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Three F.S. runners finish city marathon unreal,” Brinken said. “The support from random people on jdalessandro@liherald.com the streets yelling your names was unbelievable. It’s like the Franklin Square residents whole city comes out for a big Christian Viti, Corry Brinken party to support people, coming and Nick Matzelle ran in the from all walks of life. “I think that running is 53rd annual New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. The mara- super important, especially thon celebrated the 60th anni- finding a good community or friends to do it versary of the Verwith,” he added. “It razzano-Nar rows gives you a break B r i d g e, a n d t h e from the stressful three joined more world we live in.” than 50,000 runners M at z e l l e, wh o as they crossed the works for UBS as span to begin the an investment anarace. lyst, says he sees Vi t i , B r i n k e n running as a theraand Matzelle, all 24, p e u t i c e x e r c i s e. are lifelong friends “Running has — they went to H always been part of Frank Carey High CoRRy BRINkEN my lifestyle,” he S c h o o l t o g e t h e r Marathoner said. “I really grew and have run in passionate about it Franklin Square’s Turkey Trot, a five-mile race during Covid, when I was quarthat doubles as a multi-cause antined. I needed a way to get fundraiser, since childhood. out and get into nature and not This was their first New York be so confined. “I grew a passion for the City Marathon. Brinken is an orthopedic mental release that you would physical therapy resident at kind of get from a long run — Duke Hospital in North Caroli- the feeling that I would get na. He and Viti were on the after it was just so rewarding,” Carey soccer team in high Matzelle continued. “That Sunday was special for me, because school. Running the marathon “was Continued on page 16
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo & NIColE WAGNER
Renee DeLorenzo/Herald photos
Franklin Square honors veterans Veterans in Franklin Square’s VFW Post No. 2718 met for a ceremony at Rath Park for a Veterans Day remembrance ceremony. They marched across Naple Avenue to a memorial across the street waving an American flag to commemorate all veterans who have served in the military. Above, veterans began congregating around the Franklin Square Memorial for a brief ceremony. Right, a veteran waves the American flag alongside the precession of veterans. Story, more photos, Page 5.
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he support from random people … was unbelievable.