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V.S. resident aids grieving Seaford family trees. Two months later, friends chose to mark the anniversary not only with remembrance, Two months after Charlie but also with action. Fasulo and Charlie Kenney Kenney, of Seaford, was killed in a car accident, Valley stream first met about five years ago resident Desiree Fasulo has through a shared love of boatstepped up with a heartfelt ing. Both families kept boats and regularly gathfundraising camered at Zach’s Bay paign to help supwith a close-knit port his wife and two group they called children. their “boat family.” Fasulo coordinatThey participated e d a n e t wo rk o f together in events f r i e n d s f ro m t h e such as the Freeport South Shore boating boat parade and community in a spent Sundays on Feb. 15 fundraiser at t h e w a t e r. O v e r Orangetheory Fittime, Fasulo said, ness in Seaford, the families became raising $1,300 to supdeeply connected. port his wife, A f t e r C h a rl i e Michelle Kenney, Kenney’s death, and their children, Fa s u l o f e l t c o m Nicholas, 13, and DEsIREE FAsulo Juliana, 9. Fundraiser organizer pelled to organize something tangible “It was just so to help support his magical and beautiful and special, and you felt the family. Drawing on years of love,” Fasulo said. “We really experience with the Valley are getting her and her family Stream Parent Teacher Associthrough this by showing her so ation, she approached the effort the way she would a school much love and support.” Charlie Kenney, 50, died Dec. fundraiser — assembling a 14 in a car accident on the team, assigning roles and movSouthern State Parkway while ing quickly. The idea evolved into a spedriving home during a snowstorm after selling Christmas Continued on page 14
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A student and her art Forest Road School student Alma Lombert with her piece at the Student Art Showcase at Memorial Junior High School last Saturday.
V.S. composer takes post at church in upstate Hyde Park By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
Valley Stream composer Leonard J. Lehrman has been appointed interim music director at St. James Episcopal Church, in Dutchess County’s Hyde Park, for the first half of 2026. St. James, founded in 1811, is widely known for its long association with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. Sometimes referred to locally as “the Roosevelt Church,” the parish maintains an active congregational life and hosts annual historic graveyard tours that highlight prominent figures and longtime community members.
Lehrman, a Valley Stream resident and owner of Court Street Music since 1999, began serving the Hyde Park parish on Christmas Eve after responding to a national vacancy notice distributed through the American Guild of Organists. He was initially engaged to provide music for Christmas Eve and several Sundays following a sudden opening in the church’s music program. When the need continued into February, he was asked to remain. The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson, rector of St. James since November 2022, appointed Lehrman as interim music director after consultation with the wardens, who lead the vestry, while the Continued on page 7
e really are getting her and her family through this by showing her so much love and support.