Bench dedicated at Wantagh Park in memory of Chris Carini
On Aug. 15, a bench was dedicated at Wantagh Park in memory of the late Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini.
The event was attended by New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder, and Town Clerk Kate Murray, among others. The bench, donated through Project Thank A Cop, honors Carini’s legacy of service.
Carini, who died on July 14, served the Town’s 5th Councilmanic District since 2020. A retired police officer, he was known for his dedication to public safety and quality-of-life issues. The dedication ceremony also included Carini’s wife, Danielle, and their children, Ava and Joey; his parents, Joseph and Dianne; Megan and Andy Fox of Project Thank A Cop; Merrick Chamber of Commerce President Ira Reiter; Wantagh Chamber of Commerce President Cathy McGrory Powell; Nassau County Legislators Rose Walker, John Ferretti, and Thomas McKevitt; as well as other friends and neighbors.
The bench is intended as a lasting tribute to Carini’s contributions to his community.
