‘Last Call’ for East Northport Race Honoring Fallen Marine

A 4-mile run in honor of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq in 2007 will wind through the streets of East Northport one last time this year. Tim and Janet Scherer, parents of Cpl. Christopher Scherer, said that they will wrapping up the I Did Read More …

Pandemic Concerns Cancel Race Honoring Fallen Marine

Concern about the coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of the annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer I Did the Grid Run/Walk during Memorial Day weekend. The race has kicked off the Suffolk County Veterans Run Series every year, and honors the memory of the Read More …

Police to Unveil Vehicle Named in Honor of Fallen Marine

Suffolk County police will unveil a vehicle Saturday named for U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Scherer, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. Chief of Department Stuart Cameron will participate in the unveiling, set for 2 p.m. at the East Northport Fire Department headquarters, 1 Ninth Read More …

‘I Did the Grid’ Run Saturday in Honor of Fallen Marine

The streets of East Northport will be filled with runners Saturday as the 12th annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer I Did the Grid Run/Walk gets underway. Beginning at Pulaski Elementary School, runners and walkers will round the course’s 31 turns with the names of four Read More …