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Officer and K-9 honored by E.M. American Legion as he reflected on the search and its outcome. “I was excited that the dog Nassau County Police Offi- did his job, even though there cer Rory Kerley and his K-9 (were) obstacles in the way,” partner, Shammy, were honored Kerley said, detailing that the by East Meadow American duo had to jump over a fence to Legion Post 1082 on April 10, continue their search, followfor tracking down a drunk driv- ing the crash. “I was relieved ing suspect in the fatal hit-and- because I ultimately knew what run death of Daniel had happened at Bliss last October. the accident.” Bliss, 63, a North Patrick ThompBellmore resident son, 59, of Levitand an East Meadtown, was recently ow S o n s o f t h e sentenced to six to American Legion 18 years in prison, m e m b e r, was following a guilty struck while riding plea for aggravated a motorcycle on RoRy KERlEy ve h i c u l a r h o m i North Jerusalem Nassau County cide. Road, and was pro- police officer Members of the nounced dead at American Legion the scene. expressed sadness During the Legion’s Law & over the loss of Bliss’s life and Order ceremony held at the were upset with the prison Legion’s headquarters on Bell- term. more Road, Kerley and Sham“I wasn’t pleased with the my received a plaque from the sentence,” Mark Papagni, comAmerican Legion, along with a mander of the Sons of the citation and certificates from American Legion, said. “He several local government offi- intentionally got in that car. I’m cials. Shammy also received an sure it wasn’t his intention to honorary vest from the Ameri- kill Danny, but he did. Danny can Legion Riders, a motorcy- can never see his family, never cle division of the veterans’ be with his fiancée.” service organization. Bliss’s fiancée, Raquel OsteiKerley expressed tremen- koetxea, was in tears during dous pride in Shammy’s work, Continued on page 10
By REI WolFSoHN
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’m just happy my dog does his job, that’s it.
Courtesy Nassau BOCES
Cooper daSilva is one of two east Meadow students enrolled in the Long island High School for the arts. on april 16, he was sworn into the national Honor Society at the Jerusalem avenue School in Bellmore.
LIHSA students take the spotlight Exceptional artists from East Meadow join honor societies By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
Long Island is a hotspot for artists of all ages, the home of famous musicians, local painters and young performers receiving an education from the Long Island High School for the Arts. More than 40 LIHSA students were inducted April 16 into the National Honor Society in a ceremony held in the Nassau BOCES Jerusalem Avenue School in Bellmore. The ceremony recognized students for achievements in five groups: visual arts, national dance, international thespian, technical arts, and tri-am music.
The students were selected based on their academic achievements and community service, representing towns across Long Island including Long Beach, Levittown, Bethpage and more. Olivia Carmody and Cooper daSilva are juniors at East Meadow High School, splitting their days between normal curriculum and theatrical training at LIHSA. The two students are members of the Thespian Society, a badge of honor representing their hard work and cooperative spirit. The two students have been passionate about theater since childhood. “I’ve been doing theater since I was in Continued on page 13