Our family grew up in extreme poverty in a home so small and cramped on an alley in the inner city, that we could open the window of our mother’s house, stick out your arm, and physically touch the tiny house next door.
My baba (grandmother) and dido (grandfather) lived in the “front house” as we called it. Ours was right behind in the alley. I could open our door, walk five seconds, and be at my Baba’s door in no time.
Iwan (also my middle name, translated to John in English) and Anna lived on a farm in Ukraine, which back then was controlled by Communist Russia. Life was hell for them. They were fortunate to have survived the horrific Holodomor wheat famine Stalin used to kill millions of Ukrainians.
The brutal dictator confiscated
Last week, President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” successfully passed the House of Representatives by a razorthin margin, no doubt, but a win is a win, and this one is huge. Despite the usual political noise coming out of Washington, this bill is something every hardworking, tax-paying New Yorker should be paying attention to. While some in the Senate are already grumbling, the bigger picture is this: if passed into law, this legislation will directly benefit middle-class families, restore balance to the federal-state relationship, and send a loud-andclear message to Albany that New Yorkers have had enough of failed leadership and misplaced priorities.
Let’s not mince words: the Big Beautiful Bill is a common-sense, pro-taxpayer, pro-America piece of legislation that reflects President Trump’s ongoing commitment to putting the American people first. While the political class plays games, President Trump is still doing what he’s always done—delivering real
all the wheat produced in Ukraine, which led to mass starvation and death. Estimates have the death toll as high as seven to ten million Ukrainians.
My grandparents, Iwan and Anna, survived.
Living under the iron fist of Communism, they could not openly worship and practice our Catholic faith and could not vote, basic principles of freedom that many have here in our constitutional republic. They longed for and risked their lives to escape for a better life in the United States.
It was 1965 when they finally saved enough to begin life anew in America. My grandfather labored as a handyman at a local hospital, while my grandmother worked as a janitor.
They sacrificed so much to give
results.
The bill’s journey isn’t complete. Though it passed the House, it now heads to the Senate, where some Republicans are already dragging their feet. Why? Because they’re either obsessed with fiscal posturing or too busy trying to squeeze in their pet projects. It’s the same old swamp behavior that President Trump has been calling out since Day One. Some of these senators seem more interested in headlines than in helping everyday Americans.
But make no mistake—this bill is not bloated or reckless. It’s targeted, it’s thoughtful, and it’s built around restoring fairness. In fact, one of the bill’s central features directly addresses an injustice that has hit New Yorkers hard for years.
Perhaps the most important provision for New York is the raising of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap—from $10,000 to a much more reasonable $40,000. This
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me the benefits and opportunities of living here. They fled a Communist regime with nothing but the clothes on their backs, knowing their grandchildren would live in a
nation where you can succeed and thrive through God’s grace and hard work.
While we were poor from a
purely financial perspective, my Ukrainian grandparents gave me the greatest gift anyone could ever give: the opportunity to live in America where you can enjoy numerous freedoms they never experienced.
Only in America, they knew, could you raise a family, keep your earnings, attend Mass, and as long as you played by the rules, kept your nose clean, and stayed out of trouble, there would be no fear of getting arrested by Communists (President Trump would justifiably disagree on that last point, but that’s another column for another day).
These incredible freedoms I enjoy, and you do as well, only exist because of the brave men and women who died defending freedom here and around the world.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill a Checkmate on Albany
is a major victory for families across Long Island, Westchester, and upstate who have been crushed by high property taxes and left with almost no relief under the previous cap.
Let’s be honest: under the old SALT cap, it was mostly blue-state taxpayers who were getting the short end of the stick. The hardworking people of New York were essentially being penalized for the fiscal irresponsibility of their state and local governments. President Trump understood this burden, and instead of punishing New Yorkers, this bill brings relief in a responsible, strategic way.
If passed, the average homeowner in Nassau or Suffolk County could see thousands of dollars returned to them each year through higher tax deductions. That’s real money— money that can go toward groceries, gas, education, or savings. It’s a direct, tangible benefit for New Yorkers who have been paying more than their fair
share for too long.
Another critical feature of the Big Beautiful Bill is cutting off the endless stream of federal funds currently flowing to support New York’s out-ofcontrol, self-inflicted migrant crisis.
Governor Kathy Hochul and her Democrat supermajority in Albany have been using taxpayer money to fund housing, food, and even hotel stays for illegal immigrants, all while working families struggle to make ends meet.
This is not compassionate governance—it’s chaos. It’s bad policy and even worse politics. And the worst part? It’s completely selfinflicted. Sanctuary city policies, open-border rhetoric, and a refusal to enforce federal immigration laws have turned New York into a magnet for illegal migration. Now, they want Washington to foot the bill.
President Trump is putting his foot down. He’s saying: no more. American taxpayers—especially
those in high-tax states like New York—should not be subsidizing the consequences of far-left immigration experiments. The Big Beautiful Bill redirects that money to where it belongs: back to American citizens.
And perhaps the most satisfying aspect of this bill for many conservatives in the Empire State is this: it effectively checkmates Albany. By raising the SALT cap and ending the federal bailouts for bad state policy, it forces New York’s Democratic leadership to confront the reality of their failures. No more hiding behind federal dollars. No more blaming Washington. The pressure is now on Governor Hochul and her allies to choose—will they prioritize law-abiding citizens, or will they keep bending the knee to radical activists and fringe interests?
This bill shines a light on that choice. And for once, it gives power back to the people.
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ByRobertChartuk
Mastic Beach residents turned out in full force to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the Memorial Day Parade, hosted by Arthur H. Clune American Legion Post 1533. The 75th annual event honored fallen service members and paid tribute to generations of veterans with one of the largest and most spirited parades the village has seen in years.
Leading the parade as Grand Marshals were Michael Talbot and William Mims, both Vietnam War veterans. They marched at the head of a robust procession that featured the Mastic Beach Fire Department, Ambulance Company, and other local departments, William Floyd Pep Band and Honor Society, ROTC, Paws of War, Mastic Beach Property Owners Association, Tri-Hamlet Sports Club, scouts, William Floyd Diner, Shinnecock Nation, New Hope Church,
Community Honors Sacrifice and Tradition at Mastic Beach's 75th Memorial Day Parade
Community Counseling, Sons and Daughters of Italy, to name a few.
“This year’s turnout exceeded expectations,” said Post Commander Kenn Brown. “It shows how much this community values its veterans and remembers what this day is truly about.”
The parade began at the Five Corners on Neighborhood Road with a solemn memorial service. It paused at the Mastic Beach Fire Department for a ceremony honoring past members before concluding at the Legion, where commemorative wreaths were placed. Making presentations were Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico, Senator Dean Murray, Legislator Jim Mazzarella, Judge Edward Hennessey, and staff from Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s office.
As Robert A. Miller, Jr. noted, “It’s not just a tradition—it’s our responsibility.”
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Veterans march toward the American Legion Post on Mastic
Beach Road in this historical photo from 75 years ago and this week on Memorial Day.
The annual parade is sponsored
by Arthur H. Clune American Legion Post 1533, which celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of the annual event.
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Veterans march toward the American Legion Post on Mastic Beach Road in this historical photo from 75 years ago and this week on Memorial Day.
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Center Moriches Honors Those Who Gave All
As they have since 1937, the residents of Center Moriches lined Main Street to view the Memorial Day Parade.
Organized by VFW Post 414, the march ended at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery’s war memorial, where wreaths were laid to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
“For the men and women of the post, this is the most important day of the year,” said Commander Robert J. Galbraith. “We are lucky to be home while some did not return. That’s why it’s so important that we remember them.”
County Executive Ed Romaine and Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico, both Center Moriches residents, along with Suffolk Legislator Jim Mazzarella, showed their respect. They noted the service of Lou Baer, a Vietnam veteran who’s been organizing the parade for the last 45 years.
Among the participants were the Center Moriches High School Band, local fire departments and ambulance companies, scouts, Little League ball players, Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches, Moriches Bay Garden Club, and area businesses and service organizations.
Long Tradition of Remembrance Continues in Mastic
ByRobertChartuk
The commemorative park on Montauk Highway was the scene of the annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Mastic Fire Department.
“We welcome all who have joined us today to celebrate Memorial Day, the one day of the year that we as a nation stop and remember the fallen, who sacrificed all so we may live in peace and liberty,” said department Chaplain Chris Flaherty. “Let us remember this day of enormity of what has been
given so that we may be free.”
“We come here once a year to make sure we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom,” said Mastic Fire Chief Steve Januszkiewicz. “It is an important day to remember those who didn’t come home.”
Joining Senator Dean Murray, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico, and Legislator Jim Mazzarella at the ceremony was County Executive Ed Romaine, who noted: “As long as we respect those who served, we will survive as a nation.”
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ByStefanMychajliw
VFW Post 6249 Hosting Two Big Events
They’re a busy bunch at the VFW Post 6249 in their noble mission to support veterans. The organization is hosting two big events
The 4th Annual PFC Joseph P. Dwyer PTSD Memorial 5K Run will take place on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
The race honors the memory of an Iraq War hero from Suffolk County who served in combat as an Army Medic. He died in July 2008 at the age of 31.
Proceeds from the run will benefit the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Project, which is a peer-to-peer program for veterans facing the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Launched in 2012 as a pilot partnership between our Suffolk County United Veterans program and the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency, the Dwyer Project takes a confidential, oneon-one, peer-to-peer approach that has rapidly captured the attention and support of both
veterans and mental health professionals statewide and across the nation.
The program has steadily demonstrated that the peer-topeer model holds tremendous, untapped value as a tool for helping veterans transition and reintegrate back into civilian life.
Race registration takes place at Rocky Point High School starting
at 10:00 a.m. The 5K race starts at 12:30 p.m.
You can register online by visiting RunSignup.com (type in "Dwyer" in the search box titled "Find a Race") or call VFW Post 6249 for more details at 631.744.9106.
The VFW Post 6249 will host its second annual D-Day ceremony at the VFW Post 6249
Suffolk County World War II and Military History Museum next Sunday, June 2nd, 2025.
This program begins at 11:00 a.m., and there will be speakers present at the event.
VFW Post 6249 is located at 109 King Rd, Rocky Point, NY 11778.
Their website is RockyPointVFW6249.org.
Suffolk County Allocates $20M for New Sewer District in Mastic Beach
BySouthShorePressStaff
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico received a $20 million check from Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine. The funds are intended to support the establishment of a new sewer district in Mastic Beach, aiming to revitalize the downtown area.
The financial support comes from Suffolk County through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It will be used to construct a wastewater treatment plant and pump stations. These facilities will replace outdated septic systems and facilitate redevelopment in the MasticMastic Beach region.
“This is more than funding. It’s the foundation for the future of Mastic Beach,” stated Supervisor Panico. He expressed gratitude toward county partners for enabling essential infrastructure improvements that promise
lasting revitalization for the community.
The ARPA investment also aims to preserve local drinking water quality and protect Pattersquash Creek, which are significant environmental concerns for residents.
Efforts by the Town of Brookhaven to establish the
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According to data compiled by “Statista,” approximately 1,304,705 heroic men and women died in wars and conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War.
Freedom is most certainly not free. If it weren’t for the
“Greatest Generation,” we’d all be speaking German right now.
As a Catholic, I love living by the faith-based words found in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Be prayerful, be joyful, and be thankful.”
I pray every day for the continuation of peace and
Mastic Beach Sewer District have been ongoing for years. The district will serve both the Neighborhood Road Redevelopment Area and adjacent parcels along Mastic Road. The treatment plant is planned on a 6.2-acre section of land previously part of Shirley Links golf course, already owned by the town.
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My heart explodes with joy when I reflect on how loving my dido and baba were, and the sacrifices they made for a grandson they loved deeply.
Not just on Memorial Day, but every single day of the year,
In partnership with The Beechwood Organization, plans include redeveloping 47 acres in downtown Mastic Beach with up to 630 housing units, 130,000 square feet of commercial space, and 16,000 square feet designated for community use alongside new parking structures. Progress on this plan has been hindered by the absence of a sewer system.
Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig remarked on receiving county support: “It’s always a good day when our partner in government, the County of Suffolk, gives us a check for $20 million to help defray the cost of the new sewer district.” She emphasized that moving forward with this project would not be possible without these funds and expressed gratitude on behalf of Mastic Beach residents.
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South Shore Servers Celebrate US Senate Passing No Tax on Tips
On the campaign trail, then candidate Donald Trump, proposed No Tax on Tips to put more money back in the pockets of regular working Americans.
This week the legislation passed 100-0 on the floor of the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The House is likely to pass the bill and President Trump will sign it.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Tips bill that would exempt cash tips and card-charged gratuities from federal income tax via a 100% deduction when you file your taxes. The bill includes guardrails to ensure only traditionally tipped employees will benefit from No Tax on Tips.
Franco Volpe, co-owner and chef of La Volpe Ristorante on Montawk Highway in Center Moriches said, “I think this will
be fantastic for all these young people that work in an industry that requires hard work and attention. I think it will benefit our staff members a lot.
“I know they've been talking about us for a while. It's a great thing because servers are paid below minimum wage because of the tips,” Volpe said. “Having this deduction will not just help our servers, but also help us maybe recruit more workers. It is very difficult to find workers these days, so I think this tax break will be a positive thing for us and for them.”
"Tuesday, I went with Senator Rosen (D-NV) to the floor to secure Senate passage of the bill. This legislation will have a lasting impact on millions of Americans by protecting the hard-earned dollars of bluecollar workers, the very people who are living paycheck-topaycheck," said Cruz.
said, “Everybody is really happy about it and looking forward to making some more money.
It will be better all around for people to sustain a healthy and happy lifestyle. Take home pay will definitely be better with tips not being taxed.
“We're actually understaffed because it’s hard to find people. I do think No Tax on Tips will give people more motivation to work in this industry,” added Lucarello.
“There is no reason to tax us on our service; we are already taxed on our wages,” said Amy Weinhauer, a server at the Country Cottage in Center Moriches. “Enough is enough.”
"No Tax on Tips was one of President Trump’s key promises to the American people, which he unveiled in my state of Nevada — and I am not afraid to embrace a good idea, wherever it comes from," Rosen said of the bill originally drafted by Cruz.
Hochul Announces Millions in Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs in Suffolk County
ByDeborahWilliams
Governor Kathy Hochul announced millions in awards in Suffolk County as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward.
Eight projects were announced for Smithtown-Kings Park, the Round 7 winner of a $10 million DRI award; eight projects were announced for Brookhaven-North Bellport, a Round 2 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award.
“Long Island’s towns and villages represent the best of our state, and I’m investing in 23 transformation projects so they can continue to be the hubs of industry and culture we cherish,” Governor Hochul said. “These projects will make our communities stronger for generations of residents and businesses while honoring the historic character that makes New
The DRI projects totaling $9.7 million will help to support the Town’s vision to create a walkable, mixed-use business district centered around the Long Island Rail Road station.
• Implement Main Street and Pedestrian Improvements ($4,500,000): Implement streetscape and pedestrian improvements to increase walkability and safety for both pedestrians and drivers along Main Street.
• Install Town Green and Library Outdoor Learning Area with Connections to Local Trails ($1,435,000): Convert an underutilized municipal parking lot and parts of the library's open space into a new park with pathway connections to the Hike and Bike Trailhead. Continued on page 15
William Floyd CTE students Earn Medals at New York State SkillsUSA Conference
BySouthShorePressStaff
William Floyd High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students recently participated in the 2025 New York State SkillsUSA Conference held in Syracuse, N.Y. The students, members of the high school’s CTE club, engaged in three days of meetings, exams, and competitions to showcase their skills. Two students, Steven Salamanca and Kadiatou Barry, earned silver and bronze medals respectively.
Senior Steven Salamanca won the silver medal in the Barbering competition while senior Kadiatou Barry secured a bronze medal in Medical Assisting. The involvement of William Floyd High School's CTE program in this conference has significantly increased over the past three years, expanding from 12 to over 40 student competitors.
"Congratulations to all of the competing students," as well as chaperones Robert Felicetta, assistant principal at William Floyd High School; Charlize Gonzalez, teaching assistant at Barbering Academy; Cara Cliffe from Barbering Academy; and Brittany Antici from Cosmetology Academy for representing the
William Floyd School District effectively.
The full list of competitors included Devonique Edwards for Basic Health Care Skills; Elif Akgun and Tayra Zavala for Banner; Jordan D’Amico for Carpentry; Jehan Green for Commercial Baking; Jordan Mayancela for Commercial Roofing; Liz Munoz and Sarah Arredondo for Cosmetology; Steph Bernales Velez, Nefertiti Charles, Arielle Dendy, Wendy Munoz and Noah Peiffer for Cosmetology Quiz Bowl; Angelina Marletti for Culinary Arts; Jayden Johnson for Extemporaneous Speech; Lauren Albanese for First Aid/CPR; Sonia Harrichand, Jennea Leveridge, Josselyn Mejia and Angelle Sainteus for Health
Knowledge Bowl; Dejanae Thomas for Health Occupation Portfolio; Natalie Alfaro for Job Interview; Winter Libsman for Job Demo A; Julianna Melendez for Job Demo O; Brianna Daniels for Marine Technology; Genesis Fulford for Medical Technology; Jamie Gabino and Lyla Ross for Nail Design; Annalyse Cruz for Pin Design with Matthew Dongvort, Raheem Lewis and Randy Salamanca handling Promotional Bulletin Board duties. Additionally participating were Phoebe Benetatos, Sandy Borja, Laaibah Khan, Miley Munoz and Julianna Oberkirch in Quiz Bowl activities alongside Andie Will who focused on T-Shirt Design with Jeshua Garcia assisting as Contest Helper.
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Ashlee Lucarello, bartender at Sea Cove Italian restaurant on Main St. in Center Moriches
Rendering of Restoration Of Historic Building at 4 Main St in Smithtown Kings Park
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ESM Compendium: Future Newscasters and Poets Blossom at Elementary Level
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
In a week where the EastportSouth Manor (ESM) Central School District thanked the community for voting to pass the upcoming 2025-2026 budget (492 to 308), young Sharks in multiple different elementary schools got to get a glimpse into what life could be like years from now.
At Eastport Elementary School, students recently learned the fundamentals of newscast production, courtesy of an Emmy Award-winning visitor: journalist Cheryl Willis of Spectrum TV
News/NY 1.
The students were divided into groups, where they could act out producer, director, camera crew, audio crew, newscaster and guest roles from a pre-written script. They learned about the pressure cooker that is a live broadcast, and how some of the best breaking news-based work can be compiled under intense yet rewarding circumstances.
“There is not a time when putting out a newscast is not overwhelming,” Willis told the Eastport Elementary students. “But
Councilwoman Bonner Honors Local Heroes at Rocky Point Fire Department dinner
BySouthShorePressStaff
Councilwoman Jane Bonner and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio attended the Rocky Point Fire Department's 68th Annual Installation Dinner on May 17th.
The event, held at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point, celebrated the department's officers for 2025 and recognized the dedication of its firefighters and volunteers.
"It’s always a privilege to be with the brave men and women of the Rocky Point Fire Department," stated Councilwoman Bonner.
the process and outcome are very fulfilling.”
A watch party to view back their creation served as the crescendo at the tail end of one school day to remember for dozens of kids that are likely to watch the news with a different outlook next go around
ByDeborahWilliams
Center Moriches eighth-grade students put their work from the International Baccalaureate (IB) research in a Gallery Walk and Showcase for all to see.
The Showcase is the culmination of months of hard work with their IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). Students had the opportunity to present their MYP community projects to classmates, faculty, building and district administrators, the board of education, and visitors from across Center Moriches.
The MYP community project encouraged students to explore their right and responsibility to engage in service as action within their community. Eighth graders set up a display in the gymnasium and explained their project to visitors. Each table told a unique story through handouts, models, and digital presentations, with students confidently answering questions and demonstrating pride in their work. Topics included “Baking With A Purpose,” “Let The
now that they can firsthand recall and appreciate how it all gets made.
Over at Tuttle Avenue, first-grade students welcomed their parents to Poetry Café. Victoria Reid’s class read select examples of the 13 poems they were assigned this past semester.
The coursework required students to be trained in a variety of different poetic forms, including: acrostic, pattern, diamante, pyramid, cinquain and haiku.
A hardback notebook.
And some words to write inside.
Tuttle gets it done.
Go Green at Free Recycling Event with Councilwoman Bonner Center Moriches Eighth Graders Present Community Projects
Shoreline Shine,” “Raising Money and Awareness for Alzheimer’s,” “Paints For Pets,” and “Sweets or Seniors.”
To prepare for the IB MYP Gallery Walk and Showcase, students first presented their projects to a panel consisting of IB MYP Coordinator Teresa Horoszewski, school administrators, and teachers.
During these ten-minute presentations, students shared their personal connections to the topics using prepared slides.
“Our eighth graders put a lot of effort and passion into their MYP community projects,” said
Center Moriches Middle School Principal Dr. Melissa Reggio. “For them to have the opportunity to put their hard work on display for the entire building and community to see is extremely special. They each deserved the chance to show off the research they did and explain why their topic is so important.”
For more information on the Center Moriches Union Free School District, visit the district’s website at cmschools. org. Happenings in the district can also be found on the district’s Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/cmschools.org/ #CMSchools.
Brookhaven Residents Invited to
BySouthShorePressStaff
Councilwoman Jane Bonner invites Brookhaven residents to participate in an upcoming Community Recycling Event on Friday, May 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, located in Mount Sinai.
The Installation Dinner is a tradition that unites the Rocky Point community in support of its fire and emergency medical services.
The event included speeches, acknowledgments of service years, and the swearing-in of new leadership within the department. Councilwoman Bonner expressed her appreciation for the department's ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and acknowledged their daily sacrifices for the community.
"Their selfless commitment to protecting our community is truly inspiring, and this evening is a well-deserved recognition of their hard work."
This environmentally friendly event offers a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted items and help keep Brookhaven clean and green. The event includes:
• Paper Shredding – Limit of 5 banker-sized boxes per household.
• Electronics Recycling – A full list of acceptable items is available at BrookhavenNY.gov/ RecycleEvents.
• Safe Medicine Disposal –Please note that sharps and liquid
medications cannot be accepted.
• Cardboard Recycling –Bring your flattened cardboard for responsible disposal.
"This event is a great opportunity for residents to declutter responsibly while
supporting our community’s sustainability goals," said Councilwoman Jane Bonner. "We’re proud to work with our local partners to make safe and responsible recycling more accessible to everyone."
Credit: Eastport-South Manor Central School District (T) TV Journalist Cheryl Willis with Eastport Elementary School Students. (B) Tuttle Avenue first grades pictured with their personal poetry books.
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Center Moriches eighth graders with their community projects.
Rocky Point Fire Installation Dinner
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ByRobertChartuk
Dominick Thorne: A Legislator on a Mission to Honor Suffolk's EMS Heroes
In Suffolk County, where more than 600 emergency calls are handled by dedicated volunteer responders every day, Legislator Dominick Thorne has emerged as a tireless champion for those delivering care during the most critical moments.
A 27-year veteran of Emergency Medical Services, he is not only the chairman of the County Legislature’s Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Preparedness Committee but also on the front lines, running calls with South Country Ambulance to this day.
“I’ve always believed that EMS is the third critical leg of emergency services—equal to fire and police,” said Thorne, who spearheaded the first-ever formal recognition of EMS Appreciation Week in Suffolk’s history. “Until now, no one in the county ever officially acknowledged the vital work of these professionals. That had to change.”
Thorne won passage of a landmark bill that permanently designates the third week of May as EMS Appreciation Week in Suffolk, aligning with the national observance created by President Gerald Ford in 1974. His resolution
passed unanimously, with bipartisan support—a testament to both the urgency and unity behind the cause.
His push for recognition is personal. Thorne’s interest in emergency services began in grade school. He served with the Patchogue Ambulance, North Patchogue Fire Department, and now South Country. “I’ve seen every kind of emergency. And I’ve seen the way our volunteers give their time, their energy, and often their hearts to serve others. They deserve the county’s respect.”
But Thorne’s efforts go beyond symbolic recognition. This year, he successfully moved EMS oversight from the Department of Health to the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services— creating a unified emergency response team and expanding access to cross-training and advanced care techniques. “This restructuring puts EMS where it belongs,” Thorne said. “Now we can integrate training, increase readiness, and elevate the standard of care countywide.”
He’s also pushing for expanded public training and more funding in next year’s operating budget— investments that could make Suffolk County a statewide model
for EMS preparedness. “We’re not just increasing training for EMTs,” Thorne explained. “We’re training the public—because a trained bystander can be the difference between life and death before EMS even arrives.”
The stakes are high. In 2023, Suffolk EMS crews responded to 172,000 calls. In 2024, that number skyrocketed to over 205,000, with 112 providers already credited for CPR saves in 2025.
“These are our neighbors— responding in the middle of the
night, dealing with traumatic scenes, often as volunteers,” said Thorne. “They don’t do it for the recognition. They do it because they care. But that’s exactly why they deserve the recognition.”
Thorne also lauded the county’s hybrid EMS model—where fulltime personnel work alongside volunteers—as a system that ensures rapid, expert response.
“It’s a seamless network,” he said.
“And with the latest medical advancements in the field—like defibrillators, advanced airway tools, and even cardiac drug
therapy—our people are saving more lives than ever before.”
As for the future, Thorne says he’s just getting started. “We’ll keep building—better training, better equipment, better facilities. I want every resident in Suffolk to know that when you call 911, help is coming. It’s trained. It’s prepared. And it’s supported.”
For Suffolk’s thousands of EMS providers, Dominick Thorne is more than a legislator. He’s one of them—and their strongest voice in government.
The South Shore Press Continues its Coverage of Local Heroes as Part of Emergency Medical Services Recognition Week
ByRobertChartuk
The South Shore Press continues its coverage of local heroes as part of Emergency Medical Services Recognition Week.
Seeing an 80-year-old behind the wheel of a roaring fire truck or racing to the scene in an ambulance isn’t something you expect—but for Louis Valentino, it’s just another day on the job. With 71 years of volunteer service, Valentino is a living legend in Suffolk, still responding to emergency calls faster than people half his age, and showing no signs of slowing down.
“He’s 80 years old and still beats us to the calls,” said Amy Price-Thomas, Chief of Administration for South Country Ambulance. “It’s not just about speed—it’s the skill, the calm under pressure. Louis brings a level of dedication and professionalism that can only come from a lifetime of handson experience. He’s the kind of responder every agency wishes they had, and we’re lucky enough to have had him for over seven decades.”
Valentino’s long record of service began when his family moved from Brooklyn to Suffolk County when he was 16. Inspired
by parents who were actively involved in the community, he became a volunteer at 18—a commitment he’s carried forward ever since.
“I like helping people,” Valentino said. “It’s what keeps me going every day. My parents were deeply involved in community service—I guess it rubbed off on me.”
Valentino carved out a 40year career with the Brookhaven Town Highway Department while balancing his volunteer commitments. He currently serves as chairman of the Board of Directors at South Country and has been a Fire Commissioner at the Hagerman Fire Department for 35 years, even holding the title of Fire Chief. He continues to mentor new generations, especially through the department’s Explorer program, which introduces local youth to the value of volunteerism. Back in the day, he drove the truck for the Hagerman Gamblers racing team, competing in fire tournaments across the state.
“He’s a walking masterclass in dedication,” said Amy PriceThomas. “Louis never talks
about accolades. He talks about teamwork, about responsibility, about showing up for your neighbor. He’s the heart of what we do.”
During EMS Recognition Week, Valentino was formally honored by Suffolk County for his lifetime of service. The honor was deeply personal for Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne, who once served beside Valentino.
“I have had the honor of working with him on many ambulance calls,” Thorne said.
“He’s an incredible care provider who never stops giving to his community. Whether it’s with the fire service or the ambulance company, he continues to serve selflessly every day for all of his adult life. I’m extremely proud to call him a friend.”
New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano added, “Lou Valentino is the gold standard for what it means to be an emergency volunteer. He’s inspired hundreds of young people to step up and give back, and he’s done it all with humility and grace. Our communities are stronger, safer, and more connected because of
people like Lou.”
Despite his age, Valentino continues to drive the Hagerman department’s largest trucks—“the big rigs,” as he calls them. He responds to fire calls and ambulance runs with unwavering energy, drawing strength from the camaraderie of his fellow responders and the satisfaction of helping others.
He also remains a familiar face at community events and CPR training sessions hosted by South Country Ambulance.
“He’s there every time, smiling, setting up chairs, answering questions,” said Price-Thomas.
“He makes people feel like they matter. That’s his gift.”
Valentino has raised two daughters and is a proud grandfather of five. For him, every neighbor is kin, and every call is a chance to lend a hand.
As South Country’s motto goes:
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” For Louis Valentino, every act has been anything but small, and his intentions have always led him straight to the people who need him most.
Legislator Dominick Thorne, right, with EMS members Christina Quitoni, Amy Price-Thomas, TJ Falah, and Louis Valentino.
EMS legend Louis Valentino, center, is congratulated by Amy Price-Thomas and Legislator Dominick Thorne.
Credit: Robert Chartuk
Credit: Robert Chartuk
ByDeborahWilliams
The Center Moriches Fire Department Receives National Life Group's Do Good Heroes Award
The Center Moriches Fire Department is doing great things and making the region proud!
National Life Group recently announced that the Center Moriches Fire Department has been selected as a monthly winner of the 2025 National Life Group Do Good Heroes Award. This award program honors fire rescue and police personnel and departments who perform community service activities above and beyond their public safety duty.
Lauren Coffey of Our Infinite Company nominated the Center Moriches Fire Department for exemplifying courage, commitment, and compassion.
The Department's EMS alone, staffed by around 70 volunteers,
responds to more than 2,200 calls annually, including specialized water rescues for this coastal town. On March 8, 2024, they played a crucial role in containing a major brush fire and supporting neighboring towns in what nearly became a repeat of the devastating 1995 wildfires.
The Department goes beyond firefighting — supporting Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, teaching fire safety in schools, and helping to raise over $20,000 for the family of Thomas Valva after his tragic passing. They also celebrated community member Keith Caputo of Helping Makes U Happy by making him an honorary firefighter for his charitable work.
“I’d like to recognize the Center Moriches Fire Department's dedication to serving their community and going above
and beyond their duty to make a positive impact,” said Coffey. “This recognition is a testament to their hard work and commitment to making a difference. I’m honored to nominate the Center Moriches Fire Department for this award and recognize their service to the community.”
As a Do Good Heroes award winner, the Center Moriches Fire Department will receive $1,000 to donate to a nonprofit of their choice. There will be a recognition event and blood drive to celebrate the department on May 18th on the CMFD Property at 1 p.m.
About Do Good Heroes
Do Good Heroes is a program by National Life Group that allows their financial professionals to recognize fire-rescue and police departments and personnel for community service activities above and beyond their public safety duty. Eligible nominees will receive an online profile, recognition on social media, and be entered to win monthly cash prizes that directly support the nonprofits of their choice. Read the profiles and learn more about the program at www. DoGoodHeroes.net.
About National Life Group
National Life is here to bring you peace of mind. We've been keeping promises since 1848. Believe in tomorrow, do good today at www. NationalLife.com.
Safety in Boating: DA Tierney, US Coast Guard Enhance Local Maritime Law
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Ahead of this year’s Memorial Day weekend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney declared waterway safety revamp was in order.
His office will implement tightened language and shoredup protocol in collaboration with Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr., the East End Marine Law Enforcement Task Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound.
Of most note, the DA announced on Wednesday, May 21st, the implementation of “Aqua Alert”—an innovative pilot program designed to strengthen emergency response efforts across eastern Suffolk County’s waterways.
“This program represents a significant advancement in our ability to enforce maritime laws and protect Suffolk County
residents,” said DA Tierney. “By establishing this real-time alert system, another vital tool has been created for law enforcement to respond swiftly to emergencies and potentially criminal activities on our waterways.”
Modeled after the Amber Alert system instituted for missing children purposes, Aqua Alert will send mobile devices real-time urgent notifications courtesy of a Wireless Emergency Alert System-certified broadcast.
In seconding Tierney’s support for the program, Toulon added: “Our waterways can be even more dangerous than our roads, with unpredictable conditions, sudden weather changes, and inexperienced operators.”
The East End Marine Law Enforcement Task Force was established in 2007. In addition to the DA’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard,
it includes: NYS Police, NYS DEC Police, Plum Island Security, East Hampton Town Police, East Hampton Village Police, Quogue
Village Police, Riverhead Town Police, Sag Harbor Police, Shelter Island Town Police, Southampton Town Police, Southampton
Village Police, Southold Town Police and Westhampton Beach Police.
Diocese of Rockville Centre Announces Eucharistic Congress and Diocesan Pilgrimages as Part of National
ByStefanMychajliw
Eucharistic Revival
The Diocese of Rockville Centre is excited to announce a major event in its ongoing participation in the National Eucharistic Revival: a Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, to be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington, N.Y.
This historic gathering will bring together clergy, religious, and lay faithful from across Long Island for a day of powerful preaching, inspiring witness talks, sacred music, Eucharistic Adoration, and the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
The Congress is part of a national evangelical movement rekindling devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and renewing the Church's missionary zeal.
As a prelude to the Congress, the Diocese will also host two historic Eucharistic pilgrimages, connecting parishes and communities across Nassau and Suffolk counties from May 31st to June 8th.
One pilgrimage will travel from St. Agnes Cathedral (Rockville
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Most Reverend John Oliver Barres
Centre) to St. Anthony’s High School. The other pilgrimage will travel from The Church of St. Therese of Lisieux (Montauk) to St. Anthony’s High School.
These pilgrimages are designed to foster prayerful preparation and unity as the faithful journey together—physically and spiritually—with Jesus Christ, truly present in the Holy Eucharist.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this grace-filled moment in the life of our local Church,” said Bishop John O. Barres, Bishop
of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. “This Congress is not just an event—it’s a revival. It’s about helping our people fall more deeply in love with Jesus and rekindling within them a sense of Eucharistic amazement, so they can be sent forth to set the world on fire as Eucharistic missionaries.”
Further details, including Congress registration, keynote speakers and pilgrimage routes, are now available on the Eucharistic Congress website: DRVC.org.
Center Moriches Fire Department wins award.
As of Jan. 1st, 2025, “Brianna’s Law” requires all motorboat operators statewide to complete a boater safety source.
Credit: Center Moriches Fire Department
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ByDeborahWilliams
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Ronald Schroeder, 41, of Huntington Station, who was previously indicted for Concealment of a Human Corpse, was indicted for the additional crimes of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree and Manslaughter in the Second Degree, for allegedly engaging in forcible sexual acts with Seikeya Jones, 33, of Huntington Station, while she was unconscious and then ultimately falling asleep on top of Jones, resulting in her death.
“Ms. Jones should be alive today,” said District Attorney Tierney. “She had a future, a family who loved her, and every right to live free from the alleged brutal assault she suffered at the hands of this defendant on the last day of her life. We will fight for her, for her voice, and for the justice she deserves.”
According to the investigation, on September 2, 2024, Suffolk County Police responded to a call for suspicious activity and a foul odor
Suffolk County Police Respond to Foul Odor, Find Concealed Corpse in a Suitcase
outside of an apartment building on Nassau Road in Huntington Station. At that location, police found a suitcase which contained the partially decomposed remains of the victim, and whose wrists and ankles were bound with a cord. The victim was last seen alive five days earlier on August 29, 2024, inside the apartment building with Schroeder who also rented an apartment there.
On September 6, 2024, law enforcement located and arrested Schroeder at Penn Station when he went to the Long Island Rail Road’s Lost & Found Office to claim his backpack, which he had previously left on a LIRR train. Schroeder’s backpack was allegedly found to contain quantities of both methamphetamine and GHB or “liquid ecstasy.” Additionally, Schroeder was allegedly found with several cell phones on his person.
A search warrant was executed on Schroeder’s phone and law enforcement obtained a video created by Schroeder on August 29, 2024, which allegedly depicts
him sexually assaulting the victim while she was unconscious and then falling asleep on top of the victim, causing her death.
After conducting an autopsy, the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that the victim’s cause of death was asphyxia due to torso compression and smothering.
On September 18, 2024, Schroeder was arraigned on an indictment for the following charges:
· One count of Concealment of a Human Corpse, a Class E felony;
· One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony;
· One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony; and
· One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a
Class A misdemeanor.
On May 21, 2025, Schroeder was arraigned on a superseding indictment for the following additional charges:
· Two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, Class B felonies; and
· One count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Justice Pilewski ordered Schroeder remanded without bail for the duration of the. Schroeder is due back in court on June 20, 2025, and faces up to twenty-five years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jonathan P. Cappiello of the Major Crime Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Michelle Chiuchiolo of the Homicide Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Frankie Sierra of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad.
Suspended Suffolk County Police Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Two Women While Off Duty & Running Brothels
ByDeborahWilliams
Former Suffolk County Police Officer, George Trimigliozzi, previously indicted on multiple charges related to promoting prostitution, now faces sexual abuse and rape allegations according to an announcement by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Trimigliozzi, 56, of Islip, was indicted for Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, and related charges, for allegedly sexually assaulting two women following dates arranged through online dating applications. He was with the SCPD for 18 years.
“Police officers swear an oath to protect us,” said District Attorney Tierney. “These allegations are truly disturbing. I will use my office to protect everyone equally, without fear or favor.”
According to the investigation, in May 2021, Trimigliozzi met Jane Doe #1 on a dating website. On May 14, 2021, they went on a date in the Patchogue area. Following the date, Trimigliozzi asked Jane Doe #1 to sit in his car to talk. Knowing he was a police officer and thus believing herself safe, Jane Doe #1 agreed. Once inside his car, Trimigliozzi allegedly forcibly subjected her to sexual contact to which she did not consent. At one point during the sexual assault, Jane Doe #1 opened the passenger side car door. Trimigliozzi allegedly leaned over, grabbed the door preventing her escape.
In June 2022, Trimigliozzi met Jane Doe #2 on a dating website. On June 10, 2022, they went on a date in the Hampton Bays area.
Knowing Trimigliozzi was a police officer, felt he could be trusted with her address and to pick her up at home. Following the date, Jane Doe #2, worried Trimigliozzi had consumed too much alcohol, invited him into her home to “sober up” by having some water and using the restroom before he headed home. Trimigliozzi allegedly agreed and asked Jane Doe #2 for a tour of her apartment. Trimigliozzi allegedly pushed her onto the bed and had nonconsensual intercourse with her.
On May 21, 2025, Trimigliozzi was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei on the charges of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D felony, Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E felony, and Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
Justice Mazzei ordered Trimigliozzi held on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, or $1 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case.
Trimigliozzi was previously indicted in October 2024 on several charges including enterprise corruption, promoting prostitution, falsifying business records, filing a false instrument, and official misconduct for his alleged involvement in running brothels and managing sex workers. He is currently suspended without pay. That case is currently pending.
If you believe you have been victimized by George Trimigliozzi, please call the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office at (631) 853-4626.
Brentwood Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Rape
ByDeborahWilliams
Suffolk County District
Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that a 23-yearold Brentwood man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for forcibly raping and sexually abusing his girlfriend and then stealing her electronic devices to prevent her from calling for help.
“Today’s sentencing reflects the gravity of this defendant’s heinous crimes. No one should ever suffer such trauma for exercising their right to leave a relationship,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office remains steadfast in our commitment to holding preparators of intimate partner violence accountable. We encourage anyone who has been victimized to contact the Suffolk County Police Department or the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.”
The evidence at trial established that the defendant had been in a relationship with the victim for approximately five years, but she had been planning to end the relationship due to her belief that the defendant was using drugs.
In the early morning hours of April 12, 2024, the defendant woke up angry, pinned the victim down on their bed, and began to strangle her, causing her to
break several nails while trying to get his hands off her neck. The defendant told the victim that if she wasn’t going to be with him, then she wasn’t going to be with anyone. He then pulled her clothes off before forcibly sexually abusing her. The victim begged him to stop, and even vomited from the attack, but the defendant did not relent.
Afterwards, the defendant took all the victim’s electronic devices, including her phone, Apple Watch, and iPad, and left with them. The victim had no way of contacting the police, she fled to her mother’s house and then reported the incident to law enforcement. The police recovered the victim’s stolen property from the defendant at the time of his arrest later that day.
On March 20, 2025, the defendant was found guilty of the following charges after a bench trial heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei:
• One count of Rape in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
• Two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, Class B violent felonies;
• One count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse, a Class B violent
felony;
• One count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D violent felony;
• One count of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E felony;
• Two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, Class E felonies;
• One count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony;
• One count of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, a Class A misdemeanor; and
• One count of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
On May 21, 2025, Judge Mazzei sentenced the defendant to 20 years in prison followed by 15 years of post-release supervision. He is also required to register as a sex offender. The defendant is being represented by Daniel Rodgers, Esq.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys James Scahill and Sean Murphy of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detectives Michael Dormer and Dario Perito of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Squad.
Suffolk County Police Respond To Foul Odor, Find Concealed Corpse In A Suitcase
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ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
25 to Life: Patchogue Felon Convicted of Shooting Into Mastic Beach Home
District Attorney Ray Tierney has proven relentless in his takedown of prolific street criminals, delivering yet another successful conviction this past Friday in the form of Patchogue native Jerry McKoy.
The 58-year-old repeat offender was convicted in a jury trial of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. This and related charges stem from his shooting into a Mastic Beach residence in April of last year, the court found.
“This defendant, a previously convicted violent felon, pulled out an illegal loaded firearm and fired it into the home of an innocent elderly couple following an argument over money,” said DA Tierney.
Evidence established in trial confirmed McKoy and a woman came to verbal blows inside his car on Hickory Road of Mastic Beach in the wee morning hours of April 11th, 2024. The woman exited McKoy’s vehicle, with McKoy following suit soon thereafter.
While searching for the woman, he knocked on the door of a home he believed was hers; upon no answer, he went back to his vehicle, retrieved a loaded semi-automatic handgun, and pulled the trigger. Twice.
The house McKoy fired off two shots into turned out not to be the woman’s after all. It actually belonged to a 78-year-old man and his 66-year-old wife. They were
Death by Stabbing: Woman Indicted for Murdering Ex-Lover Nearby Bay Shore Train Station
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
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McKoy, 58, was previously convicted of Assault in the Second Degree and Burglary in the First Degree.
unharmed in the incident.
The Suffolk County Police Department recovered a 9mm caliber projectile in the couple’s living room the following day. Advanced investigative procedure pinpointed McKoy as the shooter months later. He was arrested on July 29th.
McKoy was previously convicted of Assault in the Second Degree and Burglary in the First Degree. He is due back in court on June 24th. Tierney added in his May 16th conviction announcement: “Thanks to the prosecutors and our law enforcement partners, today’s verdict is another step forward in holding perpetrators accountable for this type of senseless violence.”
Nikeya Barker, 44, was charged with Murder in the Second Degree for fatally stabbing her former love interest, Shurvell Rush, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.
Suffolk County Police first responded to Railroad Plaza on May 3rd at approximately 6:46 p.m. There, they discovered the body of Rush, 45, of Central Islip. He had a single stab wound protruding from his chest.
Rush was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Surveillance footage from nearby businesses retrieved amidst the subsequent investigation depicts what appears to be Barker, with a large knife in hand as she descended upon her purported would-be victim into the Railroad Plaza parking lot.
That same knife—bloody when recovered at the crime scene—was discarded into a patch of bushes, as the footage demonstrates.
The defendant allegedly confronted Rush at Bay Shore’s Long Island Rail Road terminal about an incident that occurred during their prior relationship.
The stabbing reportedly took place after Barker followed her ex-partner to the complex of townhouses adjacent to the station.
Barker surrendered to the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad on May 6th. She was arraigned
before Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh on May 19th, and is due back in court on July 2nd.
If convicted, Barker faces 25 years to life imprisonment.
“This case represents a disturbing instance of interpersonal violence that ended in tragedy,” said DA Tierney. “We will prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law and seek justice for the victim.”
Proposed East Moriches Cemetery to Be Open to All Faiths, Developer Says
ByRobertChartuk
The plan to create a cemetery on the site of the former Spadaro Airport in East Moriches has taken a new turn, as Ghulam Sarwar, a principal of the nonprofit Long Island Community Cemetery, announced that the burial ground will be open to people of all faiths and denominations—not exclusively Muslims, as initially proposed.
“The cemetery will be inclusive,” Sarwar said. “We welcome individuals of all religious backgrounds. This is a community
project, not a religious one.”
The clarification comes amid public opposition against the cemetery plan, which aims to create up to 15,000 graves on a 29-acre site bounded by Montauk Highway and County Road 58. A public hearing originally scheduled for April 10 was postponed after Brookhaven Town officials called for a more detailed environmental evaluation.
Sarwar also confirmed that environmental impact and traffic studies have been completed and submitted to the town. Brookhaven
officials have not yet commented on whether the reports address concerns raised by residents, including increased traffic, possible groundwater contamination, and the impact on nearby Little Seatuck Creek.
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An online Change.org petition opposing the project has gathered hundreds of signatures. Opponents argue that the cemetery does not serve local needs and would be used by families from the greater New York Metro area, bringing increased
traffic and disrupting the rural character of East Moriches. They’ve called for the site to be acquired by Brookhaven Town or Suffolk County for open space preservation or community development.
Big Beautiful Bill...
One small but frustrating sidenote: during the House vote on the Big Beautiful Bill, Congressman Andrew Garbarino of Long Island was absent and did not cast a vote on the final proposal.
Why? He was napping—yes, napping—since votes were being held late into the night.
This was confirmed by House Speaker Mike Johnson who stated "He (Garbarino) fell asleep in the back, no kidding, I know," he said.
Look, we all understand that Congress can be exhausting. But when a bill this important is on the floor—one that affects millions of New Yorkers—you show up. You fight. You represent your district. That’s the job.
Long Island needs warriors, not sleepwalkers. The people who voted for Garbarino expected backbone, not bedtime. Hopefully, he hears from his constituents loud and clear.
What makes this bill so effective—and so Trumpian—is its blend of boldness and balance.
It doesn’t try to do everything. It doesn’t spend money like water.
It doesn’t play to special interests.
It’s targeted relief for taxpayers, a rebuke of sanctuary madness, and a return to federalism.
This is what conservatism looks like when it’s done right: standing up for middle-class families, rejecting open-borders lunacy, and holding failed state governments accountable. President Trump’s vision is not extreme—it’s sensible.
It’s rooted in fairness, sovereignty, and putting Americans first.
Of course, we’re not across the finish line yet. The Senate is the next battleground, and every patriotic American should be watching closely. Call your senators. Demand that they stand with taxpayers. Remind them that President Trump is fighting for you, and you expect them to do the same.
And to the people of New York— especially on Long Island—this is your moment. You’ve paid enough. You’ve sacrificed enough. It’s time to reclaim your voice, your dollars, and your dignity. The Big Beautiful Bill is a big beautiful step in that direction.
Let’s get it done.
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(C) Barker being police-transported on May 19th, the day of her arraignment. She is due back in court on July 2nd.
Developers go over plans for East Moriches cemetery.
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Could Long Island Be a Missile Site for Trump's Golden Dome Defense Shield?
ByRobertChartuk
President Donald Trump has unveiled the “Golden Dome,” a $175 billion missile defense initiative inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome. This ambitious plan aims to deploy a multilayered shield of space-based sensors and surface missiles to protect the U.S. from threats posed by its adversaries.
With Trump’s renewed focus on missile defense, potential deployment sites could include Eastern Long Island—particularly Westhampton—given its Cold War legacy as a strategic missile base.
An area off County Road 31 housed the BOMARC Missile Base, officially known as the Suffolk County Air Force Base Missile Annex, which was operational from the late 1950s until 1964. This facility
was part of America’s air defense strategy, equipped with long-range anti-aircraft missiles designed to intercept Soviet bombers.
The BOMARC base featured 56 missile shelters and was integrated into the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system, allowing for rapid response to potential aerial threats. Although the base was decommissioned in the 1960s, its infrastructure and strategic location remain. In recent years, the site has served various purposes, including a county impound lot, storage, and shooting range used by law enforcement agencies.
With the announcement of the Golden Dome initiative, the historical precedent set by the BOMARC base suggests that Eastern Long Island could once again play
a role in national defense. The existing infrastructure and strategic positioning make it a candidate for consideration as the U.S. expands its missile defense capabilities.
Building up military assets in Greenland is another component of Trump’s strategy to seal off military
access to the U.S. via the North Atlantic. Setting up interceptor missiles along the seaboard, including Long Island, would fit well into the strategy of fending off attacks from Russian nuclear submarines and intercontinental ballistic weapons.
As the Golden Dome project progresses, decisions regarding deployment sites will be crucial. While concrete plans have yet to be released, Eastern Long Island’s legacy in missile defense could make it an asset in this new era of national security.
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The agency and its many partners believe Aqua Alert will help:
• Gather critical witness information for potential maritime crime investigations
• Quickly identify and apprehend individuals operating vessels while intoxicated
• Coordinate multi-agency responses to illegal activities on the water
• Enhance prosecution efforts through improved evidence collection
Additionally, the DA’s office announced a special emphasis on better enforcing already in
place boating laws and mandates moving forward. They plan to crack down on boat operators piloting vessels while under the influence, which will lead to an uptick in “BWIs” issued.
“Brianna’s Law” currently requires all motorboat operators statewide to complete a boater safety source. It was named after 11-year-old Brianna Lieneck, who was tragically killed in a 2005 boating accident in Great South Bay.
Life jackets for all passengers: another safety equipment requirement that has seen little to no enforcement prior; the DA’s office and the Task Force plan to change this fact.
According to the DA’s office,
US Coast Guard statistics demonstrated that in 2024, 75% of boating fatalities resulted from drownings; of these victims, approximately 85% were not wearing life jackets.
Lastly, speed limit and illegal waste discharge violations will also be more thoroughly prosecuted.
The Sheriff warned sunshine holiday-time partiers: “Don’t make those risks worse by mixing in alcohol or not following the rules of the waterways.”
“This holiday weekend and all summer,” Toulon adds, “our Marine Patrol will be working closely with law enforcement partners to help ensure everyone can enjoy the water safely.”
Man on the Street Finds Out What's on People's Minds
ByRobertChartuk
Ageism is a real thing. Older people are being discriminated against in the workplace. The companies that only want to hire young people should realize that we are more experienced; we’re not on our cellphones all day, we know what it’s like to go above and beyond, and we’re always on time.”
Suzy Markland, Manor Park
We’re very excited about the President eliminating the tax on tips. It’s exactly what we need. It’s about time the working people got a break.”
People have to avoid being sucked into a black hole of negativity. I don’t watch the news anymore because it’s so depressing. It really brings you down. You could either have a positive attitude or a negative one—it’s your choice.”
Kevin
O’Brien, Manorville
Guns and shootings; it’s been so crazy lately. I have a friend at college where there was a shooting. It’s really scary. It’s fine to have a gun to protect yourself but not to use to randomly kill people.”
Main Street New York is dwindling; people aren’t shopping local anymore. We’re not like the CEOs of the big companies. We aren’t looking to buy a yacht or a mansion. We’re just trying to keep up with the bills.”
Tova Keblish, Gavin’s Treasures, Eastport
I’m worried about the fentanyl and other dangerous drugs that are on the streets. Everyone knows someone who died. They have to stop them from coming into our country.”
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BOMARC Missile
Jill Vigliarolo, Country Cottage Diner, Center Moriches
Ashley Forssell, Speonk
Danielle Weinhofer, Center Moriches
With all of the issues in the news, the South Shore Press asked people what’s on their minds.
ByRobertChartuk
Perennial Eyesore No More in Mastic Beach
The perennial eyesore formerly known as Smitty’s Hardware in Mastic Beach is getting a new life with construction beginning on a community daycare center.
Ghulam Sarwar, a principal of the project, said the center—Mastic Beach Daycare—will serve both infants and school-aged children with two distinct programs: a fulltime daycare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and a school dropoff and aftercare service for kids 5 to
12 years old.
“We’re doing the best we can to build something the town will be proud of,” the local businessman said. “When we’re finished, this will be the best building in Mastic Beach.”
Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig confirmed the work is fully permitted and underway.
“Renovation work is currently underway at the former Smitty’s Hardware on Mastic Road in Mastic
Beach,” said Dunne Kesnig. “All required building permits are in place, allowing the owner to begin the multimillion-dollar renovation project that will transform the old hardware store into a daycare facility.”
Residents have taken notice of the long-awaited transformation. “What a blessed sight to see them cleaning out already,” said Michelle Clements. “Thank you.”
Sarwar said the center will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with school buses dropping off older children in the afternoons. The total capacity is expected to be 140 children in the full-time daycare, with over 100 children served in the after-school program.
A playground is included in the first development phase, with a possible second building and additional services planned for future phases.
Sarwar emphasized that the project is community-centered, noting that more than 20 permanent jobs will be created for teachers and support staff and 15 to 20 local construction workers currently employed on-site.
“We’re hiring local people— laborers, electricians, plumbers, everyone is from the area,” he said.
“This is good for the town, for families, and for the local economy.”
When completed—possibly by November or December—Sarwar hopes the new facility will become a model of revitalization for the area.
“This will be the biggest and best-looking commercial building in Mastic Beach,” he boasted. “We want to provide the best service and the best environment for the children and families here.”
Plans were recently announced
to renovate the 7-11 store across the street, and the area is targeted for sewer service. In March, Mastic saw the completion of the $228 million Forge River Watershed sewer project, a massive investment in environmental protection and economic development. A new sewer system is also planned to serve the reconstruction of the Neighborhood Road Business District in Mastic Beach known as the Beechwood project.
Thunderbirds: Assemble! US Air Force Jets Flew Over Jones Beach en Route to MacArthur
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Local school bus drivers nearby the MacArthur Airportadjacent Ronkonkoma area and summertime-ready residents alike recalled the scene on Tuesday, May 20th with great glee.
Makeshift midday campsites were formed on the fenced outskirts of the MacArthur grounds to welcome in the annual “Thunderbird” flyers on one of the sunniest days this rain-filled region has seen in recent weeks.
Before they made their way to Suffolk County, the jets offered a taste of what was to come for Jones Beachgoers, with the Thunderbirds returning as the official headliners of this Memorial Day Weekend’s two-day airshow.
Last year’s festivities drew more
than 350,000 attendees, per reports.
Previously known as the Bethpage Air Show, the Jones Beach State Park-held event is now known as the FourLeaf Air Show. Here, Long Island locals and fellow patriots from elsewhere gather to celebrate the excellence our defenders in and of the sky exemplify.
The South Shore Press was en route to the press assemblage when they caught a mid-traffic glimpse of one of the final three Thunderbirds to touch down at MacArthur Airport.
Boy, does it never get old.
We in the newsroom salute the U.S. Air Force and all military members this Memorial Day.
Thank you for your service, and thank you for the show!
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• Transform 26-34 Main Street into Mixed-Use Development ($900,000): Construct a threestory mixed-use development at the heart of Main Street with new retail and community facility spaces and approximately 16 apartments.
• Rehabilitate the Historic Mixed-Use Building at 4 Main Street ($850,000): Renovate the restaurant, apartments and outdoor seating areas of a historic building on Main Street’s most prominent corner.
• Restore the VFW Building for Community Events at 40 Church Street ($728,000): Complete restorations to enable community facility usage and events.
• Establish a Small Project Grant Program to Support Capital Improvements ($600,000): Create a small grant fund that will help small businesses and property owners improve exteriors and interiors.
• Implement Branding, Marketing and Signage Strategy for Kings Park ($400,000): Utilize marketing services to attract businesses.
• Create a Pedestrian Pathway
from LIRR Main Street and Russ Savatt Park ($287,000): Create a pedestrian walkway from the LIRR Station to Main Street via Russ Savatt Park to guide pedestrians and visitors.
Town
of Brookhaven-
North Bellport
• The Town of Brookhaven ($4.5 million) will use public/ private partnerships to overcome inequities and strengthen the community.
• Implement Sidewalks and Lighting Improvements ($1,300,000): Implement new sidewalks on Atlantic Ave from Provost to Station Rd and Post Ave from Patchogue to Montauk Hwy.
• Develop Affordable Homeownership on Ecke Avenue ($1,250,000): Construct 32 homes with 32 Accessory Apartments (ADU) (64 total units) on vacant land.
• Create Storefronts and Office Space at 1700-1742 Montauk Highway ($786,855): Commercial development with first floor retail and second floor office and community space.
Upgrade Robert Rowley Park ($345,152): Park improvements including upgraded playground equipment and surfacing, landscaping, new benches, upgraded and increased lighting, pickleball courts, basketball court improvements and upgraded fencing and paving.
• Enhance Bellport Station ($200,000): Improvements to Bellport Station including cleaned up vegetation and new landscaping.
• Improve Outdoor Space at the Boys and Girls Club ($96,993): Improvements include backyard and playground upgrades, basketball court construction, parking lot lighting and a meditation garden.
• Upgrade the Facade at 1414 Montauk Highway ($75,000): Reface the exterior of the building and add new lighting, store signage and a sidewalk complex sign.
• Full descriptions of the projects can be found at https:// www.governor.ny.gov/news/ governor-hochul-announces-23transformational-projects-longisland-part-downtown
• Renovate a School Annex at 1415 Montauk Highway ($446,000): Renovate a school annex for Pre-K to second grade classes. Space will host events and programs open to the public.
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Credit: Robert Chartuk God bless the USA.
Business owner Ghulam Sarwar points out the construction going on to create a new daycare center at the former Smitty’s Hardware.
The old Smitty’s Hardware.
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Comfort Has Four Paws: Huck the Therapy Dog Brings Relief to First Responders
The emotional toll on first responders can be staggering in a county where emergency sirens sound up to 600 times a day—and community volunteers answer most of the calls. But thanks to one special dog, healing is just a wag away.
Meet Huck, a golden retrieverlabrador mix and certified comfort dog with Port Jefferson EMS. Huck is part of Suffolk County’s Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team, where his job is as vital as it is heartwarming: offering emotional support to EMTs, firefighters, and police officers after traumatic calls— scenes that often involve serious injury or death.
“After a really rough call—like a fatal car crash or a pediatric emergency—words don’t always help,” said Mike Presta, Chief of Port Jefferson EMS and Huck’s handler. “But when Huck walks into the room, you can see the tension start to melt. People reach out to pet him, and you just feel the energy shift.”
Huck was trained and placed through Canine Companions, a national nonprofit organization
that has been transforming lives since 1975. With the help of its Long Island Chapter, the organization provides expertly trained service and support dogs to people with disabilities and, more recently, to first responder agencies such as Port Jefferson.
“The training these dogs go through is incredible,” Presta said. “Huck knows how to sense stress. He approaches people gently and intuitively knows when someone needs a little extra time. He doesn’t judge; he doesn’t ask questions— he’s just there. And that presence is powerful.”
The Long Island Chapter of Canine Companions plays a vital role in ensuring dogs like Huck reach the hands—and hearts—of those who need them most. The chapter supports the organization’s mission through education, outreach, and fundraising while also creating a network of puppy raisers, graduates, and volunteers who champion the cause.
“People often think of service dogs working with individuals with physical disabilities—and that’s absolutely critical—but what many don’t realize is how important they are in the world
of emotional and psychological support too,” said a spokesperson for the Long Island Chapter. “Huck is a beautiful example of how these dogs can help an entire community.”
With hundreds of emergency calls a day in Suffolk—many involving emotionally grueling situations—the need for mental health support for first responders has never been more urgent.
Programs like CISM, bolstered by therapy dogs like Huck, are proving to be essential.
“First responders are trained to act quickly and stay composed,” Presta explained. “But they’re human. They absorb trauma, and over time, that adds up. Huck gives them a safe, quiet moment to decompress—to feel seen and supported.”
And it’s not just EMS personnel who benefit. Huck also attends community events, visits schools, and even rides along to large-scale emergencies where his presence might be needed. He recently participated in a media conference kicking off EMS Recognition Week in Suffolk, where he was one of the star attractions. “Huck’s become a kind of unofficial mascot for Port Jeff EMS,” Presta said. “People light up when they see him. He reminds us that care isn’t just about stopping bleeding or clearing airways—it’s about healing hearts, too.”
As the Canine Companions Long Island Chapter continues its mission, the hope is that more dogs like Huck will soon comfort those who serve on the front lines—one paw at a time.
Party at the Roasthouse! Popular Sandwich Chain Sets up Shop in Babylon
ByMichaelJ.Reistetter
Unlike the title of the Ariana Grande banger that greeted my arrival at Babylon Village’s freshest hotspot, Roast Sandwich House and I can definitely be friends.
Their Crispy Chicken Alla Vodka may not compare to the “Zeldin” from Panico’s Community Market (RIP). Still, my Monday morning lunch—courtesy of the sixth "Roast" to date—more than helped me recover from the men’s league baseball collision that knocked me out of Sunday dinner; but don’t worry, I caught the ball and we got the out. God is good.
In cheating on my current oncea-weekly deli drop-by, Heritage Deli of Smithtown, I knew I was taking a faith-fueled leap when I decided to stray from acute obsessivecompulsive protocol and break in this week’s first meal with a yettested undertaking.
Upon that final triple-digitcalorie bite wherein a gargantuan breadth of garlic bread begot even more garlic breath, I knew for sure I’d dine here again, if not expressly because it is quite rare to find a sub-long sammy that (1) satisfies your hunger without inducing a food coma, and (2) doesn't leave you wanting more in short order.
Translation: I didn’t feel unfulfilled, nor did I feel full, either.
Rather, I felt like I ate lunch the oldfashioned way—in and out.
As much as I would have liked to take in the ambiance, I had a job to do called writing this article. Thanks to the speedy sandwich artists under Roast’s employ, I was able to do so without one iota of "hangriness" in mind, body or soul.
“Somebody Save Me” by Jelly Roll scored this food humorist’s exeunt back unto Babylon Village, where I freely parked in a 15-minute spot nearby the Argyle Theater; I rolled the diggity dice and, dare I say, it diggity paid off—who wants chowder?
A right order, right place, right time trifecta meant I could sing the soulful lyrics belonging to the aforementioned hit song without identifying with its melancholic message. After all, this was sunkissed bliss incarnate compared to past experiences I’ve had spending over $15 on lunch at places I had never tried before.
I didn’t know I needed saving, but a hero found me all the same. Though I swore off all nonPhiladelphia Philly cheesesteaks since having my first true Philly cheesesteak last summer, I implore a reader, any true believer, to order one from Roast Sandwich House and report back to me your findings. If there is one thing I know for certain: I can be swayed.
And so can you. Know how I know? You're still reading. And like me, you'll soon be eating at Roast— which grand-opened its newest
STATE
storefront on May 19th at 114 Deer Park Avenue in Babylon Village.
The inaugural Roast Sandwich
House, still serving the fine folk of and around Hicksville to this day, dates back to 2011, courtesy of Joseph Corrado.
Cuomo Under Investigation for Lies to Congress Over COVID Nursing Home Deaths
ByDeborahWilliams
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly lying during his testimony to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Committee Chair, referred Cuomo for criminal prosecution accusing him of lying to the House Committee about his role in writing a report about infected staff members spreading COVID-19 in nursing homes.
Cuomo came under sharp criticism at the time for telling nursing homes that they could not deny admission solely because a patient was COVID-positive. It
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Cuomo to Be Investigated by DOJ
was widely held that this directive led to more infection and deaths in already vulnerable older New Yorkers in nursing homes.
"We have never been informed of any such matter, so why would someone leak it now? The answer is obvious: This is lawfare and election interference plain and simple—something President
Trump and his top Department of Justice officials say they are against," Rich Azzopardi, Cuomo’s spokesperson said in a statement. "Governor Cuomo testified truthfully to the best of his recollection about events from four years earlier, and he offered to address any follow-up questions from the Subcommittee — but from the beginning this was all transparently political."
“If we are to believe that Andrew Cuomo is telling the truth, he has nothing to worry about other than the expense of his attorneys,” said Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R,C,ISmithtown). “As the saying goes, “Trust, but verify. There's nothing wrong with verifying. So, let's verify he is telling the truth and do a probe. That will put this to rest.”
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Huck gets a pet from Maverick Kress as his dad, Yaphank Fire Department Chief Edward Kress looks on. At the other end of the comfort dog’s leash is his handler, Mike Presta.
ByDeborahWilliams
DOGE Report: See Something, Say Something Applies to Fraud Too, Says DOGE
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its work ferreting out crazy programs in foreign countries using US tax dollars for ‘cultural services” and ‘DEI operas” and it is working hard on the homeland fixing processes and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
DOGE also put out the call to the general public looking for help. If you know of something that should be looking into as far reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, along with any helpful insights or “awesome ideas”, send a direct message to the relevant DOGE affiliates (found
on the Affiliates tab of the DOGE website). More affiliates are being added over time.
DOGE efforts in recent days has shown results over many categories of spending and agencies.
Financial Management - There are currently 47 distinct financial management systems across 24 agencies. There are instances of disparate systems occurring even within the same agency (e.g. Homeland Security has 6 separate systems, Treasury has 5, etc.). Sometimes, to transfer data between systems, paper is printed from one and manually entered into another. A large consolidation
Trio Of
BySuffolk County District Attorney RayTierney
With the budget fight over, New York’s progressive legislators are now pushing a trio of bills— the Second Look Act, Elder Parole, and the Earned Time Act—that will fling open prison doors, putting thousands of violent criminals back on our streets.
These measures, cloaked as compassionate reforms, prioritize criminals over the security of lawabiding New Yorkers and, in the process, once again drag grieving families and victims into a neverending cycle of parole hearings and reconsideration of previously imposed sentences, for the sole purpose of drastically reducing sentences for violent, dangerous offenders.
If passed, the sentences of violent offenders will be cut in half.
These reduced sentences will result in more violent crime, and strip judges of tools to protect communities, all while forcing victims and their families to relive their worst nightmares again and again.
The Second Look Act allows any convicted criminal who has served 10 years or half of their sentence, whichever is less, to petition a court for a reduction of their sentence.
This bill, as written, does not limit how often or how many petitions may be filed. If a petition is denied, the inmate can immediately re-file and start the process over again, an infinite number of times. Excessive filings will inevitably overwhelm already strained judicial resources and the resources of prosecutors’ offices, already stretched to the point of breaking by discovery and other
effort has begun, which will lead to cost savings and operational simplicity.
Social Security - After 11 weeks, Social Security has finished a major cleanup initiative: ~12.3M individuals aged 120+ have now been marked as deceased. Some complex cases remain, such as individuals with 2+ different birth dates on file. These will be investigated in a follow-up effort.
Phone Lines – How many unused phone lines does the average American have that they still pay for? We guess essentially none. Not so across the federal government. DOGE found one
Progressive
instance where of the 1048 phone lines for an agency, 198 (19%) were either unused or duplicated. OPM cancelled these lines (took 1 hour), resulting in ~$100k/yr in savings.
Since OPM is ~0.1% of the federal government, this suggests that ~$100M/yr is wasted on unused lines.
'Reform' Bills Will Result in the Release of Thousands of Violent Criminals and Put All New Yorkers in Danger
so-called criminal justice reforms.
We will once again have to devote nonexistent resources to fight a never-ending onslaught of frivolous resentencing petitions. Courts will also be required to appoint counsel to represent the inmates on each petition, which will be funded by New York taxpayers.
Although Second Look proponents focus on a very few nonviolent offenses, in reality, the bill sweeps in all of New York’s most violent and dangerous offenders. Even serial killers, cop killers and racist mass shooters (like the Buffalo Tops Supermarket Shooter) will be eligible to petition for a lower sentence reduction after serving just 10 years.
Victims and their families, already scarred by violence, will have to attend re-sentencing hearings, which, even if unsuccessful, will reopen old wounds. No serious sentence will ever be final and, consequentially, no crime victim will have closure.
Any inmate who is unsuccessful in having their sentence reduced due to the Second Chance Act should not fear because New York’s progressive legislators have their back with Elder Parole.
This bill grants automatic parole hearings every two years to inmates who are 55 and older, and who have served 15 years in prison, regardless of the crime they were convicted of. Murderers, rapists, even cop-killers would get a shot at freedom just for aging behind bars.
This bill eliminates life without parole for serial and mass murderers. Worse, victims’ families—like those of the Buffalo Tops Supermarket racist mass murderer—would be dragged into these parole hearings and forced to relive the horror of losing loved ones every other year.
Imagine the agony of a rape victim, pleading with the parole board to keep her rapist behind bars, only to be forced to face this ordeal every other year.
Supporters of this bill say that it is necessary, while once again pointing to nonviolent drug and financial crimes and deliberately ignoring the fact that most offenders incarcerated in New York state prisons past age 55 and serving 15-year-plus sentences are almost exclusively violent offenders.
Again, if these legislators were concerned about nonviolent offenders they would have drafted legislation to specifically address the sentences of such offenders, which they have not done. Instead, they attempt to use these relatively few offenders as a smoke screen, to achieve their true goal of releasing thousands of violent offenders early and en masse, public safety be damned.
The Earned Time Act is the final gut-punch to justice, effectively lowering sentences across the board for nearly all crimes in New York, by changing automatic credits to time served while in custody, as well as time earned from programs while in custody.
Every inmate incarcerated for a violent crime who previously
received a one-seventh reduction under existing law, will now receive one-half of their sentence off. Moreover, the bill seeks to limit correctional authorities from withholding credit for bad behavior, broken prison rules, or even the failure to fulfill the duties of a program.
If that is not bad enough, once earned, good time credit cannot be revoked, no matter what egregious conduct is committed.
A year spent in jail earns a sixmonth reduction, regardless if that same inmate subsequently assaults prison personnel, stabs another inmate or traffics narcotics while incarcerated.
Standing alone, this measure will completely eviscerate our correctional system’s ability to maintain order and discipline and will severely endanger the lives of both corrections officers and inmates.
Perhaps most egregiously, the Earned Time Act is open to all inmates unless they are serving a sentence which has a life sentence as the maximum. This will cut sentences in half for violent offenders convicted of raping or sex trafficking children, aggravated assault on a police officer, hate crime assaults and a myriad of other crimes committed
by the most violent offenders.
What will happen once word reaches the street that all crimes in New York are now half-priced? Finally, this monstrosity of a bill is retroactive, meaning the prison gates will literally be opened for a flood of violent criminals to hit the street all at once.
These three bills are a slap in the face to victims, their families, law enforcement, prosecutors, and the judiciary. Opponents of these bills hit the nail on the head when they ask which constituent group is screaming out for early release of such dangerous offenders?
Not the cops risking their lives or the families mourning loved ones. New York is still reeling from the spike in crime from the last round of “reforms.”
We can’t afford another progressive experiment that emboldens criminals and retraumatizes victims. Public safety and compassion for victims must come first.
Governor Hochul and the Legislature must reject this dangerous trio of bills. New Yorkers deserve safe streets and peace of mind, not the further dismantling of our public safety system so that criminals get a free pass and victims’ families are forced to relive their pain.
Grieving families and victims deserve to not be dragged into a never-ending cycle of reconsideration of sentences and parole hearings.
I urge every New Yorker–if you care about law and order, if you care about victims, if you care about public safety–please contact your legislators and ask them to oppose these dangerous bills.
Ray Tierney is the District Attorney of Suffolk County. He has been a prosecutor for over 30 years.
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DOGE cancels thousands of unused phone lines.
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HISTORY LESSONS
BY RICHARD ACRITELLI
“Looking back on his childhood in Patchogue, in New York, you might say that Michael Murphy was born to be a Navy SEAL….”
-President George W. Bush, October 22nd, 2007
On Memorial Day, Long Islanders do not have to look far to identify the importance of military service to protect the ideals and security of America. Born on May 7th, 1976, in Smithtown, to Dan and Maureen Murphy, their son Michael, was an All-American kid. He was a lifeguard at Lake Ronkonkoma, a baseball player, and was known as “Murph the Protector” by his friends for defending special needs kids from bullies. His father Dan was a Vietnam combat veteran, a recipient of the Purple Heart, and worked in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Michael’s mother is an extremely kind and warm person who helped others at the Northport Veterans Administration facility. In a letter home to Maureen, Michael wrote, “Momma, your my Angel.”
A well-rounded young man, Murphy was a member of the Patchogue-Medford Raiders football team and a talented Honor Society student. Murphy graduated from high school in 1994 and went to Penn State University, where he studied political science and psychology. Being interested in naval special forces, Murphy began working out at the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point. By 2000, he was accepted into the United States Navy Officer Candidate School, graduated and moved on to SEAL BUD’s training at Coronado, California.
During the Medal of Honor ceremony for Murphy, Bush widely spoke about the outstanding attributes of this local citizen. This former president expressed, “looking back on his childhood in Patchogue, New York, you might
say that Michael Murphy was born to be a Navy SEAL. SEALs get their name from operating by sea, air, and land -- and even as a toddler, Michael could find his way through any obstacle. When he was just 18 months old, he darted across a neighbor's yard, and dove into the swimming pool. By the time his frantic parents reached him, Michael had swum to the other side with a big smile on his face. As he grew older, Michael learned to swim from one side of a nearby lake to the other -- and he developed into a talented all-around athlete.”
Living in a tough, blue-collar, middle-class area of Medford, Murphy had family members and friends who were police officers, fire fighters, and lawyers. Before going into the navy, he was accepted into several law school programs. He was a kid who grew up respecting hard work and already had many fine leadership qualities that were developed in his community. Murphy completed this strenuous training with Class 236 in November 2001 and continued to learn about the rigors of this Special Forces job and his responsibilities as an officer. During his training, 9/11/01 hit Murphy hard through the destruction of the Twin Towers and the human losses that were inflicted in Manhattan. A naturalborn leader, it was believed by his SEAL peers that he would graduate from the daily hardships of this elite training. Murphy was later stationed at Pearl Harbor and was sent to Jordan, Qatar, Sudan, and Djibouti.
In 2005, Murphy led his SEAL team deep into the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan to oppose the “Mountain Tigers,” who militarily supported the Taliban’s assaults against American forces. The plan was to capture or kill their key leader Ahmad Shah who operated near the Pakistani border where they conducted hit-and-
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“Governor Cuomo resigned from office as a result of his COVID lies and many complaints concerning his personal behavior making it impossible for him to govern,” said NYS Conservative Party Chairman Jerry Kassar. “The fact that he perjured himself before Congress as part of his continuing denial of his guilt should come as no surprise. A DOJ investigation is warranted and should be a further reminder that no one is above the law.”
According to Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano, “Health experts pleaded with Andrew Cuomo not to transfer COVID patents from hospitals to nursing homes where thousands of our
most vulnerable residents died under horrendous circumstances. But he did it anyway. Then he had state workers write a book about how good he supposedly did during the crisis and received an unethical $5 million advance. Following that, he went and lied to Congress about his role in the pandemic. A DOJ investigation couldn’t come any sooner.”
Cuomo’s team claims the investigation is an example of “lawfare and election interference” by the Trump DOJ. Cuomo is favored in the race for NYC mayor ahead of current Mayor Adams 43-6%. The DOJ investigation of Cuomo comes on the heels of the DOJ dropping its investigation and charges against current NYC Mayor Adams.
Michael Murphy Memorial Day
run operations and had a haven within the tribal regions that rested between these two nations. It was earlier believed that Osama bin Laden hid in this region to carry out the assaults against the Americans in Afghanistan. Even after he struck the United States, bin Laden still waged increased Al-Qaeda aggression against civilian and military targets around the world. Operating against this foe who embraced 9/11/01, and thousands of miles away from Ground Zero, Murphy had his team wear an orange patch of FDNY Engine Co. 54, Ladder Co. 43 of the “El Barrio’s Bravest.” This patch reminded the enemy that their connection to bin Laden and the Taliban would always be opposed.
“Operation Red Wings” was conducted near these dangerous militants in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province. Murphy, Marcus Luttrell, Danny Dietz, and Matthew Axelson had to deal with the unknowns of goat herders who stumbled across the location of this SEAL team. Briefly detaining these civilians, Murphy released them, but they
quickly alerted the Shah of their presence. A compromised mission, Murphy ordered his men to leave this position, evade the enemy, and to try and make communication with the main body of American forces to be extracted from this region.
Shortly, the enemy found these Americans from three sides, greatly outnumbered, and pressured these SEALs who defiantly fought off their major attacks. Jumping from higher positions, as seen in the film “Lone Survivor,” there were only short reprieves, as these forces were wounded, outnumbered, and outgunned. Under deadly fire, an already hurt Murphy was under fire, and he climbed part of a mountain range to gain aerial assistance to aid these beleaguered SEALs. Being hit by the “Mountain Tiger’s”, Murphy was in the open and under unrelenting fire gave his request and finally said, “Roger that Sir and thank you.” The Quick Reaction Force (QRF) answered this call and deployed an MH-47 Chinook helicopter that included eight more SEALs and eight Army
Night Stalkers.
Returning to his men, Murphy fought the enemy, with the hope that reinforcements and air support were on their way to deter these superior numbers. The Chinook is a bulky helicopter and during this battle, it sought to insert these reinforcements, but it was hit by a Rocket-Propelled grenade (RPG). This rescue mission was one of the bloodiest days in Special Forces history as 16 service members were killed during their operation to rescue this SEAL team. On the ground and outnumbered, Bush later stated, “In his final act of bravery, he continued to engage the enemy until he was mortally wounded, gallantly giving his life for his country and for the cause of freedom. By his selfless leadership, courageous actions, and extraordinary devotion to duty, Lieutenant Murphy reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”
Dying from his battlefield wounds on June 28th, 2005, Murphy was later awarded the Medal of Honor two years later. His story is one of absolute pride for Long Island, as he lived his life through an honorable code to protect his comrades. A capable young man, Murphy is remembered today through the naming of a destroyer, a swimming pool complex at the Navy War College, the PatchogueMedford High School, and a major painting. Included with “Lone Survivor,” the film “Murph the Protector,” presented the life of this extraordinary veteran.
In Sayville, there is a Special Forces Museum that was created to show the sacrifices of Murphy and the past, present, and future military actions of the SEALs. Represents this proud country, may we always recall Murphy’s efforts to protect this nation almost 20 years ago after the War on Terror within this distant Afghani terrain. Thank you to Murphy and all those veterans of every branch of the Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice to serve America during times of war and conflict.
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The Department of Labor currently has 16,800 licenses for phone lines, but, in the last 30 days only 4,000 were used (24%). DOL is canceling the unused lines, which will result in > $500k/yr in savings.
Voter Fraud – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Customs, with the help of DOGE, just rolled out a new update to its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to help eliminate
voter fraud. The program provides a single, reliable source for verifying immigration status and U.S. citizenship.
Louisiana is the first state to use the new DOGE voter list maintenance database. By using the information now made available to the states at no cost, they can check voter lists to ensure that only eligible Louisiana citizens are registered to vote
Medicare Advantage
Overbilling - DOGE said, “Great work by Dr. Oz!” Dr.
Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began cracking down on overbilling by Medicare Advantage plans. The government is 7 years behind on its required audits of these plans, but will now catch up on all audits by the end of this year. These audits should result in billions of taxpayer dollars returned to the Treasury, as various reports estimate MA overbilling at between $17B and $43B per year.
BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.
Currently the Federal exemption amount is $13.99 million per individual in 2025, or nearly $28 million for a married couple. As we noted, on January 1, 2026, the exemption is set to revert to roughly $7 million per person.
Lawmakers have floated proposals, including one supported by former President Trump, to make the TCJA provisions permanent. For now, it’s a waitand-see moment in Washington. Stay tuned.
And while we’re all watching the federal landscape, don’t lose sight of New York estate taxes. Unlike Florida, which has no state estate tax, New York imposes a separate state estate tax on estates exceeding $7.16 million per person. Even more concerning, New York has a “cliff” system. If your estate exceeds the exemption by more than 5%, the entire exemption is lost, and the estate is taxed from dollar one.
If your taxable estate, including
all assets is near or close to $7.16 million, it is time to review your estate plan.
Also, remember-unlike the Federal estate tax code, New York does not offer portability between spouses. So, if the first spouse dies without planning, the second spouse cannot use the deceased spouse’s unused exemption. To address this, planners often recommend credit shelter trusts to preserve the exemption and reduce the family’s total estate tax burden.
In all reality, the exemption will most likely remain high given the current majority in both the House and Senate. Nevertheless, waiting until the law changes could mean missing your opportunity to make annual gifts. It is important to remember that any annual gift not made is lost. Currently you can gift $19,000 per year to any number of individuals. In addition, payments made directly to educational institutions for tuition or to medical providers for qualifying expenses are unlimited and do not
What Happens to the Estate Tax in 2026?
count toward the annual exclusion, making them an effective tool for reducing your taxable estate while supporting loved ones.
consider themselves ultra-wealthy, rising property values, retirement accounts, and business interests can easily push an estate into taxable territory. Most people don’t
realize that retirement funds and life insurance proceeds where the decedent is the owner or maintains certain “control” over the policies are includable in the taxable estate.
No one knows exactly what tax policy will look like in 2026. Whether it’s updating your existing plan, transferring real estate into trust, or making gifts to children and grandchildren, having a strategy in place ensures you’re not caught off guard. Work with your trusts and estates attorney, accountant, and financial advisor to craft a plan that reflects your goals.
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BY TARA D’AMATO
Assistant Library Director
Community Plant
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Swap your extra garden or house plants, cuttings, seedlings, or seeds at our Community Plant Swap! All plants and seeds must be healthy, pest-free, and labeled. Plants can be in soil or as rooted cuttings in water (please only bring pots that you are willing to part with)! Bring your own bags and/or containers to carry your new green friends home.
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Sourdough 101
Tuesday,May27th,6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m.
Held at our Moriches Branch.
Materials Fee: $10
Registration begins Tuesday, May 12th.
Join Loey, the owner of Grimm Sourdough in Huntington, N.Y., to discover the joy of
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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE FOR LLC:
Notice of formation of Mourgo LLC, Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/29/2007. Office location: County of Suffolk. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 183 Montauk Highway, Moriches, NY 11955. Purpose: Any lawful act.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORP.
2005-C, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2005-C, -against-
MARTHA OLIVEROS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA OLGA ARBELAEZ, 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 February 5, 2025, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORP.
2005-C, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2005-C is the Plaintiff and MARTHA OLIVEROS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA OLGA ARBELAEZ, 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 June 4, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 42 GOULD RD, CENTEREACH, NY 11720; and the following tax map identification: 0200-486.0002.00-037.000.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 025524/2011. Donna England, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST MOHAMMAD ALTAF HAIDER AKA MOHAMMAD A. HAIDER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 3, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM, premises known as 11 Pinetree Drive, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 981.80 Block 05.00 Lot 038.000. Approximate amount of judgment $299,483.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be
sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606508/2023. Frank M. Maffei Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-003185 85346
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Plaintiff -against- ANTHONY OCASIO AS HEIR TO T HE ESTATE OF MARY D. OCASIO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 25, 2025 and entered on March 12, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being at Yaphank, Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York; known and designated DSBL: 0200-615.00-01.00008.004.
Said premises known as 39 MORICHES MIDDLE ISLAND ROAD, SHIRLEY, NY 11967
Approximate amount of lien $408,172.29 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 603319/2022. MARK A. PETERSON, ESQ., Referee
Pincus Law Group, PLLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
INDEX # 605472/2024
Filed Date: 4/14/2025
Supplemental Summons Plaintiff designates Suffolk
County as the Place of Trial Designation of Venue is based upon the situs of the Subject Property
Subject Property: 706 Doane Avenue Bellport, New York 11713
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-E, Plaintiff, against TERRANCE TYRONE KITE AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO NETTIE KITE A/KA
NETTIE Y. KITE, AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO FLORENCE LEE
A/K/A FLORENCE H. LEE; SHONTAY CHANEY
A/K/A SHONTEY KITE AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO NETTIE KITE A/K/A NETTIE Y. KITE, AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN TO FLORENCE LEE
A/K/A FLORENCE H. LEE if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widow, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; TANYA KITE; KHADIJA ABDULLAH; “JOHN DOE #3” 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 Subject Property described in the Complaint, Defendants.
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 (HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-E) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This action was commenced to foreclose a mortgage against real property located at 706
Doane Avenue Bellport, New York 11713. McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC By: Caren Bailey, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff One Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 4N25 Melville, NY 11747 631-8124084 855-845-2584 facsimile File # 20-303274 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. 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 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department`s website at 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
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
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. § 1303 NOTICE 16-12-20*
Notice of Formation of OPAL BEAUTY, LLC, a limited liability company.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on APRIL 30, 2025. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for the process of service. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to CASSANDRA MASTROGIACOMO, 35 ELDER DRIVE, COMMACK, NY 11725, USA. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
NEWREZ LLC
D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, -against-
LATASHA A. ALLAMBY, 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 March 12, 2025, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is the Plaintiff and LATASHA A. ALLAMBY, 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 June 17, 2025 at 10:30AM, premises known as 32 RIVER ROAD, SHIRLEY, NY 11967; and the following tax map identification: 0200-849.0001.00-002.000.
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 628317/2023. 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.
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-A, MORTGAGEBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-A, Plaintiff, AGAINST EUMILITA JOHN, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to an amended
judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 31, 2025.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM premises known as 26 Curtis Avenue, Bellport, NY 11713.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 899.00, Block 04.00 and Lot 037.000.
Approximate amount of judgment $787,732.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #607897/2018.
Annette Eaderesto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RONALD VOEGELE A/K/A RONALD E. VOEGELE, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 11, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 121 Hagerman Avenue, 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 979.70, Block 05.00 and Lot 004.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $350,497.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615544/2022. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com [auction.com] or call (800) 280-2832.
Brian Egan, Esq., Referee
CANCELED
Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Anthony Napoli, Rose Napoli a/k/a Rose M. Napoli a/k/a Rose Marie Martino a/k/a Martino Rose, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 12, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 323 Barton Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section: 925.00, Block: 03.00, Lot: 040.000, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment $520,594.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605895/2023. Jeffrey S. Lanzet, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-090676-F00 85450
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LISA WINTERS, AMBER ELEANOR CABOT AKA AMBER CABOT AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LISA WINTERS 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 A GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 12, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM, premises known as 77 Spar Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0209 Section 013.00 Block 03.00 Lot 025.000. Approximate amount of judgment $395,356.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607939/2023. Donna England, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-001996 85476
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB not individually, but solely as trustee for Residential Mortgage Aggregation Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Patricia A. Musto, Dennis J. Musto, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 27, 2024, I, the undersigned
Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM, premises known as 198 Concord Road, Shirley, NY 11967. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200 Section 968.00 Block 02.00 and Lot 024.000. Approximate amount of judgment $267,618.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607953/2023. Only Bank or Certified check payable to the Referee will be accepted for the downpayment. No thirdparty check or cash will be accepted. Michael T. Clancy, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22000087 85517
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, vs.
ELIZABETH ESPOSITO A/K/A LIZ ESPOSITO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE EATZ A/K/A ROSEMARIE KATZ; LUCILLE DILORENZO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE EATZ A/K/A ROSEMARIE KATZ; KAREN ANN DILORENZO, AS HEIR
LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES
AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE EATZ A/K/A ROSEMARIE KATZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE EATZ A/K/A ROSEMARIE KATZ, 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 the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE WATERWAYS AT BAY POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
"JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
To the above named Defendants
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney
within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $625,500.00 and interest, recorded on February 20, 2009, in Liber M00021789 at Page 475, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York., covering premises known as 566 MIRROR POND COURT, MORICHES, NY 11955.
The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2021GS4, Plaintiff -againstMICHAEL FARRAR, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 31, 2025 and entered on April 3, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on June 25, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Borch Hollow Drive, distant 325.00 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Birch Hollow Drive with the northerly side of Strailer Drive; being a plot 217.80 feet by 100.00 feet by 217.80 feet by 100.00 feet.
District: 0200 Section: 587.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 008.000 Said premises known as 561 BIRCH HOLLOW DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967
Approximate amount of lien $291,248.15 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.
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.
Index Number 613638/2023. LAURIE GATTOARGIRIOU, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave, Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604
Notice is hereby given that an Summer On-Premise Restaurant Full Liquor License Application ID NA0341-25-113737 has been applied for by Ocean Beach Crew Inc d/b/a Dive OB serving beer, wine, cider and liquor to be sold at retail for on premises consumption in a restaurant for the premises located at 927 Evergreen Walk Ocean Beach NY 11770.
L16268 - 05/21/2025 & 05/28/2025
Notice of Public Sale: The following Self Storage unit contents containing household and other goods Will be sold for cash by StorQuest Self Storage 393 Smith road Shirley, NY 11967 (631)-729-6945 To satisfy a lien on 6/10/2025 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com
L22 Danielle Hubbard 030 Todd Tuttle 056 Erich Beck 090 Robert Diorio 099 Michael Nicotra 128 Christopher Colantuono 208 Barbara Kiernan 431 Steven Vastola 434 Jaime Corteselli 444 Tymiek Mosley
460 Carrie Neckles 478 Edward Love
L16269-05/28/2025
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-5, Plaintiff, vs. RODNEY A. MCCABE, ET AL., Defendant (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Town of Brookhaven,
Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM, premises known as 15 FORRESTALL DRIVE, MASTIC, NY 11950. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0200, Section: 671.00, Block: 02.00, Lot: 011.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $225,181.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602932/2023.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.
For Sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
JOHN DOYLE, Esq., Referee
Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-CP1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CP l, Plaintiff, Against
PAUL WAGNER A/K/A PAUL J. WAGNER; Et al, Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/22/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on 6/27/2025 at 12:00PM,
premises known as 43 Adobe Drive, Shirley, New York 11967, and described as follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.
District 0200 Section 967.00 Block 03.00 Lot 040.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $202,980.94 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 615765/2019
Erin M. McTiernan, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573
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BY TOM BARTON
We are still months away from the NFL's opening day and even months away from camp opening up, but the NFL released their schedule and shortly after the Week 1 NFL lines followed suit. For sports bettors that meant taking a look at those early numbers and seeing if there was an edge.
Here are the full Week 1 odds:
• Eagles -7 vs Cowboys
• Chiefs -2 1/2 vs Chargers
• Steelers -2 1/2 @ Jets
• Colts -1 vs Dolphins
• Jaguars -3 1/2 vs Panthers Commanders -7 1/2 vs Giants
• Bengals -4 1/2 @ Browns
• Patriots -3 vs Raiders
• Cardinals -4 @ Saints
• Bucs -2 @ Falcons
• Broncos -7 vs Titans
• 49ers -1 1/2 @ Seahawks
• Packers -1 vs Lions
• Rams -3 1/2 vs Texans
• Bills -1 vs Ravens
• Bears -1 1/2 vs Vikings
What sticks out here is a league that has stressed parity for so long seems to have found some. There is not one team with an opening number of more than a touchdown and a remarkable nine games are a field goal or less spread. The NFL's opening weekend is a football fan's dream, but for a sports bettor there are some landmines to navigate here. Division games are always tricky and there are already eight division games on the opening week.
We can expect some of these to rise, and quickly. There has already
NFL Opening Day Lines Released
been some steam on the Chiefs, who are a public team anyway. As we hear about the health of Rice and company that number might cross over a field goal, so if you are leaning the Chargers, it's best to wait and see. The Bengals and Cardinals have already gotten some early money themselves, and it wouldn't shock anyone to see each of them steamed up to near a TD as the QB situation for both the Saints and Browns is questionable at best.
The Steelers are still waiting on the Aaron Rodgers news and if he does indeed sign with them the line will rise fast and set up a revenge QB vs. revenge QB spot with Fields against Rodgers. The same QB watch is on for the Colts where they have not decided between Daniel Jones or Anthony Richardson, the ultimate decision will shift the line slightly.
It's never a great decision to bank on a team before rosters are set and injuries are out of the way, but some
Fantasy Baseball - Trust the White Sox?
ByTomBarton
The Chicago White Sox set the mark last season for futility and in a fantasy baseball world they were just as bad as advertised. Sometimes on a bad team you can find one or two players worthy of a fantasy roster, last season's White Sox squad didn't have anyone that you felt comfortable in your starting lineup. This year looks to be different though.
The White Sox suddenly have a few intriguing young players that can not only help you now but will keep contributing as you make a push for the fantasy playoffs. I'm buying into these players.
Miguel Vargas is the first and top name on the list. Vargas came over from the Dodgers and was immediately dubbed a bust when he couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag for the lowly White Sox, but his
profile showed he always was able to hit. A man without a position was the term used for him when he was with LA and that is one of the reasons, he is out of La-La land. The Sox have bounced him around some but now he seems to have found a home in Chicago and at third base.
Vargas is so red hot that last week he was named the AL Player of the Week. He hit four home runs to go along with nine RBIs while batting .417 with a 1.423 OPS. That only extends his tremendous breakout month that showed Vargas tear the cover off the ball to the tune of a near .300 average with doubledigit extra base hits and his walks and Ks this month have been nearly identical.
There is still time to buy him because he plays for a bad team but also because he got off to such a terrible start. His season numbers
aren't making people take notice yet because in his first 22 games he only hit .139 with zero HRs.
Another name to watch is Chase Meidroth. The talented middle infielder has always been known as a "gamer" and someone who would be an asset to a big-league club, and he can be a good bench piece for your fantasy squad. He has multiple
position eligibility, is batting over 280, is getting a decent number of runs scored and his Ks to walks ratio are about even. He won't help much with power but as a fill in he can help every team.
The last youngster comes at the premium position of catcher. Edgar Quero has been called up and has hit the ground running. The
Coach Fitzpatrick's Field
ByTomBarton
Sayville's longtime baseball head coach Barry Fitzpatrick was honored last week when the school district renamed their field in his honor.
Sayville High School held a ceremony before their game against Mount Sinai where they officially renamed the field in coach Fitzpatrick's honor as part of their annual Salute Our Troops Day. More than 100 Sayville baseball alumni and 50 veterans were in attendance. Fitzpatrick not only was an outstanding coach but also a Vietnam War veteran.
Coach Fitzpatrick was a First Lieutenant during his War service time then returned home to continue leading and inspiring men on the baseball diamond when he began at Sayville. He coached Sayville baseball for more than 45 years, serving as varsity head coach from 1978 to 1999 and remaining on the staff after that. His career totaled 316 victories and five league championships (1979, 1983, 1986, 1992, 1999) with
22-year-old is young to be handling a staff and hitting the way he is but he is holding his own and in fantasy baseball having a hitting catcher is a big advantage. Quero is batting .280 with a good eye at the plate. He is a polished prospect at the tender age of 22 and just like Meidroth might be overlooked because of his lack of pop.
the Golden Flashes.
In a pregame ceremony coach Fitzpatrick was brought onto the field by his wife Barbara through a tunnel of cheering Sayville junior varsity baseball and softball players. He went to the pitcher’s mound to address the crowd, surrounded by friends, family, and Sayville alumni and looking at the baselines were the Sayville Golden Flashes, in jerseys adorned with stars and stripes, stood on
the third-base line, while United States military veterans lined the first-base line.
“God bless everyone,” said Barry Fitzpatrick as he waved and made his way onto the field.
Speakers talked about his legacy and impact on the community before revealing a new scoreboard sign that read, “Welcome to Barry Fitzpatrick Field at The Swamp.”
Coach Fitzpatrick then threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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ByTomBarton
33 Suffolk Schools Compete for Fit Club
This week 33 schools across Suffolk County sent more than 1,000 student-athletes to compete in the annual Suffolk Zone Fit Club.
The fourth and fifth graders gathered at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, in the Sayville School District to compete in athletic events that helped focus on health and fitness.
The events included Ninja Speed and Overcoming Obstacles. The events were designed to give students health-and-fitness-related competition which promotes strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, reaction time, and
more. Activities like sit-ups and box jumps were part of the day that challenged and made a fun event for the youngsters. It's no wonder that it resonates so much with the kids because it is created by and run by trained students. They also serve as the officials and organizers at the event.
The Fit Club has now become an annual event held by the executive board of the Suffolk Zone Chapter of the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. The Fit Club gives students a chance to promote fitness and wellness.
The Suffolk Zone is made up of members living and/or working in
Suffolk County that states they are "continually working to enhance our members knowledge and skills, ensuring their students have the highest quality health and physical education programs possible." Jared Rago is Suffolk Zone president. Birchwood Intermediate School from the South Huntington School District won first place. Lincoln Avenue finished second as the host school. Sayville’s other elementary school, Sunrise Drive earned third, Edna Louise Spear Elementary from Port Jefferson finished in fourth place while Cherry Avenue, another Sayville school took home fifth place.
The Eagles Unified Team Soars
ByTomBarton
The Rocky Point School District’s Unified Basketball team got a win this week against Shoreham Wading River and Comsewogue High School in their second season as a team.
The Eagles are made up of 26 Rocky Point High School team members and are coached by Jessica Gentile.
The Eagles make sure that all of the student-athletes are "taking on leadership roles in promoting unified activities, participating in sports alongside one another and engaging the school and community in supporting the athletes."
They set out to teach the players that "out on the court, there is true sportsmanship, confidencebuilding, collaboration and communication. Off the court, there
are high fives, friendships forming and a positive impact among all the players" said the RP Athletics social media account.
One of the most unique aspects, and easily the most fun, is that the players have nicknames on the team. The Eagles are comprised of Nicolas “Dropping Dimes” Argentieri, Nick “Bucket Maker” Brucculeri, Valentina Bruno, Kougar Buehler, Jaden “Laying Them Up” Cerda, Brett Condos, Bryanna “Breaking Ankles” Estevez Diaz, Patrick Fredricksen, Tessa Gernhart, Andrata Giagios, Kennedy Green, Ella “Bringing The Heat” Henry, Riley “Perfect Passer” Kellenberger, Brody Kiernan, Alex Kotarski, Jarrett Lisa, Jackson Marte, Carmella Morri, Crowell “Powershot” Pacay, Anabel Parker, Briseyda “Popping Shots” Pineda, Brennan Protosow, Ella Rau, Isabel “Lights Out Defense” Reyes, Cristian Romero and Scarlet Ward.
Keeping the fun in game and teaching the sport the right way is certainly evident with this group of Eagles, who look to continue their winning ways this week.
Shoeless Joe Has A Chance
ByTomBarton
Last week MLB commissioner Rob Manfred made a monumental decision and removed Pete Rose and 16 other deceased people from the league’s permanently ineligible list. The most recognizable name aside from Rose was Shoeless Joe Jackson. While most of the coverage has been about Rose, and the debate about whether or not he should be inducted into the hall, there is just as much of a case to be made for Jackson.
I have been screaming on the airwaves for decades now that Jackson should be inducted before we even begin a conversation about Rose, or anyone else who has been left out. Many know Jackson from his fictional representations in popular films like 'Field of Dream" and "Eight Men Out," as well as mentions in other popular TV shows and movies, but from a pure baseball standpoint he is a sure-fire Hall of Famer.
Jackson was caught up in the "Blacksox" scandal, in which the White Sox threw the 1919 World Series. But that doesn't tell the whole story. There was no evidence that Jackson altered his play in any way to help lose that World Series and from a sport that admires numbers as much as baseball it's clear according to
the stats that he did everything he could to win.
During that 1919 World Series Jackson hit .375 and his 12 hits were a World Series record. He drove in six runs and scored another five. He accounted for 11 of the White Sox 20 total runs during those eight games. (they used to play the best of nine series). In the field he also was perfect and didn't commit an error.
Jackson has been called by many as the greatest ever, including one of the greatest ever Ty Cobb. Cobbs said of him, "Whenever I got the idea, I was a good hitter, I'd stop and take a look at you. Then I knew I could stand some improvement." His career numbers are video gamelike stats. Shoeles Joe hit .356 with 792 RBIs, 873 runs scored and had a .940 OPS. He amassed these numbers despite being thrown out of baseball at just 32 years old.
The name of Pete Rose is on everyone's lips these days after this decision, but this should be the Shoeless Joe decision as much as the Hit King's. The ban removal doesn't mean that they will get into the Hall, but it opens up the possibility. Jackson has been left out long enough and we might finally see a just resolution to one of baseball's biggest errors.
Fit Club Students
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Eagles Unified Team
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SPORTS Flag Football Playoffs Begin with a Floyd Win
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Respect Youth Officials
ByTomBarton
Anyone who has been to youth sports knows the trials and almost abuse the officials and umpires take on a daily basis. Standing in there wearing a referee or umpire uniform is a thankless job that is often criticized and almost never applauded. Grown adults across the country have been known to spoil the sport for the kids because of their treatment of these officials.
It has gotten so bad that leagues are having a hard time filling the spots for officials and those in charge are starting to speak out. “I don't know how much money it would take to be able to stand there every day and take criticism and abuse from people when they need you, just trying to do a good thing,” Section III Athletics Executive Director Jay Czarny said.
Now there might be some repercussions. The new proposal is led by Republican State Assemblyman Scott Gray, which says it should be illegal to harass and/or assault a sports official. Gray took to social media to express his stance on the subject and had an outpouring of support.
Gray wrote: “Our scholastic sports programs depend on these officials, who work tirelessly to ensure that games are played fairly and safely. Regardless of whether we agree with their calls, we must respect the difficult job they are there to perform. Recent incidents of physical contact and intimidation toward officials have come to my attention. That is unacceptable and will only exacerbate an already
was even sweeter as the Colonials took home the 20-14 victory over Commack the Woodhull Turf Field in the quarterfinals of the Section XI playoff tournament.
William Floyd jumped out to a lead and held that advantage for most of the first half and even into the second half but then found themselves facing a 14-14 tie. Despite the tie they had a chance to score late in the second half and take full command.
They capitalized and never looked back when Savannah Pantry caught her second touchdown of the game with just under a minute left to give the Colonials the lead. Commack’s offense had one final chance to
serious shortage of referees and umpires across the state. If we do not strive to curtail this behavior, more games will be canceled, and fewer young athletes will have the chance to compete.”
The dwindling of officials has reached a boiling point and there is concern that it will get even worse. This year basketball and hockey games were canceled due to a lack of available officials and on baseball diamonds in Suffolk County there is only one umpire working games.
Legislation was previously introduced to address assaults on sports officials and they will now try and get this passed to protect those who allow us all to have sports in the first place.
Gray continued “I will collaborate with legislators from both sides of the aisle to pursue solutions that safeguard our officials and preserve the integrity of high school sports. However, this issue cannot be solved solely through legislation. It requires a cultural shift, starting with all of us setting a better example for our young athletes.”
Assemblyman Gray encourages schools, leagues and local organizations to strengthen policies that support officials and educate parents and spectators on proper conduct. “It is up to all of us to create an environment where sportsmanship, respect and integrity thrive. Our student-athletes deserve nothing less.”
score in the game’s final seconds but was turned away by the stout defense of Floyd.
Pantry added nine receptions for 77 yards along with those two touchdowns. Quarterback Genesis Alfaro threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns to Pantry, while Vinte’ya Rountree had 55 yards of total offense and a rushing touchdown.
On defense, Rountree and Veronica-Sky Williams had nine flag pulls each while Alynah Ramos added eight flag pulls and an interception. Pantry also had an interception to go along with her dominant offensive game.
The Colonials will now travel to face the #1 seed Patchogue in the semifinals of the Section XI playoff tournament this weekend.
This week the Longwod Lions playoff win wasn't just a great win; it was nearly perfect.
The second-seeded Lions defeated the #7 seed PatchogueMedford 4-0, but with each pitch that was thrown the story was less about a playoff win and more about what was happening on the mound. The Lions starter Brendan Rivera wound up turning in the best performance of his career when he threw a no-hitter.
Rivera had never thrown a nono before and saved the best game he ever pitched for the playoffs. He was the epitome of dominant on
the day. To go along with no hits, he struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. In fact, the only thing that kept him away from a perfect game were an error in the fifth inning and a dropped third strike.
What makes this even more special is that the crowd was packed with pro scouts, who were there to watch Marcus Stroman's younger brother Jayden pitch in the playoffs. Stroman struck out 12 and allowed five hits and four runs over five innings but was outdone by Rivera.
Longwood now will take on third-ranked Smithtown this weekend.
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The William Floyd Colonials varsity flag football team won their first-ever playoff game.
This is a historic mark for the Colonials, who are led by head coach Ron Krawczyk and assistant coach Thomas Stines. The
Floyd Flag Team
Floyd Flag Team
Credit: William Floyd Colonials Athletics | Facebook
Credit: William Floyd Colonials Athletics | Facebook
