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Talk about following in a brother’s footsteps Owen Valance, near right, a Navy veteran, a Glen Cove police officer and this year’s recipient of the Tribute and Honor Foundation Impact Award recipient, displayed the award alongside his older brother, Derek, a fellow police officer and Navy veteran — and the 2024 Impact Award recipient. Story, more photos, page 10.
1 diabetes. His body was no longer producing insulin. Greenberg will be honored When Jaime Greenberg’s on April 22 at the 20th annual son, Sean, began guzzling water Cooking for a Cure fundraiser, between hockey drills and run- which supports the Diabetes ning to the bathroom after near- Research Institute Foundation. ly every shift on the ice, it didn’t The event, co-founded by Nasimmediately raise sau County Legislaalarms. “We tor Delia DeRiggithought he was just Whitton and held in thirsty from playing Bayville, has raised so much because he more than $1.5 milplayed six days a lion over its twoweek,” said Greendecade run to berg, 52, of Glen advance cureCove. focused diabetes Sean, who’s now research. 20, was 12 at the For Greenberg, time, a travel hockan adoption lawyer, ey goalie, tough and the cause is deeply determined — until personal. Just the day when he months before vomited during a Sean’s diagnosis, he game. JAIME GREENBERG had a frightening Looking back, health scare of his Honoree Greenberg recalls own. Driving his the moment with son to a hockey regret. “I was so upset,” he t o u r n a m e n t n e a r B o s t o n , said. “I was like, ‘What’s going Greenberg blacked out behind on? You’re not sick.’ And he the wheel. “My blood sugar was just literally threw up in his probably in the 300s or 400s,” he goalie helmet.” said. Sean had to grab the steerSean had also lost so much ing wheel and guide the car to weight that his heavy goalie the side of the road. Shortly equipment hung loosely on his afterward, Greenberg was diagframe. Within days, a blood test nosed with Type 2, or adultconfirmed what his parents onset, diabetes. had begun to fear: He had Type CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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I Am My Sister plans a night of empowerment and purpose By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
In a city where most of the transformative work happens quietly — in classrooms, food pantries, recreation centers and small businesses — I Am My Sister is preparing to shine a spotlight on those whose impact has reshaped lives across Glen Cove. The nonprofit will honor Edward P. Norris III, Phyllis Barnett, Irma Gente, Officer Darren Pittman Jr. and Nicole Robinson-Helmus for their sustained commitment to youth, families and community empowerment, at The Black History Month Gala and Legacy Awards, held on Feb. 21
at 6 p.m. I Am My Sister, founded by Lela Watson, now its executive director, is a Glen Cove-based organization focused on youth leadership development, mentorship, empowerment programming and community advocacy. It works with students through in-school clubs, workshops and initiatives centered on confidence-building, representation and opportunity, and also organizes community-wide events such as Juneteenth celebrations and cultural programming. The gala, Watson said, grew out of a desire to continue recognizing community members who quietly shape Glen Cove without seeking attenCONTINUED ON PAGE 13
e thought he was just thirsty from playing so much, because he played six days a week.