EAST NORTHPORT — CSEA Long Island Region members recently marked the holiday season with their union family at the region holiday gathering.
Hundreds of members attended the event, which is coordinated by our Long Island Region Social Committee.
At the event, the Social Committee and the region board presented Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte with a cake in honor of his last term as region president.

Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte presents newly retired Suffolk County Local 852 President Matt Hattorff with a plaque in honor of Hattorff’s many years as an activist.
LaMorte presented former Suffolk County Local 852 President Matt Hattorff, who recently retired, with a plaque, to commemorate Hattorff’s many years as a CSEA activist.
LaMorte also presented a certificate of appreciation to SUNY Stony Brook Local 614 Executive Vice President Louise Melious, who is stepping down from her position.
Also attending the event were guests, including Statewide President Mary E. Sullivan and former President Danny Donohue.
— Wendi Bowie
- CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan address the more than 200 region holiday party attendees.
- Suffolk Retirees Local 920 activist Rochelle Davidson tests her luck by buying tickets for raffle prizes.
- Former CSEA President Danny Donohue addresses attendees as a special guest.
- CSEA SUNY Stony Brook Local 614 Executive Vice President Louise Melious, who will be stepping down from her position, is presented with a certificate of appreciation for her dedication to unionism.
- Nassau County Municipal Employees Local Recording Secretary Olga Pineda and local 1st Vice President Edwin “Ebo” McDowell chat before dinner.
- Some of our newest CSEA members enjoy their first region holiday party. From left, Island Trees Teacher Aides Unit Carmen Garcia, Antonella Ducatelli and Mónica Navarette, and SCO Family of Services Local members Sirlentor Berry and Anita Reynolds. Both groups organized into our union in 2019.