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‘A day to honor those who died’ defending nation Memorial Day observed with ceremonies BY GRETCHEN KELLER AND REBECCA KL AR

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

Representatives from the Mineola Portuguese Center marched in the Memorial Day parade through the village on Monday.

Memorial Day is a time not to remember war – but rather to remember warriors, Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss said on Sunday during the village’s ceremony at Mineola Memorial Park following the village parade. “It’s not about shopping or sales, not a day to argue whether or not our military should be where they are; it’s not a day of political disagreements,” Strauss said. “Memorial Day is a day of awareness, a day of

respect and a day to honor those who died while defending our nation, our freedom and our values.” Those values the United States was built on, and that the military continue to protect, are echoed throughout organizations in the village, Strauss said, including the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance corps, auxiliary police, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. They are among organizations and community members who marched on Sunday during the annual Memorial Day parade hosted by the American Legion. Continued on Page 22

Terry sentenced to 3 years in prison BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

years in prison and three years of supervised release for tax evasion in federal court Tuesday Former North Hempstead afternoon, to be served concurDemocratic Party head Gerard rently with a separate state senTerry was sentenced to three tence.

Prosecutors had sought a 54-month – or four-and-a-halfyear – sentence, while Terry’s defense had argued for leniency based on his positive contributions and poor health. In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert judged Terry on the “sophisticated means” by which he deliberately avoided paying

taxes, totaling over $1.6 million between state and federal taxes, and his “acceptance of responsibility.” His poor health and years of community service through pro bono work – described as “very impressive” – proved to be mitigating factors. “[Terry] can’t back away from 15 years of deliberate conduct,” Seybert said.

The verdict drew tears from Terry’s two daughters, who declined to speak with reporters after the sentencing. Stephen Scaring, Terry’s attorney, called the sentence “harsh” and said he would appeal it. He had cited some of the 103 letters from a mix of religious leaders, medical professionals and associates like Tom Continued on Page 97

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