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St. Patrick’s parade set to step off Sunday expected attendance. This year’s collective grand marshal is the entire Wantagh Tens of thousands of specta- Fire Department, in recognitors are expected to line Want- tion of the volunteer departagh Avenue on Sunday as the ment’s longstanding service to Wantagh Chamber of Com- the community. Founded in merce hosts its annual St. Pat- 1899, the department now has rick’s Day Parade, one of the about 200 members and operlargest celebrations of Irish ates out of five firehouses, heritage on Long Island. responding to roughly 2,000 The parade, now ambulance calls in its sixth year, and more than 1,000 draws spectators fire calls each year. from across Nassau At the chamber’s County and beyond. Halfway to St. PatChamber officials rick’s Day celebraexpect attendance tion last September to be similar to preat Mulcahy’s Pub vious years, when and Concert Hall, the crowd of where the parades marchers, officials grand marshal is and spectators has annually angrown to an estinounced. Then mated 50,000 people, GUS TSioRVAS Chamber President a n d f i l l e d t h e Owner, Embassy K at hy M c G ro r y streets of Wantagh. Diner, Bethpage Powell said the The parade will decision to honor step off from Wantthe entire departagh High School and head ment, reflected the collective south on Wanta gh Avenue dedication of its members. The before ending near Park Ave- department was represented at nue, where post-parade festivi- the dinner by Assistant Chiefs ties typically continue with live Bill Stevens, Paul Krussmann entertainment. and Chris Dolley, and Stevens “We’re expecting it to be on called the department’s selecpar with prior years,” Mari- tion an honor. lynne Rich, the chamber’s first “We’ve worked hand in hand vice president, said of the Continued on paGe 11
By lUKE FEENEY
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Beyond academics, Seaford senior Matthew Kind has also formed meaningful connections through community involvement, including with 99-year-old veteran Gabe Grenci, of Babylon.
Seaford High valedictorian is also National Merit Scholarship finalist By lUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
Seaford High School senior Matthew Kind has been named a finalist in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program, placing him among the nation’s top high school students. The competition recognizes exceptional achievement on the PSAT exam, which students take in their junior year. Each year, the program recognizes about 50,000 students nationwide, including roughly 34,000 Commended Students and 16,000 semifinalists, nearly all of whom become finalists. The winners of just under 7,000 scholarships will be announced beginning in April, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Kind, Seaford High’s valedictorian this year, scored 1510 out of a possible 1520 on the exam. “That qualified me to pursue the next step,” he said of an application process that required support from school administrators and a personal essay. “I talked about the difference between significance and success,” Kind said when asked about the subject of his essay. “Living a significant life — impacting others rather than just focusing on yourself.” That idea, he said, has shaped his outlook both in and outside the classroom. “Significance is making an impact on others,” while success is more individualistic, he explained. His guidance counselor, Suzanne Cosenza, said that mindset reflects the type of student Continued on paGe 2
hat’s my town. That’s where I grew up, and I love Wantagh with all my heart.