North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava, and the Town Board proudly recognized the honorees for the annual May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor, which was held on June 18 at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links.
The breakfast ceremony represents North Hempstead’s annual celebration of the achievements of extraordinary women throughout the town.
Generous sponsorships were provided by Americana Manhasset, Castagna Realty, Morici & Morici, LLP Attorneys at Law, Hanover Bank, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP and King Kullen without cost to the event’s 250 guests.
The Albertson VFW performed the presentation of the Color Guard, and the United States Army Captain Ramona Jones performed the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was performed by Leah Del Orbe of the New Hyde Park Senior Chorus, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, and Cristina Palumbo and Reilly of Kellenberg Memorial High School.
The Westbury Middle School Select Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Johnathan Fulcher, performed Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys.
Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the Women’s Roll of Honor to recognize and celebrate women who have contributed to their community or have accomplished significant achievements through public or private efforts.
The Women’s Roll of Honor is named after the late May W. Newburger, who served as North Hempstead Supervisor from 1994 to 2003.
Video footage from the event will premiere on NHTV channel 18 or 65 on Cablevision and channel 46 on Verizon FIOS and on the Town’s YouTube page: www.youtube.com/townofnorthhempstead. The schedule can be found on www.mynhtv.com.
The 2024 Honorees
- Agnes Kirschner, East Williston
- Dorothy Forte, Manhasset
- Maggie Messina, Albertson
- Mary Stein, New Hyde Park
- Mary Sydor, Westbury
- Michelle Golden, Roslyn
- Parvaneh Sarraf Doustan, Roslyn
- Rachel Fox, Port Washington
- Sridevi Bhumi, Old Westbury
- Theresa Greiner, Williston Park
- Priti Jain, Roslyn Heights
- Anna Hakakian, Kings Point
- Joanna Palumbo, Carle Place
North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and town officials honor the inductees for the 2024 Women’s Roll of Honor. (Photo provided by the Town of North Hempstead)