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CSEA members take the plunge
FISHKILL— CSEA members from the Southern Region took the plunge into the icy waters
at Camp Mariah on Feb. 15 during the 2025 Fishkill
Polar Plunge.
Team CSEA Region 3
raised more than $7,400
for Special Olympics New
York as of the day of the
plunge. Several members
of the team, who work for the
NYS Department of Transportation, headed straight to work after the plunge to tackle the region’s snowy conditions.
— Jessica Ladlee
Taking the plunge are, from left, state Department of Transortation workers Chris Conway, Christine Bennett (both in water), Lemuel Grizzle, Dave Fenner and Westchester County Local 4th Vice President Rob Schweit.
NYS Department of Transportation workers, from left, Chris Conway, Christine Bennett and Lemuel Grizzle pose with the Polar Plunge mascots.
CSEA members celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
From left, Monroe County Local Treasurer Deb Ake, Monroe County Local President Michael Irving, Monroe County Local 1st Vice President Carrie Asenato, Western Region Executive Vice President Tim Finnigan and Monroe County Local activist Tom Asenato at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rochester. (Photo by Sara McNicholas.)
Central New York DDSO Local 3rd Vice President Cat Treonze and her son Jaden show their union pride at the Binghamton St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo by Nicholas Newcomb.)
From left, Central Region Region Executive Vice President Chantalise DeMarco and Central Region 1st Vice President Tom Hingher celebrating their early March birthdays at the Binghamton St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Photo by Nicholas Newcomb.)
From left, Broome County Local Treasurer Thorn Mendes helps Central Region 3rd Vice President Andy Maroney attach his CSEA sash while jamming out to AC/DC on the air guitar before marching in the Binghamton parade.
(Photo by Nicholas Newcomb.)
Western Region leaders show off their custom shirts at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rochester on March 15. From left, Monroe County Local 1st Vice President Carrie Asenato, Monroe County Local President Michael Irving and Western Region Executive Vice President Tim Finnigan. (Photo by Sara McNicholas.)
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