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Lake views at Babylon Town Hall A walk around the lake at Babylon Town Hall offers more than exercise and changing views of flowers and foliage. The mile-long path also provides moments for reflection, with memorials honoring those lost to drug overdoses, suicide and cancer, as well as those who gave their lives in service to the country and community. See story and more photos on Page 10.
Suffolk County expands tick surveillance By CAROLYN JAMES
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Suffolk officials are expanding tick surveillance and community outreach as a county advisory committee recommends additional measures to reduce tick-borne illnesses. The effort includes recommendations affecting tick management in county parks and public education, as health officials describe tick-borne illnesses as a growing public health concern. Suffolk County Leg. Richard “RJ” Renna (14th LD), joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and county health officials Aug. 18 to discuss the county’s response. Renna represents several communities, including Babylon and Lindenhurst villages.
“Being safe in the outdoors requires attention to even the smallest of details! Ranging from the size of a grain of sand to an apple seed, ticks can pose a great danger in their small bodies,” said Renna. I urge all Suffolk County residents to educate themselves on the prevalence of ticks and how to avoid contracting the diseases they may transmit” The Tick Control Advisory Committee, established by legislative directive, works with county’s Vector Control to provide guidance and recommendations on tick management and public health. The committee recommended partnering with the county Health Department to monitor ticks and the diseases they carry, working with other agencies and local governments, CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
As summer winds down, Babylon Village is preparing for a series of community events stretching into the fall, including a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. At the Aug. 11 Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Anthony Cardali announced that the Sept. 11 tribute will begin with an 8:15 a.m. assembly in front of the Babylon Village Fire Department main headquarters, 153 West Main Street. Attendees will then proceed to the 9/11 Memorial at Argyle Park, where a service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Following that, refreshments will be served at the fire department’s main headquarters. Trustees also highlighted the final weeks of the village’s summer activities and several upcoming community events. The Babylon Lions Club’s annual golf outing and cookout is scheduled for Sept. 9 at the E. Donald Conroy Golf Course from 2:30 to 9 p.m. “This is something the
Lion’s Club does every year and it’s a very enjoyable event,” Trustee Frank Seibert said. Music on the Porch Day, an international celebration of music, will return throughout the village Aug. 29. Seibert described it as a “very well-involved activity last year.” Seibert also recognized the village’s recently completed Summer Rec program, while Trustee Dominic Bencivenga highlighted the village golf camp, which he described as “very popular.” “The team did a fantastic job,” he said. Bencivenga also thanked the groundskeeping crew and others who worked through the season’s wet weather. Junior golf passes remain available to Babylon Village residents ages 8 to 18, offering reduced rates for 10 rounds of golf. Cardali recognized the Babylon Village swim team and director Jennifer Rodriguez. The team finished third this year after going undefeated in meets before the championship. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
Family Fun Day set for Sept. 19
CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, August 27 • Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-3012. MONDAY, AUGUST 31 • Town of Babylon Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-4434. TUESDAY, September 1 • Lindenhurst Village Board of Trustees meeting: 6 p.m. work session / 7:30 p.m. public meeting, Lindenhurst Village Hall, 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For updated meeting info., call 631-957-7500; or visit their web site @ https://villageoflindenhurstny.gov.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • Town of Babylon Rental Review Board Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Board Room, Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. For more information, please call (631) 957-4434. Thursday, September 3 • Village of Babylon Architectural Review Board: 8 p.m. @ 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. The Herald will print public meetings and event notices for not-for-profit organizations at no charge and as space permits. To have an item considered for publication, email dconsola@liherald. com. Please send items two weeks in advance.
W.I. Country fair set for October The 49th West Islip Country Fair will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rain date is Oct. 24. There will be more than 100 craft vendors plus live music on the state, a children’s area with a bounce, slide, magician, face painting and more. As always fairgoers will be able to try an assortment of food from vendors featuring Italina, Polish Greek specialties and Philly cheese steaks. Of course there will be hot dogs, roasted corn, funnel cakes, ices, smoothies and more to
delight every taste. Live music is from 10 to 11 a.m. and features the West Islip Symphony Orchestra beginning at 12:30 p.m. t 10 a.m., Rock Underground at 11:15 a.m., and, and line dancing with Sherry Palencia. The event is on the grounds of the West Islip Public Library, Higbie La., West Islip. For more information go to.westislipchamber.org/event-details/west-islipcountry-fair-3
The AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center will host a free Family Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the center, 149 Schleigel Blvd. in Amityville. The event will celebrate Grandparents Appreciation Month and the center’s one-year anniversary. Families can take part in free intergenerational activities, including creative arts, brain games and games for children, music, dancing, a scavenger hunt, face painting, food, balloon artists, a dunk tank, raffles, ice cream and more. Free memory screenings will also be available. Special guests will include New York sports legends Dwight “Doc” Gooden and Wayne Chrebet. Gooden is a New York Mets Hall of Famer, Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion with both the Mets and Yankees. Chrebet is a member of the New York Jets Ring of Honor and one of the franchise’s all-time leading receivers.
There is no entry fee to participate. Autographs and photos with the sports legends will be available from noon to 2 p.m. for a small donation — $25 for one athlete or $40 for both — to support the center’s programs and services for Long Island families impacted by dementia. Donations can be made in advance or onsite. The center offers free, dementia-friendly activity programming for Long Island seniors every day. Programs include creative arts, music, dance, movement and brain games. The center also offers free support groups for those caring for loved ones with dementia, as well as free memory screenings for the community, with no minimum age or insurance prerequisites. Information about the center’s programs and services is available at AFA Long Island or by calling (631) 223-4000. To learn more or register for the free Family Fun Day event, visit Family Fun Day registration.
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Wyandanch Memorial High School students enrolled in the Smart Scholars program participated in an “Amino Acids and AI” workshop at Brookhaven National Laboratory last month. During the hands-on experience, students built amino acid models, used a computer program and Python to explore scientific concepts, and learned about different careers in the STEM fields.
F’dale H.S. marching band begins preseason preparations
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The Farmingdale High School Marching Band recently completed a three-day preseason training session in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. Band directors, student leaders, and ensemble members gathered to learn foundational marching steps, conduct uniform fittings, and welcome incoming musicians. “Preseason builds our foundational skills, but band camp is where the team truly comes together,” said Band Director Matthew DeMasi. “We cannot wait to take the field and share our passion, pride, and music with the entire community this fall.” The community is invited to cheer on the Marching Band under the Friday night lights during the Farmingdale High School Football homecoming game on October 9. Additionally, the ensemble will perform at the Newsday Marching Band Festival on October 22.
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Farmingdale High School Marching Band Directors, left to right, David Abrams, Matthew DeMasi, and Elena Scarano smile during
Members of the Farmingdale High School Marching Band practice marching formations on the stadium football field during a preseason training session.
Farmingdale district holds active-assailant response drill The Farmingdale School District held its second annual fullscale active-assailant response drill at Albany Avenue Elementary School on July 10, bringing together district personnel, law enforcement and emergency responders for a day of emergency preparedness training. The exercise included several simulated scenarios designed to test the district’s emergency response capabilities and improve communication and coordination among school personnel, law enforcement and security personnel. The training involved the Farmingdale School District, Upfront Security Associates, the Nassau County Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, New York State Police, Farmingdale Village Fire Department and North Massapequa Fire Department. District Board of Education members and administrators also participated. Throughout the day, participants practiced
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responding to simulated threats and coordinating with law enforcement and emergency responders. The exercises focused on communication, coordination and post-incident recovery. “Farmingdale is proud to continue efforts towards a seamless response to an active assailant threat by hosting our second annual full-scale active assailant drill in collaboration with local and regional law enforcement,” Assistant Superintendent for Administration Dr. Samuel Thompson said. “We take the safety of our students and staff seriously, and returning to these exercises year after year is vital for continuously refining our communication, coordination, and response protocols.” The district said the annual training is intended to strengthen its emergency preparedness and coordination with law enforcement and emergency responders.
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First responders and district personnel coordinate during a full-scale safety simulation at Albany Avenue Elementary School on July 10.
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Suffolk marine officers rescue family stranded on boat near Fire Island Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued a Copiague family from a boat that had run aground in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet late Saturday, Aug. 22 Police gave this account: A 30-year-old man, his 30-year-old wife, along with their two-year-old son, and the child’s 62-year-old grandfather were on a 25-foot Parker boat that ran aground due to low tide and became stranded in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet on Saturday night. The child’s mother used her cell phone to call 911 at 11:22 p.m. Officers Keith Miller and Robert
King aboard Marine Juliet responded but were unable to get within a half mile of the stranded boat. Therefore, Officers Rob Jenkins and James Matriciano transported Marine Hovercraft Tango to Oak Beach where they deployed the vessel, reached the stranded boat, and started the safe removal of the family at 1:52 a.m. The officers took the family to the New York State Boat Basin where the two-year-old was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of minor injuries. None of the other family members were injured.
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.
Self Help/Crisis Hotlines Bereavement Support Group
Bereavement Support Group hosted by Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon, every Saturday through November 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, contact John Laszewski 631 874-0210.
Food Pantry/Clothing Closet
Offered by Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI), Food Pantry and Clothing Closet work together to alleviate hunger, address food insecurity, and fulfill the basic need for clothing within the surrounding community. By offering a diverse selection of food items and clothing options, we support individuals and families facing economic challenges while promoting dignity, sustainability, and community support in times of adversity. For more information, go to: www.hali88.org or call 631-234-1925. HALI is at 159 Brightside Ave., Central Islip.
Response 24/7 Crisis Hotline
The Response crisis intervention/referral hotline is open every day of the year, day and night, including holidays. Professionally trained and supervised counselors offer callers telephone support and help them to explore options that allow them to think through their next steps. This counseling helps callers lower their anxiety and find their own solutions. Crisis counselors also provide referrals for support groups, clinicians, mental health clinics, other hotlines and a host of other community programs and services. Response Hotline is available 24/7 at (631) 751-7500.
Residential Program:
Beacon House - Short-term, long-term and transitional housing is provided throughout Long Island in 58 group homes, emergency shelters, and select single-family residences. Those eligible include homeless veterans, veterans with families, veterans and non-veterans with substance abuse and mental health issues,
women in need of supportive housing, and those living with HIV/AIDS. Every veteran resident has access to intensive case management, transportation and daily living essentials. Services are made possible through funding from NYS OTDA, Veteran Administration, HUD, and Suffolk County. For assistance, call 631 665-1571.
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
• LICADD substance abuse 24-hour hotline: 631-979-1700; licadd.org • DASH: 631-952-3333; fsl-li.org/help-services/diagnosis-assessment-and-stabilization-hub-dash • Talbot House: 24-hr. substance abuse crisis center: 631-589-4144; catholiccharities.cc/our-services/chemical-dependence • Response Crisis Center, suicide prevention, 631-751-7500; responsecrisiscenter.org • VIBS: Domestic violence, sexual assault, 24-hour hotline, 631-360-3606; vibs. org 24/7 Emergency Hotlines •N.C. Drug & Alcohol Hotline: 516-2278255 • LI Crisis Center: 516-679-1111 • Response Crisis Center: 631-751-7500 • S.C. Drug & alcohol hotline: 631-9791700
CRIME WATCH The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department and other law enforcement and emergency service units.
SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS
Suffolk County Police from the First Precinct investigated the sale of tobacco products to minors throughout the First Precinct over the past two weeks. The following individuals were arrested and charged with the sale of tobacco to minors: Robert Dimaio, 21, of 60 Front St., East Rockaway who sold the items at the Lindenhurst Smoke Shop, 51 W. Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst; Rachid Kahloan, 67, of 12 Nathan Dr., Plainview who sold the items at Smoke Kulture at 1965 New Highway, Farmingdale and Grefis Cruz, 37, of 1820 Wells Dr., North Bay Shore who sold the items at BDUBBS, 630 Long Island Ave., Deer Park,
PETIT LARCENY
Copiague: Suffolk Police arrested and charged Lola Kraft, 21, of 175 Abbey St., Massapequa Park with stealing $85 in merchandise from Target department store at 1149 Sunrise Highway Aug. 13. The arrest was made at 7:26 p.m. West Babylon: An unidentified subject walked into Burlington on Montauk Highway, at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 13, filled a shopping cart with merchandise and left the store without paying for the items. North Lindenhurst: Someone stole a credit card from a vehicle that was parked on Seabro Avenue Aug. 12. There was no immediate illegal activity on the card reported to police. Patryk Sadowski, 29 of 681 North Kings Ave., was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. Police said he stole energy drinks from CVS at 701 Wellwood Avenue Aug. 10. The arrest was made at 7:10 p.m.
GRAND LARCENY
Babylon: A 2025 Genesis was reported stolen from a driveway on Deer Park Avenue Aug. 12. Deer Park: More than $1,000 in clothing was stolen from the Ralph Lauren, POLO store in The Arches Aug. 13. The report of the theft was filed at 3:34 p.m. Lindenhurst: A 2024 Kawasaki dirt bike was stolen from a trailer parked on Newark Street Aug. 12. The trailer was in the rear of the property at the time of the incident.
PHONE SCAM
Lindenhurst: An unsuspecting resident was bilked out of $17,000 by an individual who identified himself as a financial advisor. That incident was reported Aug. 10, shortly after 1 p.m. Police are investigating.
LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
West Islip: The owner of a vehicle parked on Udall Road called police to report that while his/her car was damaged by an unknown drive who hit the rear of the vehicle and fled the scene. The incident was reported shortly ager 3 a.m., Aug. 7.
ARRESTS
Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired: Javier Guevara Amaya, 38, of 73 E. Marine Ave., Copiague; Shade Thomas, 32 of 29 Lombardi Dr., Shirley; Christopher Miller, 25, of 602 Oak Neck Rd., West Islip; John Sanchez, 43, of 124 Silver Leaf La., Islandia; Tiatra Berry, 30 of 48 Lakeview Ave., Bay Shore; Edouarzin Dovens, 24, of 1388 Ridge La., Bay Shore; Juan Urzua, 74, of 6958 78th Middle Village; Rosmery Gonzalez Ridriguez, 35, of 1517 N. Thompson Dr., Baywood; Cheyenne Brewster, 25, of 271 Echo Ave., Sound Beach; Orlando Garcia Mendoza, 41, 33 Tamarack St., Central Islip; Nailah Gierra, 31, of 616 W. 135 St., Manhattan; Hector Ortiz Canales, 33, of 53 S 24th St., Wyandanch.
PETIT LARCENY
Jose Garcia, 51, of 255 Oakland Ave., Port Jefferson; James Robinson, 26, of 30 North Columbus, Freeport; Nuer Burch, 22, of 21 Pine Top Dr., Central Islip; Alyson Balletti, 31, of 81 West 5th St., Deer Park; Trina Mickens, 61, of 260 Leaf Ave., Central Islip; Renee Blitz, 58, of 40 Broadway, Massapequa Park; Nashaua McLean, 23, of 399 State Ave., Wyandanch; Sarah Agrusa, 30, of 22 New York Ave., Massapequa; Vanessa D’Angelo, 22, of 29 Whisper La., Wantagh; Yamilet Melgar, 28, of 83 Bark Ave., Central Islip.
BURGLARY
Christopher Cullen, 35, of 4 Stuyvesant Circle West, East Setauket.
Domestic Violence
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What’s in a breed name? At times, the person who developed the breed
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English fox hunter who developed a terPointers are not named after the rier with the stamina to run alongside Pointer Sisters, nor are Shepherds horses and the courage to go to ground named after actress Cybill Shepherd. when hounds drove a fox into a hole. In Usually, breed names reflect a dog’s purpose (Pointer), place of origin (New1819, he purchased a white-and-tan foundland) or both (Labrador Retriever). female terrier from a milkman who But some breeds were named for the became the foundation of the breed. people who developed them: The Parson Russell Terrier became Dober man Pinscher: First referthe AKC-recognized name in 1997, while enced in 1863 as the “Thuringian Pinthe Russell Terrier was recognized in scher,” the breed was renamed “Dober2012. All three breeds bear the Rev. Rusmann Pinscher” in 1889 after Louis sell’s name. Dobermann, a German tax collector who Treeing Walker Coonhound: The wanted protection from robbers while Walker family refined this hunting JOANNE collecting taxes. He crossed Rottweilers, hound, which traces its ancestry to two ANDERSON Black and Tan Terriers and German Pinfoxhounds, “Rifler” and a pregnant schers. Greyhounds and Weimaraners female named “Marth,” imported from were later used to refine the breed. Dobermans England in 1857 by William Jason Walker to Kenwere shown in Germany in 1897 and recognized by tucky. the American Kennel Club in 1908. Plott: The official state dog of North Carolina, Gordon Setter: Named for the Dukes of Gordon, the Plott Hound is unusual among American huntparticularly Alexander Gordon, the fourth duke, ing hounds because it was not developed primarily and George Gordon, the sixth duke, who favored from foxhounds. The Plott family imported its Gerblack-and-tan setters. During the 1820s, the Gordon man ancestors in the mid-1700s. family refined the breed’s physical traits and huntHenry Plott moved to western North Carolina ing ability. around 1800 with five red Hanoverian scent hounds, I believe the sole remaining pet tombstone at Bel- a type of bloodhound. In the southern Appalamont Lake, where the Belmont mansion once stood, chians, the family crossed the German imports with belongs to “Robin,” a Gordon Setter entered by local hounds, developing the running, baying and August Belmont Jr. in the first Westminster Kennel raccoon-treeing breed we know today. The AKC recClub Dog Show in 1877 as both a Gordon and Eng- ognized the Plott Hound in 2006. lish setter. “Robin” apparently had traces of white Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: A favorite of on his black-and-tan coat. Belmont got away with King Charles II of England, the breed reportedly this double-dipping because show dogs did not yet was allowed access to all public places, including have AKC registration numbers. Parliament, by royal decree. Jack Russell, Parson Russell and Russell TerSt. Bernard: Saint Bernard of Aosta (c. 996-c. rier: The Rev. John “Jack” Russell was an avid 1081) founded hospices at two dangerous Alpine
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King Charles II signed a decree allowing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels into Parliament. passes, where monks provided hospitality and used specially trained dogs to rescue travelers. The Great and Little St. Bernard passes, and eventually the breed, were named for him. Keeshond: The name comes from “Kees,” the nickname of Cornelis (Kees) de Gyselaer, a Dutch patriot and political leader during the French Revolution. The Keeshond became a symbol of the Dutch Patriot movement and the middle class that supported it.
Babylon beautification society Annual Fair at Argyle Park Village of Babylon
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Opening ceremonies begin at noon at the gazebo located directly across from Argyle Park in Babylon Village. Please be sure to visit our vendor directory and additional information at BabylonBeautification.org.
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S.C. Leg. Richard (RJ) Renna speaking at press conference announcing the county’s latest efforts in combating the infestation of ticks.
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data to inform budgets and policies, maintaining dedicated staff and resources, continuing tick-control pilot programs in county parks, publishing tick-population survey data on a public website and seeking additional funding. United States Senator Chuck Schumer announced in July that he was seeking $273.5 million in federal funding to combat tick-borne diseases. Schumer also cited state data showing Suffolk County continues to report more Lyme disease cases than any other county in New York. “Families do things that make summer special here on Long Island,” Schumer said. “But ominously, the ticks like to be here too, and right now they’re swarming Long Island.” Romaine also discussed his personal experience with Lyme disease, at the Aug. 18 news conference. He said he contracted the disease twice from tick bites and required medical treatment both times.
“These little creatures here, they’re very small, but they can do major, major, major damage,” Romaine said. “This is a serious thing, it debilitates a lot of people, hundreds and hundreds of people, each and every year here in Suffolk County.” The county’s recommendations also include precautions residents can take to reduce their risk of tick bites. Officials recommend wearing light-colored clothing, staying in the center of trails, checking for ticks after spending time outdoors and keeping pets away from areas with high tick activity. Ticks can be active year-round, including during winter, whenever temperatures are above 40 degrees. Precautions should therefore be taken against tick bites throughout the year. For information, visit the Suffolk County health department website at SuffolkCountyNY.gov.
S.C. Legislators recognize businesses in their districts Small businesses from across Suffolk County were recognized by the Suffolk County Legislature for their contributions to the local economy and their communities. The event was held recently at the Maxine Postal Auditorium in the Evans K. Griffing Building at the Riverhead County Center. The Legislature recognized businesses with fewer than 25 employees, highlighting their economic, civic and charitable contributions to the communities they serve. •Among the honorees, County Leg-
islator Steve Flotteron, of the 11th Legislative District, recognized Norma Mattera, owner of the Lion’s Den, at 191 Higbie Lane in West Islip. •Legislator Richard J. Renna, of the 14th District, honored William Kiernan and Kevin Sihler, owners of Sand City Brewing Company, at 150 S. Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. •Legislator Jason Richberg, of the 15th District, recognized Keith Banks, founder and owner of Sir Shave Barber Parlor, at 10 Station Drive in Wyandanch. •Legislator Tom Donnelly honored
County communities. More than 33 million small businesses operate across the United States, employing nearly half of the American workforce and accounting for almost 44 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.—Carolyn James. Suffolk County is home to thousands of small businesses. The county Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs reports nearly 16,000 active licenses and registrations covering a range of businesses and contractors.
S.C. Historical Society extends Visions of Freedom exhibit The Suffolk County Historical Society will be extending by popular demand their “Visions of Freedom” exhibit by Women Sharing Art in honor of the 250th Anniversary of America at the Gish Gallery through Dec. 23. In “Visions of Freedom,” over 30 talented artists bring together diverse perspectives to explore what freedom means in the American experience. Through deeply personal expressions and varied artistic languages, from richly textured mosaics and luminous glass pieces to evocative photographs and expressive paintings, the exhibit celebrates both historical ideals and
contemporary interpretations of liberty, identity and possibility. Drawing on each artist’s unique background and voice, the works invite viewers to reflect on the many dimensions of freedom in a nation shaped by diverse cultures, struggles and stories. Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, Gish Gallery is located at 300 W. Main St., Riverhead. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. For more information, call (631) 7272881, visit suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org or womensharingart.org.
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Small businesses from across Suffolk County were recently recognized by the members of the Suffolk County Legislature for their importance to the local economy and to the community.
Karen Pedra, owner and operator of Seriously Spoiled, at 707 Old Country Road in Dix Hills. The 18 businesses honored by the Legislature ranged from bagel shops, barber shops and breweries to restaurants, nurseries and a local radio station. The businesses were selected based on their standing in their communities, with many also recognized for their civic and charitable efforts. The recognition highlighted the role that independently owned businesses, including traditional brickand-mortar and family-run establishments, continue to play in Suffolk
Durso campaign continues, with no opponent By MIKE POLANSKY Senior correspondent
Republican Assemblyman Michael Durso is seeking re-election to a two-year term in the 9th District, and he appears to be a rare candidate who can already celebrate. His Democratic opponent, Christopher Walis, suspended his campaign on Aug. 12. The 9th District stretches along the South Shore from Massapequa, Massapequa Park and South Farmingdale through Amityville to parts of West Babylon, Babylon and West Islip. Durso has represented those communities such 2021. Durso, 46, said that one of his priorities is the passage of Connor’s Law. The bill, named for Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa High School hockey player who collapsed and died during a game in 2024, would require cardiac screenings for student athletes participating in school sports. “After Connor’s passing, I came up with the idea for this bill to ensure that student athletes can participate in sports safely and with peace of mind,” Durso said. “Heart screenings are important tools used to detect potentially underlying conditions that may put a child at risk, and should be required in order to participate in school sports.” Durso grew up in a blue-collar family in Massapequa Park, where he still lives, and graduated from Massapequa High School. While in high school, he attended Nassau BOCES’ Barry Tech vocational education program. His wife, Dana, is a village trustee. The couple have two daughters. Durso began his career as a Town of Oyster Bay sanitation worker, and later became a sanitation supervisor. He also worked as a public safety officer at Hofstra University. A former member of CSEA Local
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Assemblyman Michael Durso is seeking another twoyear term representing the 9th District. His Democratic opponent, Christopher Walis, suspended his campaign. 881 and Teamsters Local 553, he describes himself as a “Labor Republican.” Now completing his third two-year term in the Assembly, Durso is the ranking member of the Labor Committee, and also serves on the Science and Technology, Health, Consumer Affairs, Racing and Wagering, Transportation, and Skills Development and Career Education committees. Among his other priorities for the next two years, he said, is expanding technical education in public
schools, and encouraging students to develop practical skills they can take into the workforce. “I want to change the mindset that working with one’s hands is a dirty job and beneath people,” he said. Durso said that one of his proudest accomplishments has been building relationships between the Assembly’s Republican conference and organized labor, and helping fellow Republicans better understand labor issues. His biggest disappointment, he said, has been seeing legislation he believes could help New Yorkers stall because of partisan divisions. He added that he is not afraid to voice his opposition to the Democratic majority in Albany. He voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which allows terminally ill adults who meet certain requirements to request medication to end their lives. Durso said he was concerned that the legislation did not provide sufficient protections for vulnerable people. “New York is great at being first, but terrible about doing things right,” he said. Durso said he supports universal prekindergarten, but has criticized legislation requiring local school districts to offer the program by the 2028-29 school year. He said that districts should have greater flexibility in how they use state funding to implement their programs.
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“They did a phenomenal job and have come a long way,” Cardali said. Trustee Jeffrey Szabo also encouraged residents to watch for upcoming fall activities organized by local groups, including the Babylon Beautification Society’s annual fair at Argyle Park on Sept. 13. “I encourage residents to attend,” Szabo said. “It’s always a huge event that attracts thousands of people from across the island.” Szabo also recognized the Beautification Society and Conklin House Steering Committee for the recent Starlit Soirée at the Nathaniel Conklin House, which he said drew more than 100 people. In other business, trustees approved several upcoming community activities. • The Babylon Public Library received permission to hold Wellness Walks around Argyle Lake from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 19 and 26 and Oct. 10 and 24. • The board also promoted Melissa Kalhorn to paramedic, effective Aug. 10. • Trustees permitted the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls to hold a walka-thon at Argyle Lake Park at 2 p.m. Oct. 2. Participants will walk around the lake to raise money for the Blue Star Mothers organization. Approval is contingent on required insurance and other documentation. • The board also approved a villagewide garage sale for Oct. 3, with an Oct. 10 rain date. The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Village Hall, 153 W. Main St.
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The Village of Babylon hosted its annual Gazebo Concert Series this summer that featured music from the 50s, 60s and 70s, as well as today.
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Babylon Town Hall’s lake offers a path of remembrance
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A walk around the lake at Babylon Town Hall can be peaceful — a chance to take in the water, the trees and the quiet rhythm of a warm spring or summer day. But along the peaceful walkway, there are also places that invite visitors to stop and remember. Memorials along the path honor people affected by breast cancer, police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty, veterans who lost their lives in war, and people who died by suicide or substance overdoses. Each memorial represents a life, a family and a loss. For those who knew the people being remembered, the names and tributes can carry a deep, personal and sometimes painful meaning. For others passing by, they offer a glimpse into the lives of people who were once part of the community. The memorials are carefully maintained by the families and organizations of those remembered and stand quietly beside a walkway where people come to exercise, walk their dogs, enjoy the lake or simply clear their minds. The pace of everyday life winds around the lake. People walk past, children laugh as they enjoy the colorful playground, and geese splash as they move across the water. Around them, the names of those who are gone remain in place. There is something powerful about that setting. Life continues around these memorials, even as they preserve the memory of people whose lives ended through tragedy. For families who have experienced unimaginable loss, being remembered can matter. A name carved into a memorial cannot bring someone back, but it can ensure that the person is not forgotten. And so the walkway becomes more than a path around a lake. It becomes a place where remembrance is woven into the everyday life of the community. For anyone who pauses along the way, these memorials offer a simple message: The people we lose remain part of the places, memories and lives they helped shape.
Firefighter memorial: A tribute to the men and women of the town’s local volunteer fire departments
Breast Cancer: A respite to remember those who are suffering from and who died from breast cancer.
Substance use overdose: The families who lost loved ones to drug overdoses remember them at a quiet spot around the lake.
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1st Pct: Memorial to the fallen police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s First Precinct
PS I love You; Bench along the pathway around the lake offers a War Memorial: Area dedicated to those died in the service to remembrance to those who died by suicide. the country during war time.
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THINGS TO KNOW Five things parents should know as children head back to school
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Back-to-school tips for families in Babylon, Amityville and Massapequa Five ways parents can help children adjust to the school-year routine s summer winds down, families are shifting from relaxed schedules to earlier mornings, homework and extracurricular activities. While shopping for school supplies often gets the most attention, preparing children emotionally, physically and mentally for the transition is just as important.
Ease back into a school routine before the first day
Many children stay up later and sleep in during the summer, making the first week of school difficult. Pediatricians recommend gradually moving bedtimes and wake-up times earlier by 15 to 30 minutes each day beginning about a week before school starts. Parents can also reintroduce school-year habits by serving breakfast at a consistent time, limiting late-night screen use and practicing morning routines. A predictable schedule can reduce stress and help children arrive at school rested and ready to learn.
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Talk about feelings — excitement and anxiety are both normal
Not every child looks forward to returning to school. Some are excited to see friends and teachers, while others may worry about new classmates, academic expectations or unfamiliar surroundings.
Parents should encourage honest conversations rather than dismissing those feelings. Asking questions such as, “What are you looking forward to?” or “Is there anything you’re nervous about?” can help children express concerns before they become overwhelming. For younger students, reading books about the first day of school or visiting the building beforehand may ease anxiety. If anxiety persists or begins affecting daily life, parents should speak with a teacher, school counselor or pediatrician.
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Prioritize healthy habits from day one
HGood nutrition, adequate sleep and regular physical activity can help children concentrate and perform better in school. A healthy breakfast provides energy for the morning, while nutritious lunches and snacks can help students stay focused. Experts also recommend encouraging water instead of sugary drinks.
School-age children generally need nine to 12 hours of sleep each night, while teenagers typically need eight to 10 hours. Daily physical activity also benefits physical and emotional health.
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Research shows students tend to perform better when parents remain involved in their education. That doesn’t mean helping with every homework assignment. Parents can establish homework routines, communicate regularly with teachers, monitor assignments and attend school events when possible. Reviewing school policies, transportation plans and classroom expectations before classes begin can help prevent confusion. As children get older, parents should encourage greater independence.
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reveal challenges that weren’t apparent over the summer. Parents should watch for changes in behavior, including frequent headaches or stomachaches before school, difficulty sleeping, declining grades, withdrawal from friends or reluctance to attend class. While occasional nervousness is common, ongoing changes may signal emotional, academic or social difficulties. Early communication with teachers can help identify concerns before they become larger problems. Schools also have support staff who can help students facing challenges. Every child adjusts at a different pace. Patience, encouragement and consistent support can help children begin the school year with confidence. — Carolyn James
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Jolson Festival marks 80 years By Iris Wiener
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or many, Al Jolson is forever embraced as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer,” and honoring his legacy has become an annual tradition. Celebrating him every year is an unmissable moment for so many. As Jolson himself once said, “A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.” Judging by the enduring enthusiasm for his music and legacy, there will be no shortage of that encouragement at this year’s celebration. Fans of legendary entertainer Al Jolson will travel from as far away as Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, and New Jersey when the Long Island • Saturday, Sept. 26, Jolson Festival returns next 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • To purchase tickets and for month, on Sept. 26. The more information, call Jan annual celebration takes Hernstat at (516) 678-3524 on added significance as it • Lambrou’s Catering Hall, marks the 80th anniversary 4073 Austin Blvd., Island Park of “The Jolson Story,” the beloved film that inspired generations of Jolson admirers and serves as the theme of this year’s event. With the 27th festival in a span of more than 32 years, the event has grown into a national gathering for devotees of Jolson’s music and legacy. Jan Hernstat, who has served as president of the Al Jolson Society for more than 24 of those years, expects visitors from to make the pilgrimage to Lambrou’s Catering Hall in Island Park with gusto. According to Hernstat this year’s milestone anniversary has inspired even more people to attend. “Because this is the 80th anniversary of ‘The Jolson Story,’ it’s really about the movie and the love for Al Jolson,” he enthusiastically says. For Hernstat, the connection is deeply personal. As a child home sick from school, he stumbled upon “The Million Dollar Movie” and repeated television broadcasts of “The Jolson Story,” and found himself captivated. “They used to play the same movie eight or nine times in a row,” he recalls. “I must have watched ‘The Jolson Story’ five or six times, and that was it. I was hooked.” He notes that while Jolson dominated Broadway from 1911 through the mid-1920s, few living fans remember those performances firsthand. Instead, it was the Academy Awardwinning film that introduced audiences to his remarkable story and unforgettable songs. “Nobody’s alive to say they saw him on Broadway,” Hernstat says. “Why are people alive who can say they are Jolson fans? Because they saw ‘The Jolson Story.’ That movie took this old guy who was no longer relevant and made him
a superstar all over again.” Courtesy Jan Hernstat This year’s Al Jolson in a scene from his film “The Singing Kid” in 1936. It entertainment lineup has was his final lead role in a musical film. been carefully built around that cinematic celebration. Tony Babino, known as “The Heart of Al Jolson,” is back, performing the film’s signature hits, while Richard Halpern will sing the songs featured during Jolson’s childhood scenes in the movie. Music historian Ed Greenbaum will present rare outtakes and songs that were considered for “The Jolson Story” but never made the final cut, offering fans a glimpse into what might Courtesy Iris Wiener have been. The festival Tony B., joined by Society President Jan Hernstat, left, wows also features Brian Gari, the crowd with his lively take on Jolson standards. grandson of entertainer Eddie Cantor; Noah Diamond portraying Groucho Marx; Bob Greenberg performing as Lou Costello, Curly Howard, Ralph Kramden and Oliver Hardy; Angelo Capone as Jerry Lewis; and comedian Jeff Greenberg. Hernstat especially enjoys his own playful interaction with “Groucho Marx” throughout the annual auction portion of the day. The inclusion of Jerry Lewis is especially fitting. Lewis and Dean Martin were lifelong Jolson admirers, and Lewis famously said that meeting Jolson was the only time he had ever been speechless. Hernstat relates that Jolson’s influence stretched far beyond one generation of entertainers. “He was the first superstar before the phrase was even coined,” he says. “He had universal appeal. He was a star in Europe and all over because of ‘The Jazz Singer.’” Yet even after decades of studying Jolson’s career, Hernstat still finds new discoveries. “You would think I’ve heard every song he ever recorded, but I haven’t. I don’t rush to hear and see everything, because when I discover something new, it’s exciting.” Looking back over more than three decades of organizing the festival, Hernstat shares that the greatest reward has been the people. He treasures the opportunity to meet classic entertainers who have attended over the years, along with the friendships formed among fans who return annually. He has begun to appreciate the broader impact of his work. “I am doing something that is making people feel good and helping people,” he reflects “I never looked at it like that when I started doing it, but now I know that’s what it is.” As the lights go up on another Long Island Jolson Festival, the celebration honors more than an entertainer — it will celebrate the film that ensured his music, charisma, and remarkable story would live on. Eighty years after “The Jolson Story” rekindled America’s love affair with Al Jolson, fans continue to gather for the same reason Hernstat did as a child: to relive the movie that first made them believe they were witnessing the world’s greatest entertainer.
Melissa Etheridge Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge (“I’m the Only One” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over.”) has remained one of America’s favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge performs songs from her new album, Rise, and her hits. “I chose to survive,”she sings on “Being Alive,” the powerful, exuberant opening song on her 17th studio album. Her concerts usually move between bigger sing-along songs, slower emotional moments, and the kind of tracks that let her voice really take over the room. That balance is a big reason her live shows connect so strongly with the audience. The Rise Tour carries that same feel, with a set that blends the songs fans know best with newer material.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.
Troy Ramey Troy Ramey is part troubadour, part crooner and all heart — an artist who blends emotional depth with timeless soul, captivating audiences with every note. With a voice that moves effortlessly between vulnerability and power, Troy doesn’t just perform — he shares pieces of his life, inviting listeners into the story with him. Raised in a music-filled household, Troy initially pursued athletics until the sudden loss of his father led him to discover the healing power of music. From singing at open mics in Boston to performing on national television as a Top 12 finalist on “The Voice,” Troy’s journey has been one of reinvention and resilience.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at landmarkonmainstreet. org or (516) 767-6444. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.
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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
‘Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years’ Visit the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame for an immersive exhibit (designed by LIMEHOF Creative Director, renowned designer Kevin O’Callaghan). It features the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s recent 30th anniversary TV special on CBS, never before on display. Visitors can walk into the world of the Barone family and explore their home through original studio sets, which include the living room, the kitchen and other areas of the house. Also see a variety of iconic items, including original clothing, the famous fork and spoon, and the Christmas toaster, among other classic items from the series. Multimedia clips, including behind the scenes and rare out-takes and a range of related videos play in LIMEHOF’s surround sound theater. • Where: 97 Main St., Stony Brook • Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Contact: limusichalloffame.org or (631) 689-5888
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Vanderbilt Museum’s Shakespeare in the Courtyard series continues with the Athenian tragedy, one of the great landmarks of Western theater. It’s performed by the Carriage House Players in the Mansion’s beautiful Spanish Revival courtyard. $20, $15 seniors and students.
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First Presbyterian Church of Babylon Food Pantry
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• Where: First Presbyterian Church of Babylon, 79 E. Main St., Babylon • Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., ongoing • Contact: (631) 587-5838, administration@firstpresbabylon. org, firstpresbabylon.org.
Australian Pink Floyd Show
The Australian Pink Floyd Show arrives at the Paramount on The Happiest Days Of Our Lives – Greatest Hits 26 Tour, bringing the complete Pink Floyd Experience with a stunning laser show, massive inflatables, and more! The Australian Pink Floyd Show will take the stage with a collection of greatest hits that resonate deeply with Pink Floyd fans worldwide. Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed tribute show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for nearly 40 years. Striving to reproduce the Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state-ofthe-art LED screen technology and other special effects. Featuring a new stage set and video animation, cutting-edge lighting, precision lasers, massive inflatables, and impeccable live sound, TAPFS promises to offer an unforgettable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers. The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. Covering music from every era of Pink Floyd’s evolution, this tour highlights TAPFS’s unwavering commitment to the legacy of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright, and Mason, delivering an authentic and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Pink Floyd productions. In addition and in true Pink Floyd tradition, • Where: The Paramount, 370 huge inflatables include a giant pig, and their own unique Pink Kangaroo. Reproducing the New York Ave., Huntington complete Pink Floyd experience and bringing the music to new audiences, TAPFS inspired a whole new genre of acts. So much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show • Time: 8 p.m. • Contact: ticketmaster.com is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. or paramountny.com
• Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: 8 p.m.: also Aug. 30 and Sept. 2 • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
First Presbyterian Church of Babylon Food Pantry This food pantry is available for anyone in need of a little extra support. • Where: First Presbyterian Church of Babylon, 79 E. Main St., Babylon • Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., ongoing Contact: (631) 587-5838, administration@firstpresbabylon. org, firstpresbabylon.org.
Vanderbilt Estate Walking Tour Visit the Vanderbilt Museum for an intriguing walking tour of the estate with knowledgeable museum educators. Learn about the history of the Eagle’s Nest estate, Warren & Wetmore’s design and exterior architectural details of the 24-room Spanish Revival mansion, including the striking ironwork of Samuel Yellin, considered the greatest iron artisan of the early 20th century. Also visit the marine, natural history and cultural artifact collections. $16 $15 seniors/students, $14 children
5-17 (members free). Registration required • Where: 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport • Time: Noon-1 p.m. • Contact: vanderbiltmuseum.org or call (631) 854-5579
Summer tunes The Village of Lindenhurst concert series continues with Steely Dan tribute band Babylon Sisters. • Where: Village Square Park, corner of North Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst • Time: 7:30-10 p.m. • Contact: (631) 957-7500
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The Village of Lindenhurst concert series welcomes Wildfire, performing songs from the ‘70s through the 2000s. • Where: Village Square Park, corner of North Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst • Time: 7:30-10 p.m. • Contact: (631) 957-7500
Play Music on the Porch Day Join Babylon Village for this worldwide celebration. Walk or drive
from location to location in the village to listen to music played by participating residents. • Where: Throughout Babylon • Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Contact: bvmusicontheporch@ gmail.com
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Farmers Market Enjoy fresh produce and shop various vendors. The Farmers Market is open every Sunday into October.
• Where: Village of Babylon Gazebo, 244 W. Main St., Babylon. • Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Contact: longislandfarmersmkts@gmail. com
Concert time The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame welcomes Grimm Jack. Their acclaimed as one of America’s best rock and roll bands. Whether playing live or in the studio recording, they are a hard-driving but melodic act. The band has often been compared to Guns n’ Roses, Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith, with a bit of southern bluesy flavor thrown in.
Nourish Babylon Sit-Down Dinner Every Monday Nourish Babylon holds a sit-down dinner. All are welcome to attend. • Where: Christ Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St., Babylon. • Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m. • Contact: (631) 661-5757
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Free dinners are available at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, every Tuesday. Drive into the parking lot behind the church and a meal will be handdelivered to you. • Where: 576 Deer Park Ave., Babylon • Time: 4-5 p.m. • Contact: (631) 987-2896
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Children in grades Pre-K-5 are invited to First Presbyterian Church’s Kid Zone, weekly. Included is dinner, a Bible story, as well as crafts and games. • Where: 79 E. Main St., Babylon • Time: 5:30-7 p.m. • Contact: (631) 587-5838
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY W E L L S FA R G O BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF SUFFOLK COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANDERSON, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 13, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 14, 2026 at 11:00AM. Premises known as 245 State Avenue, Wyandanch, NY 11798. District 0100 Sec 083.00 Block 03.00 Lot 039.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $199,609.47 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 607885/2024. 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. John Marano, Esq., Referee F i l e # 0699299046 26-412. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK W E L L S FA R G O BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C IAT I O N AS TRUSTEE FOR S A BR 2 0 0 4 - OP 1 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 9/24/2026 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 Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 23768/2005 HARVEY SAVITT, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 7/30/2026 File Number: 560-1734 CA 26-431 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY J . P. M O R G A N MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP., Plaintiff against JESUS CELESTE GUZMAN, EXECUTOR TO THE ESTATE OF ALICE L. DEVINE A/K/ A ALICE DEVINE A/K/A ALICE STEWART, et a l Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 14, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 14, 2026 at 10:00AM. Premises known as 29 Brewster Lane, Amityville, NY 11701. District 0100 Sec 167.00 Block 02.00 Lot 021.000. 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, Amityville, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $126,041.49 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 208895/2022. 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. Robert J. Cava, Esq., Referee F i l e # NY201700001429-4 26-413. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3
Notice of formation o f R O YA L BLACKTOP LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of Ne w York on 06/02/2026 O f f i c e 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: The LLC, 98 E Main st, Babylon NY 11702 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-399. 7/30, 8/6, 13, 20, 27, 9/3 Notice of formation of Thread of Mine LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of St at e of Ne w Yo r k S S N Y O n 06/12/2026. Office located in Suffolk C o u n t y. S S N Y shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 138 Rivendell Court, Melville NY 11747. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 26-395 7/23, 30, 8/6, 13, 20, 27 Notice of formation of LI Nightlife Vending LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of St ate of Ne w York ( S SN Y ) on 04/11/2026 O f f i c e 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: LI Nightlife Vending LLC, 528 Middle Street, North Babylon, New York 11703 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-397. 7/30, 8/6, 13, 20, 27, 9/3
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 2 0 0 4 - 2 M O R TGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-2, -againstJAMES GERRAIN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA GERRAIN, 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 January 8, 2024, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2 0 0 4 - 2 M O R TGAGE 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 September 14, 2026 at 10:00AM, 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, COUNT Y 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 W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-414 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LEWIS AVENUE PARTNERS, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST DNA INK NY LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 11, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM, premises known as 231 44th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New
York, District 0100, Section 205.00, Block 04.00, Lot 076.00. Approximate amount of judgment $239,900.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #631260/2025. Richard P. Casey, Esq., Referee Law Offices of Alan J. Waintraub PLLC 125-10 Queens Blvd., Suite 311 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 DNA INK 90930 26-434. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Trunk Space Storage - Long Island located at 436 Sunrise Hwy West Babylon NY 25035 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www. storagetreasures. com on 9/17/2026 at 11:00 AM. Unless st ate d ot her wis e the description of t he contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. Phanes Colas unit #B3R014. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. See manager for details. 26-444. 8/27, 9/3 Not ice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA0370-26-122897 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Bar/Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 470 F i re Is l a n d Av e , Babylon, NY 11702, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Davel Corp. 26-445. 8/27, 9/2
Notice of Formation o f TAY L O R ' S B R I G H T BEGINNERS LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of St at e of Ne w Yor k ( S SN Y ) on 04/28/2026. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. S SN Y sha l l mai l process to: THE LLC 37 OXFORD ST L I N D E N H U R S T, NY 11757 Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 26-446. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17, 24, 10/1 No t i c e o f Qualification of ORR HOLDINGS LLC. App. For Auth. filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on April 10, 2026. Of f ice lo c at ion: Suffolk. Formed in the Commonwealth o f Vi r g i n i a o n 11/30/2020. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5 West Clay St., Richmond, VA 2 3 2 2 0 . Ar t s of Org filed with C ommonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 26-454. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17, 24, 10/1
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torneys 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 W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-424 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 Notice of formation of Empire Records & Books LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of St at e of Ne w Yo r k ( S S N Y ) on 05/08/2026 O f f i c e l o c at i o n , 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: Empire Records & Books LLC, 126 Farber Drive, West Babylon, NY 11704 Purpose: any lawful act. 26-392. 7/23, 30, 8/6, 13, 20, 27 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 3 4 AT L A N T I C STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/22/26. Office Loc. S u f f o l k C o u n t y. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 34 Atlantic Street, LLC at 437 Madison Ave, STE 3700, NY, NY 10022. Reg. Agent: e R e s i d e nt A g e nt , Inc.1 Rockefeller Plaza Ste 1204, NY, NY 10020. P/B/A: 437 Madison Ave, STE 3700, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: any lawful activity. 26-393 7/23, 30. 8/6. 13. 20. 27
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-WF1, Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007WF1, Plaintiff, vs. Magdalena Cox, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 26, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 236 Oakland 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 086.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 001.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $754,474.48 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #621897/2024. Cash will not be accepted. David Bishop, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 26-410. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Owner Trustee for RCAF Acquisition
Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Susanne Cellan a/k/a Susanne Wirth, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 5, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 424 North Alleghany Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0103, Section 007.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 019.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $512,797.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610347/2024. Alison M. Varley, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 240491-1 26-411. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Citibank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Suffolk County Public Administrator as Administrator of the Estate of John C. Abrams a/k/a John Abrams; John C. Abrams, Jr. a/k/a John Abrams, Jr. Individually and as heir of the Estate of John C. Abrams; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 25, 2026, I, the under-
signed Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 36 Somerset Road East, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0100 Section: 174.00 Block: 04.00 Lot: 002.000. Approximate amount of judgment $404,228.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #622154/2018. For sale information, please visit ServiceLink Auction at https://www. servicelinkauction. com or call (866) 5394173. Arthur Joseph Burdette, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington Avenue-Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 2108392NY 90814 26-415. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST HECTOR ARISTY; ERIN ARISTY; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 11, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 30 Park Circle North, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im-
provements erected, situate, lying and being at East Farmingdale, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section: 047.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 086.000 District: 0100. Approximate amount of judgment $403,296.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #603157/2018. For sale information, please visit ServiceLink Auction at https://www.servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173. Joseph Fritz, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 FSLNY006 90169 26-416. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, -againstD E B O R A H A RCHIPOLO, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BERNARD J. DELL'AQUILA, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on February 20, 2025, wherein MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and DEBORAH ARCHIPOLO, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BERNARD J. DELL'AQUILA, 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 September 14, 2026 at 9:30AM, premises known as 234 TRAVIS STREET, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the following tax map identification: 0103-014.0003.00-020.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE OF LINDENHURST, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 603710/2022. 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. 26-423. 8/13, 20, 27, 9/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007AMC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Kristine Gomes a/k/a Kristine E. Ippolito; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judg-
ment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 22, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 29, 2026, at 2:15PM, premises known as 9 13th Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100 Section 134.00 Block 02.00 Lot 027.000. Approximate amount of judgment $554,432.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 611332/2021. Scott H. Siller, 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: August 5, 2026 For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 26-450 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., -againstMARIE C. LANES A/K/A MARIE LANES A/K/A MARIE C. WILLOUGHBY, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on February 5, 2025, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and MARIE C. LANES A/K/A MARIE LANES A/K/A MARIE C. WILLOUGHBY, 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 September 16, 2026 at 2:30PM, premises known as 512 LEADER AVENUE, NORTH BABYLON, NY 11703; and the following tax map identification: 0100116.00-01.00-106.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN NORTH BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601035/2019. James A. Pascarella, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, At-
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST THEODORE J HODNETT AKA THEODORE HODNETT, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 26, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 149 43rd Street, Copiague, NY 11726. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Copiague, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100 Section 202.00 Block 02.00 Lot: 048.002. Approximate amount of judgment $450,970.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610342/2024. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-001455 90827 26-432. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Trustee on Behalf of PRPM 2024-NQM1 Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Hector Hernandez, ET AL.,
Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 10, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 257 Bayview Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0101, Section 006.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 075.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $606,849.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614500/2025. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 245701-2 26-430. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF BEARS STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES 1 LLC, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-AQ1, Plaintiff AGAINST BEVERLY JONES A/K/A BEVERLY CREWS; ROSALIND FREEMAN; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 23, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 67 North 16th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section: 040.00 Block: 01.00 Lot: 006.000 District: 0100. Approximate amount of judgment $393,742.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600144/2024. For sale information, please visit ServiceLink Auction at https://www.servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 SPSNY804 90864 26-433 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-7 Home Equity PassThrough. Certificates, Series 2005-7 Plaintiff,
Against Marian Mills as Administrator of the Estate of Bernadette Roberts a/k/a Bernedette Roberts, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Clerk of the Suffolk County Traffic and Violations Agency, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, Irwin Pomerantz, as the Administrator of Long Island Care Center, Inc.; Beulh Marshall s/h/a John Doe #1 Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 01/08/2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 9/22/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 3 Surrey Drive, Amityville, NY 11701, and described as follows: 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. District 0100 Section 171.00 Block 02.00 Lot 070.000 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $351,588.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 621060/2017 Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee. SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Dated: 7/27/2026 File Number: 32156 CA 26-435. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC. 2006-NC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-NC1, -againstENKENYELESH SAMUEL, 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 8, 2016, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL A S S O C IAT I O N , AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC. 2006-NC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006NC1 is the Plaintiff and ENKENYELESH SAMUEL, 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 September 21, 2026 at 9:30AM, premises known as 219 SUBURBAN AVENUE, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100092.00-03.00-040.003. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNT Y OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.:
050054/2009. 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 W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-436. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NAT IO NA L A S S O C IAT I O N A S T RU ST E E F OR NOMURA ASSET A C C E P TA N C E CORPORATION, A LT E R N AT I V E L O A N T R U S T, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, AGAINST COLLEEN MEREDITH A/K/A COLLEEN C. MEREDITH, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS POSSIBLE HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF MARLENE MEREDITH A/K/A MARLENE T. MEREDITH A/K/A MARLENE T. MERIDITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF MARLENE MEREDITH A/K/A MARLENE T. MEREDITH A/K/A MARLENE T. MERIDITH, if they be living and if they be dead, the respective heirs-atlaw, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees,
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - BABYLON. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff -against- LEROY R. HAMILTON AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF BEATRICE HAMILTON, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 15, 2025 and entered on October 20, 2025, 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 Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as DSBL# 0100-054.00-02.00-001.000. Said premises known as 79 S. 32ND STREET, WYANDANCH, NY 11798 Approximate amount of lien $116,688.55 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 628335/2023. FRANCESCO P. TINI, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 26-451. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17 legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant(s) who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the Complaint; et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on April 1, 2026. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM premises known as 14 Melody Lane, Amityville, NY 11701. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall b e conduc te d 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. A l l t h at c e r t a i n 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. District 0100 Section 173.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 122.000. Approximate amount of judgment $594,068.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #615073/2024. Jonathan A. Baum, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - At t o r n e y s f o r Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 26-448 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for RCAF Acquisition Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Carmine Frabasile; Gaetana Frabasile; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 21, 2025, and amended August 3, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York 11757 on September 22, 2026, at 12:30PM, premises known as 37 Chatham Street, 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: 023.00 Block: 04.00 Lot: 009.000. Approximate amount of judgment $460,294.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 601008/2023. Thomas M. McNally, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 7, 2026 26-438. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against NATALIE GENOVA, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840, New York, NY 10170. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 30, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 23, 2026 at 3:00PM. Premises known as 506 North Greene Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. District 0103 Sec 003.00 Block 04.00 Lot 030.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $343,415.95 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 623995/2025.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. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844)400-9633. Robert T. Fuchs, Esq., Referee File # 2520239NY 26-439 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20061AR, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN IN-
TEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUC CESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF FRED PINARD, 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 June 1, 2026, wherein MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20061AR, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUC CESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF FRED PINARD, 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 L I N DE N H U R ST, NY 11757, on September 23, 2026 at 4:00PM, premises known as 3 PERRY LANE, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-015.00-05.00015.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND; SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WYANDANCH, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF
SUFFOLK, CIT Y AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 608820/2023. Robert Fuchs, 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 W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-440. 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK SELENE FINANCE, LP, -againstTINA MARIE ANTONELLO-PORTEE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG P O RT E E A / K / A CR AIG JAMES PORTEE, 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 June 25, 2026, wherein SELENE FINANCE, LP is the Plaintiff and TINA MARIE ANTONELLO-PORTEE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF CRAIG P O RT E E A / K / A CR AIG JAMES PORTEE, 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 September 24, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 213 FREDERICK AVENUE, BABYLON, NY 11702; and the following tax map identification: 0102002.00-02.00-005.002. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 631107/2024. Darrin Berger, 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 W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-441. 8/20. 27, 9/3, 10 Office of the County Comptroller Of Suffolk County New York Division of Finance & Taxation 330 Center Drive R i v e r h e a d , N Y. 11901 SUFFOLK COUNTY NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The County Comptroller has received the Tax Rolls from the town tax receiver, indicating unpaid taxes therein. Unless
such unpaid taxes with interest and accrued penalties are paid on or before August 31, 2026, the property against which said taxes are levied will be advertised for tax sale that is to be held on December 4, 2026. The tax rolls will remain open for examination in the Suffolk County Comptroller’s office in Riverhead. Any taxpayer interested may send a brief description of his property to the County Comptroller and the amount of the unpaid tax, if any, will be forwarded to him. (Note: Tax Sale advertising for the 2026 sale will be at the rate of $20.00 per item, collectible after August 31, 2026.) JOHN M. KENNEDY, JR. SUFFOLK COUNT Y COMPTROLLER 26-443 8/20, 27 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U. S . BA N K NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE A S SE T- BAC K E D PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX3, -againstFRANK GIUNTA A/K/A FRANK P. GIUNTA, 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 July 5, 2019, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL A S S O C IAT I O N , AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL AS-
SET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOM E E QU I T Y MORTGAGE A S SE T- BAC K E D PASS-THROUGH C E RT I F IC AT E S , SERIES 2006-EMX3 is the Plaintiff and FRANK GIUNTA A/K/A FRANK P. GIUNTA, 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 September 30, 2026 at 2:00PM, pre m i s e s k n ow n as 11 WILSHIRE D R , BA B Y L O N , NY 11703; and the following tax map identification: 0100-116.00-02.00040.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PA RC E L OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT NORTH BABYLON, TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Ju d g m e nt In d e x No.: 617927/2017. Brian J. Davis, Esq. Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PL LC , 9 0 0 Me rchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with C ov id-19 guide lines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LO CATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE W I T H C O U RT / CLERK DIRECTIVES. 26-452. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACIT Y BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff against L AW R E NC E WOMACK A/K/A L AW R E N C E H . WOMACK, 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 December 17, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 23, 2026 at 3:30PM. Premises known as 252 Locust Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702. District 0102 Sec 008.00 Block 03.00 Lot 030.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $509,962.08 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 619962/2023. 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. Robert T. Fuchs, Esq., Referee File # 3000001648 26-437 8/20, 27, 9/3, 10
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Free and reduced school meal policy The following school districts are offering free and reduced price meals for students meeting eligibility guidelines, as set down by the Federal government. Households which currently include children who receive food stamps or Aid to Dependent Children or Food Distribution Program, Indian Reservations, must complete an application listing the child’s name, a food stamp or other number and signature of an adult household member to participate. Households with annual incomes of no more than $29,526 one person, to $103,082 for 8 people, (for each additional member, add $10,508) are eligible for free lunch-breakfast-milk. In addition, households with annual incomes of no more than $29,526 one person, to $103,082 for 8 people, (for each additional member, add $103,082 ) are eligible for reduced price lunch-breakfast. No child may be discriminated against because of race, gender or sexual orientation, color, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes that they have been discriminated against, they should write to the USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 202-690-7442 program.intake@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To receive an application, call your local school district: This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To receive an application, call your local school district: Babylon: 631-893-7900 Copiague: 631-842-4015 X 530 Deer Park: 631-274-4000 Farmingdale: 516-434-5251 Lindenhurst: 631-867-3020 West Babylon: 631-376-7752 West Islip 632-™893-3200 Half Hollow Hills 631-592-3021 North Babylon 631-620-7033 Bay Shore 631-968-1193 Wyandanch 631-870-0520 Western Suffolk BOCES 631-549-4900 Note: (All students in Copiague School District and Western Suffolk BOCES get free and reduced lunch; no applications necessary) A complete copy of the policy is on file in the office of the School Food Authority District Administrator where it may be reviewed by interested persons.
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Public Notices BOARD OF EDUCATION WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 FARMINGDALE ROAD WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK 11704 The Board of Education of the West B a by l on Un i on Free School District (hereinafter the “School District”), in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids from reputable and qualified bidders for the provision of labor, materials and services for the following contract: BID # 2027-01 Printing Services Bid Opening: September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Bids for Printing Services will be received until the above stated hour of prevailing time and date at the West Babylon Union Free School District Business Offices, located at 200 Old Farmingdale Road- West Babylon, New York 11704, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications, bid forms and samples may be obtained from the Business Office at 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704 beginning on August 26, 2026, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Bids must be presented on the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the Specifications. All bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, which are clearly marked on the out-
side: Bid for: “BID # 2027-01 West Babylon UFSD Printing Services.” All bids shall be addressed to the attention of Karen Horoszewski, Purchasing Agent, West Babylon UFSD, 200 Old Farmingdale Road, West Babylon, New York 11704. Bids shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the bid opening. No phone, fax or email bids will be accepted. The School District is not responsible for delays occasioned by any delivery service, the internal mail delivery system of the School District or any other means of delivery employed by the Bidder. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid which, in the Board of Education’s judgment, is in the best interest of the School District. The Board of Education further reserves the right to consider experience, service, and reputation in connection with the services to be rendered. In addition, the Board of Education reserves the right to consider the financial responsibility and specific qualif ications as set forth in the bid specifications, of the prospective bidder in its evaluation of the bids and award of the contracts. Dated: August 25, 2026 BOARD OF EDUCATION, WEST BABYLON UFSD 10 Farmingdale Road West Babylon, New York 11704 By: Karen Horoszewski, Purchasing Agent 26-456. 8/27
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee for LBRanch Series V Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Albert S. Belgrove, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 13, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 6 Belmont Court, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements t he re on ere c te d, situate, lying and being in the Village of Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0101, Section 006.00, Block 03.00 and L ot 073.001 f/k/a Lot 073.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $549,113.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #627542/2024. Glenn P. Warmuth, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 232749-2 26-447. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST
Jimmy L. Maxis; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 23, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on September 29, 2026, at 2:15PM, premises known as 623 Nimrod Court, 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 and State of New York, District 0100 Section 111.00 Block 04.00 Lot 024.000. Approximate amount of judgment $373,100.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 619293/2025. Scott Siller, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 5, 2026 For sale information, please visit www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 26-449. 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17 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, September 2, 2026 at 6:00pm N EW A PPL IC ATION 1. James Mills 6 Clinton Place
West Babylon NY 11704 SCTM NO: 0100-215-1-9 2. G&F Berman LLC 99 Farmingdale Rd West Babylon NY 11704 SCTM NO: 0100-213-2-8 3. 154 160 Long Island Ave. LLC 154 Long Island Ave. Wyandanch NY 11798 SCTM NO: 010056-1-41.001 4. Brown Star Inc. 112 Hillside Rd. Deer Park NY 11729 SCTM NO: 010042-1-17 5. Romeo Bertolini 1484 12th St. West Babylon NY 11704 SCTM NO: 0100136-5-16.008 RENEWALS 1. LI Homes LLC 24 Hemlock St. Wyandanch NY 11798 SCTM NO: 0100-57-3-58 26-453 - 8/27 Notice of formation of AEQ LOGISTICS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/12/2026. Office loc: Suffolk Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be ser ved & shall mail copy to 28 Cumberland St, West Babylon, NY 11704. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 26-455 8/27, 9/3, 10, 17, 24, 10/1
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n two weeks we will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 — the deadliest attack on American soil in the nation’s history. Nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed that day, and the death and suffering didn’t end there. In the years that followed, thousands more became ill and, in many cases, died from the toxic dust in and around the World Trade Center. Each year, as Sept. 11 approaches, I think back to that day, and how it began so beautifully and uneventfully. I was in Washington, in a car with my chief of staff, Rob O’Connor, heading toward the Capitol. The sky was exceptionally clear — great for flying, I thought. I figured my wife, Rosemary’s, plane would be right on time. That night was to be the annual congressional barbecue on the south lawn of the White House — the first of George W. Bush’s presidency. Most members of Congress and their spouses
would be there. Rosemary was due to land at D.C.’s Reagan National Airport at about 9:40 a.m. The morning traffic wasn’t particularly heavy. The Capitol dome was in clear sight as I scanned the morning paper. Then Rob’s cellphone rang. It was my press secretary, Kevin Fogarty, telling us matter-offactly that he’d heard on “The Today Show” that a commuter plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Then we heard on the radio that the plane had hit high on the north tower, exploding “like a bomb.” That didn’t sound like a commuter plane. I feared that Rosemary’s 8:30 flight out of LaGuardia might have been near Lower Manhattan about the time of the crash. Kevin called back to say that the flight had been held and was on the runway, but he had no further details. My daughter, Erin, called. She had just spoken with her husband, John, who worked four blocks north of the trade center and had seen the crash. “It’s just massive,” he told her. “Flames and black smoke shooting out. Debris flying through the air.”
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I got out at the Cannon Building, walked up to my fourth-floor office and opened the door to the reception area. It was 9:03. I looked up toward the television on top of a bookcase, and watched as a huge jet flew directly into a tower and exploded in soaring flames. At first I thought it was a video of the north tower crash, but then I realized it was a second plane. Erin called again. John had seen the plane coming in his direction before it hit the south tower, and he began to run down from his 28th-floor office. Still no word from Rosemary. My calls went directly to her voicemail. I managed to contact my son, Sean, who worked at the Commerce Department. As we were talking, at 9:21, Rosemary called. Having no idea what was happening, she complained about her plane being taken back to the terminal and the airport being shut down. “How am I supposed to get to the White House tonight?” she asked. “New York is under attack,” I told her. “Terrorists have attacked the World Trade Center.” Just then I heard the pilot of her plane making that announcement,
y wife had no idea why her flight from LaGuardia was grounded.
and passengers shrieking. My district office director, Anne Rosenfeld, who was very pregnant, drove to LaGuardia to pick up Rosemary. Erin was concerned that she hadn’t heard again from John. But at 9:35 she called with the good news that he had found a cab that took him to the 59th Street Bridge, and was now taking another cab home. At 9:43, CNN reported an attack on the Pentagon. We were at war. Capitol police were evacuating the Cannon Building, and there was a report of an explosion near the Commerce Department. I called Sean, but his line was dead. He called at 9:55. The report was false, and I breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment I allowed myself to think all was well. But of course, it wasn’t. The next report was of the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa. For days, weeks and months there would be news of friends, neighbors and so many more who had died. The funerals were endless. Our lives would never be the same. Most important, though, America never wavered. We fought back, and the struggle continues. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
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ike it or not, the war with Iran will soon enter its seventh month. It may be true that the war was started with the express purpose of taking away Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, but as of now that goal has proved elusive. Iran has been a clever and resilient foe, and it’s possible that the current battle will last far into the future. The longer it lasts, the longer Americans will pay a hefty price for gasoline, fertilizer and other badly needed consumer products. On numerous occasions, President Trump has displayed a chart highlighting the fact that the Iran war hasn’t lasted anywhere near as long as the Vietnam War, the war in Afghanistan or the Korean War, and on that he is correct. The Vietnam War lasted from 1955 to 1975. The war in Afghanistan lasted 20 years, and the Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953. The problem with the White House chart is that it fails to point out the fact that the wars in Vietnam and Afghani-
stan were total failures, and the Korean War is considered a draw and not any kind of victory. Many of us who were alive during the 20 years of strife in Vietnam still remember the photo of desperate evacuees reaching for a helicopter ladder as the U.S. Army left the capital. By all accounts, Vietnam was a terrible loss. Our military failed to prevent Communist forces from taking over South Vietnam, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the unification of the country under a Communist government. Another indelible image from that war is the dramatic photo of children, one of them naked, fleeing a napalm attack. The war in Afghanistan was another embarrassment for our nation. Failing to consider the loss of over 15,000 Soviet soldiers, we forged ahead and ultimately withdrew after 20 years, leaving the country to the Taliban, the same group we tried to oust in 2001. That war cost the lives of more than 2,400 U.S. military personnel, and an additional 20,700 were wounded. An estimated 66,000 to 69,000 Afghan national military and police officers were killed. The Korean War was supposed to
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result in the unification of that country, but ended with an armistice agreement. It’s estimated that the U.S. lost 33,700 members of the military, and 103,000 were wounded. When America entered that war, it didn’t anticipate that China would contribute hundreds of thousands of troops, transforming a relatively local battle into an international showdown. The strategic location of South Korea has been of major importance to the United States, which makes the current situation in that country so confusing. Trump recently pulled back U.S. support for strategic war games, apparently as a favor to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Trump is seeking to renew what he describes as a friendship with Kim, which experts agree is, at best, a waste of time. Our adventure in Iraq should be added to the list of doubtful wars conducted by the U.S. military. While we succeeded in removing Saddam Hussein, a brutal dictator, there were setbacks. We started the war with the goal of finding stockpiles of so-called weapons of mass destruction, but none were ever found. In addition, the failure to
e’s compared it with Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. Not the best idea.
recruit the Iraqi army to our side turned their soldiers into our sworn enemies and triggered a civil war. America lost more than 4,400 troops. The U.S. has won a number of significant conflicts in recent decades — the invasions of Grenada (1983) and Panama (1989-1990) and the Gulf War (19901991). Of course, whether we “win” sometimes depends on how you define a military victory. Occasionally these wins end with political solutions. What would you call the war with Iran? It’s currently a standoff, with the Strait of Hormuz still closed. Trump is now considering declaring the strait some kind of American property, but that idea isn’t exactly acceptable to everyone else in the region. In the meantime, the Iranians feel emboldened by virtue of the fact that there is a stalemate. Trump has declared a number of times that the warring parties are close to a deal, but it never happens. Historians tend to attach presidents’ names to lost wars, and there’s little doubt that Trump will own the Iran War. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm. Comments? jkremer@liherald.com.
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nformation has never been easier to share — and somehow, it has never been easier to misunderstand. A text message can reach a dozen people in seconds. Emails can be forwarded with a click. Group chats keep families, friends and co-workers connected. Businesses communicate through websites, social media, apps and automated messages. Yet confusion remains remarkably common. Often, the problem isn’t that people disagree. It’s that they’re working with different information. One person thinks the family gathering starts at 2, while another was told 3. Two employees complete the same task because no one clearly assigned responsibility. A customer expects one thing, because that’s what a website says, only to hear something different from an employee. A plan changes, but the people affected never get the message. Then come the assumptions. People fill in gaps when information is missing. They guess what someone meant. They assume someone else handled a task. When things go wrong, frustration can quickly become anger or resentment. We should advocate for something simple but too often overlooked: better coordination and clearer communication. That doesn’t mean turning every decision into a meeting, copying everyone on every email or creating another group chat. It means being intentional. Who needs to know? What do they need to know? Who is responsible? Has
letters How much did county residents pay for that presidential rally? To the Editor: Re President Trump’s rally at the Nassau County Police Department’s training facility on Aug. 14 (“A high-profile Blakeman backer pays a visit,” Aug. 20-26): The rally’s theme was public safety, and how Nassau County is the safest county in the U.S. The truth is that our county first achieved that accolade under the leadership of then County Executive Laura Curran. As I watched the rally on television, it sure looked like a campaign event, with everyone running for office on the Republican ticket invited up to the stage to receive the president’s endorsement. The backdrop for all of this was the hundreds of police officers and trainees who were cheering on the same president who pardoned the folks who attacked police officers on Jan. 6, 2021,
something changed? If it has, have the affected people been told? Consider your family. Planning a birthday party, a holiday gathering or a weekend outing can get complicated when several people make arrangements independently. Maybe someone buys food that someone else already bought. A guest is given one time, while everyone else has another. A few minutes spent making sure everyone has the same information can prevent hours of frustration. The same applies to friends and coworkers. When plans change, people need to know. When responsibilities are divided, everyone should understand who is doing what. When there’s uncertainty, asking a question is almost always better than making an assumption. Businesses and organizations have a responsibility, too. Customers shouldn’t have to navigate conflicting information depending on whether they visit a website, receive an email or speak with an employee. If hours change, services become unavailable or procedures are different, that information should be updated where customers are most likely to find it. Clear communication also means acknowledging when something has changed. Too often, people continue operating according to an outdated plan because no one made the extra call, sent the email or had the necessary conversation. A few minutes of communication can head off lots of unnecessary work. Communication is a two-way respon-
sibility. Sending information isn’t enough; sometimes we need to make sure it was understood. That can be as simple as asking, “Does everyone understand the plan?” or “Are we all on the same page?” Clarity builds trust. When people know what is expected, who is responsible and where things stand, they’re more likely to feel respected and confident. When information is unclear, people are left to guess — and guessing is where misunderstandings begin. There’s a broader lesson for our communities. Schools, municipalities, civic organizations, nonprofits and businesses are more likely to earn cooperation when people understand what is happening and why. Clear communication makes it easier for residents and customers to participate and understand decisions. The answer isn’t necessarily more emails, meetings or messages. It is better information delivered to the right people at the right time, with clear responsibility for what happens next. Before assuming someone else handled something or becoming frustrated because someone “should have known,” we should first ask whether they were actually told. In our families, friendships and workplaces and our dealings with businesses and organizations, we can all do a better job of making sure the right people have the right information. It takes little effort — and can save us a lot of time, frustration and aggravation.
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he last column I wrote was an obituary for my husband, don, who died in July. this month I hoped to move on to my usual subjects like politics, or the life and times of my grandkids, or the weird and wonderful touchstones of our evolving culture. In 40 years of column writing, I’ve never been at a loss for words. But this loss is different. I discovered that I’m not myself anymore; more challenging, I’m not sure who I am. When you’re a partner in a 58-year-long marriage, identity becomes somewhat fluid. We were a “we” and now I’m an “I.” the reminders are constant, some profound, some silly. When would I ever buy one banana? How do I change the lightbulbs? I’d like to step out to dinner, but I’ve never sat across from an empty chair. I walk the dog and realize that no one would know if I fell into the bushes and spent the night alfresco.
I’m not feeling sorry for myself, just observing from an emotional distance how the scenery, the characters and the story have changed completely. And I’m not yet sure what part I’m playing. I explored not doing what I ordinarily do. I ate a sweet potato and a bowl of Haagen dazs for dinner. no protein-starch-vegetable pyramid. I stayed up all night and slept all morning. I went to the mailbox in our building and realized I couldn’t reach it. that was donnie’s job. Sometimes I find myself wondering where he could’ve gone. How is this possible? We have A.I. Why hasn’t someone figured this out? I see signs in nature and out of nature, like the perfect, long-stemmed red rose that came floating my way in the ocean. I’m a super-grounded person, yet I’m willing to let my thoughts take flight. of course, I’m reading all the grief literature and, of course, on facebook, thanks to its mind -reading algorithms, everything that has ever been published about grief is on my page. I’ve heard more from elizabeth Kubler-ross
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’m told I need to join widows’ groups. But I prefer the couples we hung out with.
Letters at the U.S. Capitol. I wonder how much of our county funds, raised by residents’ taxes, were spent on salaries and overtime to have those police in the stands, provide protection for the president and close our streets and highways for the convoy of vehicles through our county that day. Is that the wisest way to use our county tax dollars? How does this help our citizens and communities? BIll YoUngfert Franklin Square
A stronger grid for Long Island to the editor: this month marked the 23rd anniversary of the northeast blackout that left 50 million residents in the dark. the event is a stark reminder of what can happen when critical transmission infrastructure fails, and why projects like Propel nY are essential. electric transmission is the backbone of our energy system, moving electricity long distances from where it’s generated to the communities that depend on it. While we have made progress since the 2003 blackout, the lesson from that historic event remains clear: our grid is only as strong as its weakest link. the state’s grid operator, new York
in the past month than in my entire life, and she’s been dead for 22 years. “Uplifting” poetry and exotic mourning rituals fill my page. Strangest of all, I’ve heard from people out of the past — the way, way past. People I knew in college or my first job, people who heard from a friend of a friend and just wanted to say what a champ my donnie was. How sweet that so many people stop for a moment and write down words that will land in my mailbox and lighten the weight of these days, even briefly. this is part of what I do now in these early days: I curate the memories of our life together. My kids and I try to figure out the unfathomable. We distract ourselves with activity and open books we never actually read. My other job is saying yes. According to the experts, I must say yes to every opportunity to see people, even though they may be irritating nudniks who were never part of my life. And I need to join widows’ groups, friends advise. But wait; I want to embrace my old friends. I like the cou-
Independent System operator, has been sounding the alarm about growing reliability challenges on long Island and in the downstate region. Winter cold snaps and summer heat waves are putting enormous strain on the grid, requiring emergency procedures to keep the lights on. Without investment, the region faces increasing risk to energy reliability. Propel nY is a key solution to ensure that long Island and the downstate region have the necessary infrastructure to deliver power for our growing needs. Put simply, Propel is designed to avoid brownouts and blackouts while strengthening the local economy and lowering the cost of power. our transmission network operates like a highway system, and it’s now experiencing bumper-to-bumper traffic. Power that could serve the area can’t get here efficiently or economically due to bottlenecks on aging transmission lines. Picture the throgs neck and Whitestone bridges at rush hour, with deadstopped traffic. Propel is the equivalent of adding three new “bridges” between long Island and the statewide grid to create new pathways for power flows. It will reduce congestion, lower electricity costs and significantly reduce the risk of power interruptions. Propel doesn’t rely on one generation source — whatever power is available and less expensive can move on Propel. this provides the nYISo with more flexibility to power the region with modern underground cables, even under
ples, the women and men with whom we dined and hung out. they, especially, share my memories. no friendship possibility need be exclusionary. the categorization of women whose partner has died is problematic. I have always had difficulty with the word “widow.” there is something about the word, which comes from old english and meant “lonely,” “separate” and “divide.” And, of course, the spider. I don’t think we need to be identified by our marital status. recently I was filling out a form, and it asked if I was married, single, widowed, divorced. And I thought, nobody’s damn business. My husband’s death should not change my official identity. except maybe for Social Security. for my next column, I promise, I’ll stay anchored in the everyday world. Maybe back to politics. When I wrote don’s obituary, I received dozens of supportive, loving notes from readers, and I thank you all. this has set a new standard for me. ordinarily when I open an email, I’m expecting big-time political push back. this was a sweet, healing interlude, connecting with readers heart to heart. let it be. Copyright 2026 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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challenging circumstances. With growing power demand, extreme weather and grid congestion, investing in modern, resilient transmission systems isn’t optional. every mile of upgraded line and every new
substation bring us closer to a future where blackouts are history. JorIS VeldHoVen President, NY Transco
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