Nancy and William Peter of Merrick, remember their son Matthew, a Long Islander who is being honored for his impact in Albany. NewsdayTV’s Macy Egeland reports. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin; Photo credit: Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images

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