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Honoring their service and character and Sliwak and Wittenstein both worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center. Memorial committee chairSix graduating seniors from Seaford High School were pre- man Tom Condon, who started sented with Patriot Awards at a his teaching career at the high dinner ceremony on June 24, in school in 1969, knew the five remembrance of five alumni men when they were students. He was a social studies teacher who died on 9/11. This year’s recipfor Sliwak and Tom ients — Amanda Haskell, a guidance Beadle, Jillian counselor for Perry, Gross, Daniella and knew WittenStek, Michael Witstein through stutenstein, Angelina dent activities. Fer nande z and After the events Alexandra Podesta of Sept. 11, Condon — were announced met with their famat the graduation ilies to figure out ceremony on June how best to honor 15. They were each DANIEllA StEk their memory. presented with the “A l l f ive g u y s 2024 Patriot Award award, and a $2,000 loved their experistipend, at a dinner recipient ence at Seaford last week at the High School,” ConCrest Hollow Country Club in don said, “and they loved the Seaford community, and (their Woodbury. The Seaford 9/11 Memorial families) wanted to do someCommittee, a nonprofit organi- thing positive to always rememzation, was established in 2002 ber their lost sons and brothto honor the memory of the ers.” During the committee’s alumni who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. The inaugural year, ground was victims were brothers Thomas broken on a memorial at the and Timothy Haskell, John high school, with five plaques Pe r r y, Ro b e r t S l i w a k a n d dedicated to the alumni who Michael Wittenstein. Perry was had died, and the Patriot Award a New York City police officer; was created. According to Con-
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Caps off to us As is tradition, seniors tossed their mortarboards after being pronounced graduates at the MacArthur High School graduation ceremony on June 22. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Nassau County officials discuss water safety at Wantagh Park By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
With the summer swimming season here, Nassau County officials are offering tips to ensure a safe, enjoyable time in the water. County Executive Bruce Blakeman spoke at Wantagh Park Pool on June 25, discussing general water safety for county residents, with public pools now open and the crowds at area beaches continuing to grow. According to Blakeman, Long Island has already seen numerous waterrelated incidents this spring and early summer. Six non-fatal swimming emergencies have occurred already this year, according to county
reports. “Every year we hear of accidental drownings,” Blakeman said. “We hear of children in pools who have drowned. We hear about boating accidents, young people not wearing their life preservers.” The county reported nine near-drownings last year, with six occurring in pools. Most of the incidents, according to Blakeman, involved children and infants. “It is something that happens,” he said. “So let’s try to avoid it.” To stay safe, Blakeman advised keeping an eye on children near any body of water. He recomContinued on page 4
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