Senator Jack M. Martins (R-7th Senate District) recently took part in Winthrop University Hospital’s 29th annual tree lighting ceremony. 

     Senator Martins, along with Winthrop Hospital administration, staff, and local community officials, helped four year old Raphael Palmersen of Westbury, one of Winthrop’s Child Life patients, light the tree. The community event also featured musical performances by the Mineola High School Concert Singers.

     Senator Martins (center) is pictured at the tree lighting with (l-r) Mineola Village Trustees Paul Pereira, Dennis Walsh, George Durham, and Paul Cusato, Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, Mineola Village Mayor Scott Strauss, North Hempstead Councilman Peter Zuckerman, North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Senator Kemp Hannon, Winthrop Hospital President and CEO John Collins, Winthrop Hospital Board of Directors Chairman Charles Strain, Legislator Laura Schaefer, Winthrop Hospital Senior Vice-President and CFO Palmira Cataliotti, Assemblyman Ed Ra, and Winthrop Hospital Board of Directors members Maureen Clancy and Veronica Renken.