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Library hosts lecture on war heroines
he said. “I think sometimes people like to hear these stories told in a public forum.” The league is a nonpartisan, Throughout history, countless unsung heroes have made grass-roots organization that lasting contributions, only to be works to protect and expand forgotten over time. Social stud- voting rights throughout the ies teacher Howard Rosenberg country while empowering voters through education. The wants to change that. East Nassau chapFo r t h e p a s t ter encompasses three years, RosenWantagh, Seaford, berg, 50, of East Levittown, Merrick, Meadow, has preBellmore and East s e n t e d a l e c t u re Meadow. series on lesserFor East Nassau known historical member Barbara figures at libraries Epstein, educating across Nassau others about brave County, including historical figures, the Mer rick and especially women, Freeport public is essential. libraries. “Any additional Rosenberg made knowledge that we his most recent pre- HoWARd gain, particularly sentation, on on women, is a goldwomen of World RoSENBERG War II, on April 16, Social studies teacher en opportunity for us to realize how at a League of many different Women Voters of East Nassau meeting at the Levittown Public ways women affected our lives,” Epstein said. Library. Rosenberg’s lecture in LevitRosenberg, a social studies teacher at Gordon Parks Middle town highlighted three women School, in Queens, said he is who were involved in World passionate about bringing War II: Virginia Hall, an Ameriattention to individuals who can who served as a spy for the are often overlooked in history United Kingdom; Carolyn Ferriday, a New York City philanbooks. “It means a lot to present,” ContinueD on PAGe 4
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
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A team of Wantagh High School students raised more than $118,000 for blood cancer research. Principal Paul Guzzone, top left, congratulated the team on a successful fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Clockwise from Guzzone’s left were brothers Gabe and Mike Avitabile, James DiCerbo, Allie Reisert and Matt Reilly.
Wantagh High School students help fund blood cancer research
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
An ambitious group of Wantagh High School students raised more than $118,000 to support blood cancer research, in only seven weeks — earning first place in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. The student fundraising team, Warriors for a Cure, took home the top prize in the LLS’s annual philanthropic initiative. The campaign, which ran from Feb. 6 to March 27, challenges high school students across Long Island to raise as much money as possible for LLS, a nonprofit which funds research and provides education and support services for blood cancer patients.
James DiCerbo, a senior and one of the team leads for Warriors for a Cure, said he was surprised when he heard his team had grabbed first place during the grand finale ceremony at the Heritage Club in Bethpage last month. “Our goal was to try to reach what we did last year, which was $81,000,” he said. “So to have $118,000 was pretty remarkable.” The Warriors have participated in LLS’s campaign for the past five years, raising a total of more than $424,000. This year’s team, made up of 26 students from Wantagh High School, competed against 26 high school groups from across Long Island. To spread the word, DiCerbo and seniors Matt Riley and Mike Avitabile — also coContinueD on PAGe 13
hey made their lives better while helping people along the way, and that’s what life’s all about.