Top photos from around LI from February 2022

The FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drum color the funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip at the St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay .Shore Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022. Gerhard was a member of Ladder Co. 134 in Far Rockaway. He died after suffering a heart attack 24 hour after fighting a fire.

Love ones passing a row American flags as the enter the church for the funeral of FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip at the St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay .Shore Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022. Gerhard was a member of Ladder Co. 134 in Far Rockaway. He died after suffering a heart attack 24 hour after fighting a fire.

Lt Ricco Diaz of Ladder Company 50 in the Bronx is one of many firefighters present for the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drum color the funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip at the St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay .Shore Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022. Gerhard was a member of Ladder Co. 134 in Far Rockaway. He died after suffering a heart attack 24 hour after fighting a fire.

Fireman walk the casket to the firetruck at the Frederick J. Chapey and Sons Funeral Home, 200 E. Main Street in Islip for the funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip, a member of Ladder Co. 134 in Far Rockaway, who died after suffering a heart attack Wednesday, Feb.16 after battling a fire the day before..

Wendy Sabrina Campos Vasquez, mom, and Mercedes Manuel Coreas Coreas,, dad, with their baby Logan Jowill Coreas Vasquez who was born at 2:22pm on 2/22/2022 at Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 in Rockville Centre

Funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip, Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay Shore. Gerhard died after suffering a heart attack a day after battling a fire.

Funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip, Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay Shore. Gerhard died after suffering a heart attack a day after battling a fire.

Portrait of Long Beach Middle School wrestler Dunia Sibomana with some of his medals and his Congolese flag. Dunia most recently won the Nassau Division I 102-pound title. February 17, 2022.

Long Beach Middle School wrestler Dunia Sibomana at home with his little sister Stella Renee Rodriguez. Dunia came to America originally for reconstructive surgery after being attacked by chimpanzees in his native Congo and was recently adopted by the Rodriguez family of Long Beach. February 17, 2022.

Long Beach Middle School wrestler Dunia Sibomana (white shirt) grapples with Uniondale's Angel Banegas (green shirt) during Nassau County wrestling practice at Calhoun High School on the afternoon of February 17, 2022.

Alexandra Scavelli, 2, left, of Manhasset and her big sister, Elizabeth, 5, warm up over a cup of hot chocolate during a visit to Mitchell Park and Marina in Greenport on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

The Scavelli family of Manhasset from left, Mike, Elizabeth 5, Alexandra, 2, and Elina jump for joy during a visit to Mitchell Park and Marina in Greenport on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Dancers with colorful fans perform as the Asian community celebrates the Lunar New Year with a parade on Mott Street in Manhattan's Chinatown, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Alexander Romanov #27 of the Montreal Canadiens collides with Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 in Elmont, New York.

A lone bicyclist makes his way along the Boardwalk in Long Beach on the afternoon of February 28, 2022

A firefighter saluting emotional family members of FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard, leaving St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Bay Shore after after giving his fire helmet to them after the service Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022. Gerhard was a member of Ladder Co. 134 in Far Rockaway. He died after suffering a heart attack 24 hour after fighting a fire.

A crow of people shield themselves from the snow while walking down Main Street in Patchogue as a snow squall moves through the area, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.

Francis Shim, 6, looks on with his mom, Chorong Lee of Bayside as they wait for Francis' father, Yoosup Shim, to cross the stage during the Nassau County Police Department Police Academy graduation at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. 169 graduates completed 7 months of intense basic training at the new Center for Training and Intelligence. Of the 169 graduates, 158 are members of the Nassau County Police Department. The additional recruits are from Hempstead, Freeport, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Stony Brook, and Nassau County Police Medics.

Joe Santomero, 91, and Barbara LeVien, 74, enjoy their second date on Valentine's Day at the Milleridge Inn as they were set up by Matchmaker Maureen Tara Nelson on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 in Jericho.

Siblings Tyler 9 (l) and Cassidy Sheehan 7 of Rockville Centre race down a snow covered hill in Hempstead Lake State Park, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.

Catrina M. Rhatigan of Wantagh kisses her 3-year-old daughter Rian's hand as Catrina waits in line to be promoted to the rank of deputy inspector during the promotion & designation ceremony at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

Mild temperatures on Tuesday afternoon, gave friends Nell Kalter, left, of Port Jefferson, and Valerie Digirolamo, of Stony Brook, an opportunity to share a bench on Port JeffersonÕs Main Street as they caught up with each otherÕs news. Their dogs, Tallulah, a multi-poo, left and Delilah, a Cavalier King Charles, also had a chance to get re-acquainted.

Long Beach Polar Bears Annual Fundraiser Benefiting Make-A-Wish Metro New York Resumes In-Person Ocean Plunge. Over 20,000 people were expected on the beach.Lilli Seidnan amd Michael Wangerman, Long Beach get warm after swim.

Long Beach Polar Bears Annual Fundraiser Benefiting Make-A-Wish Metro New York Resumes In-Person Ocean Plunge. Over 20,000 people were expected on the beach.L-R David Davidson-Smith abd his daughters Jasmine and Rosaliu Davidson-Smith

From left: Second-graders Julia Kenny, 8, Lucas Kuczynski, 8, Joey Salonia, 7, Sierra Feldman, 9, Jazmin Esquivel, 7, and Christian Czaplick, 7, gather for a blue team huddle as they prepare for another tournament during the West Gates Elementary School Winter Olympic games in Lindenhurst on Monday, February 7, 2022.

On the eve of Valentine's Day, Marty Bevilacqua, center, sips his hot chocolate and views a snow sculpture he created on his front lawn of a heart-shaped Cupid, February 13, 2022 in Rockville Centre, NY. He painted in red "Love 4 All" with a light but steady snow falling around him.

New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a funeral for slain NYPD officer Wilbert Mora at St. PatrickÕs Cathedral in New York Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Mora was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute call in the Harlem neighborhood of New York on Jan. 21 with his partner Jason Rivera, who was also fatally wounded. Rivera was laid to rest last week. Pool photo/Craig Ruttle

Viewed though a choir loft railing, slain NYPD officer Wilbert Mora is memorialized during a funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

Eunice Nan 5 enjoys the slide at Village Green Park in Great Neck, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.

Police officers gathered for the wake of New York City Police Officer Wilbert Mora at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in New York. Mora and Officer Jason Rivera were fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed them in an apartment as they responded to a family dispute.

Family members of NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora react after receiving a flag from the honor guard following Mora's funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. Mora was shot along with Officer Jason Rivera on Jan. 22 while responding to a call about a domestic argument in an apartment.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan blesses the casket of fallen NYPD officer Wilbert Mora from St. Patrick's Cathedral on February 2, 2022 in New York City. Officer Mora, and his partner Officer Jason Rivera, were fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed them in an apartment as they responded to a family dispute.

Family members of NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora react after receiving a flag from the honor guard following Mora's funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in New York. Mora was shot along with Officer Jason Rivera on Jan. 22 while responding to a call about a domestic argument in an apartment.

Police officers gather for the funeral of fallen NYPD officer Wilbert Mora at St. Patrick's Cathedral on February 2, 2022 in New York City. Officer Mora, and his partner Officer Jason Rivera, were fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed them in an apartment as they responded to a family dispute.

Members of the NYPD salute as the casket of fallen NYPD officer Wilbert Mora is brought out of St. Patrick's Cathedral on February 2, 2022 in New York City. Mora was shot along with Officer Jason Rivera on Jan. 22 while responding to a call about a domestic argument in an apartment.

Hellicopters fly overhead during funeral of fallen NYPD officer Wilbert Mora at St. Patrick's Cathedral on February 2, 2022 in New York City. Officer Mora, and his partner Officer Jason Rivera, were fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed them in an apartment as they responded to a family dispute.

Motorcycle police officers roll down 5th Ave. after the funeral mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral for NYPD officer Wilbert Mora. Mora, 27, was shot and while responding to a call of a domestic dispute in Harlem..

An employee pushes shopping carts as light rain falls outside the Whole Foods in Commack Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.