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For WWII vet, 100 felt like 50 John Datre, of East Meadow, has a two-day birthday celebration riders known as the Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Post 1082 members and military John Datre, a World War II members came by to say happy veteran who turned 100 on Satur- birthday. Motorcycles, old Army day, enjoyed two celebrations last vehicles and cars and trucks weekend. One of them became decked out in American flags quite the community affair. rumbled down Glenn Curtiss “I feel as though I’m 50,” Boulevard into the parking lot of Datre said at the S u n r i s e. D a t r e first party, when smiled as he h i s f a m i ly a n d watched the parade friends gathered at go by. Sunrise Senior LivAt the family ing in East Meadevent, everyone ow, where he’s been caught up, and living for the past enjoyed good food month and a half. and good conversa“This is an absotion. “I don’t lutely remarkable remember him occasion,” said ever getting mad Gabrielle Alexanever in his life,” der, 64, Datre’s Bruce Datre, 61, d a u g h t e r. “ We John’s son, said. haven’t been able BRuCE DATRE “He has such a to see each other in great personality so long and I’m so John’s son and is a very simhappy to be here ple person. I told c e l e b r at i n g my him I wanted to father.” Alexander lives in Vir- have a party and he was like, ginia and drove up for the occa- ‘No, no, I don’t want anything sion. Datre even got to meet his big.’ great-grandkids, James, 2 1/2, “I’m just so glad he’s still and Miles, 7 months, for the first around and we can all enjoy his time. company,” Bruce added. The day after his birthday, John and his wife, Rita, now Datre was honored again with a special parade of military escort Continued on page 3
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NASSAu CouNTY ExECuTIVE Bruce Blakeman, surrounded by officials, hospital workers, police officers and union leaders, spoke about why a state takeover of Nassau University Medical Center would be detrimental to locals and others who use the hospital’s facilities.
Blakeman: No ‘state takeover’ of Nassau County medical center By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com
Opposing opinions have flared recently over who should be on the governing board of Nassau University Medical Center. While Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman wants entrepreneur Matthew Bruderman, a Republican, state officials on the other side of the aisle say they want someone else. Both insist, however, that they don’t want the hospital to close. Senate Bill S.8381-A, which Blakeman called “political shenanigans,” would give Gov. Kathy Hochul and other leaders of the State Senate and Assembly more control
over who is a member of the hospital’s board. Hochul would also be able to appoint the board chair and chief executive — who, as of now, is Blakeman. The bill pursues a “state takeover” of the hospital, Blakeman said. “Why? Because they want to close it. First they want to control it, then they want to close it. “We’ve had enough of the failure of leadership that has led to a culture of failure,” Blakeman told reporters outside NUMC on Monday. “Believe me, I have seen in the private sector, I have seen in the public sector how much leadership makes a difference, Continued on page 9
don’t remember him ever getting mad ever in his life. He has such a great personality and is a very simple person.