Keyword: Person of the Year
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Joe Parisi is everywhere. You can find him working with most service organizations, clubs or associations in East Meadow. Having moved to East Meadow in November 1982, after marrying his wife, … more
Liz Fries is described by those who know her as a woman with a big heart. There are few who can say they are as involved in their communities as Fries. Joining the East Meadow Kiwanis Club … more
Know anyone around town who you’d describe as a true do-gooder –– that PTA president, Little League coach or scout leader who goes above and beyond the call of duty; that community volunteer who gives so much of him or herself while asking for nothing in return; that volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician who saved a life? more
This year, an elementary school in Puerto Rico received a $10,000 donation from one in East Meadow to assist with post-Hurricane Maria repairs. The John Theissen Children’s Foundation received an … more
Ross Schiller was named the East Meadow Herald's 2017 Person of the Year for his dedication to the community. more
When Dolores Rome prepared for the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce’s recent installation dinner, she grew nervous throughout the evening as she awaited the arrival of her granddaughter.  “Her … more
Talk to Jeffrey Rosenking and you’re likely to leave the conversation having learned something about him you never knew. The 52-year-old Salisbury resident is an instantly recognizable face on the East Meadow School District Board of Education — largely because he’s the only trustee who sports a bow tie at meetings — and is also well known for being a community leader and a dedicated family man. more
Randi Shubin Dresner remembers an assembly program at McVey Elementary School in 1968, when she was 8, that featured representatives from the March of Dimes, the organization dedicated to protecting the health of mothers and babies. more
Who are you going to call? Why, Helen Meittinis, of course. Her most often used title is president of the Community Association of Stewart Avenue, a Salisbury-based civic group. But … more
In April, Sal Pellegrino had to be assisted into Verde’s of Westbury, where VFW Post No. 2736 was celebrating its 57th anniversary. Pellegrino, 80, had suffered a stroke on March 28, and his … more
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