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A ‘genuine hero’ is gone Louis Palermo, last D-Day veteran in V.S., dies at 94 cans, as well as a parishioner at the Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church. Louis Paler mo, the last Palermo did not speak much known surviving D-Day veteran of his service during World War in Valley Stream and a well- II until later in life, his wife of 62 known figure in local veterans years, Norma, said in a previous and civic g roups, interview with the died on Dec. 12. He Herald. The two lived was 94. in a home on Sunset He was among the Road and had two last members of the children, John and Greatest Generation Joan, and four grandstill living in the children. neighborhood. The Palermo was 18 cause of death was and a private first c o m p l i c at i o n s o f class Army infantryCovid-19, friends man assigned to reported. storm the Germanlouis Palermo Since moving to held beaches of NorValley Stream from mandy, France, on his native Brooklyn 44 years ago, June 6, 1944, as part of the D-Day Palermo had served as com- invasion — the largest amphibimander of the Valley Stream ous assault in history. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post He was one of 150,000 soldiers 1790 and the Franklin Square to come ashore during the openAmerican Legion Post 1014. And ing hours of the battle, fighting he was an active member of the to overtake German fortificaValley Stream Chamber of Com- tions overlooking the stretch of merce, the Disabled American shore that invasion planners Veterans, the Father Thomas called “Omaha,” the site of some F.B. Carroll Knights of Colum- of the bloodiest fighting. bus Council 4566, and the Long “I’ll tell ya, we lost a lot of Island Society of Italian-AmeriContinued on page 9
By PEtEr BElFIorE pbelfiore@Liherald.com
Courtesy Central High School district
Spreading cheer South High School student Isabella Dombrosky and teacher Michelle Hoffman helped deliver holiday cards to staff and patients at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center late last month. Students at the school donated 200 cards. Story, more photos, Page 11.
Hoping for a better new year
Valley Streamers share hopes and plans for 2021 By nIColE alCInDor nalcindor@liherald.com
When Americans entered the new year, they left behind the deadliest year in U.S. history, with the coronavirus killing more than 350,000 people. For many Valley Streamers, 2020 was the most challenging year of their lives, they said. With the loss of lives, jobs and normalcy, many said they are hoping for better days ahead.
“I never liked talking on the phone, but during this pandemic, I’ve been isolated many times, and I’ve learned that I need to call people whenever I have a wave of sadness and frustration,” Valley Streamer Janet Miserandino said. “Phone calls bring me joy because I can hear other people talk about their plight during the pandemic, which helps me to remember that I’m not alone. I plan to stay connected with people through
phone calls even more in the new year.” Miserandino said that with the recent surge in coronavirus cases, she has again had to retreat indoors to protect herself and her family. “I have a daughter who is immunocompromised with a weakened immune system, so we have to be careful not to go out too often in order to protect her Continued on page 16