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Toys for Tots drive is a huge success
By MIKE POLANSKY
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The Massapequa Chamber of Commerce successfully collected more than 2,000 toys in its 2024 Toys for Tots drive. Thirty-two local businesses participated by placing collection boxes in their establishments, and the community responded with enthusiasm, according to Chamber President Robin Hepworth. On Dec. 18, volunteers gathered the toys from the various businesses and deliv-
Volunteers pack up toys collected by Massapequa businesses for the Toys for Tots program. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Massapequans gather to honor their local veterans By MIKE POLANSKY Correspondent
The Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Veterans of the Year Awards Ceremony at the Massapequa Elks Lodge. The event honored U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Joseph Canova, of American Legion Massapequa Post 1066; U.S. Air Force Sergeant Francis Marcinek, of AMVETS Massapequa Post 88; and U.S. Marine Corps Ser geant Nelson Vergara,
of Massapequa VFW Post 7277. Also recognized was U.S. Navy E-3 Ralph Esposito, Director of Veterans Affairs for the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, who received his award before the official ceremony because of scheduling conflicts. Chamber President Robin Hepworth presided over the ceremony, noting the occasion’s significance. “We gather
together to express our deepest gratitude to our nation’s heroes,” she said. Hepworth was joined at the podium by Chamber 2nd Vice President Sal Polito, who chaired the event planning committee. Hepworth praised the honorees for their ongoing service to their fellow veterans. “Their enduring commitment inspires us, and our debt to them is CONTINUED ON PAGE 4