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East Rockaway residents receive Pride Party awards

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Harold Messerschmitt Jr. and Edward Schenk were awarded for their work for the Village Pride Party on Feb. 3. Mayor Bruno Romano and members of the Board of Trustees are among those in the Pride Party.

The annual awards were held at the East Rockaway Yacht Club and cost residents $75 to attend. The night’s events also included raffles.

Romano, Deputy Mayor Theresa Gaffney and the village trustees hosted the event. Pride Party President Ed Zangrillo and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino were among the distinguished guests.

Messerschmitt received the Robert J. Keon Political Action Award and Schenk received the Mayor Charles H. Formont Community Service Award.