Final Race Honors Marine Corps Corporal

The final race commemorating a Marine Corps corporal who was killed in Iraq filled the streets Saturday in his East Northport neighborhood. Hundreds of runners came out in the rain for a chance to honor Cpl. Christopher Scherer in the 15th and final I Did Read More …

Police Name Vehicle for Fallen Marine

Suffolk County police unveiled a new vehicle Saturday that carries the name of a fallen Marine from East Northport. The vehicle, a squat, heavy-duty truck equipped with a forklift and a small crane, was acquired from military surplus. The names of the police department, and Read More …

Remembering the War Dead in East Northport

Marine Cpl. Christopher Scherer was remembered in a ceremony Friday night in East Northport, as were thousands of others killed in wars in recent years. The corporal’s father, Tim Scherer, presided over the reading of names of all those Americans killed in Afghanistan and Iraq Read More …

Marathoner Starts Series to Support Veterans

Veterans, runners and political leaders came together Saturday in Huntington to support Eva Casale as she kicked off the first of seven marathons in seven days. Backed by her employer, Suffolk Federal Credit Union, the dedicated marathoner created her 184-mile running tour to honor troops and Read More …