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Food pantry gets big donation
Woodworking win for Seaford junior
Freaky 5K race makes its return
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Vol. 69 No. 40
SEPTEMBER 30 - ocToBER 6, 2021
Seaford man needs a kidney After fighting autoimmune disease, Tyler Donohue seeks a donor no clue what was wrong,” Katherine, an aide in the Seaford School District, said. “We were Feb. 28 started out as a nor- in shock.” mal Sunday morning Tyler was rushed to for Seaford resident Nassau University Tyler Donohue and Medical Center in his family. His parents, East Meadow. After Peter and Katherine, doctors conducted were preparing for a bloodwork, they told vacation in Connectihim that he was in c u t t h e fo l l ow i n g renal failure, and had weekend, and Tyler, only 3 percent to 5 per25, was mapping out cent of normal kidney the road trip route for function. He was put Tyler Donohue his parents. on dialysis, underwent Suddenly, in front a biopsy and ended up of his 12-year-old sister Annie, in intensive care with internal Tyler dropped to the kitchen bleeding in his right kidney floor and had a seizure. “We had Continued on page 15
By KaTE NalEPiNSKi knalepinski@liherald.com
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Six points! MacArthur High players Joey Forchelli, left, and Finn Duffy celebrated after the Generals scored a touchdown in their Homecoming game last Saturday. MacArthur defeated Herricks High School 28-7. Story, Page 3.
Historical Society shifts from Harvest Fair to Treasure Sale By KaTE NalEPiNSKi knalepinski@liherald.com
What was once a crowded Harvest Fair outside the Seaford Historical Society’s Museum on Waverly Avenue — complete with local vendors and live performances in the Town of Hempstead’s portable bandshell — took a slightly different turn this year due to the pandemic. The Seaford Historical Society held a Treasure Sale on the museum grounds on Sunday. A plethora of knickknacks and antiques — mainly donations from local people — were available for purchase, as were autumnal plants. All proceeds
went to the Historical Society. “It was too much to ask local businesses to support us this year — and they really do support us,” Judy Bongiovi, the organization’s president, said. Despite the challenges of dealing with the coronavirus — from remote meetings to a lack of fundraising opportunities — the Historical Society has found ways to adapt and move forward. It has upgraded and refurbished the exterior of the museum, on Waverly Avenue. At its entrance is the Heritage Walkway, with each engraved brick purchased by a benefactor. While the initial bricks were installed last November, a new set has already
been laid in place and another is expected to be completed in the coming months, Bongiovi said. The museum, established in 1893, was repainted in May, and new landscaping was installed. The society has resumed regular meetings and raffles inside. Visiting hours are the first Sunday of every month, from noon to 3 p.m. Charles Wroblewski, former president of the organization, said that the Treasure Sale, organized by the board of directors, served as a reminder to the community that the society is still functioning. “It’s a little different, but the main thing was that we wanted to get back and show
the community that we’re still in business,” Wroblewski said, “and, of course, the plants are a big draw.” Though the event was a change of pace for the community, locals stopped by from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to check out the items on sale, which included an antique Remington typewriter, a wooden soap box, a tin Nassau
County ballot box and a bright yellow Royal Crown Cola cooler. An antiques pricing expert visited the fair before it opened to provide estimates for the sale items. One weathervane, donated by a patron, was listed for $400. While its origin was unknown, museum Director Karen Cass said, it is assumed to Continued on page 9