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n May 2020, as the coronavirus
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pandemic raged across the country
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and especially in downstate
New York, the Herald’s editorial team undertook what became a monumental project: to feature, each week, the frontline heroes who were — and are — keeping us safe and providing for our daily sustenance. These “Hometown Heroes” are doctors, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, supermarket employees, sanitation workers and more. Never did we imagine at the time that, two years later, the pandemic would
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be with us now, roiling our workplaces and still causing widespread illness and death. In 2021, we continued, week after week, to profile our essential workers
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ount Sinai South Nassau is pleased to sponsor the Herald’s Hometown
Heroes, honoring individuals on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic, who put themselves at risk to ensure the safety, health and security of us all in the face of a highly contagious disease which has no known cure. We commend them for the work they’ve done and continue to do throughout this pandemic. The perseverance, creativity and compassion demonstrated by this outstanding group have inspired our staff as a whole to forge ahead with confidence to address and meet the community needs that are before us with vigilance, compassion and a true desire to serve the greater good. Whether caring for those who are sick, or supporting those who do, giving of their
own resources to aid front-liners and patients, or finding ways to celebrate and thank the efforts of staff, the community spirit these honorees have demonstrated during these dark days has been nothing short of remarkable; our thanks to the Herald for recognizing them.
who provided for our most basic needs and kept us safe. In this yearbook, we provide an overview of these Heroes. Our Heroes’ first-person narratives often told of death and job loss,
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mourning and fear. At the same time, these Heroes demonstrated resilience in the face of unbearable hardship, and kindness to desperate strangers. They spoke of our shared humanity at a time of collective tragedy. Although we began the Heroes series focusing primarily on health care workers, we expanded it over time to include teachers and principals, custodians and business owners, and many, many people who formed ad hoc organizations and small nonprofits to address the needs of their neighbors during the pandemic.
With Gratitude...
Your tireless efforts have not gone unnoticed. We are deeply grateful to you for all the sacrifices that you and your families are making. Words are not enough to thank you for your strength, courage and dedication. You are truly an inspiration to us all. We salute you.
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EDUCATION
Glen Cove
Oceanside
Kerry Dennis
Joseph Eaderoso
Social Studies Teacher Wellington C. Mepham High School
Eighth Grade Math Teacher Howard T. Herber Middle School
Bellmore
Malverne
First Grade Teacher Virtual School of Excellence
ENL Teacher Finley Middle School/ Glen Cove High School Glen Cove
Bellmore
Theodora HarbourRidley
Michael Harrington
Allyson Kay
Leonard Minerva
Elementary School Teacher New York City
Assistant Superintendent BellmoreMerrick Central High School District
Kindergarten Teacher McVey Elementary School
Assistant Principal McVey Elementary School
Jaria Morris
James Mulvaney
Dance Instructor Pat’s Dance Studio
Adjunct Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Elmont
Baldwin
Long Beach
Alice Ortiz
Inwood
Assistant Teacher Five Towns Learning Center
Mineola
Bellmore-Merrick
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East Meadow
East Meadow
Jim Saitta
Patricia Stanton
Lisa Tariq
Director of Facilities Lynbrook School District
Owner Little People Day Care
Principal Early Childhood Center
North Massapequa
LIBRARIES
Library Director Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Librarian Freeport Memorial Library
Ed Moore
Elizabeth Olesh
Head Custodian North Bellmore Public Library
Director Baldwin Public Library
Michelle Samuel
Janet Schneider
Sarah Siegel
Head of Youth Services Oceanside Library
Adult Programming Librarian Peninsula Public Library
Program Coordinator Rockville Centre Library
Tom Wojciechowski
Ida Zaharopoulos
Merrick
Head of Children’s Library Stenson Memorial Library
Kathie Flynn
Carol Lagos
Jack Leone
Library Director Glen Cove Public Library
Director Malverne Public Library Malverne
Reference Librarian Wantagh Public Library
Kelly Rechsteiner
Michele Rudzewick
Community Relations Librarian North Merrick Public Library
Children’s Librarian North Bellmore Public Library
Jean Simpson
Kathy Smith
Mary Thorpe
Director Elmont Memorial Library
Library DIrector Locust Valley Library
Director East Rockaway Public Library
Sea Cliff
North Bellmore
Massapequa Park
Elmont
Lawrence
Regina Feeney
Adult Programming Director Merrick Library
Glen Cove
Sea Cliff
Island Park
Mamie Eng
Ann DiPietro
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The Herald 2022 Long Island Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognizes health care professionals including doctors, nurses, administrators, board members, advocates, and more for their acheivements and impact on our community. LIVE EVENT APRIL 26. Nominate at www.richnerlive.com/nominate
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Malverne
Sea Cliff
Valley Stream
Valley Stream
Freeport
Freeport
Sea Cliff
West Hempstead
North Bellmore
North Bellmore
Dix Hills
Locust Valley
Wantagh
Wantagh
Freeport
Oceanside
East Rockaway
East Rockaway
North Bellmore
North Bellmore
Woodmere
Lawrence
Long Beach
Clerk Long Beach Public Library
Long Beach
Port Washington
Baldwin
Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre
Seaford
Head Librarian Seaford Public Library Seaford
Maria Cassano
Manager King Kullen
Owner American Beauty Bistro
Valley Stream
FOOD SERVICE
Rene Espinal
Bellmore
Debbie Entenmann
Massapequa
Owner Entenmann Family Bakery
Long Beach
David Mandell
Danny Nasta
Valley Stream
Long Beach
East Meadow
Assistant Manager Key Food
East Meadow
Jerry Farrell
Brian Lewis Sr.
Owner & Founder Rising Tide Natural Market
Owner Broadway Tavern
Malverne
Roslyn Harbor
CEO & Owner/ Operator Holiday Farms Market
Malverne
Glen Cove
Lucano Rodriguez
Owner Sunrise Diner
Manager CTown Supermarket
Wantagh
Randy Rosner
Hewlett
Bellmore
NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
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Baldwin
General Manager Ideal Food Basket Supermarket
Owner Piccolo Ristorante
Elmont
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Michael Virga
Bellmore
Manager Bagel Boss
Peggy Wallace
East Norwich
Rockville Centre
Tommy Valenti
Woodbury
Valley Stream
Wantagh
Manager Christina’s Epicure
Owner RVC Associated Supermarket
Locust Valley
Jerry Pagoulatos
Huntington
Rockville Centre
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Nurse Long Island Jewish Medical Center Glen Cove
Edgar Calderon
HEALTH CARE
Baldwin
Environmental Services Technician Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Chris Cells
Mary Golden
Assistant Vice President Clinical Operations Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
New Rochelle
Babylon
Oceanside
Rockville Centre
Denise Hodish
James Marinello
Lissa Nelson
Naman Sharma
Vaccinator NYU Langone Hospital
Director BellmoreMerrick EMS
Employee Health Manager Long Island Jewish
Flu Administrator Glen Cove
Mary Vukadin
Rob Wechsler
Scott Williams
Pharmacist Rockville Centre/West Hempstead Pharmacy
Pharmacist Plainview Hospital
Senior Pastor Memorial Presbyterian Church
East Meadow
Valley Stream
North Merrick
Bellmore
Mineola
Valley Stream
Dr. Marc Sicklick
Amber Vitale
Volunteer Nassau County Medical Reserve Corps
Nurse Practitioner Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Lawrence
Oceanside
Franklin Square
Oceanside
North Merrick
Plainview
Oceanside
Merrick
Hospital
Glen Cove
Elmont
Roosevelt
Nina Yousefzadeh
Sabrina Adonis
Alexis Alexander
Brittany Fitzpatrick
Gabrielle Hickey
Pharmacy Department Supervisor Glen Cove Hospital
Staff Registered Nurse Parkview Care and Rehab Center
Nurse Manager Acute Rehab Unit Glen Cove Hospital
Site Manager RN CityMD Urgent Care
Charge RN South Oaks Hospital
Dr. Shari Andrews
James Avondet
Christine Basile
Scott Birdie
Emergency Room Physician Glen Cove Hospital
1st Assistant Chief Rockville Centre Fire Department
Residential Manager AHRC Nassau
Merrick Volunteer Merrick Fire Department EMS
Saundra Chisolm
George Choy
Lori Edelman
Erica Fink
Director of Employee Health and Wellness NYU St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Second Lieutenant EMFD Rescue Company 5
Director of Nursing Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Surgical P.A. Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Roslyn
Glen Cove
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Glen Cove
Freeport
Elmont
Massapequa
Mineola
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Wantagh
Glen Cove
Glen Head
Westbury
Amityville
Babylon
Merrick
Rockville Centre
Lido Beach
East Meadow
Wantagh
Far Rockaway
East Meadow
Dr. Charles Gambino
Oahn Handel
Lisa Johnston
George Motschmann Jr.
Katie Rodriguez
Internal Medicine Specialist North Coast Internal Medicine
EMT Elmont Fire Department
Elmont
EMT Lakeview Fire Department
Sea Cliff
Behaviorial Health Specialist St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
West Hempstead
Nurse Practitioner Manhasset Primary Care
Amy Rossi
Brian Smith
Anne Sorrentino
Richard Wallis
Cindy Johnson
Baldwin Fire Department First Aid Company
Director of Operations Hunter EMS Mercy Hospital
Float Pool Nurse Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Patient Care Tech Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Head Nurse Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Glen Cove
Baldwin
Baldwin
Oceanside
Merrick
Elmont
Lakeview
Far Rockaway
Sound Beach
Rockville Centre
Valley Stream
Oceanside
North Bellmore
Oceanside
Queens
North Merrick
Manhasset
Merrick
HEALTH CARE
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Dr. Robert Bramante Director Emergency Services
Great Neck
Office Coordinator Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Dr. Daniel Camillery
Dr. Ana Cerna-Helfer
Dr. Jason Esses
Jennifer Fasano
Physician Nassau Pediatrics Associates
Pediatric Healthcare Solutions
Director Center for Cardiovascular Health MSSN
Nurse Manager Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. John Hassett Jr.
Dr. John Jassey
Dr. Steven Linzer
Dr. Sheldon Markowitz
Dr. Louis Obergh
Physician Malverne Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Physician Allied Pediatrics & Family Medicine
Family Practice Physician
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Owner and Director Advance Physical Therapy
Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez
Dr. Michael Schamis
Dr. Erika Schwarz-Cohen
Dr. Gainosuke Sugiyama
Dr. Adam Yaker
Senior Vice President Northwell Health
Dentistry Practitioner Dr. Michael Schamis, DDS
Physician Allied Pediatrics & Family Medicine
Chief of Surgery Long Island Jewish
Co-Owner Seaford Pediatrics
Valley Stream
Seaford
Dr. Lisa Chen
Patricia Daresta
Critical Care Director Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Hospital
Nurse Nassau University Medical Center
Dr. Sreevathsa Boraiah
Geriatrics and Family Medicine
Orthopedic Surgeon Northwell Health
Huntington
Oyster Bay
Bellmore
Old Westbury
Oceanside
Long Beach
Huntington
Glen Cove
Oceanside
Franklin Square
Malverne
Malverne
Freeport
East Rockaway
Dix Hills
Bellmore
East Meadow
Hewlett
Far Rockaway
North Bellmore
Mercy Hospital
Rockville Centre
East Rockaway
Oceanside
Wantagh
Wantagh
Bellmore
North Bellmore
Rockville Centre
Merrick
Valley Stream
Seaford
Bellmore
HEALTH CARE
Laura Bendetto-Rugen
Caitlin Carpenter
Volunteer Nurse St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Nurse Practitioner Glen Cove Hospital
Regina Maceroni
Doreen Mather
Dawn Molinari
Christine Murphy
Medical Assistant Office of Dr. Scott Ratner
Surgical Nurse Specialist Glen Cove Hospital
Patient Care Technician Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Physician’s Assistant Oyster Bay Pediatrics
Dr. Michele Reed
Simon Ulubabov
Family Medicine Physician Garden City and Queens
Nurse Nassau University Medical Center
Freeport
Garden City
Garden City
Bellmore
Franklin Square
Valley Stream
Long Beach
Blue Point
Oceanside
Massapequa
East Meadow
Hicksville
Oyster Bay
Patricia O’Brien
Alicia Rae
Nurse-Community Education Specialist Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Intensive Care Unit Nurse Mercy Hospital
Molly Vandusen
Amy Waldman
Tina Rushforth
Christine Wolf
Tiara Langrasta
Nurse Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Nurse Practitioner, Owner Total Care Adult Health
Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit Glen Cove Hospital
Director of Nursing South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
RN Jamaica Hospital
Oceanside
Levittown
Rockivlle Centre
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Oceanside
Seaford
Oceanside
Merrick
North Merrick
Lindenhurst
Garden City
Freeport
Forest Hills
East Meadow
Westbury
Jamaica
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Co-Director of Hospital Medicine Glen Cove Hospital
Family Specialist Mount Sinai Doctors Family Medicine
Nurse Educator Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Oceanside
Oceanside
Ronnie Gibney
Karen Gleason
John Hambrook
Ron Hunter
Volunteer Bellmore Fire Department
Chief Quality Officer St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Chief Oyster Bay Fire Department
Ex-Chief Wantagh Fire Department
Fiona Marren
Luis Palacio
Nursing Student Boston College
FirefighterMedic Long Beach Fire Department
Carol Wright
Jamie Lewin
Scott Bodner
Population Health Nurse St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Bellmore
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Oyster Bay Cove
Levittown
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Far Rockaway
Dr. Usman Khan
Nick Laborne
Director of Geriatric Medicine Glen Cove Hospital
EMS Coordinator Freeport Fire Department
Robert Picoli
Dr. Arthur Schantz
East Meadow
Glen Cove
Chief Glen Cove EMS
Freeport
Wantagh
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Nurse Manager Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow
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Wantagh
Long Beach
Valley Stream
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Vanessa Burrows Licensed Practical Nurse Emerge Nursing & Rehabilitation
East Meadow
Registered Nurse Long Island Jewish Hospital
Valley Stream
Claire DeSetto
Diane Groth
Laurine Keating
Narda Martin-Haye
Director Peri-Operative & Emergency Services Mercy Medical Center
Nurse East Meadow High School
Resident Services Director Atria Senior Living
Transitional Care Unit Nurse Nassau County
Eileen McCartney
Maria Mercado
Nurse Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District
Radiology Registrar Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Laura Benedetto-Rugen
Marvin Berg
Nurse North Shore University Hospital
Emergency Room Nurse Nassau University Medical Center
Manhasset
Manhasset
Rockville Centre
Valley Stream
Wantagh
Massapequa Park
East Meadow
East Meadow
Glen Cove
Rockville Centre
East Norwich
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Lido Beach
Oceanside
According to the American Association of Colleges, nursing is the U.S.’s largest healthcare profession, employing more than 3.8 million registered nurses.
Glen Cove
West Hempstead
Raywattie Persaud
Licensed Practical Nurse Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Director of Nursing Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation Center
Baldwin
I think a hero is really any person intent on making this a better place for all people.
Bayville
Luz Otero-Calderon
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Oceanside
Great Neck
North Baldwin
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HEALTH CARE
Rossy Duarte
Carolyn Blocker
Maya Angelou
Oceanside
Queens Village
Zack Barrett
Founder Valley Stream Justice Project
Volunteer Social Media Manager, NOSH
Valley Stream
Valley Stream
Ryan Carroll Bellmore
Owner Carroll’s Kitchen
North Bellmore
Larissa Kostal Oceanside
Key Club Liaison Lynbrook Kiwanis Club
Michelle Panetta Seaford
Co-Founder Beyond the Badge NY
VOLUNTEERS
Glen Cove
Oceanside
Lieutenant Governor Kiwanis Long Island Southwest Division
Women account for three-quarters of full-time, year-round health care workers.
Nationally, there are approximately 300,000 firefighters and 600,000 police officers.
Florence Marc-Charles
Meredith Maus
President FreeportMerrick Rotary Club
Executive Director Oyster Bay Main Street Association
Mimi Pierre-Johnson
Jack Zanerhaft
President Elmont Cultural Center
Rabbi Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach
Freeport
Elmont
Sabrina BurroughsScott
Seth Blau
Patchogue
Long Beach
Rockville Centre
Volunteer Sharon’s Food Pantry
Lisa Larsen Hill Glen Cove
N.S. Kiwanis Member Seeds of Faith Founder and President
Bill Molloy
Emily Orgill
Chef Carroll’s Kitchen
Volunteer The Hangout One Happy Place
Bellmore
John Di Leonardo Malverne
President Long Island Orchestrating for Nature
Baldwin
Liz Fries
East Meadow
Lieutenant GovernorElect East Meadow Kiwanis
Thank You to All Our Daily Volunteers for Their Committment and Dedication to the Soup Kitchen During the Past 2 Years of Covid.
You are true Long Beach Heroes!
RECTORS AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AREVolunteers PLEASED TO The Board of Directors and WE ARE NOW OFFICIALLY THE LONG BEACH SOUP KITCHEN The Long Beach Soup Kitchen
F PASSIONATE LONG BEACH CITY RESIDENTS FORMED THE D & FRIENDSHIP INN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INN THE
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Patrick Boyle
Executive Director Gateway Youth Outreach
Heather Cafiero North Merrick
Executive Director Scope North Merrick Schools
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
Ilona Diamond
Bill Dietz
Programming Director Hillel Day Camp
Founder/ Counselor Seaford Summer Program
Franklin Square
Lawrence
Seaford
Elmont
Zeeshan Humayun Lynbrook
Chairman Tigers Den Leader Cub Scout Troop 2
There are about 265,200 paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) working in the U.S.
Emergency Medical Services personnel care for 22 million patients a year.
Malverne
Dina Marrazzo Wantagh
Founder L.I. Voyager’s Travel and Day Camp
Olger Ramos-Vildoso
Gary Sirota
Cindy Tobin
Samantha Jones
Linda Lynch
Camp Counselor Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich
Owner Brands Cycle and Fitness
Supervisor LVCSD Summer Recreation Program
Special Education Specialist North Merrick Schools
Director CAPE
Oyster Bay
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Glen Cove
Locust Valley
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
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East Meadow
Joseph Campbell
A Word Of Thanks And Gratitude To All Our PAL Volunteers !
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS!!
Without a doubt, times are challenging and stressful these days. However we at PAL feel so grateful for the amazing volunteers who are part of the PAL community.
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It is more important now than ever that children are provided a safe and fun environment to play. Our programs have been made successful thanks to the dedication and efforts by our directors, parent coaches, referees, and admins. We are a community program and every volunteer has made a difference. One might think it’s not a big deal, but it means a lot to the kids. Because of the selfless act of donating their time, a child has a program to join, a team to play on, and the opportunity to learn sportsmanship and teamwork.
Thank You To All Our Heroes!!!
gateway youth outreach, inc.
PAL Volunteers… We recognize you as our Hometown Heroes
Patrick Boyle, MSW
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THIS COMMUNITY!!! If anyone is interested in volunteering for PAL, please contact us:
Merrick PAL www.merickpal.org • 516-867-6279 BeLLMore PAL www.bellmorepal.org • 516-679-5990
534 Elmont Road Elmont, NY 11003-3532 (516) 328-1550 fax (516) 216-5680 GYO1300@aol.com
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Ken Arnold
Baldwin
Tommy Beirne Oceanside
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
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Michael Betz
Jon Encarnacion
Coach HTB Flag Football
Seaford
Bayville
Seaford
Bob Giacopelli
Zach Goldstein
Kim Gonzalez
Joe Higgins
Coach Lynbrook Knights 14U Baseball Team
Founder Pro Diamond Baseball
Founder and Leader Daisy Troop 1119
Coach Freeport PAL Boxing
Jon Johnson
Kimberly Kessel
Tim Kramer
Craig Kute
Mark Pericolosi
President Elmont Cardinals Sports Club Elmont
President Glen Cove Baseball and Softball Association Glen Cove
Coach Long Beach/ Lido Little League Baseball League
President and Coach N. BellmoreN. Merrick Little League
Coach and Manager Rockville Centre Little League
Carl Prizzi
Sabino Vardaro
James Versocki
Heather Zawislak
Angela McCarthy
Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 24
President/ Coach HewlettLawrence Soccer Club
Commissioner Sea Cliff Baseball & North Shore Softball Association
Coach Valley Stream School District Rifles
Pee Wee Program Coordinator Glen Cove City Camp
Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 182 Baldwin
Lynbrook
Lynbrook
Poconos, Pa.
Malverne
Malverne
Coach Oceanside Little League
East Meadow
Merrick
Freeport
Glen Cove
Hewlett
Bayville
Freeport
Freeport
East Meadow
Long Beach
Sea Cliff
North Bellmore
Valley Stream
Rockville Centre
Valley Stream
Glen Cove
An Alliance for Combined Action Project Coordinator: Ruthanne McCormack, 516-313-9041 Contact Us: Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth
265 Sunrise Highway, #280, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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President BayvilleLocust Valley Little League
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BRAVE STAFF
AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT HAS HELPED OUT OVER THE PAST 2 DIFFICULT YEARS We Have Successfully Decannulated 40 Covid Survivors. Every Life Matters!
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Congratulations to our 2021 Mount Sinai South Nassau Hometown Heroes!
Jason Esses, MD Cardiologist
Carolyn Engel
Rossy Duarte, DO Family Specialist
Dawn Molinari
Nurse Educator
Patient Care Technician
Mary Golden
Molly Vandusen
AVP, Human Resources
RN
Maria Mercado Radiology Registrar
Frank Bradley
Nursing Office Coordinator
Amber Vitale
Edgar Calderon
Nurse Practitioner
Environmental Services Technician
Lori Edelman
Luz Otero-Calderon
RN, Director of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patricia O’Brien
RN, Community Education Specialist
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our patients, communities and staff.
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