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John LaBarbera: Turning tragedy into triumph

The tragedy that devastated John LaBarbera’s family 10 years ago didn’t make him the giving man that he is, but what he has done in the time since then stands as a testament to his character: … more

By Micah Danney | 12/31/15

John and Susan LaBarbera decided that this year’s golf-outing fundraiser would be the last, having built a quarter-million-dollar fund that will continue the scholarship for at least 50 years.

‘It’s been a labor of love’

Several hundred friends and acquaintances have gathered every Columbus Day for the past 10 years for the annual golf-outing fundraiser and luncheon in Johnny LaBarbera’s memory. On Monday, the tradition ended with its final installment at Douglaston Golf Course in Queens, and with an accrued quarter million dollars in the bank that will continue to have an impact for local high school students for the next half-century. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 10/14/15

Supporting Chiachiere for school board

I would like to take this opportunity to endorse Dr. Frank Chiachiere for re-election to the Valley Stream District 13 school board. I have known Frank for more than 10 years. He has been an asset to the board, the community and the school system. more

5/15/14

Golfers begin their day at the Douglas Golf Course for the eighth annual Johnny LaBarbera Golf Outing on Oct. 14.

Record turnout, record money for scholarships

The Johnny LaBarbera Golf Outing has gotten so big, that it can no long be contained to just one facility. This year, 172 golfers were split up among the Douglaston and Kissena golf courses in Queens for the eighth annual event. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/16/13

Event ORganizer John LaBarbera, joined by Danny Liberto and John Cortese, prepares for the start of the seventh annual golf outing.

Fore-ty thousand raised for scholarship fund

Golfers raised more than $40,000 last week for future Valley Stream Central High School graduates in the name of one student who never made it that far. The seventh annual Columbus Day Johnny LaBarbera Golf Outing at the Douglaston Golf Course was indeed a success, organizer John LaBarbera said. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/17/12

Golfing Foursome, from left, Bill Butler, John LaBarbera, John Faust and Joe Leone hit the course to raise money for future Central High School graduates.

A record-setting day of golf

More than 150 golfers hit the course early Monday morning, in what’s become an annual Columbus Day tradition. The sixth annual John LaBarbera Memorial Golf Outing helped raise more than $30,000 — a record for a single year — for scholarships. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/13/11

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