Congratulations Denise Hughes 1 Of 8,143

Dogwood Elementary staffer runs for glory

Dogwood Elementary School office assistant Denise Hughes

Dogwood Elementary School office assistant Denise Hughes recently completed running her sixth World Major Marathon.

Hughes is now an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher, completing marathons in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York.

According to https://endurance.biz/ Hughes is one of 8,143 people in the world to achieve this feat.

Photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD

Kings Park Resident Deanna M Eble To Receive 2023 Premier Business Award

KINGS PARK RESIDENT TO RECEIVE 2023 PREMIER BUSINESS WOMEN AWARD

Garden City, NY March 6, 2023 – Deanna M. Eble, Esq. of Kings Park, NY and partner at the Russo Law Group, P.C., will be honored at the 2023 RichnerLIVE and Herald Community Newspapers fourth annual Premier Business Women Awards. The event will be held on March 22, 2023 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage.

Honorees will be formally recognized for their career achievements and community contributions.

“It is with great pride that I accept this award. I take great satisfaction in helping families address their legal needs, so they can focus their energies on spending time with their loved ones.” she said. 

Deanna focuses on Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning and Medicaid Planning, and has practiced in these areas for over 20 years. Deanna is a member of the New York State Bar Association, a Co-Chair of the Health Care Issues Committee, Elder Counsel and is admitted to the New York Bar. She earned her law degree at Hofstra University School of Law. Deanna frequently presents seminars on Elder Law and Estate Planning throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.

As an attorney, Deanna has helped hundreds of families with all levels of planning. She assists families interested in planning in advance for the possibility of incapacity and the need for long-term care. She also helps families in crisis situations—when they have been told that a loved one must enter a nursing home soon, or has already been placed in one, and they need to obtain assistance from Medicaid quickly.

About Russo Law Group, P.C.

The Russo Law Group has been serving the Long Island community for over 35 years. We concentrate our practice in Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Real Estate Law.

SHSE Grad Anthony Tarquinio Joins Senator Mattera's Office

Senator Mattera Welcomes Smithtown Session Volunteer

Senator Mario R. Mattera (2nd Senate District) recently welcomed Anthony Tarquinio to his Albany office as a session volunteer.  A 2020 graduate of Smithtown High School East, Anthony is currently in his senior year of study at the University of Albany where he is majoring in Homeland Security and Cyber Security.

During his tenure with Senator Mattera, Anthony will assist staff with legislative matters and constituent assistance to enhance the lives of the residents of the 2nd Senate District.  A member of the University of Albany’s ice hockey team, Anthony is on course to graduate this coming spring.

“I am very pleased to welcome Anthony to our staff and know that he will be a tremendous resource for the residents of our area.  I thank him for taking the time to join our team for the Legislative Session and look forward to working with him over the next few months,” stated Senator Mattera.

Nesconset's Sarah Bauman Raising Puppy Griff II For Canine Companions

     Nesconset, NY -  Canine Companions, the nation’s first and largest service dog organization, is proud to announce that Sarah Bauman of Nesconset, New York recently began raising a future service dog for Canine Companions.

     Puppy Griff II is a 3 month old Lab/Golden Retriever cross who will one-day know over 40 professional commands, and be matched with an adult, child or veteran with disabilities free of charge.  Griff will be able to open and close doors, turn lights on and off, and pick up dropped items to name just a few.

     Volunteer Puppy Raisers are critically important to the work of Canine Companions. Puppy Raisers take the pups into their home at eight weeks of age, teaching them house manners, basic commands and socialization skills.  The socialization is perhaps the most important, because the dogs need to be exposed to all different types of surroundings. With the special yellow capes they wear, these dogs are permitted to go to many public areas that family pets aren’t allowed. When the dogs reach about a year and a half old, they are returned to the Canine Companions regional headquarters in Medford, New York. They begin 6 months of professional training with the organization’s nationally renowned instructors, before they are matched with an adult, child or veteran with disabilities.

     For more information about becoming a Puppy Raiser, visit canine.org or call 1-800-572-BARK.

ABOUT CANINE COMPANIONS: Canine Companions is leading the service dog industry so our clients and their dogs can live with greater independence. We provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since our founding in 1975, our dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to our clients.  

Kudos To Christopher Cappelmann, Sarah Dolphin And Meredith Haberfield

Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college or school within the University.

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The University enrolls approximately 9,000 students in 12 schools and colleges - liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions, and professional advancement - on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta, medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus, and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.

Smithtown, New York Christopher Cappelmann, freshman, School of Business, President’s List  

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. 

 

Kings Park, NY  Sarah Dolphin, 2025, Undeclared Management

Smithtown, NY  Meredith Haberfield, 2023, English - Film/Media Studies