Babylon Herald 11_06_2025

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Schaffer and team win reelection

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD and CAROLYN JAMES Herald Newspapers

Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer greeted supporters at the IBEW 1049 headquarters in Holtsville where Democrats gathered on election night and announced simply, “I have been reelected.” That was greeted by enthusiastic applause by his Democratic supporters.

Schaffer, who won with more than 75 percent of the vote according to unofficial tallies, quickly amped up the level of enthusiasm, however, thanking his supporters and announcing the victory of his entire team including Babylon Town Clerk Gerry Compitello and Councilmen Anthony Manetta and Anthony Martinez, all incumbents who won by wide margins. That was topped off for the Democrats by the reelection of S.C. Leg. Jason Richberg (15th District) who won 73.66 percent of the vote, and Tom Donnelly of the 17th District who got 69.48 percent of the vote. Also winning reelection on the Democratic side was S.C. Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr.

“We have some very positive energy here tonight,” said Richberg prior to results being announced. “The best part is that residents got together and let their voices heard.”

“It’s another cycle for me,” said Donnelly who was first elected in 2017. “Good government equals good politics, and it is an honor to serve.”

Unofficial tallies showed that Schaffer won with more than 75 percent of the vote

At the Stereo Garden in Patchogue where Republicans gathered, the mood was also positive, as S.C. Republican leader Jesse Garcia greeted supporters saying Republicans were doing well and announcing the reelection of S.C. District Attorney Raymond Tierney.

Tierney thanked those who have worked to keep Suffolk County residents safe. “This work is being done primarily by young people who grew up here and are doing a tremendous job. “Criminal know that if you come into Suffolk County and commit a crime you are going to be held responsible because that is what we do in Suffolk County.”

Both Tierney and Toulon ran without opposition. To that point, Schaffer told a reporter the decision not to put up a Democrat against Tierney—and the Republicans choice not to put a candidate against Toulon—was because of how well the two officials work together to protect and serve the people of Suffolk County.

Also winning reelection was S.C. Leg. Steve Flotteron (11th LD), a Republican, who got 58 percent of the vote ,and Richard RJ Renna, who ran without official opposition in the 14th LD and garnered 98 percent of the vote.

Voters also overwhelmingly supported a Proposition to extend the terms of office for S.C. Legislators from two to four years by 64 percent

Town’s budget hearing set

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Bolstered by notice of a Aaa Bond Rating by Moody’s Investors, Babylon Town officials are presenting the town’s 2026 budget to the public on Thurs., Nov. 6. The proposed spending plan maintains the same tax rate in all lines except for the highway fund which is going up approximately $30 per household. Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer said this will allow the town to continue to spend $10 million a year for road restoration, as part of a “ten million for ten years,” plan it began several years ago to meet residents’ expectations to have safe and well-maintained roads, and the town’s commitment to meet those expectations.

The tax rate will remain at $23.66 per $100 of assessed value which equates to an average tax bill in the town of $826.93 for a home assessed at $3,494.

“Our approach is that we understand that these are tough economic times and that people want us to maintain a high level of services at the lowest cost possible,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “The increase in the highway fund to continue improving our roads allows us to continue that.”

The proposed spending plan is within the New York State Tax Cap.

There is also money to strengthen the town’s commitment to safety. Two new park rangers are being hired and a full-time sergeant is being added to the staff to provide a mid-level supervisory role, said Schaffer.

The town is facing some additional costs in the state’s retirement and healthy and pensions systems. “We, as all towns and villages, go a sticker shock when we saw the 2026 payment projections,” said Schaffer.

The town’s Operation Clean program, under the supervision of the Babylon commercial garbage district, will continue the work of cleaning up local streets and highways. The program, stated in May of 2024, is designed to “wage war against trash.” The town dedicated $1 million toward the program. The funds come from the town’s commercial garbage district, not the general budget, and the fees paid by commercial carters.

The budget hearing will be held 3 p.m. in the Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information go to townofbabylony. gov.

L.I. Association hosts WNBA’s Caitlin Clark

By MADISON GUSLER mgusler@liherald.com

Caitlin Clark, the star point guard for the Indiana Fever, became the alltime leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball, was selected first overall in the 2024 WNBA draft, was the league’s 2024 Rookie of the Year and has drawn thousands of new fans to women’s basketball.

On Oct. 29, hundreds of Long Island business leaders and basketball fans attended the Long Island Association’s annual fall luncheon to see Clark speak with LIA President and CEO Matt Cohen.

The LIA is nonprofit association working to ensure Long Island’s economic vitality. The luncheon usually highlights political or business leaders, but this year Clark, 23, spoke about her career and nonprofit work. It was her first visit to Long Island, but she is no stranger to New York, having made a number of TV appearances and played the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

“Honestly New York is one of my favorite places to come and play,” she said. “The crowd they have is really fun, their fan base is absolutely incredible and they’ve got a great team.”

As a junior at the University of Iowa, Clark became known for “the Caitlin Clark effect” — a dramatic increase in

popularity and revenue for women’s basketball that continued when she turned pro.

“I just love basketball,” she said. “I love the grind of getting better. No matter what we achieved or what I achieved personally, I always wanted to get back in the gym and get better at it.”

She emphasized the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive

people who care about both your success and your well-being. “I’ve been very fortunate over the course of my career to be surrounded by a lot of really great teammates, coaches and a great support system that’s allowed me to do a lot of cool things,” she said. Clark has sponsorships from Gatorade and Nike, and collaborates with Stanley. Her college marketing degree,

she said, has helped her navigate business decisions. “The biggest thing for me is working with brands that align with who I am,” she said. “Everything has my fingerprints on it. Everything we put out there I’m super proud of.”

Clark touched on her work with the Caitlin Clark Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment through education, nutrition and sports. “It’s honestly my favorite part of what I get to do,” she said. The foundation organizes a large backpack giveaway, supports Central Iowa’s Boys and Girls club, and works to install new basketball courts in Des Moines and Indianapolis.

“Basketball was never my end-all beall,” Clark said. “Its still that way for me. It’s just what I love to do. Its crazy to think that this is my job.”

She did not comment on negotiations between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement after players opted out of the agreement. It was set to expire on Oct. 31, but both sides agreed to a 30-day extension for talks to continue. Players are concerned about pay, benefits and overall conditions in the league as the sport continues to grow.

For her part, Clark hopes to continue her career in Indianapolis and eventually help the Fever win a WNBA championship.

Heads up, phones down: Babylon students reconnect

By ALENA BERENBLATT Correspondent

The New York State cellphone ban in public schools has brought visible change to Babylon Junior-Senior High School — and, educators say, it’s been for the better. Students are talking to one another more, and the energy in classrooms has shifted.

“It’s great to see kids walking with their heads up high, and talking to one another,” Principal Al Cirone said at the Oct. 6 Board of Education meeting.

BHS senior Katie Bellone said, “the cellphone ban has been going really well, actually,” despite initial concerns among her classmates. “Students are adhering to the policy as well as benefitting from it. It’s creating a more engaged environment, socially and academically. People are participating more, and are able to have more engaging conversations.”

Cirone said the ban has eliminated distraction and “made the classroom come alive.”

“The energy in the building feels right,” added Assistant Principal Melissa Callahan.

Cirone shared an anecdote from a Friday morning when students working on the morning announcements played their usual “Name That Tune” game. That day, not one of the eight students had a phone to provide the song. Cirone said he had to run back to his office to retrieve his.

Superintendent Carisa Manza said she surveyed the school community to determine how best to implement the state mandate. In the high school, most students leave their phones in their lockers, or, in the case of seniors, in their cars.

“It’s really great to hear the feedback that it’s having a positive impact,” Manza said. “Katie, I want to thank you and the students for being compliant and cooperative throughout this process.”

HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS SUCCESS

In a presentation to the board and the community, Cirone shared past student achievement and current plans for continued success.

Looking back, the Class of 2025 achieved a 100 percent graduation rate, with 73 percent of students earning Advanced Regents diplomas and 27 percent earning Regents diplomas, Cirone said. Ninety-one percent of graduates enrolled in four-year colleges, six percent in twoyear colleges, and three percent entered the military or other careers.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School was recognized as a School of Distinction by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for maintaining exceptional academic performance, Cirone said. All 26 varsity teams also earned the Scholar-Athlete Team Award by maintaining a team gradepoint average of 90 percent or higher.

“It’s not all about grades, it’s not all about bragging about student success, it’s about a culture of collaborative, community supported environment and continued growth,” Cirone said, while sharing photos of student activities this year.

Callahan said the school has worked to integrate social-emotional learning into the classroom in recent years in a content-based way.

“We’ve been doing SEL days, and we promote it as a disconnect to reconnect day. The students would unplug and reconnect with one another. Those would be really great days,” said Callahan.

Gabe Grenci to be honored by American Legion Post #94

Gabe Grenci, 98, has spent his life serving his country and his community. A Babylon native and lifelong Long Islander, he remains active with the Babylon American Legion Post 94 — a post he’s been part of for 82 consecutive years.

“I’m proud of that,” Grenci said. “Eighty-two years at the same post. We see the veterans at the hospitals from all the wars.”

Grenci was honored at the annual Salute Independence awards ceremony, hosted by Canine Companions, a nonprofit organization that trains and provides service dogs for people with disabilities, including veterans. He received the World War II Private First Class Jay Somers, USAAF (Ret.) Outstanding Service Award at the event.

“Our veterans are the ones who allow us to be where we are right now, so we can have a roof over our heads, food to eat and the ability to live without worry,” Grenci said. “I’m proud to support Canine Companions and their Veterans Initiative that allows veterans to be placed with highly trained service dogs at no charge.”

“We noticed this year that all of our efforts toward the SEL initiative are organically happening in the classroom,” she added, attributing the change to the cellphone ban. The SEL focus for the year, she said, will be a schoolwide community service project that includes collections for those in need.

Cirone also reported that the high school has added an identification card reader system that students swipe each morning as they enter the building. The system will also be used in classrooms and at schoolwide events.

FOUR STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

The board recognized two students who excelled in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Cassidy Hayes was named a semifinalist — one of 16,000 students nationwide selected from a pool of more than 1.3 million juniors who took the Preliminary SAT last year.

Courtesy Gabe Grenci

Gabe Grenci

After graduating from Babylon High School, Grenci tried to enlist in the U.S. Army but was initially turned away. He was later drafted at age 18 and served in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, assigned to Allied Forces Headquarters. During his service, he rose to the rank of staff

“This honor places her among the top one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Semifinalists will now compete for 7,000 scholarships totaling over $26 million dollars. Congratulations, Cassidy,” Cirone said, noting that only seven or eight high schools on Long Island have a semifinalist this year.

Aiden Shek was named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program. “He ranks in the top 50,000 of scorers nationwide, and is honored to be in the top three percent of high school seniors who took the PSAT test last year. Congratulations, Aiden,” Cirone said.

In addition, two students were selected to participate in the 2025 New York State School Music Association All-State Performing Ensembles in Rochester this December: Allie Manetta for Treble Chorus (Alto 1) and Katherine Orifici for Symphony Orchestra (double bass).

“These honors are a result of rigorous auditions involving over 6,500 students statewide, with only about 600 selected. Their achievement represents the highest level of music excellence in New York State. These accomplishments are a testament to hard work of the students, support of their families, and dedication of our faculty and staff,” Cirone said.

Manza also congratulated the students.

“Thank you for representing Babylon with such pride,” Manza said. “You don’t just get these accomplishments because you’re talented or because you’re intelligent. It’s a combination of that and dedication and working hard. And it’s a collective celebration for your families and the faculty that helped you along the way.”

IN OTHER BOARD NEWS

• The board welcomed Babylon High School senior Katie Bellone as its ex-officio student member.

“We are excited to see the true embodiment of leadership in our newly appointed, ex-officio student [board] member Katie Bellone, joining us at the dais. Welcome, Katie,” Manza said. “We are looking forward to hearing her perspective throughout the year.”

• The district has launched early morning busing for students involved in before-school music programs for band, orchestra and chorus.

The next Board of Education work study meeting will be Monday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library.

CRIME WATCH

The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department’s First and Third precincts and other local law enforcement and emergency service units: OPERATOR LEAVE SCENE OF ACCIDENT

East Farmingdale: Someone struck a vehicle parked in front of 1966 Broadhollow Road at approximately 8:30 p.m., October 23. Police said the driver fled the scene without exchanging information with the owner of the damaged vehicle.

GRAND LARCENY

Copiague: An assortment of jewelry was stolen from Hands of Gold Jewelry at 494 Oak Street October 23. Police said that two subjects entered the store. As one distracted the employee there, the second left the store with jewelry valued at more than $3,000. Police are investigating.

North Amityville: A 2024 Hyundai, parked in the driveway of a home at 236 Washington Avenue, was stolen October 20. The owner reported the vehicle missing at 12:04 a.m.

ROBBERY

Wyandanch: Suffolk Police arrested John Fields, 44 of 71 New Ave., Wyandanch and charged him with robbery and Grand Larceny. Police said Fields grabbed a cell phone out of a victim’s hand, striking the victim in the face. That incident occurred Oct. 18 at approximately 12:19 p.m.

PETIT LARCENY

West Islip: Someone entered a 2025 Dodge Durango parked at 110 Graywood Court Oct. 18. Once inside they took personal papers and credit cards and AirPods and keys.

Deer Park. Someone stole a pair of Nike sneakers from Famous Footwear in The Arches. The theft was reported at 3:30 p.m., October 23.

•A driver pulled up to the pumps at Green Station Auto Services at 875 Long Island Avenue, filled his/her tank, and left without paying for the gasoline. That incident occurred at 2:30 p.m. October 23.

•An assortment of food and household products were stolen from Lidl supermarket on Commack Road Oct 23. The report of the theft was filed at 2:16 p.m. Lindenhurst: An assortment of mer-

chandise was taken from the CVS pharmacy on Montauk Highway Oct. 23. The report was filed shortly before 3 p.m. Police did not indicate what the merchandise was, nor its value.

North Babylon: A thief or thieves went into a vehicle parked on Vine Street on Oct. 22, shortly after 2:30 a.m., rifled through the car and took cash, a wallet and a laptop. The vehicle, a 2025 SUV was parked in the driveway at the time of the incident.

BURGLARY

Amityville: Someone broke the front glass door of Victoria Specialty Pharmacy a 355 Broadway, entered the store and stole a cash register containing cash. That incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m., Oct. 22.

Babylon: A thief or thieves entered The Pizzeria at 217 E. Main Street through a rear door the night of Oct. 23. Once inside they got into a lock box and a safe and stole cash. Police are investigating.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Babylon: An unknown subject broke glass on a front door at a business at 38 E. Main Street Oct. 17. The incident was reported at 12 a.m. the subject or subjects apparently did not gain entry to the store, and nothing was reported stolen.

ASSAULT

Lindenhurst. Two subjects, known to each other, became involved in a dispute at a home on Irving Avenue shortly before 3 a.m., Oct. 23. Arrested and charged with Assault and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in that incident was Sara Lane, 19 of 129 Montgomery Ave., Mastic. Police said Lane struck the victim with a foldable camping chair. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

West Babylon: An unidentified person placed glue into the front door lock of a home on Rogers Court, making it inoperable. That incident was discovered at 12:30 p.m., October 20.

MAKING GRAFFITI

West Babylon: Police arrested Michael Rousseau, 60 of 33 Rogers Court, West Babylon and charged him with using a marker to write a statement on a neighbor’s door. The arrest was made at 9:43 a.m., Oct. 19.

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It’s almost time to raise your paws for a worthy cause.

Last Hope Animal Rescue will host its annual auction this Sunday, Nov. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh — the nonprofit’s biggest one-day fundraiser of the year. After all, love for animals may be free, but rescue is expensive.

Tickets are $80 in advance and $85 at the door, and include a buffet, open bar and live music. Online ticket information is available below. This will be the second year the event takes place at Mulcahy’s. In earlier years, the auction was paired with wine tastings at historic venues such as the American Airpower Museum in Old Bethpage and Walt Whitman’s Birthplace in Huntington Station.

JOANNE ANDERSON

When the focus shifted toward “experience” and “adventure” prizes, the venue followed suit — moving from museums to the lively concert hall setting of Mulcahy’s, not far from Last Hope’s Adoption Center on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh.

FUNDING HOPE, ONE RESCUE AT A TIME

Private animal rescue groups like Last Hope depend on adoption fees,

grants, fundraisers, individual donations and, in our case, proceeds from our Huntington thrift store. Regular expenses include rent, insurance, food, supplies and veterinary care — the latter being the largest cost, which has risen sharply since Covid.

Last Hope places about 500 cats and 300 dogs each year. Just last week, last hope took in Stella, a kitten struck by a car near Route 110 in Farmingdale. She suffered two broken legs and faces orthopedic surgery and possible amputation. There are also surprise cases — like Piper, a Beagle rescued from Kentucky who arrived with undetected nerve pain that required complex neurological surgery to restore her comfort and mobility.

BIDDING ON BIG PRIZES

This year’s Mulcahy’s auction will feature live and silent auctions as well as raffle baskets. Highlights include:

•A weeklong stay at a two-bedroom, two-bath condo in Indian Shores, Florida

•Dime Club and box seat tickets for the New York Islanders

•A $500 MGM gift card

•Broadway show package

•65-inch Samsung Smart TV

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: Please note: All meetings are subject to change without notice.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

• Copiague School District Board of Education Meeting: 7 p.m., Everett E. Newmann III Administrative Offices at Copiague Middle School, 2650 Great Neck Road, Copiague. For more information, please call (631)-842-4015.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• Town of Babylon Rental Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, call (631) 957-4434.

• Village of Babylon Board of Trustees meeting: 7 p.m. (work session); 8 p.m. (regular meeting); Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon. For additional meeting information, call 631-669-1500; or email: info@villageofbabylonny.gov; or visit the web site @https://www.villageofbabylonny.gov.

• Deer Park School Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m. at the District Office, 1881 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. For

more info., call 631-274-4013; or visit the web site @http://www.deerparkschools. org.

• West Babylon School Board of Education meeting: 7 p.m. at the West Babylon Administration Building, 10 Farmingdale Rd., W. Babylon. For info., call 631376-7008.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

• Lindenhurst Village Zoning Board meeting: 7 p.m., Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For updated meeting info., call 631-9577500; or visit their web site @ https://villageoflindenhurstny.gov.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

• Tag Sale - Cross of Christ Lutheran Church: 10 a.m - 3 p.m. 576 Deer Park Ave., Babylon. All items are donated and proceeds will go to the Church’s Improvement Fund. Donations will be accepted on Fri., Nov. 14 from 5 - 8 p.m. Any items not sold will be donated to Thrift stores, Savers, etc. For more information, call the Church office at (631) 661-7245 or email to cocoffice@cclchurch. com.

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•Signed memorabilia from the Giants, Jets and Islanders

•Frigidaire beverage center, Ninja Creami and Ninja Pro-Blender

•Tickets to Adventureland and the Long Island Aquarium

•A remote-control Chevy Silverado ride-on vehicle

•Framed “Batman and the Penguin” lithograph signed by Bob Kane

•Paintings by Chris “Bulldog” Collins

•Bissell Pet Hair Eraser vacuum

•Gift cards to family fun centers and restaurants across Long Island

And yes — much, much more.

A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO ‘BATMAN’ PRINT

One auction item carries special meaning for me — the Batman Returns: Penguin’s Revenge lithograph signed by comic legend Bob Kane (1915–1998), co-creator of Batman. The framed print was donated to the Last Hope thrift shop in Huntington by a woman whose relative collected artwork from auctions.

My late uncle, Bob LeRose (1921–2006), was a colorist for DC Comics and a colleague of Kane’s, coloring more than 700 comic book covers, including Batman issues and original Kane art. I brought the 1980s lithograph to an appraiser and restoration expert, who confirmed the authenticity of Kane’s signature. The piece also includes a certificate and gold seal.

GET YOUR TICKETS

Although it’s short notice, there’s still time to join the fun and support Last Hope’s mission to save and rehabilitate orphaned cats and dogs.

Tickets for Sunday’s auction are available at lasthopeanimalrescue. org/annual-auction-raise or by calling Melanie at (516) 319-2014.

James Henry takes over as Deer Park’s director of math and business

TThe Deer Park School District has appointed James Henry as the new director of math and business, effective Aug. 11. He replaces Christine Gill.

Henry had served as an associate principal at the district’s Robert Frost Middle School since 2018. He previously worked as Deer Park’s curriculum associate for math and business in grades 6-12. Before that, he taught math at Deer Park High School for a dozen years, including algebra pre-calculus and pre-AP calculus, and served as a mentor to new teachers, lead teacher for Algebra Common Core and a member of the model classroom, as well as director of the high school’s winter play and musical, and as a class and National Honor Society adviser.

A Hauppauge resident, Henry earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, his master’s degree in arts and liberal sciences at Stony Brook University, and his school building and school district leadership certificates from the College of Saint Rose.

“I’m truly excited to begin my new role as director of math and business,” Henry said. “My goal is to spark curiosity, build confidence, and help both students and teachers see how what we learn connects to the real world. By encouraging collaboration and fresh ideas, I hope to

Courtesy of Deer Park school district

The Deer Park School District has appointed James Henry as the new director of math and business.

promote our current programs, and create new programs that not only support academic growth but also prepare our students for the opportunities and challenges ahead.”

RELIGIOUS

DIRECTORY

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BABYLON

Corner of Deer Park Avenue and James Street in the Village of Babylon, 631-661-5151

Website: babylonumc.org

Pastor: The Rev. Melissa Boyer

SUNDAY SERVICES

9:30am - Worship in the Church Online at Website - 9:30am

Home of the James Street Players and the UMC Nursery School

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Thanksgiving Dinner

The First Presbyterian Church of Babylon will be serving a free Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. All are welcome. The church is also currently seeking volunteers and requesting donations of canned turkey gravy, canned cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, box stuffing and store-bought desserts. Donations can be placed in the Thanks-

giving Donations Box in Fellowship Hall or dropped off at the church office. Any items that are not used for the feast will be donated to the food pantry. The First Presbyterian Church of Babylon is located at 79 E. Main St., Babylon. For more information, please call (631) 587-5838 or email kskillen@firstpresbabylon.org.

A car wash with ‘culture’

When the West Babylon High School Culture Club was organized this year, one of its initial goals was to raise enough money to give a graduating high school senior a $1,000 scholarship. Within just a few months, the club has surpassed its goal, thanks to a recent car wash they held at the high school Sat., Sept. 27.

“It was great said Lorenzo Ruiz, the club’s advisor. “Between the car wash and our tee shirt fundraiser we have now raised more than $1,300.”

Stopping by for the car wash were residents, parents, and firefighters and police officers who had fire and police department vehicles washed.

The Culture Club’s goal is to bring students together from all cultural backgrounds in an atmosphere of learning and service.

“I think it is important for our students from all backgrounds to have the experience of working together and accomplishing something that is important,” said Ruiz. “This event has shown them what team work, dedication and tenacity can accomplish.”

For information on the club and its

activities email lruiz@wbschools.org or call 631-376-7000, ext. 7982.

Annual Fall Food and Supply Drive for Babylon Village pantries

Babylon Town Councilman Anthony Manetta and Mayor Mary Adams are sponsoring their 7th Annual Fall Food and Supply Drive to help bring families together this season.

Suggested donations include but are not limited to peanut butter and jelly, gift cards, canned goods, coffee, toiletries, pasta and sauce, canned meats, apple juice, ketchup and mustard.

Donations will be accepted through Nov. 24 and will benefit local food pantries with-

in the Village of Babyon. Drop-off locations include American Legion Post 94, 22 Grove Place, Babylon, Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Babylon Village Hall, 153 W. Main St., Babylon, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon, Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call (631) 957-4482.

For Information on Advertising here, please call Ellen Reynolds at 516-569-4000 x286.

Babylon Beautification Society Christmas Market seeks vendors

The Babylon Beautification Society will be hosting their annual Christmas Market on Dec. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., around the Village Gazebo and Bayman Park. The rain date will be scheduled for Dec. 14.

There will be over 85 vendors offering a wide range of fine and unique gifts, as well as delicious snacks and hot bever-

ages for sale. There will also be plenty of holiday cheer, including free face painting, a bounce house and a visit from Santa Claus.

If you would like to be a vendor at this event, applications are now open. Please visit babylonbeautification.org/christmas-market-vendors/

CRIME WATCH

ARRESTS

Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Janny Mauratriera, 20, of 39 Moffit Blvd., Islip; Daniel Lopez Ordonez, 43, of 10 Fairtown Rd., North Bay Shore; Daniel Castellon, 40, of 1636 N. Gardiner Dr., North Bay Shore.

Assault: Frank Rivera, 40, of 6 Tudor Lane, Bay Shore; Candido Eucedayanes, 50, of 39 Patton St., Brentwood. Menacing With a Weapon: William Erazo, 29, of 129 Root Ave., Central Islip. Petit Larceny: Brian Peredavargas,

33, of 8 Harrison Ave., Bay Shore; Maria Padilla Bonilla, 23, of 12 Garden St., Bay Shore; Dionisia Gonzalez Dehernandez, 41, of 65 Cullen Ave., Islip; Nadine Perry, 56, of 5 Seawanhaka Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma; Ronald Pepitone, 62, of 335 Vespucci Ave., Copiague; Gilbert Moye, 41 State Ave., Wyandanch.

Grand Larceny: Jorge Fuentes, 37, of 1835 Needham Ave., Bronx; Dasanni Rivera, 21, of 3308 Great Neck Rd., North Amityville; Asaad Tanner, 33, no address filed with police.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

HERALD NEIGHBORS

Babylon celebrates its unsung heroes

First awards ceremony honors nine who quietly make a difference

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Babylon Village residents filled The James on Sept. 27 to celebrate the community’s first Unsung Heroes Awards ceremony, recognizing “those who go above and beyond, often quietly and without recognition, to support neighbors and make Babylon such a special place to call home.”

The event, sponsored by Hope Floats, honored nine residents whose service and commitment reflect the heart of the Village. This year’s honorees were Melissa Muma, founder of Babylon Strong; Joseph “Joe” DeBello, owner of BestTea by Hitch; Conor Hartnett, of Mary Carroll’s Pub; Stacy L. McFadden, of Signature Premier Properties; Dawn Chapman, church and neighborhood volunteer; Jordan Hoffman, EMT and rescue lieutenant with the Babylon Fire Department; Richard Steinhauer, ex-chief of the Babylon Fire Department; Trish Evangelista, owner of Babylon CrossFit and member of the Babylon Rotary Club; and Joe Conti, community volunteer and event supporter.

“And how great is our community and living here?” Mayor Mary Adams asked the crowd. “You know, these people work every day, and we all try so hard to protect this ‘Mayberry’ that we live in… that we want to keep.”

Eileen Jacinth, of Equity Reformer Studio in Babylon, helped organize the event alongside Theresa Di Pietro, president of Hope Floats. “I am here to support Babylon Rotary Club and these wonderful honorees,” Jacinth said.

The celebration raised more than $8,000, which Hope Floats is donating to the Babylon Rotary Club.

“We are so pleased with the response from the community to this event and to The James owners for providing us with the space,” said Bob McKeown, of South Shore TRI Coach, an organizer of the event.

Other sponsors included Bush Brothers, Nationwide, Giaquinto Brothers, and Dragon Eyewear.

Former Babylon Fire Chief Richard Steinhauer attended with his wife and said he was both honored and surprised to be chosen as an unsung hero. “This is a wonderful community, and it is only that way because of the work of Rotary, the other local organizations and the people,” Steinhauer said.

“One of the things that all of these honorees have in common today is their ability for service,” Adams said. “They’re trying to make a difference, doing the extraordinary, and they’re doing that in an ordinary and inconspicuous way. I think there needs to be something said about that.”

Hope Floats, which receives support through county grants, is now preparing to host a cultural diversity day in the Village — and, following the success of this year’s Unsung Heroes event, organizers are already planning the second annual celebration for 2026.

For more information on Hope Floats and its events, visit HopeFloatsli.org.

Family and friends gather to enjoy the event: Shown are Kristina Howard, David Martens, Elaina Martens, Steve Evangelista, honoree Trish Evangelista, Patricia Pickford, Vahn Gaglio, and Michael Pickford. Standing are Jayden Evangelista and honoree Joseph DeBello.

Left: Honoree Dawn Chapman with her daughter Gayle Cooke of Babylon.

Right: Richard Steinhauer, ex-chief of the Babylon Fire Department, is shown with Babylon Village Mayor Mary Adams.

Billy Joel exhibit closes after two-year run

‘A Piano Man’s Journey,’ at L.I. Music and Entertainment HOF, ends with collectors’ presentation

By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com

A special presentation at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on Oct. 25 marked the closing of the Billy Joel exhibit and highlighted the important role that collectors played in bringing it to life.

Among those sharing their stories were collectors Paul Fierro and Eric Fellen, who contributed memorabilia and offered items for door prizes and a silent auction to support the museum.

“I’m excited to be here and talk about our experiences throughout the years collecting,” Fierro said, “but when people ask what’s the best, I always say the best is the people that I’ve met along the way, the friends I’ve made over the past 50 years doing this.”

After their presentation, Fellen and Fierro passed around pieces from their collections to a room full of devoted fans, and answered questions.

“Billy Joel, My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey” ran for nearly two years, drawing many repeat visitors — including Lisa and Donnie Wallace, of Massapequa Park. “Billy Joel has been my all-time favorite for 50 years now,” Lisa said. “I saw him 22 times during his residency and probably 30 times overall.”

Melissa Heche, an audiologist who

has performed with Richie Cannata, attended with friends, and said that Joel’s music was the “heartbeat” of their childhoods. “He became a role model too, pulling us into all different kinds of music,” Heche recalled.

Regina DeMarco, of Woodbury, attended with friends she met on a Billy Joel Facebook fan page. “I’ve made a lot of friends through Billy Joel,” DeMarco said. “We’re a tight group and we love Billy’s music. Some of the people in our

group come as far away as England, Australia and Chile.”

JoAnn Laverdure traveled from New Hampshire for the final days of the exhibit. “I was planning on coming at the beginning of the month because I knew that it was closing, and then I saw the post for the 2 p.m. presentation and just changed my plans,” she said. “I just adore him, and I think the exhibit is marvelous.”

The exhibit was designed by Kevin

O’Callaghan, who described its closing as emotional. “It was an exhibition I was very proud of,” O’Callaghan said. “My relationship dealing with Billy Joel I will never forget; it was a wonderful experience.”

O’Callaghan is now preparing something new for the hall — this time stepping away from music and into television. His next project, scheduled to open Nov. 28, celebrates 30 years of the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Titled “Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years,” the exhibit will include the 70-foot-wide set built for the show’s upcoming anniversary special on CBS. This marks the first time the set will be on public display.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this new exhibit,” O’Callaghan said. “The fact that we’re taking television history, the actual set from ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ — the actual set that we looked at many times on TV, and we have it here for people to walk on and enjoy — it’s an immersive experience. It’s a wonderful exhibition, and a wonderful journey back to a better time, when we all enjoyed watching real family comedy.”

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is at 97 Main St. in Stony Brook. For more details, go to limusichalloffame.org.

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Decades of holiday joy

Sacred Heart Academy welcomes the season with ‘The Nutcracker’

By Abbey Salvemini

As we prepare for the festive season ahead, one cherished tradition is already spreading holiday cheer: Sacred Heart Academy’s beloved production of “The Nutcracker.” Now in its 35th year, the all-girls, student-run performance returns to delight audiences with its timeless magic, graceful choreography and heartfelt community spirit.

Proudly recognized as the first “Nutcracker” to take the stage on Long Island this year — two weeks before Thanksgiving — Sacred Heart’s production is more than a performance; it’s a celebration of artistry and empowerment. Every element — from choreography to marketing to stage management — is handled by students, creating an experience that’s as much about leadership as it is about ballet. The young creative team is guided by the steady hand of Rockville Centre’s Annie Melia, a 2008 alumna, now in her third year as director of the production. Many alumnae have gone on to shine as Rockettes, Juilliard-trained dancers and educators, proving that the spirit of the beloved holiday classic extends far beyond the stage.

“As the leader of the production, I’ve learned that creating a supportive and organized environment helps everyone perform their best,” says Sienna Squadrito, a senior from Atlantic Beach who serves as the production co-president, choreographed the Waltz of the Flowers. “I tried to pull choreography that reflected the whole theme of the show.”

Her goal is that audiences sense the passion and countless hours each dancer has put in to make the movements shine.

Oceanside senior Angelina Sabatino, vice president, who choreographed several scenes, takes on the role of the dazzling Dew Drop Fairy. She relates that the energy of an all-girls cast creates an atmosphere of empowerment and camaraderie.

“Being a part of ‘Nutcracker’ has such a positive energy and allows us to grow as dancers and leaders,” she says.

Stepping into the role of the Dew Drop Fairy has been both exhilarating and deeply meaningful; the highlight for her.

“Dewdrop is one of my favorite roles because of how pretty the scene is. My favorite part is the music and the choreography, it’s so uplifting. I am so excited to perform this role because of how magical it feels and how it puts you in the holiday spirit. Bringing the

• Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Nov. 15-16, 2 p.m.

• Pre-sale tickets are $15 each through Nov. 13; $20 day of performance, subject to availability.

• Tickets available at sacredheartacademyli.org/ TheNutcracker2025Tickets

• Sister Virginia Crowley Theatre, 47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead

Dew Drop Fairy to life in front of an audience reminds me why I love to dance and how special it is to share that joy with the audience.”

As the Sugar Plum Fairy, Samantha Koenig, of Garden City, carries one of the ballet’s most iconic roles — a part she has made entirely her own.

“Instead of focusing on being perfect, I try to bring warmth and confidence to the character,” she says.

Besides performing, she choreographed Waltz of the Snowflakes and serves as the show’s Finale Coordinator.

“As a senior, it means a lot to set an example for the younger dancers,” she adds.

Koenig reflects that what she’ll hold closest to her heart about her involvement with the show is the deep sense of family and the cherished tradition it represents.

“Everyone supports each other, and it’s so special to be a part of a tradition that brings so many people together,” she notes.

For senior Hailey Friere, of Massapequa, who plays the Lead Messenger and Fritz, this year’s performance marks her fourth year with the show.

“During my freshman year, I thought that participating in ‘The Nutcracker’ was just another after-school activity. Now, I see it more as a part of my life that fulfills the holiday season.”

Friere’s favorite aspect of the production is building friendships across grade levels and sharing the joy of the Christmas season throughout the school.

“Actually, I met one of my best friends through ‘The Nutcracker,’ and she’s like a sister to me,” Friere shares. “Now, I’m Fritz and she’s Clara, so she’s like a real sister to me!”

As the curtain rises this holiday season, Sacred Heart Academy’s “The Nutcracker” reminds local audiences that its magic goes far beyond the stage. In sharing their passion, students invite everyone to experience the joy that has made this beloved production a cherished holiday highlight at the school for 35 years — and counting.

Ted Nash Sextet

Ted Nash’s Big Band brings the Grammy Award-winning “Presidential Suite” to the Tilles Center stage. This fascinating program pairs historic speeches by figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and others with bold, jazz-driven orchestrations. With Nash’s thoughtful direction and expressive playing, the hard swinging band offers a powerful and resonant performance that bridges history, music and the spirit of swing. Each movement is tied to a different speech by world leaders, giving the words new resonance through music. Presidential Suite is considered Nash’s most significant work, rich with social and political awareness. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Nash has spent 25 years blending intellect, emotion and bold creativity through his compositions. Acclaimed as one of the most innovative voices in modern jazz, he’s known for his boundless creativity as an arranger and performer.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100

North Mississippi Allstars

Dynamic blues-rock band North Mississippi Allstars unearths the soul of the Mississippi hill country with every riff and beat. Led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, their electrifying performances fuse tradition with modern energy and can turn any venue into a juke joint. As legend has it, the brothers started the band in 1996 as a loose collective of like-minded secondgeneration musicians who shared a local repertoire and regional style. Over the years, the lineup shifted by design, and each subsequent record offered up a different combination of collaborators. Get on your dancing shoes and hear for yourself the bold, raucous and reinvented tribute to the musicians’ roots and evolution.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. $48.50. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet.org or by calling (516) 767-6444.

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Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies

Vanderbilt Museum welcomes everyone to enjoy the exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II. Klemperer’s sculptures. a haunting assemblage of animal forms that span imaginary, endangered, familiar, and exotic species, celebrate natural history and the nonhuman world through evocative interactions with the surrounding environment. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museum-goers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. Visitors are encouraged to picnic on the grounds.

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579

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Gaelic Storm

• Time: 7-8 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 662-4576

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Kid Zone Wednesdays

First Presbyterian Church in Babylon holds Kid Zone Wednesdays through December, with a two week break during Christmas. Evenings include dinner and fun activities while learning a Biblical message each week. The theme is Community Heroes.

• Where: 79 East Main St., Babylon

• Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 587-5838

St. John’s Holiday Craft Fair

Come for crafts, a bake sale, gifts and raffles and enjoy lunch with St. John’s Ladies Aid at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

• Where: 36 E. John St., Lindenhurst

• Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 226-1274

Farmers Market

The Lindenhurst Farmers Market is open every Saturday through November. Shop for fresh and local produce, delicious baked goods, honey, and more. There’s something for the whole family with a Kids Corner fof games, treats and entertainment.

• Where: 116 N. Wellwood Ave.

• Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Contact: crazychickinc@gmail. com

Village of Babylon

“Great Pumpkin Smash and S’mores” Save those pumpkins and be sure to join the Village of Babylon for the 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Smash. Enjoy apple cider, hot chocolate, delicious s’mores and a few more surprises, too. It’s the perfect day for some fall festivities and fun while the smashed pumpkins will be good food to feed the wildlife friends in Southards Park. For village residents only.

• Where: Park Avenue

It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure — attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as frontman Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.” Gaelic Storm takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the U..S and internationally forging a unique path in the Celtic music world. This dedication to their live show dates all the way back to the mid-1990s, when Gaelic Storm kicked off its’ career as a pub band in Santa Monica, Calif. Those performances ultimately led to their discovery that found the band appearing in the blockbuster film “Titanic” (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country, all while gaining a reputation as a genre-bending Irish rock band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something uniquely creative. $68, $58, $48.

Playground, near Southards Park Entrance, Babylon Village

• Time: 1-4 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 669-1500

Conversations with local authors

Stop by Babylon Public Library and hear your neighbors talk about their published books. Registration is not required.

• Where: 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon

• Time: 2 to 4 p.m.

• Contact: babylonlibrary.org or call (631) 669-1624

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Craft Fair

The AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 18 seeks vendors for their annual holiday fundraiser. This event is indoors. The cost is $50 with the Auxiliary providing a table and two chairs.

• Where: 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip

• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Contact: (631) 277-9842 or email gcm42@aol.com.

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• Where: Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: landmarkonmainstreet. org or (516) 767-6444

Tech talk for seniors Seniors 55 and over can learn about the offerings of Lindenhurst Memorial Library’s newest digital resources geared toward seniors. Take live classes from home on computers and technology, cooking, exercise, arts and crafts and more. Registration is required.

• Where: 1 Lee Ave., Lindenhurst

• Time: 11 a.m.-noon

• Contact: lindenhurstlibrary.org or call (631) 957-7755

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and Christie Leigh Babirad, for a talk and book signing at North Babylon Public Library. They read from their collaborative poetry book “ Lilacs and Roses.” Additional books are available, as well as a holiday treat.

• Where: 815 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon

• Time: 2-3 p.m.

• Contact: northbabylonpl.org or call (631) 669-4020

Strings Under The Stars

Visit Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium for the fifth annual Strings Under The Stars, featuring the worldclass musicians of Long Island Chamber Music ensemble. Relax and unwind as these talented musicians perform an immersive program of introspective classical music for string quartet paired with planetarium visuals of the cosmos projected onto a sixtyfoot dome. Each year features newly added music and visuals. LICM musicians are world-class professional artists drawn from Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Astral Artists, and several other of the country’s most prominent musical institutions. $30 in advance, $30 at door ($25 members).

• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

• Time: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579

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American Legion Post 94 Annual Veteran’s Day Parade

Take part in the American Legion’s Annual Veteran’s Day Parade in Babylon Village to honor our veterans and active-duty personnel.

• Where: Foster Blvd. and Deer Park Ave., Babylon

• Time: 10 a.m.

• Contact: (631) 669-0094 oamericanlegionpost94ny@ gmail.com

Deer Park Chamber Monthly Meeting

The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce holds their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend. Enjoy refreshments, connect with local business owners and receive the latest community updates.

• Where: Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park

Holiday Lamppost

Decorating

The Village of Babylon will be welcoming volunteers once again for their annual Holiday Lamppost Decorating event. Over 1,000 volunteers decorate the lampposts throughout Babylon Village, and within a few hours the village is turned into a holiday wonderland. Advanced sign-up is required, along with a $35 donation. The Babylon Beautification Society provides all the decorations, and volunteers bring their ladders and holiday spirit.

• Where: Village of Babylon

• Time: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Contact: babylonbeautification. org/lampposts2025/

Having an event?

Items on the Calendar page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to kbloom@ liherald.com.

Longest serving Legion member to be honored on Veterans Day

sergeant. He continued his military involvement after the war with the Army National Guard and later the U.S. Navy Reserve, earning three honorable discharges.

In 1948, Grenci began a 42-year career with Grumman Aerospace Corporation — now Northrop Grumman — where he worked on projects including the development of the F-14 Tomcat, a carrier-based fighter jet that became a mainstay of American air power during and after the Vietnam War.

A founding member of the Kismet Fire Department, Grenci has remained a dedicated community volunteer throughout his life. His 82 years with the Babylon American Legion make him the longest-serving Legion member in Suffolk County.

Married for 63 years, Grenci and his wife raised four children and have 11 grandchildren.

Proceeds from the event support Canine Companions’ Veterans Initiative.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK; Index No: Index No.: 208895/2022 Filed December 29, 2022 NEW REZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

V. JESUS CELESTE GUZMAN, EXECUTOR TO THE ESTATE OF ALICE L. DEVINE A/K/A ALICE DEVINE A/ KA/ ALICE STEWART; KATHERINE C. DEVINE A/K/A KATHERINE DEVINE, HEIR TO THE ESTAE OF ARTHUR DEVINE; STEPHAN BEHAR, ESQ. AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR GENESIS ANIS DEVINE; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVINE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT ; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY ; INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ISLANDIA; ERICA CRUZ; PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR DEVINE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Amended Complaint in the above captioned action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within

thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action may answer to appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this Summons and Amended 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 publication and protect your property. Sending payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF NEW REZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. To the above named defendants: The foregoing Publication is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. PETER R. MCGREEVY J.S.C, a Justice of the

Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated September 23, 2025 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage on the property located 29 Brewster Lane, Amityville, NY 11701

District: 0100 Section: 167.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 021.000

Suffolk County is designated as the place of trial based upon the location of the property being foreclosed. Attorneys for Plaintiff: STERN & EISENBERG, PC, 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 T:(516) 6300288.

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SUPPLEMENTAL ACCOUNTING CITATION File No.: 2020-1667/D SURROGATE’S COURT – SUFFOLK COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: The distributees, heirs-atlaw, and next of kin of Marianne Wiegert, deceased, if any be living; and if any be dead, their respective distributees, heirs-at-law, next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors in interest, all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, being any persons interested in the Estate of Marianne Wiegert, deceased, as distributees or otherwise.

A petition and an account having been duly filed by the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, whose

Public Notices

office is located at 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York 11901 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Suffolk County, at 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York on DECEMBER 9, 2025 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the Estate of Marianne Wiegert, should not be judicially settled; and that the court approve payment to the petitioner herein commissions pursuant to SCPA §2307 in the amount of $48,155.32 and additional expenses pursuant to SCPA §1207(4) in the amount of $10,206.06; and that the court further approve the legal fees of Black & Black, former attorneys for petitioner, in the amount of $13,140.00 and reimbursement of disbursements in the amount of $1,292.00; and that the court further approve the legal fees of Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, petitioner’s attorney, in the amount of $6,042.50 and reimbursement of disbursements in the amount of $1,297.03; and that the remaining assets of the estate plus accrued interest after the payment of administration expenses pertaining thereto, be paid to the Comptroller of the State of New York on behalf of unknown distributees; and that upon compliance with the final Decree of Judicial Accounting issued by the Court, the said Administrator and his surety be released and discharged from all further liability and responsibility as to all matters and things embraced within this

accounting and such decree.

Dated, Attested and Sealed: October 1, 2025 (Seal)

HON. VINCENT J. MESSINA, JR., Surrogate

Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk

Name of Attorney: Robert J. Cimino, Esq.

Telephone Number: (631) 755-0101

Address of Attorney: 1377 Motor Parkway, Suite 400, Islandia, NY 11749

[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear; however, if you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney.]

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, -againstCOREY C. JACKSON, 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 December 21, 2023, wherein BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff and COREY C. JACKSON, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on No -

vember 20, 2025 at 9:00AM, premises known as 318 WEST 22ND STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100085.00-02.00-068.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 612939/2016. Lynn Poster-Zimmerman, 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.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstJONATHAN A. CAMACHO A/K/A JONATHAN CAMACHO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclo-

sure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 22, 2023, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JONATHAN A. CAMACHO A/K/A JONATHAN CAMACHO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 19, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 412 LITTLE EAST NECK ROAD, BABYLON, NY 11702; and the following tax map identification: 0102020.00-01.00-071.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 610085/2022. Justin N. Lite, 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.

25-549 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-ininterest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC4 Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-WMC4, Plaintiff AGAINST Troy Rosenthal, as Heir of the Estate of Sheila Mathon aka Sheila E. Mathon, deceased; Tracey Casamassima, as Heir of the Estate of Sheila Mathon aka Sheila E. Mathon, deceased; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 815 Anthony Drive, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, Village of Li ndenhurst, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0103 Section: 025.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 049.008. Approximate amount of judgment $706,940.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602767/2017. Robert T. Samson, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 21-08825NY 87468

25-554. 10/16,23, 30, 11/6

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-1, -againstCLARENCE VEREEN, 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 December 10, 2024, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-1 is the Plaintiff and CLARENCE VEREEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 19, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 49 WATERFORD DRIVE, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-012.00-01.00068.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 600530/2023. Maria Sideris, 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.

25-551. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

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

LUIGI STOLFA    PLAINTIFF           -AGAINSTMONSTER HOME IMPROVEMENT INC., EDIN CRUZ, MARLENE X CRUZ AND EC HOME IMPROVEMENT INC.     DEFENDANTS -----------------------X STATE OF NEW YORK)          )  SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)

BY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN EXECUTION ISSUED UPON A JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND TO ME DIRECTED AND DELIVERED AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY THEREIN DESCRIBED, I HAVE SEIZED ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST WHICH THE`

DEFENDANT, MARLENE X CRUZ aka MARLENE X MIGNONE HAD ON THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024 OR ANY TIME THEREAFTER, OF IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT:    ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LINDENHURST, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK, KNOWN AS AND BY THE LOT NUMBER 54 AND PART OF LOT NUMBER 53 AND 55, IN BLOCK 30, SHEET 4, ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “MAP OF THE CITY OF BRESLAU, MADE BY WHEELER 1879” AND FIELD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUFFOK COUNTY AS MAP NUMBER 133, AND REFILED ON NOVEMBER 20TH 1879 AS MAP NUMBER 155, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET, DISTANT 135.60 FEET WESTERLY FROM THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF BUFFALO AVENUE AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET; RUNNING THENCE NORTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO 32ND STREET, 100.16 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO 32ND STREET, 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY

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AGAIN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO 32ND STREET, 100.16 FEET OT THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF 32ND STREET, 60 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. WHICH I SHALL EXPOSE FOR SALE BY PUBLIC VENDUE AS THE LAW DIRECTS ON THE 2ND  DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE FORENOON OF THAT DAY, SALE TO BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 360 YAPHANK AVENUE, YAPHANK, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK TERMS OF SALE: PAYMENT BY CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR ATTORNEY’S CHECK. BANK CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO SHERIFF OF SUFFOLK COUNTY (AND INCLUDE OR YOURSELF).  THIRD PARTY CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. AT LEAST TEN PER CENT (10%) DOWN AT CONCLUSION OF BIDDING WITH THE BALANCE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.  NOTE: DOWN PAYMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF THE BALANCE DUE IS NOT PAID BY THE DUE DATE. DATED AT YAPHANK, NEW YORK                                                    ERROL D. TOULON, Jr.,Ed.D, SHERIFF THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025                                                SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 25-527 10/2, 16, 30, 11/13

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Suffolk Nationstar Mortgage LLC dba Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff AGAINST Frances M. Pepe, Robert Pepe a/k/a Robert J. Pepe, et al, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM premises known as 430 Heathcote Road, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 155.00, BLOCK: 01.00, LOT: 055.000; District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $183,147.41 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 605299/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 2802832.

Robert Fuchs, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 25-568. 10/23, 30, 11/6, 13

PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF APPEALS

VILLAGE OF BABYLON

PURSUANT to the provisions of Article VII of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Babylon, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Babylon will hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in the Municipal Building, at 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York to consider the following applications:

•Application of Brie Jacinth, Equity Reformer Studio, 116 West Main Street, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a pilates/reformer studio on the premises located at 116 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Retail Business District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 14, Block 1, Lot 4. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-20 and 365-35.

•Application of Ramon and Madeline Rodriguez, 42 Cooper Street, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a mother/ daughter use on the premises located at 42 Cooper Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-4 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 10, Block 4, Lot 66. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-16 and 365-35.

•Application of Joseph Macchia, 156 West Main LLC, c/o High Point Engineering, 1860 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 600, Melville, NY 11747 for permission to maintain a gasoline service station and auto repair

shop on the premises located at 156 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence O District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 13, Block 2, Lot 26. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-17 and 365-35.

•Application of Dr. D. Marion Kamath, General Partner, Riviera Limited Partnership II, 94 Riviera Drive South, Massapequa, NY 11758 for permission to maintain a professional office on the premises located at 373 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence O District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 12, Block 2, Lot 17. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-17 and 365-35.

•Application of Maria Cohen, 92 Village Line Road, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a mother/ daughter use on the premises located at 92 Village Line Road, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-9 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 4, Block 1, Lot 16. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-14 and 365-35.

•Application of Pierce Lamberton and Victoria Glass, 24 Robert Street, Babylon, NY for a permission to maintain a twofamily dwelling on the premises located at 24 Robert Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-7 District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 8, Block 2, Lot 14. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

•Application of Pelops Damianos of 400 West Main Street LLC, c/o Damianos Realty Group, 222 Middle Country Road, Suite 300, Smithtown, NY 11787, for permission to maintain a parking lot on the southwest corner of Montauk Highway and Little East Neck Road, Babylon New York for parking associated with 400 West Main Street Office Building, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence O District. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 12, Block 2 Lot 27.2. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-17 and 36535.

•Application of Dingman Pools and Spas, 390-14 Knickerbocker Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716, agent for owner Sean Rogers, 38 Waters Edge Court, Babylon, NY for permission to install an inground pool on the premises located at 38 Waters Edge Court, Babylon, NY requiring a variance to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 15 feet required to 5 feet proposed. Property located in Residence A-11 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 17, Block 2, Lot 85. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-13 and 365-35. APPLICANTS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING.

BRUCE HUMENIK, CHAIRMAN

JEFFREY C. WEBER, SECRETARY 25-582. 11/6, 13

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK – MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- SUSAN MACKENZIE, AS NOMINATED SUCCESSOR EXECUTRIX AND BENEFICIARY UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF MARGARET HACKER; KAREN BOHANNON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; CHRISTINE JOHNSTON, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; WILLIAM HACKER, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; KELLY CAHILL, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; BRIAN BOHANNON, JR., AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF MARGARET HACKER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; VILLIAGE OF LINDENHURST; DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL

SERVICES OF THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY, Defendants - Index No. 602077/2015

Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Suffolk County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated September 10, 2025. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME –If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a

payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable C. Stephen Hackeling, J.S.C. Dated: September 10, 2025 Filed: September 11, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 17 Mound Street, Lindenhurst , NY 11757. Dated: August 1, 2025 Filed: October 9, 2025. Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Raspreet Bhatia, Esq., 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 5245050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 4911120 F: (954) 343-6982 25-566. 10/23, 30, 11/6, 13

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2018-2, Plaintiff AGAINST Angela Banahan, a/k/a Angela M. Banahan; Thomas Banahan; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of

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Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 26, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on November 24, 2025, at 3:30PM, premises known as 65 Ryder Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District: 0100 Section: 113.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 098.000. Approximate amount of judgment $433,789.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 611825/2023. Alison M. Varley, Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

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

Dated: October 4, 2025

25-567. 10/23, 30, 11/6, 13

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-034025-132857 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 201 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at La Cova Ristorante I Inc.

25-573 10/30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Unity Bank, Plaintiff, vs. New Era Professional Prep Services L.L.C., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 3, 2024 and a So Ordered Correspondence duly entered on April 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 330 Central Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Slovak Manor, Deer Park, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 087.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 035.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,560,864.28 with interest continuing to accrue at the rate of $546.59 per diem from and after December 1, 2023. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607831/2023. Michelle Aulivola, Esq., Referee Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, New York 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-574. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20,

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE,IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORT -

GAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WL1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005WL1, Plaintiff, AGAINST VIVIAN D. JOHNSON AKA VIVIAN JOHNSON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on January 19, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 75 Main Ave, Wheatley Heights AKA Wyandanch, NY 11798 and, 8 Linden Street, Wheatley Heights, NY 117. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County, and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Wyandanch, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0100 Section 14.00, Block 1.00, Lot 66.000 and 67.000.

Approximate amount of judgment $356,513.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #613290/2015.

James Pascarella, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

25-575. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Wells Fargo, National Association, not in its individual or banking capacity, but solely as Indenture Trustee of the Bear Stearns Structured Products Trust 2007-EMX1, Plaintiff AGAINST

Luis A. Ramirez, if he be living or if he be dead, his spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Marleni Macias; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on December 4, 2025, at 1:30PM, premises known as 58 Brook Avenue, Wyandanch, NY 11798. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0100 Section 083.00 Block 02.00 Lot 130.000. Approximate amount of judgment $595,811.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602649/2024. Robert A. Macedonio, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: October 7, 2025

For sale information,

please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831

25-576. 10/31, 11/6, 13, 20

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARBOUR VILLAS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff against JANINE DINELARIS, et al. Defendants –Pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 11, 2025, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York on December 2, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 176 Merrick Road, Unit 7, Amityville, NY. All that certain plot, piece, tract or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0101, Section 007.00, Block 05.00 and Lot 009.007. Approximate amount of the lien $8,689.58 plus interest and costs and accrued monthly assessments and special assessments owed to Plaintiff from March 31, 2025 through the date of auction. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #24-627465. Arthur J. Burdette, Esq., Referee. Taylor, Eldridge & Endres, P.C., (Attorney for Plaintiff) 811 West Jericho Turnpike, Suite 101W, Smithtown, New York 11787 (631) 265-5550, Fax (631) 265-5590 Dated: 10/30/25

25-580. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEUTSCHE BANK

TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS AS INDENTURE

TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES

TRUST 2004-2

MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-2, -againstJAMES GERRAIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA GERRAIN, ET AL. AMENDED 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 January 8, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 20042 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-2 is the Plaintiff and JAMES GERRAIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA GERRAIN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on December 3, 2025 at 9:00AM, premises known as 45 3RD ST, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the

following tax map identification: 0100-129.00-04.00037.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 003327/2014. Richard Lavorata, Jr., 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.

25-577 10/30, 11./6, 13, 20

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-WM2 MORTGAGE PASS-

THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WM2

Plaintiff, Against CARMEN ALCANTARA AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B.

CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; CAROLYN CAJAS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; KAREN CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; JONATHAN CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B. CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; JEFF CAJAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MANUEL B.

CAJAS A/K/A MANUEL CAJAS; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE DOE'' 1 THROUGH 50, Intending To Be The Unknown Heirs, Distributees, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, And Assignees Of The Estate Of Manuel B. Cajas a/k/a Manuel Cajas, et al Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/18/2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 12/1/2025 at 1:30PM, premises known as 78 Stowe Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702, 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 Village of Babylon, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and

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State of New York. District 0102 Section 008.00 Block 01.00 Lot 055.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $523,709.75 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 610890/2017

Latoya James, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 10/9/2025 File Number: 16-303525

CA

25-578. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

Notice of formation of Call Dolores LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/18/2025 Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a process served to:  4 Augusta Ct., Mt. Sinai NY 11766

Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-034025-133171 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 221 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at AEG Hospitality Group, Inc. 25-572 10/30, 11/6

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200710CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10CB, Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY SNELL; 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, 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; SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint Defendants. INDEX # 605177/2024 Original filed with Clerk February 28, 2024. Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated Suffolk County. Premises: 37 Benjoe Drive Amityville, NY 11701. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service

of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 day of service hereof; 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. This supplemental summons and amended complaint are being filed pursuant to court order dated October 8, 2025. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-10CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10CB AND FILING THE ANSWER

WITH THE COURT. Dated: Uniondale, New York, October 15, 2025. Respectfully submitted, PINCUS & TARAB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, PLLC By: Lili Roarke, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556 516699-8902 25-581. 10/30, 11/6, 13, 20

Notice of Formation of Mixers and Elixirs by Dev LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/30/2025 Office loctation, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a process served to: Mixers and Elixirs by Dev 71 Milbar Blvd Farmingdale NY 11735

Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of Reformance, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on October 15, 2025, Offices located in Suffolk County.  SSNY has been designated for service of process.  SSNY shall mail a copy of process served against the LLC to 175 Main Street, #5, Setauket, NY 11733. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK TRUST

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, AGAINST BRENDA EGNER, JOHN EGNER, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 30, 2025.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM premises known as 14 Chevy Chase, Amityville, NY 11701.

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Section 174.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 034.000.

Approximate amount of judgment

$648,978.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #203973/2022.

Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 25-547 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Tanya G. Dugger AKA Tanya Grace Dugger as Administrator and Heir to the Estate of Larry Dugger AKA Larry D. Dugger, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order of Reference, Default Judgement and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 20, 2025 and an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on September 5, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 18, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 6 Bark Court, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 092.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 091.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $192,886.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617288/2024.

LaToya James, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 251926-1 25-546. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, US Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely

as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Steven Herrmann, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 13, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on November 19, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 224 Old Country Road, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 018.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 008.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $104,718.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #619966/2023. Cash will not be accepted. Donna England, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. F/K/A FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, vs. ALEXANDER CHARLES

STONE A/K/A ALEXANDER STONE, ET AL., Defendant (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 18, 2024 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABY-

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200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 218 VENETIAN BOULEVARD, LINDENHURST, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 100, Section: 227.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 001.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $363,037.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 612712/2023.

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) 2802832.

JOSEPH PUZO, Esq., Referee 25-552. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST FED DUMERVILLE, CARMELLE R. DUMERVILLE A/K/A CARMELLE RENE

DUMERVILLE, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 18, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

on November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 75 Fillmore Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0100 Section: 093.00 Block: 01.00 Lot: 146.000. Approximate amount of judgment $518,114.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #069384/2014. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

Scott C. Lockwood, Esq., Referee Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC 39 Broadway, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10006 25-000982 87291 25-553. 10/16,23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Suffolk CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Estate of John S. Hovenec a/k/a John S. Hovanec a/k/a Johns S. Hovenec, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 22, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., North Lindenhurst, NY on November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM premises known as 9 Pratt Street, West Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New

York, SECTION: 220.00, BLOCK: 04.00, LOT: 033.003; District 0100. Approximate amount of judgment is $470,137.38 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 615255/2023.

Danielle Coysh, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 25-555. 10.16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SABR 2004-OP1 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-OP1, Plaintiff Against JOANNE ANANIA Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 08/19/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 11/18/2025 at 10:00AM , premises known as 48 Walnut Ave, Farmingdale, New York 11735, 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 Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

District 0100 Section 047.00 Block 01.00 Lot 091.000

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $558,035.02 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclo-

sure and Sale; Index # 23768/2005

HARVEY SAVITT, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 10/2/2025 File Number: 560-1734

CA

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSETBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3, -againstDANIEL J. SULLIVAN, JR, 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 September 9, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CMLTI ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC3 is the Plaintiff and DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, JR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on November 20, 2025 at 11:00AM, premises known as 524 FIRE ISLAND AVE, BABYLON, NY 11702; and the following tax map identification: 0102-019.0002.00-027.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING

AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 615014/2016. Daniel J. Murphy, 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.

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Notice of formation of Pelvic Connections PT, PLLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/8/2025. Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.  SSNY shall mail a process served to:  Pelvic Connections PT, PLLC, 171 S. Wellwood Ave Suite B Lindenhurst NY 11757

Purpose: any lawful act.

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK _______ U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR

TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF SALOMON BROS MORTGAGE SECURITIES VII, INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1997-HUD2, Plaintiff, -vs- JOHN M. JACKSON; Any unknown heirs to the Estate of BERDINE IVORY next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; Any unknown heirs to the Estate of THEODIS WELLS next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; STACEY AN -

NETTE GOODMAN

A/K/A STACEY A.

TUCKER A/K/A

STACEY A. JACK -

SON A/K/A STACEY

IVORY, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; LONZELL N. IVORY SR.; CUNNOR DEAN

IVORY A/K/A CONNOR D. IVORY, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; KAYMEL IVORY; DAVID L. IVORY; RACHEL LOMINI

A/K/A RACHEL GRAVES; BEULAH J. IVORY; SHERRON DE BOOKHART; JAMES L. IVORY; JEROME M. IVORY; PATRICIA ANN ARMSTRONG

A/K/A PATRICIA IVORY; WILLIAM IVORY; RONZELL ZELL IVORY; JOHN M. JACKSON JR.; PRINCE G. IVORY; JENNIFER ANN WELLS, if living, and if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in in-

terest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises; JOE WILLIE WELLS; NORTHSTAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLC; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION & FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; TIMOTHY GUARIN; CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; JOSEPH PERCIVAL; TOWN SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF ISLIP; TOWN SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF BABYLON; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MARY DOE Defendants. _______ Filed: 9/9/2025 Index No.: 620562/2024 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 107 N 18th Street Wyandanch, (Town of Babylon) NY 11798 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days

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of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF

SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of December 10, 1990, executed by Berdine Ivory & John M. Jackson & Theodis Wells to First Northern Mortgagee Corp. to secure the sum of $89,050.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on January 9, 1991 in Book: 16525, Page: 97. That Fleet Northern Mortgage Corporation duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Bank by Assignment dated December 10, 1990 and recorded on January 9, 1991 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book: 16993, Page: 39. That Chemical Bank duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Mortgage Company by Assignment dated September 2, 1992 and recorded on September 8, 1992 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 18072 Page 564. That JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, s/b/m Chase Home Finance LLC, s/b/m to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, s/b/m to Chase Mortgage Company, f/k/a Chemical Mortgage Company duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Chemical Bank by GAP Assignment dated January 21, 2022 and recorded on March 12, 2022 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 23392 Page 189. That Chemical Bank duly assigned said

Note and Mortgage to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington, D.C. by Assignment dated July 9, 1993 and recorded on July 27, 1993 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 18687 Page 267. That U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to CS First Boston Mortgage Capital Corp. by Assignment dated September 4, 1996 and recorded on April 25, 1997 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19191 Page 710. That Credit Suisso First Boston Mortgage Capital LLC Successor by merger to CS First Boston Mortgage Capital Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to Salomon Brothers Realty Corp. by Assignment dated June 20, 1997 and recorded on April 10, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19323 Page 162. That Salomon Brothers Realty Corp. duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to LaSalle National Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII, Inc., Series 1997-HUD2, without recourse by Assignment dated November 25, 1997 and recorded on April 10, 1998 in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County in Book 19323 Page 163. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Dis-

trict: 0100 Section: 039.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 095.000 DATED: May 13, 2025 Rochester, New York NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Molly L. Chapman, Esq. DAVIDSON FINK LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd., Ste. 200 Rochester, New York 14618 Tel: (585) 760-8218 WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Wyandanch, in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, State of New York, known and designated as and by Lot Numbers 37, 38, 39, 40

and 41 in Block 29, as laid down on a certain map entitled, “Map of Wheatley Heights”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, May 1, 1955, as and by the Map No. 1122, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Nicholl's Road (Nicholl' s Avenue) and the easterly side of North 18th Street (18th St.); RUNNING THENCE north 82 degrees 02 minutes east and along the southerly side of Nicholl's Road 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE south 7 degrees 58 minutes east, 125 feet: RUNNING THENCE south 82 degrees 02 minutes west, 100 feet to the easterly side of North 18th Street; and RUNNING THENCE north 7 degrees 58 minutes west and along the easterly side of North 18th Street, 125 feet to the corner aforesaid at the point or place of BEGINNING. which has the address of 107 North 18th Street, Wyandanch, New York 11798. Being the same property as conveyed from Michael L. Knight to Berdine Ivory & John M. Jackson & Theodis Wells, as tenants in common as set forth in Deed Book 11202 Page 527 dated 12/10/1990, recorded 01/09/1991, Suffolk County, New York.

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - BABYLON. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA7,

MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA7, Plaintiff -against- TANYA M. SMITH AKA TANYA NASH; MICHAEL A. SMITH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 12, 2023 and entered on January 23, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY on November 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at North Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of 44th Street with the easterly side of Pacific Street; being a plot 100.16 feet by 66.77 feet by 100.16 feet by 66.77. DSBL: 0100-202.00-03.00046.002 Said premises known as 450 PACIFIC STREET, COPIAGUE, NY 11726 Approximate amount of lien $340,560.35 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 601574/2023.

ROBERT T. FUCHS, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 25-548. 10/16, 23, 30, 11/6

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, James Roy and Nina Burke Roy, Plaintiff, vs. Riteway Realty LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Commercial Foreclosure duly entered on September 19, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 9, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 13-19 Post Place, Babylon, NY 11702 (District 0102, Section 019.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 023.001); 11 Post Place, Babylon, NY 11702 (District 0102, Section 019.00, Block 03.00, Lot 024.000); 9 Post Place, Babylon NY 11702 (District 0102, Section 019.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 025.003); 12 Post Place, Babylon, NY 11702 (District 0102, Section 019.000, Block 03.00 and Lot 019.000); 463 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702 (District 0102, Section 019.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 018.000). All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600282/2025. Cash will not be accepted, only certified or bank checks made payable to Ralph Gazzillo, as Referee. Ralph Gazzillo, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 320, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-583. 11/6, 13, 20, 27

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF CARLA HONORAT, AND IF THEY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE INTEREST IN, OR GENERALLY OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATION, NAMELY: THE WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS; ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS AND ASSIGNS, ALL

OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, et al Defendant(s)Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 13, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM. Premises known as 36 Clearview Drive, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. District 0100 Sec 009.00 Block 01.00 Lot 049.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $621,257.30 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 619935/2016. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Francesco P Tini, Esq., Referee File # 3000002130 25-584. 11/6, 13, 20, 27

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST ERNESTINE WATSON AS

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ADMINISTRATRIX AND AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, KEVIN WOODS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 10, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM, premises known as 93 Putnam Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 082.00, Block 04.00, Lot 046.000. Approximate amount of judgment $583,434.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614836/2019.

Robert J. Cava, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 177 5 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002544 87424

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The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00pm NEW

APPLICATION

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44 Sawyer Ave. West Babylon NY 11704

SCTM NO: 0100210-2-48

2. Azaharul Haque 123 Oak St. Deer Park NY 11729

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3. Nino Chikashua 130 Pleaseant View Ct. Copiague NY 11726

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46 Walnut Ave. E. Farmingdale NY 11735

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SCTM NO: 0100160-1-38.001 25-586 11/6

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the West Babylon Fire District in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York, that an Annual Election will be held within the said Fire District, in the Fire House on Arnold Avenue for all qualified voters (in accordance with applicable law) residing south of Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, and in the Fire House on Herzel Boulevard for all qualified voters (in accordance with applicable law) residing north of Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the purpose of electing one (1) Fire Commissioner for a term of five (5) years, beginning on January 1, 2026 and expiring on December 31, 2030. Said Annual Election is called pursuant to the Town Law.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the designating petitions for the Office of Fire Commissioner can be obtained in the office of the District Secretary, Ellen McArdle, 126 Arnold Avenue, West Babylon, New York during the hours of 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM on weekdays and must be filed in that same office during the same hours following the date of publication and not later than November 19, 2025. All voters who have registered on or before November 17, 2025 and who are eighteen (18) years of age and who shall have resided in said District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding

the election of Commissioner are eligible to vote in this election.

Dated: October 20, 2025 West Babylon, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE WEST BABYLON FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK BY: Ellen McArdle Fire District Secretary 25-587. 11/6

AVISO PÚBLICO DE ELECCIONES

POR LA PRESENTE SE INFORMA a los electores calificados del Distrito de Bomberos West Babylon en el municipio de Babylon, condado de Suffolk, estado de Nueva York, que se llevará a cabo una elección anual dentro de dicho distrito, en la estación de bomberos de Arnold Avenue para todos los votantes calificados (de acuerdo con la ley aplicable) que residan al sur de Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, y en la estación de bomberos de Herzel Boulevard para todos los votantes calificados (de acuerdo con la ley aplicable) que residan al norte de Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, el martes 9 de diciembre de 2025 de 2:00 p. m. a 9:00 p. m. con el propósito de elegir un (1) comisionado de bomberos por un término de cinco (5) años, comenzando el 1.º de enero de 2026 y finalizando el 31 de diciembre de 2030. Dichas elecciones anuales se convocan de conformidad con la Ley Municipal. POR LA PRESENTE SE INFORMA que las peticiones de designación para el cargo de Comisionado de Bomberos pueden ob-

tenerse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito, Ellen McArdle, 126 Arnold Avenue, West Babylon, Nueva York de 8:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. en días laborables y deben presentarse en esa misma oficina en el mismo horario a partir de la fecha de publicación y a más tardar el 19 de noviembre de 2025.

Todos los votantes que se hayan registrado el 17 de noviembre de 2025 o antes, que tengan dieciocho (18) años y que hayan residido en dicho distrito por un período de treinta (30) días inmediatamente anteriores a la elección del comisionado son elegibles para votar en estas elecciones. Fechado el día: 20 de octubre de 2025 West Babylon, Nueva York

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DE BOMBEROS DEL DISTRITO DE BOMBEROS DE WEST BABYLON EN EL MUNICIPIO DE BABYLON CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

POR:Ellen McArdle Secretaria del Distrito de Bomberos 25-588 11/6

5,

INDEX NO.:

608365/2018

Date Filed: 9/22/2025

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE

MORTGAGED

PREMISES: 137 North 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York 11798

DSBL #: 0100-039.0002.00-047.000

Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.

STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, 2007-11, Plaintiff, vs. Public Administrator of Suffolk County, as Administrator of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer; Amos Gill, as heir of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer; Jerrold Phifer, as heir of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer; Conrad Phifer, as heir of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer; William Phifer, as heir of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer; United States of America o/b/o Internal Revenue Service; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; Clerk of the Suffolk County District Court; Akerman LLC; Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, de-

visees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated; People of the State of New York o/b/o Town Supervisor Town of Babylon; and “John Doe” and “Mary Doe,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.

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 attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Amended 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 ATTOR-

NEY 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 PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $312,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk on May 24, 2007, in Liber M00021540, Page 574, covering premises known as 137 North 20th Street, Wyandanch, New York 11798, DSBL #: 0100-039.00-02.00047.000

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. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendants and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the

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proceeds of the sale of said premises.

TO the Defendants

Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Elma R. Phifer a/k/a Elma Phifer, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendants, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to plaintiff, except as herein stated, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Peter R. McGreevy, A.J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, dated September 5, 2025 and filed September 16, 2025.

Dated: October 28, 2025

/s/ Deborah M. Gallo

Deborah M. Gallo, Esq.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, New York 10170

Phone: 347.286.7409

Fax: 347-286-7414

Attorneys for Plaintiff, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, 2007-11 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE

NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORE-

CLOSURE 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 Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department's website at www.dfs. ny.gov.

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 home-

owner'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.

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PLEASE TAKE NO-

TICE that at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Babylon held on October 14, 2025 the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED that the Village of Babylon will hold a Special Election on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for one Trustee for one year to fill an unexpired term.

ALSO BE IT RESOLVED that for this Special Election, there will be only one Polling Location, Village Hall, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York 11702, where residents from any/all Election Districts will be able to vote between the hours of 7am and 9pm.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JEAN MARIE PARKER

VILLAGE CLERK TENGA EN CUENTA que en la reunión ordinaria de la Junta Directiva de la Villa de Babylon, celebrada el 14 de octubre de 2025, se adoptó la siguiente resolución:

SE RESUELVE que la Villa de Babylon celebrará una Elección Especial el miércoles 18 de marzo de 2026 para elegir a un Fidei-

comisario por un año, para cubrir el mandato restante.

TAMBIÉN SE RESUELVE que para esta Elección Especial, habrá solo un Lugar de Votación, Village Hall, 153 West Main Street, Babylon, Nueva York 11702, donde los residentes de cualquiera/todos los Distritos Electorales podrán votar entre las 7 a.m. y las 9 p.m.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA

JEAN MARIE PARKER

SECRETA DEL PUEBLO

Dated: October 15, 2025 Babylon, NY 11702 25-590. 11/6, 13

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25134566 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 160 Walt Whitman Road, Ste 1170, Huntington Station, NY 11746, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Huntington Taco, LLC.

25-592. 11/6, 13

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25134552 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 308 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at G Taste LLC.

25-594. 11/6,13

Notice of formation of MEDUSA PRINT & DESIGN PLUS LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/21/2025 Office location, County of Suffolk. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.  SSNY shall mail a process served to: MEDUSA PRINT & DESIGN PLUS LLC , 938 3rd St, West Babylon, NY 11704

Purpose: any lawful act.

25-591. 11/6, 13, 20, 27, 12/4, 11

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25134578 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 553 Old Montauk Highway, Sayville, NY 11782, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at MTRP LLC. 25-593 11/6, 13

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-25134488 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 392 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at BRGRS Huntington LLC. 25-595. 11/6, 13

its Finest

Is my home too big an insurance risk?

Q. My home insurance is being canceled, and I’m actively looking around to replace it. The excuse I got was that the companies that used to insure find the risks in flood and wind-prone areas are now too great. I understand this, so I’m wondering if there are things I can do to make my home less of an insurance risk to a company. Are there reasonable upgrades I can make, and what are they?

A. The answer has two sides, like a doubleedged sword. First, yes, there are things you can do to your home to make it easier to insure. But the second part is applying the meaning of the word “reasonable.” Next, you have to understand that, like other forms of gambling, which is what insurance really is, do you have a chance to win back your money, your insurance payments, or your investment in your property to presumably reduce the payments?

Again, insurance is a legalized form of gambling, extensively regulated but sometimes loosely enforced. Many people say, when describing gambling casinos, that the house always wins in the end, and with a few exceptions, casinos rarely fail. Insurance companies have been hit with one disaster after another due to strange global weather that some deny is a trend, but those companies aren’t as care-less, and they invest heavily in statistical analysis, so you can bet that if they’re pulling out of certain areas, they know something. So, a “reasonable” investment to make your house easier or more attractive to insure often ends up being unreasonable, or is based on faulty assumptions. For example, you may add a steel roof and concrete composite siding as a more reasonable and less costly wind-resistance improvement, only to discover that the insurance company thinks you should still have raised your home, because they think flooding is a bigger and more frequent risk to insure.

Add to that the fact, as some insurers will point out when you complain, that by making the improvements, you increase the cost of reconstruction. That’s a good argument, one you’ll never win. The same thing happens with alarm systems, fencing your property or removing trees that could fall on your roof.

Make improvements that help you to recover more healthfully, safely and economically, for your own assurance. I am convinced, as you can see, that all the effort you put in is not universal in your neighborhood, and insurance companies look at whole areas, not just your home, for insurability. Even the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a large and extremely indebted insurance company, funded with the help of tax dollars and losing billions. So before you make changes and improvements, remind yourself that you’re doing this for yourself, not to reduce insurance costs. As Walter Cronkite used to say when he signed off on his broadcast of “The CBS Evening News” when I was a kid, “And that’s the way it is.” Good luck with whatever you decide to improve.

© 2025 Monte Leeper

Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Bring back the HOV pass for E.V.s and hybrids

The preliminary findings suggest that state and federal officials made a mistake by no longer allowing hybrid and electric vehicles with a single occupant access to high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lanes.

We imagine the idea behind this was to try to promote carpooling, but let’s face it: No one in this day and age is carpooling. It’s simply too impractical, and doesn’t fit with people’s flexible, and often uncertain, schedules. (The days of a huge chunk of our workforce going to one centralized location, like Grumman, and working the same hours there, are over.)

When I was in the Assembly, I pushed for allowing electric and hybrid vehicles with just one occupant access to HOV lanes in an effort to encourage the purchase of these cars and trucks. It seemed to work. Many people purchased the vehicles for that purpose,

myself included. It shortened the commute for many of them by a half-hour each way. It also took vehicles out of the other lanes, helping non-hybrid/electric vehicles to travel more smoothly as well.

Since the Clean Pass program ended on Oct. 1, we’re hearing reports that people who used to travel in HOV lanes are now having significantly longer commutes each day.

This will lead to the purchase of fewer electric and hybrid vehicles in the first place.

Tcase that the state can’t weaken federal law, but it can often go beyond what the feds enact as a minimum threshold.

Let’s find out. Get a bill in the State Legislature to reopen HOV lanes for electric and hybrid vehicles.

hey should continue to be allowed in HOV lanes even with only a single occupant.

So what’s the purpose of the new rule? Get things back to the old way so that the traffic can flow more smoothly across the board. And if they’re not going to get back to where it was for the hybrid/electrics, then open up all lanes of traffic to everyone. The present situation is the worst possible scenario.

We also can’t understand why the state needs federal permission to do this. While, technically, expressways are part of the federal system, they are maintained by the state. When it comes to federal and state laws, it’s usually the

WWhile on the issue of transportation in the region, two other important items need to be addressed. Traffic congestion can be eased not only with a sensible HOV policy, but also by granting Long Island the type of federal aid it so desperately needs. Our Center for Cost Effective Government issued a white paper last year noting that the Island is woefully short-changed compared with areas of similar population.

That’s because the aid we receive comes under the umbrella of federal money directed to the entire metropolitan area. So when federal officials see that tens of billions of dollars are directed to the New York area, they fail to distinguish that the overwhelming majority of it is for New York City transit, with Long Island getting just a few crumbs. If we had a separate metropoli-

tan planning organization, we could be looked at on our own, and be compared with areas such as Chicago and Los Angeles, which get infinitely more money than we do.

There is finally a bill in Albany to correct this inequity. Let’s hope it gets passed quickly.

Our center has also called for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to finally be placed under a financial control board. Each year the MTA seeks higher fares and tax subsidies without implementing any efficiencies to its burdensome work rules and unsustainable pension and salary structures. A financial control board would allow an independent entity to redo these contracts and crazy rules to finally make the MTA more efficient.

Our white paper prompted state legislators to introduce bills to accomplish this goal. All that’s needed is the will from the remaining legislators to get this over the goal line.

Steve Levy is executive director of the Center for Cost Effective Government, a fiscally conservative think tank. He has served as Suffolk County executive, as a state assemblyman and as host of “The Steve Levy Radio Show.” Comments? Costeffectivegov@gmail.com.

Treat your brain better than your car

hen you take your car in for its yearly inspection, you want the mechanic to examine it thoroughly. Overlooking a vital system like the engine or transmission could lead to serious problems, including ones that jeopardize the safety of the vehicle’s drivers and passengers. You treat an annual physical with a doctor the same way: Why would anyone neglect having one of their body’s most vital organs — the brain — checked to make sure it’s firing on all cylinders?

Unfortunately, it happens too often. In numerous ways, the brain is the body’s command center. Thoughts, emotions, senses, language, balance, coordination, breathing and heartbeat all depend on the brain. Yet many people don’t get regular memory screenings, even though these quick, noninvasive “checkups from the neck up” should be part of everyone’s health and wellness routine.

Fear is a common reason. Cognitive impairment can lead to loss of independence, functionality and treasured

remembrances of people, places and events. People may worry about being stigmatized, treated differently, pitied or seen as less capable by friends, family or coworkers.

All of that is a scary prospect. Being afraid is natural and understandable, especially for those exhibiting warning signs of memory impairment. Allowing that fear to prevent action, however, can lead to worse outcomes. Ignoring the problem hardly ever makes it go away, and usually exacerbates it.

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apnea, depression, urinary tract infections and medication side effects are some treatable, if not curable, causes of memory impairments. Without a diagnosis, they cannot be corrected, which could cause more significant problems down the road.

f you’ve never had a memory screening, or are overdue for one, get screened this year.

Lack of awareness is another reason people neglect the health of the brain. Many people don’t know what memory screenings are, why they’re necessary and where or how to get one. Nor are they aware of the importance of early detection of memory issues, even those caused by an incurable condition like Alzheimer’s disease. Others mistakenly believe that memory problems occur naturally as you get older, and that there’s nothing that can be done.

Education is critical to reduce fear and dispel the myth that any memory trouble equals a severe, untreatable illness or is an inevitable part of normal aging that afflicts everyone. Vitamin deficiencies, thyroid disorders, sleep

Even if a memory issue is the result of Alzheimer’s disease, early detection matters. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s in the early stages gives people the opportunity to start medications sooner in the disease progression, when they’re most effective (or in some cases, are only offered then); enroll in a clinical trial; and begin therapeutic interventions that can help prolong cognitive functioning and enhance quality of life.

Memory screenings are equally important for people who aren’t experiencing symptoms of memory loss. Like other health screenings, they provide a baseline that can help uncover a potential issue sooner. Checking and tracking your blood pressure regularly enables doctors to act if you have hypertension, because high blood pressure increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure. Mammograms and PSA tests aren’t just given to people experiencing potential symptoms of breast cancer and prostate cancer; all women

and men of a certain age are advised to get them annually to catch cancer as quickly as possible.

If you’ve never had a memory screening, or are overdue for one, make it a point to get screened this year. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers free, confidential memory screenings regularly at its AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center in Amityville. They are performed one on one with a qualified professional, and consist of a series of questions designed to test memory and other cognitive functions. The screening itself is not a diagnosis, but it can indicate if someone should see a physician for a more comprehensive evaluation of potential memory impairment.

Schedule an appointment for a free memory screening by contacting the center at (631) 223-4000. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to get screened. There are no minimum age or insurance prerequisites.

Your brain is far more important than your car. Buying or leasing a new one is impossible. Warranties don’t exist for it, and there is no extended coverage available for purchase. The one you have now is the only one you’ll ever own. Be just as vigilant about checking it each year.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, is president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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As neighbors go hungry, D.C. plays politics

on Saturday, 184,000 Long Islanders across nearly every ZIP code in Nassau and Suffolk counties woke up without the food assistance they rely on to feed their families. Forty-eight hours later, under public pressure, the Trump administration announced that it would fund just half of the $100 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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The federal government shutdown has done the once unthinkable, gutting SNAP and leaving 42 million Americans — one in eight — wondering where their next meal will come from. SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, helps lowincome families buy groceries with electronic payment cards.

Our Long Island neighbors who participate in SNAP — working families, children, seniors and people with disabilities — receive an average of $187 per month to put food on the table. That’s for a full month. For their full families. Roughly 3 million people in New York rely on food stamps. They now face impossible choices between meals, rent and medicine.

In an extraordinary display of community compassion, restaurants across Long Island and around the nation have stepped up to offer free meals to families who have lost their food stamp benefits. These acts of generosity exemplify the best of community, reminding us that when Washington fails, ordinary Americans will take care of one another, because compassion — like hunger — isn’t a partisan issue.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency, and committed $65 million in new state funds to emergency food assistance, which will provide 40 million meals through food banks and pantries. SNAP recipients should continue submitting required documentation to their local Department of Social Services, because benefits will hopefully be paid retroactively when federal funding resumes.

Locally, Island Harvest and Long Island Cares continue to serve food-insecure families across Nassau and Suffolk counties. This self-inflicted crisis hits at the worst possible time, in the weeks before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest periods for food banks, while federal workers remain without paychecks due to the ongoing shutdown. Food banks are preparing for unprecedented stress that will be felt in communities everywhere.

We’re grateful for the compassion shown by restaurants and businesses that are stepping forward to feed their neighbors. We’re thankful for the tireless work of our food banks. These extraordinary acts of kindness demonstrate the

If you need food assistance

Call 211 for immediate help finding your nearest food pantry or community kitchen.

Island Harvest Food Bank works with more than 300 community partners throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Application assistance is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.

Website: islandharvest.org

Phone: (516) 294-8528

Long Island Cares serves families across the region with food pantries and emergency assistance.

Website: licares.org

Phone: (631) 582-FOOD (3663)

Some food delivery apps are offering grocery credits to SNAP recipients throughout November. Check apps for details on assistance programs.

Continue submitting documentation to your local Department of Social Services. Benefits are expected to be paid retroactively when federal funding resumes.

Restaurants offering free meals Some local restaurants are providing free meals to anyone with a SNAP card. Check social media or call restaurants in your area to ask about assistance programs.

How you can help

Donate to food banks:

■ Island Harvest: islandharvest.org, (516) 294-8528

■ Long Island Cares: licares.org, 631-582-FOOD (3663)

Financial contributions allow food banks to purchase and distribute food efficiently.

Volunteer: Food banks desperately need volunteers to sort, pack and distribute food across Long Island. Even a few hours makes an enormous difference. Contact Island Harvest or Long Island Cares to sign up.

Support restaurants helping neighbors: Patronize local businesses that offer free meals to families in need. Their

strength of our communities when we support one another. But private charity, no matter how generous, cannot replace a federal program serving more people than the population of many countries. If demand skyrockets, local food pantries may have to reduce distribution portions and limit the frequency with which people can receive food. Families that have never needed help before — in every Long Island community — are about to discover what food insecurity feels like. And the economic ripple effects extend beyond hungry families. Food stamps generate $1.54 in economic activity for every dollar spent. This suspension hurts businesses, employees and entire communities from one end of the Island to the other. As well, hungry children

generosity deserves our support.

Contact your elected officials and demand action:

■ Sen. Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542

■ Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: (202) 224-4451

■ U.S. Capitol switchboard (for your congressional representative): (202) 224-3121

Tell them Long Island families cannot be pawns in political games. The shutdown must end, and SNAP funding must be restored immediately.

Become a grocery buddy: Help a neighbor or stranger buy groceries. Even small contributions make a difference for families struggling to afford food.

will struggle to learn and behave. With many classrooms likely to have students on food stamps, the SNAP suspension will impact learning in schools across America.

Long Island will rise to this challenge, caused by Washington’s dereliction of duty, because that’s who Long Islanders are. The restaurants opening their doors to feed families in need, the food banks working overtime, the people becoming grocery buddies to help strangers buy food — these are the stories that define us.

But we must also demand accountability. The shutdown must end. Food stamps must be fully funded. And every elected official who played politics with families’ ability to eat must answer to voters.

Add project labor agreements to major school projects

From our city skyscrapers to the subways that keep our cities moving, union labor built this state. And now, as our schools age and our communities continue to grow, we have a new opportunity to show what it means to lead with our values.

The School Construction Fair Labor Act, sponsored by State Sen. Monica Martinez and I, is a chance for New York to show up for working class people and make sure the workers building our schools are treated with the respect and fairness they deserve.

This bill would require project labor agreements, or PLAs, for all Long Island public school construction projects costing over $1 million. Before a single shovel hits the ground, PLAs lay out clear terms for wages, safety standards and conflict resolution. That means less

chaos on job sites, and a better final result for our school communities.

We already know this approach works. Research from Cornell University shows that PLAs make job sites safer and more cost-effective over time. That’s because they prevent the chaos that comes when non-union contractors underbid jobs by reducing wages and ignoring safety.

TWe’ve seen it time and again: When we cut corners on construction, our schools pay the price. School buildings that fall apart too soon. Heating systems that fail in the middle of winter. These are all costly and avoidable problems. By ensuring a stable, experienced workforce from the start, PLAs create the strongest conditions for a job well done.

lot of our own talent here in our region. This isn’t a strong model for success, and puts our own unions at a disadvantage.

hey’ll ensure that public dollars work to create local jobs and support a stable workforce.

Long Island public schools receive nearly 80 percent of their construction funding through the state’s Building Aid program. That’s hundreds of millions of public dollars flowing into the region every year. The question isn’t whether we’ll spend this money; it’s whether we will spend it responsibly. With 125 school districts, these are not small or occasional projects. They’re an important part of our public infrastructure, and they should be built to the best standards possible.

trades. That helps create long-term opportunities for working families. It also supports small and responsible local contractors. PLAs don’t exclude non-union firms; they just require everyone to play by the same rules. That levels the playing field for businesses that do their part to pay fair wages and provide workers’ benefits.

This bill would also provide clarity and consistency. As things stand now, each school district manages its construction bidding process independently, which leads to unpredictable results and unequal standards. A uniform PLA requirement for projects over $1 million would offer a reliable baseline, while still giving our local school leaders the flexibility they need.

This bill isn’t just about upgrading our schools — it’s about working-class Long Islanders. Right now, far too many school construction contracts are awarded to out-of-state firms that bring their own workforce, which bypasses a

Requiring PLAs would ensure that public dollars work to create local jobs and support a stable, skilled workforce. Many PLAs include workforce development components that prioritize hiring from the local community, which includes Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander New Yorkers, and other underrepresented groups in the

At its core, the School Construction Fair Labor Act is about making sure public money works for the public good. That means investing in our infrastructure, and in the people who build it. Let’s pass this legislation, and make sure our schools are built to last, by workers who are valued and paid fair wages.

Michaelle Solages represents the 22nd Assembly District.

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