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learning about civic duty
Remembering North Shore vets
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After a divisive election, Suozzi urges unity deduction for state and local taxes, which is particularly significant for residents in highFollowing his re-election to tax states like New York. While expressing a willingCongress amid a pivotal election in which former President ness to work with Trump on Donald Trump’s win headlined issues like the SALT deduction, a Republican resurgence, Rep. Suozzi voiced his determinaTom Suozzi gave a post-victory tion to hold the president-elect news conference on Nov. 6. In it, accountable on promises that impact New York’s he called for a coopdistricts. erative, “common“The president(sense” approach in elect) says he wants Washington. Deto restore the state spite a nationwide and local tax deducconservative wave, tion,” Suozzi said. Suozzi managed to “I’m going to hold hold on to his seat, him to that, and I which he attributed want you to hold to a commitment to him to that as bipartisan problemwell.” He stressed solving and practi- ToM SuozzI his commitment to cal solutions over U.S. Representative working with any party ideology. leader, regardless “People are sick and tired of the finger-pointing of party, who is focused on solua n d t h e e n d l e s s p a r t i s a n tions and improving people’s games,” Suozzi said. “They lives. “I’ll work with any prowant us to work together. They gressive, any conservative, any want us to reject extremism, moderate — any person of and they want us to solve prob- goodwill who wants to solve problems.” lems using common sense.” Suozzi also touched on hotHe emphasized that his own campaign resonated with voters button cultural issues that have because it was grounded in dominated recent campaigns, addressing their real concerns, including transgender particisuch as securing the U.S. border pation in sports. Criticizing and restoring the income tax Continued on page 11
By RoKSANA AMID
ramid@liherald.com
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thomas McMahon, a decorated member of a long-range reconnaissance patrol in the army’s 1st infantry division, holds ashes of his late friend and fellow soldier, Robert paul elsner.
Honoring Tom McMahon’s legacy of courage and service By RoKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Glen Cove paid tribute to one of its own on Veterans Day, honoring the remarkable life and service of Thomas McMahon, a veteran of the Vietnam War. “Today we gather as a community to honor the courage and sacrifice and unbreakable spirit of our veterans, those who have worn the uniform of this great nation and served with honor,” Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck said at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony. “This year’s Veterans Day honoree is a man who exemplifies courage, patriotism and dedication.” McMahon, 76, a lifelong Glen Cove resident, served in the Army, including a tour
with an elite long-range reconnaissance patrol in Vietnam. His life and experiences highlight the sacrifices made by service members and the profound impact they have on their communities long after they leave the military. Bor n in Glen Cove on May 29, 1948, McMahon grew up on East Avenue and attended North Shore High School, where he felt a strong calling to serve. “If you looked at my yearbook, it says, ‘Going in the Army,’” he recounted. Growing up surrounded by World War II veterans in his family, he was inspired by their stories, and felt a duty to follow in their footsteps. Though the Vietnam War was highly controversial, McMahon was resolute. “I didn’t Continued on page 7
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’m going to hold him to that, and I want you to hold him to that as well.