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Baseball field named in honor of Chris Carini sign, which hangs above home plate and reads “Councilman Chris Carini Field.” Joey, 13, An artificial-turf field at has played in the Seaford LitSeamans Neck Park in Seaford tle League and for the Broncos was recently named in honor since kindergarten. Danielle of the late Hempstead Town called it “an honor” to have a Councilman Chris Carini, field named after her husband who dedicated his time in and said she was happy to see office to championing park the community come together to celebrate it. and infrastructure “He’d be so improvements for proud of this turnt h e t ow n’s r e s i dents. out and that kids The dedication will be able to play ceremony, held on on this field for the baseball turf years to come,” she field on Oct. 19, said. brought to gether Carini, a Seadozens of friends ford resident, was and family of the involved with local late councilman to s p o r t s, h av i n g witness the event. coached both the In attendance were Seaford Little elected of ficials, DANiEllE CARiNi League and the Beyond the Badge Wife of the late Seaford Broncos. NY, the Wantagh Hempstead town Since 2020, he Chamber of Com- councilman served as councilmerce and several man for the town’s m e m b e r s o f l aw 5th District, which enforcement. The Seaford Lit- includes Wantagh, Seaford, tle League and the Seaford Bellmore, Merrick, Freeport, Broncos, a football and cheer- Lido Beach and Point Lookleading organization that com- out. He died unexpectedly on petes in the Nassau County July 14, 2024, at age 49, while Youth Football League, were visiting family in Florida. also in attendance. Town Supervisor John FerCarini’s wife, Danielle, and retti hosted the ceremony, calltheir son, Joey, unveiled the
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A sea of pink at Jones Beach Thousands of people gathered at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 19 for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Childhood friends are top of their class
Seaford’s 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 AllContinued 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.
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