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Class of 2022 graduates from North Shore the top. High school principal Eric Contreras, the emcee for the Graduation from high school event, highlighted that this was marks the end of an important the first real, in-person graduaroad in every student’s life, and tion ceremony since before the the beginning of the sometimes pandemic, and how proud he rocky path to adultwas of the students hood. At the North and their families, Shore High School for having not just graduation on Frisurvived, but thrived d a y, n u m e r o u s in these trying speakers acknowltimes. edged the accom“ We h av e s o plishments of the much to celebrate at graduates, and how this school, and much farther they these students seatstill had to go. ed in front of us, to The event began my left and to my with the procession right, are the best of faculty and gradexamples of what uates to their seats great schools bring as hundreds of famiout in young peolies were gathered ple,” Contreras said. on the high school’s DAVE LUDMAR “I also want to take athletic field, balanc- president, Board of the time to acknowling between enjoyedge North Shore Education ing the beauty of the parents and famiday and trying to lies. It takes a Viking hide under hats and parasols village to get it all done.” from the unyielding heat from Valedictorian and salutatorithe summer sun. an, Kate Gilliam and Emma NelThe students marched to son reflected on their respective their seats, with boys in maroon journeys navigating through gowns and caps while girls wore high school, and emphasized white, the school’s colors. Many how much of an impact NSHS, of the Class of 2022 touched up its faculty, staff and spirit, had their caps with bedazzled sym- on their personal development bols and inside jokes written on CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
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Suozzi loses big Former Glen Cove City Councilwoman Dr. Eve Lupenko Ferrante consoled Tom Suozzi, who lost by a wide margin in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. She and many supporters waited for Suozzi until 10:30 pm. at Garvies Point Brewery and Restaurant. Story, Page 7.
ARPA funding made available to veterans organizations By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
A March 2022 amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has finally made veterans organizations like the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars eligible for coronavirus relief funding. Thus far, however, few American Legion posts on Long Island have begun the process of applying for the
funds, due in part to a lack of awareness, a lack of trust in the promise by the federal government and, in some cases, a refusal to accept the money. The original legislation, signed in March of 2021, provided financial aid to small business and nonprofits in the form of grants and loans. But veterans groups did not qualify for funds because they were taxexempt organizations.
Now that the wording of the bill has been revised, American Legion posts can claim up to $10,000 in relief funds. Tony Jimenez, a member of American Legion Post 76 in Glen Cove, said he believes that the money will be a boon to many posts, particularly those with meeting halls, which can be costly to maintain. “We want veterans’ halls to be in place, you know, as a gatherCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
ife’s little moments, even when they’re embarrassing, are often the one’s you’ll never forget.