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Vol. 73 No. 44
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Baseball field named in honor of Chris Carini
plate and reads “Councilman Chris Carini Field.” Joey, 13, has played in the Seaford LitAn artificial-turf field at tle League and for the Broncos Seamans Neck Park in Seaford since kindergarten. Danielle was recently named in honor called it “an honor” to have a of the late Hempstead Town field named after her husband Councilman Chris Carini, and said she was happy to see who dedicated his time in the community come together office to championing park to celebrate it. “He’d be so proud of this and infrastructure improvetur nout and that ments for the kids will be able to town’s residents. play on this field The dedication for years to come,” ceremony, held on she said. the baseball turf Carini, a Seaford field on Oct. 19, resident, was brought to g ether involved with local dozens of friends s p o r t s, h av i n g and family of the coached both the late councilman to Seaford Little witness the event. League and the In attendance were Seaford Broncos. e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s, Since 2020, he Beyond the Badge served as councilNY, the Wanta gh DANiEllE CARiNi Chamber of Com- Wife of the late man for the town’s merce and several Hempstead town 5th District, which m e m b e r s o f l aw councilman includes Wantagh, enforcement. The Seaford, Bellmore, Seaford Little Merrick, Freeport, League and the Seaford Bron- Lido Beach and Point Lookcos, a football and cheerlead- out. He died unexpectedly on ing organization that com- July 14, 2024, at age 49, while petes in the Nassau County visiting family in Florida. Youth Football League, were Town Supervisor John Feralso in attendance. retti hosted the ceremony, callCarini’s wife, Danielle, and ing Carini a “dedicated public their son, Joey, unveiled the servant” who had an “immeasign, which hangs above home Continued on page 7
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
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Courtesy Seaford School District
Childhood friends Matthew Kind, left, and Brian Karaman, who have supported and motivated each other since kindergarten, have been named Seaford High School’s 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, in recognition of their academic excellence and leadership.
Childhood friends are top of their class Valedictorian and salutatorian shared their journey By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Close friends as well as classmates, Matthew Kind and Brian Karaman have spent years motivating each other — a unique partnership that has culminated in their being named Seaford High School’s 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian. Kind has an average of 107.47, and Karaman, 106.25. They have known each other since they were in kindergarten at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, and been close ever since. “I’m beyond grateful,” Kind said of his accomplishment, “and I’m very, very thankful that all the hard work paid off.” Karaman added that he, too, was honored. Both students have been involved in
numerous clubs and sports at the high school. Kind is president of the senior class and the Athletic Leadership Council, captain of the varsity football team, and plays varsity baseball. He is a member of Mathletes and Key Club, and is the parliamentarian of the National Honor Society and the student representative on the Board of Education. Karaman is the drum major of the Seaford High marching band, treasurer of the senior class and the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a member of the National Honor Society. He plays saxophone in the high school jazz band, is an All-State clarinetist and is captain of the bowling team. Kind is a National Merit Semifinalist and has received the Rensselaer Medal from Continued on page 16
e’d be so proud of this turnout and that kids will be able to play on this field for years to come.