Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay honors 2026 Women of Distinction

Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay hosted her second annual Assembly District 4 Women of Distinction Award Ceremony on March 21 in Centereach, honoring 24 local women nominated by residents, businesses and community groups.

Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay hosted the second annual Assembly District 4 Women of Distinction Award Ceremony on Saturday, March 21 at the New Village Recreation Center in Centereach. The event recognized women who live in Assembly District 4 and were nominated by residents, businesses and other community members. Honorees come from a range of backgrounds, including local journalism, education, healthcare, public safety, business and nonprofit leadership. Community members attended to acknowledge the contributions of these women. Key details: - Date and location: March 21 at the New Village Recreation Center in Centereach. - Number of honorees: 24 women from Assembly District 4 were named as 2026 Women of Distinction. - Range of roles represented: examples include journalism, healthcare, education, public safety, nonprofit work, small business, tribal leadership and the arts. - Named examples from the list of honorees include Leah Dunaief (publisher and columnist), Dr. Wei Yin (biomedical engineering professor) and Ann Marie Hassett (firefighter and teacher). - The ceremony was hosted by Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay and nominees were submitted by residents, businesses and community groups. Summary: The awards highlighted long-term civic, professional and volunteer contributions across Assembly District 4, bringing attention to work in many community roles. Undetermined at this time.