When I first ran for public office for Erie County Comptroller, I remember discussing my upcoming run with my late mother Arlene.
She was a lifelong “Kennedy Democrat” who supported labor unions, the working man and woman, Pro-life, and as middle of the road as you can get. Arlene Mychajliw was one of those “Blue Dog Democrats” that Ronald Reagan courted to win two consecutive races for the Presidency.
I distinctly remember how perplexed my mother was when I said I would be on the GOP ballot for the independent position of Taxpayers’ Watchdog.
“Oh boy honey, I don’t know if I’ve ever voted for a Republican before, I have no idea what I’m going to do,” she told me.
At the time I thought “if my own Mother isn’t voting for me, I’m in trouble.”
The pained look on her face dissipated as soon as I told her
I would also be running on the Independence line on the ballot, that she could vote for me there.
“Oh thank heavens sweetheart,” was her happy reply.
Thankfully, I won that race in 2012, in an Obama Presidential election year, and won two more county-wide elections.
I was reflecting on my late mother being a hard core Democrat, and that if she were alive today, she would be resoundingly rejected by the extreme radical progressives that hijacked the Democratic Party of 2025.
Case in point, here is then United States Senator Hillary Clinton discussing illegal immigration:
“I think we gotta have tough conditions. Tell people to come out of the shadows. If they’ve committed a crime, deport them. No questions asked, they’re gone,” said Clinton.
Here is United States Senator Charles Schumer talking about
SANTOS UNCENSORED
BY GEORGE SANTOS
The political world was rocked by President Trump this week that he was making some of former President Biden’s last minute pardons “null and void” because he believes it was signed by an auto-pen machine, and not by the former President himself.
The bigger question: was President Biden even aware of these pardons considering his mental state? Was a rogue staffer responsible and not the President of the United States?
Here is an excerpt from a conversation I had with South Shore Press News Director Stefan Mychajliw, that can be found at our “Video Vault” at SouthShorePress.com.
South Shore Press News Director Stefan Mychajliw: Many people woke up Monday morning to a Truth Social post about President Trump saying pardons that Joe Biden supposedly signed with auto pen are moot. What are your
Democrat Hypocrisy on Immigration, Cuts, and the Deficit
the need to weed out fraud, waste, and abuse within the walls of government, especially when it comes to Medicare:
“How do we wring that waste out, that fraud, abuse…if we are going to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare, it does
mean we are going to cut some of that out. We want to cut the bad stuff and keep the good stuff,” said Schumer in 2010.
President Obama even assigned then Vice President Joe Biden to slash fraud, waste, and abuse from the federal budget:
“Getting rid of the deficit will require some tough decisions. That includes cutting back on billions of dollars in programs that people care about,” said former President Obama.
Democrats did not defy “their own” when they called for slashing spending and eliminating waste, but they are protesting loudly now that President Trump and Elon Musk are doing the same.
My late Mother would have agreed with Clinton, Schumer, and Obama on their reasonable positions on illegal immigration and cutting spending.
Not today’s Democrats. They are so extreme that Senator Schumer was forced to cancel a previously scheduled book tour because he had the audacity to work with President Trump to keep the government open instead of shutting it down. The radical left is now calling on AOC to primary Schumer for his seat in the Senate.
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Power of the Pen: Did Joe Biden Even Know he Pardoned People?
thoughts?
George Santos: When in doubt put a wet signature on it. I've always signed every bill. The question here is: was Joe Biden in his final days as President unaware of what his handlers were doing with his auto pen signature?
Mychajliw: Is President Trump trying to flush out whether or not Joe Biden actually signed them?
Santos: I think that's the goal.
This President (Joe Biden) was checked out at the final stages and days of his Presidency.
Mychajliw: Will the next step be Congressional hearings?
Santos: A Congressional investigation would shed light into what was really happening in the Biden administration.
I'd love to know which staffer logged into auto pen and clicked ‘sign.’ Did Joe Biden even know he was pardoning Adam Schiff, Liz Cheney, and Adam
Kinzinger?
Mychajliw: At the end of the day is this issue of pardon validity, will it end up in court?
Santos: I think this will forever change the absolute power of the pardon. This is not President Trump trying to undo pardons. He’s not touching the Hunter Biden pardon. The reality here is: it's about unelected staffers who may have taken advantage of digital tools such as the auto pen.
Arlene June Mychajliw
Credit: Stefan Mychajliw
ByRobertChartuk
Sea of Green Along Center Moriches Main Street
Center Moriches was a sea of green as the annual St. Patrick’s parade made its way down Main Street headed by Grand Marshal Mark Danowski. The weather was perfect, and the route was packed with revelers looking to shake off the chill of winter.
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Moriches, the parade drew marchers from throughout the area, including bagpipers and the Center Moriches High School Band. Local businesses turned out with all kinds of floats, and first responders proudly marched alongside their department apparatus.
Danowski watched the parade march by his insurance business on Main Street for 21 years before getting the opportunity to lead it. He was joined by the elected officials representing the area, from County Executive Ed Romaine and Town Supervisor Dan Panico, both Center Moriches residents, to
Congressman Nick LaLota, Senator Dean Murray, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, Receiver of Taxes Lou Marcocchia, and Legislator Jim Mazzarella.
Marching as well were past Grand Marshals Art Gerhauser, George Keller, Joe McHeffey, Gerry Sapanaro, and Lee Sinnickson. County Executive Romaine led the event in 2010 when he was a Suffolk legislator.
A focal point for the parade-goers was Buckley’s, the popular Irish pub. Many shops along the route were opened, including Gavin’s Treasurers, where proprietor Tova Keblish welcomed the crowds. Brothers Four Pizza cranked out the slices, and Hamptons Coffee kept everyone’s spirits up with free hot chocolate. Rainbow Rolls and Ultimate Ice Cream attracted many a sweet tooth. Customers were in and out of Goldberg’s and Main Street Smoke Beer and Convenience.
March Weather Cooperates for Westhampton St. Patrick's Parade
ByRobertChartuk
The skies were as misty as the Emerald Isle's, yet the St. Patrick’s Parade in Westhampton Beach shined through. Led by Grand Marshal Steve Frano, the 58th annual event drew a festive crowd along Main Street to mark the unofficial start of spring.
Bagpipes sang out beside the marching beat of the Westhampton Beach High School band. Floats from local businesses and organizations, along with emergency responders from throughout the area were on display. Grand marshals going back a decade or two joined in the pageantry. Parade-goers held up signs along the route thanking the responders for their efforts to fight the recent Sunrise Fire.
Marshal Frano is a lifelong Westhampton Beach resident and high school graduate. He’s been a member of the fire department for 50 years, serving as chief and volunteering with Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance. He was the fire marshal for Southampton Town for 40 years and was elected to serve as a village trustee by the community four times.
The former coach was a past president of the East End Little League. He was also a Suffolk County Coordinator of Fire Departments and volunteered to teach fire safety at area schools for many years. Many appreciate him as Santa at local holiday events and an essential part of the Westhampton St. Pat’s Parade Committee.
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Robert Chartuk
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ByRobertChartuk
Man on the Street: St. Patrick's Day Parade
It’s a day for family and fun. It's amazing how everyone comes out. It’s a perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and enjoy themselves.”
Judy Savino, Moriches
It’s about enjoying a day with Irish traditions such as parades and corned beef and cabbage.”
Jay Egan, Selden
It’s a great day for the Irish and everyone who celebrates St. Patrick. He’s the one who drove the snake out of Ireland.”
James
Curran, Westhampton
You can consider me a black Irishman. I appreciate everything about the culture, especially the parades. I’ve never missed one.”
Grace Lutheran Church Youth Fundraiser & Auction
The day brings back so many memories. My mother, Philomena Vigliotta, was a grand marshal of the parade. She was so proud of that.”
It’s a great day to enjoy our heritage. It's good to be Irish every day of the year.”
Margaret McMahon, Center Moriches
Barth Torpey, Eastport
Henry Strain, Center Moriches
was a festive crowd at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Center Moriches. The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked
them.
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
A longtime Patchogue village trustee who was set to be the grand marshal in the community’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday has passed away. His name was Joseph Edward “Joe” Keyes, Jr., and he was 73 years old.
“Joe was not only a dedicated public servant but also one of the kindest and most compassionate individuals,” the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce, for which Keyes served on the board of trustees since 2009, said in a statement.
“His commitment to our community was unwavering. His kindness, leadership, and tireless service will be deeply missed, but his impact will forever be felt in our village.”
Keyes also held the title of Patcogue’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, a role he had fulfilled since 2015.
His influence extended to the Protecting the Environment in Patchogue (PEP) Committee
RIP Joe Keyes: Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshal Dies Days Before Parade
that same year. Under his watch, Patchogue became the first community statewide to institute a ban on single-use plastic bags.
After suffering a heart attack early last week, Keyes suffered another while at NYU Langone hospital’s Suffolk location in Patchogue on Friday, March 7. He died three days later on Monday, March 10.
Most recently, Keyes was honored at Patchogue’s “Passing of the Sash” ceremony on Feb. 23rd.
The Brooklyn-born, Bellport High School graduate first moved to Patchogue in 1976 after marrying his wife Linda three years earlier in 1973.
Keyes worked for decades at the Long Island Rail Road before retiring to forge his second act as a track supervisor. He also volunteered extensively in youth sports, coaching PYAA Little League for a decade and a half throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
As parks and recreation
commissioner, Keyes saw to the installation of artificial turf upgrades to the same fields where he instructed many young sluggers. He also resurfaced the tennis courts and expedited the addition of pickleball courts at Belzak Park and Father Tortora Park, respectively.
“I’m overwhelmed, humbled and honored,” Keyes said last
month upon being named grand marshal of the upcoming parade. “My mom and dad would be proud.”
Patchogue’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities will still go off as planned at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 23rd.
Keyes will surely be there in spirit.
Rosalie Hanson: A Woman on Fire for Civic Responsibility
ByRobertChartuk
In the heart of Long Island, one woman’s determination changed the course of local governance, giving taxpayers more power over their financial future. That woman is Rosalie Hanson, a community leader, activist, and advocate for fiscal responsibility. Her relentless efforts led to the passage of a groundbreaking law that empowers citizens to consolidate or dissolve costly government entities.
For 35 years, Hanson lived in the Gordon Heights Fire District, where residents paid the highest fire district taxes on Long Island. The spark that ignited her activism came when excessive spending by department officials was exposed. The revelation struck a chord with Hanson and her neighbors, raising a critical question: Why were they paying so much more than other communities?
With her natural leadership skills, Hanson quickly became the spokesperson for the movement. Under her guidance, a group of concerned residents formed Long Island Citizens Against Redundant Expenditures (LI CARE). It launched a grassroots campaign to dissolve the district and transition it into a fire protection entity—a move that would significantly cut property taxes.
After a grueling year of doorto-door petitioning—often in
harsh weather—Hanson and her team collected signatures from more than 50% of the district’s residents. They braved a snowstorm to submit their petition to the Town of Brookhaven, setting in motion a historic restructuring effort.
However, the battle didn’t end there. Under the old state law, a fire district could only be absorbed by a neighboring district, limiting options for consolidation. Refusing to accept bureaucratic roadblocks, Hanson and her group took their fight to Albany, where they worked with then-Governor Andrew Cuomo to revise the process. Their advocacy led to the passage of the New York Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act, a law that streamlined the process of dissolving and consolidating local taxing districts.
Because of Hanson’s efforts, the law now allows any fire district to consolidate with a willing partner, increasing flexibility and making tax relief more attainable. The law has been successfully applied—the Lonelyville Fire District dissolved and became part of the Fair Harbor Fire District on Fire Island.
Hanson’s impact extends far beyond fire district reform. She is a trustee with Long Islanders for Educational Reform, where she works to control escalating school taxes while maintaining
quality education. She is also a Long Island Energy Surveillance member to address the value and consequences of LIPA and the Caithness power plant from the ratepayer perspective. Her activism led her to testify before the Long Island Power Authority on several occasions to express the concerns of Brookhaven residents.
Her dedication to civic responsibility earned her Person of the Year award in the Town of Brookhaven, ExecuLeader recognition, and a Service Award from the Robert S. Still Republican Club, where she is the president.
A real estate professional for 18 years with H&G Realty, Hanson was recognized as Agent of the Month in January, helping buyers and sellers achieve their dreams. She has also spent the past decade working with the New
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She began her working career at North American Equipment Supply Co. and was promoted to account executive servicing Fortune 500 oil companies. She was also with Sartek Industries as an office and global documentation manager, responsible for the sales of technical dive equipment.
Despite her many accomplishments, Hanson remains humble, crediting her success to the support of her family and community. She has been married to the “boy next door,” her husband, Alex, for 40 years, and they now reside in Shirley with their beloved rescue dog, Skippy.
Hanson’s story is one of perseverance, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the people around her. Through her advocacy, she has lowered taxes and paved the way for future generations to challenge unnecessary government spending.
During Women’s History Month, we recognize Rosalie Hanson as a woman who doesn’t just fight for change—she makes it happen.
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ByRobertChartuk
Wendy Gross Recognized as Woman of Distinction
Women’s History Month accolades have been bestowed upon Shirley native Wendy Gross, a dedicated teacher, local advocate, and leader who has an unwavering commitment to community service and civic engagement.
A William Floyd High School Class of 1984 graduate, Wendy spent nearly 30 years shaping young minds in the school district. After earning a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz in 1988 and a master’s degree in education in 1989, she returned to her hometown to uplift students, families, and fellow educators.
The devoted educator was recognized by Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella as a Woman of Distinction during
a special ceremony at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge. “Wendy’s tireless efforts have not only enhanced educational opportunities but have also strengthened the fabric of the community,” Legislator Mazzarella said. “Whether through her advocacy, volunteerism, or leadership, she remains a steadfast champion for those in need. Her unwavering dedication makes her a truly deserving recipient of this prestigious honor.”
Beyond the classroom, Wendy has been a driving force in community service. She has organized Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies, served as a Special Education PTA member, and represented her colleagues as a union representative for over six years.
Her contributions to education were further recognized when William Floyd High School named her a Distinguished Alumni.
Her dedication to the community extends to longstanding volunteer work at St. Jude’s, where she has played a pivotal role in Bible study, children’s choir programs, and music ministry. As a MasticsMoriches-Shirley Community Library trustee since 2012, she championed the renovation of the main library and the construction of two annexes, ensuring a valuable resource for future generations. Wendy’s work on programs such as the Teachers’ Story Corner has fostered a love of literacy among local students for over a decade.
Recognition of this Woman of
William Floyd High School Chemistry Teacher Martin Palermo Selected for Prestigious Educator Program
ByDeborahWilliams
William
Floyd High School
(WFHS) is sitting at the table of excellence once again.
WFHS Chemistry teacher, Dr. Martin Palermo, was selected for the New York State Education Department’s VITAL (Virtual Implementation of Teaching and Learning) Educator Program.
The VITAL Educator Program
builds an educator’s capacity to transform learning by addressing students’ diverse needs, including students with disabilities, English Language Learners, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive-sustaining education, through cutting-edge virtual strategies, innovative tools like AI, and more.
“I am very excited for this opportunity to learn cutting-
DeStefano Named to Key Committee
ByRobertChartuk
Playing a more active role in addressing the transportation and infrastructure needs of Long Island will be Assemblyman Joe DeStefano through his recent appointment as an alternate member of the Assembly’s Budget Transportation Committee.
With a seat at the table, DeStefano will be part of discussions on major transportation initiatives, including road and bridge repairs, public transit funding, and safety enhancements. His experience advocating for Long Island will be instrumental in ensuring local priorities are represented in statewide transportation decisions.
DeStefano has been a strong advocate for infrastructure investment, having previously supported funding increases for local road maintenance through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and other critical transportation initiatives.
“I am honored to serve as an
edge strategies that can best support students’ diverse learning needs, while also addressing the challenges of increasing students’ digital literacy,” said Dr. Palermo.
“Mr. Palermo is a dynamic force in the classroom, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology to make chemistry come alive for his students. His innovative approach
alternate on the Transportation Committee and to have the opportunity to advocate for critical infrastructure improvements, public safety measures, and investments that will benefit residents and businesses alike,” DeStefano said. “Long Island faces unique transportation challenges, from congestion on our roadways to the need for improved public transit options. I look forward to
working with my colleagues to advance policies that ensure safer, more efficient travel for all New Yorkers.”
His appointment to the Transportation Committee underscores his commitment to securing resources to improve daily commutes and enhance economic growth throughout the region.
fosters an environment that encourages students to explore, experiment, and think critically.
His leadership and enthusiasm not only shape future scientists but also cultivate a culture of collaboration and growth within the department,” said Christine Rosado, the director of secondary education and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for the William Floyd School District
Dr. Palermo will participate in an intensive six-month program designed to empower educators to champion virtual learning across New York.
Upon completion of the program, Dr. Palermo will earn official NYSED designation as a VITAL Educator as well as a $14,500 stipend, positioning him at the forefront of educational innovation.
Dr. Palermo is a highly decorated educator who has been the recipient of many accolades throughout his 18-year teaching career.
The Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) recognized him as the 2024 Suffolk County High School Science Teacher of the Year in addition to selecting him for the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2022. He has also previously earned the Empire State Excellence in Teaching Program Award was a nominee for the NYS Teacher of the Year Award in 2023.
He’s a published author, peer reviewer for science journals, and a New York State Master Teacher Emeritus. He was also one of only two educators across New York State selected to serve on the former governor’s reopening advisory council after the COVID pandemic statemandated school closures in 2020.
Dr. Palermo earned his PhD in science education, his Master’s degree in teaching science and his Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry at Stony Brook University.
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano
Credit: Office of Assemblyman DeStefano
William Floyd High School chemistry teacher Dr. Martin Palermo conducts the fiery hands experiment.
Credit: William Floyd High School
Distinction is a testament to her lifelong commitment to service, ensuring that the William Floyd
community remains a place where education, advocacy, and compassion thrive.
Wendy Gross is recognized as a Woman of Distinction by Legislator Jim Mazzarella.
Riders heading out from MasticShirley now have a modernized station to enjoy, thanks to a recently completed project by the Long Island Rail Road.
In addition to two new waiting areas and a refurbished platform, the $7.5 million station boasts lighting upgrades, security cameras, and revamped signage. The railings have been rebuilt, and amenities such as a real-time train information screen, system map, bike racks, and a granite bench have been added. The
handicapped-accessible waiting area is ringed with historic photos, including pictures of stations at Mastic and Shirley dating back to the 1800s provided by railroad historian David Morrison.
“This is more than just a stationit's a symbol of progress, safety, and community pride,” said Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by many of those involved in the project. “A huge thank you to our community and government partners, including the Chamber
of Commerce of the Mastics and Shirley, William Floyd Community Summit, Pattersquash Creek Civic Association, Mastic Peninsula Historical Society, and our elected officials—Senator Dean Murray, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, Supervisor Dan Panico, and Karen Dunne-Kesnig—for coming together to make this transformation possible.”
“It’s nice to see some of the fares collected from local riders come back to the community,” said Assemblyman DeStefano, who represents the area in Albany. “Hats off to the railroad and the MTA for getting this done,” said rider Bryan Hellmer of Center Moriches, “It’s a big improvement over what was there.”
The Mastic-Shirley Station remains a key stop for commuters traveling west from the South Fork. Riders can now choose between Penn Station or the recently opened $11 billion Grand Central Madison Station for their final destination in Manhattan.
“This is a welcomed and much-
needed improvement,” said Senator Murray. “Thanks go out to the elected officials and community members who kept pushing for this to happen.”
Next on the agenda is moving the Yaphank Station across William Floyd Parkway to make it more accessible to riders. DeStefano noted that moving away from the county offices on Yaphank Avenue will ease traffic at the Shirley Station. Local officials have also appealed to the MTA to eliminate the use of diesel locomotives by electrifying all three
Smith Point Abuzz with Wind Turbine Work
ByRobertChartuk
Visitors to Smith Point Park are seeing a buzz of activity as work on the Sunrise Wind cables continues. Because of limitations on the bridge connecting the park to the mainland, a steady flow of barge traffic is ferrying equipment and supplies from Shirley Beach to a temporary pier on Fire Island. As the ships pass through, gates go down, and vehicles have to stop for the opening of the drawbridge that’s been carrying William Floyd
Parkway over to the park since 1959.
It’s all part of a massive project to energize Long Island’s electric grid with power from 86 turbines to be built 123 miles away off Montauk Point, enough to serve 600,000 homes. Each Sunrise Wind turbine will stand more than three times taller than the Statue of Liberty. Crews have already buried conduits under the Fire Island dunes to accommodate the cables coming in from the ocean. It’s the largest wind project in the nation and part of a
plan to take New York entirely off fossil fuels over the next 15 years.
Conduits have already been installed along the parkway to
connect the offshore generators to the grid through a switching station in Holtsville, 17 miles from Smith Point. Under construction by the Danish company Ørsted, the project
Suffolk lines and building another crossing in Mastic to relieve traffic coming into the peninsula.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has identified electrifying the LIRR’s Suffolk lines as a priority for the $1 trillion federal infrastructure fund and the state’s environmental bond act. “Using diesel trains in this day and age is an environmental abomination,” Romaine said. “Long Islanders deserve an upgrade to the system given the amount of money they pump into the MTA each year.”
promises to pump $700 million into the economy. The total cost of the green energy effort that the ratepayers will bear has not been released.
ESM Sends Students to Parrish Museum Art Show, Names Top of '25 Class
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Eastport-South Manor Central School District announced this week that some of their talented K-5 youngsters would feature at the Parrish Museum Art Show.
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The exhibit will run from March 15 through April 27. It will platform thousands across Long Island—including students out of both Tuttle Avenue and South Street Elementary— looking to establish an artistic foothold within their respective communities for years to come.
ESM's artists-in-training were led by educator Babette Paul as they each collaborated on two separate murals. Tuttle students drew inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe, while South Street studied Henri Matisse.
Matisse famously lived by the ocean in France, which inspired the students to find cultural and aesthetic fulfillment on the canvasses before them and within their hearts.
The district also announced high school seniors Amanda Seligman and Camryn Warsaw as this year's valedictorian and salutatorian.
Seligman boasted a 108.324 GPA, and will earn an AP
Credit: Easport-South Manor Central School District
From left, Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School seniors Amanda Seligman and Camryn Warsaw are valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively of the Class of 2025.
Capstone Diploma with Advanced Regents and Honors designation.
The future electrical engineering major also sports nine years of viola-playing and currently serves as the editorin-chief of “Shark Bites,” ESM’s official school newspaper.
“Amanda is the type of student who offers no hesitations when taking steps toward bettering herself and our world,” said Principal Salvator Alaimo.
Fellow AP Capstone Diplomaearner Warsaw compiled a 107.627 GPA. She is also on track to earn an Advanced Regents Diploma with mathematics and
science mastery noted.
A member of the Natural Helpers peer-building organization, Warsaw aims to become a child psychologist. She strives to support children dealing with trauma, stress and additional emotional disorders.
Like Seligman, Warsaw is musically inclined as well. She is part of the Pit Band, treasurer of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, a jazz band member and drum major of the marching band.
The decorated pair are set to speak at Eastport-South Manor’s graduation ceremony on June 27.
Credit: Tim Rothang
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Legislator Jim Mazzarella with residents and local officials at the Grand Opening of the new Mastic-Shirley Train Station.
A barge crossing Narrow Bay in Shirley as part of the Sunrise Wind project.
Temporary pier at the northeast corner of Smith Point Park.
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
And Another One: Suffolk County Sheriff's Deputies Make a Street-Racing Arrest
The perps keep coming and they don't stop coming, evidently.
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced last Wednesday the arrest of one Nicholas Mulligan, 20. The Farmingdale resident was partaking in an illegal speed contest.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, it was approximately 11:50 p.m. on March 12 when deputies stopped Mulligan’s vehicle on the I-495 service road in Farmingdale. He was reportedly traveling at 90 mph while racing another vehicle.
Mulligan, who had an active warrant for reckless driving at the time, was also driving with a
suspended license. He was placed under arrest immediately thereafter.
Thankfully, the Sheriff’s Office was able to pull this latest speedster off the road before he could inflict harm like many of his recent predecessors county and islandwide have.
Meanwhile, Mulligan has been hit with the following charges:
“Engaging in an Unlawful Speed Contest” and “Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle." His vehicle will be impounded indefinitely. And he faces the brunt of a successfully executed warrant, to boot.
Toulon admires his deputies’ diligence; according to his and his
team’s calculations, they subdued Mulligan in impressively short order.
“Street racing is not only illegal but incredibly dangerous, putting both participants and drivers at risk. Our deputies remain vigilant in stopping reckless drivers and ensuring the safety of Suffolk County’s roadways,” said Sheriff Toulon.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office urges all drivers to obey traffic laws and report any observed reckless or dangerous driving behavior.
“If you engage in illegal racing,” Toulon adds, “you will be caught and held accountable.”
Hamptons Missile Base Protected America
ByRobertChartuk
Secluded within the serene landscape of the Westhampton pine barrens is a relic of the Cold War era—the former BOMARC Missile Base. Officially known as the Suffolk County Air Force Base Missile Annex, the site played a pivotal role in America’s air defense strategy during a time when the threat of aerial attacks loomed large.
As geopolitical tensions escalated in the mid-1950s, the United States sought to bolster its defensive capabilities against potential incursions by Soviet bombers. The Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center’s missile program emerged as a solution, introducing the first long-range anti-aircraft rockets capable of intercepting enemy aircraft. To deploy these missiles effectively, strategic locations were selected along the eastern seaboard, including Westhampton.
Construction of the missile base commenced in 1955, and the facility became operational about four years later. It was the second BOMARC complex to be activated in the U.S. and featured 56 rocket launcher shelters arranged in two flights. This configuration allowed for the simultaneous readiness of multiple missiles, ensuring rapid response capabilities according to the system’s specifications. The annex operated under the aegis of the 6th Air Defense Missile Squadron, which was responsible
for maintaining and operating the defensive weapons.
The missile base was an integral component of the New York Air Defense Sector, a network designed to protect major urban centers such as New York from aerial threats. The facility’s operations were synchronized with the SemiAutomatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system, an advanced network that processed radar data to detect and track incoming aircraft. Upon identifying a potential threat, SAGE would relay information to the missile base, where BOMARC missiles could be launched to intercept and neutralize enemy bombers before they reached their targets.
Advancements in missile technology and the shifting dynamics of aerial warfare led to the deactivation of the Westhampton BOMARC and the 6th Squadron in 1964. Its missiles were never deployed. In the years that followed, the site underwent various transformations. By 2009, the 187-acre complex had found new purposes, serving as a county impound lot and a shooting range utilized by Suffolk law enforcement and the FBI. A county clerk storage facility came dangerously close to being burned during the March 8 Pine Barrens fire and the 1995 Sunrise Fire that destroyed 7,000 nearby acres.
As President Trump proposes a new “Golden Dome” defense system,
the remnants of the BOMARC base stand as silent witnesses to the need to protect the nation. Its history is not just a tale of missiles and machinery but also a testament to the strategic efforts undertaken to safeguard peace during one of the most tense periods in modern history.
Calabro Lodge Welcomes the Community to Celebrate St. Joseph
ByRobertChartuk
People have been celebrating St. Joseph since the early centuries of Christianity, and the tradition will continue with a special dinner sponsored by the Dr. Calabro Lodge in Mastic Beach.
The Sons and Daughters of Italy in America invite the public to the March 27 celebration at 6:30 at the Mastic Beach Property Owners on Neighborhood Road. For ticket information, call Trustee Sal Marino at 631-392-8747.
“Come and enjoy a traditional Italian meal and be entertained with live music. You'll have a festive evening filled with delicious food, great songs, dancing, and lots of fun for everyone,” Marino promised. The event is perfect for seniors and all family members.
Calabro Lodge 3011 is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships, food, toys, and clothing to those in need. It’s named for Dr. Frank Calabro, Sr., a man who had an abundance of concern for the well-being of his community. In 1947, the doctor fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening a hospital in Mastic Beach, which served residents for years.
The Catholic Church officially recognized the St. Joseph feast in 1479 when Pope Sixtus IV added it to the church calendar. However, devotion to St. Joseph dates back even further, with references to his veneration as early as the 9th century.
St. Joseph is one of the most revered figures in Christianity. He is known as the earthly father of Jesus Christ and the husband of
the Virgin Mary. Though little is recorded about him in the Bible, he is celebrated for his faith, humility, and dedication to his family. He was a carpenter by trade and is often depicted as a strong yet gentle protector of Jesus and Mary. He is associated with gratitude and charity.
The St. Joseph’s Table tradition, particularly in Sicily, is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages. According to legend, Sicilians prayed to St. Joseph for relief during a severe drought and famine. When the rains finally came, they honored him with a gratitude feast, a tradition that spread to Italian communities worldwide.
St. Joseph’s Day has remained a significant celebration, especially in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Italian-American communities, where it is observed with feasts, charitable acts, and religious ceremonies.
St. Joseph has come to be known as the patron saint of fathers and families, workers and carpenters, the Universal Church, and the dying, as he is believed to have died in the presence of Jesus and Mary. St. Joseph's Day, March 18, is a reminder of faith, hard work, and compassion. It is a time for celebration, gratitude, and community service, reflecting the values St. Joseph embodied.
Mulligan's car, no more.
A BOMARC missile.
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Williams Floyd High School Student Shines the Light on Rare Diseases
ByDeborahWilliams
William Floyd High School student Caitlyn Michiels, Founder of Caitlyn’s Vision took the youth lead on Suffolk County Rare Diseases Day.
Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella recently joined Michiels, founder of the nonprofit Caitlyn’s Vision, along with other officials, friends, and family, to witness the H. Lee Dennison Building illuminated in green in honor of Rare Disease Day in Suffolk County.
Caitlyn Michiels, a ninth-grader at William Floyd High School, is
a dedicated advocate for children with visual impairments. Earlier this year, Caitlyn approached Legislator Mazzarella with the idea of officially recognizing the last day of February as Rare Disease Day in Suffolk County – aligning with efforts in municipalities across the country.
“I was once someone with a rare disease who didn’t have support. I never want anyone to feel the way I did,” said Caitlyn. “Lighting the building shows these patients that Suffolk County cares for and supports them. In order to bring awareness to research, we need to keep the conversations going. I am
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thankful for my partner, Legislator Mazzarella, and all the legislators, for their support.”
Legislator Mazzarella introduced legislation designating this important day and directing the Suffolk County Department of Public Works to illuminate the county’s executive offices in green – raising awareness for rare diseases.
“Caitlyn is a true inspiration to young people everywhere,” said Legislator Mazzarella. “She has never let her diagnosis define her. Instead, she has turned her challenges into a mission to help
others live better lives. Caitlyn is someone our entire community can be proud of.”
Caitlyn Michiels's advocacy began at the age of 8 after being diagnosed with anterior bilateral uveitis, a rare eye disease and the third-leading cause of childhood blindness. She founded Caitlyn’s Vision, launching fundraising campaigns, collecting used eyeglasses, and championing initiatives for children’s eye health.
Caitlyn’s impact has been significant. In 2019, as a third grader, she successfully advocated for August to be designated as
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Extremists in the Democratic Party hate and despise both President Trump and Elon Musk so much that they fight against the very same principles put forth by Clinton, Schumer, and Obama, only because the same ideals are now being shared by Trump and Musk.
The real fraud are the
Democrats of 2025, who will stop at nothing to oppose progress and great successes for America, just out of hate and spite for the Tesla founder and the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
My Mom died in 2013 and I half jokingly say she’s voted for Democrats in every election since then.
I’m not so sure now.
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month in Suffolk County. Then in 2020, she donated specialized light covers to the William Floyd School District to aid visually impaired students. In 2024, she advocated for inclusive playgrounds in Suffolk County, ensuring the addition of bright colors and textured edges to assist children with visual impairments and disabilities.
Rare Disease Day is an internationally recognized initiative dedicated to advancing diagnosis and treatment for individuals living with rare diseases.
Maybe she’d cast a ballot for a Republican for the second time in her existence, especially after seeing how much Democrats in disarray despise America, how much they hate our President, and how they oppose the beliefs they fought for just a few years ago, only because they are being shared by a Commander in Chief they want to fail.
Beach Matriarch Catherine Elizabeth "Kitty"
Hennessey, 89
The Mastic Beach community mourns the loss of Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey, a beloved matriarch whose warmth, generosity, and devotion to faith and family left a lasting imprint on all who knew her. She passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Brooklyn to Irish immigrant parents, Kitty first experienced the charm of Mastic Beach as a summer visitor in 1944. Drawn to the area's tight-
knit community and natural beauty, she and her husband, Harry Hennessey, made Mastic Beach their permanent home in 1968, raising their growing family there. In 1996, they built a home on the Forge River, where she continued to welcome friends and family with open arms.
“It wasn’t easy for her when we first came to Mastic Beach from Brooklyn in 1968. She had six kids to take care of and no car while my dad was away working on the tug boats, remembered her son, Edward Hennessey, a District Court
Judge. “She provided us with a great childhood, setting an example through hard work and compassion. She was a loving mother who didn’t hesitate to give us a smack on the head when we needed it.”
“Kitty lived a long and beautiful life,” said her daughter, Mary. “Her life was not without heartache. She was strong and resilient, and she always put one foot in front of the other to move forward and embrace the living. She was not well these past few years, that was difficult to watch. She is at peace now.”
“She was the heartbeat of the family, instilling the importance of tight bonds among all of us,” said Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella, Mary’s husband. “Her Irish heritage was very important to her. She will be sorely missed by all.”
Kitty’s early career began with the New York Telephone Company, but her true calling was as a homemaker, caretaker, and pillar of faith in her community.
A devoted Eucharistic Minister, she dedicated herself to volunteer work with hospice care and a bereavement ministry, providing
comfort to those in need. She was known for opening her home and heart to many, embodying kindness and compassion in every aspect of her life.
A woman of deep faith, family, and friendship, Kitty’s presence brought light and joy to all who knew her. Though she will be deeply missed, her legacy of love, generosity, and unwavering faith will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched.
Kitty was predeceased by her husband, Harry; sons, Patrick and James; and grandson, Sean. She is survived by her loving
children: Harry (Maryann), Edward (Joan), Catherine “Missy” (Tom), William (Joanne), John (Kim), and Mary (James). She also leaves behind a legacy of 11 grandchildren—Siobhan, Deirdre (Jordan), Kaitlyn (Jeff), Jenna, Johnpatrick, Meaghan, Matthew (Emma), Edward, Sarah, Thomas, and Joseph— and seven great-grandchildren: Shannon, Jack, Candace, Claire, Francis, Whitney, and Carmine. Following services at Roma Funeral Home and St. Jude’s Church, Kitty was interred at Mt. Pleasant in Center Moriches.
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Caitlyn Michiels is pictured with Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella, family members, friends, elected officials and county workers in front of the Suffolk County H. Lee Dennison building illuminated in green.
Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey.
Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey and her husband, Harry, on their wedding day.
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Local Leaders Lobby at Deadly Driving Bill Rally in Albany
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond “Ray” A. Tierney’s special assistant for legislative initiatives joined state leaders in support of Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul’s drugged driving proposal at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 11.
This marks the third rally held for the “Deadly Driving Bill,” which was rejected on the floor in 2024 despite 50 co-sponsors and 3,700 signatures.
Should the bill go through, it would make the state’s drugged driving laws applicable to all dangerously impaired drivers, not just those impaired on a statutory list.
Currently, New York is one of four states that limits drugged driving to such a list. The National Transportation Safety Board urged the Empire State to reverse course in 2023.
Now, the hope is they will finally
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“Too many families have been devastated by impaired drivers who could not be prosecuted because of this dangerous loophole in our law,” said District Attorney Tierney.
“When a driver is clearly impaired and endangering lives on our roads, it shouldn’t matter whether the substance they have used appears on an outdated list. What matters is the danger they pose to everyone sharing our roadways.”
Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R-Medford) was in attendance for this bipartisan plea as well.
“Keeping New Yorkers safe is not a partisan issue,” he said. “We are standing together—Republicans and Democrats—to demand action, protect lives and ensure justice is served for victims of drugged driving.”
The rally also featured Henry Rivera and Kristin Ruggles— surviving family members of drugged driving victims; lives cut
short by a most preventable crisis.
In conjunction with Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli, DA Tierney is keen on creating an effective, fair and equitable solution with this cuttingedge, lifesaving proposal.
Moreover, the goal is to not create new crimes, but more resources for drugged drivers to earn treatment and rehabilitation before they can “crash and kill.”
A large proponent of this type of path to decriminalization in his district, New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) also weighed in on what he considers a grave matter.
“People who drive under the influence of drugs pose a major risk to public safety, taking the lives of far too many,” he said. “I thank Governor Hochul for including this crucial legislation in her proposed budget, and our legislative partners for this commonsense legislation that will finally hold these
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dangerous drivers accountable.”
On behalf of her constituents, Nassau District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said that year after year, reckless drunk and drugged drivers cause death and destruction on their roadways.
However, due to the technicalities apparent with drug chemistry language, categorical menaces to society have slipped through the system’s fingers—and vehicular manslaughterers have been born as a result.
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347 Bridge Update, Calls for More Labor Safety
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ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Commissioner held a press conference at Hauppauge Labor Yard on Friday, March 14th, where she announced a major project update on behalf of Gov. Hochul.
With Stevens Martinez of the governor’s office in attendance and alongside many regional transportation leaders, Marie Therese Dominguez revealed that construction on the bridge at the junction of Rt. 346 and Nicolls Rd. would commence in 2028.
Originally scheduled for 2034, Dominguez said the DOT will “accelerate this phase of the project,” which will cost “somewhere between $110 and $140 million.”
“The bottom line: it’s coming six years early to a highway very near you, and we’re very excited about that,” she added. “We are fully committed to revitalizing the entire Rt. 347 corridor. And this is obviously a major step in that direction.”
The DOT is currently in preliminary design discussions regarding the proposed additions.
Per the bridge, they vow to extend this busy road access eastward—for about a mile beyond Nicolls Rd.—to ultimately dilute the potency of the congestion crisis as it stands today.
Also on hand: labor representatives from 1298, Long Island Contractors’ Association (LICA), AAA, Operating Engineers Local B8, and Teamsters Local 282.
“It takes a village,” said Dominguez. “It takes everybody to deliver a safe system. And that’s why we’re here today: to talk about what more we can do to keep these incredible people who work to keep us safe, safe, every day.”
Dominguez and LICA Executive Director March Hersbt pledged a joint plea to state lawmakers: more safety for highway workers everywhere.
“None of the work on 347, or any of the infrastructure work the DOT takes across Long Island, would be happening without the
dedicated construction forces that it takes to get this work done,” said Dominguez.
Four-hundred maintenance workers are tasked to upkeep
Long Island’s highways “365 days a year, 24/7” regardless of the often dangerous, high-risk circumstances and conditions, according to Dominguez.
She insists Gov. Hochul and the forthcoming executive budget are keen on “making sure we do everything we can to protect the people that do this work.”
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Local Reps React to Rt. 347 Reconstruction Acceleration
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
“Today’s news is extremely positive, logical and gratifying for all those who have rallied for this proposal,” said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico. “Investments in our infrastructure create good-paying jobs and provide solutions for our collective future.”
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The NYSDOT commissioner announced on Friday that construction on a bridge at the Centereach interchange of NYS347 and Nicolls Rd. would be moved up from 2034 to 2028.
Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow elected representatives on the local front were not in attendance at the Hauppauge Labor Yard for the March 14 press conference, but nevertheless extended sentiments of solidarity with this high-impact initiative.
“Reliable, accessible transportation is the backbone of every society and is a right every community must have, which is why I’m proud to support and celebrate this much-needed project in Suffolk County,” Governor Hochul said in a statement.
“This overpass will bring a new driving experience to those who live, work and commute in Suffolk County, and I’m looking forward to seeing its completion. By accelerating this project, we are not only improving safety and efficiency for motorists, but we are also strengthening Long Island’s infrastructure to support future growth and economic development.”
State senators with Brookhaven locale, Anthony Palumbo and Dean Murray, followed suit with equal excitement.
“These thoroughfares are a gateway to the State's flagship University at Stony Brook and are important roadways for the area's businesses, residents and college students,” said Palumbo.
Adds Murray: “I very much appreciate the NYSDOT making this a priority.”
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) crossed the aisle just as fellow Republicans Palumbo and Murray did to align himself with the state's leading Democrat—as motorists island-wide can agree this is the definition of a bipartisan issue.
“I appreciate Governor Hochul and the Department of Transportation for recognizing the importance of this project and working to deliver these muchneeded upgrades years ahead of schedule,” the assemblyman said.
The NY-347, Nicolls Rd. bridgeway will eliminate a traffic choke point for Brookhaven’s residents to Stony Brook Hospital, the only Level 1 trauma center in Suffolk County, said Panico.
“Brookhaven certainly appreciates this news,” the town supervisor adds, “and thanks [to] all those involved in moving this project up.”
Like Smith, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine smells traffic congestion alleviation in the near future, per the NYSDOT’s and the governor’s joint initiative.
“For more than a decade I have advocated for this project to be prioritized,” said Romaine.
The longtime legislator predicts the bridge will “improve the quality of life for the surrounding residents and increase safety in the area.”
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DeStefano and his colleagues are pushing for legislation that would expand drug recognition training for police, increase penalties
repeat offenders and invest in public education campaigns to deter drug-impaired driving.
NYS Department of Transporation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez calls for ore highway worker safety statewide during her appearance at Hauppauge Labor Yard on Fri., March 14.
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BY RICHARD ACRITELLI
“One of the finest citizens and business leaders that you will ever meet. Jeff Brett is a gentleman who cares deeply for the people of Long Island. Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 greatly appreciates his charitable donation of a new roof for our installation and the siding and windows for the expansion of our post’s World War II and Military History Museum. He is a special man who has a long tradition of trying to make Long Island into a better place.”
These were the recent words of VFW Post 6249 Commander Joseph A. Cognitore toward the willingness of Brett’s business King Quality to support Long Island in numerous ways. A longtime resident from Port Jefferson who was born at St. Charles in 1965, Brett has spent his life in this town. Always armed with a big smile and a can-do attitude, Brett was a talented wrestler, who enjoyed attending camps at Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. A successful grappler, Brett was on the Port Jefferson teams that competed at the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., against some of the toughest teams on Long Island. Brett ran through the hills, jumped rope, and was always doing calisthenics to stay in shape. As a high school senior in 1984, Brett placed second in Suffolk County and for two years, he wrestled at Ithaca College at 177-pound weight class.
After two years in college, Brett left school and enjoyed working for a construction crew in Vermont. Early on Brett also learned business lessons from his father who installed and repaired heating and cooling systems. These ideas focused on the belief that customers should always be treated like your friends, to always put in an honest day’s effort, and finally, treat the home or business owner as if they are your lifelong customers. Brett follow’s the wrestling statement, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” These words were officially implemented through the establishment of “King Quality” in 1992.
Almost 31 years ago, Brett began installing new siding, windows, doors, and roofs mostly on existing homes, businesses, and community centers. From the beginning, Brett demonstrated a tremendous work ethic that currently has his company finishing up to 20 home improvement jobs a day and over 100 a week on Long Island,
Westchester, and in Syracuse. He has a staff of almost 200 workers that are installation crews, salespeople, inventory, secretaries, and delivery trucks. Offering services to smaller homes, condominiums, and mansions, no job is too small, nor too big.
King Quality has always strived to meet the root standards that were fostered by his father, as Brett’s goal is to continually provide superior customer service and is recognized as a GAF 3 Star Presidential recipient. For eight years, King Quality has widely earned high-status awards, and it is the only business from this industry to gain this proud business distinction. Through his immense growth, Brett offers his customers the option of providing no money down and fair interest rates to finance their construction costs to King Quality.
This local business leader is determined to utilize the best products for his customers such as the “King Wall Siding.” Brett identifies the strength of this material to make homes warmer, prevent insects, and to deter thermal bridging. King Quality guarantees that this home feature will never fade, crack, or blow away, and this company constructs windows with custom frames and glass that is double strength with a 2025 Energy Star Rating.
Since King Quality was established, it has met the needs of over 75,000 customers. Outside of ensuring outstanding customer service, Brett is an emerging philanthropist. Recently, he agreed to provide a new roof and new copper flashing for the chimney at VFW Post 6249. Brett’s workers will remove the old roof and give a 50-year warranty on this donated job that in his words “will provide a peace of mind for a lifetime for the veterans of this post.”
Brett will also donate the new siding and windows for the VFW Post 6249 Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum that will hopefully be expanded soon. Right away, Brett was enthused by the military history in this museum and the prospects of expanding the size of this special local learning site. For years, Brett has been an avid reader, loves going to museums, enjoyed visiting the Battle of Yorktown, is interested in local military history, and he would like to visit the World War II beaches
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“I’ve stood with my law enforcement colleagues from across the state to advocate for closing this dangerous loophole,” she said, “and again, urge our legislature to include proposed fixes to our drugged driving laws in this year’s budget.”
This legislation codifies multiple safeguards: the best available science, roadside drug screening,
expanded toxicology testing and specially trained officers to record the physical effects of substances via "body-cam."
If all goes according to plan, this could yield the swiftest determinations one could ask for during an era where many crime pressers could cease to be if bail law was as reformed as drugged driving language seeks to be in 2025.
Jeff Brett: A 'King' for Always Helping Vital Social and Economic Long
at Normandy, France. Working for King Quality, Brett has about 20% of his employees who are military veterans and his Westchester general manager is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. A true patriot, Brett believes, “there would be no King Quality and little else, without the constant sacrifices of the United States Armed Forces. I am extremely proud and thankful of my own employees' efforts to protect this nation.”
Over the last several decades, Brett has had numerous family members who were members of the Armed Forces. During World War I, his grandfather was from Brooklyn, and in the army on the Western Front, he survived a mustard gas attack in France. He later received rehabilitation at Port Jefferson High School, where he met a young USO lady, who eventually became his wife. Brett’s father served in the navy during World War II and his Uncle Eddy fought in the army through the harsh fighting at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. And when they were done with their enlistments, they returned home and were local leaders within the American Legion.
For years, Eddy suffered from PTSD, and he worked at the Carriage House Museum in Stony Brook. His Uncle John fought in Korea and his Uncle Richie was sent to South Vietnam. And since 9/11/01, Brett has three nephews who enlisted during the War on Terror. Jason Spence is an army warrant officer, works in the Pentagon, and handles sensitive security details. Shane Spence was a combat marine, who was deployed overseas, maintained military helicopter hydraulics, and his third nephew, Colin Cash honorably served in the army.
For many years, he demonstrated an immense amount of leadership to help guide necessary programs on Long Island, where Brett has given over $500,000 to a multitude of vital causes. For the last 10 years, his corporation created “King Quality Cares,” and they have given turkey’s to the needy in different locations
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around Long Island. During the holiday season, Brett is one of the key leaders behind “Christmas Magic.” His company has sponsored commercials for this special program to provide holiday gifts and joy to the unfortunate. Brett is a proponent of recognizing the concerns of domestic violence on Long Island, where he ran commercials to present awareness to this issue. After watching these commercials, local centers went from receiving 60 calls a day to 600 to handle this growing problem. And closer to his home, Brett has given 1,000 “King Quality” pink hoodies to sponsor the Port Jefferson’s John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s “Breast Cancer Walks” and he is also on the board of this major medical location.
Since the early 2000s, Brett has been a major supporter of Father Frank’s Hope House in Port Jefferson. King Quality has donated eight new roofs, siding, and windows to help attend to the major social and economic mission of this wellknown facility. For his extreme amount of compassion, Brett was recognized as the “Hope House Man of the Year.” Since 1971, the LoNigro family has owned Port Jefferson Sporting Goods and over the last several years they have operated Trophy Hut out of Rocky Point. For 40 years, Bobby LoNigro has been friends with Brett and has always seen this person as a positive figure. He observes that Brett is a “huge help towards Hope House, is an extremely charitable business owner, and he never wants attention towards his donations. This good man is willing to support a multitude of charities.”
Brett is a board member for Habitat for Humanity and has donated roofs to this national organization that is driven to assist people find and build suitable homes with affordable mortgages. Two years ago, Brett, along with Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine were celebrated for their efforts to carry out this organization's mission. Last summer, Brett had a team of King Quality workers install a new roof on a Vietnam War veteran's home in Riverhead. Watching this
construction team work on his new residence, this veteran was overjoyed with emotion as King Quality installed this vital part of this house. This is just one of the many stories of hope that Brett and his company has provided over the years to always help others.
A strong proponent of helping people with disabilities, Brett has connected with the founders of “John’s Crazy Socks” John Lee and his father Mark X. Cronin. King Quality has worked with the Cronin’s to endorse commercials to promote the goals of this business to sell “colorful and fun socks to present happiness.” Helping this important charitable company, Brett is extremely pleased when speaking about John’s Crazy Socks that has raised over $600,000 for the Special Olympics, National Down Syndrome and Autism Societies of America. Expanding his support for people with disabilities, Brett has paid for Arts Humanities and Research Council (AHRC) commercials for the Wheatley Farm and Arts Center in Brookville. This unique spot unites people of all abilities with nature and animals for its visitors to enjoy. Brett is proud of his efforts within AHRC and views his connection to this dynamic initiative as the necessity of “energizing communities.”
From his support of Rocky Point VFW Post 6249’s structural needs for its main building and museum to countless programs across Long Island and Westchester, Brett has always been a quiet leader to care for others. This busy roofing, windows, and siding operation is one of the finest of its kind in the northeast and King Quality has enhanced the value of utilizing personal and business involvement to advance social, economic, and veterans’ causes. Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner summed it up best, “Brett’s generosity and commitment to our citizens and veteran’s causes has been truly remarkable. Our community is grateful for his devoted and continued leadership that is unwavering to aid these much-needed programs.”
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“They’re our family members, they’re our team members, they’re our collaborators, and they deserve protection,” Dominguez added.
“They want to go home to their families every night just like we do.”
Dominguez and Herbst lauded the 2-year-old automated speed zone safety camera systems that some critics initially called a “cash grab,” but Dominguez considers a “safety grab.”
No grave injuries or incidents of suffering have been reported within the freeway areas that cameras have been assigned to—a
stark contrast to the fatalities tallied prior to their installation due to the prolific presence of reckless speedsters and physically violent drivers.
Dominguez does, however, recall their cameras clocking someone traveling at a whopping 139 mph within just 45 minutes of the program’s implementation.
Herbst cites the fate of Raymond Hurt—a day-and-night Portion Road flagger who was murdered by an upset driver he refused to let pass through a work area—as a tragic reminder for all involved to do right by their workers at all times.
“That deserves penalty,” Herbst demands. “That worker should be protected. The mere threat should be a felony. That’s what this legislation is calling for.
“Can’t we protect our workers from people who are violent and make sure the legal system can prosecute them appropriately?”
“Not only do they deserve our respect and admiration,” Dominguez said of transportation workers, “but they deserve our thanks.”
And thanks, as intimated, is just the half of it, in an industry where safety isn’t just key—it’s an utmost priority.
BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.
Nursing Home Medicaid
My mother is widowed and has realized that she needs to remain in a nursing facility and cannot return home after a health incident. Can she receive Medicaid assistance to pay for her nursing home?
Assuming a nursing facility is the appropriate clinical placement, your mother may be able to gain access to Medicaid if she meets certain financial eligibility requirements.
For Institutional Medicaid, the Medicaid that will pay for a nursing home, an applicant in 2025 can have up to $32,396.00 in countable assets. Retirement accounts are not countable as long as they are in “payout status.” Your mom can have a checking account under the limit and an IRA with any amount and it will stay payout to the named beneficiary(ies) at her death. Another asset that is not countable is an irrevocable prepaid funeral contract.
With respect to income, she will keep only $50.00 per month of her income, the balance must be contributed to the cost of care
at the nursing home. Income includes, but is not limited to, Social Security, pension, distributions from tax-deferred retirement assets.
Beyond financial eligibility at the time of application, she must also comply with a five-year look-back. This requires full financial disclosure for the fiveyear period immediately prior to institutionalization. If she were married, the disclosures would include the assets of her spouse as well. The purpose of the lookback is to see if the applicant (or spouse) transferred any assets out of her name and, if so, there will be a penalty assessed. The penalty will result in a time of ineligibility for services.
However, there is an opportunity to show that those transfers should not draw a penalty, but the result of this will depend on the circumstances surrounding the transfer. Some transfers are considered “exempt” for the purpose of applying for Medicaid. Any transfers to a spouse are exempt, as are transfers to a disabled child. A primary residence transfer to a “caretaker child”
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is also exempt. This is a child who has lived with mom for the two years immediately prior to institutionalization who was providing some level of care or support. Beyond a spouse or caretaker child, the transfer
of the primary residence to a sibling with an equity interest is also exempt.
It is important to consult with an elder law attorney when dealing with the possibility of long-term care needs. The gold standard would be to prepare more than five years in advance by engaging in estate planning with an eye toward Medicaid eligibility. However, even when no advanced planning is done, there are often techniques which can help to alleviate if not eliminate the financial burden when facing the cost of nursing home care.
Britt Burner, Esq. is a Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. serves clients from New York City to the east end of Long Island with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, Manhattan and East Hampton.
BY TARA D’AMATO
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 videostreaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thoughtprovoking 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, arthouse releases and foreign films to watch with the service. Watch up to 10 critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, and awardwinning 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 MasticsMoriches-Shirley Community Library card number and PIN or password after selecting Kanopy from the library’s webpage.
Library Director
Kostanti A Kruk, Owner Matthew Kruk, Licensed Funeral Director
Register for programs three easy ways: in person, online at www.communitylibrary.org or contact the Adult Information Desk at 631-399-1511 ext. 2014 for the Moriches branch, ext. 1028 for the Mastic Beach branch or ext. 2024 for the Main Building, regardless of program location. Programs are for Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library cardholders only, unless otherwise stated.
Take Care of Yourself
Rooted in Growth
MUSIC
Monday, March 24, 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Held at our Moriches Branch.
Registration begins Monday, March 3.
Friday Evening Jazz & Chat
Friday, March 14, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Held at our Main Building.
Register now.
Plant your own succulent in a custom decorated planter while exploring themes of personal growth! Presented by Christine Szaraz from Stony Brook University’s Healing Arts program.
Relax with Yoga
Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18, 25
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Held at our Main Building.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 25.
Join us after the library closes for a relaxing night of live jazz piano, light conversation, and delicious mocktails. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a busy week or meet new friends, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy soothing music in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Come for the music, stay for the conversation and the warmth of good company by the fire! Live music by Flamingo Sketches.
Registration required. Open to all. No late admittance.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, March 27
This in-person yoga practice is guided from a chair and a mat to provide options and variations for accessibility. You will be encouraged to move at your own pace and in a way that is kind to your body. It is a practice for beginners or anyone looking to find extra room to breathe and decompress. It will focus on connecting breath and movement and creating length and strength in the body.
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Held at our Main Building.
Register now.
Everyone Loves a Story
What’s on your Nightstand?
Thursday, March 13, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Held at Sunsets at Senix Restaurant 50 Senix Ave, Center Moriches, NY
about books at Sunsets at Senix! There is no assigned reading; chat about what you are currently reading, what you want to read, or your most favorite book of all time. Snacks will be provided. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.
intensifying
official documents, and secret correspondence
Copies of
Home Improvement Workshop
Your Home’s Electrical System
The mic is all yours! Sing some songs, read some poems, tell some jokes, or come to just listen. Performers will have a 15-minute performance slot. Microphones and a keyboard will be provided. Registration for performers will begin at 5:45. Open to all.
Saturday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Held at our Main Building.
Registration begins Thursday, March 6. Join Brian
Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Dan Heath
Women on the Hill
But Bernadette’s
allergy to Seattle— and people in general – has basic errands. A trip to the end of the earth is problematic. To find her mother, Bee compiles email messages,
Adults
Register for programs three easy ways: in person, online at www.communitylibrary.org or contact the Adult Information Desk at 631-399-1511 ext. 2014 for the Moriches branch, ext. 1028 for the Mastic Beach branch or ext. 2024 for the Main Building, regardless of program location. Programs are for Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library cardholders only, unless otherwise stated.
Take Care of Yourself
Rooted in Growth
LECTURE
Monday, March 24, 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Held at our Moriches Branch.
LISK Town Hall
Everyone Loves a Story
What’s on your Nightstand?
Thursday, March 13, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Held at Sunsets at Senix Restaurant 50 Senix Ave, Center Moriches, NY
Thursday, March 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Held at our Main Building.
Registration begins Monday, March 3.
Registration begins Monday, March 3. Plant your own succulent in a custom decorated planter while exploring themes of personal growth! Presented by Christine Szaraz from Stony Brook University’s Healing Arts program.
Relax with Yoga
Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18, 25 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Attorney John Ray has been involved in the L.I. Serial Killer Case from almost the beginning. Ask John questions about the victims, the evidence, the SCPD, Rex Heuermann and everything related to this ongoing case.
Held at our Main Building.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 25.
This in-person yoga practice is guided from a chair and a mat to provide options and variations for accessibility. You will be encouraged to move at your
begins Thursday, March
about books at Sunsets at Senix! There is no assigned reading; chat about what you are currently reading, what you want to read, or your most favorite book of all time. Snacks will be provided. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.
Registration
6. Join Brian
Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Dan Heath
Women on the Hill
But Bernadette’s intensifying allergy to Seattle— and people in general – has
Copies of
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK ON BEHALF OF THE BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York will be held at the Brookhaven Free Library, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, New York on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the following items:
(1) To adopt the Annual Budget of the Brookhaven Free Library for the fiscal year 2025/2026 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the South Country Central School District.
(2) To elect (1) one Trustee of the Library to fill a five-year term commencing July 1, 2025.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the polls will be open between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held at the Brookhaven Free Library, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, New York; and
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Brookhaven Free Library’s purposes exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library located on Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, New York during regular business hours and from the School District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (MondayFriday) at the District’s
Administration building located at 189 Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, New York.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Brookhaven Free Library must be filed at the Brookhaven Free Library, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025; such petitions shall be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) prevailing time; each petition must be directed to the Director of the Library, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District, and must state the residence address of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate. Vacancies on the Library Board are not considered separate, specific offices, and the nominating petitions, therefore, shall not describe any specific vacancies upon the Library Board for which the candidate is nominated.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has theretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting of the South Country Central School District within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through Wednesday, April 2, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time and on all regular days during which the Office of the District Clerk is in operation at the Office of the Clerk located in the South Country Central School District Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York, at
which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of said Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on each of the five (5) days prior to the date set for the meeting and shall be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekdays and on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by pre-arranged appointment by contacting the District Clerk at (631) 730-1542 or by email to cflynn@southcountry.org. In addition, the registration list shall be available in the Brookhaven Free Library on the day of the vote.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable from the office of the Clerk of the School District (Administrative Offices, 189 Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, New York) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, during all days on which the School District is in session. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than March 10, 2025, and by April 1, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025. No absentee or early mail voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote/ election. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the School District Clerk’s office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to April 8, 2025, and on Saturday, April
5, 2025, by pre-arranged appointment by contacting the District Clerk at (631) 730-1542 or by email to cflynn@southcountry.org. A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the South Country Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry. org or fax sent to 631-2862457. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax, or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry. org or fax sent to 631-2862457. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 13, 2025.
Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.
A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at South Country Central School District, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.
AND FURTHER NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of polls on April 8, 2025 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2025 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
Dated: January 22, 2025 East Patchogue, New York
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE SOUTH COUNTRY CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK EN NOMBRE DE LA BIBLIOTECA GRATUITA DE BROOKHAVEN
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Reunión Distrital Especial de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, Ciudad de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, Nueva York, el martes 8 de abril de 2025, a las 10:00 a. m., hora vigente, con el propósito de votar mediante boleta de papel sobre los siguientes temas:
(1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven para el año fiscal 2025/2026 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Central
de South Country.
(2) Elegir (1) un Síndico de la Biblioteca para cubrir un período de cinco años a partir del 1 de julio de 2025.
SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que, a los efectos de votar en dicha reunión el martes 8 de abril de 2025, las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 8:00 p. m., hora vigente, y la votación se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, Nueva York; y
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE que cualquier residente del Distrito podrá obtener una copia de una declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para los fines de la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven, excluyendo los fondos públicos, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, en la Biblioteca ubicada en Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, Nueva York, durante el horario comercial habitual, y en el Distrito Escolar entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. (de lunes a viernes) en el edificio de Administración del Distrito ubicado en 189 Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, Nueva York.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Síndico de la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven deben presentarse en la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven, 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del lunes 24 de febrero de 2025; dichas peticiones se presentarán entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. (de lunes a viernes), hora vigente; cada petición debe dirigirse al Director de la Biblioteca, debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar y debe indicar la dirección de residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las vacantes en la Junta de la Biblioteca no se consideran cargos separados y específicos y, por lo tanto, las peticiones de nominación
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
no deben describir ninguna vacante específica en la Junta de la Biblioteca para la cual se nomina al candidato.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS
POR LA PRESENTE que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con el § 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ese momento de conformidad con el § 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en cualquier Reunión
Anual o Especial del Distrito Escolar Central del Sur del País en los últimos cuatro (4) años, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y si un votante es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. El registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con el §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el miércoles 2 de abril de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente y todos los días regulares durante los cuales la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito esté en funcionamiento en la Oficina del Secretario ubicada en el Edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre que en ese momento se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicho Secretario que tiene derecho a votar en esa Reunión Especial del Distrito para la que se prepara el registro. El registro preparado de conformidad con el §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir de cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la fecha establecida para la reunión y estará disponible entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, los días de semana y el sábado 5 de abril de 2025, mediante cita
previa comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito al (631) 730-1542 o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org. Además, la lista de registro estará disponible en la Biblioteca Gratuita de Brookhaven el día de la votación.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS
POR LA PRESENTE que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y de voto anticipado por correo se podrán obtener en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar (Oficinas Administrativas, 189 Dunton Ave., East Patchogue, Nueva York) entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, durante todos los días en que el Distrito Escolar esté en sesión. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes del 10 de marzo de 2025, y antes del 1 de abril de 2025, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante. Si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, la solicitud completa debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el lunes 7 de abril de 2025. No se examinará ninguna papeleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado a menos que haya sido recibida en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la votación/elección. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido papeletas de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 8 de abril de 2025 y el sábado 5 de abril de 2025, mediante cita previa comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito al (631) 730-1542 o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org. No se puede impugnar una papeleta de voto en ausencia sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una papeleta de voto por correo anticipado.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA
POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud
de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org o por fax al 631-286-2457. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 13 de marzo de 2025.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA
POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org o por fax al 631-286-2457. Para que se le emita una boleta militar a un votante militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 13 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta militar original y la boleta militar de un votante militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en el Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que las boletas militares se escrutarán si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el 8 de abril de 2025 y muestran una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestran un respaldo fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. el 8 de abril de 2025 y firmado y fechado
por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Fecha: 22 de enero de 2025 East Patchogue, Nueva York
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE SOUTH COUNTRY, CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York will be held at the South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, New York on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the following items:
(1) To adopt the Annual Budget of the South Country Library for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the South Country Central School District, pursuant to section 259 of the Education Law; and
(2) To elect two (2) Trustees of the Library to fill three-year terms commencing May 15, 2025, and ending May 18, 2028.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on Tuesday,
April 8, 2025, the polls will be open between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held at the South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, New York; and
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the South Country Library’s purposes exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library located at 22 Station Rd., Bellport, New York during regular business hours and from the School District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) at the District’s Administration building located at 189 Dunton Avenue., East Patchogue, New York.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the South Country Library must be filed at the South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025; such petitions shall be filed between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) prevailing time; each petition must be directed to the Director of the Library, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District, and must state the residence address of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate. Vacancies on the Library Board are not considered separate, specific offices, and the nominating petitions, therefore, shall not describe any specific vacancies upon the Library Board for which the candidate is nominated; and
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any
Annual or Special District Meeting within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through Wednesday, April 2, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time on all regular days during which the Office of the District Clerk is in operation at the Office of the Clerk located in the South Country Central School District Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of said Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on each of the five (5) days prior to the date set for the meeting and shall be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, weekdays and on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by prearranged appointment by contacting the District Clerk at (631) 730-1542 or by email to cflynn@southcountry.org. In addition, the registration list shall be available in the South Country Library on the day of the vote; and
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable from the office of the Clerk of the School District (Administrative Offices, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, New York) between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, during all days on which the School District is in session. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than March 10, 2025, and by April 1, 2025, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025. No absentee or early mail voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote/ election. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots have been issued will be available in the School District Clerk’s office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to April 8, 2025, and on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by pre-arranged appointment by contacting the District Clerk at (631) 730-1542 or by email to cflynn@southcountry.org.
A challenge to an absentee ballot may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an early mail ballot.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the South Country Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry. org or fax sent to 631-2862457. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax, or email.
Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2025.
AND FURTHER NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the South Country Central School District, may request an application for a military
ballot from the District
Clerk in person, or by email to cflynn@southcountry. org or fax sent to 631-2862457. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on March 13, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at South Country Central School District, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of polls on April 8, 2025 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2025 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
Dated: January 22, 2025 East Patchogue, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE SOUTH COUNTRY CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN,
CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK
EN NOMBRE DE LA BIBLIOTECA DE SOUTH COUNTRY
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Reunión Distrital Especial de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, Ciudad de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en la Biblioteca de South Country, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, Nueva York, el martes 8 de abril de 2025, a las 9:30 a.m., hora vigente, con el propósito de votar mediante boleta de papel sobre los siguientes temas:
(1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca South Country para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, de conformidad con la sección 259 de la Ley de Educación; y
(2) Elegir dos (2) Síndicos de la Biblioteca para cubrir períodos de tres años que comienzan el 15 de mayo de 2025 y terminan el 18 de mayo de 2028.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE que, para votar en dicha reunión el martes 8 de abril de 2025, las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, y la votación se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca South Country, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, Nueva York; y
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POR LA PRESENTE que cualquier residente del Distrito podrá obtener una copia de una declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para los fines de la Biblioteca South Country, excluyendo los dineros públicos, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, en la Biblioteca ubicada en 22 Station Rd., Bellport, Nueva York, durante el horario comercial habitual, y en el Distrito Escolar entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. (de lunes a viernes) en el edificio de la
Administración del Distrito ubicado en 189 Dunton Avenue., East Patchogue, Nueva York.
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Síndico de la Biblioteca South Country deben presentarse en la Biblioteca South Country, 22 Station Rd., Bellport, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del lunes 24 de febrero de 2025.; dichas peticiones se presentarán entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. (de lunes a viernes), hora vigente; cada petición debe estar dirigida al Director de la Biblioteca, debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar y debe indicar la dirección de residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las vacantes en la Junta de la Biblioteca no se consideran cargos separados y específicos y, por lo tanto, las peticiones de nominación no deben describir ninguna vacante específica en la Junta de la Biblioteca para la cual se nomina al candidato; y
SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio de conformidad con el § 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado previamente de conformidad con el § 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en cualquier Asamblea Anual o Distrital Especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. El registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con el §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el miércoles 2 de abril de 2025, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito está en funcionamiento en la Oficina del Secretario ubicada en el
Edificio de Administración del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho registro, siempre que en ese momento se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicho Secretario que tiene derecho en ese momento o en lo sucesivo a votar en dicha Reunión Especial del Distrito para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro preparado de conformidad con el §2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio Administrativo, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir de cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la fecha establecida para la reunión y estará disponible entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, los días de semana y el sábado 5 de abril de 2025, mediante cita previa comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito al (631) 730-1542 o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org. Además, la lista de registro estará disponible en la Biblioteca South Country el día de la votación; y
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POR LA PRESENTE que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y de voto anticipado por correo se podrán obtener en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar (Oficinas Administrativas, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, Nueva York) entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., hora vigente, durante todos los días en que el Distrito Escolar esté en sesión. Las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes del 10 de marzo de 2025, y antes del 1 de abril de 2025, si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante. Si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, la solicitud completa debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el lunes 7 de abril de 2025. No se examinará ninguna papeleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado a menos que haya
sido recibida en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la votación/elección. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se han emitido papeletas de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 8 de abril de 2025 y el sábado 5 de abril de 2025, mediante cita previa comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito al (631) 730-1542 o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org. No se puede impugnar una papeleta de voto en ausencia sobre la base de que el votante debería haber solicitado una papeleta de voto por correo anticipado.
Y ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org o por fax al 631-286-2457. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 13 de marzo de 2025.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de South Country pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a cflynn@ southcountry.org o por fax al 631-286-2457. Para que se le emita una boleta de votación militar a un votante militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta de votación militar válida en la oficina del secretario del distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 13 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes de boleta de votación militar recibidas de acuerdo con
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lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta de votación no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta de votación militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta de votación militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud de boleta de votación militar original y la boleta de votación militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del secretario del distrito en el Distrito Escolar Central de South Country, 189 Dunton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA
POR LA PRESENTE que las papeletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el 8 de abril de 2025 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m. del 8 de abril de 2025 y firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que se determine que no es posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Fecha: 22 de enero de 2025 East Patchogue, Nueva York
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE SOUTH COUNTRY, CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK
MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. GILBERT SANTIAGO, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 5, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., premises known as 416 Kane Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 975.70, Block 03.00 and Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $185,508.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607149/2023. Cash will not be accepted.
Erin M. McTiernan, Esq., Referee
Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christina Trust, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely in its Capacity as Certificate Trustee for NNPL Trust Series 2012-1, Plaintiff AGAINST
Corrine C. Ozcan a/k/a Corrine Ozcan, Ozer Ozcan, et al, Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 24, 2024 and entered on January 7, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on March 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM premises known as 106 E Alcolade Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in
the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 978.90, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 002.00 District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $319,048.21 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604316/2015.
Giuseppe Rosini, Referee
FRENKEL LAMBERT
WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on November 25, 2024. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 275 GILLETTE AVE, BAYPORT, NY, 11705, USA. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity.
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-2, Plaintiff, v. CHARLES BROWN A/K/A CHARLES BROWN JR. A/K/A CHARLIE BROWN, ET AL, Defendants.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on December 17, 2024, I, Annette Eaderesto, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 28, 2025
at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, at 10:30 AM the premises described as follows:
71 Matsunaye Drive Medford, NY 11763
SBL.: 0200-774.00-05.00017.000
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 613506/2019 in the amount of $590,729.67 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072
ARC Home LLC f/k/a WEI Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST
Adam F. Tuzza a/k/a Adam Tuzza a/k/a Adam Francis Tuzza, Olga Tuzza a/k/a Olga A. Tuzza, et al, Defendant
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 26, 2023 and entered on January 18, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM premises known as 80 Woodacres Road, East Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION:
983.00, BLOCK: 01.00, LOT: 025.000, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is $552,973.37 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 203102/2022. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
Erin McTiernan, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION 2025 MASTICS MORICHES SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the William Floyd Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Shirley Branch, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Suffolk County, New York on the 22nd day of April, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon a proposition adopting the annual budget for the support and maintenance of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library for the fiscal year 20252026 and authorizing the appropriation of the amount necessary to be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within the William Floyd Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN of the election of two (2) Trustees of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library at such Special District Meeting; the term of such office to run as follows: one candidate to be elected to a full term for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030; the incumbent being Joseph Maiorana; and
one candidate to be elected to the remaining term of April 22, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the incumbent being Nancy Kimmerling; voting is at large; the candidate receiving the highest number of votes to assume the full term; the candidate receiving the second highest vote total will serve the term of April 22, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library shall be nominated by petition, which petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall state the residence of each signer. Said petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Business Office, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Suffolk County, New York Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M., prevailing time, but not later than 5 P.M., Monday, March 24, 2025; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York on the 15th day of April, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. prevailing time, at which time the Board of Registration shall prepare the register of the School District, and any person shall be entitled to have his/ her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration she/he is known or proved to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Meeting for which such register is prepared; that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District at the District Administration Office, 240 Mastic Road, Mastic Beach in said William Floyd Union Free School District; and that the said register shall be open for inspection by any
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qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the Meeting (except Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailing time; and
NOTICE IS FURTHER
GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the year 20252026 for Library purposes, may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding such Special District Meeting and on the day of such Special Meeting, except Sundays or holidays, at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York, in said District, during the hours in which the Library is regularly open for business; and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Section 2018 of the Education Law, voting will be permitted by way of early voting and absentee balloting. Except for those persons whose registration record has been marked permanently disabled by the Board of Elections, pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law, applications for early voter and absentee ballots must be received by the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, in person at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York or by mail c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York at least seven (7) days prior to the vote by end of business closing 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time) if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election by end of business closing 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time), if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Library Director of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library on each of the five days prior to April 22, 2025, except Saturdays and Sundays. In order to be canvassed, early mail and absentee ballots must be received by the Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library, not later than 5:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on April 22, 2025; and NOTICE IS FURTHER
GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the William Floyd School District may request an application for a military ballot from the Library Clerk by mail c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York; or by email to kbertos@ communitylibrary.org. In such request, the military voter shall indicate his/her preference for receiving the application via mail, or email.
A military voter must return the original military ballot application to the Library Clerk by mail c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the Library Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 21, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under section 2018-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by email or mail; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by MAIL to the Office of the Library Clerk c/o Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley NY 11967. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the library election clerk (1) before the close of polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the US Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement by receipt of another agency of the U.S. government, or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election; and
NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot; and
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN to all persons who shall have been previously registered for annual or special school district meetings and who have voted at any such annual or special meeting held or conducted any time within the four (4) calendar years prior to April 22, 2025, shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting. In addition, all those who have registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote at this Special District Meeting notwithstanding their failure to have previously registered with the School District.
Dated: February 10, 2025
Shirley, New York
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, Shirley, New York
CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK
SE INFORMA que se hará una asamblea extraordinaria del distrito de los votantes calificados del distrito escolar
William Floyd Union Free, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, en la Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library, sucursal de Shirley, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York el 22 de abril de 2025, entre 9:00 a. m. y 9:00
p. m. hora en vigor, para el propósito de votar sobre una propuesta de adoptar el presupuesto anual para el apoyo y el mantenimiento de la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y autorizando la apropiación de la cantidad que se necesita recaudar por un gravamen de un impuesto sobre la propiedad gravable en el distrito escolar William Floyd Union Free, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York; y ADEMÁS SE INFORMA de la elección de dos (2) fiduciarios de la junta de fiduciarios de la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library en dicha asamblea extraordinaria del distrito; el período de dichos puestos durará como sigue: se elegirá a un candidato para el período completo del 1 de julio de 2025 al 30 de junio de 2030; el titular es Joseph Maiorana; y se elegirá un candidato para el término restante del 22 de abril de 2025 al 30 de junio de 2026, el titular es Nancy Kimmerling; la votación es plurinominal; el candidato que recibe el número más alto de votos asumirá el término completo; el candidato que recibe la segunda cantidad más grande de votos totales servirá el término del 22 de abril de 2025 al 30 de junio de 2026; y ADEMÁS SE INFORMA que los candidatos para el cargo de fiduciario de la junta directiva de la Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library se nominarán mediante petición, y esta se dirigirá al secretario de la Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library y la firmarán al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del distrito; deberá mostrar el nombre y residencia del candidato, y la residencia de cada firmante. Dicha petición se presentará al secretario de la Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library, Business Office, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, Suffolk County, New York, de lunes a viernes, entre 9:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m., hora en vigor, pero no más tarde de las 5:00 p. m., el lunes, 24 de marzo de 2025; y ADEMÁS SE INFORMA que la junta de registro se reunirá en la Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library,
407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York el 15 de abril de 2025, entre 9:00 a. m. y 9:00 p. m., hora en vigor, cuando la junta de registro preparará el registro del distrito escolar y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre que en dicha asamblea se conozca o se muestre a satisfacción de la junta de registro que la persona tiene derecho a votar en la Asamblea para la que se prepara dicho registro; que el registro preparado según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se presentará a la oficina del secretario del distrito en District Administrator Office, 240 Mastic Road, Mastic Beach en el distrito escolar William Floyd Union Free; y que este registro estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores y el día fijado para la asamblea (excepto sábado y domingo) de 9:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m., hora en vigor; y ADEMÁS SE INFORMA que cualquier residente del distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que será necesaria para el año 2025-2026 para la Biblioteca durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la asamblea extraordinaria de distrito y el día de dicha asamblea extraordinaria, excepto domingos o días festivos, en la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York, en dicho distrito, durante el horario de atención al público habitual de la Biblioteca; y ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO de que, según las disposiciones de la Sección 2018 de la Ley de Educación, se permitirá la votación mediante votación anticipada y por boleta de voto en ausencia. Excepto para aquellas personas a las que la junta de elecciones marcó su expediente de registro como permanente deshabilitado, según las disposiciones de la Ley de Elecciones, la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library debe recibir las solicitudes de papeletas por correo anticipado y boletas de voto en ausencia, en persona en Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York o por correo con atención a Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York, por lo menos siete (7) días antes del voto para para el final del día laborable a las 5:00 p. m. (hora en vigor), si la papeleta se enviará por correo al votante o el día anterior a la elección para el final del día laborable a las 5:00 p. m. (hora en vigor), si la papeleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les expidieron boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del director de la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 22 de abril de 2025, excepto los sábados y domingos. Para poder ser escrutados, las papeletas por correo anticipado y las boletas de voto en ausencia se deben recibir en la Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora en vigor) del 22 de abril de 2025; y ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que los votantes que sean militares y que estén calificados para votar en el distrito escolar William Floyd pueden solicitar una papeleta para militares al secretario de la Biblioteca con atención a Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York, o por correo electrónico a kbertos@communitylibrary. org. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar deberá mostrar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo postal o electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de papeleta para militares original al secretario de la Biblioteca por correo con atención a Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, New York. Para que a un votante militar se le expida una papeleta para militares, se debe recibir una solicitud de papeleta para militares válida en la oficina del secretario de la Biblioteca a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del viernes, 21 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes de papeleta para militares recibidas según
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
lo mencionado arriba se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de papeletas para no militares según la Sección 2018-b de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una papeleta para militares debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la papeleta para militares por correo electrónico o por correo postal; y
ADEMÁS SE INFORMA que la papeleta original de un votante de las Fuerzas Armadas se debe devolver por CORREO a la oficina del secretario de la Biblioteca con atención Business Office, Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley NY 11967. Las papeletas para militares se escrutarán si las recibe el secretario electoral de la Biblioteca (1) antes del cierre de los centros de votación el día de las elecciones y si tienen una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los EE. UU. o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o si tienen un acuse de recibo con fecha incluida de otra agencia del gobierno de los EE. UU., o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que no será posterior al día anterior a la elección; y
ADEMÁS SE INFORMA
POR LA PRESENTE que un votante calificado cuya capacidad para presentarse personalmente en el lugar de votación está sustancialmente impedida por motivo de enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y que la junta electoral marcó su expediente de registro como "permanentemente discapacitado" según las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral, tendrá derecho a recibir una boleta de voto en ausencia según las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral sin presentar una solicitud por separado para dicha papeleta; y
ADEMÁS, SE AVISA a todas las personas que hayan estado previamente registradas para las asambleas anuales o extraordinarias del distrito escolar y que hayan votado en cualquiera de dichas asambleas anuales o extraordinarias celebradas u organizadas en cualquier momento en los cuatro (4)
años calendario anteriores al 22 de abril de 2025, que tendrán derecho a votar en esta asamblea extraordinaria del distrito. Además, todos aquellos que se hayan registrado para votar en la junta electoral del condado de Suffolk según el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral tendrán derecho a votar en esta asamblea extraordinaria del distrito sin importar que no se registraran antes en el distrito escolar.
Con fecha: 10 de febrero de 2025
Shirley, Nueva York
Por orden de la Junta de Fiduciarios de Mastics
Moriches Shirley Community Library, Shirley, Nueva York
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 17, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 8th day of April, 2025 at 10:30 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York.
Premises known as 36 Musket Dr., Shirley, NY 11967.
(Section: 936.00, Block: 06.00, Lot: 052.002) Approximate amount of lien $394,148.02 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 202286/2022. Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY Tel. 516/742-1212
Dated: January 31, 2025
During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in
effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
HSBC BANK USA N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN
INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-3, -againstANTHONY MONTENEGRO, ET AL.
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on October 28, 2024, wherein HSBC BANK USA N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN
INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES
SERIES 2007-3 is the Plaintiff and ANTHONY MONTENEGRO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on April 8, 2025 at 3:30PM, premises known as 3 LEE PLACE, MASTIC, NY 11950; and the following tax map identification: 0200824.00-02.00-007.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK,
STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 609376/2015. Elizabeth M. Harrington, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK CITIZENS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, Against LORI SOARES AS COADMINISTRATRIX TO THE ESTATE OF AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO JASON SOARES A/K/A JASON J. SOARES; TAMMY L. HARBOURN AS COADMINISTRATRIX TO THE ESTATE OF JASON SOARES A/K/A JASON J. SOARES; PAIGE A. SOARES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO JASON SOARES A/K/A JASON J. SOARES; JUSTIN J. SOARES AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO JASON SOARES A/K/A
JASON J. SOARES; ET AL Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/25/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 4/9/2025 at 1:00PM, premises known as 3 Ocean Avenue, Mastic, New York 11950, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York
District 0200 Section 883.00 Block 03.00 Lot 048.000 The approximate amount of
the current Judgment lien is $291,833.81 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 600784/2023
John Doyle, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR PRL TITLE TRUST 1, Plaintiff AGAINST DOUGLAS A. ZEMAN, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 10, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 8, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 85 Buckley Road, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 951.00 Block 03.00 and Lot 017.004. Approximate amount of judgment $326,951.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603569/2024. Daniel Murphy, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-003160 84588
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff AGAINST CLAY ADAM WADE AS TRUSTEE OF IRENE N. WADE
ASSETS MANAGEMENT IRREVOCABLE TRUST, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 7, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 8, 2025 at 9:30AM, premises known as 36 Pace Avenue, Bellport, NY 11713. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 959.00 Block 07.00 Lot 056.000. Approximate amount of judgment $83,406.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #631199/2023. Daniel J. Panico, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-003091 84680
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, -against- ELEFTHERIA TSIMPIDI, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE DECEDENT THEODOROS SAKOUTIS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OFKIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT THEODOROS SAKOUTIS, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED
IN THE COMPLAINT
HEREIN; LR CREDIT 10 LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, DefendantsIndex No. 622214/2019
Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is situated in Suffolk County. To the above named Defendants– YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated February 11, 2025. NOTICEYOU 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 (U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE
COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas F. Whelan, J.S.C.
Dated: February 11, 2025 Filed: February 14, 2025
The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 186 Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach A/K/A Shirley, NY 11951. Dated: February 20, 2025 Filed: February 20, 2025 Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Richard F. Komosinski, Esq., Of Counsel, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591 Phone: (914) 345-3020
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ATLANTICA, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JEREMIAH C. DESMOND, Defendant.
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 20, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m., premises known as 272 Railroad Avenue, Center Moriches, NY 11934. 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 792.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 005.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $457,008.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #207438/2022.
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee
Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST KENNETH W BLOOM, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 24, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 10, 2025 at 10:30AM, premises known as 339 Barton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772 a/k/a 339 Barton Avenue, East Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 925.00 Block 03.00 Lot 048.000. Approximate amount of judgment $427,748.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #201179/2022. Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-001003 84557
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, -againstVIRGINIA ANN JUDD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA A. BENSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA A. BENSON; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein,
Defendants Index No. 614269/2024 Mortgaged Premises: 397 Starlight Drive Shirley, NY 11967 District: 0200 Section: 670.00 Block: 03.00 Lots: 020.000 & 047.000 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 $30,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on June 12, 1997, in Liber Book 19208, Page 985, covering the premises known as 397 Starlight Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKBABYLON. CASIO REALTY, LLC, Plaintiff -againstSTEVEMAR REALTY, INC., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 13, 2024 and entered on November 21, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY on April 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of South Ketcham Avenue, (Clinton Avenue) distant 225 feet Southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of said South Ketcham, with the Southerly side of Riverside Avenue, which point is also the Southeasterly corner of land now or formerly of Toomey, and from said point of beginning; RUNNING THENCE South 8 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West along the Westerly side of South Ketcham Avenue 188.91 feet to land now or formerly of DeQuillfeldt; THENCE South 66 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds West along the last mentioned land, 292.90 feet to Narraskatuck River; THENCE along the Narraskatuck River, the following (5) courses and distances: 1. North 7 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East, 59.38 feet; 2. North 26 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds East, 121.48 feet; 3. North 16 degrees 42 minutes 00 seconds West, 96.10 feet; 4. North 89 degrees 10 minutes 00
seconds East, 20.59 feet; 5. North 8 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East, 50.69 feet to land now or formerly of Pearl Grey Fishing Station, Inc., formerly of Toomey; THENCE along the last mentioned land, the following (3) courses and distances: 1. South 81 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East, 100 feet; 2. North 8 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East, 25 feet; 3. South 81 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East, 133.32 feet to the Westerly side of South Ketcham Avenue at the point or place of BEGINNING. District: 0101 Section: 011.00 Block: 01.00 Lots: 025.000, 026.000, 028.000, 029.000.
Said premises known as 255265 SOUTH KETCHAM AVENUE, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701
Approximate amount of lien $776,340.52 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 614694/2020. MICHAEL J. CORCORAN, ESQ., Referee
The Law Offices of Kyle M. Halperin, PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 27 East 21st Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010 {* SOUTH SHO4*}
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against THE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT LAW, NEXT-OFKIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECENDENT ANTHONY BISCARDI, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES
DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 29, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM. Premises known as 159 HAWTHORNE STREET, MASTIC, NY 11950.
District 0200 Sec 908.00
Block 04.00 Lot 027.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $322,721.14 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 615688/2022. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST EDDIE ROMAN, CARMEN ROSADO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 26, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on April 22, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 254 Auborn Avenue, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven,
County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200, Section 746.00, Block 03.00, Lot 005.000. Approximate amount of judgment
$238,215.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603642/2018. Harvey B. Besunder, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-006778 83604
MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
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, at a meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of March, 2025, duly adopted, subject to permissive referendum, a Resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: For the painting of the Pierce Engine not to exceed $40,000.00 from the Fire Apparatus & Equipment Reserve Fund. Dated: Middle Island, New York March 10, 2025
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
Chrissy Rosenfeld, District Secretary
L16208-3/19/2025
SUMMONS Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF BKPLEG HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff, -against- ELENA IVANOVA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF
RONALD SAMMIS A/K/A
RONALD P. SAMMIS A/K/A RON SAMMIS; TAYLOR SAMMIS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF
RONALD SAMMIS A/K/A
RONALD P. SAMMIS A/K/A RON SAMMIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD SAMMIS A/K/A RONALD P. SAMMIS A/K/A RON SAMMIS; STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants Index No. 612102/2024. Mortgaged Premises: 23 Lafayette Avenue Mastic, NY 11950 District: 0200 Section: 824.00 Block: 07.00 Lot: 029.000 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 Mortgage to secure $105,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on May 25, 2007, in Book M00021541, Page 431, covering the premises known as 23 Lafayette Avenue, Mastic, NY 11950. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue
is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160 Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
A/C Unit Replacement and Associated work At The Middle Island Fire District Office
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District at the Middle Island Fire District Administrative Building, 195 Middle Country Road, (mail P.O. Box 203), Middle Island, New York, until 6:00 P.M., time then in effect, on April 3, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners at the District’s Administrative Building of the Middle Island Fire District, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York, for the A/C Unit Replacement and Associated Work at the Middle Island Fire District Office, more fully described in the Specifications. Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained from
Ms. Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary of Middle Island Fire District located at 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All bidders must schedule an appointment prior to bidding to understand the entire scope of the project. Please call (631) 924-3362 ext. 2.
The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interests of the Fire District may require.
Dated: Middle Island, New York
March 14, 2025
Christina Rosenfeld, Secretary Middle Island Fire District 195 Middle Country Road Middle Island, New York 11953
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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY 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 4/23/2025 at 10:00AM, 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: 2/27/2025 File Number: 272-0299ny CA
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THE BETTOR ANGLE TM
BY TOM BARTON
March Madness is officially here, and everyone has their brackets ready to fill out.
This season is unlike any other because we had a new record set for a conference with the greatest number of teams to make it into the dance. The SEC has an unreal 14 selections this season, shattering the old Big East record set in 2011 with 11 bids. That season the Big East's best went on to win, but it was a brutal stretch and most of the 11 teams came up well short of expectations, so much so that people questioned their selections for years.
This season we have one of the most top-heavy conferences, but also one of the most top-heavy #1 seeds that we have seen in a long time. There was a time this year where Duke and Auburn were both down to under three one to win the title, that's how dominant they looked.
History is not with the #1 seeds
though, so all the "can't lose" teams better be on high alert. The pressure is on the top seeds and it's a gauntlet of a tournament that is designed specifically to make it nearly impossible to navigate.
The numbers back it all up. Just once since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985 have all four #1 seeds reached the Final Four. You have to go all the way back to 2008 to find out when that last occurred. In fact, there has only been five times in history when three #1 seeds have reached the Final Four, that last happened in 2015.
Let's keep going ...
Since the tournament field went to 68 teams in 2011, the #1 seeds have been just over 30% of the teams in the Final Four.
The good news is only twice having no #1 seeds reached the Final Four, if that is a small consolation to filling out your brackets.
Run from the Ones
A Whole New Playing Field
ByTomBarton
When the New York Jets released Aaron Rodgers there were rumblings out of the Jets brass that pointed at them going in an entirely new direction with the team. There may not be a more Rodgers polar opposite player at the quarterback position than their recently signed signal caller.
The Jets signed mobile quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year $40 million dollar deal. That includes a large $30 million in guaranteed money. Effectively guaranteeing Fields the starting
job.
Fields comes over from Pittsburgh where he had some early season success before being replaced by veteran Russell Wilson. Fields found himself in Pittsburgh despite being drafted in the first round by the Bears and having success with them.
He now becomes the biggest free agent to land with the Jets under head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey.
Fields is exactly what Aaron Rodgers isn't. A mobile and young QB, who creates plays
out of havoc. As opposed to an aging Aaron Rodgers who was a pocket passer later in his career with limited mobility. Fields holds the single game rushing record for a QB with 178 yards
when he was with Chicago and ran for 1,143 yards in 15 games for the Bears in 2022. Overall, the 26-year-old has thrown for 7,780 yards, 45 TDs and 31 INTs and run for 2,509 yards and 19
The Islanders Deliver a
more TDs on the ground. Fields brings a totally new element to the Jets offense and with a two-year deal he finally gets some stability in his young career.
Positive Message
ByTomBarton
The New York Islanders have always been a communitybased team and they delivered once again this week bringing smiles to young kids faces on the Island.
The Islanders brought their School Assembly Program to Wenonah Elementary School, a Sachem school district school, delivering an engaging session focused on healthy living and positive choices. The program emphasizes the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active, and treating others with respect.
For the kids the highlight of the event was the appearance of Sparky the Dragon, the Islanders' mascot, who interacted with students and
reinforced the day's messages.
Through interactive discussions and activities, students learned about the benefits of regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and maintaining a respectful attitude toward others.
The Islanders' School
Assembly Program is part of the organization's broader commitment to community outreach, aiming to inspire and educate young fans both on and off the ice. By visiting schools, the team strives to promote healthy habits and positive behaviors among students across Long Island.
Justin Fields
Credit: Grok
Credit: Sachem Schools | Facebook Sparky
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ByTomBarton
When Yankees fans heard that Luis Gil would miss considerable time this season there was a worry among the fan base, but the rotation was deep, and injuries happen. Then, when Giancarlo Stanton had not one, but two elbow issues pop up, the grumbling of the fan base grew louder and louder. But, when the Gerrit Cole news broke this week the fan base went beyond groans or upset and right to pure despair.
The Yankees announced that Cole will not only miss time, but he is done for the year (and some of 2026) because he will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Pinstripes in Peril
The 2023 AL Cy Young winner is thought to be the second most important Yankee on the team, after captain Aaron Judge, and when you look at Cole's age and this degree of an injury, many Yankees fans believe their window has closed.
Cole felt discomfort and went for diagnostic tests on his elbow last week. He told reporters he was “concerned” by the results but expressed went for a second opinion. That proved to be nothing more than delaying the inevitable.
This once deep rotation now faces plenty of question marks. Max Fried signed this offseason and Carlos Rodón make up a solid one-two punch (although
both also had recent injuries). Clarke Schmidt is just starting to throw in spring training after an injury slowed his offseason as well. That leaves Marcus Stroman, who just a few weeks ago was adamant that he was a starter because the Yankees toyed with making him a bullpen piece, and prospect Will Warren or Carlos Carrasco to round out the rotation.
The fan base has already been loud in asking Cashman to go get a starter Sandy Alcantara of the Marlins or Dylan Cease of the Padres. That hasn't been the Yankee way recently though. It might be more likely they sign a free agent like Lance Lynn as a stop gap and hope their young
arms can hold up.
As for Cole he triggered his opt-out clause in November, but the two sides agreed to a fouryear and $144 million dollar deal.
Fantasy Baseball - Is Fernando Tatis a First-Round Pick?
ByTomBarton
When we are looking at the first round in fantasy drafts you always have to try to go the safe route. You can't win your fantasy league in the first round, but you can lose it, is the usual mindset. But every now and then it's good to overdraft someone with huge upside.
That brings us to Fernando Tatis. Tatis was recently called the best all-around player in baseball by Juan Soto and it's easy for fantasy players to forget how electric he can be. Right now, on various websites he is going in the second round of standard drafts and right around
pick #15. That is a bargain, but you shouldn't bank on that. Go get Tatis in the first round and I could even see grabbing him after the top five picks are off the board.
Tatis is still just 26 years old and should just be now entering his prime years. Tatis had another injury-riddled season in 2024, which is one of the reasons his ADP is where it is, but when he returned, he looked as deadly as ever. In just 102 games, he smashed 21 home runs, 64 runs scored, 49 RBI, and stole 11 bases. His Statcast numbers tell a story of someone who is still an elite bat with 99th percentile hard-hit
rates and in the 97th percentile for both average exit velocity and expected batting average.
In 2021 this is the same player
The Mustangs Have Won the School's First Championship
ByTomBarton
The Mount Sinai Mustangs have won the school's first Suffolk Class A championship.
The Mustangs magical season kept on rolling this week when they took down the top-seeded Southampton squad. This game was a tight matchup and Southampton tied at 63 with less than six minutes to play in the game. But just as they did to close out the first half the Mustangs took control late to end the hopes for three titles in a row for Southampton with a 75-67 victory.
While much of the season has been predicated on defense it has been the offense that has lifted this team to a championship in the last two games. As it has been for most of the season their standout scorer Dom Pennzello led the way with 27 points, He also filled the stat sheet with four rebounds and three assists on the night.
Brian Vales was an absolute beast under the boards with a game high of 15 rebounds. He also was the Mustangs second leading scorer with 20 points as Southampton had no answers for the 6'6" athlete. Brock Kolsch's stat line showed 15 points, four assists, three rebounds, and two threepointers as he came up big in every way. Andrew McNeely chipped in five points, Marcus Magloire had
four points, two assists and three boards, while Alex Campanelli and Blake Kolsch had identical stat lines of five rebounds and two points, but Kolsh added five assists to his ledger.
Mount Sinai will not go on to face Floral Park in the Long Island championship game, with two losses all season long they are not only one of the best, but one of the hottest teams on Long Island.
that hit 42 home runs at just 22 years old and went along with a .282 average and 25 steals. If you prorate his stats from last season, you get a similar stat line. There
are not many players that can give you 40+ home runs and 20+ steals, and Tatis is one of them.
Of course, the injury issue will be looming with him, but he is still young, and you could do worse in the first round with aging veterans and unproven young talent. As his body fills out more, and word is he hit the gym hard this offseason, he will have the ability to hit even more home runs. Tatis is certainly not the "safe" first round option but if you want to roll the dice on a potential league winner and a possible 40-20 player, who you can get at the end of round one, Tatis is the guy to reach for.
Gerrit Cole
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ByTomBarton Rocky Point Eagles wrestler
Barry Aidan set another milestone in a fantastic season this week.
Aidan won his 100th career match. A few weeks ago the Rocky Point senior won the 170-pound final at the Suffolk County Championships. Aidan dominated the match
with an impressive 12-1 victory en route to clinching a spot at the New York State Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook
Rocky Point's Aidan Gets Win #100
Credit: rpathleticdept | Instagram Barry Aidan
Fernando Tatis
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Credit: Mount Sinai Booster Club | Facebook Mount Sinai Basketball
"Donate Your Change" Changes Lives
ByTomBarton
This week OTB and Jake's 58 showed their caring side when Suffolk OTB President and CEO Phil Boyle met with representatives of The Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center to present a check to them for a donation.
The $11,325 donation came from funds collected by Jake’s 58 Casino players through its “Donate Your Change Program” throughout the month of November. Players at the casino were given a choice to donate their excess change to different nonprofits. When a player walks away from a machine with a few cents left they were able to give it to their chosen charity, and that change really added up.
The program called “Donate Your Change” was a simple transaction for patrons who just went to the kiosks throughout Jake’s 58 Casino. Suffolk OTB President and CEO
Phil Boyle said, “This program plays a vital role in supporting our local non-profit organizations, like the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center by providing an easy and impactful way for guests to contribute to meaningful causes. This initiative not only encourages community engagement but also helps fund vital programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of those in need. It’s a simple yet powerful way for individuals to give back, and a reflection of Jake’s 58’s commitment to being a positive force in the community."
“We are so grateful to receive these funds that will be utilized to support Long Island families impacted by cognitive decline,” says Lauren Vlachos, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, which has more information available at adrcinc. org. “We encourage any families
who may need answers or who are looking for resources and support to reach out to us. All our resources are free.”
The Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, serving Long
Island families since 1983, has a mission to empower families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias through compassionate care, comprehensive support and free accessible programs.
To learn more about the Donate Your Change program please visit: https://jakes58.com/communityrelations/.
The Johnnies Grab the Second Seed
ByTomBarton
It has been a magical rebirth season for the St. John's basketball program, but they certainly aren't done yet.
This weekend the #1 seeded Red Storm reached 30 wins for the third time in program history and with it also won their first Big East tournament title since 2000.
Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, at the ripe old age of 72 years old, became the first coach to take six schools to the NCAA Tournament. Pitino seemed like a controversial hire when he signed onto St. John's, but this has been the best story in basketball this season and now they are looking to add to this incredible storied season.
Pitino has turned the once proud program around after years of futility. He is only in his second season at St. John's and now has them slotted as a #2 seed in the big dance. While the two seed is a compliment to the program overall, it does sting a bit that the New York fans won't get to
Port Jeff Has Multiple Athletes Do Well
ByTomBarton
The Port Jefferson School District had a memorable week this week when an array of their student athletes competed at the highest level in New York State.
Colin Veit placed ninth in the 100 Fly All-State competition and 17th in the 200 Individual Medley. He was joined by Ryan Sommerstad who finished 25th in the 500 Freestyle race at the Swimming State Championships.
In Winter Track States Alexa
Jacobs took home second place in the 55 meter and seventh in the 300 meters. Port Jefferson continued to shine in track events as Evan Monaghan finished 13th in the 55-meter hurdles and the 4x400 relay team, made up of Evan Monaghan, Zviat Zalizniak, Lucas Sweeney, and Neko Davis finished 10th.
Chase Davis, wrestling at 116 lbs. placed 8th in the All-State, and Matt Wengatz, at 190 lbs. advanced to Day 2 with three wins at the Wrestling State Championships. Nick Rodriguez
see St. John's. The committee really dropped the ball here of not putting them in New York, especially after that electric crowd at Madison Square Garden for the Big East Tournament.
To make matters worse they put the Johnnies as far from home as possible. The committee chose to put the team in the West bracket. A good silver lining is that the first and second rounds are in Providence, Rhode Island, an easy hike for true St. John's fans
to travel to. If, or let's be positive here, when the Johnnies advance, they will have to play in the regional finals in San Francisco, California.
As the old saying goes you just have to beat the teams who are in front of you and St. John's will have to do that regardless of the venue. Let's all enjoy the ride as the Johnnie's are back and looking for the biggest prize yet, an NCAA Tournament championship.
and Chris Lotten also gave Port Jefferson something to celebrate as they both won their 100th career varsity wrestling matches. In addition to all of those solid
accomplishments this weekend Magdalena Layne-Stasik was part of the Girls Fencing County Championship team and the Varisty Cheerleading
team finished fifth overall in the NYSPHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships in Binghamton. Overall, it was a stellar weekend for Port Jeff.
The All Stars Look Like All Star at States
ByTomBarton
The Smithtown High School bowling team won the New York State Championship this week.
The Smithtown High School East team was led by sophomore Trishna Desai as they went on to capture the Suffolk Section XI All-Star bowling team state title.
They won the event on March 15 in Syracuse. Leading the way was Desai who averaged a 226 at the tournament, including a high game of 247.
Coach Roper led an experienced team with five of the six bowlers having been a part of one of the previous two teams. This one became the best in New York.
