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MFD fights on numerous fronts July 4 By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
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Massapequa firefighters work to put out blaze at a home on East Cedar Street, Massapequa July 4.
The Massapequa Fire Department had a busy July 4th, responding to several fires before and after marching in the Massapequa Park Village’s Independence Day Parade. The day’s work began at 6:50 a.m. with a report of a car fire on Sunrise Highway. After handling the incident, firefighters joined the village parade. Shortly after the parade concluded around 11:30 a.m., they responded to a mutual aid request from the South Farmingdale Fire Department. Later that evening, at 10:30 p.m., Massapequa firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on East Cedar Street. First-arrivCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
‘Shootout for Soldiers’ lacrosse marathon raises over $100K for veterans By MIKE POLANSKY Senior Correspondent
TThe 11th Long Island edition of the “Shootout for Soldiers” lacrosse marathon drew 55 teams and raised more than $100,000 for veterans-related charities during a 24-hour event held July 8–9 at the Field of Dreams in East Massapequa. The annual fundraiser featured back-to-back one-hour games beginning at 8 a.m., with teams representing either the “Free” or the “Brave.” The cumulative score from all games reflected the spirit of unity and competition. Participants ranged from youth players and high school athletes to college
students, adults and senior citizens. Special one-hour games were held for veterans, wheelchair athletes, and goalies—who played out of position in an “AllGoalie Game” that delighted spectators. This year’s shootout kicked off with a matchup between the Pequa 2030 team—a group of Massapequa middle school girls and alumni of the Massapequa Mohawk Program—and the True 30B team of middle school girls from South Huntington, Commack, West Islip, Wantagh and other Long Island communities. Pequa 2030 was coached by Frank D’Agostino, who had
begun working with the team when the players were in first grade as part of the Massapequa PAL Program. D’Agostino, a longtime supporter of the event and participant in every Long Island Shootout since its inception, also played in a late-night game this year as part of the Pequa Dads, a team he founded five years ago. Notable youth teams included the Sharpshooters, a ninthgrade girls’ travel team with players from Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Lindenhurst and other South Shore communities, and the Hitmen, a Seafordbased team of middle school boys. Hitmen coach Andrew Searing said he was proud to
have his team participate in an event supporting veterans. First responder teams were also featured, including contests between Suffolk and Nassau County police departments, NYPD and FDNY, and a game between the NYPD women’s team and the Pequa Moms. Some games were canceled due to lightning late in the event. At 5 p.m., play paused for
a special ceremony honoring Long Island Vietnam veterans. Twenty veterans were presented with recognition medals in a program chaired by retired U.S. Air Force Col. Bill Stratemeier, treasurer of the Long Island Air Force Association. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino captured the spirit of the event in his remarks. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2