Editorial

There’s much to be thankful for

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As Thanksgiving approaches, we asked citizens of all stripes from across the South Shore, high-profile and less so, what they are thankful for.

“I’m thankful for my wife and family, for the progress of the village, for my friends and neighbors and for all my relationships, both long-term and still developing.”
—Michael McGinty, mayor, Island Park

“I’m thankful for the 2015 Mets, for giving me some of the best father-son bonding time I’ve had in a long time.”
—Avi Rosman, volunteer, West Hempstead Fire Department

“I’m thankful for our veterans, who fight and sacrifice for our freedoms every day. My dad was a veteran of World War II, and I thank him.”
—Joe Lores, teacher and coach, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School

“I’m thankful I’m still able to be active in amateur wrestling.”
—B.A. Schoen, 68, Nassau BOCES board member, Baldwin High School class of 1965

“I’m thankful for the airplane. If the Wright brothers hadn’t given us wings, I’d have to go by wagon train to visit my California children and grandchildren, who live just outside Donner Pass. And we all know how that turned out. Thank you, Orville. Thank you, Wilbur.”
—Randi Kreiss, Herald columnist

“I’m thankful for the people of the 6th Legislative District, and especially my hometown of Lynbrook, for giving me the honor of serving them in the County Legislature for 20 years. I’m also thankful for my community, family and friends for their love and prayers when I had my heart attack.”
—Fran Becker, former county legislator

“I’m thankful for Donald Trump, for demonstrating the failures of our political system.”
—Joe McCabe, Point Lookout resident and adjunct professor of kinesiology, Hofstra

“I’m thankful for all the people I’ve met this year, the relationships that have grown closer and more meaningful, and the experiences that have changed my life forever.”
—Adam Ezegelian, 2015 “American Idol” contestant, Wantagh

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