When my beloved Baba Anna (grandmother in Ukrainian) died I distinctly remember finding boxes of personal documents in the closet of her home. My grandparents came to America in 1965 after fleeing the horrors of living under the iron fist of a Communist regime.
There were the old-school, blackand-white notebooks where both wrote remedial sentences in English very similar to the structure of the “Dick and Jane” kids’ books. I can’t imagine how fearful yet proud they were to be in America, learning a new language, and starting a new life where they could speak, worship, and work freely.
The Tragic Consequences of Open Borders
I also found the extensive documentation they provided in order to come to America permanently. In addition to being vetted and documented, my Ukrainian grandparents also provided information on who would sponsor them in the United States and who they would live with.
With the recent declassification of intelligence documents by Tulsi Gabbard the Director of National Intelligence, an explosive case is being made: that former President Barack Obama, alongside key intelligence and law enforcement officials, engaged in a coordinated and deceptive effort to manufacture a false narrative of Russian election interference in 2016 not to protect national security, but to undermine the incoming Trump administration. If these allegations are substantiated, one could argue this was not just political sabotage it was an act that arguably meets the threshold for treason under the U.S. Constitution.
At the core of the argument is the claim that Obama and
senior intelligence leaders, despite early reports showing no confirmed Russian interference in election infrastructure, deliberately overrode those assessments. Gabbard reports that after a high-level meeting in December 2016, Obama directed the Intelligence Community to shape a final report that pointed the finger at Russia with increased certainty and tied it directly to Trump’s electoral success a shift Gabbard describes as “strategic deception.”
Here’s where the treason framework comes in: Under Article III, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, treason includes “giving aid and comfort to the enemies” of the United States. If the Obama administration knowingly falsified intelligence
who played by the rules and came to America the right way, many of those illegal immigrants received debit cards full of cash credits, housing, and health care.
Adding insult to injury for migrants
in a way that provoked internal chaos, undermined a duly elected president, and diverted national security attention away from real foreign threats, one could argue they knowingly empowered foreign adversaries including Russia and China who benefit from American division and dysfunction. By turning the intelligence apparatus against the peaceful transition of power, this narrative suggests Obama effectively collaborated in spirit, if not in direct coordination, with foreign enemies of the U.S. Moreover, by weaponizing the FBI and intelligence community to sow mistrust in the legitimacy of the election, the alleged conspiracy may have weakened America’s standing on the world stage, destabilized the executive branch, and
emboldened foreign nations hostile to U.S. interests all of which can be construed as giving them “aid and comfort.”
This argument is further strengthened by the idea that such actions were not the result of negligence, but of premeditation. If Gabbard’s materials prove that Obama deliberately overruled internal conclusions that found no election manipulation and pushed intelligence leaders to support a false narrative, it suggests intent to deceive not just the incoming president but the entire nation. That intent, in combination with the geopolitical advantage given to America’s enemies and the internal destabilization of the U.S. government, forms the skeleton of a theoretical treason charge.
To reach a legal threshold, prosecutors would still need proof of “overt acts” and two witnesses or a confession. But Gabbard’s declassification may be the first piece of a larger puzzle, laying the groundwork for a potential criminal referral. Whether the DOJ takes it seriously remains to be seen but this line of argument redefines the “Russia hoax” not just as dirty politics, but as a deliberate betrayal of the nation for political gain.
The question still remains, will president Obama and his underlings face accountability for their crimes if the DOJ has enough juice to pursue criminal charges?
Those necessary requirements paled in comparison to the work put in beforehand just to save enough money to live in the United States permanently.
Those steps are a far cry from the illegal immigrants who, up until President Trump took office, crossed the border at will and came into America, no questions asked.
BY GEORGE SANTOS
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ByRobertChartuk
'Daddy's All Right': The Miraculous Recovery of Alan Beck
On the Fourth of July, as fireworks lit up Long Island’s sky, a family in Rocky Point was preparing for something very different—to say goodbye forever to a man they loved: retired NYPD officer Alan Beck. But instead of planning his funeral, they witnessed a miracle.
“I stood outside the hospital room as they pulled the breathing tube from his throat,” said Alan’s son, Shaun. “We didn’t know what would happen. We had already grieved. We had already said goodbye. And then, suddenly, I hear his voice, and he’s looking at me with two thumbs-up. He said, ‘Daddy’s all right.’ I’ll never forget it.”
Alan Beck had been a fighter his whole life. A former bodybuilder and a veteran of the NYPD’s 114th Precinct in Queens, he was injured in the line of duty during his 17th year after falling from a rooftop while chasing a suspect. He retired with back injuries and went on to live a quiet life on Long Island with his wife, Robyne.
Eight years ago, Alan suffered a massive heart attack—the kind
doctors call “the widow-maker.” His heart was operating at just 10–15% capacity. At the time, he was placed on the heart transplant list. Then, incredibly, his heart began to heal, and they took him off the list. He defied the odds—no one imagined he’d have to do it again.
In late June, Alan caught COVID-19. Not long after, pneumonia set in, and he was taken to Mather Hospital with a fever and rib pain. What began as a cautious visit to the ER soon became a crisis. Alan went into pulmonary failure, then cardiac arrest—flatlining for eight minutes.
Machines kept his body alive as his heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver began to fail one by one. The ICU doctors delivered the unthinkable news to the Beck family: 0% chance of recovery. He would never breathe on his own again. He would never wake up.
“They told us it would be cruel to keep him alive like that. We had to make the call to let him go,” Shaun explained. The family grieved. A priest read Alan his last rites. His funeral was planned. “We all cried.
My mom was heartbroken,” Shaun said, his words heavy with the memory. “For a couple of days, it was like he was already gone.”
But then, on the Fourth of July, the miracle happened: Alan started breathing on his own. By the next day, the machines confirmed it: He was breathing at 100% capacity. Doctors removed the breathing tube, uncertain if he had brain damage or could speak at all. That’s when Alan stunned everyone with those two thumbs-up and the three words his family never thought they’d hear again: “Daddy’s all right.”
In the days that followed, Alan’s lungs improved to over 90% function. His kidneys began working again. The liver recovered. One by one, the machines were disconnected. He is now fully alert, speaking normally, and undergoing physical therapy to walk again after days of sedation and immobility.
“He’s breathing completely on his own, eating on his own—no tubes, nothing,” Shaun said. “The doctors keep calling it a miracle. One told me he’s never seen someone that far gone come back.”
Alan Beck turned 62 on June 6. A loving husband to Robyne, father to Shaun and Mike, and proud grandfather to Oriax, he now has a second chance at life—one his family won’t waste.
Shaun explained that although his father couldn’t respond, he could still hear his family speaking to him. At one point, Alan described what seemed like an out-of-body experience—seeing a late uncle in a kind of circle. “His uncle told him, ‘It’s time to go back to the future,’” Shaun recalled. “And then he woke up.”
For the Beck family, that future is now about gratitude and togetherness. “We’ve always been close, but this brought us even closer,” Shaun said. “It’s something I hope gives other people hope, too. When it’s dark, and you think there’s no way out—sometimes a miracle happens.”
Alan Beck is still in recovery, but doctors expect him to walk out of the hospital very soon. And when he does, there will be hugs, tears, and smiles because, as Alan himself said, “Daddy’s all right.”
Historic Avery Estate Comes Alive with Matt Taylor Concert
ByRobertChartuk
The historic Avery Estate in East Patchogue came alive with the sound of music as acclaimed Long Island singer-songwriter Matt Taylor performed a sunset concert on the lush grounds of the centuries-old property. It was the first concert hosted on the estate since Suffolk County acquired it last year for public use, marking what officials hope will become a regular series of cultural and community
events organized with the help of President Jim Roselle and other members of the Greater Patchogue Historical Society.
With the old Swan River Nursery barn as a backdrop and a stage set before an open pasture, the event drew neighbors, history buffs, and music lovers to the 11.5-acre estate, once home to one of Suffolk County’s most storied families.
“This isn’t just a concert—it’s the start of something special,”
said Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne, who championed the preservation of the Avery property. “We are committed to breathing life back into this landmark, and music is the perfect way to begin that journey.”
Thorne, who worked with County Executive Ed Romaine to secure $250,000 for renovations, said the goal is to restore the estate’s buildings and grounds for public enjoyment and cultural
Crowd Turns Out for the Manorville Fire Department's 3rd Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off
ByRobertChartuk
Grills fired up, ribs sizzled, and crowds packed the grounds of the Manorville Fire Department on Saturday for their 3rd Annual BBQ Rib Cook-Off, a fingerlicking community celebration that gets bigger and better every year.
The event featured 16 different rib styles entered into the popular competition, drawing everyone from serious BBQ lovers to families out for a good time. Guests sampled an impressive spread of ribs along with a wide array of other food and drinks. Live music kept spirits high, while a dunk tank, games, and activities added to the family-friendly atmosphere.
Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella was among those in attendance, praising the effort behind the event: “Many thanks to the Manorville Fire Department, who put in a tremendous amount of time putting this awesome event together. We appreciate the many vendors and pit masters that
enrichment. “This is your park now, your heritage—and we’re just getting started,” he told the concert crowd. “We’ll keep going until every structure on this site tells its story again.”
The natural amphitheater of the pasture proved an ideal setting for Taylor’s heartfelt performance, blending original music and popular covers with the sounds of summer in the countryside. A veteran live performer, Taylor is known throughout Long Island for his powerful vocals, skilled guitar work, and ability to connect with audiences across generations.
Taylor’s mom, Susan Shiebler, who serves as the county’s Historic Services Park Interpreter. “This field has always had a magical quality to it,” she said. “To see it filled with people and music is really a dream come true.”
make it all possible.”
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico was also in attendance: “Everyone was treated to a wonderful time. The smells, the sounds, the sense of community—you couldn’t ask for more.”
Taylor is the grandson of former Long Island personality Jack Ellsworth and keeps alive his famous “Memories in Melody” program, one of the nation’s longest-running radio shows. “It’s an honor to play on these historic grounds and be part of this incredible moment for the community,” said Taylor, who noted that he used to work on the farm for the Avery family.
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The concert held special meaning for one person in particular—
Shiebler has helped curate and restore the estate’s 1893 Queen Anne-style Victorian house, which now serves as a museum open for public tours. Her attention to detail and deep knowledge of the property’s lineage—from Humphry Avery’s original 1752 land purchase to Charles Avery’s turn-of-thecentury nursery business—are on display in every lovingly restored room.
“Tonight was about more than music,” said Thorne. “It was about community, history, and the promise of what this place can become. And believe me—we’re just getting warmed up.”
For booking information or to stream Matt Taylor's radio show, visit MemoriesInMelody.com or contact MattTaylorManagement@ gmail.com.
Credit: Office of Legislator Mazzarella Legislator Jim Mazzarella with Big Ed at the Manorville Fire Department cook-off.
Matt Taylor fans at the Avery Estate in East Patchogue.
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Alan Beck with his grandson (GoFundMe).
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EDITORIAL The Tragic Tale of George Santos and Our Part in Our Justice
ByJohnThaler
It has been suggested that people get the leadership they deserve. A lot is happening in the world today that evokes that quote for me. The situation I have watched evolve with George Santos over the last few years is one such example.
I met George Santos in 2022 while he was running for Congress. Like many aspiring politicians, George needed to raise money for his campaign and was given my name as someone who donates money to such people.
Over the past 20 years, I have probably fielded thousands of such calls, taken hundreds of meetings with such candidates, and given money to a chunk of those.
Personally, I do this out of some romantic notion that I am helping to fix a country I love and that I owe so much to. It has been an interesting experience for me to get to know so many of these people from all over the country.
There are several from that group who I consider to be dear friends today. It is an interesting and eccentric selection of individuals who run for public office, and I feel fortunate that so many good people accept the public scrutiny that comes with that decision and push forward to help our nation.
I admire all of them for making that decision.
If you spend 20 years meeting first-time political candidates, a few things will surprise you. As an outsider, I believed that running the United States of America is very serious business, whether it be as the president, a legislator, or a judge.
Such a task must require high intellectual horsepower, some sense of how large organizations run and how to lead them, a strong moral compass given the public trust these offices embody, and a strong commitment to the cause.
It is often the case that the people seeking office have none of these qualities, and even those candidates who are wellintentioned when they first run for office, and virtually all of them are, the public spotlight and celebrity status quickly become the primary motivation once in office.
I have had numerous conversations with elected officials over the years about the fear of what might come of them if they were to lose the next election. Staying in office and staying in the spotlight is often an overwhelming motivating factor.
When I met George for the first time, I found him to be smart and engaging. In retrospect, it is quite likely that much of what he was telling me in that meeting was a lie, as has been well documented.
Having sat in that room with so many people like him, however, I was struck with his capacity to speak eloquently about our country, the issues it faces, and how one might try to address those issues from Washington.
This is my language. Those meetings, in my mind, are a job interview, and I want to hear how the candidate will best do the job. George scored well on that metric. I never bothered to check where George went to college or what his sexual orientation was, and frankly, none of that matters to me. More to the point, it isn’t at all relevant for the job he was applying for.
From my experience, I would say that integrity is a vastly underrated quality when it comes to evaluating partners. A partner is anyone with whom you have some functional dynamic with –certainly this includes your spouse, family, and friends, but it also includes your professional relationships, service vendors, and political leadership.
Having any of these people be of low integrity introduces enormous risk of terrible outcomes, and those outcomes often occur. That said, when I hire a plumber or a coach, I have never bothered to confirm whether their represented college or sexual orientation is accurate. I only care about whether they can do the job, which I will simply either take their word for or trust a referral.
Oddly, as it relates to Santos, if I surveyed people on who is more likely to lie to you, a plumber or a politician, I am guessing something like 100% of people would answer the politician, yet we are to feign outrage that this particular politician told lies. We all believe politicians are liars, and while that isn’t the preferred outcome, we simply accept it. We get the leaders we deserve.
Like everyone else, I watched George’s story unravel in the media after he was elected. It has been suggested that he lied about where he went to school, where he worked, and what his sexual orientation was, among other things.
Perhaps I have spent too much time around politicians, because while I was surprised and disappointed to hear these stories, I was much more interested in how George was doing his job as a congressman: what votes he was taking and what issues he was advocating for.
These are critical functions that impact the world we live in.
On that basis, George was about as perfect a member of Congress as I could ask for, as a conservative, America First voter, and I was satisfied with my financial support for George.
George went to a different
college than he told me, but he was doing precisely what he said he would do as a member of Congress. George was a reliable fiscal conservative, voting against all CRs and proposing bills for things like reigning in USAID.
He was also a proponent for government transparency, including support for legislation to suspend security clearances for the 51 “intel” officers who manipulated facts related to the Hunter Biden laptop.
And on America First, he was a constant strong supporter for legislation relating to energy independence, immigration enforcement, and trade. In my experience, that is a pretty good outcome for someone you vote for, and we need more of that.
What happened next was alarming.
Members of the New York congressional caucus, led by Republicans, began an effort to have George expelled from Congress.
To put that in perspective, only five members had ever been expelled in the history of the United States, and three of those were Confederate officers after the Civil War.
It was striking to me how aggressive the New York members acted to push the expulsion vote, given their relative quiet and backbencher posture on most other matters.
As someone familiar with local politics, I was keenly aware of the local Long Island dynamic at play here, and some of the egos involved were eager to “settle scores” for what I would consider to be silly grievances.
The primary driver of the expulsion logic was “George lied,” which seemed like an odd reason to remove an elected official, as anyone who pays attention to politics knows, these guys lie all of the time. If we expelled all politicians who lie, Washington would be empty.
The tragic end to George spiraled from there.
The dynamics of modern American politics are eerily similar to the dynamics we have all seen in any prison movie.
There are plenty of rival gangs looking to harm you, so you need to stay loyal to your own group. Once you lose the support of your own, the rest will come to get you.
And in George’s case, that is precisely what happened.
The New York Republicans were vocal critics of George and the lies he told, and they worked vigorously to build support among Republicans for his expulsion.
Perhaps sensing blood in the water, the Biden DOJ then brought a criminal indictment against
George in Federal court several months later.
The Democrats love the idea of indicting a sitting Republican as it creates endless fodder in the media, bolstering the narrative that Republicans are all liars and criminals, bent on destroying America.
Left with few friends on either side of the aisle, George was left alone trying to hold onto his seat in Congress, and more importantly, fighting a costly legal battle in N.Y. against the Federal government.
He lost both of these fights (his vacated congressional seat was filled by a Democrat, thus weakening an already thin Republican majority), ultimately waiving the white flag in his criminal indictment largely for having been bled out financially after a lengthy legal process.
Of note, the crimes George was accused of are somewhat trivial, if not commonplace, in my opinion. George was accused of lying about and misreporting his campaign finances, and misusing campaign funds for things like clothing and Botox.
Much like the Trump-Stormy Daniels case in New York City, the government spun a single crime into a many-count indictment, treating each instance as a combination of interstate wire fraud (because this was done on the internet), fraud against the United States, and other such crimes.
I know many congressmen. The journey that many of these people find themselves on involves a radical change to their lifestyle.
As the Founders intended, the House of Representatives is staffed with normal people from around the country. Often, small business owners, bartenders, or lawyers in random local districts around the country, these people often go from relative anonymity with limited financial means, and almost instantly they are thrown into near-celebrity status on TV and hosted as the main event at speaking engagements all over the place.
They also find themselves leading teams of political operatives running a campaign, funded with vast sums of campaign money, with limited
guardrails and oversight.
The temptations these people are exposed to are vast. Misuse of funds is just the start of it. Honeypot sexual encounters trying to ensnare them in compromised predicaments, lobbyists trying to curry favor for their agenda item of choice, and sitting members of government offering favors in exchange for future loyalty to coalitions they are trying to build.
These are all commonplace and are only a small part of the temptation. If you search around the internet for instances of politicians being accused of misuse or misreporting of campaign funds, you will find many. What you will only find one example of is a politician being indicted and jailed for such behavior.
When you boil this all down, you have a political hit job orchestrated by local politicians looking to settle a score, combined with a weaponized Justice Department controlled by the opposition party, both of which combined to unfairly destroy a man’s life.
Make no mistake, George is guilty of both lying on the campaign trail and misusing campaign funds. There is little doubt about that. Where this has led is a precedent-shattering seven-year prison sentence in a medium security federal prison, with George astonishingly being denied special protection for his “celebrity status” and sexual orientation, both of which will make him a target for violence in prison.
This is highly unusual, and grossly unfair given the facts of his case.
When I talk to people on Long Island about George Santos, most people confuse matters by telling me George is getting what he deserves because he lied.
Very few people understand what he is actually going to prison for, or the unfortunate fact that lying is not illegal.
“Screw George Santos” is a common retort from people when I bring up his name. And I feel a personal obligation in those moments to stop to take the time to question that idea. Really?
“Screw George?”
Credit: George Santos George Santos working at his desk in Washington.
ByRobertChartuk
DeNatale Concludes Grand Knight
Term: 'It Was My Honor to
After two years leading one of Long Island’s most active Knights of Columbus councils, Frank DeNatale, Jr., has officially passed the torch.
The longtime Shirley resident stepped down as Grand Knight of the James V. Kavanaugh Council 5293 in June, concluding a term defined by community service, charitable giving, and fraternal leadership. DeNatale, who has been a Knight since 1994, said the role was one of the most fulfilling of his life.
“It’s been an honor,” he said. “The council has done a lot of good for a lot of people—and I’m proud to have been part of that.”
DeNatale helped guide the Mastic-based council to three consecutive Star Council awards, the highest distinction granted by the Supreme Council in Connecticut. The recognition
reflects achievement in membership growth, charitable outreach, and support for the Catholic Church.
“That’s not about me,” DeNatale insisted. “It’s about the entire council—brothers stepping up, meeting needs, and living out the values of charity, unity, and fraternity.”
Under his leadership, Council 5293 provided thousands of dollars in grants to local fire and ambulance districts, supported youth sports teams, sponsored annual barbecues for the community, and helped feed hundreds of families through the council’s Food for Families program. “Over two years, we assisted 186 families,” he noted. “That’s the kind of work that makes all the meetings, the planning—it makes it all worthwhile.”
DeNatale brought to the role a deep knowledge of local issues,
having served as a Brookhaven Town Senior Housing Inspector and liaison to Suffolk County law enforcement. He’s also a familiar voice on the airwaves as producer of Your Island with Tom Schiliro on 103.9 FM.
As Grand Knight, DeNatale oversaw committee work, ran meetings twice a month, represented the council at district and county-level events,
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and participated in solemn ceremonial duties, such as honoring deceased members with condolence presentations to their families. “We try to be there for each other,” he said, “in good times and hard times.”
Though stepping down as Grand Knight, DeNatale remains an active member of the council, having also served as a Warden for Suffolk District 3. He said he’ll continue to support the new Grand Knight, Frank Nappi, and encourages others to join the brotherhood.
“If you’re a Catholic man looking to give back, make connections, and grow in faith, this is a great place to do it,” he said.
Council 5293, located at 176 Madison Street in Mastic, is open to new members and also offers its hall for events. Anyone interested can call 631-281-4473.
Brookhaven Honors WW II Hero Anthony P. Mazzei with Park Renaming in Blue Point
ByRobertChartuk
In a powerful tribute to a local hero, the Town of Brookhaven officially renamed Veterans Park in Blue Point as Anthony P. Mazzei Park, honoring the life and legacy of the late World War II veteran, former Brookhaven Town Police Officer, and beloved community member. The park on Blue Point Avenue now bears the name of a man remembered for his extraordinary sacrifice and lifelong service.
Born in Patchogue and a lifelong resident of Blue Point, Mazzei passed away at age 83. His wartime experience reads like a chapter from history’s most gripping volumes: Serving as a Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, he flew 10 missions aboard a famed Liberty Bell B-17 Flying Fortress. On his last mission, his plane was shot down.
Captured by German forces, Mazzei spent 17 harrowing months in the notorious Stalag 17 prisoner of war camp, an experience Town Supervisor Dan Panico described as an “unimaginable ordeal.”
Mazzei was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight, along with two Oak Leaf Clusters, signifying multiple acts of heroism. Following his military service, he joined the Brookhaven Town Police
Department, serving the public before the department was absorbed into the Suffolk County Police. He was also a lifelong member of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War, a congressionally chartered group advocating for former POWs and their families.
“This park is a symbol of what he gave not only to Blue Point, but to the Town of Brookhaven and our nation,” said Supervisor Panico, who served on the board with Anthony’s son, Timothy Mazzei, when the town acquired the 18-acre property.
Now a New York State Supreme Court Justice, Judge Mazzei was visibly moved at the ceremony. “I can’t tell you enough how much of an honor this is,” he said, after receiving a town proclamation and an American flag flown over the White House in his father’s honor.
Councilman Neil Foley, who succeeded Mazzei on the board, emphasized the park’s popularity with local families.
“This is the best jewel in all of Blue Point,” Foley said. “People love it.”
The park is more than a tranquil green space with natural vegetation and winding trails. It features a granite monument with four engraved panels honoring
Officials gathered for the park dedication, from left, Receiver of Taxes Lou Marcocchia, Councilman Mike Loguercio, Legislator Dominick Thorne, Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, Councilman Neil Foley, Supreme Court Justice Tim Mazzei, Supervisor Dan Panico, Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro, and Councilwomen Jane Bonner and Karen Dunne Kesnig.
Blue Point’s fallen heroes and the community’s deep military heritage.
In a show of unity and respect, numerous officials attended the ceremony, including Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilmembers Neil Foley, Jane Bonner, Mike Loguercio, and Karen Dunne Kesnig, along with Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, Receiver of Taxes Lou Marcocchia, and Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro. Also present were Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne, Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri, former Supervisor John LaMura, former Councilman Jim Tullo, and Joe Sauerwein, a 60-year member of the Blue Point Fire Department. Representatives of local veteran groups were
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Representatives from Congressmen Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino, State Senator Dean Murray, and County Executive Ed Romaine also offered tributes.
As the community gathered under blue skies and was surrounded by the peaceful natural beauty of the renamed park, Anthony P. Mazzei’s legacy lived on— in an American flag waving gently in the breeze, the child exploring the trails, and every solemn inscription etched in granite. His story, once forged in fire and captivity, now inspires a town to remember, honor, and carry forward the values he so dearly embodied.
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Water Authority Lawsuit over Toxic Contamination Goes to Trial
A federal judge has ruled that the Suffolk County Water Authority’s (SCWA) landmark lawsuit against several major chemical manufacturers over toxic 1,4-dioxane contamination in Long Island’s drinking water can proceed to trial, rejecting the defendants’ motion to dismiss and marking a significant milestone in a case that could shape environmental accountability nationwide.
SCWA first filed the suit in 2017 against The Dow Chemical Company, Legacy Vulcan LLC, and Vibrantz Corporation (formerly Ferro Corporation), alleging that the companies knowingly manufactured and distributed products containing 1,4-dioxane that would reach and pollute groundwater when used as intended. The lawsuit was the first in the nation brought by a public water provider specifically targeting manufacturers for
1,4-dioxane contamination.
“This ruling keeps us on course to have our day in court and hold the polluters accountable,” said SCWA
Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz.
“We stepped forward first to take action because we knew the longterm cost of inaction would fall on our customers—and that was unacceptable.”
The court’s decision allows SCWA’s case to move toward trial, likely this fall. The water authority is seeking damages to help cover the substantial cost of removing 1,4-dioxane from the aquifer system that serves more than 1.2 million Suffolk County residents.
1,4-dioxane is a synthetic industrial solvent stabilizer classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a likely human carcinogen. Once released, it spreads rapidly through groundwater, resists natural degradation, and is exceptionally difficult to treat. Traces of the compound have been
detected in dozens of SCWA wells, prompting the agency to invest heavily in treatment infrastructure.
SCWA has taken a lead role in developing and deploying Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems— the only proven technology for breaking down 1,4-dioxane in drinking water. The systems use a combination of ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide to chemically destroy the compound. To date,
SCWA operates 19 AOP units, more than any other water provider in New York State.
However, the treatment comes at a steep price. “Our mission is to deliver high-quality water, but treating 1,4-dioxane comes with significant, long-term costs,” said water authority CEO Jeff Szabo. “This case is about making sure those responsible for contaminating our aquifer, not our customers, pay for the damage.”
The case was filed the same day SCWA initiated separate lawsuits against manufacturers of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including 3M and DuPont, for contaminating public water supplies. SCWA recently received its first award from the 3M settlement in that ongoing litigation.
Outside legal counsel for the authority includes Sher Edling LLP and Hausfeld LLP. “SCWA deserves a lot of credit for being the first to step up to this important fight,” said Matt Edling, a partner at Sher Edling. “We are proud to assist them in their efforts to protect their community and restore their damaged drinking water supply.”
With the judge’s ruling, the stage is now set for what could become a precedent-setting trial, underscoring the mounting legal and environmental pressures facing chemical manufacturers nationwide.
Brookhaven to Demolish Historic Lufker Airport in East Moriches to Preserve Open Space
ByRobertChartuk
Demolition of the historic Lufker Airport will begin soon, signaling the end of an era for a site long cherished by aviation enthusiasts and East Moriches residents alike.
The Town of Brookhaven approved the project as part of a broader effort to preserve open space and protect the area's rural character.
Nestled in the grasslands along Montauk Highway and County Road 51, the 2,300-foot airstrip has served generations of recreational pilots and bush-wing dreamers. Though modest in appearance with a single hangar and service buildings, Lufker has a rich aviation legacy—hosting the likes of Pan Am founder Juan Trippe, actor Cliff Robertson, former Governor George Pataki, and even John F. Kennedy Jr., who favored the strip to avoid media attention in the Hamptons.
The demolition is part of a $5.28 million land acquisition and preservation effort jointly funded by Brookhaven Town
Credit: Robert Chartuk
(75%) and Suffolk County (25%), plus $75,000 in demolition labor.
Once cleared, the airfield will be permanently preserved as open space, supporting efforts to prevent overdevelopment and protect the region’s environmental resources.
“Transforming this site into permanent open space reflects our commitment to land preservation, environmental stewardship, and community well-being,” said Town Supervisor Dan Panico. “This decision honors the past while securing a more sustainable and accessible future.”
Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig, a key advocate of the project, added, “By partnering with Suffolk County, this important community landmark will forever be preserved. I am fortunate to work with Supervisor Panico and others who care deeply about protecting our land for future generations.”
Once home to small aircraft and aviation enthusiasts, the open field will soon serve a different purpose: a green sanctuary in the heart of
East Moriches. Town officials say plans for the site do not include any development—only a promise to protect and let the land breathe.
The property abuts the former Spadaro Airport, a 29-acre site targeted for a 15,000-grave
cemetery. The town has postponed approval of the project, formerly proposed as a facility for Muslims and now open to all, pending environmental and traffic review.
Brookhaven extended its gratitude to local aviators, residents,
and historians who supported the transition. While the final takeoff from Lufker was bittersweet, the town views its transformation as a fitting tribute to both its flying past and its grounded, green future.
Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You
ByDeborahWilliams
Legislator Jim Mazzarella and Mastic Beach Fire Department elevated the announcement about aerial mosquito larvae treatment of marshes coming to a marsh area that may be near where you live or work.
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of marshes by helicopter to control mosquito larvae. Should weather conditions prevent the completion of the work, it will be continued on the next suitable day.
Approximate location(s):
• Bellport Bay
• Beaverdam Creek
• Fireplace Neck
• Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
• Smith Point Johns Neck Creek
• Mastic Beach
• Moriches - Crystal Brook
in accordance with the required state and federal permits.
• Method of application: Low altitude helicopter, granular pellet application
• Name of Pesticide: VectoPrime FG [Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and Altosid (Methoprene)] EPA# 73049-501
• Time and date of the application: July 14- 17, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The products used by Vector Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are applied
No precautions are recommended to prepare for this spraying, as the helicopter will be flying at a very low level over marsh areas and taking other precautions to control drift into inhabited areas. Human exposure from this operation is unlikely and the products involved have no significant human toxicity.
For current and future notices and/or further information: Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270.
Suffolk Authority works to keep the water clean.
Credit: SCWA
Lufker Airport in East Moriches will be preserved as open space.
Credit: Suffolk County Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You
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ByRobertChartuk
Monument Honors Irish Freedom Fighter with Deep Manorville Roots
Tucked off Captain Daniel Roe Highway in Manorville, a solemn monument stands as tribute to one of Ireland’s most pivotal revolutionaries, Thomas J. Clarke, who once called this quiet stretch of Long Island home.
Recognized as the architect of Irish independence, Clarke lived and farmed in the rural hamlet before returning to Ireland to ignite the 1916 Easter Rising—a rebellion that, while crushed by the British in the short term, galvanized public sentiment and set the stage for Ireland’s eventual independence.
The monument, constructed by the Suffolk County Ancient Order of Hibernians, honors not only Clarke but also his wife, Kathleen Daly Clarke, whose devotion to the cause of Irish nationalism extended long after her husband was executed by firing squad in May 1916. Together, the Clarkes formed a rare and formidable team—organizing, publishing, and inspiring a movement that changed the course of Irish history.
“Few people know that the spark that helped light the fire of Irish freedom was kindled right here in Manorville,” said Pat Spero of Ridge, a Hibernian Marshal. “This monument is a testament to the courage of the Clarkes—and to all Irish men and women who endured and fought for their faith and their country.”
Imprisoned in 1880 at age 22 for his nationalist activities, Clarke spent 15 years under brutal conditions in British custody. His mistreatment was so severe that a government inquiry verified the cruel and inhumane treatment he and other Irish political prisoners endured. Upon his release in 1898, he recuperated at the home of fellow patriot John Daly in Ireland, where
he met Daly’s niece, Kathleen Daly— the woman who would become his partner in life and in revolution.
In 1900, Clarke moved to New York and soon sent for Katty, as he fondly called her. The couple purchased the farm in Manorville and immersed themselves in Irish nationalist circles. Clarke wrote for The Gaelic American, worked closely with Clan na Gael, and hosted meetings at their home that would shape the fate of a nation.
With war brewing in Europe, Clarke returned to Ireland to reorganize the long-dormant Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), laying the groundwork for a rebellion he believed would succeed while Britain was distracted abroad. Though Katty initially resisted, fearful of losing her husband to another imprisonment—or worse— he rekindled her nationalist fire. Together, they sailed to Ireland in 1907.
At the heart of the monument site is not only a tribute to the Clarkes, but also a symbolic Mass Rock—a large stone altar reminiscent of those hidden deep in Ireland’s glens and hills, where outlawed Catholic masses were secretly held during the centuries of British religious
oppression. Penal Laws dating to the 1600s had criminalized Catholic worship and turned priests into hunted fugitives. The faithful adapted, hiding among the rocks and shadows to practice their religion.
“The Mass Rock is a symbol of endurance,” Spero noted. “Just as the Clarkes are symbols of perseverance and selfless patriotism.” His organization holds a ceremony at the site every year on Low Sunday, a week after Easter, to commemorate the Clarkes and the revolution they stood for.
Though Thomas Clarke was executed in the wake of the Easter Rising, the movement he rekindled could not be extinguished. Kathleen, entrusted by the IRB with their secret records and future plans, emerged as a key postrebellion leader. She established a nationwide network to care for the families of prisoners and returning revolutionaries. In a defining act of faith and strategy, she entrusted the entire organizational framework of the IRB to a young man named Michael Collins. He reorganized
the IRB and helped lead Sinn Féin to political dominance. Later, he became the Director of Intelligence for the IRA, masterminding a ruthless but effective guerrilla campaign during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921).
Katty Clarke’s impact didn’t end with the passing of the torch to Collins. She became the first woman elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, served in the Dáil (Irish Parliament), and remained a key figure in the political and civic life of the new Irish state.
The Manorville monument honors both their journeys—from prison to Parliament, from Long Island farm to battlefield, from heartbreak to nationhood. “This is not just Irish history,” Spero concluded. “It’s American history, too. And now it’s Manorville’s legacy as well.”
Race the Narrows Draws Big Crowd for Waterway Celebration in Mastic Beach
ByRobertChartuk
Under bright skies and a cool sea breeze, more than 100 paddlers took to the waters of Mastic Beach Saturday for the third annual Race the Narrows, a high-spirited competition with a deeper cause: protecting Long Island’s fragile coastal environment.
Hosted by the Mastic Beach Conservancy, the event offered 2.5-mile and 5-mile race options open to kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), drawing participants from teens to seasoned racers. Beginning and ending at Violet Cove—a
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As though any consequence imaginable is justified because George lied as an aspiring politician. George lied. He lied directly to my face, so I am personally a victim of that crime.
But George’s life has now been destroyed, and he is days away from beginning a prison sentence in a place that would terrify any of us.
This is not a “settled score.”
This is sending a man to a death sentence for something that, at its core, all of us are guilty of to one extent or another.
George got caught up in his own ego and gave in to vices that were placed in front of him. He should face consequences for that, as we all should.
But his life shouldn’t be ended for that, and we should all ask ourselves whether we are in favor
of this kind of weaponized justice trainwrecking people because of the whims of political foes taking advantage of the opportunity to remove an “enemy” from the map.
Because that is what just happened here. If we are in favor of that kind of justice, I say again, we get the leaders we deserve.
On a personal level, after George was indicted, I followed the situation from afar, growing more surprised and saddened with each passing step in the process.
I eventually reached out to George to understand what the details of this situation were.
I have spent several hours with George over the last two years, and my heart goes out to him. I can, and I think we should all be able to, simultaneously believe that someone has engaged in bad behavior, while also believing the consequences being levied against
that person are unfair, and in this case are perverting a justice system that I hold dear.
I believe that is egregiously true here. In my interactions with George, I have found him to be humble, remorseful for his actions, introspective on what drove him to make these decisions, and willing to accept the consequences.
He is accountable, in a truly human version of that word. His sometimes eccentric behavior on social media, which has been mocked by those who believe they are George’s enemies, is nothing more than a quirky personality combined with his need to stay financially solvent after having been bankrupted by the system. I admire him for these things.
To those rooting for George’s demise, I ask that you stop for a moment to consider that.
There is little question that the
revitalized public waterfront hub—the race combined sport with stewardship, raising funds and awareness for ongoing shoreline restoration and environmental education.
“Race the Narrows has become one of our signature events—not just for the excitement on the water, but for how it brings people together to celebrate and protect our bay,” said Maura Spery, Conservancy president.
Crowds gathered along the Narrows to cheer on racers and participate in the lively post-race celebration, which featured live music, local food, raffles, and
sponsor giveaways. Elitefeats provided timing, and event partner Open Water provided hydration.
“It’s amazing to see this community rally around conservation,” said coordinator Alex de Toth. “Whether you raced or just came to watch, you felt the energy.”
With growing participation and strong local support, organizers say the race is quickly becoming a staple of the South Shore summer, and a powerful force for coastal renewal. For more, visit masticbeachconservancy.org.
fate George is about to serve is completely disproportionate to what he is guilty of.
He is, however, walking into a virtual death sentence in the coming days. If you are rooting for that outcome, I can assure you that that view is misguided. Just like all of us, George is a person with a family and friends, trying to do the best he can in this world, while often falling short of the bar. My own personal failures compel me to humbly find
the humanity in George, which I have witnessed firsthand.
I pray that anyone contributing to this outcome for George can search internally to find the grace to look in the mirror and forgive. The world would be a better place if we found the strength to do so. And if not, perhaps we will get what we deserve.
Godspeed, George. I hope to see you on the other side, sooner rather than later.
Kathleen Daly Clarke Thomas J. Clarke
Credit: Hibernian Archives
Credit: Hibernian Archives
Santos working with staff.
Credit: George Santos
ByRobertChartuk
Tri-Hamlet 250th Committee Kicks off Semiquincentennial Celebrations with 'Fired Up for Freedom' Event
Under bright summer skies and a wave of patriotic spirit, the TriHamlet 250th Committee launched its yearlong celebration of America’s semiquincentennial on Saturday with a lively kickoff event dubbed “Fired Up for Freedom.” Held at the Mastic Beach Property Owners Association clubhouse, the familyfriendly gathering marked the beginning of a community-wide effort to honor the nation’s founding and one of its most distinguished local heroes, William Floyd.
Dozens of residents and visitors from Mastic, Shirley, Moriches,
and beyond gathered for the free event, which featured food, music, historical reenactors, and an energizing call to civic pride.
“This isn’t just about celebrating America’s birthday,” said committee organizer Bill Doyle. “It’s about remembering the courage of people like William Floyd, who didn’t just talk about freedom, he risked everything to make it real.”
Floyd, a Mastic native, was the first New Yorker to sign the Declaration of Independence. His role in American history is central to the Tri-Hamlet 250th Committee’s mission, which
includes raising awareness about the area’s Revolutionary War legacy and promoting its unique connection to the nation’s founding.
The weekend event also served to introduce a slate of upcoming initiatives, including parades, concerts, classroom programs, and a new monument at Patriots Preserve Park in Shirley. The project, championed by Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico, will feature a bronze replica of the Declaration of Independence mounted on granite and is set to be unveiled ahead of the nation’s July 4, 2026, birthday.
“This monument will stand as a testament to the patriots of our area and will be something our community can take pride in for generations,” Panico said. Also attending the kickoff event were Senator Dean Murray, County Executive Ed Romaine, Legislator Jim Mazzarella, Town Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig, and Alice Painter with Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s office.
Other celebration contributors are the Arthur Clune American Legion Post, Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution, Beechwood Homes, and East End Sign Design. “A big thank you to the Mastic Beach Property Owners
for hosting the event and all of the sponsors and participants,” Mazzarella said. “This is going to be an exciting 12 months.” Joining the officials were Property Owners President Kevin Collins and Frank Fugarino of the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association.
“There’s something powerful about connecting to your local history,” Doyle said. “When kids learn that someone from their hometown helped create this country, it changes how they see themselves and their place in the world.”
Plans are underway to transform the MBPOA grounds into a
temporary headquarters for semiquincentennial activities, including a visitor information center supporting tours of the nearby William Floyd Estate, Manor of St. George, and other points of historical interest.
As the Tri-Hamlet area gears up for 2026, Doyle and his team are determined to ensure that their community’s role in American history is fully recognized and honored. “Our story deserves to be told,” Doyle said. “And we’re just getting started.”
For more information, residents can contact the committee at trihamlet250@gmail.com.
West Islip's Summer Investigations Program: A Success all Across the Board
During the first week of the Summer Investigations program in the West Islip Union Free School District, elementary students explored “Passports Around the World.”
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
One hundred sixty-plus elementary students from West Islip Union Free School District are complementing their summer recess with some noteworthy coursework.
Hosted by Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, West Islip’s “Summer Investigations” program runs Monday through Thursday, and is overseen by the aforementioned school’s principal, Rhonda Pratt.
Breaking in on Monday, July 7th, the inaugural theme was “Passports Around the World.” Students were encouraged to be eager and inquisitive while invited to explore a variety of continents, countries and cultures whose customs and histories were illuminated upon through interactive virtual tours.
At the library, kindergarten, first and second graders read “Same, Same But Different” about two pen pals from different countries that discover they still share a great deal in common.
Workers Rejoice: No Taxes on Tips
ByRobertChartuk
Service workers who rely on tips sang the praises of President Trump and Congress for passing a “Big, Beautiful Bill” that did away with taxes on tips. The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked them what they thought about it.
Amy Weinhauer, a server at the Country Cottage in Center Moriches, was an early supporter of the move. “It’s ridiculous that we have to work so hard and then the government comes in and takes our money,” she said, noting that when customers add a tip to their credit card payments, the workers hardly see the money. “It’s taken out of our paychecks before we even get it. Punishing people who work hard for a living was totally unfair. Thank you, President Trump and Congress, for giving us a break.”
Her coworker at the Cottage, Jillian Vigliarolo, agreed. “It’s hard enough to live on Long Island as it is. We earn tips by taking good
care of our customers, and the government was always there with its hand in our pockets. Taxing hard-working people like this was just totally wrong.”
Happy for the servers is customer Mike Spillett of East Patchogue. “They deserve it,” he said. “They make their living by taking care of people. The better job they do, the more they make. The government should not be
part of the equation. Just leave these hard-working people alone.”
“The American people voted for candidates who said ‘No taxes on tips’ and we finally got what we deserve,” Weinhauer concluded. “I’m also glad they got rid of taxes on overtime and Social Security. Giving wage earners and those who paid into the system a break was the right thing to do.”
Supporters of the 250th activities, from left, Frank Fugarino, president of the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association, Legislator Jim Mazzarella, Bill Doyle, County Executive Ed Romaine, Town Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig, and Supervisor Dan Panico.
Local reenactors get into the spirit of America’s founding.
Credit: Tim Rothang
Credit: Alice Painter
Credit: West Islip Union Free School District
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Amy Weinhauer, left, and Jill Vigliarolo of the Country Cottage in Center Moriches are happy about no taxes on tips.
A Match Made in Local Heaven: Suffolk County Signs Groundbreaking Contract with Airbnb
historic structures, cultural events, and the many landmarks that make Suffolk County a truly unique travel experience!”
Under Chapter 523, Article II of the Suffolk County Code, every facility providing short-term
lodging (less than 30 days) for a fee in Suffolk County is required to collect a 5.5% occupancy tax of the per diem rental rate charged for each room.
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
To streamline payment of the Hotel Motel Occupancy Tax, Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr., has announced a groundbreaking approval out of his office: a voluntary collection agreement with the popular vacation home rentals company, Airbnb.
Hosts’ payouts will not change upon the enactment of this law.
“The signing of this contract is great news for Suffolk County residents, for host operators, and for all those that come to stay in our county for recreation and business,” said Kennedy.
“Many critical initiatives are supported by the collection of the local lodging tax, including
Though just publicly announced, the deal was struck on June 10th. With this partnership, Airbnb, Inc., will handle the remittance of all lodging taxes, which will substantially lessen the burden on Suffolk County taxpayers.
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Suffolk residents happily star trekked into Nassau on July 11th and 12th for a healthy dose of yesteryear.
Held at Wilson Park in Mineola, “Nostalgia Fest” surely had everyone in attendance asking: “Whatever happened to predictability; the milkman, the paperboy, and evening TV?”
It was a full house indeed, filled to the invader brim with high-key civilians and low-key celebrities alike. One such notable guest included the wrestler Brimstone.
Unfortunately, The Revolting Blob and Captain Insano of “Billy Madison” and “The Waterboy” fame were not in attendance.
The Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax has provided countless benefits to Suffolk County residents since it was first put into place in September of 1992.
Upon commencing their Airbnb era, it is abundantly evident these benefits shall stand to continue with indefinite fervor.
We're Not Worthy! '90s-Obsessed "Nostalgia Fest" Sweeps LI by Storm
However, they most definitely were there in spirit at a place where being hopped up on all things ‘90s fever was the only price of admission.
The free festival ran from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. It sported a cosplay congregation, a skateboard competition, and a Blockbusterthemed bar with drink menus displayed on old VHS tapes.
The latter calls to mind the Nickelodeon Orange “Rugrats Movie” bar tap at Nostalgia in Bethpage, which The South Shore Press positively reviewed back in December.
We may not have been able to make it to the unaffiliated, but vibrationally aligned Nostalgia
Fest this time. But we did stream “Max Keeble’s Big Move” as we packed up the childhood home; technically a 2000s vehicle, sure, but nevertheless solid confirmation that we believe in the Nostalgia Fest mission wholeheartedly.
Saturday night culminated in post-delayed Fourth of July fireworks as cover bands also captivated with Weezer, Nirvana and the like.
There is plenty of retro merch available for purchase at this traveling pop-up presented by Beatbox — “The Original Party Punch.”
Visit thenostalgiafest.com for details on upcoming deals and events.
“The signing of this contract is great news for Suffolk County residents, for host operators, and for all those that come to stay in our county for recreation and business,” said Comptroller Kennedy.
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ByDeborahWilliams
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School Introduces New Principal
Eastport-South Manor Central School District (ESM) announced the appointment of Rebecca Bellezza as new principal of Tuttle Avenue School.
Mrs. Bellezza replaces Jeanmarie Zambelli who retired in June 2025. Additionally, Kari Von Voigt was appointed assistant principal at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School. Both appointments are effective July 9.
Since 2019, Mrs. Bellezza served as assistant principal of J.F. Kennedy Middle School in the Comsewogue School District where her diverse teaching and administrative experiences working with English language learners at the elementary, intermediate and secondary levels have provided her with great insight and development of skills to prepare
students and staff to succeed and reach their highest potential.
Mrs. Bellezza plans to help prepare all students for their development as lifelong learners and problem solvers.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of principal for Tuttle Avenue School. I look forward to working closely with our dedicated teachers, wonderful students, and supportive families to create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive," said Bellezza.
Mrs. Von Voigt taught secondary mathematics at the BayportBlue Point Union Free School District where she contributed to curriculum development, aligning instructional materials with educational standards and student
on instructional strategies, fostering professional growth and encouraging collaborative teaching practices. Voigt also served as an administrative intern, most recently, at Bayport-Blue Point UFSD and at Riverhead Central School District.
Mrs. Von Voigt shared that her educational philosophy aligns deeply with ESM’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic student growth.
Von Voigt said, “I believe the most impactful learning environments are rooted in empathy, respect and intellectual engagement where every student feels valued and supported. ESM’s focus on elevating voices, fostering professional growth and inspiring passion for learning mirrors my own vision as an educational leader.”
Let's Go Sharks: New Administrators Appointed in ESM Central School District
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Much like NBA free agency, Eastport-South Manor wasted no time making big moves across the district the second that summer recess commenced.
Effective July 9th, Rebecca Bellezza and Kari Von Voight were named principal of Tuttle Avenue Elementary School and Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School, respectively.
The former replaces Jeanmarie Zambelli, who just retired last month. A Manorville resident, Bellezza previously served as assistant principal of John F.
Kennedy Middle School in the Comsewogue School District.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of principal for Tuttle Avenue School,” said Bellezza. “I look forward to working closely with our dedicated teachers, wonderful students, and supportive families to create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every child can thrive."
She holds a Master of Arts in TESOL K-12 (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)— which has contributed to her knack for shepherding the
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He added, “This is what makes Manorville so special: dedicated volunteers, great food, and a strong hometown spirit. It’s become one of the most anticipated days of the summer.” The annual cookoff has become a cornerstone event for the Manorville FD and the wider community, offering great food and a chance to come together, support local organizations, and enjoy a day in the sun. Organizers say planning for next year’s event is already underway—and the ribs will be better than ever.
skill development of diversityattuned students of all ages. Bellezza earned this degree from St. John’s University, in addition to her Bachelor of Arts in child study from St. Joseph’s College.
On her promotion, Von Voight said she believes “the most impactful learning environments are rooted in empathy, respect and intellectual engagement where every student feels valued and supported.
“ESM’s focus on elevating voices, fostering professional growth and inspiring passion for learning mirrors my own vision as an educational leader,” she added.
South Country School Names New Humanities Director
ByDeborahWilliams
The South Country Central School District Board of Education has appointed Kristen Fehr-Thompson as the district’s new humanities director.
Fehr-Thom replaces Jaclyn O’Hagan, who was promoted to assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and accountability.
“We are excited to announce the promotion of Kristen Fehr-Thompson,” said Superintendent of Schools Antonio Santana. “She has proven herself as a leader within the district, and we are certain that she will continue to ensure our students receive a stellar education.”
Fehr-Thompson, of Manorville, has 15 years of classroom experience, 11 of which have been as an English and AP Seminar teacher at Bellport High School. She has also been a lead teacher for the school’s English department for the last five years.
She holds a bachelor’s degree
in English and secondary education from St. Joseph’s University, a master’s degree in teaching literacy from Touro University, and an Advanced Certificate in School Building and District Leadership from the College of Saint Rose.
“After teaching in the district for 11 years, South Country
has truly become my home,” Fehr-Thompson said. “I’m excited to continue serving this community by building greater equity in our humanities programs, strengthening cross-curricular literacy, and nurturing critical thinking, innovation and problemsolving in our students.”
needs since 2007. The Shoreham resident also mentored early-career teachers, providing guidance
Eastport-South Manor Central School District (ESM) announced the appointment of Rebecca Bellezza as new principal of Tuttle Avenue School.
Credit: Eastport-South Manor Central School District
Credit: South Country Central School District
The South Country Central School District has appointed Kristen Fehr-Thompson as the district’s new humanities director.
Credit: Office of Legislator Mazzarella
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Begin the Beguine! Nesconset Chamber Concert Series Commences at Gazebo Park
The first of several planned shows in this year’s summer concert series went off without a hitch on Wednesday, July 9th, courtesy of Legislator Leslie Kennedy and the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce.
Held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Gazebo Park, aka The Nesconset Gazebo, each performance in the concert series kicked off with a rendition of the national anthem sung by local high schoolers.
Due to rain, the first of many shows this summer session was postponed and rescheduled for the following day.
Adrienne Porti and Laurie
Katochvil, who both recently graduated from Smithtown High School East, did the honors at the July 9th event. They met with Legislator Kennedy as well, thanks to an introduction made by Smithtown East Choral Director Mark Hegreness.
Next, Radio Flashback, a 1970s and 1980s-focused local cover band, entertained a lively crowd of over a thousand people. Vendors filled the partyful premises as well with ice cream, hot dogs, funnel cakes and so forth.
These shows are held next to the Nesconset Branch of the Smithtown Library, and across the street from the Plaza shopping center that calls
Akropolis Greek Restaurant and Paws of War noteworthy tenants. After Bon Journey on July
15th and Decadia on July 22th, the following upcoming acts and accompanying themes will also
roll into town for a Gazebo show of their own: That 70’s Band (July 29); JD Leonard & Co. – Decades of Country Music (Aug. 5); Wondrous Stories – Classic Rock & More (Aug. 12).
Performers and themes have not yet been announced for the Aug. 19th and Aug. 26th dates.
Legislator Kennedy sponsors the series through the Hotel-Motel Tax. She also sponsors the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, the Smithtown Historical Society, the Ronkonkoma Historical Society, the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Foundation, and various other chambers of commerce districtwide.
Fairy Dust and Smiles: Fairy Michelle Brings Sparkling Magic
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Gavin's Treasures in Center Moriches
ByRobertChartuk
With a twinkle in her eye, a wand in hand, and a crown of flowers atop her head, “Fairy Michelle” lit up Gavin’s Treasures this week with glittering strands, magical messages, and pure joy. Visitors to the whimsical gift shop on Main Street walked away with more than shiny hair—they left with hearts full of wonder.
Michelle, a trained fairy hair artist with Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair™, transformed the space into a pop-up fairyland, welcoming guests with hugs, laughter, and a touch of enchantment. Her delicate application of shimmering strands—each tied one by one to the recipient’s hair—brought
smiles to everyone in her chair.
“It drew me in,” said Christina Fassnacht of Aquebogue, admiring the fine metallic shimmer now woven into her silver hair. “I’m attracted to sparkles and magic. This experience just made my day.”
Christina was joined by her sisters-in-law, Caryn Horsley of Bellport and Kim Altenberger, visiting from St. Louis, who also received glittering strands. “It’s not just about the hair,” said Kim, glowing with excitement. “It’s about how it makes you feel— joyful, light, and a little more magical.”
Each guest also received a personalized fairy card message.
For Caryn, the message was more than a coincidence—it was a revelation. “It was about reconnecting with nature and mentioned dragonflies. I’d just had this incredible moment with a giant green darner that visited me this morning,” she said. “It was very enlightening.”
Michelle, a mother of five boys from Southampton, has done everything from day care and catering to running a bed and breakfast. But it was her love of whimsy that led her to Florida to train with the original fairy himself—Finklepott—for a week
of hands-on magic.
“This isn’t just sparkle,” she explained, gently fastening another glimmering thread to a guest’s hair. “It’s joy. It’s healing. It’s being reminded that magic still exists.” She laughed, recalling her son’s wedding, where she was asked not to mention fairy hair.
“But once the bridesmaids saw mine, they all wanted it.”
Michelle offers her services for weddings, proms, graduations, festivals, and anywhere fairy energy is needed. “Everywhere you think they should be, a fairy is there,” she said with a wink.
The event was hosted at Gavin’s Treasures, a growing local hot spot known for its eclectic gifts, warm energy, and community charm. Owner Tova Keblish continues to support creative, joyful experiences that bring people together.
Fairy Michelle can be booked for private parties and events via her website at www.finklepottsfairy. com, where she spreads her mission of sparkle and delight, one strand at a time.
As Caryn said with a smile, “It’s not every day you get a little fairy magic—and it stays with you.”
Sayville Students Honored with Community Leadership Awards
ByDeborahWilliams
The Sayville School District honored ten outstanding students of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB) Community Leadership Awards at a recent ceremony.
The students, two from each Sayville school building, were each presented a certificate and introduced with a special speech by the teacher who nominated them. The LICAB Community Leadership Award is awarded to Sayville students for demonstrating strong character, leadership, and empathy.
Elementary school recipients are Ean Dinkel, Sienna Dodge, Michaela Greco, Emily Griffiths, Mason Martello, and Myles Wilkinson.
Sayville Middle School recipients are Deanna Jackson and Lillian McDonald. Jack Hartman and Frankie Miller were awarded from the high school.
“In the Sayville School District,
we believe that along with learning, it is important for us to build a culture of caring,” said Sayville superintendent of schools Dr. Marc Ferris. “With these annual LICAB awards, we are able to take a moment to recognize those students in our school community that embody that mission and show that they care for their fellow students.”
Each winning student also
received a check for their good deeds, with elementary students receiving $100, middle school students receiving $500, and high school students receiving $1,000. For more information on the Sayville Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at sayvilleschools.org. Happenings in the district can also be found on the district’s Facebook page.
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Top: Matt Kelly, Martin Aponte, Frank Scagluso; Bot (L to R): Michelle Pipia-Stiles, Mary Ellen McCrossen, Legislator Leslie Kennedy, Rachel Morreale, Adrienne Porti, Laurie Kratochvil
Credit: Sayville Schools Sayville students receive awards.
Marveling at her new fairy hair is Christina Fassnacht with Fairy Michelle at Gavin’s Treasurers in Center Moriches.
Massive Structure Fire over the Weekend in Shirley
ByDeborahWilliams
On July 19, the Brookhaven Fire Department received a report of a structure fire in the area of Smith Road and Probst Drive at 12:40 p.m. Within minutes, Chief of Department Giuseppe Loiacono and Captain Brian LaMonica Jr. and a passing member were first on scene and were met with flames engulfing the front and back of the house.
It was quickly confirmed that all occupants were evacuated. A call for mutual aid was then put out.
The Mastic Fire Department was returning from an alarm in the area,
responded to the mutual aid call, becoming the first fire engine at the scene. That crew and the on-scene officers worked to extinguish the rapidly growing fire while multiple Brookhaven units were arriving. The fire was brought under control by 3 p.m.
Multiple mutual aid fire and EMS resources were deployed to support the operations. Two firefighters were evaluated at the scene by EMS for heat exhaustion. One civilian was transported to Stony Brook University for minor burns.
The Brookhaven Fire Department said in a statement,
“With modern construction, fire can and will spread rapidly through out a whole house, no matter the area it starts in. Get Out, Stay Out and Call 911 the moment you are safe!”
Initial reports were for a BBQ fire on the deck with one reported injury, but this is not yet confirmed. The fire is being investigated by Brookhaven Town Fire Marshals Office and Suffolk County Police Arson Squad per normal protocol.
Police and Fire Department personnel had to close several roads in the area to allow Fire and EMS to operate safely.
A BWI Roll: Mastic Beach Man in Hot Water for Drunken Hampton Bays Crash
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Edward
Hillkewicz,
28, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for Assault in the Second Degree, Operating a Vessel While Intoxicated with a Child less than 15 Years of Age present, and related charges this past week.
He was arraigned on Wednesday, July 16th, on these counts and plenty others that all similarly paint the saddening picture of child endangerment and reckless tomfoolery.
In his announcement, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney detailed that the defendant allegedly operated a 33-foot vessel in Hampton Bays’ Shinnecock Canal while inebriated from mass alcohol consumption.
Two children–aged 2 and 6— and three other adults, including Hillkewicz’s fiancée, were aboard when the boat crashed into a jetty.
“As this case demonstrates, boating while intoxicated is every bit as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, and is the leading factor in fatal boating accidents,” said DA Tierney, adding that his office will “continue to work alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to enforce maritime laws and prosecute violators.”
The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 25th. Hours earlier, Hillkewicz allegedly drank several alcoholic beverages in Greenport.
At a high rate of speed, he is
reported to have crashed into a jetty sitting in front of Meschutt Park. The impact caused the vessel to catapult into the Shinneckock Canal wall and ricochet off it. The boat struck the jetty once more, and subsequently grounded on the Mescutt Park sand.
Southampton Town Police responded and placed Hillkewicz under arrest. His fiancée was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she endured two spinal surgeries. She was later transferred to another hospital for rehabilitation. Nearly two months later, she still has limited movement from the waist down.
Hillkewicz is due back in court on September 4th. He faces up to seven years in prison.
Violent Felon Sentenced for Shooting Into Occupied House in Mastic Beach
ByDeborahWilliams
A shooter fired a semiautomatic handgun into the “wrong” house in Mastic Beach after a dispute. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Suffolk County District
Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Jerry McKoy, 58, of Patchogue, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty at trial of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for shooting into a Mastic Beach residence in April 2024.
“Since taking office, I made it clear that individuals who commit violent crime in Suffolk County will face serious consequences, and today’s sentence is another step in keeping that commitment,” said Tierney. “This defendant recklessly fired into the home of an innocent couple, endangering lives, and threatening the safety of our community. Such acts erode the sense of security that our
residents deserve, and they will not be tolerated.”
The evidence at trial established that McKoy got into a dispute with a woman over money inside his car on Hickory Road in Mastic Beach. After the woman exited McKoy’s vehicle, he began searching for the woman on the property of a house that McKoy believed the woman
entered. McKoy knocked on the door but when nobody answered, he went back into his vehicle, took out a loaded semiautomatic handgun and fired two shots into the home.
The house that McKoy shot into was not the woman’s residence but was instead occupied by a 78-yearold man and his 66-year-old wife who were not injured in the shooting. Police recovered a 9mm caliber projectile in the couple’s living room.
Over the course of several months after the shooting, law enforcement used several advanced investigative tactics to identify McKoy as the shooter which led to his arrest on July 29, 2024.
Prior to this incident, McKoy was convicted of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony, in 2021, and was convicted of Burglary in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, in 2000.
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Very recently New York Governor Kathy Hochul also allocated at least $50 million for illegal immigrants to pay for lawyers if needed.
By cementing New York State as a sanctuary state with her very first executive order as governor, we might as well have posted signs at every point along the five other states that border ours with massive lettering: “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WELCOME HERE.”
My Dido (Grandfather) Iwan and Grandmother Anna did not mooch one dime off American taxpayers. How did they survive? Through God’s grace, a supportive family, and hard work. Lots of hard work. Both were hired at a hospital where my grandfather was the handyman and my grandmother was a janitor. They lived the arc of the American Dream. Their seeds of grit and determination have flourished generations later, where our three kids at home live lives that my grandparents would marvel at.
Their journey to America is the polar opposite of many illegal immigrants here in New York State. Many live better than homeless veterans who honorably served our great nation. Others come here and beat, rape, and kill law-abiding citizens.
Look no further than the two illegal immigrants with lengthy
arrest records who are accused of shooting an off-duty Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agent in New York City. The alleged perpetrators are now behind bars after shooting the CBP officer in the face. He’s expected to live, thank God.
One of the accused illegal immigrant gunmen had been arrested four times. His alleged accomplice came to our country illegally in 2022 and was ordered to leave America one year later.
Because of the failed border policies of Joe Biden and Kathy Hochul, both suspects were allowed to roam the streets of New York, where they now stand accused of shooting a member of law enforcement in the face.
My deceased grandparents are rolling in their graves at America’s wide open border policies that have changed since they came over on a boat 60 years ago.
Thank heavens at the federal level President Trump is doing his part to secure the border to keep Americans safe.
Now all we need is a governor who respects the rule of law, will end New York’s absurd sanctuary status, and who will work with ICE to deport all illegal immigrants.
Until then, brace yourselves fellow New Yorkers. You or your loved ones might be the next one getting shot in the face.
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The Shinnecock Canal, as seen aerially overhead, turned into a crime scene on May 25th when Edward Hillkewicz allegedly crashed a 33-foot vessel while intoxicated and with children present.
Massive Structure Fire over the Weekend in Shirley
Credit: Suffolk County Violent felon Sentenced for Shooting Into Occupied House in Mastic Beach
ByDeborahWilliams
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
Over the weekend of July 11–13, 2025, Deputies from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office arrested ten individuals for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
The arrests are part of the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office’s enhanced summer impaired driving enforcement, announced by Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., earlier this month. Three drivers were charged with Aggravated DWI, having registered more than twice the legal limit.
“Each arrest made by our Deputies could very well be a life saved. Our enforcement efforts aim to prevent tragedy before it strikes, and I commend the deputies involved for their diligence in keeping our roads safe,” said Sheriff Toulon.
AGGRAVATED DWI ARRESTS:
• Julia Garofallou, 25, of Ridge, was arrested on July 11 after being observed failing to maintain her lane on North Ocean Avenue. Garofallou displayed slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteady movements. She registered a .18% BAC.
• Kaliyah Keitt, 23, of Hauppauge, was arrested on July 11 after running a red light on West Main Street in Patchogue. Upon interview, Keitt displayed slurred speech, glassy eyes, and strong odor of alcohol on her breath. She registered a .20% BAC.
Manuel Bonillaquito, 46, of Patchogue, was arrested after failing to stop at a stop sign and driving on the wrong side of the road near Edwards Street and
STATE
ByDeborahWilliams
Rider Avenue in Patchogue. Open Corona beers were found in the vehicle. Bonillaquito displayed slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteady movements. He registered a .19% BAC.
ADDITIONAL DWI ARRESTS:
• Ryan Guzy, 28, of Shirley, was arrested after he was observed swerving and driving in the shoulder on the Long Island Express east of Exit 65. He registered a .17% BAC.
• Luis Morochoguartasarca, 25, of Patchogue, was arrested after running a red light near Potters Avenue and East Main Street in Patchogue. He exhibited signs of intoxication and later submitted to a chemical breath test, resulting in a .12% BAC.
• Andreanna Santacroce, 21, of Islip, was arrested on after being observed speeding at 78 MPH in a 45 mph zone and failing to signal lane
changes on Patchogue-Holbrook Road. Her BAC was measured at .14%.
• Jerson Cajamarcalucero, 25, of Brookhaven, was arrested after swerving between lanes and making an improper wide right turn on Montauk Highway and Americus Avenue. He registered a .14% BAC.
• Victor Yubi, 58, of Huntington, was arrested on westbound I-495 at Exit 50 after being observed driving at 85 mph, making unsafe lane changes, and following too closely.
Jose Tacuricarillo, 29, of Patchogue, was arrested near 257 Medford Avenue, after failing to use headlights and making an improper turn.
• Jason White, 34, of Bayport, was arrested on the Sunrise Highway South Service Road west of Nicolls Road after he was observed swerving between lanes and speeding.
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In third and fourth grade classes, students used Google Earth to “travel” to destinations that left an impression on them during their lessons.
Over in the STEM lab, students received a “boarding pass” to learn about airplanes. They built paper airplanes and launched them with full force, as they said “C’est la vie” to the days of seeing their
makeshift model aircrafts seeing themselves confiscated for the same reason.
There is a time and a place for everything. For the next generation coming out of West Islip, this was a time for learning about measurements and calculations, and applying each toward adopting a better comprehension of the skybound field of aerodynamics.
The Great New York State Fair Tickets Go on Sale
Get ready to take the family on a summer field trip to the Great New York State Fair.
Since 1841, people from across New York State have come together at The Great New York State Fair. This year, the Fair is a 13-day celebration of delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment, and great fun. Numerous animals, hundreds of commercial attractions, scores of exciting midway rides, and dozens of bigname entertainers are in the line up.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that admission and parking for The 2025 Great New York State Fair are now for sale. Packed with value, a single admission ticket costs $8 and includes access to all grounds entertainment and the Chevrolet Music Series, while parking costs $12.
A Frequent Fairgoer ticket option is available for $25. Admission remains free for those aged 65 and older along with children 12 years old and under, continuing to ensure that The Fair is one of the most
affordable fairs in the nation, providing an accessible space for the whole family to get offline and get outside.
For those super-fans who are planning to be at The Fair at least
four days over its 13-day stretch, the Frequent Fairgoer option allows for entry once a day, every day during The Fair.
“The Great New York State Fair is a time-honored tradition
and a cornerstone of our summers here in New York State,” Governor Hochul said. “People shouldn’t have to break the bank to have fun. As of today, tickets for this affordable, familyfriendly event are now on sale. New Yorkers – get your tickets today and I’ll see you at The Fair this summer!”
Fair admission includes the ability to watch dozens of national recording acts in the Chevrolet Music Series, including Grammy winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performers, and so many more. There will be a daily 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. concert at Chevy Court (located near Gate 1) with an extra show at 9:00 p.m. on Friday nights, as well as a daily 8:00 p.m. concert at Suburban Park (located on the western end of the Fairgrounds, beyond the Midway). Visit https://nysfair. ny.gov/ for information on every aspect of the Fair.
NY State Fair tickets go on sale
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Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
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ByDeborahWilliams
DOGE Report: Congress Claws Back $9 Billion in IllSpent Taxpayer Funds
Congress has the power of the purse and they have snapped the wallet shut on programs that are not aligned with the interests of American taxpayers.
In a big legislative win for President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. House and Senate approved a $9 billion rescission package derived from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-recommended cuts.
As the bills were approaching a vote, Trump urged passage saying on X/Twitter, “It is very important that all Republicans adhere my Rescissions Bill and, in particular, DEFUND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (PBS and NPR), which is worse than CNN & MSDNC put together. Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement.”
The Office of Budget Management said, “We sent the first rescissions package to Capitol Hill. This package contains BILLIONS in wasteful foreign aid and federal funding for NPR and PBS.”
The legislation passed along a party line vote with a few defecting Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) made a point to say that that this is the first rescissions package to be passed in nearly 30 years.
White House budget chief Russell Vought said it is unlikely to be the last. “[It was a] very historic moment, the return of using rescissions,” said Vought, speaking to reporters before the vote on Thursday. “[We’re] getting the muscle memory for that back into the system.”
Efforts to cut NPR and PBS from their taxpayer subsidy go all the way back to President Ronald Reagan in 1989. No president until now, under
In this first rescission bill codifying two of the DOGE efforts and President Trump’s executive orders, both the U.S. House and Senate passed a $9.4 billion rescission bill defunding United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (NPR and PBS). The bill cancels roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and $1.1 billion for public broadcasting.
Trump, has had the public mandate and votes in Congress to finally cut off the funding.
It is not just that NPR and PBS have moved to the radical left in their corporate ideology, but also that their business model has no place in the modern media environment. When they began, there were few programs for children and no cable TV, satellite radio, or the Internet. The media environment has changed dramatically since 1967, and the reason for a publicly funded TV and radio network no longer exists. Even without the radical left-wing politics, today’s access to information and technology makes a publicly funded broadcast system obsolete. These stations can continue to broadcast within their own budget capability the same way every other media outlet has to compete.
Important foreign aid aimed at HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment along with other high priority and American interest programs remain in tact.
Here’s just some of the waste, fraud, and abuse identified within USAID:
• $67,000 for testing insect
powder nutrition on children in Madagascar.
• $33,000 for “Being LGBTI in the Caribbean.”
• $643,000 for LGBTQI+ programs in the Western Balkans. $567,000 for LBGTQI+ programs in Uganda.
Scores of DEI and Global Green New Deal funding, including:
• $5 million for the "Minority Serving Institute Fellowship Cooperative Agreement."
• $595,400 for training women in gender equity.
• $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda.
• $6 million for “net zero cities” in Mexico.
• $2.1 million for climate resilience in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and East Africa.
• $5 million for “green transportation and logistics” in Eurasia.
Fresh Heir: Superman Franchise Revitalized
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Do call it a comeback.
“Superman” by way of Marvel darling turned DC Studios CEO James Gunn and breakthrough performer David Corenswet already made back 90% of its whopping $225 million budget, as of Sunday, July 13th—the conclusion of its opening weekend.
And with good reason. With no disrespect to predecessor tandem Zack Snyder and Henry Cavill, but the Man of Steel had grown too brooding. Too serious. Too bleak and too on-the-nose reflective of real-world order gone awry. Sometimes, we go to the movies to escape. You can tug at our hearts, alright; just as long as you tickle our funny bones as well.
Here, we have a certain action and drama-packed return to Metropolis, Smallville and a familiar socio-political and superhero and media-obsessed landscape in between.
In keeping with the whimsy he most recently showcased to offset the dire straits at play within his and John Cena’s “Peacemaker” series, Gunn and company prove unafraid to go silly.
He also lived up to his reputation as a master song curator, adding lighter soundtrack bytes to score some key scenes rather than a typical big band orchestra exclusively playing over everything.
“Punkrocker” by Teddybears feat. Iggy Pop in a wrap-up crescendo more reminiscent of something out of the "good times roll" display menu montage that concluded Adam Sandler’s Oscarnominated “Click?” Certainly not on our bingo board.
What was: a movie keeping with Gunn’s simultaneous fan service and deconstructionist style.
The same man who introduced the Guardians of the Galaxy to the cinematic mainstream and revived The Suicide Squad was the perfect choice to chaplain this latest go at a mythology far too often mishandled.
As iconic as his iteration was, and as truly, unironically terrific as “Superman III” is in the same ways that “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” is mostly irredeemable,
the consensus would agree the Christopher Reeve “Superman” installments were front-loaded.
Meanwhile, this “Superman as an immigrant” — struggling to prove to a global consciousness that he is more his adoptive parents than he is his heel-turned alien lineage — saga could just as easily be a self-contained one-off if it pleased, because it’s that good.
Gunn’s take is simply about man and man’s best friend—yes, Superman’s adorable behindkicking canine sidekick, Krypto, endearingly stealing much more screen time than any trailer promised—being shunned from the same society that will desperately need them back.
The Marvelous Ms. Rachel Brosnahan crushed as a Lois Lane we are quick to forgive for journalistic integrity surrender;
at the end of the day, a love triangle between a reporter, her superpowered subject and his alter ego — aka her hypno-glasseswearing colleague Clark Kent! — is still good-old-fashioned popcorn fodder.
Obviously, “Superman” probably won’t remain in a fortress of solitude for too long. For those who live in the world of postEndgame “Avengers” fatigue, Superman is finally the man of the moment again—and forevermore their man of tomorrow.
Four out of five only because it’s Wendell Pierce as Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White, and not the long-rumored Stephen A. Smith. Why show us something if we can’t have it?
Superman and Krypto against the world---but not for long.
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Credit: Grok/Twitter Congress passes Trump cuts.
HISTORY LESSONS
BY RICHARD ACRITELLI
Since he was at Penn State, the special forces were always in the mind of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy’s. Already achieving the first part of his goal in becoming an officer, Murphy prepared himself for the military hardships of this elite training. BUD/S is a different type of military initiative that brutally weeds out the numbers of enlisted naval officers who perhaps never failed at any difficult tasks. As an officer, Murphy not only had to worry about his own survival through this ordeal, but he was also expected to help his fellow sailors. It was a daunting task that faced the candidates with three different phases that focused on conditioning, diving, weapons, tactics, and psychologically handling continual adverse situations. Movement was always the key, as the trainees constantly ran to each location, spent time in the pool, and were engaged since they were awoken at 5:00 a.m. in the morning.
Every day there were tests that lowered the numbers of Murphy’s class, but the exercises were specifically designed to push the trainees to work together and gain additional confidence. Constantly, they rolled in the sand, felt hyperthermia in the cold surf, wore out their footwear, and handled “drown proofing.” Developed after the North Vietnamese treatment of American prisoners of war by tying them and drowning them in the water. Later, the naval leadership created this drill that tied hands and feet, bobbed from the bottom of the pool, cadets were expected to float on the surface, and swim across the pool. This is an example of the seriousness of SEAL training that created additional failures.
After passing a review board that examined Murphy’s progress, he prepared for the unknowns of “Hell Week.” His father sent him a photo of him as a young man when he was severely wounded in combat during the Vietnam War that allowed Murphy to gain strength from seeing his dad who underwent several surgeries from his wounds. When Murphy reached “Hell Week,” about 30% of his class reached their own limits and left. With his fellow sailors, Murphy was severely and physically pushed to the brink of his own wellbeing. Countless push-ups, sit-ups, running, swimming, targeted by the instructors, throwing up, and being disorientated from a lack of sleep. Trying not to look ahead, Murphy continued to concentrate on the present demands, but the failure rate increased with more trainees refusing to go any further. It was a strenuous week that saw Murphy and the others work together in teams as they carried 170-pound inflatable boats over their heads and many of the men received hyperthermia from the cold water. Another officer faced tragedy during the "caterpillar" swim with his mates, but he was unable to stay
afloat, lost his pulse and died during the middle of training.
Injuries to students were extremely common and Murphy’s body was not spared the physical torment that he received from “Hell Week.” A former student of mine from several years ago successfully made it through BUD/S, but there were no easy moments from his recollections of this harsh training. He recalled that he lost several friends from the rigors of “Hell Week,” who refused to go any further. From his recollection, by the time that he made it to Wednesday, the belief that he was going to make it through this stressful week became confidently apparent. Rest for this SEAL was gained at various moments, where he tried to eat additional energy bars and sparingly gained some sleep. As the failures continued to rise, the boat crews were intermingled with new crews of trainees, that grew stronger as teams, due to their desire to make it through this week together. When asked how he survived this week, this local citizen stated, “I would look at the barracks and know that my things were there and that I would have a hot shower, and my bed to rest.” This SEAL recalled paddling around Coronado and the support that his boat crew observed from these California residents who tossed extra food and candy bars that were secretly savored by these recruits. Finishing this week, his legs were severely bruised, he was fatigued, but proud of his efforts to have pushed himself to keep moving, and to work with others during these trying military moments.
For Murphy, there was a huge toll that was felt on his feet and lower legs that felt extremely hot, red, swelling, the medics had to cut off his pants and socks to treat him. Murphy was in serious condition, in and out of consciousness and was told by his superior officers and instructors that he would not return to training with his class. He was diagnosed with a stress fracture and cellulitis that diminished his ability to feel the lower half of his legs and feet. Hearing these orders, Murphy tried to rise to his feet to leave his hospital room, but he was informed that he would be recycled into another group. He gained strength from his father’s picture, his parents flew to be at his bedside, the doctors worried about the poor circulation in his feet, and they were concerned that they might have to be amputated. About nine weeks later, Murphy rejoined the next Class of 236, directly after they finished their own “Hell Week.”
With his new group, Murphy and his boat crew were determined to be the finest in their class. They were instructed not to use their knives around the rubber boats, at one point, the ropes were tied up in knots and Murphy went against these orders, took a chance to clear
this problem, and he ended up deflating the boat. When it was detected by the instructors, right away, Murphy, the officer and the head of the boat crew, took full responsibility and stated that he should be the only figure to be punished. These words mattered little, as these teammates were expected to work together, where they both shared the jubilation of success, and the brunt of consequences during failures. After dealing with this tough situation, Murphy used his sense of humor to lighten this situation and he told his boat, “Well, I won’t do that again, but it went rather well, don’t you think?” This officer understood his own mishap, took immediate ownership, and at the same moment alleviated this situation with his class, who quickly chased after him after he stated the “success” of his actions.
Graduating from the First Phase, Murphy was pleased to be moving forward with his training, but there were no easy moments, as the expectations only grew from his evaluators. It was believed that all running, exercising, swimming, and any form of movement were to be improved. This was the diving phase of training, where these recruits widely learned how to dive, understand their equipment, and they used underwater explosives. Pressure was always present by the strains of BUD/S training, as these trainees and individual instructors were determined to undermine their efforts to operate underwater. They targeted their
oxygen supply, were expected to fight this assailant, regained their ability to breathe, and only if their life was in danger, could they swim to the surface. They continued diving in San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, were taught how to handle combat operations at night, and were always expected to adapt to new training situations. Making it further, there were no simple times, as an evaluation board met to determine if they would advance to the Third Phase.
Now experiencing the LandWarfare Phase, these sailors were expected to become proficient in utilizing many army weapons and resources. The training was intensified through the demands that physical fitness exam times had to be lowered, as the recruits were expected to quickly complete this course with a fully loaded rucksack. Swimming, running, and operating all intensified, as more demands were expected during this final phase. They were ordered inland to conduct mountainous warfare instruction that resembled the future warfare that would be conducted in Iraq and Afghanistan and were taught to use one of the main weapons that the SEAL’s relied on: the M4 rifle.
Closer to home on Long Island, 9/11/01 hit the citizens of this area that was within sight of Manhattan, and it quickly hurt our local population who lost family, neighbors, and community members. Murphy’s class intently watched the attack unfold against
the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and within the farm fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Whereas there were many members of Murphy’s class from different parts of this nation, not many of them had the same connection to the city. Murphy had close friends and family members who worked in the city as police officers and fireman, he firmly understood that people from the city were struggling to survive the earliest moments of this terrorism against the United States. The smoke that arose from Ground Zero only intensified the concentration and intensity of Murphy to complete the Third Phase, graduate, and to protect this nation against a defiant enemy.
Understanding the reality of this situation that hit America, these sailors continued to learn how to fire a multitude of weapons and demolition explosives. They traveled to San Clemente Island, a post with rough terrain and cactus, that had all the needs for the recruits, where they worked all and every day, until they graduated. Swimming in the waters off this island, they handle all kinds of tasks and brushed up against sharks that were often near many of these future SEALs. There were constant physical demands that still saw sailors drop out, even as they neared the end. Even before they ate, they were expected to perform push-ups, sit-ups, runs, and pull-ups.
Near the end, the recruits intensified their knowledge in land and urban warfare, reconnaissance, handling prisoners of war, conducting raids, and always worked together. Within the mountains of California, they became prisoners of war and they were seriously mentored in how to survive brutal treatment from the enemy. With the remaining group of Class 236, Murphy graduated as a SEAL, as his parents, brother John, and his buddies from home watched this crowning moment to be a member of this elite military force.
Next week there will be a story on the operations, experiences, and the loss of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy.
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BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.
What is a life estate deed?
life
deed is a method of automatically transferring property at death while retaining and interest in it for your lifetime. Someone who retains a life estate is called a life tenant and they have the right to possess and use the property during life. When they pass away, the property will immediately be owned by the individuals named on the deed, known as the remaindermen.
A life tenant maintains exclusive use of the property and is entitled to any rent or profits generated from the property. However, the life tenant is also responsible to maintain the property, cover all utilities, maintenance and taxes. While the life tenant is alive, the remaindermen do not have a right to use the property, but they can sue the life tenant if the property is damaged or diminished in value because of the life tenant’s actions.
Life estate deeds are sometimes
used in Medicaid planning because Medicaid cannot put a lien on the house for the cost of services rendered and cannot recover after death because it avoids probate. Note that for Medicaid coverage in a nursing home, this full protection is only available 5 years after the life estate deed is signed.
You may ask, is there a downside? For one, the transfer of ownership in a life estate deed is irrevocable. Once a deed is signed, the life estate and remainder interests are binding. To remove or modify a life estate, the remaindermen would have to give back their interest.
Another potential downside is that a life tenant cannot unilaterally sell, mortgage, or transfer the property. If the life tenant or remainderman wants to sell, they must agree. The distribution of sale profits to which the life tenant is entitled is determined by the life tenant's
What to Know About Life Estates
age and the current market value of the property, using actuarial tables or formulas provided by the IRS. Interestingly, life tenants can transfer their interest to someone else during their life, but the new life tenant is limited to the lifespan of the original life tenant.
It is often advisable to place the
entire property in a trust instead of merely using a life estate deed. Using a trust can allow you to change the beneficiaries and even change who is the trustee of the trust. On the Medicaid front, putting the property in an irrevocable trust will give complete protection to the
property in the event it is sold during your lifetime because the entirety of the proceeds will remain protected in the trust rather than paying out to the life tenant in their individual name.
While a life estate deed is one of the tools in the estate planner’s belt, it is not the answer for everyone. As with any planning, the best option will depend on the goals, concerns and people involved. An attorney versed in estate planning can help you decide if a life estate deed is the right addition to your estate plan.
Britt Burner, Esq. is the Managing Partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice areas on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Erin Cullen is an associate attorney at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. focusing her practice on Trusts and Estates. 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.
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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
_____ THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13, Plaintiff, vs. Any unknown heirs to the Estate of JANET COLEMAN next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff; Any unknown heirs to the Estate of DAVID RUSSELL A/K/A
DAVID L. RUSSELL, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the Plaintiff; APPLIED CARD BANK F/K/A CROSS COUNTRY BANK; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; FREDERICK COURTNEY, DDS; AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK FSB; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; DIERDRE PATTON A/K/A DIERDRE
RUSSELL A/K/A DIERDRE
RUSSELL PATTON;
DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL A/K/A DOUGLAS
RUSSELL, JR.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; MEAGHAN A. GRIBBINS; JESSE ALLAN RUSSELL; Defendants. _____ TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to
answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of June 20, 2006, executed by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. to JANET COLEMAN AND DAVID L. RUSSELL to secure the sum of $135,500.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on July 19, 2006 in Book 21340 Page 457. That MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13 by Assignment dated November 9, 2011 and recorded on December 13, 2011 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 00022147 Page 606. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. District: 0200 Section: 824.00
Block: 03.00 Lot: 009.00 Filed: June 17, 2025
Index No.: 600931/2015
SUPPLEMENTAL
SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 35 Fulton Avenue Mastic, (Town of Brookhaven) NY 11950 DATED: January 23, 2025 Rochester, New York
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING
YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Molly L. Chapman, Esq. DAVIDSON FINK LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd., Ste. 200 Rochester, New York 14618 Tel: (585) 760-8218 WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Mastic in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York described as follows: LOTS numbered 6104,6105,61 06,6107,6108,6109,6110 and 6111 as shown on subdivision map entitled, “Map of Mastic Park, Section 6” filed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on September 12, 1921, as Map No. 759.
HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-4, RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-4, Plaintiff, AGAINST VANESSA L. SULLIVAN AKA VANESSA SULLIVAN, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 25, 2024.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on July 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM premises known as 50 Astor Drive, Shirley, NY 11967.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 587.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 028.002-028.004.
Approximate amount of judgment $296,096.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #609710/2019.
Samantha Segal, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200523CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-23CB, Plaintiff(s), against UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PABLO DAVID ORDONEZ, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action, such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of who and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, BETTY E. PICHARDO AS HEIR AT LAW OF PABLO DAVID ORDONEZ, ARIEL ORDONEZ AS HEIR AT LAW OF PABLO DAVID ORDONEZ, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an
interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day 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) in the event the United States of America is made a party Defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, BY: Andrey V. Reznik, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 914-219-5787 File # 12042737 Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home.
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department's website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. Foreclosure rescue scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to "save" your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner's distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.
L16294 - 07/02/2025,
07/09/2025, 07/16/2025 & 07/23/2025
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF SPARTAN FUNDING I TRUST, PLAINTIFF, VS. SALEH UDDIN & KAYES ALI LLC, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 25, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 43 Cherry Street, Selden, NY 11784. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Selden, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 519.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 011.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $617,018.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #628889/2023.
Richard J. Kaufman, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230174-2
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1, Plaintiff, AGAINST CHRISTOPHER DALY, AS EXECUTOR OF THE
ESTATE OF NANCY DALY, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on April 29, 2025.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM premises known as 18 Winnie Road, Center Moriches, NY 11934.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Center Moriches, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Section 944.00, Block 3.00 and Lot 42.000.
Approximate amount of judgment $357,910.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #624676/2017.
Mark Goldsmith, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, -against-
DALE R. HUMPHRIES, 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 April 17, 2025, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 is the Plaintiff and DALE R. HUMPHRIES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on August 5, 2025 at 10:30AM, premises known as 23 FLOYD BENNETT DRIVE, SOUND BEACH, NY 11789; and the following tax map identification: 0200-072.0005.00-021.000.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 616714/2021. Annette Eaderesto, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE OF THE LBCABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. CHARLES ROACH, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 16, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 113 Camille Lane, East 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 898.00, Block 07.00 and Lot 007.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $653,766.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608882/2023.
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 222773-1
Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX #: 621171/2024 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, vs KATHLEEN E. RILEY IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF
KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS JOHN DOE (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 50 East Masem Square East Patchogue, NY 11772 To the Above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County
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of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Suffolk. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Kathleen E. Riley Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Susan Betsy Heckman Torres of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Sixteenth day of June, 2025 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, in the City of Riverhead. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Kathleen E. Riley dated the June 25, 2018, to secure the sum of $200,000.00 and recorded at Book M00022946, Page 587 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on July 31, 2018. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed June 28, 2024 and recorded on August 6, 2024, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book M00023602, Page 360. The property in question is described as follows: 50 East Masem Square, East Patchogue, NY 11772 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. DATED: June 24, 2025 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt.
Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 86310
REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - PAUL W. KING A/K/A PAUL W. KING, SR., et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 30, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on the 13th day of August, 2025 at 9:30 AM. 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.
Premises known as 129 Woodside Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772 a/k/a 129 West Woodside Avenue, Patchogue, New York 11772. (District: 0200, Section: 893.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 006.000)
Approximate amount of lien $548,064.40 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 603041/2018. Paul R. Feuer, Esq., Referee. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832
Dated: June 2, 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.
Plaintiff against MUHAMMET OZEN, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 21, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Premises known as 1 Ellen Ct, Lake Grove, NY 11755. District 0208 Sec 008.00 Block 11.00 Lot 029.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lake Grove, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $412,399.72 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 605329/2016. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the 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. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. 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.
Steven P. Bertolino, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000067-1
U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff AGAINST DORA W. CHAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 2, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 20 West Lake Drive, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Patchogue, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0204, Section 012.00, Block 04.00, Lot 003.000. Approximate amount of judgment $469,615.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610027/2018. Only Bank or Certified check payable to the Referee will be accepted for the downpayment. No third party check or cash will be accepted. Andrea Denicola, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16003669 86099
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURED TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-1, Pltf. vs. COLLEEN T. MURPHYGAZZO; et al, Defts. Index #615421/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 17, 2024, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on August 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. premises k/a 25 Patchogue Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 a/k/a Section 19, Block 4, Lot 53. Said property beginning at a point on the northerly side of Patchogue Street distant 358 ft. westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Patchogue Street and the westerly side of Cedar Avenue; running thence NW 90 ft.; running thence SW 49 ft. to the easterly side of a private road known as Willow Walk; running thence SE along the easterly side of Willow Walk 90 ft. to the northerly side of Patchogue Street 49 ft. to the point or place of beginning. Approximate amount of judgment is $117,123.07 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. ANNETTE EADERESTO, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Fl. Ste 940, New York, NY 10016. File No. 17511-4340 - #102396
US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against
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KIN, 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 August 27, 2025 at 10:00 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
LEGAL
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 August 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM, 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 86428
MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the fiscal affairs of the MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT for the period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024 have been examined by an independent public accountant and the report of said examination has been filed in the Office of the District Secretary of the Fire District, with the Town Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven, and the New York Office of the State
Comptroller. Said report is available as a matter of public record for all interested persons, who may obtain access to it at the District Office, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York, pursuant to Section 35 of the General Municipal Law. The Board of Fire Commissioners may, in its discretion, prepare a response to this examination and file said response in the Office of the Treasurer of said Fire District, as a matter of public record for inspection by all interested persons.
Dated: July 14, 2025
Middle Island, New York
By Order of The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District
Christine Rosenfeld, District Secretary
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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 10th day of July, 2025, duly adopted, subject to permissive referendum, a Resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: Expenditure for Paving and Concrete Repair at Headquarters and Station 2, with necessary and related equipment, not to exceed $175,000.00 from the Property Acquisition & Improvement Capital Reserve Fund (PAI).
Dated: Middle Island, New York
July 14, 2025
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
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NOTICE TO: Jorge Alejandro Barrera Barrera, whose last known address is unknown to the court.
Pursuant to an order of Hon. Paul J. Ganim, Judge, a hearing will be held at Bridgeport Probate Court, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport,
CT 06604 on September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM on a petition for Appointment of Voluntary Guardian of Person concerning a child born on April 8, 2006. The court's decision will affect your interest, if any, as in the petition on file more fully appears.
RIGHT TO COUNSEL: If the above-named person wishes to have an attorney, but is unable to pay for one, the court will provide an attorney upon proof of inability to pay. Any such request should be made immediately by contacting the court office where the hearing is to be held.
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The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Does ADP Matter?
ByJackThaler
Hi everyone it's Jack Thaler and I hope you enjoyed my last edition of My Fantasy Baseball Experience. This week I will be talking about the question, does ADP matter?
For those of you who don’t know, ADP stands for average draft position and it is used to display what pick players usually go around so people can know where to draft a certain player. But does this really matter when you are drafting a player and how much does ADP change throughout the year?
I will focus on 3 players who took big jumps in ADP: Pete Crow
Cal Raleigh, and Ronald Acuna Jr. PCA jumped from 122 to 9 on ADP and that is because he is having an incredible breakout season. He has already joined the 20-20 club for the season and should continue to dominate in the second half, as for why his ADP was so low is because he was a young undefined player who had not quite broken out at the major league level yet and would have been a phenomenal pick at 122. Cal Raleigh went from 75 to 13 in ADP because he is having an all time great catching season. Raleigh had a good year in 2024 while hitting 34 HR’s but it was only good enough for the 75th ADP slot. In my opinion Raleigh was
BY TOM BARTON
The NFL training camps have opened up and that means that every team is 0-0.
With the camps opening you always hear the rhetoric that it's a new season and "anything can happen." While that is true, the reality for sports bettors is we have to concentrate on what we know and use that for looking forward to make the best use of our bankroll.
Getting caught up in preseason hype and coach talk is death to the average sports bettor, but it can be a great weapon to use and go against the public for the keen wagerer. You will hear a lot of talk about a player being 'in the best shape of their lives' and how determined others look. There will inevitably be a team that catches everyone's eyes and all of the media attention will be thrust upon their upside, while
others will say how dysfunctional things are and the team is destined for the basement.
With that said there are some constants that sports bettors can hang on to and one of them is purely the league's desire for turnover.
The NFL has never been shy when talking about their goal of parity and how every fan base should stay engaged. That means the league embraces the chaos and enjoys new teams in the playoff picture year in and year out.
It's worked. Since 2009 every single season, at least three NFL teams that were favored to make the playoffs have missed the post season. In fact that number goes up to 15 of the last 16 seasons at least four playoff favored teams don't make it, and on their way to missing the playoffs they are
undervalued in ADP and should have been higher in ADP. As for Acuna, he went from 40 to 6. Acuna was put lower in ADP because of an
injury which shows how injuries also drastically affect ADP because nobody knows if a player will come back the same as before they got
injured. Sure enough Acuna came back and has not changed as a player and now he has been moved back up to his rightful spot.
Never Forget Runs Scored
ByTomBarton
When you talk about fantasy baseball you will find a vast array of different strategies to try to win owners respective leagues. There are many that utilize position scarcity as their main weapon, while others will take advantage of ADP, and still others will employ different approaches. What everyone has in common in their success is to win categories week in and week out.
Fantasy analysis all over the country will tell you how to corner the market for a single category like saves and steals. Most owners jump to K's and home runs, but no matter who you talk to there will always be a neglect in the fantasy community for one category ... runs scored.
Runs scored is it's own category. It holds just as much weight as home runs and RBIs and can be just as fickle as saves or steals, yet many owners hope that the category just takes care of itself.
I am here to argue that you can corner the market and steal this all important category, and what's even better your league mates won't see it coming.
Last season only 12 players scored more than 100 runs for the season and only 12 more scored 90 or more runs. That's less than 25
players who scored 90+ runs in the season, that's all. For comparison there were 32 players who stole 25 or more bases. Some of the names in the runs scored category are names that are obvious multicategory studs like Ohtani and Judge, but digging deeper we can find some gems.
Who Takes The Fall?
burning betting tickets all over the country.
This season there are 15 teams that are favored to make the playoffs, and as we just spoke about four will likely miss them. The Bills are -750, Ravens -600, Eagles -475, Chiefs -450, and Lions are two to one. After that every team that is expected to make the playoffs are under -200.
That list includes the Rams and Niners at -180, the Bucs and Bengals at -150, the Chargers just below at -145, Houston and Washington come in at -140, Green Bay is -135, the Vikings are -115, and the Broncos are barely favored at -105.
Barring a massive injury the big 2:1 favorites seem pretty secure. That leaves 10 teams left and the likelihood of four of those teams
missing the playoffs are historically intact. Be cautious betting playoff futures. Ideally concentrate on team win totals, because the playoff
favorites hold a big amount of cash for a smaller payout, and it's one of the volatile bets in the futures game.
Armstron(PCA),
Cal Raleigh
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All-Star Ducks
ByTomBarton
This season two Ducks have made the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs (ALPB) Mid-Season All-Star Team. Both catcher Ronaldo Flores and outfielder River Town were chosen in voting among the league’s 10 managers.
Flores leads everyone in the
league in batting average with a stellar .362 average. In the first half the first-year Duck totaled a teamleading .546 slugging percentage along with seven home runs, 30 RBIs, 22 runs, 59 hits, nine doubles, 10 walks and a .947 OPS. He also had the longest hitting streak by a Ducks player in the first half at 14 games. Flores is a hitting machine
Bellport Girls Track Add to Their Trophy Case
ByTomBarton
The Bellport High School girls track team has excelled all season and now they have earned All-Long Island and AllNew York honors.
The team can now fill their trophy case with the inaugural All-New York State First Team Honors. MileSplit announced the winners were Nevaeh Pedraza for the 100-meter and long jump. Ella Masem earned Second Team honors in the 800-meter and Third Team honors in the 1,500-meter, and freshman Jocelyn Fitzgerald earned Third Team honors in the 2,000-meter steeple chase. They didn't stop there as
and will be rightly represented in the mid-summer showcase.
Town also spoke loud with his bat in the first half where he finished the first half ranked fifth in the Atlantic League in on-base percentage (.429) and 10th in the league in batting average (.327). He also led all Ducks players with a .950
OPS and 69 hits while tying for the team lead with 17 doubles. Town is also a first-year Duck and his power has been on display as well with six home runs, 36 RBIs, 38 runs, three triples, 30 walks and even on the bases he's made an impact with 17 stolen bases. The 26-year-old was named the Ducks Player of the Month for June.
“Congratulations to Ronaldo and River on being recognized for their outstanding performances,” said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. “Both players impressed both at the plate and in the field and were instrumental in helping us finish the first half seven games over .500.”
Maragioglio Becomes an All-American
ByTomBarton
Bellport High School's Caitlin Maragioglio has become the school's first female wrestler to be named an All-American.
Maragioglio earned the AllAmerican nod after competing at the prestigious 2025 USA Wrestling Junior & 16U Nationals at the Fargo National Wrestling Tournament this past week.
She ended with a 6-3 record at the tournament and walked away with a sixth place finish in the 125lb weight class in the 16U division.
Earlier this year she had a second Place finish at the first ever Section XI County Championship, a fourth place finish at the first ever NYSPHSAA Girls State Championship, second place finish at the 2025 Jeff Blatnick New York State USA Wrestling
Championships, and a third place finish at the 2025 Phil Portuese Northeast Regional Championship.
Maragioglio will add this to her growing collection of accolades that include making All-State and All-County.
The junior isn't only about awards, but she has shown real leadership in her time at Bellport where she is the captain of her school’s Bellport Surge Girls Wrestling team.
The Fantasy Baseball ExperienceDoes ADP...
Continued from page 29
Bellport’s 4x100 team, made up of Ava Cooley, Shania Creary, Nevaeh Pedraza and Arielle Ross, earned Second Team honors, and the 4x400 team of Jocelyn Fitzgerald, Jasmyn Jackson, Ella Masem and Madelyn Schmidt earned Honorable Mention honors. Additionally, Pedraza and Masem earned All-Senior honors and Fitzgerald earned All-Freshman honors.
For USATF All-Long Island honors, Masem earned AllLong Island Second Team for cross-country and the 1,000-meter indoors. Pedraza earned All-Long Island First Team for the long jump in winter and spring.
Overall I think ADP doesn’t matter, as we have now learned injuries and a player being undervalued can drastically shift ADP. So, if you think you have found a player you think will break out then you should take him a couple rounds earlier than his ADP says and especially in the later rounds. Now for my waiver pickups of the week.
Pitchers:
• Sean Manaea
• Brandon Walter Manaea had an incredible 2024
season putting up a 3.47 ERA but an oblique injury kept him out until July 13th when he pitched 3.1 innings in relief and only gave up one run. He pitched again on the 18th going 4 innings giving up 1 run but striking out 6. If Manaea gets going he is an incredible pitcher so watch out for him on the wire. Brandon Walter debuted on May 20th and although he has had a couple shaky starts he has been dominant in his last two so watch out.
Hitters:
• Willi Castro(2B)
Never Forget Runs...
Continued from page 29
Last year Marcus Semien scored over 100. Matt Chapman ended with 98, Jurickson Profar had 94 and even Willy Adames and Anthony Volpe went for 90+. This season there is still time to give yourself a bump in runs scored.
Sure, the Ohtani's and
Judge types are back atop the mountain, but like last year there are a few guys flying under the radar. There are only four players in the league with 70 or more runs, but players like Brice Turang sit with 60 runs scored. Other attainable names to give you a runs scored boost is TJ Friedl with 58,
• Mickey Moniak(OF)
Willi Castro has been a pretty reliable player his whole career and he has been on a tear lately but as a bonus he can play a lot of positions and usually steals a lot of bases. Ever since coming to Colorado former bust 1st overall pick Mickey Moniak has been pretty good. Recently he has been on a tear and you should watch out. I hope these waiver adds help and I hope to see you next week for my 7th edition of My Fantasy Baseball Experience.
Masyn Winn with with 57 and Dansby Swanson with 57.
When you look at the landscape and se what these players will cost you it's minimal to what they can boost to your team. Get ahead of the late season push for runs scored now and try to grab some under the radar one category studs.
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River Town
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SPORTS MLB Draft Is Full of Suffolk Players
ByTomBarton
Long Island has always been able to produce plenty of talent that get drafted into the Major League Baseball draft, but this year the amount of quality players that were taken were as impressive as any group that we have seen.
From Hall of Famers like Carl Yastrzemski and Craig Biggio to players like Neal Heaton who went #1 overall, Long Islanders have always had someone to root for on draft night to see where they would be heading in their careers. This past week's MLB draft had more than one star name, and it seemed all of Suffolk County was keeping an eye on where these youngsters would wind up.
Leading that impressive group was Michael Oliveto. Oliveto didn't have to wait long to hear his name
called as the catcher from Hauppauge High School was selected in the first round. The power-hitting backstop, who led the County in home runs this past season and also when he was a junior, was taken by the Detroit Tigers with the 34th overall selection. Oliveto had previously committed to play baseball for the Yale Bulldogs, but getting selected in the first round leaves him with a hard decision.
Rocky Point's Cody Miller was then picked in the 3rd round by the Atlanta Braves. Miller was drafted out of college as he opted to go to East Tennessee State after graduating from Rocky Point three years ago. Miller was chosen 96th overall. He was a fixture for East Tennessee State at shortstop where he started every game. His calling card is his offense where he hit .331 with 18 home runs, 58 RBI and 27
The Mets Retire #5
ByTomBarton
There is a new number that no other New York Met will ever be wearing as David Wright's #5 was retired by the team this past weekend.
David Wright is generally regarded as the best Met position player of all time and he was the type of player that not only made an impact on the field, but he embraced New York and New Yorkers considered him one of their own.
Wright became the eighth player in franchise history to have his number retired. He played 14 seasons with the Amazin's before back injuries forced him to retire in 2018. Among his many accolades are his 242 career home runs. He ended with 970 RBIs, a .296 career batting average and 949
stolen bases.
Later in the draft the Royals added to the Suffolk County count of players selected when they took Brentwood's Randy Ramnarace. Ramnarace is a pitcher who has been on the mound for the University of New Haven. He went in the 20th round after compiling a 2.51 ERA and 45 K's in just 32.1 innings this past year for the Chargers, he also added three saves.
Also in the 20th round Miller Place's Nick Frusco was selected by the Pirates. The pitcher had his roots all through the Town of Brookhaven as he began playing for North Shore Little League. MLB. com immediately wrote about him "If you like projectable lefties, then Frusco might be the prospect for you. At 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, it’s easy to dream on more physicality
and a lot more velocity."
Frusco still might choose to go to college to turn that projectable approach into more scout-friendly
results as he is a Clemson commit. He can go to college and up his draft stock and we will be back on his draft watch in 2028.
Breece Hall Visits Bellport
ByTomBarton
This past week some youngsters dreams came true when they got to meet a pro player and take advice from him.
New York Jets' running back Breece Hall hosted a one-day football clinic at Bellport High School. The clinic was hosted by Flex Sports Management.
Breece worked with the kids, shared stories, and provided an excellent experience for everyone in attendance. The kids were able to be around a professional and see how he not only improved his football skills but also how he carried himself as he set a great example.
Legendary Bellport Football coach Joe Cipp was in attendance for the camp as well and Hall made sure to meet with the coach.
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runs scored.
Wright went to seven All-Star games, finished inside the top 10 for the MVP four different times, while having two Silver Slugger awards, and two Gold Gloves on his resume.
Wright now joins Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Jerry Koosman, Keith Hernandez, Willie Mays, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry as the only Mets to have their numbers retired.
Wright was in a golf cart to circle the ballpark and to look up and see his #5 on top of the stadium and the Mets gave him a baby-blue Hall of Fame jacket, along with a smaller one for his 4-year-old son.
Howie Rose called one this of “the most anticipated and happiest occasions” in franchise history.
1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, and 2010.
Greenport Named School of Distinction
ByTomBarton
Greenport High School is one of the smaller schools on the Island but it has just made a big impact. Greenport has been recognized as a 2024-25 School of Distinction.
Greenport is one of just four schools in New York State to receive
The award celebrates studentathletes and teams who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship by recognizing them at board of education meetings, providing a meaningful platform for community-wide acknowledgment.
Reinforcing its commitment to the principles of fair play and respect, the district takes the message of “Staying in the Game” seriously.
Any student-athlete or coach ejected from an athletic event must meet with the athletic director to reflect on their actions and review any additional consequences before being cleared to return.
"We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from NYSPHSAA. This award reflects the shared commitment of our coaches, athletes, families, and entire school community to uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship both on and off the field,” said Greenport Athletic Director Brian Toussaint told Section XI, “As a small school, we take great pride in the character of our student-athletes and the strong sense of community that defines Greenport Athletics."
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David Wright
the NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Promotion Banner Award.
MSG Girls Lacrosse
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a highlight of Suffolk Sports and although Hall is a native of Omaha Nebraska he now has local ties playing for the Jets since 2022.
The Bellport football team has
won the County Championship in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2021, and 2022. The teams went on to win the Long Island Championship in 1992,
Credit: Section XI Suffolk County Athletics | Facebook Breece Hall Visits Bellport
