Long Island Footnotes - March 2023

Alex Eletto breaks the tape and takes the win at the Ice Breaker Half Marathon!

Dear GLIRC Family,

It’s likely that you’re reading this on your phone or a tablet. Feel the heft of it in your hand. It has substance, but it probably doesn’t weigh very much at all. Even if you’re reading this on a traditional desktop computer, it’s something you can easily lift by yourself without any help. The future is here, and it is offering us quite a paradoxical experience – this issue is made up of bits and bytes. We’ve created something out of thin air. There’s no real physical shape, but, make no mistake – this issue of Footnotes is impossibly heavy. Within these pages, we are mourning two longtime members who helped make this community shine as brightly as it does – Todd Rowley, and Danny Badalament. Rest easy, gentlemen.

I did not know these men as well as any number of you did. I’d met them both only briefly at our events. Because of the letters, photos, and stories that poured in from all of you, I feel their absence. Grief is a deeply personal thing. We all internalize it differently, and we can never judge a fellow person on their grieving process – we do not live inside their heads or hearts. As raw and ugly as human loss is for all of us, I have had to stop and think that grief also offers us a paradoxical experience. It means that the universe saw fit to gift us with the chance to have loved. That, my friends, is stunningly beautiful. Your pain and that void you feel are opportunities to remember joy, and to reach out to others and fill your life with love once again.

As a community, we have gone through more than our fair share of loss in the last several months. I cannot tell you how to make sense of it for yourself. I can only tell you that on the days I am not sure I have the emotional fortitude for all of it, I pause to consider that I may not have tomorrow. Living in the past will do nothing for me. Remembering it fondly and plucking the lessons from it, though, will. Planning for the future is a wonderful thing, but waiting for the “perfect time” to do or have something means that I don’t feel like I am “enough” right now.

I am enough, though, and so are you! You deserve joy in the present. This moment is all that we have as a guarantee. We can choose to be frightened by that fact, or we can choose to settle in, and find extreme comfort in it. “Courage is not the absence of fear – it is the ability to be with it so you can move through it.” That quote is written on my office chalkboard wall as I type this, and today it is really speaking to me.

As I said above, the future is here. Right now, you are living on yesterday’s wishes. Find your joy, harness it, and be the light in your own world. You are not selfish for doing that. Rather, it’s the opposite. Your joy will spark joy in others, and it is the greatest (entirely free!) gift you can give.

For me, I am once again finding the joy in running. Taking on a management position for a running organization squeezed some of the fun out of running for awhile, if I am being fully honest. Taking hobbies and turning them into work can be a bit weird like that. I will finally be running New York in November after nearly seven years of entering the lottery and never being $300 poorer on drawing day! My New Yorkless past is over, and the future is nigh. I am so afraid I will not be able to run enough to complete another full marathon, and I am convincing myself to sit with the fear, and allow it to inspire me to do something about it in this moment. I will run as much as I can, and I will enjoy the process.

It seems a little graceless to mention our GLIRC events after tackling some very deep issues, but maybe it isn’t. We experienced losses as a community. If we lean on each other and put ourselves back together as a community, then this Club is serving its purpose.

For the rest of the year, I challenge you to do something that scares you. Feel every emotion and be with it. Discomfort can be incredibly grounding. If that “something” is a running event, possibly the Heckscher State Park 25k or 50k is something for you to tackle – we are giving you a full extra hour to finish if you aren’t running the championship event! Maybe you’ll run your first double-digit miles or even an ultramarathon in a few days! Perhaps you’ve never joined us as a volunteer before because you’re painfully shy. Come and make a new friend – you are never invisible or unimportant to us! You really like flat land? Maybe the wild hills of the Bond, Schoeneck, & King – Kings Park 15k are calling your name.

Whatever you do, do it fully. Be mindful of every minute. Whomever you love, love wholly, and do not hold back. Whomever you hate, change your heart. Make the phone call. Extend the olive branch. Do it today. Tomorrow isn’t real.

All of my “now” is dedicated to serving you, others, and myself as well as I can.

Greater Long Island Running Club

President: Alan Baisch

Vice President: Paul Fetscher

Treasurer: Frank Capone

Secretary & Compliance Officer: Tracey Epstein

Board Members: Eva Casale, Mindy Davidson, Barbara Davis, Carl Grossbard, Glenn Morse, Thaddeus Nelson

President Emeritus: Mike Polansky

General Manager: Suzanne Nelson

Social Media Strategist & Membership Director: Kayla Shapiro

Footnotes Editor & Development Coordinator: Billy Allen

Logistics Coordinator: Rick Secor

Club & Team Coach: Ed Melnik

FOOTNOTES:

Volume 23, Issue 2, FEBRUARY 2023

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DR. JAY KERNER DR DANIEL ZILBERBRAND

(L to R) NCPD Inspector Alan Hirsch, Commanding Officer of NCPD’s 7th Precinct and President of the Nassau Police Running Club, Officer John Oakley representing the Suffolk County Running Club, Greater Long Island Running Club Secretary Tracey Epstein, Greater Long Island Running Club President Alan Baisch, David Lerner Associates CEO Marty Walcoe, Run Director Mike Polansky, New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Nassau County Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Smith

Update From Your Board

• GLIRC members and runners from other local groups joined the Rowley family in Caumsett State Park on February 25th for a run/walk to commemorate GLIRC Racing Team member Todd Rowley, who passed away suddenly on January 25th.

• The Board has adopted several new policies drafted by the Governance & Compliance Committee, including an Office Cash & Check Policy, a Remote Work Policy, and policies to govern contract signing, check signatures and credit card purchase authority.

• We considered moving the Women’s Race from the summer to the fall, but we decided to keep it as a summer event. More info will be communicated soon.

• We are planning a partnership event with Achilles Long Island to be held some time this summer.

2023 HERB AND BETTY GRAYSON

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

GLIRC annually awards the Herb & Betty Grayson Memorial Scholarship, a $2,000 award, to a high school senior with involvement in and service to the Long Island running community deadline of April 10, 2023

Click here to apply!

For Dan Badalament

By Michele Mac Mahon- Feb. 16 2023

I first met Danny in Sept. 2011. I had been working per-diem at South Nassau Communities Hospital, and one of my tasks was to assist in coordinating their 20 th Annual 5k/Run Walk. I had not been a runner then, aside from “running” for trains having worked a decade in NYC. Danny won in his age group, of course, he was very fast and dedicated his life to running since high school. He needed to take his trophy early he told me, as he was going to a street naming ceremony in Jackson Heights in memory of his friend. He was the first person I remember meeting who ran that hospital event, and it left a lasting impression on me. He was then 65-69 age group. I had no idea people ran in all age groups. I would see him, on occasion, at charity runs over the next 11 years, he was a tough competitor. He told me I did a reverse split in Lynbrook’s Fly With Owls 4 miler, temps were in freezing the 30’s with wind chills, he was proud and it made me want to run faster. I actually beat him at a John Thiessens 5k one year, I have the photo at finish line. He was only seconds behind me! I could not believe I would ever beat him. Of course, he beat me in other races afterwards, you just could not underestimate Danny. Despite physical injuries, it bothered him that he could not run as fast anymore, but it will happen to us all, in time, with age. But he was still out there. It was important for him to show up, which is 99% of success. I last saw him at the at The Bellmore Striders 4 miler last July, he was a spectator, happy to see his running friends he had not seen in years. I could tell he would have wanted to run, he was an esteemed member of the running community for 60+ years. Danny was living full time in Florida. In the past he’d tell me he’d do 5k’s in Florida but it was not the same as Long Island. I hope those who got to know him keep his tenacity and vigor with them to stay on the trails of running and also of life. May he rest in peace.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Brandon Worster, Sara Kinsey, Pierce Cohalan, Kevin Albertson, Michael Lord, Paul Dlug, Adam Cigliano, Laura Venugopalan, Danielle

Hall, Kimberly Tynebor, Sonya Lorrain, Laura

Tardugno, Cheryl Arigo, Leigh Phillips, Blossom

Marley, Adam Cigliano, Dylan Watt, Frank

Langro, Sean Scarisbrick, Kelly Corcoran, Elvira

Margarita, Jennifer Cibelli, Liam Lanigan, Saida

Rodriguez-Tabone, Barbara Mongillo, Joseph

Mongillo, Dana Dietrich, Ellen Fokas

Community Chest of Port Washington Presents the

Port Washington 5K Winter Run

Saturday, March 25th 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Port Washington, NY 11050

Start/Finish: North Hempstead Beach Park

Entry Fees: Adults over age 21: $60; Under 21: $35

Proceeds benefit the Community Chest of Port Washington, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that distributes funds to charities dedicated to improving the Port Washington community for all residents, exemplifying the spirit of The People of Port Helping the People of Port.

USATF Sanctioned

Post-Race: Party with beer/food/band in heated tent.

Awards: Based on GUN Time. Top 3 athletes overall, Male/ Female and top 3 Male/Female in 5-year age groups.

Timing & Results: Bibs have embedding timing chip. Timing and place based on chip time calculated by FLRRT and posted at the finish line and at FLRRT.com

Info: portchest.org; (516) 767-2121; info@portchest.org

On-line registration: (deadline: 03/23/23)

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ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL 82 ROCKY POINT-YAPHANK ROAD

RUN ON, DANNY & TODD

The 28th Gary Mintz Memorial Pancake Run

for the benefit of the Brentwood High School Scholarship fund

Sunday, April 2, 2023

5K Competitive Run & 1.5K Fun Run/Walk

Time: 9:00 AM (both events) Registration and Check-in: 7:00 - 8:15 AM

Place: Brentwood HS – Sonderling

Entry Fee for All Races: $25 for non-student runners $20 for Students*

Register online at the following website: Elitefeats.com

NAME: ____________________________________ PHONE #_______________________

Please print your name

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

Please print your address

CITY, STATE, ZIP ___________________________________________________________________

Directions: Check (√) all necessary info Choose: I am ______MALE _____FEMALE

Please enter me in: ___ 5 K (3.1 miles Competitive) ___ 1 5 K (.93 mile non-Competitive)

Information must be entered for school Awards! Participates MUST be present for awards ceremony

Brentwood Student Student ID#:__

Building [PLEASE CIRCLE ONE] : ROSS, SOND, F.C., EMS, NMS, SMS, WMS GRADE: [PLEASE CIRCLE ONE ]: 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH

Brentwood Employee? [YES or NO]Bldg. ___________________

Brentwood Alumni: [circle one]: Yes or No Graduation Year: ________________

Brentwood Retiree: [circle one]: Yes or No Retirement Year: ________________

Brentwood School Board Member [circle one]: Yes or No Years Serviced/Serving: __________

My birth date: _____ / ____ /______ AGE ________ (day of run) mm / dd / yr

[PLEASE CHECK (√) ONE] T-Shirt Size: S___ M___ L___ XL___ 2XL___

*Application fee MUST be received by March 1,2023 to guarantee Tee-shirt!

CHECK (√) IF APPLICABLE: Male Wheelchair ____ Female Wheelchair ____

*BRENTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS MAY REGISTER THROUGH THE SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM AND FEE SHOULD BE SENT TO Donna Fazio – BHS Room 1401 OR MAILED TO:

Dr. Dulin Acting Principal

Brentwood High School – Ross Center Checks payable to: 1st Street South 5th Avenue Gary Mintz Memorial Scholarship Fund Brentwood, New York 11717 Donations above application fee $________________

In consideration of your accepting this entry, I, the undersigned intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Brentwood School District, the Town of Islip and the Suffolk County Police and their representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the competition of this event and a licensed medical doctor has verified my physical condition. Further, I grant full permission to use any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures or any other record of this event for whatever purpose.

SIGNATURE (IF UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, SIGNATURE OF PARENT)

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How to Treat and Prevent Achilles Tendonitis

By Dr. Jon DeGorter, Cold Spring Chiropractic

The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone and is susceptible to overuse injury. The repetitive impact of running puts a lot of stress on the Achilles tendon, especially for runners who increase their mileage or intensity too quickly, or have poor running form. Other risk factors include flat feet, high arches, tight calf muscles, and worn-out shoes. Symptoms include pain and stiffness in the back of the heel, especially in the morning or after rest, and swelling and tenderness to the touch.

Treatment

Treatment for Achilles tendonitis typically begins with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain medication to reduce pain and inflammation. Physical therapy and orthotic inserts may also be recommended to improve foot and ankle mechanics. In severe cases, a brace or cast may be used to immobilize the ankle and allow the tendon to heal. Surgery should only be considered as a last resort.

Prevention

The best way to prevent most injuries, including achilles tendonitis, is by warming up before exercising and gradually increasing the intensity and duration of activity. To prevent Achilles tendonitis while running, it's important to gradually increase mileage and intensity, and to make sure you have proper running form. Stretching and strengthening exercises for the calf muscles and Achilles tendon can also help prevent future injuries. Also, running shoes with good support and cushioning can help reduce the stress on the achilles tendon.

If you are experiencing pain in the Achilles tendon after two weeks it's a good idea to see a sports injury professional who can evaluate your injury and recommend the appropriate treatment. It is important to pinpoint the factors that are contributing to the injury and devise a corresponding treatment plan. While physical therapy focuses on strength and coordination, chiropractic sports injury care improves joint mobilization, ensuring that all the joints are moving correctly in coordination with the soft tissue. Just as every runner is unique, every injury has different causes. The key is finding the specific area of tension and tightness in the hips, quadriceps, low back or abdominal muscles and getting that area to move better, along with strengthening and stabilizing the hip, knee, foot and lower leg.

Active Release Technique® and Graston Technique® involve intense active movement-based massage treatment, which sets it apart from passive massage or physical therapy. ART and GT promote faster recovery, restoration of normal tissue function and help prevent future injury. Active Release Technique and Graston Technique release the buildup of dense scar tissue which allows tissue to heal in the correct patterns to restore normal function and increase performance.

The techniques and therapy provided by Cold Spring Chiropractic are natural and non-invasive and have successfully helped many athletes come back faster from injury and return to pain-free running.

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2023

6th ANNUAL RUN FOR A CAUSE

Series Presented by

Patchogue Family YMCA

5K Run/ Walk

Saturday, April 1

Food Distribution Program to provide fresh, nutritious food to local families in need

Huntington YMCA 5K Run/ Walk In Memory of Marcie Mazzola

Sunday, April 30

Proceeds help send children in need to experience the magic of YMCA Summer Day Camp

YMCA at Glen Cove 5K Run/ Walk In Memory of Nicole Karousos

Saturday, May 13

Proceeds provide local individuals and families in need with access to the Y ’ s healthy living and youth programs.

Great South Bay YMCA

Elitefeats.com/ YMCA

Sponsorships Available at YMCALI.org/5Kseries

5K Run/ Walk In Memory of Judi

Saturday, June 3

impacted by breast cancer.

NEW TECH FOR RUNNERS

Recently tech for running has exploded. Power meters, carbon shoes, sleep trackers, watches, etc. But why do we need any of it?

SHOE PODS AND POWER

A power meter is a device that measures the effort level of a runner. More specifically, power is the measurement of how much work you are doing and how fast you are doing it, expressed in wattage. Similar to HR, wattage can take terrain, and hills out of the equation by purely measuring effort, and it can do it quicker than HR because it does not have to wait for your bodies response to the effort.

WHY POWER?

pOWER IS NOT EXTREMELY USEFUL BY ITSELF, BUT WHEN COUPLED WITH hr AND PACE IT CAN BE AN AMAZING TOOL TO HONE IN ON YOUR STRIDES EFFICENCY AND PREVENT LATE RACE BREAK DOWNS. For example, improving your cadence from 172 to 180 may help reduce your POWER BUT INCREASE YOUR PACE, which helps you conserve energy and strength throughout your race. power CAN ALSO TRAIN YOU TO RUN WITH LESS VERTICAL MOVEMENT. maintaining power OUTPUT BUT INCREASING PACE MEANS YOU ARE moving forward in the horizontal plane AND WAISTING LESS ENERGY!

NEW TECH FOR RUNNERS

Recently tech for running has exploded. Power meters, carbon shoes, sleep trackers, watches, etc. But why do we need any of it?

Bio Sensors

a bio sensor can read your bodies internal signals so you know exactly how much sodium and carbohydrate loss you need to replace to stay at the correct level for optimal endurance performance. They take the guess work out of hydration and sugar replenishment by taking minute to minute data of your specific condition.

WHY Bio Sensors?

They are scientific and Evaluates the biomarkers in your sweat. like a portable lab without the needles, they Analyzing your sweat moment to moment and Quantifying when, what, and how much you need to drink in realtime during your workout. They also enable you to conveniently see your body’s molecular glucose data in real time, Making sure that you take in the appropriate amount of carbs to avoid hitting that dreaded "wall".

(Photo: International Journal of Sports Medicine) Billy Allen

For 35 years Central Park has hosted this Duathlon. Enjoy the iconic Central Park's beautiful scenery and challenging course. Get your racing season off with a 2-mile Run, 10mile Bike, 2-mile run. This Duathlon is also the First of 3 Duathlons in Central Park. Race early and enjoy everything the Park has to offer; An Aquarium, Four Zoos, a Carousel, or just relaxing by the Lake.

3/26/2023

PANOPLY PANOPLY OF OF PRIDE PRIDE a 10k experience

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CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO

**SEE SECTION 4 FOR A LIST OF EVENTS INCLUDED THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY WITH ANY CHANGES, ADDITIONS OR CANCELATIONS**

**THE ICEBREAKER MARATHON/HALF MARATHON IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERIES**

Here are the rules for the 2023 Club Championship Awards. Ed Melnik will be in charge of this important Club Program once again If you have any questions about the Awards Program, call Ed at (516) 428-3904.

1 All Club members running the Club events below are automatically entered into the Club Championship Series. There is no additional fee for being part of the Series An individual must be a member in good standing on the date of the event and must remain a member in good standing through the date of the Award presentations

2. In both male and female categories, the following awards will be presented:

*Overall Club Championship - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place

* Individual age groups (first place only): 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 and Over

* Special Category Awards (first place only):

Clydesdale/Athena A (Male 185-199; Female 140-159)

Clydesdale/Athena B (Male 200 plus; Female 160 plus)

*Most Improved (The number of awards are TBD)

3 Winners of the Overall Club Championship Awards are not eligible for Age Group or Special Category Awards, except for Most Improved Awards. Winners of the Clydesdale and Athena awards are not eligible for Age Group Awards In order to score in a race, a participant in the Clydesdale and Athena divisions must meet the eligibility requirements for that category and must register in that category for the race

4. The following events are included in the Series:

* 1/14 - SRC 10 Mile Run To The Brewery

* 2/19 - Mardi Gras 5M Run to Great South Bay Brewery

* 3/18 - Bond Schoeneck & King - Kings Park 15K

* 4/01 - TSCLI 5K

* 4/29 - Runners Edge Aspire 10K

* 5/21 - TOBAY Beach Spring 5K

* 6/08 - Police Appreciation 5K

* 6/11 - Panoply Of Pride 10K

* 6/17 - EisnerAmper 4M

* 7/8 - Runner’s Edge LI Women’s 5K

* 7/16 - Heart & Sole 5K

*8/19- Achilles 10K

* 10/1 - Blazing Trails 4 Mile Run

* 10/14 - Oyster Bay Town Supervisor’s 5K

5 Participants may compete and score points in all of the races for which they are eligible. All races listed above will be used to compute an individual’s total points Participants are awarded points as described below Except for the Most Improved Awards, the winner is the individual with the most total points

6 For each event, the order of finish of all Club members eligible for the Overall Club Championship Awards will be determined separately for men and women, and each will be awarded points based on the order of finish.

1st -10 points 6th - 5 points

2nd - 9 points 7th - 4 points

3rd - 8 points 8th - 3 points

4th - 7 points 9th - 2 points

5th - 6 points 10th - 1 point

7. For each event, the order of finish of all Club members in each Age and Clydesdale/Athena category will be determined separately for men and women, and each will be awarded points based on the order of finish.

1st -10 points 6th - 5 points

2nd - 9 points 7th - 4 points

3rd - 8 points 8th - 3 points

4th - 7 points 9th - 2 points

5th - 6 points 10th - 1 point

8 Participants can be awarded points in only one category for a race. A participant can earn points in Age Group categories for some races and Clydesdale categories in others The race registration category will determine in which category they may earn points.

9. For purposes of Age Group awards, the age of the individual on the date of the first race in the Series in which the individual participates will determine the Age Group award that the participant is eligible to win The participant may be competing in a different Age Group at subsequent races, but will be scored in the Age Group determined by the first race in the Series for purposes of Club awards.

10 In the event of ties, head-to-head results between the tying individuals will be used If this fails to determine a winner, we will have two awards in the particular category

11 All participants are eligible for the “Most Improved” Awards Awards will be determined by who has improved the most over the course of the year One does not have to score points or be limited to the races listed in paragraph 4 to be eligible for a "Most Improved Award" ALL races, not just GLIRC races, will be factored into the decision making.

CURRENT STANDINGS FOR THE 2023 GLIRC CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

After the completion of the SRC 10 Mile Run To The Blue Point Brewery, The Mardi Gras Run To The Great South Bay Brewery

Please Refer To The March 2003 Issue Of Footnotes For A List Of Races Included In The Series.

NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS

Lynda Maniscalco- Congratulations to Steve Amoroso who completed the Miami Half Marathon on Sunday, January 29th with a time of 1:31:16. He was awarded for finishing 2nd place in the 55-59 age group field of 436 runners, and his overall place was 164 out of 12,487 total runners. Way to go Steve!!!

Bert Jablon- At the Stoplight Party 5K presented by Elitefeats at Eisenhower park on February 25th, Winning the 90+ Category once again, was non other than GLIRC's own Bert Jablon in a time of 1:05! Congrats Bert!

Mike Floman- I joined GLIRC in 2011…. Dan and I were in the same age group. We competed quite a bit until 2015,when I was injured and have not raced since then. At first I really was not close to Dan when we raced. I started running faster times and I always attributed it to Dan. He always encouraged me when we raced. Once I started running faster than him, whenever we raced he would say Mike you got this. Hearing about Dan passing really hit home to me personally. A true gentleman! RIP Dan

Neal Aronin- Ran with Danny in many races in Long Island and more recently ran with him in a race or two in Florida. He was always a winner in my Seaford Hot Chocolate Run in the 1980s, and always a winner as a fine human being. I’ll cert miss him. The memories will live on.

Bob Hoffman- He was a lovely man and a great runner. He ran every one of our SafeChild 5 K races for 17 years. And always won his age category.

Al Prawda- On January 7th I finished the Marine Park in Brooklyn in a time of 30:14. On January 28th I finished the Prospect Park Half Marathon in a time of 2:24:12. On February 19th I finished the Cherry Tree 10 Miler in 1:44 coming in second in the 75-79 AG.

Ice Breaker Marathon & Half Marathon

The Icebreaker Marathon and Half Marathon was one for the record books in 2023! We saw a great attendance for this no frills winter marathon and Boston Qualifier and runners were greeted with some special surprises for this years event such as a cheer section complete with signage and encouraging music and dancing to make the loops pass on by. New for this years event, runners would not take home their medals. Instead, their medals would be donated to Medals 4 Mettle Long Island Their hard earned medals that took some serious grit and determination to earn will now be donated to children in local hospitals fighting critical illness in honor of their bravery and determination in fighting their respective illnesses WHAT AN AMAZING CAUSE!

In the Men's Marathon event we saw Dominick Mignano take home the win in 3:10:34, Shawn Garbien take second in 3:19:53 and Keith Masso take home third in 3:23:01. In the Women's Marathon we saw Helen Huang take the win in 3:30:30, Jimena Sachdev take second in 3:43:45, and Julie Vodola take home third in 3:48:30.

A message from Robin Blosser (M4M LI): Making this event happen is something that I have always thought about, and GLIRC finally brought it to life! Many of our kids showed up to the race to volunteer and cheer on runners and it made the event so special to me to see people earning medals for our kids right in front of my eyes! It was a day I will never forget. Thank you GLIRC and THANK YOU to all the runners who finished and donated their hard earned medals to our kids, you are all extraordinary!

In the Men's Half Marathon it was Alex Eletto breaking the tape in a time of 1:20:28, secind place went to Joseph Jensen in 1:23:49, and third place was secured by Kevin Bartolotto in a time of 1:27:32. In the Women's Half Marathon it was Cristin Delaney-Guille breaking the tape in 1:27:54, Michiko Clarke took home second in 1:32:17, and rounding out the podium was Tara Farrell in 1:37:45.

Women's Half Marathon Winner Cristin Delaney-Guille

Ice Breaker Marathon & Half Marathon

GLIRC FINISHERS INCLUDE:

Marathon-Keith Masso (03:23:01), Stephen Uresk (03:24:23), Peter Florey (03:33:32), Julie Vodola (03:48:30), Indira Schwarting (03:53:10), Adam Orlow (04:12:57), Joe Marinaccio (04:38:02), Eva Casale (04:49:44), Kristin Jerchau (05:00:14), Qiang Chen.

Half Marathon- Alex Eletto (1:20:32), Joseph Jensen (01:23:52), Kevin Bartolotto (01:27:33), Cristin DelaneyGuille (01:27:58), Zoltan Feledy (01:29:10), David Miao (01:32:46), Pao Wang (01:34:37), Jared Kasschau (01:45:13), Bryan Herger (01:47:09), Kieran Gibbons (01:47:14), Daniel Valderrama (01:48:14), Donald Chung (01:55:31), Noal Goldfarb (01:55:28), Jacqueline Poulos (01:56:45), Robert Smith (01:59:16), Steve Juchem (02:01:00), George Fountoulakis (02:02:00), Brian Butler (02:03:30), Kristen Horn (02:04:14), Grant Radtke (02:04:35), Pastor Ramirez (02:06:09), Michael Sorrentino (02:07:49), Anthony W. Chan (02:09:33), Jonathan Golden (02:11:41), Larry Kurtzman (02:16:43), John Rini (02:17:09), Ellen Greenspan (02:19:51), Stephen Albright (02:22:40), Dane Sidi (02:26:03), David Frisone (02:29:25), Kyle Rose-Louder (02:30:02), Joseph Zimmerman (02:34:15), Andrew Dalbey (02:38:10), Deirdre Bambrick-Oriani (02:42:17), David Chan (02:42:17), Suzanne Nelson (03:08:29), Kim Scharoff (02:56:22), Filomena Scholl (03:10:23), Marie Sander (03:50:01)

Men's Half Marathon Winner Alex Eletto

8 Marathons in 8 days for these amazing women!

MARDI gRAS 5 MILE RUN TO THE GREAT

SOUTH BAY BREWERY

The 2023 edition of the Mardi Gras 5 Mile Run to the Great South Bay Brewery saw a large turnout and an even larger after party! The day kicked off with a fast group out front as Emma Bradley lead the way for some time. Eventually the field would thin out and it was Shawn Garbien who would move to the front of the race followed closely by Michael Boyd, the two would run closely for some time before Garbien would finally take home the win 29 seconds ahead of Boyd. Rounding out the Men's Podium was Roger Geraghty in a time of 32:11. In the Women's race it was Emma Bradley who hung on for the win after those blaing fast opening miles, coming home in 32:29. Second went to Tara Fowler in 32:55 and rounding gout the podium was Lisa Argast in a time of 35:13. On course again this year was the crowd favorite "bead stop" where runners collected Mardi Gras beads that they could wear to the party!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: Luanne

Alicea Aleena Alqadri, Meghan Baldwin, Tim Byrne, Claudia Cabanas, Frank Capone, Emma Carpenter, Kristen Casella, James Ciaccio, Elena Ciaccio, Thomas Colleran, Leslie Cook, Janine Cox, Bill Crispino, Mara DAmico, Joseph Danaher, Barbara Davis, Ellen DeCarmine, John DeLissio, Stacey Dimitriou-Ciaccio, Louis DiRosso, Kathy

Diveglio, Jean Dowd, Alan Engelsher, Patti & Chris Ezzo, Paola Fernandez, Paul Fetscher, Janette

Figueroa, Sarah Figueroa, Susan Geoghan, Ellen Greenspan, Trent Hampton, Regina Heart, MaryEllen Herbold, Chip Herbst, Norman

Hershkowitz, Augie Hoffman, Shannon Jakubowski, Jean Johns, Jim Johns, Timothy Kerr, JOANNE

KONG, Dominick Logiudice, Debra Lord, Gene Maier, Jason Malovich, Frank & Chris Martin, Wendy & Peter Martin, James & Marissa Mcdougall, Connor

McGuinness, Terry McKenna, Brian McKenna, John McKeon, Lisa Meinardus, Melanie Milland, Joseph

Mitola, Ava Ng, Connor Ng, Maggie O'Connell, Marylynn Perkins, VIRGINIA PFEIFER, Richard Picinich, Christopher Piskopus, Anthony Ricci III, Ana L Rodriguez, Bill Romanowski, Barbara Ronzetti, Mary Ellen Rosa

After the race runners were greeted with one exceptional after party, and best of all, it was part of the solution to drunk driving with race proceeds benefitting MADD! HOW COOL IS THAT?! On hand there was a DJ to make sure the dance floor was packed, amazing food provided by Great South Bay Brewery, and plenty of drinks for all. In addition, Top Golf and a photo booth made for one seriously exciting event worthy of the Mardi Gras name! We hope all the runners who attended had a phenominal time and we hope to see you at more of our Brewery Runs coming up later this year!

Emma Bradley leads the way!

George Lira (50:26.31), Jacqueline Seltzer (50:40.23), Andrea Nerlich (50:54.02), Sydney Kerins (50:57 74), Loren Ruckdeschel (51:03.20), Joann Molino (51:09.06), Anna Diolosa (51:45 91), Thomas Ward (52:02 48), Patricia Venturino (52:45.86), Robert Sannuto (53:09.69), Jessica Colombo (53:10.21), Michelle Obrien (53:29.52), Ken Della Rocca (53:29.57), Laura Suchopar (54:02.97), Margaret Ward (54:22 89), Christopher Chimeri (54:35.17), Tricia Powers (55:06.34), Armand Diesso (56:18.73), Gina Czaja (56:21.06), Erin Walsh (57:30.27), George Meindl (57:46.70), Jill Chimeri (58:29.96), Erica Swenson (58:32 42), Darren Pierce (59:44 66), Virginia Pugliese (01:00:32), Mindy Davidson (01:01:49), Christina Jones (01:03:12), Andrew Cristoforo (01:04:10), Leah Koch Debiase (01:04:54), Tesla Carrasquillo (01:05:55), Michael Esposito (01:06:28), Nancy Nowak (01:06:46), Linda Simon (01:09:47), Bill Kaiser (01:09:58), Marie Sander (01:15:37), Tanya Lee Behnke (01:15:55), Roberta Wolf (01:16:10)

GLIRC Finishers Include: Roger Geraghty (32:11.10), Brayden Clements (32:23.45), Tara Fowler (32:55.53), Alan Baisch (33:03.08), Trent Hampton (33:32.77), Jared Kasschau (34:34.53), Bill Schroeder (35:02.19), Michael Dilisio (35:06.71), Giovanni Pinello (35:36.33), Joseph Thomas (35:41.26), Jay Senzatimore (36:24.05), Justin Tasolides (36:33.19), Michael Moglia (37:15.40), Matthew Maffia (37:15.78), Jon Wallach (37:20 09), Thaddeus Nelson (37:50 04), John Mckeon (37:50.30), Neil Tipograph (38:57.03), Daniel Fucella (39:13.95), Steven Horn (39:47.13), Noal Goldfarb (40:04.13), Steve Rossi (40:05.77), John Ericksen (40:08.71), Shannon Mckenna (40:10.71), Andrea Kantor (40:20.48), Paul Bonanni (40:28.55), Ronald Porter (40:59.06), Natalie Niemczyk (41:01.34), Deanna Devon (41:12.96), Frankie Anzaldi Iii (41:15.98), Frank Wilson (41:26.84), Michael Lord (41:37.24), Lisa Bonanni (41:49 97), David Summers (42:08 39), Kristin Jerchau (42:20.18), Mike Vulpis (42:54.59), Katrina Rossi (43:14 06), Jacqueline Poulos (43:16 05), Caroline Ward (43:32.90), Ira Kaplan (43:47.67), Matthew Licari (44:07.90), Thomas Crooke (44:23.06), Elizabeth Maffia (44:39.61), Julianne Licari (44:47.29), Christopher Obrien (44:48.42), Kristen Horn (45:05.05), Jonathan Gottlieb (45:51.16), Nicole Sabbatino (45:54.96), Michael Long (46:18.33), James Dowd (46:38 32), Nathalie Moglia (46:49 59), Paul Nelson (47:20.97), Frank Martinez (47:21.75), Linda Manno (47:33 21), Steven Savino (47:49 68), Sean Powers (48:21.84), Louis Lafleur (48:43.64), Kristin Mcnamara (49:09.07), Steve Frankle (49:30.56), Jennifer Vargas (50:04.19), Christine Cristoforo (50:12.06)

Men's winner Shawn Garbien

W I N T E R F U N R U N

WOW! WHAT A TURN OUT!!

The 2023 Runner's Edge Winter Fun Run was a staggering success with one of the largest turn outs in recent years!

Participants got to run on closed roads for a 3, 6, or 9 mile course After the run it was back to Runner's Edge for some free bagels, hot coco, and coffee curtesy of GLIRC and Runner's Edge. Many vendors were also on hand allowing runners to try out different shoes, insoles, and various running related products. Many runners also took advantage of the 50% off winter apparel that Runner's Edge offered! Of course the biggest part of the day would be the raffle where there were plenty of free shoes and running items up for grabs! Every one who came out left with a smile on their face and some miles in their legs! Thank you to all the GLIRC members who turned out to help make this the great day that it was

Presents the 32nd Annual

Thursday, June 8th 2023 7:00pm

Men's and Women's premium quality commemorative hooded shirt

Help us celebrate Long Island's finest

Results and photos at Elitefeats com & Glirc org

Top Male OA

Susan Lipsig Memorial Award to top Female OA

Top 3 Male and top 3 Female awards in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 2024, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45,49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 8589, 90+

Wheelchair

First Nonbinary athlete

Tuesday, June 6th 2023 8th

https://events elitefeats com/23appreciation

If you need help registering, or you would like a hard copy entry form please contact the GLIRC office at: 516-349-7646

18th

June

David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation 5K Run

Danny Badalament – 1943 – 2023

By Paul Fetscher, A running friend for 63 years.

I go back to a late summer afternoon in September 1959. My school, H. Frank Carey High School was up for our first Cross Country meet of the year against Valley Stream North. As for me, this was going to be my first Race EVER. The site was Valley Stream State Park. The course started behind Valley Stream Central High School.

As we warmed up around the lake, we were joined by some of the VS North Runners on their warmup. As you always want to know your competition, we asked about their runners. We were told not to worry about their supposed top man. He only had one lung. Well, how concerned would you be about racing against someone with only one lung?

The crack of the starter's pistol sent us off around the lake. The leader promptly became a green & white clad slender runner, convincingly separating himself from the pack. Now, remember, this was my first Race. I didn't know a lot, but how in the world could a guy with one lung be running away from us like this? Who was this Superman? I was a freshman. He was a junior. Who was this super athlete who simply ran away from our entire team? Dan Badalament!

The year before, Dan had contracted pneumonia and had a lung collapse. Apparently, it had not only inflated but enabled him to run faster than ever.

That was the start of the 1959 Cross Country season. One that would see him go on to win the Nassau County Class C Championship and go on to the New York State Championships, not just that year, but the next year as well. His outstanding high school performances garnered the attention of Steve Bartold, coach at St. John's University. That was the door to bring Danny to the outstanding Track teams with the likes of Walter Kueffner, Rich Hupe, and, of course, the 800 Meter Olympian Tommy Farrell.

After college, Danny took off a few years to focus on his work at EDO Corporation. He headed their SONAR Division as an engineer. After several years, Danny decided it was time for him to get back to running. Thanks to the Greater Long Island Running Club, he found good running and racing opportunities not far from home.

In the 1970's Dan came up to me at a race. "I don't know if you remember me …."

I interrupted him, "Danny Badalament, Valley Stream North, County Champion." He seemed shocked that I remembered. Yes, it had been a few years – but he was memorable. You always remember the people who first impressed you.

"You can't make new old friends" – Dolly Parton

As we reminisced about how dominant he was, he explained it away. "I was older."

Two decades later, I was beating Danny. Again, he explained it away. "I was older."

Danny became fully committed to the sport. Over the following decades, he became a regular fixture at Long Island races. He was always competitive, first overall, then later dominating his age group. He proudly competed in literally hundreds of races.

Not only was he a fixture at races but also at the awards presentation afterward. Dan was always gracious as presenters regularly struggled to attempt to pronounce his name.

BAD-lament, Be-daddle, Badel-mint and every once in a while, Ba-Dad-el-ment. He never complained about getting his name slaughtered, just as long as he got the right award.

One of Dan's favorite presenters was Larry Elovitch, an attorney in Long Beach. Larry was the perennial presenter at Long Beach races … and he could correctly pronounce "Badalament". Dan seldom missed any of the Long Beach races; Snowflake, Memorial day 10 miler; End of School, 4th of July and an array of other runs. You could always count on Danny being there.

Most of those races have a significant part, if not all, on the Long Beach boardwalk. Some of them also want out onto Broadway. The auxiliary police do their best to keep traffic away. However, in one of those races, Danny was running along with Maury Dean. Unfortunately, the driver was incapacitated and hit Danny. Fortunately, not hard. The police were on the scene immediately and arrested the driver, who failed his breathalyzer test.

Not every run was uneventful. Serious bicycle riders know that during the course of their careers, they are likely to break bones. It's not the falls that get you. It's the sudden stop – from 25 – 30 MPH. Such are the inevitabilities for bikers. But Runners, they are spared such fates. But runners? Not so. Well Danny proved me wrong.

There was a 5 K race in Baldwin. Danny got tripped at the start and went down. HARD! That resulted in a broken collarbone and bruised ribs. That explains why Danny always appeared to have one shoulder higher than the other.

After a couple of weeks, Danny was jogging around the block with his arm strapped up.

No, life isn't all about just 5 K races. Danny finally decided it was time to take a shot at the Long Island Marathon. Of course, the magic barrier Danny was seeking to break was the 3:00 barrier. As many have learned, the final few miles, or even the last 365 yards, can be quite the challenge. Danny's legs seized as the clock ticked down the final minute.

Savvy Maury Dean was on the sidelines yelling, "Run Backwards! Run Backwards". It worked! And Danny had his sub 3:00 marathon.

It's great to have peers over the years. You can race each other at 5:00 minute miles; 6:00 minute miles; 7:00 minute miles … Well, you get the idea. No need to embarrass ourselves further. And so it was with Doug Escher of Sewanhaka High School, Danny, and me. We raced into the present century in the '60s, '70s, '80s, and so on.

Somewhere it is written that you reach retirement age in Nassau County, and you have to move to Florida. Following that protocol, a couple of years ago, Danny and his wife Paula chose Boca Raton as their new home. You can take the boy out of the County …

Danny & Paula couldn't completely abandon Nassau and returned for a full month each year. Of course, it would have to be a time when there were races, inclusive of a Long Beach race. And so it was this past summer. It was a pleasure to place one place behind Danny in our most recent – and final Race together.

How can you honor such a decades-old friend? Well, the City of Glen Cove found a way. In 2005, Danny was inducted into the Glen Cove Hall of Fame, the only runner to be so honored. I was honored to be there to celebrate with him.

At the end of December 2022, Danny had an incident with difficulty in maintaining his balance. Despite receiving medical care for a cerebral incident, Dan continued to deteriorate, slipped into a coma, and ultimately passed.

Danny never forgot where he came from. He returned every year to Valley Stream North for their Spring Sports Dinner. There he presented the Badalament trophy to the distance runner who best-exemplified sportsmanship.

I hope there's a boardwalk in heaven. If so, Danny will be pleased.

CLICK HERE TO READ MAURY DEAN'S

ARTICLE "Tributes to Our Friend Todd

Rowley, to the Running Fixx, and to Impossible Earthly Immortality"

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR DEAR FRIEND AND TEAMMATE

The Rowley family has created this page in order to raise money for Todd's son, Nicholas Rowley, who is a junior at SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design. As you know, Todd passed away suddenly on January 25 and the family needs our help to support Nicholas in his pursuit of completing a bachelor's degree in film. Todd had been working very hard to pay for college each semester and was proud to not have loans for Nicholas or himself. Please consider a donation, any amount will help. Thank you so much.

TODD ROWLEY: GLIRC TEAMMATE & FRIEND UNEXPECTED PASSING

By Michael Robles USATF-LI Level 2 Endurance Coach

I have been writing for the GLIRC monthly running magazine since 2010, and this is by far the hardest article I have ever had to write On Wednesday, January 25 th , our community lost a tremendous athlete–member of GLIRC Racing Team–and even better friend, Todd Rowley He was not only a kind person and talented teammate of mine, but also an avid member of other sports communities, a tutor, a husband, and a father. This loss is heartbreaking, and I’ve struggled, alongside many others who knew him, to cope with this news This article is a tribute to a dear friend

I met Todd for the first time at the April 2009 Doug Wood 5K Trail run in Northport, where he had taken 2 nd place overall that day We started talking after the race and I immediately liked him He had a personable smile that warmed you up Todd was also very smart, yet humble, and would frequently pick your brain for information. I remember once directly after a race, he told me that he wanted to run faster He proceeded to ask me about my workout routine, and we conversed about the workouts he could do to become the runner he wanted to be That was Todd He had already been successful in his running but was still looking to improve

I was a teammate of Todd’s on the GLIRC racing team for almost 15 years His consistency made him the consummate teammate. You could always count on him to have a good race and give 100% of himself every time Over the years on the team, from mile races to half marathons, we ran in about 100 races together Many times, we were on the same relay together trying to get that win In that process, I realized how much I had in common with Todd We both loved to run and compete His love for craft beer, which we enjoyed after some races And his love for music (I remember him being so excited about seeing Hall & Oates) Todd wanted to enjoy life to the fullest, and he did Those were the good times

Over the last few years and with a pandemic dragging on, it has been incredibly difficult connecting with friends. It felt like we lost three years of time–time which could have been spent with loved ones like Todd Fortunately, this year, I was able to reconnect with him I was very fortunate to be volunteering at The Blue Pt Brewery 10 mile run on January 14 th A little bit past the 5 mile mark directing the runners, I was able to see Todd and cheer him on As he passed me, I yelled “Looking good Todd! Just hang in there! I’ll see you later and we’ll have a beer together ” At the after party, I told him how rough it had been to not have much company over the past few years, and invited him over for a Super Bowl party. I hadn’t had one for two years and was quite excited by the idea “Are you in?” I asked He then said, “I’m all in ” Little did I know this would be the last words and last time I would see my friend Those words are a fitting example of his spirit

I’m thankful that I was able to see him one last time I will remember all the good times with him on the GLIRC Racing team, and I know I share this sentiment with many others. I have never been as impressed as I was listening to what each family member and relative said about him at the wake The tributes, one after another, about how much he meant to so many people From his students that he taught, to his friend from high school that he drove hundreds of miles in order for him to express his love to his girlfriend, to the small but kind gestures of starting his wife’s car before she went to work His relentless ability to make sure he attended every event for his kids and nieces. I realize how important he was in many peoples lives and how much he will be missed Todd, you will never be forgotten

Upcoming Events

March 12th- USATF 50K Road Championship and GLIRC 50K & 25K Runs

March 18th- Bond, Schoeneck & King, Kings Park 15K Run

March 18th- St. Patrick's Day 5K and Little Leprechaun Fun Run

March 25th- Community Chest of Port Washington 5K Winter Run

March 26th- March Classic Duathlon

April 1st- TCSLI 5K

April 2nd- Gary Mintz Memorial Pancake Run 5K

April 23rd- Mini Mighty Man Pool Tri

April 23-29- EVA 7 Marathons in 7 Days

April 29th- Aspire 10K

April 30th- Jigsaw 4 Mile Run/Walk for Autism

May 13th- Long Island Greenbelt Trail Run 50K & 25K

May 14th- Mother's Day Mighty Duathlon

June 8th- Long Island Police Appreciation Run Presented by David Lerner

Associates

June 11th- Panoply of Pride

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• BABYLON BIKE offers 10% discount on all labor and accessories. The discount does not apply to sale items or to bicycles/ frames. Located at 218E. Main St. in the Village of Babylon. Phone# 631-587-6709. Ask for Mike.

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• BRAND’S CYCLE CENTER, (516) 781-6100, Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh. (10% discount on parts and accessories only, not bikes and not items already on sale).

• RUNNER’S EDGE FARMINGDALE 15% discount for Club members (516) 420-7963, 242 Main Street, Farmingdale (owned by GLIRC’s Bob Cook)

• RUNNER’S EDGE HUNTINGTON 15% discount for Club members (631) 663-0100, 355 New York Ave, Huntington,

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• Don Peterson, Podiatrist/Foot Surgeon. Woodbury (516) 496-0900

• Merrick Physical Therapy provides high-quality personalized care tailored to meet each patient’s individual need with the goals of helping improve their quality of life, reducing the risk of further injury, and achieving maximum recovery. Licensed Physical Therapists using their 20 years of experience to assess and treat athletes of all ages. Office locations: 2092 Merrick Avenue Merrick, NY 11566 (516) 223-4300 and 759 Pulaski Road Greenlawn, NY 11740 (631) 261-6680

• Michael Robles- Elite Runner, USATF- LI LDR 2011 Masters Runner Of The Year, USA Track and Field Certified Level 2 Endurance Coach offers individual coaching and training programs for boys and girls Soccer, Cross Country and Lacrosse endurance training plus individual coaching for the 5K race through the 26.2 marathon. Run, train and perform to your potential in 2023. Call (631) 332-7970 or mrathnmike@ aol.com

• Natalie Niemczyk, PT, DPT, CSCS, CRTS, CCRP, RRCA Run Coach, Revolution Running Physical Therapy, (631) 615-6701, RevolutionRunningCompany.com, Instagram: @natalie.dpt & @revrunningpt, THE ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR RUNNING NEEDS! PHYSICAL THERAPY. INJURY PREVENTION. GAIT ANALYSIS. MOVEMENT ASSESSMENTS. COACHING. STRENGTH PROGRAMMING. No matter where you are in your running journey and what obstacles may be in your way, I will give you the tools to crush all your personal goals! As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Running Technique Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and RRCA Run Coach, I’ve got you covered at every turn!!! Let’s get you to where you want to go. RUN HAPPY, RUN HEALTHY!

• Robert Tollin from Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, Inc. for the last 20 years has been helping clients with their home purchase and refinance needs.Robert sits on the board of the Sammy Tri-State Alumni Club and chairs it’s philanthropic committee. For anyone interested in playing golf this season, Robert welcomes members to join him as a guest any Friday morning from May 7th through Labor Day To learn more please call Robert at 516-652-8371

• Ron Darress, Green Light Inspections.com Certified Home and Property Inspector who specializes in pre-purchase and pre-listing home inspections. Don’t let other inspectors give you the RUN AROUND. Call me, we can jog around the neighborhood and review your home. (516) 668-0043

• Jacqueline Morley, Attorney at Twomey Latham Shea Kelly Dubin & Quartararo LLP, with offices in Riverhead, Hauppauge, Southampton, East Hampton, and Southold. While Jackie focuses her practice in land use & zoning, real estate, environmental law, and corporate law, Twomey Latham is a full practice firm that additionally provides robust representation in estate planning and administration, construction law, civil litigation, tax law, and employment & labor law. https://suffolklaw.com/our-people/morley-jacqueline/ 631-727-2180

• Wilton W. Widman, Jr., Esq., Attorney at Law. A full service law firm in the general practices areas of Matrimonial/Family Law, Child Custody and Support, Orders of Protection, Real Estate,Criminal and Traffic Matters. Call/Text/Email today for a free confidential consultation: (631) 774-8123, Wilton.Widman@gmail.com.

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