Winner: Michael Wootton
Michael WoottonSenior currency trader
Michael Wootton of Wainscott has been named 2012 Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Long Island Chapter based on his "strong commitment" to the society and its mission of raising awareness and funds to find a cure for blood cancers. Wootton is a senior currency trader for Kammas Trading, where he trades precious metals and manages foreign currency risk. He also has served as vice president at the Bank of New York and traded and managed the bank's global over-the-counter currency option portfolio for seven years in New York and London.

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.




