Hometown Heroes started on April 15, 2020 as a way of recognizing locals who were making contributions to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and assisting those in need.
Lauren Alves, Nurse, NYU Langone
Candy S. Bott, Postal Clerk in Eldred
Molly Heather Fahnestock, Nurse
Jill Geosits-Mahler, ER unity secretary at Bon Secours Community Hospital
Margie Granese, Manager, St. Anthony food pantry, Yulan
Tony LaRuffa, Captain, American Legion Ambulance Corps, Yulan Fire Department Volunteer
Gil Mahler, 911 Call Center Dispatcher, Lumberland Fire-Department volunteer fireman & ambulance driver
Lou Monteleone, Santa Express, annual St. Baldrick’s fund drive, and #TeamIzzy
Angela C. Roselli, Nurse, Wayne Memorial
Louis Tambini, Paramedic, Hurleryville Mobilemedic EMS
Katie VanTuyl, ER Tech, Bon Secours Community Hospital
Courtney Weber, Garnet Health/Catskills Regional Medical Center
Tracy Whitney, Mackenzie School Nurse, manager of Eldred Central School District’s ‘Backpack Program,’ and Achieve Nursing Home RN Supervisor