton

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The Baseball Winter Meetings are supposed to ignite enthusiasm in fan bases and reconstruct rosters so that teams can contend.

For the New York Mets, however, these meetings have become a string of nightmares and broken dreams. This week the Mets lost another beloved star when Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles. That came days after longtime closer Edwin Díaz inked a deal with the Dodgers. Alonso was a homegrown Met and arguably the most cherished since David Wright. Fans had speculated for seasons that he might leave — but seeing him in a different

shade of orange will still sting.

Under Steve Cohen’s ownership, New York was expected to emerge as a free-agent powerhouse; such losses were not supposed to happen. Yet after the historic contract awarded to Juan Soto, many sensed trouble loomed. Now Alonso joins one of baseball’s most potent lineups in Baltimore under a five-year, $155 million contract — the richest average annual value ever granted to a first baseman. He is 31 years old and just won his first Silver Slugger Award in 2025 after a season highlighted by 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, and strong offensive output.

Over seven major-league seasons—all with the Mets—Alonso

slugged 264 home runs, including at least 34 in each of the past five years. He is a two-time Home Run Derby champion and received NL MVP consideration in several seasons. He even managed to play full seasons in both 2024 and 2025, showing durability alongside production.

For Mets fans, this offseason has become defined by upheaval and heartbreak. As the organization heads toward 2026, supporters cling to faint hopes that management has a plan to offset the losses. Until something materializes, Alonso’s departure will serve as the latest and sharpest reminder of how fragile success can be in New York.

Bonner Takes the Plunge

By Tom Barton Councilwoman Jane Bonner proudly participated in the Annual Polar Plunge at Cedar Beach this past Saturday, joining hundreds of supporters who braved the icy waters of the Long Island Sound to raise funds for Special Olympics New York. The event is held each year and invites participants to jump into the frigid water either as part of a team or individually, all to support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pictured above, from left to right, are Correctional Officer James Sclafani, Councilwoman Jane Bonner, Correctional Officer Louis Viscusi, and Correctional Officer Robert Profeta.

Councilwoman Bonner once again plunged under the team name “Frozen Eagles,” raising an impressive $8,080 thanks to the generosity of her colleagues,

local Brookhaven businesses, and friends. In total, more than $140,000 was raised. These donations will directly support Special Olympics New York, which provides year-round training and competition opportunities to thousands of athletes at no cost to them or their families.

“I am always inspired by the passion and resilience of Special Olympics athletes, and I am proud to be part of a community that shows up time and time again to support our neighbors. The kindness and generosity of our residents, businesses, and supporters ensure that these programs continue to change lives,” said Councilwoman Bonner.

The Polar Plunge is one of Special Olympics New York’s most popular fundraising events. While there is no minimum donation required to participate, plungers

Second from left, Councilwoman Jane Bonner.

are encouraged to raise at least $25 to support the organization’s mission. Special Olympics New York relies entirely on donations to operate, supporting athletes

with the help of more than 5,000 coaches and 4,300 volunteers statewide.

All proceeds from the Polar Plunge remain in New York,

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Thomas Wins the Hansen Award

By Tom Barton Ja’Quan Thomas will need to find a place to put all his new trophies and awards after this week. Thomas, who led the league in rushing with 2,082 yards and 31 touchdowns, has won the crown jewel of Suffolk County football awards — the 66th Carl A. Hansen Award, presented annually to the Most Outstanding Player in the county. Thomas delivered one of the most dominant careers in William Floyd history, and his senior season only added to his remarkable legacy. Over 27 games across two-plus varsity seasons, he set the school record for career points with 438 and tied the program record for touchdowns with an astound-

ing 72. In total, he finished his high school career with nearly 5,000 rushing yards and scored at least one touchdown in every single game he played. Thomas now becomes the third William Floyd student-athlete to capture the prestigious Hansen Award, joining former stars Stacey Bedell in 2011 and Brock Jackolski in 2007.

In addition to the Hansen Award, Thomas also earned his second consecutive Joe Cipp Jr. Award, sharing the honor this year with Aidan Winter of Babylon. The Joe Cipp Jr. Award, given to the best running back in Suffolk County, further cements Thomas’s status as one of the top offensive threats in the region. This season marked

the second straight year he surpassed the 2,000-yard rushing milestone, finishing with just under 2,100 yards.

That followed an extraordinary junior campaign in which he collected nearly 2,600 yards and 37 touchdowns. Thomas is only the second William Floyd athlete ever to win the Joe Cipp Jr. Award, again joining Bedell, who earned the accolade in 2011.

His list of honors does not stop there. Thomas was also named the Suffolk County Division I MVP, the Suffolk County Division I Player of the Year, and earned First Team All-Long Island and All-County selections, completing one of the most decorated careers in recent memory.

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William Floyd Cleans Up at Awards Dinner

By Tom Barton The William Floyd Colonials football program had a big night this week earning a host of honors at the annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner held at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge. William Floyd student-athletes captured the Carl A. Hansen Award, the Joe Cipp Jr. Award, the Bob Zellner Award, and the Bryan Collins Award, representing Suffolk County’s top overall player, top running back, top offensive lineman, and top defensive lineman.

Head coach Paul Longo also added to his legacy, earning

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his 19th Division I Coach of the Year Award. This marks his 10th consecutive and 19th

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overall Division I Coach of the Year honor. Coach Longo has been at the helm of the

William Floyd program for 31 years, becoming the winningest coach in Suffolk County history. Under his leadership, the Colonials have appeared in 21 Suffolk County title games, winning 15, along with five Long Island championships.

He is a proud member of both the William Floyd Athletic Hall of Fame (2019) and the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame (2022).

This season, Longo guided the Colonials to a 10-1 overall record (8-0 in the regular season) and another trip to the Suffolk County Championship, where they narrowly fell to Ward Melville, 31-28. Junior Jake Rivera played a crucial role on defense as a domi-

nant edge presence, earning the inaugural Bryan Collins Award as Suffolk County’s top defensive lineman. In his second full varsity season, Rivera recorded 71 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, and one fumble recovery. The defense held opponents to fewer than 12 points per game and posted four shutouts.

Senior Jeru Hall earned the Bob Zellner Award as Suffolk County’s best offensive lineman. Hall anchored one of the region’s most formidable lines, powering an offense that averaged 31 points per game and paved the way for Hansen Award winner Ja’Quan Thomas.

Sayville Football Earns Rutgers Trophy

By Tom Barton Sayville Football has won the Rutgers Trophy, awarded to the best team in Suffolk County.

The Golden Flashes capped off an unforgettable season by finishing 12-0, securing their eighth Long Island Championship and bringing home the seventh Rutgers Trophy in program history. Sayville earned this prestigious honor at the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner, where the program was officially recognized as Suffolk’s most outstanding team.

Sayville accumulated 211 total points and an impressive 39 first-place votes to claim the 79th Rutgers Trophy. Ward Melville placed second with 66 points and four first-place votes, while Bayport-Blue Point and East Islip finished in a tie

with 65 points each. The voting reflected Sayville’s dominance throughout the season and the program’s continued excellence on the field.

The Golden Flashes completed their undefeated season with a thrilling 42-35 victory over Wantagh in the Long Island Class III championship game.

Halfback Tristan Vitale delivered a remarkable performance, rushing for 239 yards and five touchdowns. Quarterback Patrick Coan added 229 rushing yards of his own along with a touchdown, helping propel Sayville to the championship win.

Their combined efforts showcased the explosive and balanced offense that powered the team all season.

Sayville’s success was not limited to standout individual performances. The team displayed

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exceptional discipline, resilience, and unity in all phases of the game. Strong offensive line play created consistent opportunities for the run game, while the defense, known for timely stops and physicality, played a key role

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in sealing close victories. Guidance from the coaching staff also proved vital, as strategic adjustments and preparation kept the team ahead of opponents week after week.

This historic season further

solidifies Sayville Football’s place among Suffolk County’s elite programs, adding another memorable chapter to the Golden Flashes’ proud legacy. Their achievements will inspire future teams statewide.

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Pat-Med Field Hockey Stars Take Home State Honors

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By Tom Barton Patchogue-Medford High School seniors Kate Comiskey and Sophia Fox achieved remarkable recognition this season, standing out as two of only eighteen field hockey student-athletes in all of Suffolk County to earn prestigious All-State honors. Their dedication, skill, and leadership were instrumental to the success of the Patchogue-Medford field hockey program, and their achievements highlight the hard work they have put into the sport throughout their high school careers.

Kate Comiskey, the team’s standout goalkeeper, was further honored with the title of Suffolk County Goalie of the

Year, a distinction awarded to the top keeper in the county. Her exceptional reflexes, consistent composure under pressure, and ability to lead the defensive unit made her an invaluable asset on the field.

Throughout the season, Kate delivered numerous key saves in crucial moments, helping keep her team competitive against some of the strongest programs in the region. Her award reflects not only her talent but also her deep commitment to her craft and her role as a team leader.

Sophia Fox also distinguished herself with an outstanding season, earning All-Region recognition from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. This

honor is reserved for athletes who demonstrate excellence at a level beyond the county, marking Sophia as one of the top field hockey players in the northeastern United States.

Her versatility, speed, and ability to create scoring opportunities made her a constant threat on the field. Coaches across the region took note of her impact, resulting in one of the highest individual accolades available to a high school field hockey player.

Both Kate and Sophia have set a high standard for future Patchogue-Medford athletes.

Their achievements reflect the strength of the program and the dedication of student-athletes committed to excellence.

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Ruland Breaks Pat-Med School Record

By Tom Barton

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There is a new name atop the record books at Pet-Med. At the conclusion of the fall 2025 season, Patchogue-Medford High School senior Addison Ruland officially set a new school record for career goals, marking one of the most impressive accomplishments in the history of the program.

Her remarkable total of 32 career goals surpassed the long-standing previous record of 28 goals, which had been set by standout athlete Tanya Alarcon back in 1998. Breaking a record that endured for nearly three decades speaks to Addison’s consistency, determination, and elite skill level on the field.

Throughout her high school career, Addison established herself as a dynamic offensive presence capable of changing the course of a game at any moment. Her combination of speed, footwork, and field awareness made her one of the most difficult forwards for opposing teams to contain. She scored in critical moments, delivered strong performances in high-pressure situations, and served as a reliable leader for her teammates. Addison’s scoring ability consistently energized the team and elevated the level of play around her.

In addition to her on-field achievements, Addison has been recognized for her strong work ethic, sportsmanship, and commitment to team success. She has served as a role

model for younger athletes in the program, demonstrating what is possible through dedication and perseverance.

Coaches, teammates, and supporters have praised her leadership, noting that her influence extends far beyond the goals she scored.

The District proudly congratulates Addison on this monumental accomplishment and celebrates the legacy she leaves behind. Setting a new career goals record not only reflects her individual excellence but also solidifies her place among the most memorable athletes in Patchogue-Medford history. Her achievements will undoubtedly inspire future players for years to come.

Suffolk Wrestling Producing Stars

By Tom Barton Earlier this month, Sports Illustrated released its updated National Pre-Season Rankings for both boys’ and girls’ wrestling, offering an early look at the top high school competitors across the country. Among the nation’s elite were 25 athletes from New York, each earning a place inside the top 30 and highlighting the state’s continued strength in the sport. Long Island was well represented on the girls’ side, with Julianna Hernandez earning the No. 22 ranking nationally. The standout from Rocky Point continues to impress after a dominant previous season. She was joined by another Suffolk County star, Bellport’s Cait Maragioglio,

who finished even higher and remains one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the region.

On the boys’ side, Longwood’s Anthony Lagala-Ryan led the New York contingent with an impressive ranking that solidified his status as one of the state’s premier competitors.

Close behind him were two additional Suffolk County wrestlers who earned spots inside the top 160 nationally: Gavin Mangano of Shoreham-Wading River and Camryn Howard of Bellport. Their placement in these rankings underscores the depth of talent continuing to emerge from Suffolk programs.

In other wrestling news, this week’s Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational brought major highlights for several local

standouts. In the tournament’s quarterfinals, Center Moriches graduate Jordan Titus, now wrestling for West Virginia University, delivered a standout performance. Titus secured an impressive victory over No. 9–ranked Julian Tagg (SDSU), punching his ticket to the CKLV quarterfinals. Titus entered the tournament unseeded, while Tagg was the No. 3 overall seed at 141 pounds, making the upset one of the event’s most notable early moments.

The weekend also featured a significant win for Ward Melville’s Jaden Baron, who defeated returning state finalist Austin Campsey of East Hampton in a dramatic tie-breaking match, marking another major milestone for Suffolk wrestling.

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