Hometowns Heroes Yearbook West 02-10-2022

February 10, 2022

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HOMETOWN

HEROES YEARBOOK YEARBOOK

BUSINESS

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

VOLUNTEERS

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EDUCATION

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

FIRST RESPONDERS

RESTAURANTS

HEALTH CARE

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

LIBRARIES

WORSHIP

A SPECIAL NOTE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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n May 2020, as the coronavirus

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pandemic raged across the country

H O M E T O W N

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

Stuart Richner Publisher

Herald Community Newspapers

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

A team truly greater than the sum of its parts

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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.

Thank you for caring.

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.

All of us must remember that the people most endangered by the coronavirus are our frontline essential workers. For their sakes, and the sakes

When we turn caring into doing, we can change lives. I’m proud to support all our Local Heroes and the work they do to make the world better.

of your loved ones’ health, get vaccinated if you have not already done so.

The worst of times often bring out the best in everyday people. Our Hometown Heroes lived up to their callings and made our lives safer and healthier. For that, we will forever be grateful. Let us hope and pray that the infection rate will continue to drop, as it has in recent weeks, so we can all return to our pre-pandemic lives.

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Owner Let’s Bag It

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Our lives have all been impacted by the Coronavirus and touched by those who have helped get us through.

We want to thank the first responders, doctors, nurses, hospital staff, essential workers and the many others who have helped all of us through this difficult time.

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Celina Cullen

Kerry Dennis

Joseph Eaderoso

Social Studies Teacher Wellington C. Mepham High School

Eighth Grade Math Teacher Howard T. Herber Middle School

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Theodora HarbourRidley

Michael Harrington

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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

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Alice Ortiz

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Director of Facilities Lynbrook School District

Owner Little People Day Care

Principal Early Childhood Center

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Manager King Kullen

Owner American Beauty Bistro

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Debbie Entenmann

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Owner Entenmann Family Bakery

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David Mandell

Danny Nasta

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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

Randy Rosner

Tommy Valenti

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Hewlett

Bellmore

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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

Glen Cove

Glen Cove

Freeport

Elmont

Massapequa

Mineola

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Rockville Centre

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

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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

Dr. Sreevathsa Boraiah

Geriatrics and Family Medicine

Orthopedic Surgeon Northwell Health

Huntington

Oyster Bay

Bellmore

Old Westbury

East Rockaway

Oceanside

Long Beach

Huntington

Glen Cove

Oceanside

Franklin Square

Malverne

Malverne

Freeport

Dix Hills

Bellmore

Hewlett

Far Rockaway

East Meadow

North Bellmore

Mercy Hospital

Rockville Centre

East Rockaway

Oceanside

Wantagh

Wantagh

Bellmore

North Bellmore

Rockville Centre

Merrick

Valley Stream

Seaford

Valley Stream

Seaford

Bellmore

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HEALTH CARE

Frank Bradley

Dr. William Bennett

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Dr. Lisa Chen

Patricia Daresta

Critical Care Director Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Hospital

Nurse Nassau University Medical Center

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

Valley Stream

Garden City

Franklin Square

Long Beach

Blue Point

Oceanside

Patricia O’Brien

Alicia Rae

Oceanside

Levittown

Medical assistants are among the most rapidly-growing medical jobs.

Lakeview

East Meadow

Hicksville

Oyster Bay

Forest Hills

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

Rockivlle Centre

Oceanside

Oceanside

North Merrick

Westbury

Jamaica

Freeport

HEALTH CARE

Rossy Duarte

Carolyn Engel

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

Carolyn Blocker

Scott Bodner

Population Health Nurse St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway

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

Derek Washington

Chief Glen Cove EMS

Family Practice Physician

Nurse Manager Nassau University Medical Center

East Meadow

Glen Cove

Oceanside

Great Neck

North Baldwin

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Garden City

Lindenhurst

Merrick

Seaford

East Meadow

Freeport

Wantagh

Wantagh

During an average 12-hour day shift, a nurse will walk about five miles; a 12-hour night shift requires a nurse to walk roughly three miles.

Valley Stream

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Nassau County Pandemic Response Coordinator/ Charge Nurse Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital

Malverne

Wantagh

Long Beach

Valley Stream

Ex-chief Hewlett Fire Department

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Garden City

Bellmore

Massapequa

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Angela Capone

Mamie Eng

Regina Feeney

Library Director Henry Waldinger Memorial Library

Librarian Freeport Memorial Library

Ed Moore

Elizabeth Olesh

Head Custodian North Bellmore Public Library

Director Baldwin Public Library

Valley Stream

Sea Cliff

Freeport

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

Michelle Samuel

Janet Schneider

Sarah Siegel

Community Relations Librarian North Merrick Public Library

Children’s Librarian North Bellmore Public Library

Head of Youth Services Oceanside Library

Adult Programming Librarian Peninsula Public Library

Program Coordinator Rockville Centre Library

Jean Simpson

Kathy Smith

Mary Thorpe

Ida Zaharopoulos

Director Elmont Memorial Library

Library DIrector Locust Valley Library

Director East Rockaway Public Library

Tom Wojciechowski

Adult Programming Director Merrick Library

Sea Cliff

Wantagh

West Hempstead

Glen Cove

Wantagh

North Bellmore

Sea Cliff

Freeport

North Bellmore

North Bellmore

Oceanside

Dix Hills

Massapequa Park

East Rockaway

East Rockaway

Locust Valley

Elmont

Lawrence

Long Beach

Clerk Long Beach Public Library

Rockville Centre

Rockville Centre

Seaford

Head Librarian Seaford Public Library Seaford

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Ph ill iP Gr ee nblatt and th e en tir e Sta ff Of Vil lag e Pla za re alt y Wo uld lik e to th an k al l th e he roe s For th eir De dic ation , ha rd Wo rk, and Sac rif ice s th at th ey ar e Ma kin g eve ry Da y.

PLAZA REALTY

North Bellmore

inVeStMentS

On Behalf Of Gregoris Suburu Thank You For All Your Hard Work And Dedication

THANK YOU & BLESS YOU ALL I would like to thank Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and the Police Department for working so hard to keep Our Communities safe- as well as all the healthcare workers and others who have worked so hard during this pandemic crisis.

I am so proud of all the Hometown Heroes that help the residents of the Five Towns & Nassau County.

- Ann DeMichael

Executive Leader of Woodmere

SUBARU

OF VALLEY STREAM

516-825-8700

575 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream

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Oyster Bay

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Valley Stream

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Ann DiPietro

Merrick

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“SAve ONe Life YOu’re A HerO. SAve A HuNdred YOu’re A NURSE” For This We Thank You! Broker/ Owner

516-887-0677

Becker Real Estate Services

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Thank You for Voting for Us!

Your Neighborhood Realtor If you’re looking to sell your home, buy a new home or just need a friendly expert opinion on pricing the market, I am here to help you in whatever your Real Estate needs might be.

Orthopedic Group

Thank You Hometown Heroes!

651 Old Country Rd. | Plainview 5840 Merrick Rd. | Massapequa 77 N. Centre Ave. | Rockville Centre

Angela Cinque Alaimo Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

516-681-8822

c 516.319.2534

angela.alaimo@elliman.com

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Top 10 Agent Award Top Producer Award #1 Team on Long Island Diamond Team Award

OUR RIGOUROUS PROTECTION MEASURES WILL ENSURE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE OFFICE VISIT

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2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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Cristina Arroyo

Zack Barrett

Founder Valley Stream Justice Project

Volunteer Social Media Manager, NOSH

Bellmore

Owner Carroll’s Kitchen

North Bellmore

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

Key Club Liaison Lynbrook Kiwanis Club

Patchogue

Elmont

Seaford

Co-Founder Beyond the Badge NY

Rockville Centre

Volunteer Sharon’s Food Pantry

Lisa Larsen Hill

Nationally, there are approximately 300,000 firefighters and 600,000 police officers.

Florence Marc-Charles

Oceanside

Michelle Panetta

Oceanside

Women account for three-quarters of full-time, year-round health care workers.

Larissa Kostal

Sabrina BurroughsScott

Seth Blau Lieutenant Governor Kiwanis Long Island Southwest Division

Long Beach

“Congratulations to our Heroes, Continued suCCess on your journey”

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

Baldwin

Liz Fries

John Di Leonardo

East Meadow

Malverne

Lieutenant GovernorElect East Meadow Kiwanis

President Long Island Orchestrating for Nature

Thank You To All Our Heroes!!!

gateway youth outreach, inc.

Patrick Boyle, MSW

MiMi Pierre Johnson President

Twitter - Elmontculturalct Facebook - Elmont Cultural Center Instagram - Elmont Cultural Center

We would like to thank all of the Hometown Heroes who helped to support our community.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED BECAUSE YOU ARE Committed • Accountable • Professional • Compassionate • Courageous • Selfless Sacrifices • Hope, and Love Helping those to be able to Dream again, Thank You HEWLETT HOUSE

86 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett, NY 11557 516.374.3190 www.Hewlett-house.org

★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Special thanks to our president, Sabino Vardaro and our registrar Officer Winslow Mentor, our own Hometown Heroes.

A Community Soccer Club Serving The Five Towns Of Long Island

ONLINE REGIST

www.hlsc.org

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(516)362-3027

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www.theelmontculturalcenter.org • Info@theelmontculturalcenter.org

534 Elmont Road Elmont, NY 11003-3532 (516) 328-1550 fax (516) 216-5680 GYO1300@aol.com

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Executive Director

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Ryan Carroll

VOLUNTEERS

Glen Cove

Valley Stream

Patrick Boyle

Bronx

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

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Merrick

Glen Cove

Locust Valley

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

Bethpage

East Meadow

Joseph Campbell

Ken Arnold

Tommy Beirne

Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 182

Coach Oceanside Little League

Baldwin

North Merrick

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Oceanside

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

Michael Betz

Jon Encarnacion

Coach HTB Flag Football

Seaford

Bayville

Oceanside

Seaford

President BayvilleLocust Valley Little League

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

Baldwin

Lynbrook

Lynbrook

Poconos, Pa.

Malverne

Malverne

East Meadow

Merrick

Freeport

Glen Cove

Hewlett

East Meadow

Long Beach

Sea Cliff

North Bellmore

Valley Stream

Valley Stream

Bayville

Freeport

Freeport

Rockville Centre

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Heather Cafiero

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We Salute Our Heroes

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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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