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Vol. 30 No. 51
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A new year, a new look for chamber
April with the chamber’s very first “Experience Lynbrook” event, a showcase of everything With a new president, new the village has to offer. “Experience Lynbrook was events and dozens of new members, it’s been a big year for the my favorite,” Talbot said. “That Lynbrook Chamber of Com- was just such a nice showcase. merce. And the group says it And for the first time doing it, we had a tremeni n t e n d s t o m a ke 2024 even bigger. dous response from “People are now our membership.” joining without Despite the rain, even being asked,” Talbot said, people said Polly Talbot, came out to the the chamber’s presiLynbrook Public dent. “I think we’re Library on Eldert becoming the busiStreet in droves to ness organization to lear n more about be a member of.” restaurants, delis, The chamber plumbers, kitchen s t a r t e d t h e ye a r designers, dance with 77 members. studios and more in It’s ending it with the community 122 — and counting. through a number Polly TAlBoT Leading the way of vendor tables in in the chamber’s president, a convention-like membership spike? Lynbrook Chamber setting. Its various events of Commerce “It was a great throughout the year way for them to — some classic, and come in and see some new. The chamber’s “Eve- what’s right here in the vilning of Excellence” this past lage,” she said. January saw Talbot sworn in as Then came a jam-packed president as well as neighbors summer. The annual pre-prom honored for their service to celebration in June was a huge Lynbrook. It kicked off quite a hit with Lynbrook High School memorable year. students, Talbot said. The A year that continued in ConTinueD on PAge 10
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Bill Marinaccio was named the Citizen Patriot of the Year by the Lynbrook Republican Committee. From left, Assemblyman Brian Curran, Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Marinaccio and his wife, Marie, and Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder celebrated Marinaccio’s life of service.
Bill Marinaccio is Lynbrook’s Citizen Patriot of the Year By NIColE FoRMISANo nformisano@liherald.com
The Lynbrook Republican Committee’s Citizen Patriot Award is presented each year to someone who goes above and beyond in their commitment to veterans and the community at large. There could be no better candidate than Bill Marinaccio, a veteran, an American Legion post commander and Lynbrook’s village photographer. “We look for somebody who goes out of their way to demonstrate a commitment to not only the Lynbrook community,” Assemblyman Brian Curran, a member of the Republican Committee, said, “but to also live a life that demonstrates all the opportunities
that are great in this country, and is proud to be a citizen of this country.” Marinaccio enlisted in the National Guard the day after graduating from high school, and became a movement specialist in the Army three years later. Though the U.S. had an active draft at the time, Marinaccio said he wanted to serve on his own terms, and enlisted in the military early. “He is a true military person,” Curran said, adding that Marinaccio is one of his role models. “Very straightforward. Driven in his purpose, whatever that purpose may be. But that purpose is usually with the intent of helping somebody.” Marinaccio’s service didn’t stop when he ConTinueD on PAge 12
his is a way to not be alone, and to get support to do what you need to do to grow your business.