Hempstead Beacon 07-31-2025

INCORPORATING THE WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON

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Lisa Rudin, playing dr. Osiris, tried to discover the mysterious dinosaur in the crate.

Museum debuts dinosaur theater experience

‘Unbox

a Saurus For

Us!’

mixes laughs and learning in Uniondale

By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com

The Long Island Children’s Museum in Uniondale has hosted plenty of summer performances inside its 150-seat black box theater — but one of its newest productions, “Unbox a Saurus for Us!,” breaks from tradition.

Co-written by Austin Costello and Lisa Rudin, the show begins not on stage, but inside the museum’s “Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed” exhibit, blurring the line between museum learning and immersive theater.

“I’ve done shows in the museum before, but this is the first time we’re using the exhibit space and doing any kind of performance or show element out there,” Costello, who’s also the theater’s technical director, said. “It’s an extension of the show.”

With shows running from July 23 to Aug. 27, with seven shows remaining, the 30-minute interactive adventure opens in the gallery, where museum actor Yashaun

Harris, who plays an educator, wheels in a mysterious crate with something, or someone, trapped inside.

The exhibit itself features full-size replicas of dinosaur bones and fossils, complete with hands-on activities designed for curious young minds.

“We were inspired by the dinosaur exhibit and wanted to do something tied in,” Rudin said. “Austin had the concept of, ‘What if we have a dinosaur in a box that can’t get out and the audience needs to help us?’”

So, Costello, performing as a life-sized dinosaur, was the one locked in a crate about 6 feet tall.

“You can’t be claustrophobic, but it’s kind of comfortable too, believe it or not — it’s a giant plush costume,” Costello said. “But I designed the crate based on how large I am and how large the costume is going to be.”

Children then gathered around, laughing and trying to ask the dinosaur questions.

Retirement celebration for Freeport coach

Charles Gilreath spent 40 years training high school athletes

By MASHIAT AZMI Intern

Charles Gilreath, who coached track for 28 years from 1997 to 2025 at Freeport High School, was given a well-deserved sendoff during his retirement celebration at Eisenhower Park on July 12.

Known as Coach G, Gilreath also coached track for 10 years at Roosevelt High School and wrestling for two years in Hempstead schools.

Gilreath expressed pride witnessing students grow and achieve success, both academically and athletically, during his overall 40-year coaching career.

“I’ve had student-athletes come out that have progressed from ninth grade to being champions by the time they were like seniors,” Gilreath, 62, a longtime Freeport resident, said. “I say, one of the biggest things was we’ve been very successful over the last 40 years of coaching.”

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks joined the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce and dozens of well-wishers at Eisenhower Park to honor Gilreath upon his retirement.

Nicks expressed hope that young athletes would learn the value of hard work, dedication, and having supportive mentors from his legacy.

During his illustrious career, Gilreath has amassed an impressive record of 340 wins, 110 losses and two ties, and has coached squads to numerous county championships, eight state and seven AllAmerican titles.

Additionally, he’s the only coach in the state to have won league or county titles in classes A, B and C, which are classifications in track based on the number of students enrolled in a particular school.

Freeport High School was listed under an A classification because it has one of the largest student populations in Nassau County. Roosevelt High School was initially listed under a B and later, in subsequent years, under a C.

I hope my students remember that coach was there for them to help them grow socially and emotionally.

CHARleS GIlReATH

Retiring after 40 years of coaching

Nicks admired Gilreath’s role as a community leader and inspiration to today’s youth.

“I would say he had a tremendous impact,” Nicks said, “because while I was there, there were a couple of students, and it was so amazing to see, because he spoke to me about several students who he coached, who naturally, weren’t running track initially, but he was able to pull motivation out of them and inspire them to continue to keep going.”

At age 23, growing up in Roosevelt, Gilreath started his coaching career as an assistant coach under his high school mentor, Basil Barnes, at Hempstead High School.

Gilreath earned his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2004 and master’s from Queens College in 2010. He also earned New York State certification as a physical education teacher in 2000 and taught until 2025.

He started his teaching career in physical education at Bayview Elementary School in Freeport in 2005.

Gilreath emphasized the importance of developing a good relationship with his students, mentioning that many of them received academic and athletic scholarships to college.

ROYAL BLUE

Affordable Rental Opportunity in Mineola

Hempstead man indicted in wrong-way crash on L.I.E.

LOTTERY APPLICATION PERIOD: 9:00 AM on August 1, 2025 to 5:00 PM on September 2, 2025

Searing Group, LLC (Owner) is making available 6 new affordable rental units at Royal Blue Apartments located at 101 Searing Avenue in the Village of Mineola. Lottery Applications will be accepted by the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. (LIHP). A lottery will be held to establish the order in which applicants will be reviewed for eligibility. Three (3) units are available to households with incomes at or below 80% of the HUD Area Median Income (AMI) and three (3) units are available to households with income at or below 100% AMI.

INCOME LIMITS, RENTS & UNIT AVAILABILITY:

Lottery Applications must be submitted online to LIHP at https://www.lihp.org/rentals.html. Program Guidelines are available at https://www.lihp.org/rentals.html.

If you have any questions or need assistance including language assistance, please email LIHP at rentals5@lihp.org or call 631-435-4710. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita asistencia incluyendo asistencia en idioma, por favor envie un correo electronico a: rentals5@lihp.org o llamar 631-435-4710.

Please read the Program Guidelines carefully. Lottery Applications only secure admission into the lottery and do not guarantee eligibility. All Program Guidelines and Owner requirements must be met including those for income, credit and background. *Minimum income guidelines do not apply to applicants with an approved rental assistance subsidy. All Fair Housing Laws will be followed. Please consult the Owner’s website at: https://royalblueny.com for more information on the complex.

A Hempstead man has been indicted on multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated, after allegedly causing a head-on crash while driving the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway in May.

Jorge Arias Reyes, 49, was arraigned on July 25 before Judge Christopher Hoefenkrieg on a slew of charges stemming from the May 18 crash, including aggravated vehicular assault, assault, reckless driving, and multiple counts of DWI.

Prosecutors said Reyes was driving a 2009 Honda Odysey westbound in the eastbound lanes near Exit 37 in Roslyn just before 7 a.m. when he collided head-on with a 2014 Toyota Prius. The 51-year-old driver of the Prius sustained serious injuries, including a fractured tibia and dislocated hip, and was hospitalized at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.

Reyes, who was also hospitalized following the crash, allegedly had a blood alcohol content of .24 percent—three times the legal limit. He was arrested at the scene by Nassau County Police.

“This defendant’s alleged offenses are among the most serious on our roads,” said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly in a statement. “His reckless, criminal actions could have easily turned deadly.”

Reyes’s bail was set at $90,000 cash, $180,000 bond, or $900,000 partially secured bond. His driver’s license was suspended, and he is scheduled to return to court on August 7. If convicted of the top charge, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

The case is being prosecuted by James Taglienti of the vehicular crimes bureau. Reyes is represented by attorney Steve Barnwell.

— Kepherd Daniel

Two men arrested in alleged fatal overdose

Two individuals were arrested in Hempstead on Thursday afternoon following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Narcotics Vice Squad into a fatal overdose.

Detectives arrested the men on July 24 in Hempstead. William Billups, 54 and Tomeko Bradley, 51, of Freeport, were taken into custody without incident.

— Kepherd Daniel

Thursday.

Museum show digs into fossil fun

“Do you want to play?” one child asked with excitement. “Do you eat children?” an adult then joined in. The dinosaur responded with knocks — one for “yes,” and two for “no.” That last question got a single knock.

“We did a test yesterday, and the reactions we got were, ‘Oh my gosh, a dinosaur? What are you doing here? What is going on here?’ So, we’re hoping to continue that,” said Rudin, who’s the theater’s artistic director and also plays Dr. Patricia Osiris, a scatterbrained paleontologist.

The dynamic trio of Costello, Rudin and Harris deliver a comedic, interactive experience for both children and adults, blending puppetry, improvisation and audience participation from start to finish.

Audience members help Dr. Osiris, a world-traveling dinosaur expert, solve clues and uncover a never-before-seen species. At least 15 children were invited to participate at different points throughout the show’s opening night, on July 23.

“We dance, we pull them up on stage, they help us name the dinosaur,” Rudin said. “It’s kind of like follow-along games. We have our plot points all set, but we work with whatever they give us.”

For example, 7-year-old Gary Rubin, of East Williston, decided to name the dinosaur “Greenasaurus,” because it was completely green. Meanwhile at the test

Whether you’re doing TV for families, theater, live in the community for families, it is such a special gift to be able to give back.

Co-writer

run, Rudin said a staff member named the dinosaur blue, because it’s green.

“What do you eat?” one child asked. Another wanted to know where the dinosaur lived? Each answer was tailored with logic and rooted in real dinosaur history.

“With the interactive portion, you can improvise with what the kids give you — it might be different every day, because they say something different every day,” Harris said.

Costello, who has worked with the children’s museum since 2015, studied puppetry at the University of Connecticut after falling in love with the art during a childhood visit to the museum. He has since landed roles in children’s theater,

including a stint with “Sesame Street” as an assistant Muppet performer. Now, he spends the entire show inside a crate.

“It’s a cool gig,” he said. “Whether you’re doing TV for families, theater or live shows in the community — it’s such a special gift to be able to give back.”

Rudin said the production is the first under the museum’s new theater leadership and reflects the team’s mission.

“We wanted something original, lowcost and rooted in the museum’s mission,” she said. “This checks every box.”

Just before the curtain closed, someone in the audience shouted to the dinosaur, “I love you.”

schedule and tickets

for the full list of the dates of the performances, visit licm.org/calendar/

fee is $5 with museum admission, $4 for members and $10 for theater only. Two shows will run on various days at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. — Long Island Children’s Museum

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Community unites for safer streets at annual night out

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks is partnering with the Uniondale Fire Department, Nassau County Police Department, and local stakeholders to host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the John J. Byrne Community Center.

The night out, a nationwide event held annually on the first Tuesday in August, aims to strengthen police-community partnerships and promote neighborhood unity. The initiative, now in its 41st year, encourages positive interactions between residents and law enforcement in a fun and family-friendly setting.

The event runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at

925 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale.

Attendees can expect entertainment, resources, and activities for all ages.

“Across America, National Night Out is a highly anticipated community gathering that strengthens bonds and build partnerships that keep us safe all year long,” Nicks said. “As a Uniondale native, I am thrilled that we are bringing this celebration to the John J. Byrne Community Center, and I thank Uniondale FD, the Nassau county Police Department and all of our sponsors for helping us create an event that has something for everyone to enjoy!”

— Stacy Driks

$16K TAKE 5 lottery tickets sold at Hempstead

A lucky lottery player in Hempstead has scored big with a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket, the New York Lottery announced.

The winning ticket for the July 28 midday drawing was sold at Kings Peninsula C-Store, located at 380 Peninsula Blvd. in Hempstead. The ticket is worth $16,561.00.

TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of 1 through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of

the drawing to claim their prize.

The New York Lottery remains the most profitable in North America, contributing $3.8 billion to support public education across the state in the 2023–2024 fiscal year, officials said.

Anyone struggling with problem gambling can visit NYProblemGamblingHelp. org, call 1-(877) 8-HOPENY, 1-(877)8467369), or text HOPENY (467369) for confidential support.

— Kepherd Daniel

August

Local foundation empowers students

By MOHAMMAD RAFIQ mrafiq@liherald.com

For Monique Patterson, giving back isn’t just a charitable act—it’s a family tradition. Drawing on the support and encouragement she received growing up in Roosevelt, Patterson co-founded the Patterson Dream Builders Foundation with her cousin, Joanna Pippins, to help local students achieve their educational dreams.

“We were always blessed with having a family that supported us throughout our school years,” Monique shares. “We just figured that we would do the same for other students who didn’t have the same support at home.”

Since 2019, the Patterson Dream Builders Foundation has been a benefactor for students in the Roosevelt and Hempstead school districts.

The non-for-profit awards annual scholarships to support underserved youth.

Each year, the foundation awards scholarships to deserving students—one from Roosevelt and, as of recently, one from Hempstead.

The scholarship amount is approximately $250 per student.

“This year, we’re still determining the exact amount, as it depends on donations,” Monique explains.

Monique, a registered nurse now living in Elmont, credits her family’s unwavering support for her own academic and professional achievements.

“They paid for my cousin and I to go to school, made life easy for us, so we didn’t have to worry about working or paying bills unless we wanted to,” she recalls. “It was only right for us to give back to the community.”

The scholarship application process is coordinated through guidance counselors in each district.

Students must meet certain requirements, including residency, GPA, and submitting an essay about overcoming obstacles.

Applications open in January, with a deadline of May 15 each year.

As the foundation works on launching a website to make information more accessible, Monique remains focused on her mission.

“Every recipient is very happy that they won the award, no matter how big or small it may be,” she says.

ners with other local groups to provide essential resources.

One such recipient is Lisbeth Fuentes, who will be attending Adelphi University to major in Biochemistry, with hopes of becoming a molecular pathologist.

Beyond financial support, the foundation is deeply involved in the community.

From back-to-school fairs to clothing and sneaker drives, the organization part-

Initially, the scholarships were funded out of the family’s own savings, but the foundation now seeks donations and sponsorships to expand its reach.

At the end of August, they will host a back-to-school event in collaboration with Naeem Justice, a Hempstead-based nonprofit supporting individuals with sickle cell disease.

In her scholarship essay submitted to the non-for-profit, Lisbeth wrote, “This scholarship would … give me the chance to focus fully on my studies, take part in research, and get closer to the career I’ve worked so hard for.”

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

July 31,

COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS DELAWARE TRUSTEE OF SMRF TRUST II-A, Plaintiff, vs. BEINISH TECH LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Other Relief duly entered on June 3, 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 August 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 42 Maryland Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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 Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 271 and Lots 60, 61 and 62. Approximate amount of judgment is $590,921.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614199/2022.

Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230848-1 154492

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COUNTY OF NASSAU

The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-19, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator of the Estate of Gwynneth Manley aka Gwynneth E. Manley, aka Gwenneth Manley; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 9, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 13, 2025, at 2:30PM, premises known as 48 Cliff Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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 Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 36 Block 478 Lot 25.

Approximate amount of judgment $959,164.63 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 613410/2023. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”

Jerome Scharoff, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792

Dated: June 27, 2025 154534

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CHASE FUNDING MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-5, Plaintiff AGAINST PHYLLIS M. TINSLEY, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 1, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 9 Juliette Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Lakeview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of

New York, Section 35, Block 28, Lot 13. Approximate amount of judgment

$206,186.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611773/2017. Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-006018 85984 154436

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. FNA DZ, LLC, Pltf. vs. MICHAEL MOSSA, Defts. Index #606519/2024. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 6, 2025, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises k/a Section 34, Block 284 Lot 236. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. The foreclosure sale will be held, “rain or shine.”

BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY 11021.- #102392 154482

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-ACC1, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-ACC1, Plaintiff, AGAINST IBRAHIM SAMIR JAGHAB, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 3, 2025.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 19 Sammis Pl, Hempstead, NY 11550.

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

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 34, Block 186 and Lot 234, 235.

Approximate amount of judgment $893,692.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #002631/2017 | 17-002631. Christine Mendola Grillo, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 154484

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NASSAU COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against LORRAINE MEADS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 23, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 11 Chamberlain Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. Sec 34 Block 224

Lot 8. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $227,552.95 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 014379/2013.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Cristina PrietoMaroney, Esq., Referee File # XCAJN019 154644

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARTA J. FAURE, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 18, 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 August 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 64 Burr Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. 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 Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 212 and Lots 15-16. Approximate amount of judgment is $432,223.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615417/2022.

Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 230046-1 154736

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The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-1, Plaintiff AGAINST Farnesse Augustin; Rose Laure Pierre Louis; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 18, 2024, 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 August 25, 2025, at 2:00PM, premises known as 199 Alabama Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 36, Block: 59, Lot: 50 & 51. Approximate amount of judgment $344,678.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 601816/2018. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”.

Anthony Francis Iovino, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: July 15, 2025 154745

LEGAL NOTICE

Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Hempstead Union Free School District SED PCN

28-02-01-03-0-002-021 (Joseph A. McNeil School)

PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Capital Improvements - Boiler Replacement (2024 Bond) at Joseph McNeil School. Bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, on or before August 12, 2025 at 12:00PM in the District Business Office, located at 15 East Marshall Street, Hempstead New York, 11550, and publicly

opened and read aloud at 2:00PM in the ABGS Middle School Band Box, located at 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead New York, 11550. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of Biddy c/o Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, New York 11803 (516-465-2880) beginning on July 28, 2025. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a nonrefundable fee of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars at the following website: bbs.biddyhq.com. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from Lohrius Blueprint upon a deposit of OneHundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. The Contract will be

awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw their bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw their bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date.

By Order of:

The Board of Education Hempstead Union Free School District

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Dated: July 23, 2025 154847 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstJEANNETTE QUIROZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on September 30, 2024, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JEANNETTE QUIROZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 2, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 198 JERUSALEM AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 36-470-72. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

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Library celebrates Caribbean and Black music history

For the fourth consecutive year, the Uniondale Public Library celebrated Caribbean Heritage Month and Black Music History Month with a day of music, crafts, and cultural engagement on June 21.The event featured a live performance by the Libraries Step Team led by Keturah Lee, a special education teacher at California Avenue School. Stepping is when dancers use their own bodies as instruments to create rhythms and sounds thought either stomping or clapping. The dance is traditionally used in African American culture.

“Hopefully more libraries will start their own STEP teams…for the culture,” the library stated on social media.

Other performances were from the children’s dance class with instructor Alexis Garay which they practiced all year long in dance workshops. And musician DoMo played the Steel Pan while performing Bob Marley classics.

Caribbean flavors were also in the air as local chef Sylvia Piper will demonstrate how to cook traditional food.Similar to previous years, activities reflected Caribbean traditions and Black musical influence. Children colored paper and scratch-art turtles — symbols of beauty and prosperity in Caribbean culture. A trivia wheel challenged guests with fun facts about Black music and Caribbean history.

Romany 10, Genesis

9 and Janelle Moodie 10 of Roosevelt show their Caribbean crafts.

The Uniondale Library continues to offer programs year-round that reflect the diversity of the community it serves.

Events like this one highlight the library’s commitment to celebrating heritage through interactive, familyfriendly experiences.

— Stacy Driks

Coach G’s legacy hopes to inspire today’s young athletes

“You know, I have an outstanding record and a lot of student-athletes’ trust,” Gilreath said. “You know what I was trying to teach them, and we were able to develop a good relationship.”

Gilreath expressed hope that his students will remember his support in their personal and professional growth, assuring them that they can lean on him anytime in the future.

“I hope my students remember that coach was there for them, to help them grow socially and emotionally, and some of the lessons that we talk about, you know, in the future financially, that I was there for them and I had that back,” he said. “They can call on me to be able to help them out in times of need, and that you know us as a people, can continue to work forward and lift each other.”

Jonathan Bloom, director of health, physical education and athletics at Freeport Public Schools, wished Gilreath success in his retirement.

“Charles has been an integral part of the Freeport Athletic Department and our school community for nearly 30 years,” Bloom said in an email. “His ability to build trust with his student-athletes while holding them to the highest academic and athletic standards has resulted in some of the most successful track teams in our district’s history.”

Gilreath singled out some of the outstanding athletes he had coached during his long career, including Tiffanie Poole from Roosevelt, and Freeport students Gabriel McLaren and Elliott Blount.

One of his Freeport High School students, Jordon Quinn, who graduated in 2024, was a two-time New York State champion in the high hurdles, setting the third-fastest time ever in the state, and a Nassau County record-holder. He is now on a scholarship running track for the University of Connecticut.

Blount, a 1997 graduate of Freeport, eventually pursued a pro sports career for six years, and is now for the fourth season as head coach of the St. John’s cross country program at St. John’s University.

“Coach G has been influential in so

many people’s lives in so many ways,” Blount said. “I’m fortunate to have had wonderful experiences as a student-athlete and now as a coach. His coaching accomplishments speak for themselves, undoubtedly deserving of all praise that comes his way.”

Regarding his future plans, Gilreath intends to take some time off to rest and travel with his wife, with a possible plan to visit their grandkids in Germany.

“I want to continue to mentor and inspire young people, you know, to be positive in life,” Gilreath added.

Gilreath expressed gratitude for coaching and teaching in Freeport and Roosevelt school districts, calling it a rewarding experience witnessing students’ growth and success.

“I would like people to realize that there are a lot of great kids out there in the Freeport and Roosevelt school districts,” he said. “And I was fortunate to be able to coach and teach them.”

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