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Friday, March 11, 2022
Vol. 71, No. 10
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Joining forces to aid at-risk Ukrainians Individuals throughout the N. Shore raising funds, organizing drives BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z As Russia expands its invasion of Ukraine, North Shore residents have taken action to provide resources to Ukrainians through grassroots efforts. Russian forces, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, carried out missile and artillery attacks on major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kiev, forcing hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee. As the war continues, two local activists discussed their efforts to aid the at-risk Ukrainians. Port Washington’s Jeff Stone and Kathy Levinson are the leaders of Project H.E.L.P. Long Island. While their local efforts provide Long Island families with education and awareness on mental health, they said the developments abroad compelled them to provide aid. Stone and Levinson also have connections with various Kiwanis
organizations and said they are collecting funds to distribute to a variety of international organizations, including UNICEF, Save the Children and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The funds, Stone said, will be wired to those agencies to provide Ukrainian refugees with resources to survive. Stone also said he and Levinson, along with help from the community, collected baby strollers, onesies, coats, jackets and other clothes at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City for Ukrainian refugees. “We’re trying to circulate and create awareness on what is going on to hopefully motivate people to develop their own plan of action or to contribute with clothing,” Stone said in a phone interview. “We truly believe that one person can make a difference even though some people get so Continued on Page 34
PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Joseph Manfredi (left) of Herricks in action during the 110 lb. state championships. See story on page 47.
Stewart, Longobardi unopposed in election BY B R A N D ON DUFFY
Michael Longobardi and Trustee Jennifer Stewart are running unopposed on the CitiFloral Park’s elections for zens’ Party line. Stewart, a lifelong resident the Board of Trustees on Tuesday will feature two seats that of the village, is seeking election for the first time. She was are uncontested.
appointed last March to fill the remainder of Kevin Fitzgerald’s term, which was left vacant upon his election as mayor. Stewart is the liaison to the Floral Park Pool, Library Continued on Page 33
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