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New leaders at Navy League organization that strengthens ties between the U.S. Sea services and the Long Hempstead’s Owen Wat- Island community. For med in 1948, it has grown into a ford was named executive director of the Long Island network of corporate memCouncil of the Navy League, bers, for mer military pertaking on a leadership role sonnel, and civilians committed to supporting with the organization as it works to strengthen connec- A m e r i c a ’s N av y, M a r i n e tions among the nation’s sea Corps, and Coast Guard. Watford will also work closervices, Long Island comsely with Council President munities and the re gion’s d e f e n s e a n d m a r i t i m e Walter Poggi and Vice President Michael Griffin to align industries. strate gic priori“My role is to ties, resources lead the day-to-day and operational operations of the goals. Council and ensuF o r Wa t f o r d re its mission is the organization’s e f f e c t iv e l y e x e mission extends c u t e d , ” Wa t f o r d b e yo n d s u p p o rsaid, who will ting the military. serve as a link bet“I believe supw e e n t h e N av y porting the Long League’s national Island Navy LeaoWEN WAtforD goals and the g u e C o u n cil Executive director needs of the Long means investing Island community. Navy League in the safety, prosHis responsibiperity and future lities include strate gic of Long Island by strengtheleadership, program development, membership and cor- n i n g o u r m i l i t a r y t i e s , porate relations, event mana- honoring veterans, inspiring gement, advocacy and public yo u t h , a n d e n s u r i n g o u r engagement, as well as work- region remains a key player force and industry develop- in national maritime security,” he said. ment. Watford added that the T h e L o n g I s l a n d N av y org anization provides an League Council is a longs t a n d i n g , m i s s i o n - d r ive n opportunity for Long Islanders to contribute to both

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Wayne J. Hall Sr., right, with his son Wayne Hall, Jr., before receiving the Hempstead school district’s Legacy Award.

Hall receives the Legacy Award By SEAN KENNEDY Correspondent

To commemorate the achievements of Wayne J. Hall Sr., a former Hempstead village mayor, the school district’s Board of Education and other community leaders presented him with the district’s Legacy Award. “I stand before you all, humble and grateful to receive the Legacy Award,” Hall said. “To be honored by the school board like this is especially meaningful, because the work of building a strong community begins with our children, our families, our schools, and our shared belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.” In March 2005, after six years as a village trustee, Hall assumed the office of mayor after defeating incumbent James Garner. Hall inherited major issues within the vil-

lage’s government, including a budget deficit of over $6 million. “When my administration came into office, the village was faced with a serious financial crisis,” Hall said. “That was a threat to our stability, our future, our taxpayers, and our ability to serve the people. Through responsible budgeting, disciplined fiscal management, and a commitment to doing the right thing for the village, we helped tur n that deficit into a surplus reported at approximately $9 to $12 million dollars.” While Hall’s administration was able to turn the village’s finances around throughout his 12 years in office, he said he did it out of devotion and a love for the community around him. “That work saved the village from finanContinued on pAge 3

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in it,” Poggi said A longtime Navy League member and Ronkonkoma resident, Poggi brings military and business experience to his role as president. He served for 10 years in the New York National Guard infantry, leaving as a staff sergeant, and founded American Council of Independent Laboratories, an engineering services business involved in testing technology and products for aerospace and other industries. But as Watford assumes responsibility for the council’s daily operations, his focus will be on helping translate the organization’s mission into programs and partnerships that benefit Long Island. The Navy League’s Long Island Council offers opportunities for civilians, veterans, corporate members and others interested in supporting the sea services and their role in national security. “We try to embrace anybody who shows any interest right away to get them involved,” Poggi said. Watford said participation in the Navy League is an investment in L o n g I s l a n d ’s f u t u re, p rov i d i n g opportunities to honor veterans, inspire young people and maintain the region’s longstanding connection to national defense and maritime security. For more information about the Long Island Council of the Navy League or how to join, got to LongIslandNavyLeague.org.

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cial disaster,” Hall said. “To me, that was leadership, not seeking recognition, but doing the hard work necessary to leave the community stronger than we found.” His administration undertook many other projects while he was in office, including the installation of security cameras, creation of recreational areas, sewer upgrades, and other quality of life improvements, amongst others. “What I accomplished was not done alone,” he said. “It was done with the people who believed in this community and who wanted to see it move forward.” Before serving his three terms as mayor, Hall served in the military, deployed during the Vietnam Era as a medic in the 45th Medical Battalion, Third Armored Division in the United States Army. After being stationed in Germany and Virginia for four years, Hall received an honorable discharge. After his return from the military, Hall received life-changing news. At age 26, he was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a rare form of kidney disease. “At that moment I had a choice: I could allow that diagnosis to define the rest of my life, or I could lean on my faith, and continue moving forward,” he said. “I chose faith.” In August 2016, Hall received word

that he was eligible for a life-saving kidney transplant after decades of living with the disease. Soon after, he underwent the transplant at Yale University, an emotional moment for him and his family. “[Hall] is the true personification of the word perseverance,” said Lamont Johnson, Hempstead’s Board of Education president. “He’s a person of integrity, and I’m happy that we’re here to share this moment with him, and let him know that we really appreciate all he has done for Hempstead.” Former Village of Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan, who succeeded Hall in the position in 2017, also honored Hall. “You served as mayor at the time that I was a trustee, so I know your love of the community as you’ve expressed so beautifully,” Ryan said. “Your love of the community, of your family, and your volunteer service in this village is clear… you truly deserve [this honor].” Hall zeroed in on the main message he had for those in the audience. “Don’t let adversity define you,” he said. “Let service guide you. Let your community give you purpose, and leave your community better than you found it. This community gave me the opportunity to make a dif ference. And through it all, I give thanks to God for allowing me to build a legacy of purpose.”

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Former Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan, left, congratulated Hall on his decades of service to the village. Ryan succeeded Hall as mayor in 2017.

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The Hofstra men’s soccer team kicked off a new era Aug. 20 with a familiar winning feeling. In the program’s first game under first-year head coach Stephen Roche following the retirement of the legendary Richard Nuttall, the then 20th-ranked Pride pulled out a 2-1 win at Bucknell on a goal from midfielder Sean Keane with 9:51 remaining. Nuttall recorded 364 wins in 38 years leading the sidelines while elevating Hofstra men’s soccer to a national level Roche is looking to continue to raise. “It’s an incredible honor to be chosen to not only take over Hofstra but to replace Richie who’s been my boss and my friend for so many years,” said Roche, an Ireland native who spent the last 10 seasons as an assistant under Nuttall. The momentum from the season opener carried over three days later when the Pride (2-0-1) knocked off American at home on Aug. 23 with goals from junior forward Bastian Carlman and Keane. The 2-0 start moved Hofstra to 13th in the national rankings and they stayed unbeaten after a 1-1 draw at Stony Brook in the CAA opener last Saturday. Roche was an instrumental part of Hofstra’s recent success that included four straight Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) titles and five straight NCAA Tournament appearances. The Pride went 14-5-1 in Nuttall’s final season and reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five years with a 3-2 upset win at number-one ranked Vermont, the defending national champions. “Going back to 2021 when we won the CAAs and got to the Sweet 16 the first time from that point onwards our success has allowed us to recruit great players,” Roche said. “We believe we have really good players and we then have to make sure they’re good people who buy into the Hofstra style of soccer.” The first year since 1988 of someone other than Nuttall spearheading Hofstra men’s soccer features a largely new team with just six returners who saw game action last year. The backline is anchored by fifth-year defender Pietro Santi, an Italy native who garnered CAA Preseason Player of the Year honors. Santi was part of a defensive unit last season that surrendered less than one goal per game and recorded seven shutouts. “He’s the general on the field, he’s the coach on the field and he keeps our backline incredibly organized,” Roche said of Santi. “A lot of the work he does goes unnoticed but at the end of the game when we’ve limited the opponent to very few chances a lot of that is to do with him and his organization.” Roche has also been pleased with other members of the defense so far this season including Anthony Grodzki and Joel Bona, a transfer from the University of Rhode Island, along with freshman Ben Schulz at left back. Milo Risenhoover, a fifth-year goalkeeper who arrived at Hofstra from University of the Pacific, is also shining on the defensive end early in the season. The Portland, Ore.. native garnered CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording seven saves in Hofstra’s first two matches including four stops in the Bucknell victory. The offense has been largely carried early on by Keane, a 6-foot-5 graduate transfer from Auburn Montgomery University in Alabama, and Bastian Carlman, who has netted three goals. Roche is looking for a collective scoring effort this season that also includes

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Jack Benham, right, and the Pride opened the campaign in winning fashion topping Bucknell, 2-1. many other potential offensive weapons including Lewis Matton, David Citron, Marc Perkuhn, Lewis Johnson and Schulz. Hofstra was picked to place first in the CAA North Division, which also includes Stony Brook, Monmouth, Drexel and Northeastern. The Pride’s CAA home opener is scheduled for this Saturday against Drexel at 7 p.m. Roche has pieced together a challenging non-conference schedule to position Hofstra for a possible at-large NCAA Tournament which the Pride obtained last year after falling to Stony Brook in the CAA semifinals. Hofstra hosts 7th-ranked Vermont in a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament thriller on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. and Ivy League power Princeton on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. “We got unlucky in the semifinals last year but because we had a tough schedule and our national ranking was high we still got into the tournament,” Roche said. “We’ve got a long way to go with a lot of really difficult games coming up, but with the difficulty of the schedule we have if we get 11 or 12 wins you would imagine we would be in that position again.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-MLN1, Plaintiff AGAINST Pauline D. Brown; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 11, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 22, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 83 Saint Pauls Road North, 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 Incorported Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 34 Block 327 Lots 71-73 (Lot Group 71-73). Approximate amount of judgment $894,894.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 614470/2023. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 30, 2026 161864

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSFB MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8, -againstALEYDA Y. MARTINEZ AKA JAQUELINE STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, 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 December 22, 2025, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSFB MORTGAGEBACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-8 is the Plaintiff and ALEYDA Y. MARTINEZ AKA JAQUELINE STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, 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 22, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 95-97 HEWLETT STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 34-186-212, 213 & 214. 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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 605311/2023. Christy M. Demelfi, 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. 161866 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST BETTY JOHNSON FREEMAN AKA BETTY JOHNSON INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF WILLIAM FREEMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 25, 2026, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm, premises known as 82 Beebe

Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36 Block 263 Lot 24 (L.G. 24-26). Approximate amount of judgment $388,488.60 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #606077/2023. Fabiana I. Talarico, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 22-002054 90929 161664 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-3, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3, Plaintiff AGAINST Alex Villatoro a/k/a Alex A. Villatoro; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 20, 2018, 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 September 22, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 203 Rhodes 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 44 Block 32 Lots 266 & 267. Approximate amount of judgment $366,653.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 008110/2016. Foreclosure auction will be held “Rain or Shine”. Karen Grant, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: August 4, 2026 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831 161862 LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU NASSAU FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION F/K/A NASSAU COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, -againstMOSES BERNARD PHILLIPS AS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, MARC ANTHONY PHILLIPS A/K/A MARC A. PHILLIPS, JR. A/K/A MARC ANTHONY PHILLIPS, JR. A/K/A MARC A. PHILLIPS AS PROPOSED HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, DERON MULLEN AS PROPOSED HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, MICHAEL PHILLIP HOBBS A/K/A MICHAEL P. HOBBS AS PROPOSED HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, MAHOGANY NELSON AS PROPOSED HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, GREGORY HOBBS A/K/A GREGORY HOBBS PHILLIPS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, JALEISA McPHERSON, GUARDIAN OF MINOR HEIR J.A.P., MINOR HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS A/K/A PATRICIA A. PHILLIPS

A/K/A PATRICIA PHILLIPS A/K/A PAT PHILLIPS, if living and if they be dead, any and all persons who may claim as devisees, distributees, legal representatives, successors in interest of the said defendants, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HSBC BANK AS SUCCESSOR THROUGH ACQUISITION OF HOUSEHOLD BANK SB NA, LVNV FUNDING LLC, NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY, CITIBANK NA, CAVALRY SPV I LLC, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, LG FUNDING LLC, Defendants. INDEX NO. 605258/2026 Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the situs of the real property. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Commencement of this lawsuit does not affect your rights as set forth in the validation notice. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing

the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: July 7, 2026 TERENZI & CONFUSIONE, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff BY: Jacqueline M. Della Chiesa 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 304 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 812-0800 The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage covering: 64 Fairview Boulevard, Hempstead, NY 11550 JUDGMENT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $54,228.95 plus interest. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at

1(800) 342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. 161925 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held in the Village Hall, 99 James A. Garner Way, Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to consider an application for a hardship exemption submitted by Quick Pick Deli Corp., located at 403 s. Franklin St. Hempstead, NY, 11550. To consider said hardship exemption in connection with the temporary moratorium on uses within designated B-B Zoning District and CHAPTER 139 Zoning: Article XIX, Section 139-132 Prohibited Uses of the Hempstead Village Code ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be

heard on said application at the time and place aforesaid. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD WAYLYN HOBBS JR, MAYOR PATRICIA PEREZ, VILLAGE CLERK Dated: August 18, 2026 D/P: September 3, 2026 162112

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-4, -againstCHEVAN WHITFIELD AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VANESSA WHITFIELD, 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 May 22, 2026, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-4 is the Plaintiff and CHEVAN WHITFIELD AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VANESSA WHITFIELD, 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 October 6, 2026 at 2:00PM, premises known as 78 BOTSFORD STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550; and the following tax map identification: 36-19-40, 41 & 42. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE

AND TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000695/2016. Joshua Brookstein, 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. 162084

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2006 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC2, Plaintiff, AGAINST FRANTZ MARCELLUS, MARIE CHARLESTON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on May 22, 2026. 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 October 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM premises known as 91 Acacia Avenue, 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, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 36, Block 79 and Lot 162. Approximate amount of judgment $447,859.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #604498/2018.

Howard Colton, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 162082 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST LORRAINE MEADS; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 23, 2017, and an Order Vacating Sale duly entered June 10, 2026, 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 October 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 11 Chamberlain Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 0034 Block: 00224-00 Lot: 00008. Approximate amount of judgment $227,552.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #014379/2013. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Cristina PrietoMaroney, Esq, Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 XCAJN019ADC 90916 162038

Nassau County Le gislator Scott Davis who represents part of Hempstead is partnering with the state Department of Labor and Hempstead Works to host a “Fresh Start” Job Fair on Sept. 3 at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead. The job fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., is open to all job seekers, with a focus on connecting people who have been involved in the justice system with employment opportunities

and resources as they seek a new start. “One of the most rewarding aspects of public service is connecting constituents with resources that help them to embark upon positive new chapters in their lives,” Davis said. “For people who have recently been involved with the justice system, a good job can be the foundation for a productive and stable future.” — Stacy Driks

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Woman, police allegedly assaulted chemical substance into an A 27-year-old South officer’s face, causing facial H e m p s t e a d wo m a n w a s and eye irritation. arrested after Nassau CounShe continued resisting ty police said she injured and, while being escorted to another woman with a broan ambulance, kicked an offiken glass bottle and allegedly assaulted two officers durcer in the knee, police said. ing the ensuing arrest early The officers and Alvarez Sunday. were taken to a local hospital Police responded to a disfor evaluation and treatment. turbance on Willis Street in Alvare z faces multiple South Hempstead at about 4 charges, including assault, a.m. on Aug. 30, according to two counts of assault on a according to the Nassau police officer, menacing, and Carolynne County Police Department. obstructing gover nmental Resident Carolynne Alvarez administration and resisting alvarez was involved in a physical arrest. altercation with another 27-year-old Arraigned at First District Court in woman, police said. Hempstead on Monday, her next court Alvarez allegedly tried to hit the date is Sept. 2. Alvarez, who is out on woman with a broken glass bottle, hit- bail, pleaded not guilty and the judge ting her finger and causing a minor cut issued a temporary order of protection. and pain, according to police. While offi- The Legal Aid Society of Nassau Councers were taking Alvarez into custody, ty is representing her. police said she sprayed an unknown — Jeffrey Bessen People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Rheanne Lagman; Diosdado M. Ocampo a/k/a Diosdado Ocampo; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 17, 2019, amended October 28, 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 October 5, 2026, at 2:00PM, premises known as 86 Emery Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Hempstead , in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section: 36 Block: 17 Lots: 41 and 42. Approximate amount of judgment $353,307.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 609344/2018. Foreclosure auction will

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Jane P. Shrenkel, 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 30, 2026 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-283 162080 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of LEMONROSE GROUP LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on July 09, 2026. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 261 S Franklin St, Apt. 302, Hempstead NY 11550. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 162100 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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s a new school year gets underway, students are returning to classrooms on campuses across Long Island. They are also returning to athletic fields, courts, tracks and pools, rehearsal halls and laboratories, where they will spend countless hours training, practicing and studying for everything from football games to band and choir concerts and stage productions to science fairs and art shows, at which they will represent their schools. That makes this an ideal time for communities to remember that supporting local schools means more than voting on the district budget, following test scores and celebrating a championship after the fact. One of the simplest and most meaningful ways residents can support young people is by showing up. Extracurricular school activities are an important part of the fabric of our communities. For students, participation is about far more than wins and losses or hitting the perfect musical note. These activities offer them opportunities to build confidence, learn discipline, develop teamwork and leadership skills, overcome adversity and form friendships that can last long after graduation. The lessons learned from being part of a team, a music ensemble or the cast

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letters Our laws assume, incorrectly, that our leaders have integrity To the Editor: The fundamental faith of its people that elections are fair and safe are the hallmarks of a democracy. Sowing doubt is how autocracies take hold. In other countries, it is illegal to spread false or seriously misleading information attacking the integrity of the electoral process. Article 323 of Brazil’s Electoral Code makes it a crime for candidates to knowingly spread false facts about political parties or candidates. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting to overturn the results of the 2022 election after spreading unfounded claims about election fraud. In this country, there are slander and defamation laws. However, politicians are exempt. Why? In England, Section 106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 makes it illegal to make a false

of the school play can’t be taught in a classroom. Working with peers toward a common goal teaches cooperation and accountability. Performing in public, whether leaping to spike a volleyball or playing an instrument, requires courage and confidence. But while coaches, advisers and families play essential roles in supporting these students, the encouragement of the larger community matters, too. An energetic crowd sends a message to students that their efforts are noticed and appreciated. It lets them know that the hours they’ve devoted to practicing over the summer, after school and on weekends mean something beyond the performance. It reminds them that they aren’t simply playing for themselves, but representing a school and a community that is behind them. And supporting your schools’ athletes and performers doesn’t have to be complicated. Get in the car. Bring the family. Invite a friend or neighbor. Spend an afternoon at a soccer match or a crosscountry meet. Attend the concert. Go to the play. You don’t need to know every rule. You don’t need to have a child or a grandchild on the team or on the stage. You just have to show up. Attending a school event can also be a reminder of what makes a community

special. Games and performances bring students, parents, teachers, alumni and neighbors together. They’re an opportunity for community members to see young people working hard, supporting one another and taking pride in the name on their uniforms. The musician performing on stage, the artist displaying a painting and the student presenting a science project deserve encouragement just as much as the athlete scoring a goal. Supporting students means recognizing achievement, effort and creativity in all their forms. As the new academic year takes shape, residents of every school district should make an effort to get out of the house and become part of the experience. Check the local school calendar, and choose a game, performance or event. Our schools are among the centers of community life, and the students who walk their halls today will help shape our communities tomorrow. A few hours spent cheering them on may seem like a small gesture, but to a young person who looks into the crowd and sees a community supporting them, that can mean the world. This school year, let’s do more than applaud our students from afar. Let’s show up for them.

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re there safe alternatives to PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals? yes, plenty of them. As a 2024 article in Smithsonian magazine began: “On April 6, 1938, a group of chemists at duPont gathered around part of their latest experiment: a plain metal cylinder. it supposedly contained tetrafluoroethylene, a colorless gas. But when they opened the valve, no gas came out. … eventually someone realized they needed to cut open the cylinder to see what was going on. They found the interior of the metal unexpectedly coated with a slippery white powder.” “Since it was discovered,” the piece continued, “Teflon and its chemical descendants, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have spread everywhere. … These molecules are so common that a 2015 study found the chemicals in 97 percent of Americans’ blood. And once they make it into our bodies, medical researchers are finding that the long-lasting chemicals could be wreaking havoc.” indeed, a study by the international Journal of environmental

Letters statement about a candidate’s personal character or conduct to affect an election. Candidates can be disqualified from standing for or holding office for three years. More serious corrupt practices can result in a five-year disqualification. Authoritarian regimes send militias to the polls, and spread false claims of voter fraud to intimidate voters and undermine confidence in elections. Are Republicans in this country acting any differently? The one lesson we should have learned from Jan. 6, 2021, is that our laws depend too heavily on the integrity of those in power. Our Constitution has baby teeth — important protections that can be too easily ignored or exploited by those willing to disregard democratic nor ms. Congress must enact stronger laws to give our democracy its permanent teeth: clear, enforceable safeguards with real consequences for those who try to undermine it. ClAudiA BOReCky President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Merrick

Research and Public Health, and other studies, have linked PFAS to maladies including cancer. duPont’s motto through the years has been Better living Through Chemistry. A lawsuit brought in July by New york state Attorney General letitia James questions that rosy slogan, presenting evidence that the suit claims shows that duPont and other corporations “knew for decades that PFAS pose substantial dangers to public health and the environment.” With Suffolk and Nassau counties dependent on a sole-source aquifer that is being impacted by PFAS, and with people elsewhere in the nation and world affected in a variety of ways, what are the safe alternatives? in fact, substitute products are listed and clearly presented on a variety of websites. An excellent online source is that of the Washington, d.C.-based environmental Working Group. Others include PFAS Central, of the Californiabased Green Science Policy institute, and the Natural Resources defense Council. even the American Chemical Society offers a list of “530 potential alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS,” acknowledging that they are “linked to health risks” includ-

ing “certain cancers.” The environmental Working Group presents hundreds of listings divided by “Products Covered,” Brand” and “Company Policy,” and links to them for further details. under “Carpets and Rugs,” for example, the retail chain lowe’s states that “all [of its] indoor residential carpet and rugs are free of PFAS chemicals.” under “Cookware,” Green life states, “We’ve cut out the toxins — PFAS, PFOA … so you can cook without worry.” under “Cosmetics & Personal Care,” Sephora says, “PFAS compounds: Prohibited.” under “dental Care,” Radius Floss says, “Our uSdA Organic Floss is 100% … PFAS free.” under “Food Packaging,” Pactiv evergreen says its products are “PFAS-free.” under “Furniture, Office & Bedding,” Herman Miller says its products are “PFAS-free.” under “Apparel,” levi Straus & Co. says it bans “all related PFAS” in its clothing. As to claims that there are no alternatives to a given toxic product, a historical example of that not ringing true involves the Monsanto Company and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. Monsanto started manufacturing PCBs in 1929, and, decades later, feared that they would be banned in the united

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States after being outlawed in Japan. There, PCBs had leaked into rice oil, people got sick and some died. PCBs were being used widely, especially as an insulating fluid in electrical systems. despite Monsanto’s claims that there were no adequate substitutes, PCBs were banned in the u.S. in 1979. What has substituted for them? Nothing space-age — just mineral oil. in New york state, there’s an initiative called PFAS-Free Ny, which describes itself as a “broad group of organizations, advocates and impacted community members who have come together to fight for a PFAS-free New york.” earlier this year, it issued a statement headed, “limiting PFAS exposure is Central Priority for Advocates This legislative Session.” Several measures on PFAS didn’t make it through the State legislature last year. Assemblywoman deborah Glick, of Manhattan, chair of the chamber’s environmental Conservation Committee, says that PFAS “have infiltrated our bodies and the environment, creating a toxic cycle that endangers both people and ecosystems. The only way to break this cycle is to eliminate these chemicals.” Karl Grossman has been an investigative reporter in a variety of media for more than 50 years. He is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

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