Suozzi Denounces Plan That Would Cut Services at Northport VA

U.S. Rep Tom Suozzi denounced the surprise news Wednesday that the Veterans Administration is considering significant changes at the VA Medical Center in Northport. The Northport Observer first reported last week that the VA was considering such changes as closing the center’s emergency room and Read More …

Greenlawn Veteran Named Legionnaire of the Year

A veteran who has made it his mission to assist residents at the Northport VA Medical Center homeless shelter has been named Legionnaire of the Year 2021 by the American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244. Albert Statton II, who also serves in the Greenlawn Fire Department, Read More …

Homeless Shelter at Northport VA Expected to Reopen in May

A homeless shelter is expected to reopen this spring on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport.  US Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-Huntington and Lee Zeldin, R-Patchogue, said United Veterans Beacon House has been awarded a 5-year contract to operate the shelter.    The  Read More …

PSEG Volunteers Spruce Up VA Medical Center

Twenty employee volunteers from PSEG Long Island’s Power Markets group recently headed to the Northport VA Medical Center to do some outdoor beautification. The group  raked, shoveled, swept, weeded and mulched the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden and Wall of Wars Memorial. For the PSEG Long Island Read More …

Legion Post Collecting Donations to Support Center Veterans

American Legion Post #1244 in Greenlawn is planning its campaign to support veterans at the Community Living Centers at the Northport VA Medical Center. The post purchased and delivered 25 32-inch flat-screen TVs to the hospice patients in Building 8 at the center. When the Read More …