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We marked Memorial Day on Monday, honoring all those who died in military service to our nation. It was a holiday unlike past years . . . more

5/28/20

State to allow Memorial Day ceremonies: governor

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies to take place this coming weekend, Governor Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Tuesday. Ceremonies must, however, be limited to 10 or fewer … more

5/19/20

State to allow Memorial Day ceremonies: governor

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies to take place this coming weekend, Governor Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Tuesday. Ceremonies must, however, be limited to 10 or fewer … more

5/19/20

On Memorial Day, have fun, but remember the dead

Memorial Day started as Decoration Day, and it was first observed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War reached its bloody conclusion. more

5/23/19

Brooks to lead Baldwin Memorial Day parade

State Sen. John Brooks, who represents parts of Baldwin Harbor, will be the grand marshal for the Baldwin Memorial Day parade May 27. Brooks, of Seaford, served with the Rainbow Division of the New … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/16/19

Army veteran ken Cadieux, 84, will lead Monday’s Memorial Day parade.

Grand marshal gives credit to team

Ken Cadieux, this year’s grand marshal for the annual Memorial Day parade, is a veteran who embodies the notion of helping those in need. He has lived a selfless life and continues to extend a … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/1/16

Pilot Larry Arken and Christina Daly after their flight.

Geico Skytypers Air Show Preview [Photo gallery]

The Geico Skytypers took a member of the Herald team up into their planes for a preview of what they will be doing during the Jones Beach Airshow this weekend. more

Photos by Christina Daly | 5/27/16

The Air National Guard returns each year with their commanding display of flying expertise, a Memorial Day weekend tradition.

Thrills at the Bethpage Air Show

For many Long Islanders, Memorial Day weekend is all about watching some of those high fliers in the Bethpage Air Show. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/25/16

Hundreds of residents honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice on May 25 during the Memorial Day Parade down Grand Avenue and ceremony in Silver Lake Park. Peter Winninger, of the Forsaken Guns Motorcycle Club, saluted the flag.

Community pays tribute to fallen heroes

Memorial Day in Baldwin featured a massive parade, followed by a moving ceremony, all held on a beautiful day to remember the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedoms. more

By Brian Croce | 6/3/15

Three Planes that flew in this weekend’s Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach make a pass by the Statue of Liberty during a media flight on May 20. Herald Photo Editor Christina Daly rode in the Air National Guard plane.

Up, up and away

Before the typical crowd of a couple of hundred thousand people filled Jones Beach for the annual Bethpage Air Show, a fellow Herald editor and I found out what it was like to be high above Long Island in planes rarely entered by civilians. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/27/15

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