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More than 500 take the ‘Polar Plunge’
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Town raises more than $65K for Special Olympics at annual event By S a r a h Minkewicz More than 500 people entered the chilly waters at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington on Saturday for the 12th Annual Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge. The event raised more than $65,000, according to Rebecca Strickland, associate director of development at Special Olympics New York in Long Island. “It was great,” Strickland said. “The weather was beautiful, and we had a great turn-out. It was fabulous.” The “Freezin’ for a Reason” event was intended to promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York as well as raise money. All donations will go toward supporting Special Olympics New York’s programs and their athletes. More than 1,000 people were present at this year’s event, according to North Hempstead Town
Supervisor Judi Bosworth. Included were those taking the plunge, spectators, and the media. Special education teachers Sabrina Trigo and Jaime Parrella were just two of the 500 people taking part in the plunge. “This is my ninth year doing it,” Parrella said. “I absolutely love it, I do it every year. Makes you feel so much better, reboots the system.” Both Trigo and Parrella teach at The Vida Bogart School For All Children in the Bronx and said they enjoy raising money for the Special Olympics New York program and showing their support. “We are both special education teachers so we raise money every year,” Parrella said. “Not all that much, couple hundred dollars but you get what you get.” “For me specifically I have an autistic son so it’s important for me to be able to give to an organization that helps with kids like him, so it’s worth it,” Trigo said. Continued on Page 65
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More than 500 people braved icy waters at North Hempstead Beach Park last weekend for the 12th annual Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge.
11 officials unopposed in 3 Port village elections By S a r a h Minkewicz Residents of Port Washington North, Flower Hill and Baxter Estates will head to the polls on Tuesday March 15 to vote for 11 positions up for election including eight trustees, two justices and one mayor.
But their choices on the Village trustees Steven Coballot will be limited with all hen and Michael Malatino are seeking re-election for twoyear terms. Both positions pay $1,500 a year. ELECTION 2016 “I’m running again because we’ve done good things and I’m passionate about Port Washington North and quality of life,” races uncontested. Continued on Page 65 In Port Washington North,
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