COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES AMQ 2006-HE7, Plaintiff, vs. JANET BARNES, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 17, 2018, and an Ex Parte Order Amending Judgement of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 746 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 0032, Block 00699-00 and Lot 00031. Approximate amount of judgment is $620,821.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001699/2015.
Lawrence Weinreich, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154795
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. SAMMY TORRES, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 5, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 9436 241st Street, Floral Park, NY 11001. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bellerose in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 32, Block 009 and Lot 132. Approximate amount of judgment is $495,482.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604678/2023. Cash will not be accepted.
Adrienne Flipse Hausch, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 154793
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN AT ELMONT, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 001512/2012. Janine T. Lynam, 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. 154923
sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. JOHN BOKLAK, Referee. HILL WALLACK, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 260 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940, New York, NY 10016. File No. 20292-1223 - #102415 154909
NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Newbridge Road, east for a distance of 45 feet.
RAMONA STREET (TH 345/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Newbridge Road, east for a distance of 38 feet.
NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Marshall Avenue, south for a distance of 38 feet.
BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 333/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Bradey Court, south for a distance of 40 feet.
NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 1178feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 70 feet.
(Adopted 10/11/1966) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, -againstMERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on July 18, 2018, wherein DITECH FINANCIAL LLC is the Plaintiff and MERITUS MALIVERT, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTHSIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 04, 2025 at 2:30PM, premises known as 83 NORFOLK DRIVE WEST, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification, 37Q18-13.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-4, Pltf. vs. THEYCESLYN FREEMAN, et al, Defts. Index #610776/2019. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 28, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a 32 Cerenzia Boulevard, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a Section 32, Block 672, Lot 00001. Said property known as and by Lot No. 1 in Block 645 on a certain map entitled, “Amended Map of Argo Village, N.Y., owned by Argo Homes Inc., 481 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York, surveyed by Howard J. Teas, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Homeland Building, Malverne, N.Y., June 23, 1947 under file Number 4421. Approximate amount of judgment is $520,118.02 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of
2024-HB1, Plaintiff AGAINST HARRY LAWRENCE SCHROEDER, SHERRY SCHROEDER, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 9, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 695 Frick Street, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37 Block 381 Lot 115. Approximate amount of judgment $389,429.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602609/2024. Beth Chamow, Esq., Refe ree Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 23-004484 86565 155067
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. S/B/M TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICINGM LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, Pltf. vs. JOSEPH GIRARDI, et al Deft. Index #602428/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 3, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 122 Grange Street, Franklin, NY 11010 a/k/a Section 35, Block 184, Lot 9 (lot group 9-10). Said property located in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, known and designated as and by Lots 9 and 10 in Block 519 on a certain map entitled “Map of Garden City Terrace, Section 2, Nassau County, N.Y. owned by and developed by Fairbank Realty Corporation Inc., November 9, 1925 and surveyed by William H. Parry” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 5, 1926 as Map #595, Case #613. Approximate amount of judgment is $606,380.01 plus cost and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. LAUREL KRETZING, Referee. HILL WALLACK LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 261 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, Ste. 940-941, New York, NY. #102368 154905
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR OCWEN LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of September, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BELLMORE
CLUBHOUSE ROAD (TH 325/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Bellmore Avenue, east for a distance of 17 feet.
EAST MEADOW RAMONA STREET (TH 345/25) North Side -
(NR)EAST ROCKAWAY MARTIN STREET (TH 351/25) North Side _ NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of West Boulevard, west for a distance of 20 feet.
MARTIN STREET (TH 351/25) South Side _ NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the west curbline of West Boulevard, west for a distance of 57 feet.
WEST BOULEVARD (TH 351/25) West Side _ NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Martin Street West, west for a distance of 30 feet.
WEST BOULEVARD (TH 351/25) West Side _ NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Martin Street West, south for a distance of 33 feet.
(NR)FLORAL PARKCLAY STREET (TH 277/25) North SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the west curbline of Landau Avenue, west for a distance of 35 feet.
FRANKLIN SQUARE FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 214 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 111 feet.
FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 561 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 31 feet.
HEWLETT EAST BROADWAY (TH 296/25) West SideNO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 70 feet north of the north curbline Crystal Court, north for a distance of 60 feet.
NORTH BELLMORE
LITTLE NECK AVENUE (TH 330/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Marshall Avenue, north for a distance of 28 feet.
LITTLE NECK AVENUE (TH 330/25) West Side -
BELLMORE AVENUE (TH 333/25) East SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Bradey Court, north for a distance of 40 feet.
SOUTH HEMPSTEAD WOODLAND DRIVE (TH 286/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the east curbline of Long Beach Road, east for a distance of 40 feet.
WANTAGH ISLAND ROAD (TH 301/25) South SideNO PARKING DROP OFF & PICK UP ONLYstarting at a point 55 feet east of the east curbline of Church Road, east for a distance of 117 feet.
WEST HEMPSTEAD CHERRY VALLEY AVENUE (TH 273/25) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIMEat a point 9 feet opposite a point south of the south curbline of Grand Avenue, south for a distance of 400 feet.
WOODMERE LOCUST STREET (TH 303/25) South SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - from the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 50 feet.
EAST BROADWAY (TH 338/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Howe Court, south for a distance of 40 feet.
EAST BROADWAY (TH 338/25) West SideNO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Howe Court, north for a distance of 40 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: UNIONDALE
GOODRICH STREET (TH 474/66) North SideNO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 640 feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 538 feet.
(Adopted 10/11/1966) GOODRICH STREET (TH 474/66) North Side -
Dated: August 5, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155229
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of September, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter 202 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at the following location:
BELLMORE
MILDRED PLACE (TH 306/25) East SideSection 202-15 NO PARKING 8 AM to 4 PM - EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 159 feet south of the south curbline of Sunrise Highway, south for a distance of 64 feet.
ELMONT
DUTCH BROADWAY (TH 308/25) South Side -Section 202-19 NO PARKING 10 AM TO 2 PM SUNDAYSstarting at a point 368 feet east of the east curbline of Virginia Avenue, east for a distance of 175 feet.
FRANKLIN SQUARE FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East SideSection 202-7 NO PARKING 8 PM to 8 AM - starting at a point 325 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 236 feet.
FRANKLIN AVENUE (TH 295/25) East Side -
August 21, 2025 —
Public Notices
THREE HOUR PARKING
8 AM to 8 PM -
starting at a point 325 feet south of the south curbline of Polk Avenue, south for a distance of 236 feet.
WEST HEMPSTEAD
LOCUST STREET (TH
303/25) South SideSection 202-20
ONE HOUR PARKING 7
AM to 7 PM EXCEPT
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
- starting at a point
50 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 166 feet.
LOCUST STREET (TH
303/25) North Side -
ONE HOUR PARKING 7
AM to 7 PM EXCEPT
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
- starting at a point 15 feet east of the east curbline of Hempstead Avenue, east for a distance of 306 feet.
WOODMERE
WOODMERE COURT (TH 312/25) East SideSection 202-17
THREE HOUR PARKING
10 AM to 8 PM -
EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, HOLIDAYSstarting at a point 15 feet south of the south curbline of Narrow Lane, south for a distance of 136 feet. ALSO, to REPEAL from Chapter 202 “REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” from the following locations: NORTH MERRICK
JERUSALEM AVENUE
(TH 367/99) South Side
- Section 202-11 NO
PARKING 9 PM to 6
AM -starting at a point 370 Feet west of the west curbline of Little Whaleneck Road, west for a distance of 33 feet.
(Adopted 2/29/00)
WEST HEMPSTEAD
LOCUST STREET Both Sides - ONE HOUR Section 202-20
PARKING 7 AM
PARKING 8 AM - 4 PM
EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
- start at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of California Place North, south to a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of California Place South.
(Adopted 9/5/17)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 5, 2025
Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
JOHN FERRETTI
Supervisor
KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155228
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking On Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of September, 2025, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations:
BELLMORE
MILDRED PLACE - east side, starting at a point 136 feet south of the south curbline of Sunrise Highway, south for a distance of 23 feet.
(TH-306/25)
EAST MEADOW
EVERGREEN LANEnorth side, starting at a point 48 feet east of the east curbline of Hemlock Avenue, east for a distance of 21 feet.
(TH-344/25)
ELMONT
BELMONT BOULEVARD
- west side, starting at a point 218 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-331/25)
FRANKLIN SQUARE
FENDALE STREET - east side, starting at a point 455 feet south of the south curbline of Naple Avenue, south for a distance of 22 feet.
(TH-278/25)
LEVITTOWN
GRASSY LANE - west side, starting at a point 340 feet north of the north curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-287/25)
OCEANSIDE
EVERS LANE - east side, starting at a point 289 feet west to the southwest, southwest for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-311/25)
SEAFORD
ARDMORE PLACEeast side, starting at a point 135 feet south of the south curbline of Marion Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-302/25)
UNIONDALE
GOODRICH STREETnorth side, starting at a point 590 feet east of the east curbline of Chester Street, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-284/25)
MERILLON STREETnorth side, starting at a point 53 feet east of the east curbline of Manor Parkway, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-322/25)
PAMLICO AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 260 feet south of the south curbline of Warwick Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-324/25)
WANTAGH
CHURCH STREET - east side, starting at a point 69 feet south of the south curbline of Island Road, south for a distance of 60 feet.
(TH-301/25)
WEST HEMPSTEAD
ESSEX COURT - west side, starting at a point 187 feet south of the south curbline of Coventry Road north, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-323/25) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
BALDWIN
BERTHA DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 183 feet south of the south curbline of Cherrywood Drive, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-387/23) - 10/05/23)
(TH-355/25)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.
Dated: August 5, 2025 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD JOHN FERRETTI
Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 155233
LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT, Town Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 13th day of August, 2025, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the Town Law. An extract of the resolution is as follows:
THE ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT SHALL SELL A 2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN COMMAND UNIT VEHICLE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR THE DISTRICT’S USES AND PURPOSES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY SIXTY THOUSAND ($60,000.00) DOLLARS SUBJECT TO MARKET FORCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS UNDER SECTION 176 SUBDIVISION 23 OF THE TOWN LAW. Sale of said vehicle is subject to permissive referendum as required under Section 176 subdivision 23 of the Town Law and in accordance with procedures for permissive referendums as described in the General Municipal Law. Dated: August 13, 2025 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ELMONT FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD ATTEST: FRANCES ANDINO Secretary 155236
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstMAHMOOD ALI, 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 Nassau on September 20, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and MAHMOOD ALI, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 18, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 276 BENSON AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-493-81, 82 & 83. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 617170/2019. Ronald J. Ferraro, 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. 155250
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST VIVIAN PRYOR, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 7, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 29 Litchfield Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 35, Block 31, Lot 391 & 392. Approximate amount of judgment $662,737.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001660/2016. Martin Dehler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-002195 86446 155206
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, -againstCHARLES PIERRELOUIS, 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 Nassau on January 28, 2019, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and CHARLES PIERRE-LOUIS, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 9, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 46 HATHAWAY AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003; and the following tax map identification: 32-407-113. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ELMONT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 007990/2015. Lawrence Saul Farbman, 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. 154982
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO.: 613594/2024
D/O/F: August 2, 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Premises: 1268 Langdon Street Elmont, NY 11003 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, -against-
MARC S. JEAN; MARIE D. JEAN; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEDLY DEGUERLA A. AGENOR; JEAN WALNER AGENOR a/k/a JEAN W. AGENOR; ASHLEY AGENOR; KEESANDRA K. AGENOR; WALMONDE G. AGENOR a/k/a MONDE GERDA AGENOR; WALKINS R. AGENOR; and Unknown heirs at law of Marie R. Agenor, respective heirs-atlaw, next-ofkin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming, under by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED
DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 day of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: July 24, 2025 New York, New York Ryan E. Hertzel, Esq. HILL WALLACK LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 261 Madison Avenue, Ste 940 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 929-594-2228 Email: rhertzel@hillwallack.co m #102474 155003
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TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered July 18, 2025 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Nassau County clerk on August 16, 2010 in Liber Book M 35059, Page 954, covering premises k/a 1268 Langdon Street, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a Section 35, Block 34, Lot 285-287.
Is a doorbell camera enough? Part 3.
Coastal Luxury Redefined
AQ. We have a doorbell camera, and understand that it’s a deterrent to would-be burglars, but as we’re renovating our home, can we “design” in other ways to keep people from robbing it? We keep seeing reports on the neighbor app of our door camera about people checking out houses in the area, and we’re very concerned. Any ideas would be appreciated.
A. Continuing from two weeks ago, you need to think like a criminal. Burglars devote a lot of effort to devising the fastest and best strategies to get in and out quickly with the items that are easiest to carry and have the most bang for the buck. Recently, some burglars have been stealing expensive colognes and collectible stuffed animals, but the high-value items are still jewelry and technology.
You may love displaying jewelry, but put it away when you are away. There are many hiding places, but just remember where you put it, and keep in mind that burglars will knock every book off a shelf looking for the hollowed-out one. They know that trick because they read the same gadget magazines. They also know that the one unusual can of beans has the pop-off lid for your rings and things.
Alarms, camera doorbells and cameras in general are great deterrents, but don’t forget to reinforce entry doors, door locks and windows. Another form of security monitors is the bird feeders that come with cameras. They’re fun for viewing birds that come to feed, and you get some beautiful candid close-ups, but when the cameras are aimed the right way, they also act as another method of monitoring the backyard, where burglars can may a little extra time, when needed, to get through the rear sliding glass door.
The summer, when many people vacation, is the high season for burglaries, and August is when the highest number of break-ins takes place. Don’t leave a laptop on a table, in full view. Close curtains to eliminate the views of expensive items lying around. Leaving curtains open allows full views of a gaming system or high-tech entertainment unit.
One client has rose bushes strategically planted under windows, and makes sure to leave lots of prickly branches instead of trimming them. Most people already know not to post on social media in real time, showing how much fun they’re having away from home. You may have heard of the many celebrities who have experienced break-ins, even with high security, because burglars knew their every move.
You also need to be aware when opening your front door to strangers. Step out to speak to people rather than inviting them in, speak through the doorbell device or send them away. One burglar interview I read revealed that he sent his girlfriend to the front door. If nobody answered after she rang the bell several times, they knew it was safe to break in, so it’s better to answer, even from your phone, no matter where you are. Make it more difficult for thieves to succeed. Good luck!
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Isolationism, antisemitism will affect the world’s future
When Adolf Hitler was rearming the Nazi war machine in the early 1930s and beginning his invasions of neighboring nations under the guise of safeguarding Germans living in regions of those countries, Europe’s leaders chose to ignore reality and look the other way. Nothing was more shameful than the Munich Conference in September 1938, when British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain capitulated to Hitler’s seizing of the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia, which Chamberlain labeled a “quarrel in a faraway country.” Chamberlain proudly returned to cheering crowds in Britain proclaiming he had secured “peace in our time.” Barely more than a year later, Britain was at war with Germany, enduring the bombing assaults of the Battle of London and fighting for its very survival. Chamberlain was forced to resign as prime minister, and was replaced by Winston Churchill, whose warnings about Hitler’s arming of that Nazi war machine and the lethal threat it posed to Europe had been largely
ignored and often ridiculed throughout the 1930s.
While Hitler was advancing through Europe, too many Americans chose to follow the Chamberlain route of appeasement. Led by Charles Lindbergh and the America First isolationist movement, they argued that there was no American interest in stopping Hitler or assisting Britain. This was Europe’s war. Similarly, Hitler’s sworn policy to persecute Jews was an internal issue. It took Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Hitler’s declaration of war against the United States for us to fully mobilize and join Churchill to lead the successful war effort to destroy Hitler and defeat Nazi Germany’s existential threat to Western civilization.
RThe defeat of Hitler and the world’s realization of the horrors of genocide also brought about the recognition of the State of Israel, which, despite wars and terrorist attacks, established itself as a thriving democracy and a strong ally of the United States.
ussia’s invasion and Hamas’s attacks aren’t just regional problems.
All of this is now threatened. A resurgent Russia, led by its dictator, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine — the first invasion of a sovereign European nation since the end of World War II — and Putin employed arguments to justify the invasion similar to what Hitler claimed justified his attacks on Czechoslovakia and Austria. And in Israel, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack on Israeli civilians, causing the highest number of Jewish deaths since World War II.
Charles Lindberghs. Going so far as to ascribe blame for World War II to Churchill, they enable Putin, disparage Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and accuse Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of war crimes and genocide.
Underlying all this madness is the discredited shibboleth that none of these crises affect the United States — that we can survive in our own isolationist world.
As for Europe, while it has stood strong with Ukraine against Russia, it is joining the anti-Israel chorus calling for rewarding Hamas with the creation of a Palestinian state, and accusing the Jewish state of inducing a famine and committing war crimes.
In the post-World War II period, there was the threat of Soviet imperialism and expansion. Isolationism was discredited, discarded and consigned to history’s trash bin. The United States assumed the position of free world leadership, and alliances such as NATO were formed to preserve order and stability. Despite bumps and controversies along the way, the system worked. Europe was rebuilt, and the Soviet Union collapsed.
At this time, when Ukraine and Israel are fighting for survival, the civilized world would be expected to have learned the lessons of history and stand united against Russian aggression and Hamas’s threat to destroy the Jewish state. Instead, in the United States, the isolationist movement has emerged from the deep, dark shadows, and antisemitism is again rearing its ugly head. Dilettante influencers like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are today’s
The stark realities Americans must face are that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t just “Europe’s war,” any more than Hitler’s seizure of the Sudetenland was a mere “quarrel in a faraway country”; and that Hamas’s attempt to destroy Israel isn’t just a “Jewish issue.” Israel was not the aggressor, and is not committing war crimes or genocide.
These are conflicts that affect the future of the world and demand strong, assertive American leadership.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
RFK Jr.: the wrong man for an oh-so-important job
Every person on this planet worries about their health. We all want to grow old without any physical ailments or infirmities. To stay healthy, we rely mostly on our government, at all levels. We expect our leaders to promote programs that will keep us safe, and to find new ways to prevent us from being exposed to diseases that undermine our normal bodily functions.
To maintain a healthy society, we primarily look to the federal government for the latest in research and the newest vaccines and cures for diseases. For the most part, that responsibility falls on the shoulders of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services in Washington. Based on Kennedy’s actions over the past seven months, I suggest you don’t go to sleep thinking that we have an effective health leader in D.C.
There are so many areas in which Kennedy has failed us to date that it’s hard to select the worst ones. Let’s start
with the admission that the man in charge of your longevity made last winter, stating that people shouldn’t be looking to him for medical advice, because he’s not a medical expert. That has been the worst-kept secret in the country, as most of us know that Kennedy has a long history of fighting the use of vaccines with questionable theories. It is that much scarier given the fact that he is charged with the responsibility of keeping 340 million people healthy. When Kennedy appeared before a congressional committee in February, he was asked whether he would retain the highly respected doctors who serve on the federal panel that makes vaccine recommendations. He pledged to keep the panel members, and it was that pledge that won one of the deciding votes to confirm him from Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who is also a doctor. In June, Kennedy, in violation of his promise, fired the entire panel and replaced its members with a number of recognized vaccine deniers.
break eventually spread to six other states, and the numbers turned out to be the highest recorded in recent memory. Kennedy initially — incorrectly — said that the outbreak was “not unusual,” and that “we have measles outbreaks every year.”
T he secretary has failed us in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to start.
As the numbers rose, he changed his response in the worst possible way. Instead of using his position to encourage parents to get their children vaccinated, he issued a series of statements suggesting that vaccinations are a “personal choice.” As the number of cases kept climbing, he eventually caved, and suggested that parents should consider having their children vaccinated. Kennedy’s change of heart enraged the anti-vaxxers, but he couldn’t avoid the facts.
na, to develop vaccines that offer protection against viruses like the flu, Covid-19 and H5N1 as “unnecessary.”
Infectious disease experts say the mRNA technology is safe, and they credit its use during the first Trump administration for slowing the coronavirus pandemic. Future pandemics, they warned, will be harder to stop without the help of mRNA. Mike Osterholm, a University of Minnesota expert on infectious diseases and pandemic preparations, said, “I don’t think I have seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years in the business.”
The shelving of the mRNA projects is considered short-sighted because there are continuing concerns about the bird flu becoming a pandemic, and because mRNA vaccines have saved millions of lives, according to Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
In February, there was a serious outbreak of measles in west Texas, in a number of counties where residents were known to be anti-vaccine. The out-
Kennedy’s latest attack on your life span was his decision earlier this month that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology, would be halted. He criticized vaccines in a video on his social media accounts, explaining his decision by characterizing the projects, being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moder-
These are but a few of the actions taken by Kennedy that raise serious questions about whether he is the right man for one of the most important jobs in America.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.
Franklin square/elmont
Established 1998
Incorporating the Franklin Square/Elmont Record in 2001
last week, after 10 months of repairs, Nunley’s Carousel began spinning again at the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City. The 113-year-old attraction reopened with extended hours, offering families a simple retreat during these final weeks of summer.
The carousel holds a special place in the hearts of generations of Long Islanders. Many who rode the handcarved horses at the original Baldwin location now bring their own children and grandchildren to Museum Row. These multi-generational visits represent continuity in an ever-changing world.
The carousel’s journey mirrors that of many Long Island families. Originally built in 1912 in Brooklyn, it moved to the suburb of Baldwin in 1940. It found a permanent home on Museum Row in 2009, after Nunley’s Amusement Park closed. The attraction has survived several relocations because it represents something enduring in uncertain times.
There’s a lot to be said for the carefree pleasure of a carousel ride. In times when daily life feels increasingly complex and stressful, the gentle rhythm of painted horses moving in a circle offers a brief respite. The music plays, children laugh, and for a few minutes, the outside world recedes.
The carousel operates at a different
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Yes, Nassau is morphing into a police state
To the Editor:
Re Tom O’Connor’s letter to the editor, “Nassau County isn’t a police state. ICE is just making it safer,” in last week’s issue: Mr. O’Connor is 100 percent off base! What Claudia Borecky wrote in her letter in the July 31-Aug. 6 issue, “Nassau County is showing signs of becoming a police state,” was accurate and right on!
The Trump “regime” of authoritarian control is oozing into our own county of Nassau. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is seemingly the Long Island MAGA representative of Trump’s insidious, dangerous and woefully incompetent tactics. These lawless pursuits are counterintuitive to the salvation of our almost 250-year-old democratic republic.
It’s shameful that Mr. O’Connor and others have swallowed the lies about what Trump and his acolytes (Blakeman included) are attempting to do nationwide, and here in our own community. Mr. O’Connor’s allegations against the
pace than the rest of our lives. While we rush from commitment to commitment, the horses move at their steady, measured pace. The carousel offers a few minutes of gentle motion, music and togetherness.
The transition back to school schedules and fall responsibilities looms large for many families. These remaining summer weeks present an opportunity to appreciate the small moments — time spent together, shared laughter and uncomplicated joy — like those Nunley’s Carousel has provided for over 100 years.
The carousel operates Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. until the end of August, giving families a chance to create one more summer memory before the school year grind begins. At $4 per ride, it’s an accessible way to gather multiple generations and remember what we’re grateful for.
For families dealing with modern life’s stresses, the carousel offers something increasingly rare: a space designed purely for joy. There are no learning objectives, no competitive elements, no pressure to perform. Success is measured simply by smiles.
The carousel’s return also invites a broader reflection: What serves as your family’s symbol of joy? Every family, club or organization needs something that brings them together, something
that creates shared memories. For some, it might be a weekly trip to a local ice cream stand or a monthly hike. Others might find their tradition in Friday night pizza or reading bedtime stories in the same rocking chair.
The beauty lies not in the grandeur of the tradition but in its consistency and the joy it brings. A grandmother’s weekly phone call can be as powerful as an elaborate vacation. A father teaching his child to throw a baseball creates memories as lasting as any expensive entertainment. Family game nights, Sundaymorning pancakes or choosing a Christmas tree together — these small, repeated acts become the foundation of traditions that transcend generations.
Nothing is too big or too small to serve as a source of shared happiness. What matters isn’t the scale but the intention — the deliberate choice to create moments of connection.
Nunley’s carousel reminds us that traditions don’t have to be complicated or costly. Whether your joy comes from carousel rides, backyard barbecues or quiet reading moments, they are the actions that ground us in gratitude and connection.
In these waning weeks of summer, be sure to take part in old traditions — or create new ones. The carousel of life can be stressful. Be sure to take a few moments to find your joy.
Democratic Party are incorrect and full of Trumpian-skewed rhetoric.
Wake up, America, before it’s too late to save our country from authoritarian control,
JANET HOFFMAN North Bellmore
Quality of life and safety must rise above partisanship a
CarriÉ soLaGes
cross Nassau County, our government has been hampered by a brazen disparity in the delivery of services to our communities. Fueled by raw politics, this partisan neglect has caused harm to the communities we serve on numerous fronts — harm that should have been avoided. As a former member of the Legislature’s Aircraft Noise Committee, I am keenly aware of how poorly managed airplane traffic from neighboring Kennedy Airport negatively impacts the environment and quality of life in Elmont. Unfortunately, the committee the Republican majority formed was nothing more than a show committee, and it dissolved without holding a single substantive meeting — a classic Nassau GOP publicity stunt on a critical issue that demands real solutions. Similarly, on the federal level, the best efforts of our local representatives to address this issue are caught up in a toxic stew of partisanship and misguided cuts by the Trump administration. Traffic safety is another realm in which the Town of Hempstead and Nas-
sau County have the tools and the jurisdiction to make a difference — but must routinely be pushed to act. This everpresent risk was made tragically evident on July 23, when a 30-year-old Elmont resident was killed in a crash on Heathcote Road near Belmont Park, and on Aug. 5, when a 77-year-old bicyclist traveling on Meacham Avenue was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in an SUV.
Leaders turn standard government functions into political showdowns.
Incidents like these are why fighting for safe roads will always be a top legislative priority. Working together, we have advocated for and secured new traffic signals and speed indication devices to calm traffic. We have also gotten major roadways repaved and secured millions in our capital plan to overhaul Elmont Road, Meacham Avenue and Dutch Broadway and make these heavily traveled roads safer for pedestrians and motorists alike. To build on these improvements, I urge the town and county to explore speed humps to combat speeding on some of District 3’s most treacherous roads.
Yes, we’re making progress, but it’s frustratingly slow. That’s what happens when misguided leaders transform the most standard government functions
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Business group plans Sept. 10 program
To the Editor:
August has been a month of rest for our group, the Long Island Advancement of Small Business — we are officially on vacation. While there was no meeting this month, our momentum continues, and we are excited to welcome everyone back on Sept. 10 for an important and highly practical program.
Our July meeting, held close to July Fourth, was lightly attended, but those who joined us enjoyed a thoughtful discussion on automation and how to use it in business. In June we continued our streak of successful gatherings, thanks to engaging presentations and plenty of questions from attendees.
Looking ahead to September, we will feature two distinguished speakers who will address issues that impact nearly every small business. Jeffrey Cohen of Grassi & Co. CPA’s will present on President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Cohen will walk through provisions of the legislation that affect individuals and small businesses, including effective dates, and most importantly, what they mean for you and your business.
into political showdowns — and elected officials like County Executive Bruce Blakeman have been all too eager to throw their arms around this destructive Trumpian MAGA template. With Blakeman, who seems to think his primary role is to lavish praise on Trump, ignite culture wars and use the county as a launching pad for what he sees as bigger and better things, the impact has been especially acute.
Nassau’s broken and inequitable assessment system — which consistently shifts a disproportionate tax burden onto majority-minority communities like the ones I serve — is worse than ever, despite Blakeman’s ridiculous claim that he somehow “fixed it.” He hasn’t cut taxes despite his many promises to do so, and county fees are unjustly high across the board.
Then there’s how the Blakeman administration has demonstrated little interest in fair, equitable and responsive government over the past three and a half years. One of the clearest examples is his administration of Community Revitalization Program grants, which help fund our local first responders, villages, schools, parks and libraries. To date, Blakeman has signed off on 50 grant
requests in Republican districts — and not a single one in regular order for districts served by Democratic legislators. This is outrageous, and unprecedented. The only way the Democratic delegation was able to move our grants was to force Blakeman to. This spring, my colleagues and I successfully leveraged our votes for the 2025 capital plan — which requires a 13-vote supermajority to pass — and Blakeman bundled 14 CRP grants for first responders, totaling $1.3 million, into the capital plan.
While I am grateful that our efforts yielded $228,980 in county funding for the Valley Stream Fire Department to buy a quick-response truck and $238,993 for the village to buy a Caterpillar 930 Wheel Loader for storm and emergency response, it’s another case of how a seemingly straightforward task was obstructed by partisan politics and oneparty rule.
It’s often said that “all politics is local,” and that will certainly be the case in the months ahead. Your vote is your voice this November, and every election year — and together, our collective power can change the course of our county and send a message that we will no longer accept dysfunction in the halls of government.
Carrié Solages, of Valley Stream, represents Nassau County’s 3rd Legislative District.
Framework by Tim Baker
We will also hear from Mark Stone, CPA, managing partner of sales tax defense. His session will provide valuable sales tax tips tailored to small business owners. With sales tax often being a high-risk factor, Stone’s expertise promises practical strategies to help attendees protect their businesses.
What sets our group apart from other business organizations is that we go beyond exchanging handshakes and business cards. Each month we provide education designed to help small businesses grow stronger and more sustainable. Past topics have ranged from the law and financing to artificial intelligence, personal development, cybersecurity and automation. Now we turn to taxes — an area that affects us all.
If you wonder whether you qualify as a “small business,” the answer is almost certainly yes. We welcome everyone who is eager to learn, connect and strengthen his or her business practices.
We are also actively seeking sponsors and speakers for upcoming breakfasts and special events. Opportunities are available on our website, LIASB.com.
