Babylon Herald 01_02_2025

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All cheer Babylon’s holiday event

Despite frigid temperatures, the Town of Babylon’s annual Holiday Lights and Market attracted large crowds on Dec. 13 and 14. Attendees bundled up against the cold to enjoy what has become one of the town’s largest light displays.

“The Parks Department does a great job turning the holidays into a festive and joyful time for residents to appreciate the beautiful work of our Public Works and Parks departments,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer.

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Village residents bake their way to glory in annual cookie contest

Village bakers took their creativity to new heights at this year’s cookie contest, with some even tackling the Conklin Challenge, which required participants to incorporate chickpeas as a secret ingredient.

The extra cookies were donated for the following night’s events, including the village’s annual OldFashioned Christmas celebration, featuring shopping, dining, and Christmas at the Conklin House.

Almost 45 entrants submitted their cookies at the Nathaniel Conklin House on Thursday, Dec. 5, where a panel of judges carefully tasted and evaluated the entries. The judges included Mayor Mary Adams, Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert, Trustees Dominic Bencivenga and Anthony Cardali, and Ann Burke, Assistant Library Director at the Babylon Public Library.

The event was coordinated by village residents Jodi Dee and Susan Schlussler-Womack, who

praised the collaboration with Babylon Junior and Senior High School students that helped make the contest a success. High school students, participating through their Family Consumer Science class, took part in the contest, while younger students from the preschool and Childhood Psychology classes collaborated to create gingerbread houses for the event’s décor.

“The high school students enjoyed making the houses as much as the little ones,” said preschool teacher Lisa D’Iorio.

The Babylon Lions Club’s youth chapter, the Leos Club, also helped decorate the room where the contest was held, creating a festive atmosphere filled with holiday spirit.

“I’ve been running this for about six years, and I really

enjoy seeing the community get involved in this tradition,” Dee said.

Schlussler-Womack added,

“It’s wonderful to see the kids getting involved. These are the kinds of traditions that will continue for generations.”

Karen Petz, program director for the Conklin House Steering Committee, has orga-

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Danny Canales with his wife Mercedes and children Jade and Wesley.

Lindenhurst celebrates the season with Winter on Wellwood

Jack Frost certainly arrived at Winter on Wellwood on Sun., Dec. 1, but the cold did not deter Lindenhurst holiday revelers gathered at Village Square for the town’s annual holiday festival.

Put together by the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce, the Lindenhurst Historical Society and the Lindenhurst Business Improvement District, the celebration featured special guests, including Elsa and Anna from Frozen, and, of course, the Lindenhurst Fire Department with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Local businesses and organizations also donated small Christmas trees toward the décor of Winter on Wellwood.

“It’s a great day here in Lindenhurst as we celebrate the start of the holiday season,” said Legislator Kevin McCaffrey. “The Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement District have done so much to enhance the village and get it ready for the holiday season.”

Winter on Wellwood was an all-day event that included free hot chocolate, a visit with Santa, a box for letters to Santa to be dropped off, snow-themed games for the children, face painting, a Lindenhurst Memorial Library story walk, ice sculpting, a Christmas Kindlmarket with a variety of vendors, a carousel, hot apple cider, fresh baked pretzels and local businesses including So Sveglio and the Belfast Gastro Pub serving additional food and beverages.

“We’ve been doing this for over 25 years and my favorite part is seeing the joy on the children’s faces,” said Jo Ann Boettcher, president of the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce. “It’s their enthusiasm and the way they look at everything that is beautiful.”

Boettcher explained that the event also collects donations for the pediatric burn unit at Stony Brook University Hospital with the help of the Lindenhurst Fire Department. New York State Senator Alexis Weik, as part of the event, donated $500 toward Toys for Tots and another $500 for the Lindenhurst Youth Center for children in the community.

“It’s a very festive day and the start of the holiday season,” said Boettcher.

Pat Passarelli was there with his wife, Corina, and daughters Gia, Josie and Alina. He said they were all looking forward to the arrival of Santa and having hot chocolate.

“It’s my second time coming to Winter on Wellwood and it’s the Christmas spirit that I like the most about the event,” said Rocia Jackson, who was there with family and friends. “The kids are so excited and have their letters for Santa to put in the box.”

“I’m most excited for Santa Claus coming, of course,” said Deniece Ruic, who was there with her family. “I come every year.”

“I’m excited for Santa and the carousel,” said Emily Atkinson, who was there with her mother, Melissa.

“They do a nice job,” said Melissa Atkinson. “We come every year.”

“We’re happy to be here. We try to get to all the events in Lindenhurst,” said Patrick Nocera, who was there with his daughters, Allison and Amanda.

The vendors in attendance were also taking in the atmosphere of Winter on Wellwood and noting all the Christmas spirit that was present.

“This is my first year and it’s a little cold but I’m loving all the Christmas ambiance and I’m excited to see the ice sculpting,” said Jessica Kotak, owner of The Shy Sunflower.

“I did Winter on Wellwood last year and try to get to all of the Lindenhurst events,” said co-owner of Boom Boom Restorations, Rick Barba. “Lindenhurst has really developed and there are a lot of

exciting things going on.”

Later in the afternoon and toward the evening there was a parade and the Lindenhurst Historical Society hosted their 76th annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Vera and Ed “Skip” Meinhold, longtime Lindenhurst Historical Society members ,and volunteers got the honor of lighting the tree this year. It has been a tradition for the past 76 years for the Lindenhurst Historical Society to select tree-lighters in appreciation and recognition of specific individuals’ tireless efforts on behalf of the historical society. Vera and Skip Meinhold are retired educators who have devoted their time and effort to a variety of volunteer initiatives, including greatly supporting the Lindenhurst Historical Society.

To learn more about events taking place in Lindenhurst, visit lindenhurstchamber.com, villageoflindenhurstny. gov, or call the Lindenhurst Chamber of Commerce at (631) 226-4641.

Michelle Root with her son, Tyler, on the carousel at Winter on Wellwood
Lindenhurst Chamber President Jo Ann Boettcher introduces Santa and Mrs. Claus,
Deniece Ruic, Louis Ruic and Samantha Damato
Patrick Nocera with his daughters, Allison and Amanda

Babylon Village all aglow with tree lighting and Wassail Bowl

This year’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Wassail Bowl in Babylon Village was another success with many

families turning out to enjoy what is considered the kickoff to the holiday season. Here are more photos of the celebrations.

Babylon High School Band and Orchestra
Alyssa Apuzzo with her daughter, Haven
atum, Taylor, Jenn and Tanner Crawford
Henry and Emily Distefano
Doug Laukaitis- made the s’mores with Mayor Mary Adams.
Children and Village of Babylon representatives gather around Santa for a photo.
President of the Babylon Village Historical Society Judy Skillen with Vice President and Historian of the Babylon Village Historical Society, Wayne Horsley. Friends Coleen Reha and Kerry Coughlan

The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police Department and other law enforcement agencies:

2 ARRESTED IN LINDENHURST

AFTER MASSAGE PARLOR RAID

Lindenhurst: Police arrested two women during a raid at a massage parlor in Lindenhurst Wed., Dec. 11. Police gave this account of the incident: Suffolk County undercover officers investigated complaints by the community about illegal activity, including incidents of prostitution, at the Casual Foot Spa at 200 E. Montauk Hwy. Following thatinvestigation, at approximately 3:35 p.m. police arrested two employees there: Jing Lu, 52, and Jing Qiao, 41, both of Flushing, Queens. Both were charged with Unauthorized Practice of Profession, a Class E felony under the New York State Education Law, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor. The village of Lindenhurst closed the business. Lu and Qiao were both issued Field Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

COPIAGUE MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CAR CRASH

Lindenhurst: Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Lindenhurst on Mon., Dec. 23. Police said that John Wojcicki, 84, was operating a 2020 Hyundai southbound on Straight Path when he attempted to make a left turn onto 31st Street, colliding with a 2010 Chrysler operated by Juan MelendezSandoval.

Wojcicki was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries. Melendez-Sandoval, 34, of Farmingdale, was taken to the same hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Both the Hyundai and the Chrysler were impounded for safety checks. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.

CRIME WATCH

GRANDPA SCAM THWARTED

South Farmingdale: Nassau County Police report that a 24-year-old male was arrested and charged with attempting to scam an 83-year-old victim out of money by pretending to be his grandson.

Police said that the victim received a telephone call from the defendant asking him to call an attorney who was allegedly representing him after his arrest and that he needed cash for bail. The victim, was, however, alert to this scam and immediately called police. As a result they tracked down the suspect, later identified as Cristhian Ortega Rodriguez, 24, of 2566 Bainbridge Ave., Bronx. As police attempted to place him under arrest, he reportedly resisted. He was eventually subdued and arrested and charged.

Detectives ask anyone with information on similar incidents or feel they have been a victim of a scam to call them at 1-800-244-TIPS.

CAR STRIKES STORE

North Babylon: A woman crashed her car into a Party City store in North Babylon shortly before noon Dec. 26. According to police, the driver, identified only as a 50-year-old woman, struck the building at 1239 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon, damaging it. No injuries were reported.

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SCHOOL BUS HITS POLE

North Babylon: A school bus transporting members of the boys winter track team from North Babylon High School struck a pole while exiting the school parking lot at approximately 10 a.m., Dec. 1. Nine people sustained minor injuries.

Fire officials said the bus was heading to a track-and-field meet around 10 a.m. when the driver crashed into the pole.

Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Graham issued a statement to the community thanking the fire department and EMTs for their response and assistance.

The nine students were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

A North Babylon fire official also said that 16 students were released to their parents

Shoppers in the North Babylon Party City store making last minute purchases on Dec. 24, two days before a vehicle struck the store. No injuries were reported.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those actsed. They are presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

‘Magic of Lights’ still on at Jones Beach

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Live Nation invite visitors to enjoy the “Magic of Lights” within Jones Beach State Park before it ends Jan. 4, 2025.

Experience the show from the comfort of your own car as you wind through the sparking path of Jones Beach’s new holiday tradition, an amazing display of over 1M lights which starts at dusk. Tickets can be purchased online or at the entrance. Standard vehicle pricing starts at $30 Monday—Thursday and $35 Friday—Sunday.

If you would like to purchase your ticket in advance you can go to: https:// magicoflights.com/locations/jonesbeach/. There are additional rates for limos and buses which can also be found on the website.

Children and young adults will enjoy the dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations.

There is also a holiday village, which features the North Pole Café, a walkthrough selfie present, illuminating mega trees, special nightly activations, holiday merchandise, holiday movies, and more. The Grinch will appear in the Village Dec 24 through January 4. The village will feature special added attractions including the snow dogs on select nights.

For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov.

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Book club building skills for 4th graders

To help build their literacy skills and foster collaboration, fourth graders at Deauville Gardens West Elementary School in the Copiague School District are participating in a classroom book club.

After completing their selected novel, classmates gather with those who read the same book for a discussion. Students review different aspects of the book, including characters, setting and themes.

The group then works together to create a large drawing of a water bottle and add “stickers” that represent the literary elements they discussed. Book clubs provide students of all reading levels an opportunity to work collaboratively and share their ideas. They also encourage engagement, expose students to books they might not typically choose and help them develop stronger conversational skills.

Photos courtesy/ Copiague School District Fourth graders at Deauville Gardens West Elementary School sharpen their literacy skills.

HERALD SPORTS

Copiague basketball off to an impressive start

Copiague’s girls’ basketball team is off to a phenomenal start in 2024-25. After winning just two games last season, the Eagles have already doubled that win total in their first seven games.

For head coach Kia Wright, her connection to the program runs deep. A former standout player for Copiague, she began her varsity career in eighth grade and played from 1999 to 2003. During her playing days, Wright helped the team secure its first-ever New York State championship, an achievement that continues to serve as a benchmark of excellence for current players.

Now, as head coach, she is focused on continuing the tradition. “I want to continue maintaining the standards,” she said. “The best way to do that is with consistent hard work.”

Though the standards remain unchanged, the current roster features a new generation of players stepping up to fill key roles and carry the torch forward. One of the most important players is Madison Mais, a dynamic point guard who is starting as an eighth grader and already proving to be a leader on the court. “It has been awesome to see her step into a leadership role right away,” said Wright.

Also playing pivotal roles are the versatile forward/guard combo of junior guard Ja’Nyah Martin and the very reliable, as Wright calls her, freshman forward Janiya Morris. “She has been an essential part of the team’s frontcourt,” Wright said. “Together, Martin and Morris provide the balance the team needs to compete at a high level.”

Senior guard Chloe Allen-Jackson stands out not only for her talent but for her vocal leadership. “While we do have a lot of young players who have become leaders, AllenJackson is just as important in that category,” Wright said. She is one of only three seniors on the roster, along with guard Ashani Barnes and forward Keila Corona.

Another key contributor is sophomore guard Kamryn Fells. “She has shown her ability to step up when the team needs it most,” said Wright. “She is very versatile and has played multiple positions for us

Influx of youth marks N. Babylon basketball

North Babylon’s girls’ basketball team has gotten off to a good start, winning four of its first six games.

Head coach Matt Giannelli, in his fourth season at the helm, has done all he can to build the program after going from what was a 4-15 team just two seasons ago. “We brought a lot of these girls up as eighth graders and allowed them to develop,” he said. “The chemistry they have built has been fun to watch.”

In her senior season, Jasmine McKay continues to shine with her dominance on the court. After leading all of Long Island last season averaging 28.5 points per game, she once again leads her team in scoring through six games.

which is huge.”

Despite the early success, with wins over William Floyd, Amityville, Ward Melville and West Islip, the mindset has not changed.

“We’re going into every game full throttle,” Wright said. “This team is committed to pushing hard, no matter what position we’re in or who’s on the floor.”

The challenges of coaching high school athletes, especially in today’s environment, are ever-present. Wright acknowledges the difficulties of connecting with each player individually and keeping them motivated.

“Everyone has different personalities, different ways to get motivated,” she said. “Reaching all 12 kids at the same time has been the biggest challenge for me.”

To address these issues, Wright is focused on creating incentives and building a team culture that keeps players engaged and focused on their goals. “Avoiding distractions can be difficult,” she said. “But by providing individualized support and finding creative ways to overcome those distractions, it ensures that the team will remain motivated throughout what is a long yet exciting season ahead.”

With Jasmine leading the charge, the other standout players on this young squad are Olivia Rush, Dakota Rivers, Molly Oak, and Madison Murdocco. They have all been on varsity since eighth grade and have been huge contributors in the program getting to where it is today. “Each of them have brought their own unique skill set to the team,” said Giannelli. “They all complement each other so well.”

Additionally, Malia Coakley has also shown potential, contributing both offensively and defensively. One of the key additions was Carriana Prunell. “She was such a big pick up for us as a transfer from Copiague,” Giannelli said. “She is so valuable coming in as the sixth player off the bench.”

Another with the team since her freshman year is Brianna Robinson. “Brianna has developed into one of the team’s most consistent contributors,” said Giannelli. “Her development over the last three years has been great.”

The Bulldogs have had a challenging schedule so far, including a grueling nonleague slate where they played almost every other day for two straight weeks. The experience is crucial, as the team continues to get better, especially with the younger roster that it has. “We’re still learning as we go,” said Giannelli. “We have nine sophomores on this year’s roster so with

the help of veteran leadership, we are aiming to get better everyday.”

During his tenure at North Babylon, Giannelli has learned some things about how to grow as a head coach as well. “What I learned is that if I show the commitment, then they’ll show the commitment,” he said. “The program has grown so much but the biggest thing about coaching at the varsity level is continuing to grow together.”

After going 14-7 overall and 9-5 in league play a season ago, North Babylon has set the bar high. While they have gotten off to another positive start that included victories over Ward Melville, West Babylon, Elmont and Huntington (League III opener), there is still plenty of work to do.

In addition to Huntington, the Bulldogs battle Northport, Half Hollow Hills East, Smithtown East, Copiague and Newfield in league play.

“Playing these games will only make us better in the long run,” Giannelli said.

Media Origins Inc. /Herald Eighth-grader Madison Mais is the starting point guard for the Eagles, who won four of their first seven games this season.
Erik Lee/Herald Senior Jasmine McKay is a prolific scorer who averaged 28.5 points per game last season, to lead all of Long Island.

Babylon Town hosts festive holiday market and light show

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The two-day event featured about a dozen vendors, food trucks, and photo opportunities with Santa, all under a gazebo adorned with stunning white lights. Displays included an archway of lights, a path lined with lit candy canes, a menorah, and a large, colorful Christmas tree. The front of Town Hall was illuminated with rainbow lights spelling out “Happy Holidays.”

Vendor Jeanette Cruz, of SC Candle Co., said this was her second year at the event and she was thrilled to return. “I love everything about this event,” Cruz said. “It’s beautiful and so well-organized.”

Jennifer Moise of JGM Photography added, “I like being able to sell during the holiday season. This is the only event I do at this time of year, and I enjoy supporting the town.”

Maria Graham, of M Squared Delights, noted, “I love how this event

brings all the families together.”

Attendee Katie Schaefer, who was there with her husband Kevin, said she comes every year. “They do a really nice job,” she said.

“The decorations are my favorite,” added 6-year-old Lia Nicolini of West Babylon.

The event also featured performances by local school choirs, who sang holiday classics on the steps of Town Hall. One of the groups, the Copiague Middle School Chamber Chorus, was led by choir teacher, Jacqueline Angier. “This is my first year, and I’m excited for the kids,” Angier said. “The kids are so excited to perform.”

The holiday lights and displays will remain at Babylon Town Hall throughout the season. Town Hall is located at 200 East Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. For more information, call (631) 957-3000.

Dana Mencarelli, Matthew Mencarelli, Lauren Nicolini, Lia Nicolini, Mikey Nicolini and Emma Reusch.
Maria Graham of M Squared Delights with friend Marie Svedi.
Nothing says Christmas like a litte chat with Santa.
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Katie and Kevin Schaefer with Santa and Mrs. Claus..

Holiday cookie contest is another great success

The winners are:

nized the cookie contest for more than 20 years. She said the event serves as a perfect example of community togetherness.

“I love having people come into the house. It’s a great event and a wonderful example of community spirit,” Petz said.

Norah Sobral, an 8th grader at Babylon Junior/Senior High School, volunteered at the event as the official “cookie organizer.”

Excited about Christmas, Sobral said she loved helping with the contest. Judging was based on creativity and taste.

•Buddy and Me (4th grade and young with a supervisor): Johnny and Audrey Manko

•5th and 6th grade: Allie Russell

•7th through 9th grade (group): Olivia Alcock, Keely Cuneen, Jessica McCreight, June Welch, and Anissa Biddle

•10th through 12th grade (group): John Dappio, BK Kenney, Thomas McCreight, and Alex Theoharis

•Adult category: Taylor Kyriacou

•Conklin Challenge (Chickpea cookie): Jackson Miller.

For more about the Nathaniel Conklin House, call (631) 669-8164.

North Babylon Bulldogs win Suffolk PAL championship

Congratulations to the North Babylon Bulldogs 10-year-old football team on completing their undefeated season by beating Northport in the Suffolk PAL championship 32-18 recently.

The team consisted of Devonte Amaya, Kyle Arzberger, Daniel Boykin, Jax Brady, Julian Cuervo, John Feminella, Antonio Galati, Nicholas Mayberry, Ezekiel Nunez, Braydon Palumbo, Dylan Pugarelli, Brayden Romano, Liam St. Fort Colin, Re’sean Taylor, Thiago Vasquez, Darnell Whitehead Jr., and Cristiano Zelda. The team coach is John Rosano.

For more information on the Suffolk PAL and its programs, call (631) 852-6107 or email them at suffolkpal@yahoo.com.

Christie Leigh Babirad/Herald Sign outside the Conklin House announces the contest.
The judging gets underway: Cookie Contest judges this year were Mayor Mary Adams, Deputy Mayor Frank Seibert, Trustee Dominic Bencivenga, Trustee Anthony Cardali and Assistant Library Director at Babylon Public Library, Ann Burke.
Lisa D’ Iorio with high school student-participants and volunteers Juliet Gimberlein, Ciara Weisbecker and Angelina Chevere.

After a rocky start, Senior Yorkie finally gets her forever home

This is a story of loss—and triumph.

Negrita, a 14-year-old Yorkie mix, spent more than a month in the care of Last Hope Animal Rescue, her temperament initially described as that of a toysized, senior dog Scrooge. At the Wantagh adoption center, Negrita, who weighs just a few pounds, was defensive, quick to snap or growl at anyone trying to help her. Her behavior, though, stemmed from a heartbreaking past.

Pets, Pets, Pets...

She had lived with the same couple her entire life until their circumstances changed, leaving them unable to care for her.

The couple, who did not speak English, struggled to get help rehoming Negrita, facing cold and judgmental treatment at a nearby shelter. Desperate, they contacted Last Hope’s bilingual dog coordinator, who understood their plight and feared for Negrita’s future without proper support.

Last Hope took the senior dog in, but adjusting to kennel life proved difficult for her. De-

Wyandanch H.S. Choir shimmers in Radio City Music Hall showcase

The Vocal Warriors outside Radio City Music Hall.

The Wyandanch Memorial High School Vocal Warriors recently had the exciting opportunity to perform at Radio City Music Hall.

The choir was invited to participate in the venue’s “Sounds of the Season” program, which highlights choirs from across the country as they open for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

The Vocal Warriors performed the holiday classic “Carol of the Bells,” impressing the audience with their harmonies and energy. The group, made

up of 37 talented students, was thrilled to showcase their talents in such a prestigious setting.

Following their performance, the students enjoyed the Christmas Spectacular, taking in the joy of the holiday season.

This marked the first time the Wyandanch Memorial High School Choir performed at Radio City Music Hall, making it a memorable experience for the students, staff and supporters in attendance.

Meet some local scholars

The following students were recently recognized for academic achievements and graduation at their respective colleges:

•Chanell Ogarro of West Babylon, attending the University of Maryland Global Campus, was recently named to the Dean’s List.

•Brooke Elizabeth Gilmore of Baby-

spite her small size, Negrita remained fearful and defensive, snapping at volunteers. Attempts to place her in a quiet foster home also failed, because she only bonded with one person.

Just before Christmas, a dog-savvy family with three older children and three larger dogs stepped forward to foster Negrita. The new home was busier than what she had been used to, but it worked. Within a week, Negrita, now renamed Rita, was thriving. She bonded quickly with her new “Dad,” jumped into his lap, and became comfortable with the rest of the family. The resident dogs left

her alone, and she began to relax. She is getting tons of attention.

On Christmas Eve, Rita was welcomed into the home for a family gathering, enjoying Chinese food. She was fine with the crowd and treated to a fortune cookie as her reward. The fortune read, “Connect with others who understand your mental struggles,” which seemed to perfectly capture Rita’s journey to find her forever home.

On Saturday Dec. 28, Rita›s new family finalized her adoption, and her connections became forever.

lon, attending the University of Georgia, will be recognized in the university’s Class of 2024 fall commencement ceremony, receiving a BBA in Finance.

•Amber O’ Haire of Deer Park, attending Eastern Connecticut State University, recently completed her first semester. O’ Haire is majoring in Criminology.

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BABYLON

Corner of Deer Park Avenue and James Street in the Village of Babylon, 631-661-5151

Website: babylonumc.org

Pastor: The Rev. Melissa Boyer

SUNDAY SERVICES

Congregation Beth Sholom

• Spiritual leader: Rabbi Abraham Axelrud, Ph.D.

• Shabbat services every weekend: Friday, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

• Kosher catering for all types of functions

• Spiritual leader: Rabbi Abraham Axelrud, Ph.D.

• Shabbat services every weekend: Friday, 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

• Religious school - Pre Hebrew thru Bar/Bat Mitzvah

• Senior Time Thursdays – 12:30-4:30, all welcome

• Kosher catering for all types of functions

• Rabbi’s adult education classes

• Religious school - Pre Hebrew thru Bar/Bat Mitzvah

• Active sisterhood and men’s club

• Senior Time Thursdays – 12:30-4:30, all welcome

• Rabbi’s adult education classes

• Interfaith couples welcome

• Active sisterhood and men’s club

• New members welcome

• Interfaith couples welcome

• New members welcome

441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon PO Box 64 • 631-587-5650 congregationbethshalom.com

A friendly Conservative egalitarian congregation offering: facebook.com/cbsbabylon

441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon PO Box 64 631-587-5650 facebook.com/cbsbabylon

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Home of the James Street Players and the UMC Nursery School

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

JOANNE ANDERSON
Negrita reads her appropos fortune cookie message on Christmas Eve.
Photos courtesy of Wyandanch Union Free School District

Holiday lights, making spirits bright

It may seem that people have always decorated their Christmas trees and the outside of their homes with lights, and the tradition, in fact, does go way back.

According to the Smithsonian, in 1882, the owner of a townhouse at 136 East 36th Street in New York City, Edward Hibberd Johnson, fromed a new company, the Automatic Telegraph Company. At his shop, Johnson set up a tree by the street-side window of his parlor, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue light bulbs and strung them together around it, and placed the trunk on a revolving pedestal, all powered by a generator. Then he called a reporter who helped spread the word about the brilliant Christmas display. The lights drew a crowd as passers-bys stopped to peer at the glowing marvel. Johnson turned

his stunt into a tradition; he also pioneered the practice of doing more each year: An 1884 New York Times article counted 120 bulbs on his dazzling tree.

Johnson’s lights were indeed ahead of their time—electricity was not yet routinely available—and they weren’t cheap. A string of 16 vaguely flame-shaped bulbs sitting in brass sockets the size of shot glasses sold for a pricey $12 (about $350 in today’s money) in 1900. But in 1894 President Grove Cleveland put electric lights on the White House tree, and by 1914, a 16-foot string cost just $1.75.

By the 1930s, colored bulbs and cones were everywhere and have grown to be a holiday tradition that gets bigger—and brighter—every year.

Lisa and Michael Pomilla’s many displays at 120 Miller Avenue, North Babylon
Diana and Mike Pepe’s home at 40 George Street, Babylon
Sue and Ray Zimmerman’s front lawn at 1008 North Indiana, Lindenhurst
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up for monster truck mayhem

Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Show is back at Nassau Coliseum for another year of car-smashing, ramp jumping, wheel-revving action

Get ready, everyone. Gather up the kids and shake up those January doldrums when the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow party lights up Nassau Coliseum once again. Witness the raw power of epic machines when the iconic Hot Wheels toy vehicles transform into unstoppable monster trucks for the “Glow-N-Fire” competition.

“Kids” of all ages can watch their favorite Hot Wheels trucks come to life when the action returns to Long Island, Jan. 20-21. As the arena darkens for this glow-in-the-dark party, each truck revs up with its unique LED lights. And, in true “It’s Not The Same Without The Flame” fashion, pyrotechnic effects light up the arena, adding even more intensity to the action.

• Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19; times vary

• Tickets start at $63.85 adults, $35. 15 children (also “Me + 3” family discount option); available at ticketmaster.com and hotwheelsmonstertruckslive. com

• Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale

It’s an especially big day for one particular truck: The classic blue vintage-style pick-up Bigfoot turns 50. Everyone is invited to the birthday bash. Plus, have the chance to be celebrated alongside the iconic monster truck. Bigfoot would love to see everyone’s creativity — so fans are encouraged to bring homemade birthday cards to wish Bigfoot a happy birthday. And show off those homemade birthday signs at the show for a chance to win prizes during the bash.

“Bigfoot is known as the original monster truck because this monster truck is what started monster trucks in general,” says Caleb Janezich, Bigfoot’s driver since July.

Owner-operator Bob Chandler first began building Bigfoot in 1975, and a legend was born. The modified 1974 Ford F-250 started its career at local mud runs and truck and tractor pulls. It quickly launched a worldwide phenomenon and its legions of fans. Chandler continued to make improvements and modifications until it grew into the massive behemoth known and loved today by multiple generations of fans.

STEPPING OUT

“There are people that come up to us and the dad knows who Bigfoot is, and then maybe the kids are exposed to Bigfoot for the first time. Even the grandpas come up and they remember Bigfoot,” says Janezich, on Bigfoot’s popularity.

There’s surely no better way to commemorate the original monster truck than with incredible stunts performed by Bigfoot along with all his mechanical monster pals, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Boneshaker, and Gunkster.

Expect to see wheelies, donuts, and long jumps, along with a freestyle Motocross demonstration.

And of course, be prepared for plenty of good ol’ car crushing!

Also witness as the show unleashes its newest addition, Skelesauraus, a truck that takes the spine-chilling form of a giant skeleton head.

This is Janezich’s first time appearing at Nassau Coliseum, however he is no stranger to the Hot Wheels monster truck circuit. An avid collector of Hot Wheels since childhood, Janezich worked as a Bigfoot crewmember before taking up the driver’s seat.

“Bigfoot was always my favorite. I grew up around pickup trucks and four-wheel drives. My dad got me into it.” he says.

“It’s pretty humbling, and it’s really a dream come true. Honestly, they say, ‘if you do what you love, you never work a day in your life’ and that’s pretty much what I live by now.”

While the trucks may seem invincible, it take a dedicated team behind the scenes to keep them crushing to the max.

“The stuff that can be challenging is the unknown. You never know what these trucks are going to do sometimes, and the biggest challenge sometimes can just be just keeping them going and just making sure that we’re ready for the next show all the time, which we try to do very well,” Janezich adds.

Opportunities to go behind the action add to the spectacle. At the Pre-Show Party, held two-and-a-half hours prior to every performance, get up close and see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels behemoths on the arena floor. Meet favorite drivers and performers. Also check out the new VIP Backstage Experience. It’s a behind the scenes guided tour of what goes on before all the smashing and crashing.

Everyone becomes a kid at the show, which is geared to five to 10-year-olds.

“That’s the part that’s always cool because families are coming down and the parents get involved. When the parents are having fun, the kids are having fun, that’s what keeps them coming year after year,” Janezich says.

Courtesy Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Photos: Bigfoot, driven by Caleb Janezich, headlines the latest edition of the spectacle. The iconic truck is joined by many Hot Wheels favorites to thrill fans with exciting car-crunching feats, flying more than 35 feet in the air. Plus, the fiery Skelesaurus roars into the arena ready to “chomp.”

‘Cold Beer on a Friday Night’

Keep those winter doldrums at bay with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. It may seem like we’ve got too long to wait ‘til we’re back on the beach, but Kenny comes to the rescue. Join in their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily. The Long Island-based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/ acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios, lead guitar/backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/ backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione — gets everyone into the groove as only they can.

Friday, Jan. 3, 8 p.m. $35, $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.

‘…Your voice is heard’ Broadway comes to Tilles Center. “Dear Evan Hanson,” the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it, has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. If you’ve yet to see it, now’s your opportunity. Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, it’s the first musical to take a groundbreaking look — from the point of view of both the parents and young people — at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives. It features an uplifting score, including some of the most iconic musical theatere songs from the last decade: “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through A Window,” and “For Forever.”

Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets available at tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

THE

Yacht Rock Revue

Art League of Long Island’s 68th Annual Members’ Exhibition

In concert

The kings of ‘70s tribute hit the road with an authentic throwback to the era, on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11, at 8 p.m. Yacht Rock Revue, hailed by Rolling Stone as the “world’s premier soft-rock party band,” invites listeners on a nostalgic voyage through the sun-soaked melodies of the ‘70s and ‘80s. The dynamic Atlanta-based 10-piece ensemble blends impeccable musicianship with a deep reverence for the yacht rock genre. Their original album “Escape Artist” is a bold homage to this iconic sound. Each side of the album encapsulates the band’s ability to transport audiences to a simpler, more carefree time. Lead singles like “Tropical Illusion” and “Passengers” set the tone, evoking sunsets and salty breezes with their lush instrumentation and ethereal vocals.

Collaborations with yacht rock legends Elliot Lurie and Robbie Dupree underscore the band’s status as innovators within their genre. YRR continues to captivate audiences nationwide with their infectious energy and unabashedly joyous performances. Since their humble beginnings in 2007, YRR has emerged as a pivotal figure in revitalizing yacht rock, sharing stages with icons and garnering a devoted following of “Anchorheads.” Whether performing in intimate venues or rocking arenas, their concerts promise an immersive musical journey that celebrates the timeless allure of smooth grooves. $55, $40, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com. Jan. 10

EDITOR/REPORTER

Art League of Long Island presents its 68th Annual Members’ Exhibition, a showcase of the remarkable talents within its vibrant community of artists. The exhibit, hosted in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, features an array of works from painting and ceramics to jewelry and fiber arts. This annual event is a cherished tradition that highlights the diversity and creativity of ALLI’s over 400 memberships. From emerging artists embarking on their creative journey to seasoned professionals, each participant demonstrates the profound artistic spirit that fuels the Art League of Long Island’s mission.

It is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate creativity across mediums and generations. Due to the high volume of submissions, the exhibition is split into two parts, with Part I showcasing artists with last names M-Z and Part II with last names A-L. This format alternates each year, ensuring equal opportunities for members to shine. Part I dates runs through Jan. 24; Part II runs Feb. 1-28 For more information about the exhibition, upcoming events, or how to support the Art League of Long Island, visit .artleagueli. org or call (631) 462-5400. Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills.

The Hopelessly Olivia Band Experience debut, an Olivia Newton-John tribute band, is held at The Warehouse in Amityville, Thursday, Jan. 9 , 9 p.m. Tickets are available now, but there is limited seating. For tickets, visit o the Hopelessly Olivia Facebook page or call (631) 394-8296. 203 Broadway, Amityville.

2025 NYS Parks Winter Run Series

Plan to run in the New Year at Heckscher State Park, Sunday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $20 fee. Registration also open for the full 2025 NYS Parks Winter Run Series for $50 for the following dates: Robert Moses Jan. 19, Sunken Meadow Jan. 26, Jones Beach Feb. 2, All races start at 11 a.m. For more information contact Brendan Sagan at (516) 531-3323 or go to events.elitefeats. com/25nyswinter. Heckscher State Park, East Islip, Field #2.

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K

Model Train Show

The TMB Model Train Show opens Saturday, Nov. 30. It features its ever-exciting show of model trains running in dozens of interesting settings, Saturdays, Jan. 4, 18 and Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 5, 19 and Feb. 9, at the Upper Room Church. With new scenic areas to discover as well as familiar sights and a wide variety of trains from prewar to the most modern O gauge trains, all set in 6,500 square feet of fun for the entire family. Admission is free. So, mark your calendars now. 722 Deer Park Ave., Dix Hills. For more information go to tmbmodeltrainclub.com.

Gathering Time at LIMEHOF

See Gathering Time at Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame and Museum, Sunday, Jan. 5 , 3 p.m. The internationally touring folkrock harmony trio plays original, classic 20th-century, and trad tunes. Best described as a rocked-up Peter, Paul & Mary or a co-ed Crosby, Stills & Nash, Gathering Time is known for astute songwriting, spirited and accomplished musicianship and a stellar vocal blend. For more information or tickets visit limusichalloffame.org, or call (631) 689-5888. 97 Main St., Stony Brook.

Teen Winter Reading Club

The Teens Winter Reading Club at Babylon Public Library extends until Sunday, March 2. Students are encouraged to join the library’s winter reading club. Fill out a review for each book you read and submit it at the Reference Desk for a raffle ticket for the prize of your choosing. For more information, call (631) 669-1624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Defensive Driving Course

Improve driving skills at the 6-hour class, Saturday, Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at West Islip Public Library. Save 10 percent on your auto insurance and potentially reduce up to 4 points off your license by attending the session. Bring your driver’s license along with payment the day of the class. You must arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class. $33, nonrefundable in the form of cash or credit. To register, call (631) 664-0652. 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip.

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Bay Shore Historical Society 2025 Calendar

Bay Shore Historical Society’s 2025 calendar is on sale now. A 12-month calendar that features historic images of Bay Shore! A historic look back around town for each month. This fundraiser calendars help fund the society’s work to preserve Bay Shore history. Limited supply calendars are only $15 (plus $2 shipping). Stop by 22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore or mail your order form in with a $17 check (made payable to the Bay Shore Historical Society). Find the order form at bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/2025calendar.

AARP Tax Aide Training

Farmingdale Public Library hosts an AARP Tax Aide training, Monday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. To register and for more information, call (516) 249-9090 ext. 204 or 206. 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

NEW YORK’S WRONGEST RUNNING COMEDY!

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art ‘s latest exhibition

“Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol,” reveals the many meanings, connotations, and associations of this powerful color in art. Evoking strong emotion, red can represent the human condition. Its myriad variations have come to signify authority as well as love, energy and beauty. Red warns us of peril and commands us to stop, but it can also indicate purity and good fortune. Red boldly represents political movements and religious identities. From the advent of our appreciation for this color in antiquity to its continued prominence in artistic and popular culture, this exhibition will span various world cultures through a range of media.

It features more than 70 artists, both established and emerging, ranging from the classical to the contemporary. American portraitists such as Gilbert Stuart imbued red in their stately paintings of prominent individuals to conjure authority. Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and other major abstract painters displayed a deep fascination with red in their commanding compositions that evoke a sense of chromatic power. And, of course, Andy Warhol is known for his bold and imposing silkscreened portrait of Vladimir Lenin saturated in bright red to his signature Campbell’s Soup Cans. On view through Jan. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

‘A Christmas Carol’

The Argyle Theatre in Babylon Village presents, “A Christmas Carol” with performances now through Sunday, Jan. 5. Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale. 34 W. Main St., Babylon. To reach the box office, call (631) 230-3500 or email boxoffice@ argyletheatre.com. To purchase tickets online, go to: ci.ovationtix.com

Poetry Open Mic

Teen Poet Laureate

Sarah Goodman visits Babylon Public Library, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Goodman shares her poetry, followed by an open mic for those who would like to participate. Registration required. For more information and to register, call (631) 6691624. 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon.

Notice of formation of Long Island Organics Council LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on September 25, 2024. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC c/o Rocket Corporate Services Inc., 2804 Gateway Oaks Drive #100, Sacramento, CA 95833. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

24-708. 11/28, 12/5, 12, 19, 26, 1/2/25

Notice of formation of DEFENDERS DEN, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/10/2024. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC: 187 Wolf Rd Ste 101, Albany NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 24-709. 11/28, 12/5, 12, 19, 26, 1/2/25

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC, -againstGEORGES SANON

A/K/A GEORGES A. SANON A/K/A GEORGES

A. TAYLOR, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on June 4, 2020, wherein NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC is the Plaintiff and GEORGES

SANON A/K/A GEORGES

A. SANON A/K/A GEORGES A. TAYLOR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 15, 2025 at 12:30PM, premises known as 259 WEST 24TH STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100-084.0002.00-014.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN

Public Notices — Your right to

PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 613388/2015. Francesco P. Tini, 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.

24-729. 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, SSA NE Assets, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. 362 Deauville Blvd, LLC, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 21, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., premises known as 362 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, NY 11726. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 178.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 092.001. Approximate amount of judgment is $742,976.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #617732/2021. Robert A. Macedonio, Esq., Referee Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-725 - 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

The Town of Babylon Rental Review Board will hold a Public Hearing at The Town of Babylon, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York (East Wing Board Room) on Wednesday,

January 8, 2024 at 6:00pm NEW APPLICATION

1. Paul Wilimczyk

146 Caboto Ave.

Copiague NY 11726

SCTM NO: 0100199-3-33

RENEWALS

1. Shoreline Industries LLC

95 Schmeelk Place

Copiague NY 11726

SCTM NO: 0100-192-2-42

2. Mary Candiano Revoc. Trust

3408 Great Neck Rd. Amityville NY 11701

SCTM NO: 0100-1713-15

3. Christopher Lynch 537 Secatogue Ave. E. Farmingdale NY 11735

SCTM NO: 0100-69-1-34

4. Wyandanch Homes & Property

39 S. 25th St. Wyandanch NY 11798

SCTM NO: 010055-1-123

5. Wyandanch Homes & Property

146 N. 27th St. Wyandanch NY 11798

SCTM NO: 0100-393-20

6. Shataria Zeigler 122 Washington Ave. Wheatley Heights NY 11798

SCTM NO: 010039-3-97 25-1 1/2

NOTICE FOR MEETINGS IN 2025 FOR WEST BABYLON FIRE DISTRICT

Regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the West Babylon Fire District will be held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm with the following exceptions: substituting for the 3rd Monday in January will be Thursday, January 23, 2025; sub-stituting for the 3rd Monday in February will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025; substituting for the 1st Monday in September will be Thursday, September 4, 2025. A budget preparation meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 9:00 am. All of the above scheduled meetings

are to be held at Fire Headquarters, 126 Arnold Avenue, West Babylon, New York. If any individual requires special assistance, please contact the West Babylon Fire District at (631) 587-5972 the Friday before the regularly scheduled meeting.

Dated: December 16, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS WEST BABYLON FIRE DISTRICT

ATTEST: Ellen McArdle, District Secretary 25-2. 1/2

PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTE that an Organizational Meeting of the BOARD OF FIRE COM-MISSIONERS of the WEST BABYLON FIRE DISTRICT will be held on January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM at Fire Headquarters, located at 126 Arnold Avenue, West Babylon, New York. If any individual requires special assistance, please contact the Fire Dis-trict at (631) 587-5972 the Friday before the regularly scheduled meeting.

Dated: December 16, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

WEST BABYLON FIRE DISTRICT

ATTEST: Ellen McArdle, District Secretary 25-3. 1/2

FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2024 HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND THAT THE REPORT AND MANAGEMENT LETTER PREPARED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDIT BY THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT HAS BEEN FILED IN MY OFFICE WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE AS A PUBLIC RECORD FOR INSPECTION BY ALL

INTERESTED PERSONS. PURSUANT TO ARTILE 35 OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, THE DISTRICT’S BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, PREPARE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF EXTERNAL AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT LETTER PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND FILE ANY SUCH RESPONSE IN MY OFFICE AS A PUBLIC RECORD FOR INSPECTION BY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS NOT LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER THEIR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD.

LISA BRENNAN DISTRICT CLERK 25-4. 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 COTTAGE-TT-V, Plaintiff AGAINST DESTIN GILBERT 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; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 15, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 5, 2025 at 12:30PM, premises known as 120 Elk Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 057.00, Block 03.00, Lot 010.000. Approximate amount of judgment $300,594.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject

to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614264/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time. Francesco P. Tini, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-004605 83582 25-9. 1/2, 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff against SCOTT ORENSTEIN, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 1, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 125 Greenwood Drive, North Babylon, NY 11703. District 0100 Sec 120.00 Block 01.00 Lot 039.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $355,897.08 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 617742/2021.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Robert Samson, Esq., Referee ile # 6961459

25-7 1/2, 9, 16, 23

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, Plaintiff - against - PATTY MASON

A/K/A PATTY BLACK

A/K/A PATTY J. BLACK

A/K/A PATTY J. MASON, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 30, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 9th day of January, 2025 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York.

Premises known as 27 Landscape Drive, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798.

(District: 0100, Section: 014.00, Block: 03.00, Lot: 033.000)

Approximate amount of lien $1,000,862.95 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 622742/2019. Robert A. Macedonio, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170

Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: October 30, 2024

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 6-feet 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

Public Notices — Your right to know

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. 24-718 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against HECTOR ARISTY, 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 11, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Babylon Townhall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Premises known as 30 Park Circle North, Farmingdale, NY 11735. District 0100 Sec 047.00 Block 03.00 Lot 086.000. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Farmingdale, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $403,296.21 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 603157/2018.

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

Joseph Fritz, Esq., Referee File # FSLNY006. 24-719 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the Holders of New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Mark Guerreri; Denise Guerreri; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 25, 2020, and Amended November 27, 2023, and Amended October 2, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Baby-

lon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 16, 2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 41 Lenox Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0103 Section 002.00 Block 03.00 Lot 086.002. Approximate amount of judgment $374,847.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 610008/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Scott Lockwood, 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: November 26, 2024

For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832 24-720. 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America National Association, as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Back Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2007- SP3, Plaintiff AGAINST

Frederic R. Krisko, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas J. Krisko a/k/a Thomas Krisko; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 15, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Front steps of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on January 14, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 7 Seacliff Road, Sound Beach, NY 11789. All that certain plot piece or parcel

of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Hamlet of South Beach, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0200 Section 030.00 Block 06.00 Lot 027.002. Approximate amount of judgment $626,131.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 610929/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Lisa Borsella, 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: November 6, 2024

For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832 24-721 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKBABYLON. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff -against- BLANCA CABRERA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF BLANCE TORRES, LUCIA CABRERA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF BLANCA TORRES, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 27, 2024 and entered on March 5, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY on January 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of South 16th Street, distant 192.95 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Reade Avenue and the westerly side of South 16th Street; being a plot 90 feet by 64.32 feet by 90 feet by 64.32 feet.

Section: 013.00 Block:

04.00 Lot: 018.000

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 375 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LINDENHURST, NY 11757

Approximate amount of lien $657,156.00 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 033424/2013.

SCOTT SILLER, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 7682.86

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Robert Doht a/k/a Robert C. Doht; Patricia Doht a/k/a Patricia A. Doht; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 24, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 9, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 28 Swartout Place, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Amityville, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District: 0101 Section: 011.00 Block: 13.00 Lot: 037.000 & District: 0101 Section: 013.00 Block: 05.00 Lot: 001.001. Approximate amount of judgment $197,762.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index

#205149/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Danielle Coysh, Esq., Referee McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC 420 Lexington AvenueSuite 840 New York, NY 10170 22-12140NY 83363 24-723 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

Suffolk County Public Administrator, as Limited Administrator of the Estate of Michael H. Gisonna; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 22, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 23, 2025 at 1:00PM, premises known as 22 William Street, Copiague, NY 11726-3714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Copiague, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 180.00 Block 04.00 Lot 075.000. Approximate amount of judgment $689,864.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 021316/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

Francesco P. Tini, 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: November 8, 2024 24-746. 12/19,. 26, 1/2, 9

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-RP2, -againstWINSTON ROSE, JR, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on November 28, 2022, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-RP2 is the Plaintiff and WINSTON ROSE, JR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 14, 2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 65 CROWN STREET, DEER PARK, NY 11729; and the following tax map identification: 0100-090.0001.00-086.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 604462/2018. Scott Lockwood, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid,

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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.

24-728. 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, -againstSAJID HUSSAIN, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on July 26, 2024, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and SAJID HUSSAIN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 9, 2025 at 1:30PM, premises known as 135 BERGEN CT, COPIAGUE, NY 11726; and the following tax map identification: 0100-194.00-03.00-030.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT COPIAGUE, IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 604605/2016. Robert A. Macedonio, 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. *LOCA-

TION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

24-726. 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, -againstTARA RAO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 26, 2024, wherein PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the Plaintiff and TARA RAO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 10, 2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 390 37TH STREET, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the following tax map identification: 0103-001.0004.00-091.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 020881/2012. Andrea DeNicola, 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.

24-727. 12/12, 19, 26, 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST

David Rodriguez; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 20, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 23, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 70 Andrews Avenue, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Wyandanch, in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0100 Section 014.00 Block 04.00 Lot 026.000. Approximate amount of judgment $289,726.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602892/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the 10th Judicial District.

John Halverson, 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: November 7, 2024 For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832 24-745. 12/19,. 26, 1/2, 9

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Mortgage Assets Management, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Any and All Known or Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all Other Parties Claiming an Interest by, Through, Under or Against the Estate of Charles A. Privitera AKA Cirino A. Privitera, Deceased, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclo -

sure and Sale duly entered on September 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., premises known as 1564 5th Street, West Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 138.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 100.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $533,501.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #620440/2019.

Francesco Tini, Jr., Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-744. 12/19,. 26, 1/2, 9

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-24-146670 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 143 4th Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Roto LLC. 24-756. 12/26, 1/2

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-24-146667 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 691 Route 25A, Store 9, Miller Place, NY 11764, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at Fusili Corp.  24-755. 12/26, 1/2

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., againstPATRICIA DAMM-PESCATORE, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on July 29, 2024, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff and PATRICIA DAMMPESCATORE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 16, 2025 at 1:00PM, premises known as 756 OUTLOOK AVE, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704; and the following tax map identification: 0100144.00-03.00-003.000. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 604449/2023. Brooke Breen, 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.

24-753 - 12/19. 26. 1/2. 9

Notice of formation of Party Rentals Near Me LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/20/2024 Office location, County of Suffolk.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.  SSNY shall mail a process served to:

Party Rentals Near Me LLC, 8 Priscilla Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729

Purpose: any lawful act. 24-710. 12/5, 12, 19, 26/24; 1/2, 9/25

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO: 604028/2024

D/O/F: 03/06/2024

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Property Address: 304 North Brookside Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520

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

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2007-1 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff,      -againstUnknown heirs at law of Laura Williams a/k/a Laura Susan Williams, her 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 and to the premises described in the complaint herein, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained; GERALD WILLIAMS, RITA WILLIAMS, TRISTIAN FIELDS AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA WILLIAMS A/K/A LAURA SUSAN WILLIAMS, PEOPLE OF STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, THE LCF GROUP, INC. S/H/A LCF GROUP, INC., FOX BUSINESS FUNDING NY S/H/A FOX CAPITAL GROUP, INC.; “JOHN DOES” and “JANE DOES”, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and

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corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises,

Defendant(s).

TO THE ABOVENAMED 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 Attorneys within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, 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.

TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered Dec. 4, 2024 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on June 28, 2005 in Liber M29010, Page 64, covering premises k/a 304 North Brookside Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 a/k/a Section 36, Block 519, Page 23.

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.

The following notice is intended only for the defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security.

YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

PLEASE BE AWARE:

•that debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, an unfair debt collection efforts, including, but not limited to:

•the use or threat of violence;

•the use of obscene or profane language; and

•repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass.

•If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt:

•Supplemental security income, (SSI);

•Social security;

•Public assistance (welfare);

•Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support;

•Unemployment benefits;

Disability benefits;

•Workers’ compensation benefits;

•Public or private pensions;

•Veterans’ benefits;

•Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and

•Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last sixty days.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.

TO THE DEFEN -

DANTS: If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law firm is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you. Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises.

Dated:

Sandy J. Stolar, Esq. Margolin, Weinreb & Nierer, LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 575 Underhill Boulevard, Suite 224

Syosset, New York 11791

516-921-3838

#101991

24-747 12/19, 26, 1/2, 9

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Kevin Goff, as heir, devisee, distributee of The Estate of Darnella Goff, Deceased, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 26, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 110 Nathalie Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 171.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 022.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $460,368.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605054/2020. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee

Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-742. 12/19, 26, 1/2, 9

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION -againstRAUL GONZALEZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 11, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and RAUL GONZALEZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 17, 2025 at 12:30PM, premises known as 480 N CLINTON AVE, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the following tax map identification: 0103-007.00-02.00067.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 002189/2007. Francesco P. Tini, 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.

24-751 . 12/19, 26, 1/2, 9

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, Limosa, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Jarrod Boyden, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclo -

sure & Sale duly entered on October 28, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 17, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 31 County Place, Deer Park, NY 11729. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 090.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 016.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $435,947.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #618140/2023.

Danielle Coysh, Esq., Referee Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-743. 12/19,. 26, 1/2, 9

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, Elizon Master Participation Trust I, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Owner Trustee, Plaintiff, vs. Justine O'Hara, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 18, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 24, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 16 Seley Drive, North Babylon, NY 11703. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 120.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 148.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $575,663.76 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #615691/2022.

Robert Fuchs, Esq., Referee Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-758. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2003-3, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-3, -againstSCOTT M. SHORES, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on February 20, 2020, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2003-3, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-3 is the Plaintiff and SCOTT M. SHORES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 29, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 412 MARCY STREET, WEST BABYLON A/K/A NORTH BABLON, NY 11704; and the following tax map identification: 0100-143.0001.00-014.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 609278/2015. Joseph Hubbard, 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. 24-762. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, Against

OSE ARAUJO A/K/A JOSE N. ARAUJO, LOURDES ARAUJO, ET AL, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/09/2024, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, on 1/24/2025 at 3:00PM, premises known as 376 Ferraris Street, Copiague, New York 11726, 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 Copiague, Town Of Babylon, County Of Suffolk And State Of New York. District 0100 Section 176.00 Block 01.00 Lot 058.002

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $522,635.84 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 622829/2023

Robert Fuchs, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 12/10/2024 File Number: 23-300739 CA 24-760. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -againstREY BENITEZ, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 24, 2024, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and REY BENITEZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN

HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on January 28, 2025 at 9:30AM, premises known as 74 MIRAMAR BOULEVARD, LINDENHURST, NY 11757; and the following tax map identification: 0100-189.0001.00-101.000.

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 613891/2016. Anthony M. Parlatore, 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.

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, Mortgage Assets Management, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Allison J. Carlino, as Heir, Devisee, Distributee of the Estate of Pauline Carlino, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Default Judgment, Amend the Caption, Confirm Referee Report, and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 17, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 178 South 15th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0103, Section 009.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 039.000. Approximate amount of judg-

ment is $880,168.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #607412/2015.

Richard Lavorata, Esq., Referee

Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 24-759. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MORTGAGE ASSESTS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST ERNESTINE WATSON AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, KEVIN WOODS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, ERNEST WOODS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BEULAH WOODS, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered July 10, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 27, 2025 at 11:00AM, premises known as 93 Putnam Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11704. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 082.00, Block 04.00, Lot 046.000. Approximate amount of judgment $583,434.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #614836/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time. Robert J. Cava, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002544 83395 24-764. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MICHELLE FRANCIS AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LOUISE D. FRANCIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF

LOUISE D. FRANCIS 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; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 16, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on January 27, 2025 at 11:30AM, premises known as 91 Doges Promenade, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 190.00, Block 01.00, Lot 001.000. Approximate amount of judgment $462,902.52 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #200251/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the District and SUFFOLK County Auction Plan in effect at this time. Robert J. Cava, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-001556 83392 24-763. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO USA HOLDINGS, INC. Plaintiff, v. JUDITH VOGEL, ET AL, Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on October 26, 2023, I, Robert P. Valletti, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on January 30, 2025 at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757, at 03:00 PM the premises described as follows: 222 A Oak Beach Rd

Oak Beach, NY 11702

SBL No.: 0100-242.0001.00-021.000

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 600144/2017 in the amount of $841,313.91 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 24-767. 12/26, 1/2 9, 16

Notice of formation of 4 Colt Babylon, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 6, 2024. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to, 25 Davison Ln W, West Islip, N.Y 11795. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 24-766. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Notice of formation of 6-8 Colt Babylon, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 13, 2024. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to, 25 Davison Ln W, West Islip, N.Y 11795. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 24-765. 12/26, 1/2, 9, 16, 23, 30

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiffagainst - RENEE WHITE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 27, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on the 5th day of February, 2025 at 10:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York.

Premises known as 27

Piave Terrace East a/k/a 27 Piave Terrace, Lindenhurst, NY 11757.

(District: 0100, Section: 188.00, Block: 01.00, Lot: 030.000)

Approximate amount of lien $299,669.78 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 611542/2019. Steven P. Bertolino, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: November 27, 2024

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 6-feet 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.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 20071, -againstJOHNNY E. JONES, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on September 18, 2019, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-1 is the Plaintiff and JOHNNY E. JONES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the BABYLON TOWN HALL, 200 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, NORTH LINDENHURST, NY 11757, on February 4, 2025 at 11:00AM, premises known as 40 SOUTH 29TH ST, WYANDANCH, NY 11798; and the following tax map identification: 0100-054.0004.00-044.001.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BABYLON, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 030161/2011. Daniel J. Murphy, 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.

25-8. 1/2, 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, MT-

Public Notices

GLQ Investors, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. Jewel Nash, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 5, 2022 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on August 22, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 38 Hilltop Lane, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 014.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 020.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $410,281.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609043/2015. Cash will not be accepted.

Joy Jorgensen, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-5 1/2, 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-FRE1, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE1, Plaintiff, v.

ALICIA OTERO, ET AL, Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on October 25, 2018, I, Joy E. Jorgensen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on February 6, 2025 at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757, at 11:00 AM the premises

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described as follows:

219 Cedar Ct Copiague, NY 11726

SBL No.: 0100-194.0002.00-099.000 & 100.000

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 605237/2015 in the amount of $533,708.74 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF Suffolk, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the LB Igloo Series IV Trust, Plaintiff, vs. Babar Afzal, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 21, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, North Lindenhurst, NY 11757 on February 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., premises known as 14 North 11th Street, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 040.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 020.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $259,868.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #629417/2023.

Francesco P. Tini, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 193421-4 25-11. 1/2. 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AND/OR INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS BY THE TOWN OF BABYLON PLANNING BOARD

Pursuant to Chapter 186, Site Plan Review, and Chapter 213, Zoning, of the Babylon Town Code and Section 276 of the Town Law, notice is hereby given that the Town of Babylon Planning Board will hold public and/or informational hearings(s) at the Babylon Town Hall, Town Board Room, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, New York, on the Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time or as soon thereafter as can be heard to consider the following application(s):

PUBLIC HEARING/SITE PLAN REVIEW

JOB# 24-36A; 42 Schleigel Blvd., LLC: SCTM# 0100173-01-016: Zone – G Industry: SEQRA – Type II Action: Applicant proposes to legally maintain building alterations and site improvements for the establishment of a bus depot at a vacant site. : Property is located on the south west corner of Schleigel Boulevard and Commerce Boulevard, North Amityville, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York

JOB# 23-48A; A&D Entrances, Inc.: SCTM# 0100080-02-119.009: Zone – GA Industry: SEQRA – Unlisted Action, Uncoordinated Review: Applicant proposes to construct a 7,000sf (footprint), 2-story, rear addition to an existing industrial building for additional warehouse space, along with associated site improvements.: Property is located on the north side of Wyandanch Avenue, 660’ west of Belmont Avenue, Wyandanch, Suffolk County, Town of Babylon, New York

All interested persons should appear at the above time and place by order of Patrick Halpin, Chairperson of the Planning Board, Town of Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New Yor

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS

Babylon Beacon: 1/2/25 25-13 1/2

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Suffolk, WATERFALL VICTORIA GRANTOR TRUST II, SERIES G, Plaintiff, vs. NORBERTO FERNANDEZ AKA NORBERTO F. FERNANDEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 30, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Town of Riverhead-Riverhead Town Hall, 4 W. 2nd Street, Riverhead, NY 11901 on January 31, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 442 42nd Street, Copiague, NY 11726. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Babylon, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0100, Section 201.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 017.002. Approximate amount of judgment is $845,225.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 020509/2012. Richard Lavorata, Jr., Esq., Referee

Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff 25-12. 1/2, 9, 16, 23

Notice is hereby given that a license, Application ID: NA-0340-24-147192 for liquor, beer, wine, and cider has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer, wine, and cider at retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 53 W Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706, County of Suffolk, for on premises consumption at DHT Bayshore Inc. 25-15. 1/2, 9

5 New Year’s resolutions to benefit the brain

Resolutions made at the start of a new year often focus on personal improvement. Giving up poor habits like smoking or drinking too much alcohol and losing weight through diet and exercise are some popular resolutions. Health and wellness certainly dominates the resolution landscape. Improvement-minded individuals interested in gaining long-term benefits from their resolutions this year may want to consider ways to improve brain health and function. Here are five ideas to consider.

1. Get moving: Exercise does the body good and even positively affects the brain. The American Academy of Neurology has found aerobic exercise may play a significant role in reversing and preventing cognitive decline. Researchers have found that even a little exercise each day can result in improved brain function in less than six months. Andrew E. Budson, M.D., a professor of neurology at Boston University, also says aerobic exercise releases growth factors in the brain, which can help grow new brain cells.

2. Start a new hobby. When doing the same activities over and over, you eventually learn how to do those activities better. But doctors can’t confirm this is actually helping the brain in a meaningful way. Rather, there is evidence that doing new things can be beneficial to the brain. So learning a new hobby, taking a class, or even learning to play a musical instrument can push the brain to improve from a cognitive standpoint, indicates The Healthy, a Reader’s Digest brand.

3. Make more time for fun. Repeated stress can have detrimental effects on the body and mind. Harvard Health says stress has been linked to cognitive problems and a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Taking time to relax and enjoy oneself can tame stress, and in turn, alleviate issues affecting memory and cognition.

4. Practice mindfulness more often. Mindfulness is an exercise in paying attention to one’s surroundings, senses and more. Too often people are multi-tasking and never fully devoting their attention to one thing. Mindfulness gives the brain a break and brings a person into the present.

5. Eat a better diet. The benefit of eating healthy foods extends beyond the waistline. Many of the foods that are good for the heart are important for preventing cognitive decline and dementias. A 2015 systemic review found strong evidence for a protective effect of the Mediterranean diet, according to researchers at Deakin University School of Medicine in Australia. By making brain health a priority when coming up with New Year’s resolutions this year, individuals can benefit for years to come.

Important snow blower safety tips

Meteorologists are predicting an El Niño weather pattern this winter. What that spells out for particular regions of the country remains to be seen, but when snow hits certain areas hard, cleanup will be necessary.

It is essential for homeowners and business owners to get outdoors promptly to remove snow from walkways for the safety of pedestrians. Shoveling snow can be back-breaking work, particularly when the snow is very wet or compacted. That’s why many people have invested (or plan to invest) in snow blowers to make faster work of snow removal. While these tools are quite effective, they require caution and proper technique to help avoid injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are 5,740 hospital emergency room-related injuries associated with snow blowers each year. The organization Safety Now says most injuries associated with snow blowers involve injuries to the hands or fingers, including amputation.

Individuals can prevent common injuries and even death by following these snow blower safety guidelines.

• Read the owner’s manual to understand all of the controls and features before use.

• Dress accordingly for the weather, including using sturdy footwear with good traction. Boot or shoe grippers can reduce the risk of slips and falls. Also, avoid loose clothing, as scarves or jackets can become tangled in moving parts of the machine.

• Start the snow blower outside and not in a garage or shed. Gas-powered devices give off carbon monoxide.

• Stay focused on the task at hand, which means using the snow blower only when sober and not under the influence of medications that can cause drowsiness.

• Working at a brisk pace can help prevent the snow blower blades from getting clogged from the snow sticking. Wet, heavy snow is more likely to clog the machine, so it may require more passes to get the job done.

• Clogs can occur, and require extreme caution to dislodge. Always turn off the snow blower and disengage the clutch,

says the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Wait for the impeller blades to stop spinning. Always use a broom handle or a stick to clear compacted snow. Never stick your hand down the chute or around the blades, even if the power switch is off.

• Keep all safety shields and mechanisms in place on the machine.

• Do not leave a snow blower unattended.

• If the snow blower is an electrical version, use an extension cord designed for outdoor use and plug it into an outlet equipped with a ground fault circuit interrupter. Keep the extension cord away from the auger.

Even though snow blowing can be less physically taxing than manually shoveling snow, it still exerts the body. Take frequent breaks to rest. Exercise caution where you toss the snow, and make sure other people, particularly children, are not in the path of snow removal.

VILLAGE OF BABYLON PUBLIC NOTICE

BOARD OF APPEALS

VILLAGE OF BABYLON

PURSUANT to the provisions of Article VII of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Village of Babylon, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Babylon will hold a public hearing at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Municipal Building, at 153 West Main Street, Babylon, New York to consider the following applications:

• Application of Michele Miuta, Webster Bank, 180 West Main Street, Babylon, NY, agent for owner, Sterling National Bank, 1 Jericho Plaza, Jericho, NY 11753, for permission to maintain a parking lot on the premises located at 180 West Main Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-11 and Residence O Districts. Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 13, Block 2, Lot 24.4. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-13, 365-17 and 365-35.

• Application of Jennifer Gromus, 215 Claremont Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704, agent for owner Silvio Castignoli, 325 Young Street, North Babylon, NY 11703, for permission to maintain a two-family dwelling on the premises located at 24 Robert Street, Babylon, NY. Property located in Residence A-7 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 8, Block 2, Lot 14. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

• Application of Shauna Margolis, 39 Strong Avenue, Babylon, NY, for permission to install an inground pool on the premises located at 39 Strong Avenue, Babylon, NY requiring variances to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 6 feet required to 2 feet proposed and to reduce the rear yard setback (for an accessory structure) from 5 feet required to 2 feet proposed. Property located in Residence A-7 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 6, Block 2, Lot 34. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

•Application of Donald and Roberta Carlock, 47 Strong Avenue, Babylon, NY for permission to maintain a rear shed extension and the addition of a green house on the premises located at 47 Strong Avenue, Babylon NY requiring variances to reduce the rear yard setback (for an accessory structure) from 5 feet required to 2.23 feet proposed and to increase the lot coverage from 25% required to 36% proposed. Property located in Residence A-7 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 6, Block 2, Lot 36. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-15 and 365-35.

• Application of Donald J. Middleton, Jr., Pippenall, LLC, 50 Park Avenue, Babylon, NY for permission to install an apartment on the second floor of the building on the premises located at 50 Park Avenue, Babylon NY requiring a special permit regarding dwelling units on the first floor above the ground floor in a building where the ground floor is used for any purpose permitted in the Retail Business District. Property located in Retail Business District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 6, Block 3, Lot 61.3. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-20, 36520 B(2) and 365-35.

• Application of Michael and Laura McPeck, 162 Woodsome Road, Babylon, NY for permission to install an inground pool on the premises located at 162 Woodsome Road, Babylon, NY requiring variances to reduce the front yard setback from 35 feet required to 14 feet proposed and to reduce the minimum side yard setback from 15 feet required to 4.8 feet proposed. Property located in Residence A-11 District, Suffolk County Real Property Tax Map District 0102, Section 15, Block 2, Lot 7. Application made in accordance with Sections 365-13 and 365-35. APPLICANTS OR THEIR DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE ABOVE HEARING. BRUCE HUMENIK, CHAIRMAN

JEFFREY C. WEBER, SECRETARY 25-14. 1/2, 9

Help Wanted

Amityville UFSD Food Service Workers PT/FT

Responsibilities- Food preparation & service, sanitation awareness, other duties as assigned by the District.

Qualifications- Knowledge and experience with cooking, inventory, cashiering, recordkeeping, customer service, computer skills **Suffolk County Food Manager's Certificate preferred. Salary range starting at $20,980. Email resume to: humanresources@amityvilleufsd.org or apply online at www.olasjobs.org/longisland

Amityville UFSD

Substitute/Permanent Substitute Teachers Elementary & Secondary Level

Qualifications: NYS Certification Salary: $150 per day

Application: Interested candidates please apply online at www.olasjobs.org/longisland

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MULTI MEDIA

ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time

Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. Salary Range is $16.50 per hour to $23 per hour. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to careers@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to jbessen@liherald.com

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP

Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $16.50 per hour to $20 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

Inside Sales

Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $34,320 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Earning potential ranges from $34,320 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses. Compensation is based on Full Time hours Eligible

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Q. After much research, we chose brick for our new house. It has been a nightmare getting satisfaction from the mason who did the work. We noticed after only a few months that there were white powder-like streaks across the brick walls in many places. We spoke with the brick manufacturer, who said it sounded like an installation problem or streaking from other materials around it. The mason came back and looked at it. He used acid and brushed one spot and it lightened up but didn’t go away. He seemed annoyed with us, and said he could “send someone” to brush and put more cleaner on, but the whiteness would remain and it would have to “weather” after that. We had a sample wall built to make sure the color was right, and really went to a lot of effort for our choices. We are upset that the mason acted like it was our fault for complaining. We selected brick for high durability, weather resistance and low to no maintenance, and now we have this problem. What could have caused it, and is there any other remedy?

A. Brick was a great choice for all the reasons you described, and will outlast generations of occupants if installed correctly. The whiteness may be caused in a few ways. You have to first know what caused it.

Trim materials, above and around brick, will streak from the wrong paint on roof-edge or topof-wall trim. If the paint used was interior latex water-soluble paint, it will separate and run. Prefinished metal, factory finished, will also start to chalk and run. If a highly pigmented paint with low-resin binder was used, then the same results occur. The brick will be somewhat cleanable, but will have to be exposed to many cycles of rain, heat, freezing, etc., also known as weathering.

Because the mason did not mention the runoff of paint from trim, I suspect that your problem is the worst-case scenario, and all the cleaning with muriatic acid and a steel brush will not solve the staining entirely. Wire brushing or high powerwashing actually harms brick, because that amazingly strong fired-finish on the brick, the reason brick is such a good resister of the elements, is now going to be broken down to a grainy finish that can harbor mildew.

Sadly, the issue was completely preventable, either by using trim that did not lose color or by the brick installation. Yes, the brick installation. It starts with not having the correct width of the foundation to carry the brick, so it is installed too close to or right against the exterior plywood. That airspace is supposed to be 2 inches, clear, behind the brick, so rain that gets sucked into the mortar joints can drop behind the brick and “weep” from weep holes at the bottom of the wall. If you do not have weeps, then the wall was installed incorrectly and the problem will continue. Good luck!

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As Gov. Kathy Hochul prepares to implement her revised congestion-pricing plan to extract from motorists an additional funding source to feed the MTA’s insatiable appetite, it must be underscored that the agency doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has a spending problem. Ultimately, the only means by which this behemoth can be brought under control is via the implementation of a financial control board to monitor its expenditures.

The Center for Cost Effective Government think tank, for which I serve as executive director, issued an opinion piece in September calling for the state to impose such a board as an alternative to enacting the new congestion pricing fees and tolls. Fortunately, our suggestion did not fall on deaf ears. In recent weeks, State Sen. Dean Murray introduced legislation to do just that. While Hochul may be reticent to pull the trigger on such a monitor due to potential municipal union fallout, there is a good chance she can be incentivized if the feds provide a carrot, by infusing a

Aone-shot outlay of funds in return for the state agreeing to impose a control board that could finally rein in the uncontrolled spending and inefficiencies of this seemingly unaccountable quasi-governmental entity.

President-elect Donald Trump has already expressed his opposition to congestion pricing, but he may be limited in his authority to curtail its implementation. He may, however, be willing to entertain an infusion of cash to the struggling MTA if it is linked to a long-term plan to streamline the agency, along the lines of what is being promoted in his new Department of Government Efficiency.

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can rein in the MTA’s escalating spending.

Control boards come with the authority to rescind onerous contract provisions and inefficient rules and regulations that otherwise could only come about through collective bargaining. They can also put the brakes on excessive borrowing and establish oversight on expenditures. Control boards were used to revive New York City in the 1970s, as well as various New York counties, including Nassau, when they were on the precipice of financial collapse.

This is especially necessary for an MTA that lost an estimated $690 million

in unpaid fares and tolls in 2022, while compensating engineers and conductors $283,000 annually, and awarding $10,000-per-month pensions. More than 1,100 employees double their salaries in 2023, as the agency’s overtime bill skyrocketed to nearly $1.3 billion. One year, one MTA employee earned $344,000 in overtime alone. All this inefficiency has led to a budget gap of $2.5 billion and a tripling of subway service delays between 2012 and 2017.

Is it any wonder that constructing a mile of subway in New York City costs seven times what it costs to do the same in other parts of the country?

The MTA is so devoid of oversight that at one point, nearly 97 percent of Long Island Rail Road retirees took advantage of the disability system.

Without a control board that can rein in the agency’s continually escalating spending, it won’t be long until state leaders come back to taxpayers, transit riders and motorists to seek yet another increase in fees and taxes to keep the MTA afloat.

The proposal to link federal aid to a control board would solve all the problems inherent in this congestion-pricing dilemma. If successful, all sides could

declare victory, especially beleaguered taxpayers and motorists.

In other transit-related news, our center’s white paper, issued in 2023, calling for Long Island to be designated as its own Metropolitan Planning Organization, has also gained traction. Our study noted that the Island is shortchanged by billions of dollars in highway and transit aid because we fall under the umbrella of the New York City plan. When billions flow to the Second Avenue Subway or the Hudson Yards project, the feds count that as money coming to Long Island. With a population of 3 million, the Island would be the nation’s third largest city, yet we get a mere fraction of aid that flows to comparable locales such as Los Angeles or Chicago.

Last year, County Executive Ed Romaine, Assemblyman Steve Stern, Congressman Nick Lalota and a bipartisan assortment of elected officials joined at a news conference to urge state and federal leaders to adopt our center’s proposal for a separate MPO for the Island. A new MPO and an MTA control board could dramatically improve our transportation system, while saving us a bundle.

Steve Levy is executive director of the Center for Cost Effective Government, a fiscally conservative think tank. He served as Suffolk County executive, as a state assemblyman and as host of “The Steve Levy Radio Show.”

Helping Ukraine fight for justice

s the season of giving comes to a close, it’s important to reflect on not just all we have to be thankful for, but on those who still need our support. While there are certainly plenty of domestic issues, and Americans in need, we cannot forget the people of Ukraine, who are nearing the end of their third year of war with Russia.

The conflict, which has cost the lives of roughly 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers and over 11,000 civilians, has put on display the very real threat authoritarianism is posing to democracies all around the world today. And the people of Ukraine, who spent decades under Soviet rule and centuries under czarist rule before that, know how important their right to self-determination is, because they know what it means to live under a regime without rights.

Here in America, where we’ve had the luck and privilege to live under a democratic government for our entire history, it can be easy to brush aside these kinds of conflicts by claiming that certain areas

or certain cultures are used to conflict. We hear it about the Middle East all the time: so-called “experts” who assert that the region has “always been at war,” and that one ethnic group or another “doesn’t understand democracy.”

I don’t buy it.

Zelensky chose to stay in Kyiv in 2022, when the capital city refused to fall, and every day since, his people have had one message for Putin and the world: We will not go quietly.

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As our Founding Fathers knew too well, human beings are born with an innate desire, and a right, to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. While we may think of these words as uniquely American, I’ve always believed that they were written not just with our country’s population in mind, but as a fundamental fact of the human condition. And the people of Ukraine have shown their desire for these universal rights with a determination and tenacity that has allowed this country of only 37 million to face down, and frequently defeat, a richer and larger nation with nearly five times its population. And Ukrainians are fighting not just for their own rights and sovereignty. They are the first line of defense against the deranged, ahistorical and plutocratic worldview that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian oligarchs are so desperate to spread.

e can’t turn our backs on a country that is fighting for its sovereignty.

When our nation was in its infancy and fighting for its existence, we relied heavily on the support not only of foreign nations like France and Spain, but on the extraordinary efforts of individuals from around the world who recognized that our fight for independence wasn’t just a local conflict, but a global one, that of freedom vs. tyranny.

The analogy isn’t perfect. Ukraine isn’t fighting to win its independence from its mother country, but is fighting instead to maintain its sovereignty in the face of foreign aggression. But the fact remains that its people, who have seen family members’, friends’ and loved ones’ lives destroyed by the aggression of a brutish dictator, deserve not only our respect and admiration, but our help.

There are hundreds of international charitable groups that are on the ground in Ukraine providing humanitarian aid, from UNICEF to the Red Cross. Other organizations, such as United Help Ukraine, Nova Ukraine and Razom for Ukraine, provide medical aid to tens of thousands of people and soldiers across the country.

There are also nearly 300,000 Ukrainian refugees now living in the United States, part of a diaspora of nearly 4 million Ukrainians, predominantly women, children and seniors, who have been forced to flee their homes in the face of ruthless Russian aggression. While many of these people have been kindly fostered by Americans, Europeans and people everywhere, there are always more people in need.

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr

You may think, “But I’m only one person — what could I possibly do?” And obviously, no one person can end this conflict overnight (except maybe Rocky Balboa). But there are plenty of ways for us to do our part.

To learn more about how to host Ukrainian refugees, visit SupportUkraineNow.org. Ukrainians are fighting not just for their own right to exist, but for the rights of people around the world struggling against conquest and the threat of extermination. As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously declared, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” — and we can all do more to help Ukrainians restore peace in the country they love.

Will Sheeline is an editor covering Glen Head, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay and Sea Cliff. Comments? WSheeline@liherald.com.

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new year always arrives freighted with emotion. It carries the accumulated hopes, frustrations and lessons of the previous 12 months, paired with the tantalizing possibility of transformation. This year, as we look ahead, we find ourselves grappling with familiar challenges while daring to believe in the promise of better days.

One challenge we must confront is the growing fragmentation of our shared experiences. Increasingly, the global and local spheres seem to exist in parallel universes. A catastrophe halfway across the world — whether a climate disaster, political upheaval or humanitarian crisis — has the power to shape economies and policies closer to home, yet often feels distant, reduced to a fleeting headline.

Meanwhile, our more local and personal concerns — the cost of living, caring for family and doing well at work — demand urgent attention but risk being overshadowed by the constant churn of global issues. Bridging this gap requires a recalibration of priorities. The new year demands both outward-looking empathy and a renewed focus on strengthening the foundations of our own communities.

Economically, the year ahead will likely test the resilience of all levels of

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She’ll miss ‘Blue Bloods,’ too

To the Editor:

I agree with everything that Peter King wrote in “Like many other devotees, I’ll miss ‘Blue Bloods’ dearly” (Dec. 19-25).

Though I never had the chance to meet the cast of “Blue Bloods,” they did feel like family. There has to be a show for people like us — born in Queens, my grandfather was with the Manhattan mounted police in the late 1920s, my cousins were with the Port Authority Police during the Colin Ferguson bloodbath on the LIRR and on Sept. 11.

We love the Police Department and everything they stand for. They are our angels on earth in these crazy times. I appreciated grace before meals as a practicing Catholic. So there are many people who loved “Blue Bloods,” but I’m sure the network needed to try to make even more money! No one cares about the audience, just the dollar sign.

NANCY ALBERTELLI East Meadow

our government. Trust in institutions has eroded, but there are also glimmers of progress worth celebrating: advancements in green technology, a renewed emphasis on workers’ rights, and shifting societal attitudes toward mental health and well-being. These trends suggest that positive change, while slow, is possible.

We need to be optimistic, but that demands resolve. The climate crisis, for instance, is no longer a future threat but an immediate reality, underscored by the fires, floods and record-breaking temperatures of recent years. The urgency to act cannot be overstated, and yet real solutions remain politically fraught and logistically complex. We face the challenge of balancing personal responsibility with the recognition that systemic change requires collective action.

At the same time, the new year also offers a chance to reimagine what progress means. Growth, long equated with economic expansion, is being reconsidered in light of its environmental and social costs. These ideas challenge deeply entrenched narratives about success and prosperity, but they also open up the possibility of more inclusive, equitable futures.

Many of us also enter 2025 grappling with uncertainty. The relentless pace of

technological change, the aftershocks of a pandemic and the simple unpredictability of life can feel overwhelming. Yet amid this turbulence, we find moments of connection and meaning. A neighbor’s kindness, a shared laugh, the rediscovery of an old passion — these small, often overlooked moments remind us why we persevere.

How do we handle the bad while making room for the good? We need to balance action with rest and contemplation, and ambition with gratitude. This requires recognizing that while we cannot solve every problem, we can contribute to their solutions.

As we step into the new year, we should resolve to move beyond empty platitudes. Instead of vague aspirations for “better days,” let’s strive for tangible progress: a stronger sense of community, a commitment to justice, and a willingness to adapt to changing realities. We should allow ourselves moments of joy, not just as a distraction from life’s difficulties, but also as a reminder of its possibilities.

It isn’t easy. There are always setbacks and frustrations, but there are also breakthroughs, large and small, that remind us of our capacity to endure, to grow and to create a better future. The new year’s gift gives us the opportunity to begin anew.

L.I. deserves its fair share of transportation funding

Long Island is known for many things, from our beautiful beaches and lighthouses to historic sites, great seafood and wineries. Yet, beneath the charm and attractions, Long Island grapples with a major obstacle: an aging and insufficient transportation network that can’t keep pace with our growing population.

As Long Island continues to grow, our region faces a challenge that threatens both its economy and quality of life, with a transportation and infrastructure network that is underfunded, poorly maintained, and inadequate to meet the needs of our residents.

Yes, but the show was clearly fiction

To the Editor:

My father, like Mr. King’s, wore NYPD’s blue. Like Mr. King, I consider ‘Blue Bloods’ more nuanced than many cop shows. But his speculations about imagined opponents of the show, and his “unanswered questions,” are dubious.

No doubt, the cast members are all outstanding people and first-class actors, but they were performers acting out dramatic scripts. It’s all fiction, and we can enjoy “as if” for the hour, but to extend the imaginary past the credits is delusional.

Americans generally tend to romanticize both our lawmen and our criminals, clouding our view of reality. Our fiction is out of sync with our nonfiction, and we get confused. If real police were “Blue Bloods” police, we would not have had a Bernie Kerik as commissioner; there would be no need for civilian complaint review boards, body cameras and millions spent on misconduct settlements; and less turnover in the top brass. “Courtesy cards” would be in museums, not wallets.

Distractions from reality allow speculations like Mr. King’s suggestion that scriptwriters were pressured “to portray cops in a negative light,” as if any producers care at all about what viewers see between the commercials. There are other shows for that. Equally dangerous is his question about the series’ cancellation. Instead of noting the fact that the noble cast accepted a 25 percent pay cut to subsidize season 14, Mr. King conjures the demon of “woke” from nothing.

Currently, transportation funding is overseen by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, which includes New York City and several surrounding counties. This arrangement leaves Long Island competing for resources with the largest metropolitan center in the county, a challenge that often means Long Island’s needs are underrepresented and underfunded.

approach to transportation planning, empower Long Island to secure its fair share of federal transportation funding, streamline project execution, and drive long-term economic growth.

we have the population and economic output of many states, but not the infrastructure.

The Long Island region’s share of transportation funding has dropped from 23 percent to just 6 percent. We’re in dire need of a fairer allocation that meets the region’s unique needs. This is why we need a dedicated Nassau Suffolk Metropolitan Planning Organization.

The creation of a Long Island-specific planning organization would ensure that our region has a clear, coordinated

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It’s true that the show’s fans will always have the memories, but we must hope our nostalgia doesn’t distract from the realities of 21st century law and its enforcement.

The MTA should rethink its spending priorities

To the Editor:

Long Island Rail Road commuters should be concerned about insufficient funds being earmarked to bring bridges, viaducts, tunnels and other basic infrastructure that are in poor or marginal condition up to a state of good repair in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed $68 billion 2025-2029 Five Year Capital Plan. This also applies to Metro-North Railroad and New York City Transit.

It’s questionable whether $600 million is sufficient funding for LIRR critical infrastructure projects under the proposed plan. Can this eliminate the growing backlog of critical infrastructure repair? Too many critical capital assets remain in daily service beyond their anticipated useful life. There is still a $33 billion shortfall to fully fund the plan.

Safety, state of good repair, and reliable, on-time performance with a minimum of service disruptions at a fair price should be higher priorities than system expansion projects. The $7.7 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, the $5.5 billion Brooklyn-Queens light-rail Interborough Express and the $3.1 billion Metro North Bronx East Penn Station Access projects all

Long Island would have direct access to apply for federal dollars, bypassing state-level bottlenecks and allowing for tailored projects that address our specific challenges, including solutions to the Oakdale merge, the deadly Southern State Parkway and the electrification of the Port Jefferson line of the Long Island Rail Road.

Smaller regions of the state — including Ithaca with a population of about 107,000 — have their own transportation planning organization that allows them to apply for federal funding directly. And yet, Long Island’s 3 million

residents — more people than most major American cities — are grouped in with New York City and other regions.

This is more than a call for funding; it’s a call to recognize Long Island’s unique position as a vital economic and cultural hub. Our region has the population and economic output of many U.S. states — we need infrastructure that reflects that.

Long Islanders share a vision for better roads, bridges, and tunnels, expanded transit options, reduced congestion, and an improved quality of life. We deserve a Metropolitan Planning Organization to secure our region’s future. Thanks to Assemblyman Steve Stern and Senator Monica Martinez for introducing legislation—now we need the legislature to act and pass A.10705/S.9918 and make this vision a reality.

Mark Herbst is executive director of the Long Island Contractors’ Association.

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need to be put on hold. Funding for all three would be better spent on critical infrastructure projects benefiting over 4 million NYC Transit subway, 200,000-plus LIRR and 200,000-plus Metro North daily commuters. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber and board members have a fiduciary responsibility to protect the interests of riders

and taxpayers.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

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