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David Sinclair, a Sea Cliff native and veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, previously received a blanket from NYU Langone in honor of his service.
‘Sewing’ veterans our appreciation Senior program making blankets for NYU Langone By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The Sea Cliff Senior Outreach Program is partnering with volunteers at NYU Langone Health with a new initiative to create handmade blankets for veterans. The project, called “Blankets for Veterans,” will involve local knitters and crafters of all ages producing red, white, and blue lap blankets for veterans who are hospitalized at NYU Langone. The project, running from Sept. 6 to Nov. 1, aims to foster community spirit while honoring those who have served in the military, according to Trazy Ar nold Warzer, Sea Cliff ’s senior citizen program development specialist.
“It’s a wonderful civic project that supports our veterans and brings multiple generations together,” Warzer said. “It’s about sharing space, having conversations, and creating something beautiful for those who have given so much.” While the Blankets for Veterans project is new to Sea Cliff, it is a longstanding tradition at NYU Langone, thanks to Petrice Ragona-Keider, a nurse case manager at the hospital. “About ten years ago, I noticed many of my patients were veterans, and I suggested we honor them somehow,” Ragona-Keider explained. “That idea grew into a program where our volunteers knit red, white, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination during the Democratic convention last week, setting up the general election where she will face off against Republican nominee Donald Trump in November Har ris’s acceptance speech intertwined personal and political themes, highlighting the profound influence of her immigrant m o t h e r, a d e t e rmined scientist who came to the U.S. with dreams of curing breast cancer. Har ris described her mother as a resilient woman of c o l o r wh o f a c e d challenges with strength and taught her to fight injustice through action. On the political front, Harris criticized Donald Trump for allegedly blocking a bipartisan border security bill to benefit his campaign, vowing to revive and pass the legislation to ensure security without political manipulation. Har ris addressed border
security and spoke about the bill the Biden administration supported to address illegal immigration. “Donald Trump believes a border deal would hurt his camp a i g n , ” s h e s a i d . “ S o, h e ordered his allies in Congress to kill the deal. I refuse to play politics with our security.” Among Harris’ supporters at the DNC was U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of New York’s 3rd Congressional District, who called for bipartisan and humane solutions to America’s ongoing immigration challenges. Suozzi, who won his seat in a special election earlier this year, framed his remarks within the context of his own immigrant heritage, linking his family’s story to the broader American narrative of opportunity and perseverance. Suozzi’s speech was a key moment in the convention, as Democrats sought to unify their message two and a half months before presidential election. With immigration continuing CONTINUED ON PAGE 6