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Karl Grossman on Calcaterra’s Tough Road

02.11.2012  |  No Comments ››

2/12 Sag Harbor Express: She’s a highly unusual chief deputy executive for Suffolk County. Regina Calcaterra is the first woman to hold the post. She’s an East Ender and thoroughly appreciative of life in eastern Suffolk. And her background growing up in Suffolk is extraordinary – living in foster homes and homeless shelters and worse. [...]

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Samantha Garvey No Longer Homeless

01.28.2012  |  No Comments ››

Samantha Garvey is Finally Home NEWSDAY January 28, 2012 by KEITH HERBERT AND SARAH CRICHTON Intel competition semifinalist Samantha Garvey has a home again. Less than a month after she and her family had to relocate to a homeless shelter, Garvey moved Saturday into a new home in Bay Shore. At a ceremony in front [...]

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You Gotta Believe on Good Day NY & Ringing NASDAQ Bell

10.18.2011  |  No Comments ››

October 18, 2011: In anticipation of You Gotta Believe’s benefit celebrating its 15 years of adopting older foster children – the recipient of the Humanitarian Award, Real NY Housewife Countess Luann de Lesseps, shared the mission and successes of You Gotta Believe on Fox 5′s Good Day New York and also joined YGB at ringing [...]

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Child Welfare League of America Annual Conference: Changing the Foster Care Narrative

03.30.2011  |  No Comments ››

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Reintroducing Regina as Foster Child Advocate: NorthFork Patch

03.22.2011  |  No Comments ››

After months in the political spotlight, the 44-year-old attorney and New Suffolk resident, who grew up in poverty in an abusive family environment, is now spearheading an effort to get the word out about You Gotta Believe

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Blogette Names Regina a Woman with Stripes!

03.10.2011  |  No Comments ››

Regina Calcaterra, went from homeless teen to New York power attorney! Growing up parentless, homeless and in poverty on Long Island, Regina has beaten all adversity with a heart filled with determination.

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Regina Fights Back Against Welfare Demagoguery: Fox News Channel

06.13.2009  |  No Comments ››

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Debating Child Health Insurance Programs for Impoverished Kids: Fox News Channel

10.01.2007  |  No Comments ››

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