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Fallen U.S. Army medic PFC Joseph Dwyer was remembered this week at the dedication of a statue that recreated the moment his image was captured on film in an iconic Army Times photo from 2003. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch)
The statue has been erected at Veterans Memorial Park in Rocky Point. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch)
The park is located at the corner of Rte. 25A and Broadway. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch)
The inscription at the base of the statue. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch)
PFC Joseph Dwyer, who grew up in Mount Sinai, was remembered on Monday by the community at Veterans Memorial Park. (Town of Brookhaven)
Palumbo continues tradition started by predecessor to host environmental roundtable Assemblyman Anthony at a 2018 event. (File Photo)
Keeping a long-running tradition alive, new state Sen. Anthony Palumbo is continuing his predecessor’s practice of conducting regular environmental roundtables.
On Friday, Mr. Palumbo assembled representatives from more than a dozen area environmental organizations on Zoom to hear their concerns and priorities. He began the virtual meeting by thanking recently retired state Sen. Kenneth LaValle, who served in the Legislature for 44 years. Mr. Palumbo won that seat in November after serving in the Assembly.
At the start of the virtual meeting, Mr. LaValle, who conducted similar roundtables for years, said, “Some of the most beautiful areas in this state and maybe the world are on the East End. I am glad to see Sen. Palumbo continuing this practice.”
Predecessor: Kenneth LaValle (R)
Previous job: State Assembly for the past seven years, assistant district attorney for Suffolk County, private practice
Twitter handle: @AnthonyHPalumbo
Current residence: New Suffolk, Suffolk County
Top priority in office: Help Long Island recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic shutdown that has impacted so many families, small businesses and restaurants.
How you will govern differently than your predecessor: I will work hard to continue his legacy of working across party lines to get the job done for Suffolk County residents, protect Long Island’s natural resources and be a strong advocate for our schools and local taxpayers.
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