Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald 07-22-2021

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COMMUNITY UPDATE Infections as of July 19

1,486

Infections as of July 8 1,477

$1.00

HERALD

Glen Head scout earns Eagle rank

G.C. Hospital supports seniors

N.S. Kiwanis holds fundraiser

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VOL. 30 NO. 30

JULY 22 - 28, 2021

Memorializing Afghan, Iraq wars at park mittee would design and raise $100,000 for a new monument to honor county veterans of the “Fighting in Afghanistan was wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. like Whac-A-Mole,” said Army County officials said they hoped Staff Sgt. Chad Ryals, a veteran to break ground on the memoriof the wars in Afghanistan and al Oct. 7, to commemorate the Iraq. “It’s rocky and 20th anniversary of mountainous there, the outbreak of war and [fighters] would in Afghanistan. pop out of the mounThe memorial tains and use the terwas established in rain against us. A lot 1947, two years after of my friends didn’t World War II ended. make it home.” The plaza has grown Ryals, a Louisiever since, with ana native, enlisted monuments that recwhen he was 17. CHAD RYALS ognize those who Now 35 and a Glen fought in the Civil, Cove resident for Veteran Spanish-American, five years, he said Korean and Vietnam it’s important that wars. combat veterans “We’re proud that from the war in Afghanistan and Nassau County is home to one of the second Persian Gulf War be the largest veteran populations remembered — those who did in the state,” Curran said. not return home alive as well as “There are 55,000 veterans who those who did. He said he had make their home right here in wondered why it took Nassau Nassau.” County so long to add a monuSome 4,281 residents served in ment to Veterans Memorial Iraq and Afghanistan, according Plaza in Eisenhower Park for to census data. Twenty-one died. these veterans, and added that “Our troops are coming home he was pleased with the decision. now from Afghanistan,” Curran Flanked by veterans, Nassau said. “It makes sense that right County Executive Laura Curran now, more than ever, we ensure announced July 8 at the plaza that present and future generathat a bipartisan advisory comCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com

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he only way you’re truly gone is if you’re forgotten.

Karen Millindorf/Herald

Serenaded into the sunset Stephanie Sobel, of Sea Cliff, enjoyed the music of the Rusty String Band at Sunset Serenades at Clifton Park in Sea Cliff on July 15. More photos, Page 15.

Sea Cliff Yacht Club to host the Around Long Island Regatta BY JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

After a one-year gap, the Around Long Island Regatta is set to return for the 44th time, a much-anticipated event that has sparked a rivalry between two participating U.S. service academies. Hosted by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club, the sailboat race has been an annual event since 1977,

and typically involves more than 70 boats from the metropolitan area and beyond. Open to boats 24 feet and larger, the regatta is designed for sailors of all levels, competing in as many as 10 divisions, typically finishing in one to three days. Smaller boats that perform well can beat bigger boasts based on time allowance ratings. The race will begin on July 29, and will be

followed by an award ceremony on Aug. 1. Boats may enter the race via the Around Long Island Regatta website, alir.org, or at yachtscoring.com. The U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy have built an ongoing rivalry for more than 20 years. Both schools have strived to be first overall, according to the school CONTINUED ON PAGE 12


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