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HERALD on stage with skates
The year of the dragon
A rare birthday celebration
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Vol. 72 No. 10
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 6, 2024
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Seaford Bagels is honored for its generosity These events, according to Biscotti, require a large amount of food to accommodate the Aiding war veterans can take numbers in attendance. “We do a lot,” Biscotti said. on all shapes and sizes, and the charitable contribution made to “We purchase anywhere from 20 them by one Seaford store is to 25 dozen bagels, cakes, cookround with a hole in the middle. ies, juice, coffee, tea, etcetera.” T he owners of Seaford But Scannello and Glenn Bagels, at 3970 Merrick Road, have lessened some of that burhave donated bagels to a veter- den by donating the bagels to ans group for its holiday break- Post 1772, according to Biscotti. fast charity events. The charitable gesAs a result, the ture is just one of store owners were many ways the storhonored with a eowners have been plaque as a show of helping their comappreciation for munities. giving back to their Scannello and community and to Glenn also have veterans. On Feb. spread generosity 24, several members throughout their of the Catholic War JoHN SCANNEllo community by Veterans Post 1772 Co-owner, offering a free bagel in Queens, includ- Seaford Bagels or cup of coffee to ing Stephen BiscotP TA o r g a n i z e r s, ti, John Vosilla, students, churches John Scalesi, Henry Hernandez and sports teams. When houses and Commander Raymond For- in Seaford burned down last tune, stopped by the store for a December and February of this ceremony to present a plaque to year, the bagel store didn’t hesiowner John Scannello and man- tate to reach out to the commuager Virginia Glenn for their nity with a helping hand and a contributions. bagel free of charge. State Sen. Steve Rhoads was The Seaford shop has been also in attendance to commemo- serving the community for rate the success of their dona- more than 30 years, often bringtions, and presented a proclama- ing U.S. veterans to tears after tion to the store owners. they received their donations. For Easter and Christmas, For veterans, as well as memthe Queens post hosts charity bers of the community, the events for veterans. Biscotti said bagel store has remained a conthe events draw between 150 and stant as inflation continues to 200 community members, and rise. provide children with an oppor“They come in here, and they tunity to have breakfast with can be very emotional, and they the Easter Bunny and Santa. Continued on page 9
By RACHEl BAMGBoSE
Correspondent
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Courtesy Jeremy Loud
Jeremy Loud with his wife, Jackie, and sons Mason, 5 months, and Hunter, 3. in 2020, Loud suffered an accident in which he broke two vertebrae, and he now uses a wheelchair, but since May he has been going to project Walk in new Jersey, where he has improved his motor skills.
Jeremy Loud is on a long, difficult road to recovery By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Seaford resident Jeremy Loud has been on a difficult — yet persistent — quest to walk again after a swimming pool accident almost four years ago left him confined to a motorized wheelchair. Loud has been commuting with his wife, Jackie, more than 200 miles twice a week to undergo physical therapy at Project Walk, a paralysis recovery center in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He said the facility provides
exercise focusing on strengthening his core, and with some assistance, he said he’s able to stand on a treadmill and pedal an exercise bike — but acknowledges that he still has a long road ahead. “The rough part about spinal cord injury is it’s a slow, slow process,” he said. “It’s not something that’s going to happen overnight. I have to keep reminding myself, I’m not running a race, I’m running a marathon.” However, Project Walk is not covered by insurance, and the Loud family must pay Continued on page 5
e are all so humbled and honored.