HARRISON NY HAMLET HUB: Harrison, NY Residents Among Nominees To Service Academies

Rep. Nita Lowey nominated 29 students to service academies this year 

By Brian Harrod

Twenty-nine students were nominated by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) for admission to the nation's service academies. Two are from Harrison. Recently she honored them all at her annual Service Academy Recognition Ceremonies.

"These distinguished young Americans have answered the call to duty," said Lowey. "I commend their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success in service to our nation. It's an honor to work with local veterans, who have made great sacrifices to our nation, to nominate such impressive young men and women to the service academies."

The nominees come from many communities in the 17th Congressional District, including 13 nominees from Rockland and 16 from Westchester. As of today, 11 students have been accepted by an academy for admission this summer. The ceremony took place at Westchester Community College.

Lowey thanked local veterans who attended the April 23 ceremony for their service to our country, and noted her work in Congress on behalf of veterans, including her support for the largest funding increase in the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and for expanded access to educational opportunities and health care for all veterans.

Here is a list of this year's students from Rockland and Westchester nominated by Congresswoman Lowey to a service academy, listed by municipality. 

Westchester County Nominees:

Briarcliff Manor

• Patrick Walker, Hackley School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy

Chappaqua

• Matthew Jabloner, Horace Greeley High School, Marion Military Institute, nominated to the United States Military Academy

Cortlandt Manor

• Matthew Sillcocks, Walter Panas High School, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, nominated to United States Air Force Academy

Elmsford

• Christopher Hecht, Archbishop Stepinac High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Hartsdale

• Matthew Cooper, Loyola School NYC, nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Jefferson Valley

• Alexander Piedra, Lakeland High School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy

Ossining

• Emma San Martin, Ossining High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Nicholas San Martin, Ossining High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy
• Yoo Shin Tanai, Ossining High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy

Purchase

• Mark Rigano, Harrison High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Rye Brook

• Alexander Golden, Blind Brook High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy
• Nestor Levin, Blind Brook High School, nominated to the United States Air Force Academy

Tarrytown

• Michal Kozlowski, Regis High School, nominated to the United States Military Academy

West Harrison

• Ryan Maguire, Harrison High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy

White Plains

• Edwin Edjeani, White Plains High School, nominated to the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Yorktown Heights

• Macey Drezek, Yorktown High School, nominated to the United States Naval Academy 

PHOTO: Westchester nominees: Back Row (L-R): John Nonna (Service Academy Review Board Chair), Alan Moskin (Service Academy Review Board Member), Bill Pereira (Service Academy Review Board Member), Bob Coloumbe (Service Academy Review Board Member), Steve Ronco (Service Academy Review Board Member). Front Row (L-R): Michal Kozlowski, Chris Hecht, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Mark Rigano, Nestor Levin, Ryan Maguire, Matt Cooper. 

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