Freeport Herald 12-04-2025

HERALD FREEPORT

‘Giving U Moore’ provides 150 plates for holiday

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ

mrafiq@liherald.com

Moore 4 You Community Development Center in Freeport once again opened its doors on Thanksgiving Day, hosting its third annual Giving U Moore on Thanksgiving celebration.

The annual gathering has quickly become a cherished tradition for families, volunteers and neighbors seeking warmth, connection and a holiday meal.

The Nov. 27 event, held at the center at 90 Mill Road, provided more than 150 plates, offering guests a restaurant-style experience complete with sit-down service, to-go meals, and tables filled with familiar faces.

For the group’s director and CEO, Candist White, who took over for her mother Gail White Moore who first started the initiative that became Moore 4 You in 1998, the goal has always been to make a Thanksgiving meal accessible to all.

“This was our third one,” White said. “It’s for everyConTinUEd on pAGE 8

Arti Grover’s lifetime of sculpture cruises into view

By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

At age 93 — soon to be 94 — Arti Grover is finally doing something she has rarely allowed herself to do: share her art with the world.

The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport is presenting a sweeping exhibition of Grover’s sculpture, carving and figurative work at the Art Alcove in the Freeport Recreation Center for the month of December.

The show spans half a century of creativity, from early clay figures to masterful pieces shaped from alabaster, wood and bronze. A public reception

will be held on Dec. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

For Grover, born Rosemarie Terzi in Little Neck in 1932, the exhibition is both a homecoming and a revelation. Although she has been a sculptor for decades, most of her pieces have lived only in her home and in the hands of her family.

“I’m excited,” she wrote in an email. “I’ve mostly kept my artwork within the family and at home, so this exhibition is something new for me. I want to thank the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport — especially Robyn Workman, who made this show happen, and Larry Dresner, the Executive Direc -

tor, who mounted the show beautifully.”

Workman, the treasurer at the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, who curated the exhibition, said she felt it was long overdue. “I am so glad that we are getting a chance to share Arti Grover’s artwork with the community,” she wrote in a text message. “She has been a part of Freeport’s Nautical Mile history for so many years. But few people know what a talented artist she is. I am so glad that she is finally being celebrated in her own right. Thank you to the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport for recognizing Rosemarie Grover.”

Dresner echoed that praise.

“She is an amazingly versatile artist who creates in painting, sculpting and wood carving,” he said of Grover.

A fire that started with a bar of soap Grover’s artistic beginnings were humble — and, as she recalls, a little disastrous. Her

earliest memory is of a firstgrade soap-carving assignment that went terribly wrong. “I simply wanted to compete, to keep up, and to make things as beautiful as my classmates,” she recalled. “When I was in grade school, I used to take small bits of clay and shape them into tiny figures, then

NJROTC cadets honored for service at event

Freeport High School’s NJROTC cadets took part in the New York City Veterans Event hosted by God’s Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals for elderly, ill, and veteran New Yorkers.

The students played a central role in the program, performing a formal Passing of the Flag Ceremony and presenting the Colors during the National Anthem. Their attention to detail, discipline, and poise drew praise from event organizers, who commended the cadets for their professionalism throughout the day.

“This experience provided our cadets with a meaningful opportunity to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans while supporting an organization that does extraordinary work for vulnerable members of the community,” said Gisselle Campbell-Ham, principal of Freeport High School. “We are incredibly proud of their leadership and their commitment to service—in and out of the classroom—which continues to foster civic responsibility and build school pride.”

District officials expressed gratitude to the NJROTC cadets and their instructors for representing Freeport with distinction.

–Mohammad Rafiq

Ferretti delivers meals to Freeport police

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

The spirit of Thanksgiving arrived early at the Village of Freeport Police Department, where a hot holiday meal was delivered to officers and firefighters who spent the day on duty, ensuring the community’s safety while others gathered at home.

At noon on Thanksgiving Day, Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy and Milleridge Inn President Butch Yamili arrived at police headquarters at 46 N. Ocean Ave. with full turkey dinners prepared by the historic Milleridge Inn.

They were joined by Freeport PBA President Brendan Combs and Freeport Police Chief Michael Smith.

The delivery, officials said, was meant to recognize first responders who routinely sacrifice time with their families — especially on holidays — to serve the public.

“Supervisor Ferretti’s generosity reminds us what Thanksgiving is all about,” said Mayor Kennedy. “Our officers work around the clock, and knowing they’ll have a holiday meal delivered right to the Freeport Police Department is something that means a great deal to our entire Village.”

Freeport’s top cop underscored the gesture.

“This is a wonderful and thoughtful act,” Chief Smith said. “A hot Thanksgiving dinner goes a long way during a long shift.”

Bringing the idea to life

In an interview, Ferretti said the inspiration for the initiative was straightforward: honor those who cannot be home during one of the year’s most meaningful family holidays.

“As you’re aware, on Thanksgiving, although most people have off for the holiday, our first responders, and in particular, our law enforcement, including the village Freeport village police department, they’re out there working keeping our residents safe,” Ferretti said. “And so I thought it would be great to partner with a local restaurant to deliver nice, warm Thanks-

village officials

outside Freeport Police Headquarters on Thanksgiving Day as they deliver freshly prepared holiday meals

giving meals to our men and women who are keeping residents safe.”

The Milleridge Inn stepped in immediately, he added.

“Butch Yamili and The Milleridge Inn partnered with the town of Hempstead to make that possible and deliver Thanksgiving turkey meals with all the trimmings to the Freeport village police officers who were on duty that day,” Ferretti said.

The meals included “turkey meal, full turkey meal with stuffing, sweet potatoes and even apple pie for dessert,” he noted — a spread intended to replicate the holiday tables officers would otherwise miss.

Gratitude from the department — and a growing tradition

Ferretti estimated that “about 30 to 40 warm meals”

were delivered.

“Their response — they were so thankful and so happy to have, you know, just in a small way, although they weren’t with their families, they were at least able to celebrate Thanksgiving together,” he said. “They were at least able to experience a small level. The Thanksgiving dinner at the at the village hall.”

The supervisor emphasized that the gesture reinforced a broader message about the importance of thanking public safety workers year-round.

“Without their bravery, without their willingness to be apart from their families on holidays, we wouldn’t be kept safe,” he said. “We should always thank our law enforcement, our police officers, for everything they sacrifice to keep us safe.”

Local officials unite for a turkey giveaway

Hundreds of residents lined up outside Word of Life Ministries well before the doors opened — some arriving more than an hour early — for a chance to bring home a free turkey and essential holiday staples. The line stretched across the parking lot as families waited patiently for one of Long Island’s largest turkey distributions.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs, Gorayeb & Associates Law, the International Alliance of Chaplains Law Enforcement, Mayor Robert Kennedy, and the Village of Freeport joined forces to give away 1,000 turkeys, representing a major collaboration across government, community organizations, and local partners.

Volunteers from multiple agencies — including elected officials and police officers from Nassau County, the Town of Hempstead, and the Village of Freeport — spent the day organizing lines, handing out food, and ensuring that every person who waited received support.

Organizers said the turnout underscored the growing need across Long Island and the powerful impact of working together to make sure no family goes without during the Thanksgiving season.

–Mohammad Rafiq

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Crime watCh arrests

On Nov. 4, police arrested a person accused of stealing property from a local business.

On Nov. 5, another person was arrested for a similar incident involving theft from a business.

On Nov. 9, a driver involved in a traffic accident was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

On Nov. 12, a person was arrested for stealing from a business they had previously been barred from entering.

On Nov. 14, officers arrested a person accused of taking property from a business in what was classified as grand larceny.

On Nov. 15, police arrested a person found in possession of a controlled substance during a suspicious person investigation.

On Nov. 22, a person was arrested following the theft of items from a business.

On Nov. 24, police arrested a person accused of breaking a business window in an act of criminal mischief.

All too often a client comes in with a sad tale about an estranged child. Naturally, they are at a loss as to what to do about the situation when it comes to leaving that child an inheritance.

Years ago, the famous advice columnist Ann Landers wrote that her all time most requested column for reprint was on this very subject. Ann wrote that an inheritance should be considered a gift and that if the gift is not deserved one should not be expected. While that may have been good advice at the time and perhaps still is in most cases, like many things it is more complicated today.

In practice, we find that many of these once loving sons and daughters have married individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders. Their spouses are manipulative and controlling. They seek to separate the loving son or daughter from their family so as to better control their spouse. The estranged child knows from experience that going against the wishes of their narcissistic spouse is like throwing

gasoline on a fire — so they go along to get along.

Why does this happen? The manipulator has an enormous advantage over the clients’ son or daughter. The manipulator is a professional, having been this way all their life, honing their skills. The estranged son or daughter is an amateur — they have no experience in being manipulated. It may take years for them to even understand they are being manipulated and then more years, if ever, to build up defenses to the manipulation.

When young children are involved, the estranged child well knows the adverse consequences of having any normal relationship with their children should they seek a divorce from the narcissist.

Our advice is to try to understand and be compassionate with an estranged son or daughter in this situation. An Inheritance Protection Trust (IPT), that may only be used for them and your grandchildren, managed by either a

On Nov. 24, a second arrest was made after a traffic accident involving injuries. The driver was allegedly intoxicated.

On Nov. 28, police arrested a person for theft at a local business.

On Nov. 30, another person was arrested for a similar theft-related offense at a business.

On Dec. 1, a person was arrested for trespassing on the work yard of a commercial business, beyond posted “No Trespassing” signs.

missing items

On Nov. 6, a local car dealership reported one of its license plates missing.

On Nov. 10, a person reported losing their New York State license plate. On Nov. 17, a resident reported misplacing an iPhone. GPS tracking was inconclusive.

On Nov. 24, two bicycles chained to a street pole were collected by police for safekeeping.

On Nov. 28, a woman reported losing her handbag at a laundromat.

Fraud

On Nov. 16, someone reportedly posed as another individual to open a Verizon account.

On Nov. 22, a similar case was reported involving the unauthorized opening of a bank account in another person’s name.

Criminal misChieF

On Nov. 14, a tow company reported that someone loosened the valve stems on one of their trucks, causing the tires to go flat.

larCeny

On Nov. 14, a person attempted to shoplift miscellaneous items from a local business. No arrest was made.

unusual inCidents

On Nov. 5, a person was bitten by a loose, unleashed dog. No arrest was requested.

On Nov. 29, another dog bite was reported after a person playing in a park was bitten, resulting in minor injury.

Fire

On Dec. 1, Freeport Police and Fire Department responded to a house fire. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

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U.S. Rep Gillen volunteers at food pantry

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

Representative Laura Gillen of New York’s 4th congressional district spent last Monday morning volunteering with her team at Long Island Cares, joining the pantry on one of its busiest days as staff and volunteers prepared for the holiday week.

The Nov. 24 visit came as the pantry received deliveries, unpacked food, organized distribution areas, and served a steady flow of clients.

For Program Coordinator Reyna Felix, Gillen’s return fulfilled a promise the congresswoman made earlier in the year.

“She were here one of her visits a few months ago, and she mentioned that she wanted to do something very cool, and she want to join us to serve the community around the holidays,” said Felix. “And she did. I was very happy when I saw my email with a confirmation that her and her team will join us on Monday.”

Gillen and her staff spent the morning unpacking deliveries, preparing food-category stations, signing in clients, and helping distribute items for Thanksgiving meals.

The pantry provided turkeys, chickens, pork, hams, and a range of sides and staples — everything needed for a full holiday dinner.

“The need is (ongoing),” Felix added. “I see the community suffering to get the basics and that is sad. What makes me happy is that we are able and capable to distribute what the community needs.What should make me happy is that we are able and capable to distribute what the community needs.”

Congresswoman Gillen said she was grateful to spend the morning working alongside the staff and volunteers who keep Long Island Cares running.

“This time of year is about giving thanks and supporting one another,” she said. “The dedicated staff and vol-

unteers at LI Cares are doing invaluable work to keep families fed in the face of drastic cuts to SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs that keep food on the table for Long Islanders.

“It was a pleasure to spend a morning volunteering with my team to help make the holidays a little brighter for Nassau County residents.”

Giblyn kids launch annual Adopt-a-Cop

Fourth graders across the Freeport Public School District have launched this year’s Adopt-a-Cop program, continuing a nearly three-decade tradition aimed at strengthening relationships between students and local law enforcement.

It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about safety and service.

The program pairs each fourth-grade class with two or three Freeport police officers who visit throughout the school year. Officers answer students’ questions, discuss safety topics, and build rapport through regular classroom interactions — all with the goal of fostering trust and community connection.

AMy LeDeReR Principal, Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School

“The Adopt-a-Cop program helps our students see police officers as trusted friends and community helpers,” said Amy Lederer, principal of Leo F. Giblyn Elementary School. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about safety and service while developing respect for those who protect our community.”

District officials said the initiative has become a valued part of the fourth-grade experience, offering students a meaningful way to engage with public safety professionals in a supportive setting.

The yearlong effort culminates each June with a districtwide Adopt-a-Cop Day, when students visit hands-on activity stations and meet specialized units. Mounted horses, a police helicopter, emergency vehi-

cles, and other demonstrations give students an energetic, up-close look at the tools and training that shape a police officer’s work.

School leaders say the culminating event — and the program as a whole — continues to highlight the

importance of building positive connections between young people and those who serve the

Courtesy office Legislator Debra Mulé

Volunteers and staff at The NEST at Nassau Community College gather with Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé, center, outside the NEST’s Freeport Road location as she presents a $10,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant to support the campus food pantry’s ongoing hunger-relief efforts.

Holiday food drive launched to support NEST

The Freeport, Baldwin and Oceanside public libraries are partnering with Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé to host a holiday food drive benefiting The NEST at Nassau Community College.

Now through Friday, Dec. 12, residents can drop off canned goods, dry goods, shelf-stable juices and other nonperishable staples during normal business hours at the Freeport Memorial Library at 144 W. Merrick Road; the Baldwin Public Library at 2385 Grand Avenue; and the Oceanside Public Library at 30 Davison Ave. Donors may also contribute complete holiday meal baskets, with a full list of requested items available via QR code on the event flier.

The NEST—short for “Nassau: Empowerment and Support for Tomorrow”—is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a free-choice food pantry offering nutritious food, personal care items and

support services to students, employees and families in need. Its work is supported by the Nassau Community College community, Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, corporate donors and local civic and religious organizations. Last year, Mulé secured a $10,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant to help expand the organization’s hunger-relief efforts.

“Through their efforts to deliver vital nutrition assistance for the Nassau Community College community, the NEST continues to shine as an empowering beacon of hope that makes a real impact,” Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Mulé said. “Your support will make a tremendous difference, and I encourage who can do so to donate at one of our drop-off locations. Let’s work together to make sure every Nassau family thrives this holiday season!”

–Mohammad Rafiq

More than 150 Thanksgiving meals served

one to come.”

White said she now recognizes “repeaters”— families and individuals who have been attending since the beginning — and sees the event becoming an anchor for those facing hardships as well as those seeking community.

Among this year’s guests were several individuals impacted by a recent apartment fire in the village. On Oct. 22 – the day the fire broke out – Moore 4 You assisted families by dropping off clothing and supplies. White said many remembered that support and chose to attend the Thanksgiving gathering.

Stephanie Soto, a Freeport district social worker, also widely shared the event with Freeport families, helping broaden its reach.

White said this year’s event drew the largest volunteer turnout yet.

“I am blown away about how selfless people have been with volunteering their time,” she said. Teachers, principals, students and residents came in shifts to volunteer throughout the day.

“One college girl, her name is Brianna, she was just like, ‘Put me down for this next year,’” White recounted. “They know this is a place for them, like a home for them, for Thanksgiving.”

Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, who had been a guest in the past, couldn’t attend this year’s event in person, but his representative, Lucia Martinez, “attended and jumped right in and assisted where needed.”

The event was powered by donations from an array of restaurants, shops and community groups. White provided a list via email to publicly acknowledge their support:

“Some of the businesses that assisted our efforts

this year (were) Imperial Diner Gave over 200 to-go containers, Coalhouse Grille in Baldwin, Mi Casa Dominican Restaurant, Frankie’s Pizzeria in Merrick, Chef Everson, local soccer team FCLA Isla, ByChefRivera, Lucy’s Variety, La Cosina Chikinkira, and KaySheen Cleaning Services,” the email read. “The beautiful balloons were donated by That Balloon Shop.”

The email added: “Freeport’s PTA community also showed up in force, with the Freeport Council PTA and other Freeport school District staff and PTA from various schools attending, as well as newly

appointed Columbus Ave. Principal Mrs. Johanna Medina-Bowers.”

For White, the moment also offered a chance to reflect on why she created Moore 4 You in the first place — an evolution that began with her mother’s decades-long career as a licensed childcare provider and foster parent.

Moore 4 You now serves entire families, offers community classes, and provides space for partners to run programs.

Her children, Carter, 11, and Caira, 8, have become part of the tradition.

“I am extremely proud of my mom. She is always giving and doing for anyone who needs it,” Carter said. Caira, who based a school project on the event, added, “My mom is the best. She deserves to be in this world.”

White said that comment is one she holds close to her heart.

Giving U Moore on Thanksgiving also served as a lead-in to the center’s next major initiative: Giving U Moore 4 the Holidays, scheduled for Dec. 20.

Together with nonprofit partner Operation Impact, Moore 4 You is aiming to raise $15,000 this year to give back to Moore 4 You nominated families.

“Last year, we did 10K,” White said, adding that the funds provide wish-list gifts, essentials, and a dignified experience for selected families.

People can nominate, sponsor, volunteer or donate at LinkTr.ee/m4ucenter.

As Moore 4 You continues to expand its reach, White said her goal remains simple — consistent, dependable compassion.

“My goal is just to let it be continuous,” she said, “for people to feel comfortable and safe knowing that they can get a meal on Thanksgiving Day.”

HERALD SchoolS

Roosevelt JROTC cadets explore tech careers

Students in Roosevelt High School’s JROTC program stepped behind the turntables last week for a DJ Takeover workshop, an immersive music-technology experience presented by Cornell “DJ Whutever” Yarbrough of the Whutever It Takes DJ Academy. The event, held in partnership with the U.S. Army, gave cadets a firsthand look at the world of audio production while highlighting career pathways in creative technology, broadcasting, IT, and digital media.

“The DJ Takeover was an exciting way for our students to explore new skills while learning about potential career paths in arts and technology,” said Superintendent of Schools Shawn Wightman. “Collaborations like this show how creative and technical disciplines can intersect to inspire the next generation.”

Throughout the session, DJ Whutever performed for students and guided them through the fundamentals of mixing. Each participant worked at their own station, experimenting with beats, transitions, and effects. Students also took part in a lively Q&A, where they asked DJ Whutever about his career, the

music industry, and how technology continues to shape the art of DJing.

“Our mission is to energize students, expose them to pathways that align with their passions, and leave them motivated to think about their future through the lens of both creativity and opportunity,” said Cornell “DJ Whutever” Yarbrough.

U.S. Army representatives attended the event as well, offering insight into military career tracks related to technology, communications, and innovation— fields that increasingly intersect with creative skill sets.

District officials noted that the DJ Takeover is part of a broader effort to bring hands-on, forward-looking learning experiences to Roosevelt students, particularly in areas where creativity and career readiness overlap.

More information about the Roosevelt Union Free School District can be found at https://www.rooseveltufsd.org. District updates are also available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ RooseveltUFSD.

–Mohammad Rafiq

Lauding creative legacy of a quiet master

hide them in my dresser. I never showed those little sculptures to anyone.”

That spark of determination would follow her to Syracuse University, where she studied fine arts at the height of Modernism.

“Artists I admired made me realize that, beyond color, depth was essential — light, shadow and dimension were what truly brought a work to life,” she said. Her professors pushed her to work bigger, think bolder, and study the emotional charge of pattern- and markmaking.

After seven decades of living here, sharing my artwork with this community feels very special.

Arti Grover Artist

In 1953, she married Albert Dean Grover and became a force behind Al Grover’s Marine — a full-service marina in Freeport, NY, offering boat sales, in-water dockage, and indoor high-anddry storage — helping run the business, conceptualizing its branding, and even naming the Nautical Mile.

“Although I never studied advertising, the techniques I learned in fine arts translated naturally into my work promoting the Freeport waterfront,” she said.

She also recalled that those same skills aligned with her natural inclination for order. “I had a knack for systems, too,” she said. “In school, aptitude tests suggested I go into business management. I didn’t want that at the time, but in the end, it’s exactly what I wound up doing for Freeport.”

Her connection to the village runs deep. “After seven decades of living here, sharing my artwork with this community feels very special,” Grover said. “I adored the fishermen and the waterfront characters — I felt connected to them.”

A lifetime of creating, and a force that still pulls her in

Over the years, Grover has sculpted family members, friends, professional models and imagined figures. “My children and my husband were my first subjects,” she said. “I wanted to make copies of them so I could keep them close to me.”

Some works demanded everything she had. She remembered carving a carousel horse: “I felt completely overtaken by the need to finish it,” she recounted. “Even when I cut myself, I hid the injury so I could keep going. Nothing else mattered. I worked in a kind of trance — something almost mystical. I often feel possessed when I’m making art. I can’t explain it, but I lose myself completely in the work.”

Her creative life, once quiet, now stands proudly on public display.

On Dec. 11, Freeport will get to meet not just a person who helped shape the Nautical Mile’s early identity, but the artist she always was.

STEPPING OUT

A holiday treasure

Immerse

yourself in New York Dance Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’

By Roksana Amid

For more than four decades, New York Dance Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker” has marked the arrival of the holiday season for thousands of Long Island families. This year, the 43rd annual performance — set for Dec. 20 and 21 at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse — promises to deepen that legacy with an expanded immersive experience, celebrated guest artists and a renewed emphasis on the history that defines the company.

Since 1982, New York Dance Theatre, in partnership with the Ohman School of Ballet, has staged the full-length classic each December. Rooted in the Balanchine tradition handed down from founder Frank Ohman — a former student and soloist under George Balanchine — the production has grown into one of the region’s most recognizable holiday events. Yet for Executive Artistic Director Nicole Loizides, its staying power is not simply about technique or spectacle. It’s about belonging.

• Dec. 20-21, noon and 5 p.m.

• Tickets start at $33, available at ohmanballet.org or (631) 462-0964

• Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hempstead

“We really feed ourselves in tradition,” Loizides says. “Especially around the holidays, people want a place where they can feel comfortable to come home, rest, rela and celebrate together. Our Nutcracker stays rooted in that.”

Long before the overture begins, audience members are invited into the world of the Silberhaus family — the setting of the ballet’s opening scene. When guests enter the Playhouse lobby, costumed Victorian performers greet them, musicians play seasonal melodies and the scent of apple cider wafts through the air.

Children are invited to hang ornaments on a Christmas tree, one of many ways the production blurs the line between audience and story.

Loizides describes it as a “semi-immersive pre-show experience,” one the company has been refining for several years. This season, the lobby experience expands through a new partnership with the Long Island High School for the Arts, whose student musicians perform as audiences arrive.

“As soon as people enter our lobby doors, they’re invited in by characters from our very first act,” Loizides says. “We serve warm apple cider, we have

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live music from some of our most talented youth on Long Island, and we try to capture the spirit of the season of giving within our community. Our audiences are growing tenfold because of that comfort.”

The lobby transformation mirrors the company’s mission: to create a space that feels familiar, nostalgic, and welcoming — something Loizides believes people crave amid today’s fastpaced, hyper-digital world.

“So many things get wrapped up in what’s new on social media or what’s trending,” she says “But this time of year, people want tradition. They want to feel grounded. That’s what we offer.”

This year’s production — as always — features an impressive roster of professional dancers. Brittany Pollack, a soloist with New York City Ballet, and Daniel Ulbricht, a principal dancer with the company and artistic advisor for NYDT, take on the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Broadway performers Joseph J. Simeone and Samuel Colina also appear, joining New York Dance Theatre soloists Sandra Cieslak, Olivia Fohsz, Trevor Montgomery, and Craig Wasserman.

Loizides also returns to the stage, portraying Frau Silberhaus. It’s a moment she describes as both personal and symbolic, especially as the company prepares to enter its 50th anniversary year.

North Shore Village Theatre Artistic Director Christopher Moll returns for his third season in the featured roles of Lead Father and Mother Ginger, contributing to the intercompany collaboration that has become a production hallmark.

Children’s roles are danced by students of the Ohman School of Ballet and the School of American Ballet, the official training academy of New York City Ballet. For many young performers, “The Nutcracker” is their first experience dancing alongside professionals, a tradition that honors Frank Ohman’s commitment to nurturing the next generation.

NYDT’s devotion to tradition is not abstract — it lives in the steps, sets, props, and costumes that have shaped the production for decades. Ohman secured permission from the George Balanchine Trust to use the original Sugar Plum Fairy pas de deux, grounding the show in Balanchine’s distinctive style. He also created supplementary scenes and dances that appear in no other staging, adding 10 to 15 minutes to the ballet and expanding opportunities for young dancers.

“What Frank added doesn’t exist anywhere else,” Loizides says. “It gives more solo moments to our youth, especially the young Clara, and it brings additional cultural dances into the second act. It’s something very special.”

Many of the costumes and props used onstage were gifted directly from Balanchine and former New York City Ballet crew members and are now entering formal archival preservation. Some pieces, Loizides notes, are still durable enough to appear in performance.

“That tradition dates back over 50 years,” she says.“These items are a direct link to Balanchine himself. They’re part of our history.”

As the company prepares to embark on its 50th anniversary, she is focused on balancing innovation with the artistic values that first shaped the organization.

“For us, even with new opportunities and initiatives all year, the Nutcracker stays rooted in tradition,” she adds. “This is where our community gathers. It’s where people feel at home.”

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music at the 9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival! This extraordinary concert is hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Allman Brothers Band legends Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts. Inspired by the legendary Last Waltz, this tour features a revolving cast all coming together to honor the timeless legacy and rich catalog of the Allman Brothers Band. This year’s amazing lineup features the Allman Betts Band, the iconic Jimmy Hall, former Wet Willie singer and Allman Brothers alumni; alongside Robert Randolph, Amanda Shires, G. Love, Judith Hill, Jimmy Hall, Cody & Luther Dickinson, Alex Orbison, and others. Special guests may also join in. Set against the backdrop of the famous Allman Brothers Brotherhood of Light show, blending electrifying music with stunning visuals, it’s an unforgettable night that honors the rich history and timeless catalog of the Allman Brothers Band.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. $108.75, $64.75. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

‘Home for the Holidays’

Swing into the holiday season with Home for the Holidays with the Future of Jazz Orchestra presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Under the musical direction of Joe Block, expect to hear refreshing takes of your favorite holiday tunes. Joining the orchestra are vocalists Katie Oberholtzer and Imani Rousselle. Oberholtzer, a recurring figure at Birdland, the Jazz Club at the Aman, and Dizzy’s Club, has captivated audiences with her cross-genre performances. Rousselle, recently seen in Broadway’s “Good Night and Good Luck,” is celebrated for the warmth and poise she brings to stage. The Future of Jazz Orchestra is a young big band collective curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center that is comprised of musicians at the start of their jazz career. Pulling from local education programs at Juilliard, Temple, Manhattan School of Music, and more, the orchestra showcases musicians who are fresh on the jazz scene in NYC.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

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Norman Rockwell’s legacy

Art professor Thomas Germano presents a lecture on the life and work of Norman Rockwell at Freeport Memorial Library. Explore Rockwell’s iconic illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post as well as his later works addressing social issues. Registration required.

• Where: 144 W. Merrick Road

• Contact: freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274

LuminoCity Festival

LuminoCity is back at Eisenhower Park. Walk through a winter wonderland. Timed admission fee.

• Where: Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

• Time: 4:30-5:15 p.m., 6-6:45 p.m., 7:30-8:15 p.m., through Jan. 1

• Contact: luminocityfestival. com

On Exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art invites visitors into a world where reality is uncertain, dreams take shape, and the line between fact and imagination disappears. From dreamlike landscapes and uncanny portraits to images so exact they look like photographs, works in “Real, Surreal, and Photoreal” challenge what we see and what we believe. This exhibit explores how artists across generations have reimagined “the real” in strikingly different ways. Works from both American and European artists are featured. On view through March 8.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

The Nutcracker Leggz Ltd. Dance rings in the holiday season with Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, now in its. 10th season at the Madison Theater. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Joan MacNaughton, international ballet stars are joined by gifted young dancers from all over the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony brilliantly brings to life the composer’s extraordinary music making this magical extravaganza a must-see for everyone!

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DEC 16

Elon Gold

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Freeport’s Annual Holiday Boat Parade

The festive tradition returns to the Nautical Mile! Spectators can enjoy a dazzling display of holiday lights as decorated boats cruise down the Woodcleft Canal. Two vessels, The Starstream and The Miss Freeport, are open to the public for parade rides.

• Where: Woodcleft Canal, Nautical Mile

• Time: 8 p.m.

• Contact: freeportchamberofcommerce. org or (516) 223-8840

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Holiday fun at Westbury House

• Where: Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• Time: 7 p.m.; also Dec. 6, 5 p.m.; Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

• Contact: madisontheatreny.org or (516) 323-4444

‘Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical’

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes back this delightful production, based on Mo Willems’ award-winning “Pigeon” picture books. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party. It’s not easy being the Pigeon — you never get to do anything. But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird can do something. Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, this show is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping. $11 with museum admission ($9 members), $15 theater only.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 10:15 a.m. and noon.; also Dec. 7, 2:15, p.m., Dec. 10-12

• Contact: licm.org or (516) 224-5800

Holiday

at Westbury House

Celebrate the holiday season at Old Westbury Gardens when the timeless holiday tradition DEC 6

returns. Step inside Westbury House and experience the magic of Christmas past with rooms beautifully decorated in period style and filled with festive cheer. Stroll through the gardens, enjoy holiday treats like cookies and warm cider, and don’t miss a special visit from Santa himself. $18, $15 seniors (62+) and full-time students, $8 children (ages 7–17), free 6 and under and members.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., also Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20-21

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

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Holiday Flute Choir

Long Island Flute Club’s Holiday Flute Choir returns to Westbury House’s Red Ballroom with “Silvery Sounds of the Season,” an hour-long concert of holiday carols and seasonal favorites. The choir, which has performed at Old Westbury Gardens since 2007, consists of professional and adult amateur flutists from across Long Island. The choir is under the direction of flutist and Old Westbury Gardens docent Lauren Osnato. Seating is limited; arrive early to ensure entrance

• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington

• Time: 7:30 p.m.

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

Close out 2025 with some laughs with comedian Elon Gold, best known for his relatable takes on being Jewish and getting through the weirdness of life. Considered by many to be this generation’s Borscht Belt King, he’s no stranger to those who watch Netflix. His act brings laughs to both Jews and non-Jews alike all over the world, including sold out shows in England, Sydney and Johannasburg. He’s made dozens of memorable appearances on late-night talk shows and TV series, especially his hilarious recurring role as Head of Hulu on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” opposite Larry David. His one hour Netflix stand-up special, “Elon Gold: Chosen & Taken” received wide acclaim from audiences and peers alike and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. He has made ten appearances on the “Tonight Show” and recently performed on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” His routines have gone viral and are shared by millions around the globe. He has starred in FOX’s “Stacked” and developed and starred in the NBC series, “In-Laws.” Prior guest star credits include “Crashing,” “Frasier,” “Chappelle’s Show,” and “Chelsea Lately” among others. He was also a writer/performer on ABC’s “The Dana Carvey Show.” Most recently, Elon can be seen in a recurring role on Season 11 of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and will be in the upcoming Kal Penn feature, “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor.” He has also just wrapped filming the titular role in the upcoming feature “The Badchan,” from renowned Israeli director Gidi Dar. $76.25 and $54.25..

to the concert. Included with admission.

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Happy Hanukkah!

Long Island Children’s Museum welcomes all to get ready for Hanukkah by learning all about dreidels. Find out about the game’s history and rules and then decorate your own dreidel to take home. This is a drop-in activity.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1-3 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

Splish Splash…

Animal Bath

Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents” at the drop-in program. Join an animal educator in the Hive Studio’s in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animal “residents.” Observe animal bath time.

• Where: Museum Row, Garden City

• Time: 1:30-2 p.m.

• Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800

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Step into the magic of Christmas at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House! Bring the kids a festive night filled with holiday fun! Explore, through a self-guided tour, the beautifully decorated mansion with a special Christmas scavenger hunt. Get creative at Christmas craft stations, making holiday keepsakes to take home. Meet Santa Claus himself, share your wish list and snap a photo to capture the moment. Enjoy delicious cookies and cider in our West Porch. The party features Lucky Duck Puppets’ holiday show, at 7 p.m. The Winter Holiday Puppet Show is an original story about Greg, a North Pole penguin trying to find his place in the world and how he can help spread holiday cheer! $25, $22 ages 3-12 (20% member discount. Advance registration required

• Where: 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Time: 6-8 p.m.

• Contact: oldwestburygardens. org or call (516) 333-0048

Plain Jane

Catch Freeport rock band Plain Jane performing at Sparkle on Stage. Expect a high-energy night of crowd-pleasing rock, pop, and party favorites. $10.

• Where: 195 Woodcleft Ave.

• Time: 7-10 p.m.

• Contact: sparkleonstage.org

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO ELECTRIC USERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York, Freeport Electric that on November 21, 2025, it issued and filed with the Public Service Commission of the State of New York revised leaves to its Schedule for Electric Services, P.S.C. No. 9 - Electricity, to become effective on and as of March 1, 2026, encompassing the following changes:

Service Classification No. 1: Residential Service Rate - Per Meter, Per Month

Winter Summer

4,

Customer Charge

$9.44 $9.44

First 250 kWh 12.022 cents/kWh 12.022 cents/kWh

Next 750 kWh 12.022 cents/kWh 13.604 cents/kWh

Over 1000 kWh 12.022 cents/kWh 14.429 cents/kWh

Minimum Charge

$9.44 Per Meter, Per Month

Electric Water Heating Charge: 10.678 cents per kWh during the Winter period 11.877 cents per kWh during the Summer period

Electric Space Heating Charge In Excess of 1,000 kWh Per Meter Per Month During Billing Periods Between November 1 and May 31, inclusive, will be 10.678 cents per kWh. All Electric Residential (where the above two charges apply), the rate for consumption in excess of 500 kWh per meter per month will be 10.678 cents per kWh for every month of the year and the rate for consumption between 500 kWh and 1,000 kWh per meter per month during the billing periods between November 1 and May 31, inclusive, will be 11.072 cents per kWh.

Service Classification No. 2: General Service

Customer Charge - Per Meter, Per Month:

Monthly Charge

$12.24 Non-Demand Customers

$47.12 Demand Rate Customers

Demand Rate - Per Meter, Per Month: Winter Summer

First 5.0 kW of Demand $10.84/kW $10.84/kW

Over 5.0 kW of Demand $10.84/kW $11.40/kW Energy Rate - Per Meter, Per Month: Winter Summer

Non-Demand Customers, all kWh 13.097cents/kWh 13.868 cents/kWh Demand Customers, all kWh 7.694 cents/kWh 8.149

Minimum Charge:

Non-Demand Customers $12.24 Per Meter, Per Month

Demand Rate Customers $47.12 Per Meter, Per Month

Service Classification No. 3: Outdoor Area Lighting

The charge for service for each calendar month shall be the sum of the following: Charges per Lamp per Month - Metal Halide

20,000 Lumens, 250 Watts $27.62

36,000 Lumens, 400 Watts $34.44

Charges per Lamp per Month - High Pressure Sodium

25,000 Lumens, 250 Watts $27.72

40,000 Lumens, 400 Watts $34.77

The changes are designed to produce an overall revenue increase from all Service Classifications of $7,130,736 (representing an increase of 17.40% over fiscal year 2025 total revenue and a 25.31% increase in base delivery revenue). Under the proposed revisions, the rate increase would be spread equally across all rate classes.

Freeport has requested this rate change due to mandatory increases in contractual wages, increased insurance and pension costs, inflation and general increases to the upkeep of the utility.

Freeport has also proposed to establish a Pole Attachment Rental Rate of $16.75 per pole for the use of space on poles wholly-owned or jointly owned by Freeport. Details of these changes may be found in the revised Schedule P.S.C. No. 9, a copy of which may be consulted at Village Hall, 46 N. Ocean Ave., Freeport, New York 11520. INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT FREEPORT ELECTRIC 157094

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON

SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT

OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

VIII-B, Plaintiff, vs. GARTH DRAX A/K/A GARTH DRAX, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 7, 2025, 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 December 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 26 Gordon Place, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of

land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 58 and Lot 107. Approximate amount of judgment is $515,700.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600079/2024. Jerry A. Merola, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 233603-1 156817

BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GITSIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST BBPLC1, Plaintiff, -againstCRYSTAL EASON AND CANDICE K. EASON, AS HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE DECEDENTS LETHA EASON AND GEORGE EASON A/K/A GEORGE K. EASON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-ATLAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENTS LETHA EASON AND GEORGE EASON A/K/A GEORGE K. EASON, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR

OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT); “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive, the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants - Index No. 608727/2025 Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject premises is

situated in Nassau County. To the above named DefendantsYOU 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 upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated October 16, 2025. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOMEIf you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GITSIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST BBPLC1,) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Jeffery A. Goodstein A.J.S.C. Dated: October 16, 2025 Filed: October 29, 2025. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 455 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY 11520. Dated: April 22, 2025 Filed: April 23, 2025 Knuckles & Manfro,

LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Mark R. Knuckles, Esq., 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591 Phone: (914) 345-3020 156815

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS TRUST 2006-CB9, CBASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB9, -againstBEVERLY CASON, 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 November 20, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS TRUST 2006-CB9, CBASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB9 is the Plaintiff and BEVERLY CASON, 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 December 16, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 187 SOUTH OCEAN AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 62-109-2. ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN FREEPORT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 7079/2016. Jane P. Shrenkel, 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. 156821

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. JACOB POST INC., et al, Defts. Index #609725/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Feb. 27, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 17, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. premises k/a Section 62, Block 92, Lot(s) 328-300, 461. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held “rain or shine.” GEORGIA PAPAZIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021. #102634 156819

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-24CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-24CB, Plaintiffagainst- LORRAINE MASSIAH; INGRID FRAY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 14, 2017 and entered on December 15, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 62 Block 94 Lot 114. Said premises known as 23 JEFFERSON STREET, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Approximate amount of lien $539,430.38 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 006907/2013.

ANDREW K. PRESTON, ESQ., Referee Pincus & Tarab Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 {* FREEPORT LEADER*} 156724

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff - againstJUAN ROSADO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 16, 2025. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on the 12th day of December, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 144 East Seaman Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. (Section: 55, Block: 250, Lot: 86) Approximate amount of lien $355,360.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 608083/2024. Sean C. Acosta, Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 Tel. 516-742-1212

ROSADO, JUAN-80762

Dated: September 24, 2025

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. Auction Locations are subject to change. 157737

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX #: 608574/2025

MORTGAGE ASSETS

MANAGEMENT, LLC

Plaintiff, vs MARVIN

SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, TROY

SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, JACQUETTA

WASHINGTON, JR. AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, EUGENIA

HAYES AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN WIFE, WIDOW, HUSBAND, WIDOWER, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITOR S, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF SUCH DECEASED, ANY AND ALL PERSONS DERIVING INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON, OR TITLE TO SAID REAL PROPERTY BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE WIVES, WIDOWS, HUSBANDS, WIDOWERS, HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, DESCENDANTS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CLIFTON SYLVESTER SIMMONS AKA TONY SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, AMELIA C. SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, CHRISTOPHER A. SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, FELICIA A. SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, JEMELL S. WALKER AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, KEITH O. MURRAY, JR. AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, DEMETRIA C. MURRAY AKA CLARA DEMETRIA SEWARD AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, RENEE SIMMONS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF DOLLIE SIMMONS AKA DOLLIE M. SIMMONS, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 54 Pleasant Avenue Roosevelt, NY 11575 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after t he service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against

you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of Dollie Simmons AKA Dollie M. Simmons Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON.

Jeffrey A. Goodstein of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Ninth day of October, 2025 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Dollie Simmons AKA Dollie M. Simmons (who died on October 23, 2024, a resident of the county of Nassau, State of New York) dated the December 20, 2007, to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and recorded at Instrument No. 058973 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 23, 2008. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed January 26, 2010 and recorded on March 9, 2010, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book M 34657, Page 237. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed April 7, 2025 and recorded on April 17, 2025, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Instrument Number 2025-24209 Book M47936, Page 1. The property in question is described as follows: 54 Pleasant Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 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: November 3, 2025 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 87989 156744

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for GSAA Home Equity Trust 2006-8 AssetBacked Certificates Series 2006-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Estate of Elizabeth Angilette, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 30, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, North sides of the steps, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 31 East Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 62, BLOCK: 76, LOT: 9. Approximate amount of judgment is $265,400.96 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604190/2024. For sale information, please visit XOME at www.xome.com or call (844) 400-9633. Jaime David Ezratty, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT

WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay

Shore, NY 11706 01-099158-F00 87737 156741

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2018 G-CTT, Plaintiff -againstTiffany Cousar Individually, as Heir and as Administrator for the estate of Dawn Renee Nelson, Perry Nelson as Heir to the estate of Dawn Renee Nelson and Dawn Renee Nelson’s unknown heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States of AmericaInternal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants.

Index No.: 614128/2019 Filed: 11/19/2025

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment

will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $123,117.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 02, 2010 in Liber 34727, Page 28 covering premises known as 28 Leonard Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

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: Bay Shore, New York

November 15, 2024 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP

By: Keith Abramson

Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100

Our File No.: 01-060092-F01 156980

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a license for NYS Application ID: NA-0138-25-136667 for an eating place beer license has been applied for by NG Dominican Delights Inc. to sell beer at retail in a delicatessen under the ABC Law at 170 N

Main St. Freeport, NY 11520 for on premises consumption. 156978

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS PURCHASE OF PUMPS FOR THE WOODCLEFT AVENUE DRAINAGE PROJECT (REBID) FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “PURCHASE OF PUMPS FOR THE WOODCLEFT AVENUE DRAINAGE PROJECT” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2025. There is no fee for a set of bid documents.

The project calls for the purchase of fifteen Demming 20HP chopper pumps and associated breakaway fittings and controls. For this contract there is a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) utilization goal of 30%.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 4, 2025 157097

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, 2nd Floor, Freeport, New York, in Board of Trustees Conference Room, adjacent to the Mayor’s office.

Pamela Walsh Boening Village Clerk

DATED: December 4, 2025 Freeport, New York 157098

LEGAL NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING - December 18, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing with the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Main Conference Room, 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York on the appeals and applications of cases as they appear on the calendar; residential applications that do not extend their prior nonconforming status may be called first; public comment invited.

INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other persons should appear at the above time and place to have questions answered and to voice opinions. All applications are non-conforming with zoning regulations herein specified for the districts in which they are located.

Application #2025-14122 Sportsmans Avenue, Residence ASection 62/Block 088/Lot 6 - Code Compliance for Apportionment to create a new buildable lot A 50x50 and B 50x50 Variances: Village Ordinance §210-6A. Conformity Required §210-40 Lot area: street frontage; lot width BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pamela Walsh Boening, Village Clerk 157099

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS PURCHASE OF CHECK VALVES FOR THE WOODCLEFT AVENUE

4,

DRAINAGE PROJECT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “PURCHASE OF CHECK VALVES FOR THE WOODCLEFT AVENUE

DRAINAGE PROJECT” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2025. There is no fee for a set of bid documents.

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “PURCHASE OF LARGE DIAMETER PVC FITTINGS FOR THE WOODCLEFT AVENUE DRAINAGE PROJECT “ until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

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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. 157104

LEGAL NOTICE

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be obtained by visiting the Village website at www.freeportny.gov or obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2025. There is no fee for a set of bid documents.

The project calls for the purchase of five Tideflex Check Valves for the Woodcleft Avenue drainage project. For this contract there is a Minority and Womenowned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) utilization goal of 30%. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

Issue Date - December 4, 2025 157095

The project calls for the purchase of five large diameter Schedule 80 polyvinyl chloride WYE assemblies for the Woodcleft Avenue drainage project. For this contract there is a Minority and Womenowned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) utilization goal of 30%.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder.

Bids which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - December 4, 2025 157096

IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20, -againstHEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY WEBB, 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 August 18, 2022, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-20 is the Plaintiff and HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY WEBB, 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 January 6, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 123 SMITH STREET, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575; and the following tax map identification: 50-311-27, 28, 126 and 229. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT ROOSEVELT GARDEN, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED

A festively lit boat brought holiday magic to the waters during a previous year’s Holiday Boat Parade. This year’s parade is expected to feature dozens of vessels

Holiday Boat Parade to illuminate Mile

Dozens of brightly decorated boats will once again bring sparkle to Freeport’s shoreline during the annual Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. along Woodcleft Avenue with the lighting of a 40-foot Christmas tree at the Esplanade, accompanied by seasonal music, an icesculpting demonstration, and hot chocolate and warm pretzels.

From there, the illuminated fleet will

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601395/2018. Mark Ricciardi, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC,

NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2, -againstJULIUS O. PEARSE, AS ADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOYSETTA PEARSE A/K/A JOYSETTA JOSEPHINE PEARSE, 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 June 25, 2025, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and JULIUS O. PEARSE, AS ADMINISTRATOR AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOYSETTA PEARSE A/K/A JOYSETTA JOSEPHINE PEARSE, 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 January 5, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 60 MEISTER BOULEVARD, FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 54-327-14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19. 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 FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601276/2024. Steven M. Feinberg, 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. 157106

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for Maroon Plains Trust Plaintiff, Against Wayne Pusey, Marcia Watt, Adelphi University, New York State Department of

Taxation and Finance, Commissioner of Social Services of NYC, John Doe

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 09/18/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 1/6/2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 164 Colonial Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520, 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 Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 55 Block 360 Lot 827 and 828. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $638,717.26 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 607238/2018 If proper social

“Each year, the parade gets bigger and bigger, with each boat trying to outdo each other,” said Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy. “We’ll also be lighting a forty-foot Christmas tree.”

Also include are rides along the Mile, offering more ways to enjoy the day –Mohammad Rafiq

Public Notices Public Notices

distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.

SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 11/3/2025 File Number: 34658 CA 157100

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Nomura Asset-Backed Certificate Series, 2006-AF1, Plaintiff AGAINST Sandra Bustamante, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Hasan Ozcan; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 26, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on

January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 16 Smith Street, Inwood, NY 11096. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Inwood, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 40 Block: 70 Lot: 6. Approximate amount of judgment $864,388.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007131/2012. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Lisa Poczik 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

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Q. There’s a lot of renovation going on around us, and I don’t see one permit sign or window sign. One neighbor told me he didn’t want his taxes to go up, so he’ll get a permit if he gets caught or when he sells. Isn’t that taking a chance? Will taxes definitely go up, and what are my chances of getting caught for adding a roof over my front door and changing out my windows?

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All the savings for your home renovation, no matter how big or small, encourage public safety through permits and improvements. Where penalties for working without a permit are enforced on the builder, as in New York City, builders doing work, and not just the property owner, have a financial stake, and the local economy gets stronger from sales taxes instead of penalizing people, forever, because they wanted a family room, etc. Sadly, what happens in your county is that the system actually promotes unsafe practices, code violations, work needing to be redone once the owner “gets caught,” such as redoing piping, kitchen removal and zoning hearings that could have been avoided if there were planning, permits and strong penalties.

I regularly get questions about whether existing work “meets code,” when people completely misunderstand that building codes are the bare minimum, and do not fully cover the tolerances or behavior of materials, specific life safety issues or special cases requiring more stringent engineering, from resisting freezing to melting, weak soil, explosion or flame spread, to name a few. It’s common because of your local tax and permit system, and almost seems to be encouraged by allowing people to file to “maintain” work, built illegally, in essence mopping up the spill instead of helping people avoid the spill in the first place.

Building departments accommodate hidden work by simply asking owners to have a licensed professional accept responsibility, stating in letters and in plans that the work is code-compliant, as if professionals have a special super power to see through walls. But no use crying over spilled milk, right? Good luck!

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Affordability must be part of our state energy policy

Reliable and affordable energy is essential to the well-being of New York families. As a legislator concerned with personal health, our environment and the need for our communities and businesses to thrive, I support the long-term goal of decarbonizing our state.

There is no doubt that carbon emissions, created when fossil fuels are burned, cause climate change. We see the impacts every day on Long Island. The increasing frequency of extreme weather, coastal flooding and the acidification of the ocean are real problems that we must work to address in a measured and responsible approach.

Our state is not ready for an all-electric building mandate, however. Any policy that restructures our energy systems must ensure that dependability and affordability are not compromised. Transitions of this magnitude must be grounded in technological readiness and grid capacity, and take into account the significant cost borne by taxpayers.

That’s why I signed a letter last month, along with many of my col-

Aleagues, addressed to Gov. Kathy Hochul, asking for a pause on the implementation of the new all-electric building mandate. This pause should remain, pending a thorough reassessment of grid reliability; an analysis of the cost impact on homeowners, renters, small businesses and local governments; and the mitigation of risks. In order to enhance transparency and feasibility, we must invite stakeholders and the public to review these transition plans.

That’s why we asked Governor Hochul to pause the allelectric building mandate.

In 2021, when this legislation was first introduced, I did not co-sponsor it, signaling my serious concerns about cost, grid reliability and lack of vital infrastructure. I opposed the bill coming to the floor in 2022. It was eventually passed as part of the 2023 state budget, when I was no longer in office. If I had been, I would have voted no.

A pause is a prudent measure to ensure that we don’t jeopardize system reliability, impose runaway costs or force other unintended consequences on our constituents, businesses and municipalities. Actions on the federal level, like attacks on the Home Energy Assistance Program, compound the affordability crisis and make pursuing cleanenergy goals that much more difficult.

The all-electric building mandate could disincentivize new housing proj-

ects and further compromise the statewide housing crisis if implemented before infrastructure, reliability and affordability issues are resolved. Slowing needed housing development and driving up construction costs are contrary to the steps we have taken to make New York more affordable. A recent report from the New York Independent System Operator further validated my decision to request that the governor pause this new mandate.

The report warned that our grid, as it stands, might not be able to handle the electrical load expected as a result of rapid electrification, especially during the winter months. Weather could also impede the delivery of new electrical models, meaning heat could be unavailable for some New Yorkers during the winter when supply is a matter of life or death. The NYISO has also warned about the risks of power outages across Long Island, New York City and the state during extreme heat in the summer months when capacity is overextended.

The NYISO has stated that until zeroemissions resources with dispatchable capacity are fully online, fossil-fuel-fired generation will remain essential to maintain system reliability. More work needs to be done in terms of stress-test-

ing the grid during high-use periods, cost-rate impact studies and acceleration of clean-energy projects to ensure capacity.

Implementing the all-electric building policy prematurely could leave New Yorkers without reliable, affordable power. Though decarbonization goals are well intentioned, ignoring the reality of our housing and affordability crisis, and leaving New Yorkers without sufficient cost-effective, reliable energy is reckless, and not a viable option.

Recent federal policy has not been supportive of these goals, either. Despite insurmountable scientific evidence, and Long Island’s own firsthand experience with the effects of climate change, it is still dismissed by some on the federal level as a conspiracy theory or a hoax. Without a federal partner, ambitious clean-energy goals become that much harder to attain.

Hochul has heeded our advice, implementing a pause of the mandate until further notice and pending litigation. Once these concerns, outlined in our letter, have been addressed, I am eager to continue moving New York in a direction that is cleaner, affordable, energyreliable and one my constituents will be proud to pass down to future generations. I remain committed to balancing affordability, grid reliability and their needs with a measured approach.

Judy Griffin represents the 21st Assembly District.

How tackling racism broadened my horizons

s a Mepham High School student in Bellmore in 2021, I joined ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force. I remained an active member of the task force up until I started college in the summer of 2023. I was never surprised by how meaningful my work was, but what surprised me was how many ways I benefited from my time at ERASE Racism.

I’m still benefiting, as a student on a full scholarship at the University of Richmond, where I’m now on a semester abroad, studying cities through people, planning and politics. The Long Island region is benefiting as well, as more homegrown leaders prepare to take the lead.

ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force is composed of high school students from across Long Island who are passionate about racial justice and making positive change in their schools and communities. It helps students develop their leadership skills, identify their

strengths and assets, and build alliances with students of different racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds as well as across school districts. Its members work collaboratively on projects that further racial justice.

One of the best parts of the task force was getting to meet students from across Long Island with diverse backgrounds whom I never would have met otherwise. One such friend was a student at Baldwin High School at the time, and is now at Columbia University. We still get together during college breaks.

nity Leadership Program.

I benefited in so many ways as an ERASE Racism Student Task Force Member.

Working with a wide variety of students from different districts, my perception of myself as a leader grew. Together we explored challenges to racial justice, shared our experiences and insights, and considered how best to overcome barriers. Together we organized events like the annual Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow Conference and, for three summers, prepared and presented at the Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College. I also became part of the Mepham School and Commu-

Those activities inspired my passion for multiculturalism, and the experience that I gained in the process made me a stronger candidate for college. In my college applications, I drew on my experience with two Long Island Leaders of Tomorrow conferences and three Reimagining Education institutes. Based on those applications, I earned two college scholarships, which together cover my entire tuition, room and board. Today I am both a Richmond Scholar and an Oliver Hill Scholar at Richmond.

Now, as an Ambassador for the Richmond Scholars program, I read applications of scholar candidates and understand even better how compelling experiences like the ones I had as a Student Task Force member can be. I even return each year to ERASE Racism to talk with task force members about college essays.

Now studying abroad, I’m continuing to explore my passion for multiculturalism. My studies are taking me to Argentina, Spain and South Africa, as I conduct a research project on migration in urban settings.

High school students on Long Island have many benefits on which to draw, but Long Island remains one of the 10 most racially segregated metropolitan regions in the United States. That segregation is reinforced in education by the fact that suburban Long Island’s two counties are divided into 125 school districts that reflect the racial segregation in housing. The districts in turn prevent students even in neighboring villages from knowing one another and benefiting from their diverse perspectives.

High school students should look for ways to overcome that barrier. The absurd number of school districts — and the extraordinary waste of taxpayer money involved — may not change soon, but students can take steps to cross those boundaries and get to know one another. ERASE Racism’s Student Task Force is one avenue. The resulting friendships and the insights shared are vital to the region’s future. Many more Long Island high school students may just find, as I did, that working to advance racial justice will create a new generation of leaders who seek to overcome existing barriers. They may just discover that they become those leaders themselves.

Alli Alvarez, who lives in Bellmore, is a junior at the University of Richmond.

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Dialing down the holiday stress

he holiday season carries a reputation for joy, connection and celebration, yet for many adults it also reliably delivers stress, pressure and emotional overload. Between family dynamics, financial expectations, packed schedules and the internal push to be relentlessly cheerful, it’s no surprise that mental health can take a hit.

This year, consider a more intentional approach by reclaiming this time with strategies that help you thrive, not just survive.

Our culture is saturated with glossy versions of holiday perfection: immaculate homes, harmonious families, gourmet meals and coordinated pajamas.

Social media amplifies it, encouraging comparison even when we know better. But perfection is both impossible and unnecessary. A successful holiday isn’t measured by aesthetics or extravagance; it’s defined by what feels meaningful, peaceful and manageable for you.

One of the healthiest mental shifts you can make is letting go of other people’s expectations, whether it’s your extended family’s traditions or the imaginary audience in your Instagram feed. Give yourself permission to scale down, choose differently, or avoid what drains you. The real “perfect” holiday is the one that supports your well-being.

If there is one skill that reduces holiday stress more than anything else, it’s

boundary-setting. The season often arrives with invitations, obligations and emotional expectations that stack up quickly. Saying yes to everything is unsustainable and usually unnecessary.

A “polite no” doesn’t require elaborate excuses. Try simple scripts such as:

“I appreciate the invite, but I’m keeping things low-key this year.”

“That sounds meaningful, but I can’t take on anything extra right now.”

Setting limits isn’t unkind — it’s responsible. Boundaries protect the energy you need for the commitments and people that genuinely matter.

Holiday spending is one of the biggest, and most underestimated, sources of December stress. Gift-giving can be joyful, but only when it’s grounded in reality rather than guilt or comparison.

Create a budget before you shop, not afterward. Consider setting price caps for group exchanges, opting for homemade gifts or planning shared experiences rather than material items. Most important, reject the mindset that whispers that love must be proven through financial sacrifice. Some of the most meaningful gifts cost nothing: time, connection and attentive presence.

During a season of constant invitations, the most radical choice you can make is protecting your routine. Sleep, movement and downtime are the foundation of mental stability. Schedule “empty time” the same way you would

schedule an appointment. Leave room for rest, flexibility and the ability to say yes to what genuinely nourishes you.

If you rely on therapy, journaling, medication or meditation, guard those habits fiercely. You don’t have to abandon mental health routines simply because the calendar gets festive.

For those experiencing grief, loss or estrangement, the holidays can magnify pain. There is no correct way to “handle” grief during a season of what often feels like forced joy. Give yourself permission to feel whatever arises — sadness, anger, numbness or even unexpected happiness. Create rituals that honor lost loved ones, allow yourself space to step back from celebrations, or connect with others navigating similar emotions. You are not required to “perform” cheerfulness.

January often hits like emotional whiplash. Build in recovery time rather than expecting yourself to launch into new-year productivity immediately. Plan a quiet weekend, revisit your budget, reset your sleep schedule and reestablish routines that ground you. The goal is to ease into the new year, not crash into it.

The holidays don’t need to be an endurance test. With realistic expectations, thoughtful boundaries and a commitment to your mental well-being, you can transform the season from chaotic to intentional.

Health care’s short-term fix and long-term solution

The biggest issue around most Thanksgiving tables last week — other than gratitude — was just how expensive everything seemed. Costs have risen sharply in the past few years, and people are looking for answers.

People are sick of politicians’ petty partisan attacks. They’re asking, “What can you do to make life more affordable?” Some things are straightforward: tariffs make groceries, clothing and Christmas presents more expensive. The growing federal debt is driving up interest rates. Demand for energy to power A.I. data centers, combined with the cancellation of a bunch of green-energy projects, is driving up energy costs. Fewer workers on farms and in industrial plants, hospitality and health care due to deportation — or being scared to show up for work — increases overtime costs.

Rising health care costs are at the top of the affordability crisis list, but addressing those costs is extraordinarily complex.

First, we need an immediate fix in

the next few weeks to extend premium tax credits to avoid an explosion in health insurance premiums for millions of Americans. Then, over the next two years, we need to develop a bipartisan plan to reduce hyperinflated health care costs meaningfully.

iRight now, over 20 million Americans rely on the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced Premium Tax Credits to afford health insurance. These credits, which expire at the end of the year, require a person buying health insurance to pay 8.5 percent of their income for coverage, with the rest covered by the federal government. If Congress fails to fix this soon, those millions will see their premiums jump by hundreds, even thousands, of dollars, overnight. For many, that would mean losing coverage altogether. Even those who don’t use the credits would be affected: When the risk pool shrinks, premiums rise for everyone.

in the system and ensure that the program functions as intended.

This bill isn’t perfect, but no bipartisan compromise is. Time is running out, and my colleagues and I haven’t seen anyone else stepping up with a truly bipartisan plan. So we did.

n a litany of steps we need to take to improve our system, a few stand out.

Next, the long-term solution: Over the next two years, we need a bipartisan effort to address the decades-long rise in health care costs. Health care is too expensive. Insurance is too expensive. The Affordable Care Act achieved its objective of insuring tens of millions of Americans who had never been insured. Before the ACA, 50 million people were uninsured; today, that number is less than half.

increase life expectancy. Smoking, alcohol, improper diet and lack of exercise are the leading avoidable causes of premature death. We have made significant strides in addressing smoking; we need to do the same with obesity. We must do better! Let’s emphasize healthy eating and exercise, de-incentivize alcohol, and get the medical community more focused on prevention and early detection.

Doctors should be guiding treatment, not insurance companies. Physician payments have fallen dramatically, while doctor expenses have risen by even more. In a world where doctors are subject to burnout, excessive lawsuits and spending more time on defensive paperwork than patient care, our physician pool is hemorrhaging.

First, the immediate fix: I recently introduced the Bipartisan HOPE Act. It would extend the premium tax credits for two years, and institute a salary cap to target assistance to those most in need.

The act also includes strong guardrails to combat fraud, with protections that safeguard taxpayers, restore trust

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SUNY errs in rejecting Conzatti appointment

To the Editor:

Re last week’s story “Rejection of NCC leader sparks opposition”: As a former member of the Nassau Community College board of trustees, I take exception to the arbitrary and meritless decision by the SUNY board of trustees in denying the application of the college’s chief administrative officer, Maria Conzatti, for a permanent position.

SUNY’s board voted 12-0 to reject Ms. Conzatti’s application without a scintilla of reason or justification for such a monumental decision, impacting almost 18,000 students and over 800 faculty members. By creating this crater in leadership at the college, when public educational institutions face so much uncertainty and financial challenges, SUNY is overtly causing an unnecessary and counterintuitive crisis that could have been avoided.

I have known Maria Conzatti for almost 14 years, and she has demonstrated a clear and unequivocal track record as an effective, dedicated and professional administrator who has earned the trust of the students, faculty and administration over a multi-decade career at NCC.

As a legislator, I, along with my colleagues, have an obligation to ensure that

our contribution to the college’s budget is being applied judiciously and appropriately. For SUNY to now leave the college rudderless until a permanent leader is found — which, in my experience, can take up to a year — is irresponsible and concerning to me and the taxpayers of Nassau County.

ARNOLD W. DRUCkER Plainview

Arnold Drucker is the deputy minority leader of the Nassau County Legislature, and was a member of the Nassau Community College board of trustees until 2016.

Curtis Sliwa didn’t keep Andrew Cuomo from winning

To the Editor:

I was surprised, when reading Peter king’s op-ed “Local triumphs on a night Republicans didn’t expect” (Nov. 13-19), by his statement, “Curtis Sliwa siphoned off votes that might have made the difference.”

Even when adding Sliwa’s 7.1 percent of the vote to Andrew Cuomo’s 41.6 percent in the New York City mayoral election, they still fall significantly short of

In a litany of steps we need to take to improve our system, a few stand out. The government desperately needs to lower prescription drug costs. The Biden administration passed legislation that allowed Medicare to negotiate prices on 25 drugs, but we need more. President Trump said himself that Big Pharma is “getting away with murder.”

We need to do a much better job on preventive care. People need to be healthier, and medical issues must be addressed long before they spiral out of control. Doing so will save money and

I’ve been in public service for the better part of 30 years, as the mayor of Glen Cove, Nassau County executive, and now in Congress. I’ve learned that one-party solutions are fleeting, easily replaced. We need a bipartisan fix now, and over the next two years I pledge to work with my colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus — a bipartisan group of members that I co-chair, that is committed to solving complex problems — to develop a robust health care framework that lowers costs for generations to come.

Tom Suozzi represents the 3rd Congressional District.

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Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory. I’m not sure why there’s the need to minimize Mamdani’s popularity. Clearly he’s resonating with a lot of people, and I don’t think pretending

that he’s not will be useful or productive for the next election cycle.