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It was a promising sign to see several firms answer Nassau County’s recent call for a master developer to create a workable plan for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the surrounding Hub area.
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Eric Alexander
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8/9/12
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Bells join Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops for an evening of summer tunes at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. Other weekend highlights include a family fishing clinic at Rockville Centre's Hempstead Lake State Park and a guided walk to check out summer birds at Muttontown Preserve.
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8/1/12
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“We just wanted to be represented. We didn’t want to be forgotten,” said Bernard Hoffman, a Korean War combat veteran from Merrick, explaining why the Korean War Veterans of Nassau County recently erected a monument at Veterans Plaza in Bellmore.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/31/12
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It's time to enjoy those July Fourth fireworks. The pyrotechnics are always glorious and with the holiday falling midweek – on Wednesday this year – the festivities begin early, so we can partake of holiday merriment throughout the week.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/27/12
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The sun shone down on the Bellmores as residents and veterans joined together for the community’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday.
The day began early with a wreath presentation in front of the Bellmore Veterans Memorial on Bedford Avenue, beside the Long Island Rail Road station. From there, the parade headed north on Bedford Avenue to Oak Street , before proceeding north on Bellmore Avenue.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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5/30/12
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Three local couples celebrated a renewal of their wedding vows at an affair of love held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on Valentine’s Day.
On a day steeped in romance, local …
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By Sean Harmon
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2/22/12
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Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life?
With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. …
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1/25/12
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The Bellmores marked Veterans Day with two ceremonies on Nov. 11. Members of American Legion Post No. 948 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2770 held the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park off Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village. North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the monument in front of Newbridge Road Elementary School.
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By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com
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11/18/11
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On Friday, millions of Americans will honor our veterans for their service in the armed forces. In a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a wreath will be laid at the Tomb of the Unknowns, servicemen and women will be introduced and lauded, and dignitaries will speak of those who have selflessly served our country.
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11/10/11
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A new plan to reconstruct the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Belmont Park in Elmont, proposed two weeks ago by Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz, has drawn support from local leaders.
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By Jackie Nash
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10/13/11
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