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The Elwood school district marked Memorial Day on Friday with the arrival of Marine helicopters, a silent drill team, a band and a salute to veterans. The Marine contingents were led by the arrival of Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, who singled out the Korea Read More …
Parades are scheduled around Huntington on Memorial to honor members of the military service who have been lost to war. The Greenlawn Fire Department is hosting the first parade at 9 a.m. It starts on East Maple Road and Broadway and continues to Broadway/Greenlawn and Read More …
Legislation sponsored by State Assemblyman Steve Stern will protect veterans against fraud and support veterans who are business owners, Stern and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Thursday. One piece of legislation protects prospective homebuyers, who are veterans using a VA loan, from fraud by Read More …
Rep. Nick LaLota, R-Amityville, a veteran of the US Navy, has joined a bipartisan group of miltiary veterans in the House of Representatives. “For centuries, Military Veterans have put our country first,” said LaLota, who represents Huntington. “Now in Congress, I am pledging to put our country before Read More …
Lillian M. Sharkey, a World War II veteran and devoted volunteer at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Melville, died Thursday. She was 100 years old. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served as a nurse during WWII in the Navy WAVES, Read More …
Veterans and others gathered Sunday to support their own, collecting personal care items for former members of the service in need of assistance. The event, held at Walt Whitman High School, included a car show and music. The collection was part of Operation Enduring Care, Read More …
Veterans Day was marked Friday in Greenlawn with the American Legion, firefighters, Scouts and others saluting those who have served throughout the decades in the American military. Several organizations stepped forward to place wreaths at Greenlawn Memorial Park hosted by American Legion Post 1244. In Read More …
American Legion Post 1244 will host a Veterans Day commemoration on Nov.11 in Greenlawn. The service will begin at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park, at the corner of Pulaski Rd. and Broadway. Veterans, government officials and members of the public are expected at the Read More …
The Town of Huntington recognized veterans Saturday with a thriller “Army-Navy” high school football game won 27-26 by Harborfields. The ceremony was designed as a remembrance of Fred Amore of East Northport. The – Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient and longest serving commander Read More …
A car show hosted by the American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 and the Centurion Cruisers Car club will benefit a veterans program. The Nov. 13 show, booked for Walt Whitman High School, will run from 9 am. to 2 p.m. It will benefit Operation Enduring Read More …
Firematic services are scheduled Thursday night for Roy Beach, a World War II veteran and lifelong member of the Levittown and Eaton’s Neck Fire Departments. The Navy veteran, who was 96, died Oct. 1. Visitation at the Nolan Funeral Home Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 Read More …
The Huntington Town Board recognized Albert Statton III, a 27-year veteran of the U.S. Army and 32-year volunteer for the Greenlawn Fire Department. The honor came last week during the Town Board meeting. Statton is also a three-time cancer survivor whose commitment to the community serves Read More …