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ICYMI: Northport Woman Will Run NYC Marathon To Help Veterans

Check out this story from earlier in the week on Northport Patch.

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L-R: Lindsay Ostrander & Michael O’Brien (owners of the Wine Cellar on Main), Danielle Krupka, Ian Milligan (Northport Village Trustee), Dave Weber (Owner of Seymour’s Boatyard).
L-R: Lindsay Ostrander & Michael O’Brien (owners of the Wine Cellar on Main), Danielle Krupka, Ian Milligan (Northport Village Trustee), Dave Weber (Owner of Seymour’s Boatyard). (Courtesy: Karen Krupka)

NORTHPORT, NY — While Danielle Krupka has been involved in athletics her whole life, she'll be stepping out of her comfort zone next month. Not only will she be running the New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, she'll be doing it for a cause near and dear to her heart.

Krupka, 26, of Northport, is using the marathon as a platform to raise funds for Home Base, a charity dedicated to helping veterans and their families. Krupka grew up around veterans herself. Both her late grandfathers served in World War II, and her late uncle served in Vietnam. Additionally, another uncle served in Korea, while a third uncle was in the reserves during the Cold War.

"I grew up listening to all their stories, and they had a lot of pride and honor for their country," Krupka told Patch.

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