Nassau County Police Sgt. Thomas Flynn, left, Andrew Vaccaro and his mother, Doreen Vaccaro, of Lake Grove. Flynn and a medical technician helped deliver Andrew in her home, and, this past summer, Doreen Vaccaro arranged a surprise gift for his 21st birthday: lunch with Flynn at the precinct. (Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan)
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Nassau County Police Sgt. Thomas Flynn, left, Andrew Vaccaro and his mother, Doreen Vaccaro, of Lake Grove. Flynn and a medical technician helped deliver Andrew in her home, and, this past summer, Doreen Vaccaro arranged a surprise gift for his 21st birthday: lunch with Flynn at the precinct. (Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan)
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