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The long Memorial Day weekend kicks off Friday with the Huntington YMCA’s four-day carnival, with commemorations of the holiday throughout the long weekend. Most school districts are closed on Friday because no snow days were required this year. A wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled for Sunday 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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Several veterans, their supporters and their dogs dropped by the Home Depot store in East Northport Thursday to say thank the store manager for his support. Robert Misseri, founder of the non-profit Paws of War, led the troop into the store to present their Patriot Read More …
Island Harvest has received a $75,000 grant for its Operation: HOPE, a mobile program of food, supplies and services for veteran communities. Assemblyman Steve Stern, D – Huntington, said that he was able to secure the funding for at-risk Long Island veterans “As a member Read More …