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East Patchogue community drive for local ‘hero’ draws hundreds
While stationed in Africa with the Air National Guard, Eric Carver's East Patchogue home was burglarized, vandalized and set on fire. Members of the community gathered Saturday for a bracelet and bake sale to raise money to fix Carver's home. Carver also is a New York State Trooper. Videojournalist: Brittany Wait (Jan. 12, 2013) (January 12, 2013 7:29 PM)
At a fundraiser at the Swan Lake Civic Association clubhouse in East Patchogue on Saturday, 10-year-old Thomas Roach held up handfuls of $3 red, white and blue rubber bracelets inscribed with the word “hero.” He was hoping to attract sales that will go to rebuild the burnt-out home of a local community leader currently on military deployment in Africa.
Roach, who two years ago sold bracelets...
