World War II Veteran Donates $500 To Hampton Bays Elementary School Band - 27 East

World War II Veteran Donates $500 To Hampton Bays Elementary School Band

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Jared Strecker, 16, of Hampton Bays is going to present his research at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma later this month. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Jared Strecker, 16, of Hampton Bays is going to present his research at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma later this month. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Kevin Springer, vice president of the Hampton Bays Board of Education, is sworn back into office. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Kevin Springer, vice president of the Hampton Bays Board of Education, is sworn back into office. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Flying Point Foundation for Autism President Kim Covell, left, with members of her Board of Directors, Donna Hannigan and Toni Hoverkamp, in front of the building at 1023 Majors Path in North Sea. ALYSSA MELILLO

Flying Point Foundation for Autism President Kim Covell, left, with members of her Board of Directors, Donna Hannigan and Toni Hoverkamp, in front of the building at 1023 Majors Path in North Sea. ALYSSA MELILLO

authorAmanda Bernocco on Jul 6, 2016
The Hampton Bays Board of Education accepted a $500 donation from a local veteran benefiting the district’s elementary school band during Tuesday night’s organizational meeting. Jim Papandrea, who has lived... more

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