David L. Mejias named new chairman of
coordination agency for Spanish Americans
      David L. Mejias, a resident of Farmingdale, has been named as the new chairman of the Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA), by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi.
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AP scholar awards announced
      A total of 22 Plainedge seniors and recent graduates have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement exams.
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Kiwanis flag brought to top of Mt. Marcy
      Kiwanis Past President Joseph Saladino, an amateur mountain climber, recently planted the American flag and the Kiwanis International flag at the top of the tallest mountain in New York State, Mt.
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Local military people in the news
      Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Elliott C. Hunter, the son of Suzanne M. and L.T. Robinson of Farmingdale, recently reported for duty with 2nd Radio Battalion, Marine Corps Base, camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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Cynar honored by Cornell lacrosse
      Justin Cynar, a 1998 Massapequa High School graduate and 2002 Cornell graduate closed his college lacrosse career at an awards ceremony held at Cornell University when he was presented with the Dr. Ray Van Orman Memorial Award as the Cornell lacrosse team’s Most Valuable Player for 2002.
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Business Beat
Former Massapequa resident named vice president
      Market Strategies, Inc. (MSI), the nation’s 24th largest market research firm, has hired former Massapequan Jack Lloyd as a vice president.
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Stephen J. Clemente becomes a partner at KPMG
      Prior to joining KPMG in 1995, Clemente worked for a Big Four accounting firm. He earned his bachelor of business administration in finance from Dowling College and his masters of business administration in finance from Fordham University. A native of Central Islip, Clemente resides in Massapequa with his wife and two children.
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Vincent Roccaro retires from NC Youth Board
      On Saturday Sept. 28, a retirement dinner was held in honor of Vincent Roccaro of the Nassau County Youth Board. Friends and family of Roccaro dined at The City Café on Stewart Avenue., in Garden City. Roccaro resides in Massapequa. Pictured are Hon. Thomas S. Gulotta, Vincent Roccaro with fiancé Frances Simpson, and Rose Auteri of Merrick.
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