Around Town

Jan 18, 2012, 1:52 p.m.

Check presented

Brookhaven Town Clerk Patricia Eddington attended the Bretton Woods Senior Citizen Club’s annual installation luncheon. Clerk Eddington swore in new officers Allene Goldberg, William Closter, Howard Kleiner, Angie Luciano, Rita Kleiner, Pat Benner, Kate Saul, Pat Altamura and Leo D’Angelo as well as presenting them with citations for their dedication to the club. Pictured: Brookhaven Town Clerk Patricia Eddington, Councilwoman Kathy Walsh and the offices of the Bretton Woods Senior Citizen Club

On October 1, 2011 Supervisor Mark Lesko and Councilman Tim Mazzei attended the St. Liberata Festival in Patchogue Village. At the event, which was sponsored by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the Greater Patchogue Foundation, they presented a Certificate of Congratulations to lifelong Patchogue resident Lenny Locantore who was honored by the committee as the 2011 Italian-American of the Year.

The Queens Library Foundation honored the 2011 Children’s Champions at its Gala at Studio Square in Long Island City on October 3, 2011. Pictured: Gala Honoree Stamatiades (l to r): Diana Chapin, Executive Director of Queens Library Foundation; Children’s Champion George Stamatiades; Borough President Helen Marshall; Connie Stamatiades; Library CEO Thomas Galante; Board Chair Joseph R. Ficalora; New York State Assembly Member Cathy Nolan.The Queens Library Foundation raises funds to augment the programs and services of Queens Library, one of the highest circulating libraries in the U.S.

Check presented

Kevin J. O'Neill, Owner and Executive Producer of the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport along with the Town of Huntington Council, presented a donation check to Andrew McClure, EVP, Chief Operating Officer from Building Homes For Heroes and Carolyn Paszke, Events Coordinator from Building Homes For Heroes. The funds were raised to help carry out a major renovation to severely injured USMC Platoon Commander, First Lt. James Byler’s home and to make it handicap accessible. The John W. Engeman Theater hosted a special Broadway Concert Series-Broadway Salute on Friday, June 24, 2011. All the ticket proceeds, totaling $28,062.75, from Broadway Salute were presented to Building Homes For Heroes to benefit Lt. James Byler. Also included in the check were private donations made by Theater Patrons for Lt. Byler in the amount of $7,350. Making the total donation $35,412.75.

Brookhaven Town Seniors

Brookhaven Town Senior Citizen Division held a joint installation luncheon for the Port Jefferson and St. Joseph’s Village Senior Citizen Clubs at the Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station. In attendance to congratulate the clubs and honor past and present officers were Brookhaven Town Clerk Patricia Eddington, Councilman Steve Fiore-Rosenfeld and John Kreutz representing Tax Receiver Louis Marcoccia. Anyone interested in more information about any of the 40 Brookhaven Town Senior Citizen clubs are encouraged to call 631-451-9140.

Long Island Retired Public Employees Association

Assemblyman Jim Conte (Huntington Station) recently met with local retirees at the Long Island Retired Public Employees Association event. During the event, Assemblyman Conte talked about the 2011 state budget, health care, retirement benefits, and how the property- tax cap will help Long Islanders living on fixed incomes. Pictured from left: Long Island Retired Public Employees Association members: Jacques Wolfner, Steering Committee and CLC; Arnold Schwartz, Treasurer; Vinnie Crimaudo, Chairman; Anna Marie Valenti, Membership Committee; Esther Pollack Maynard, Vice Chairman; Alan Dorn, Executive Director; Doris Kimmel, Social Committee; and Assemblyman Jim Conte.