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The Legislature is focused on helping veterans
Recently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. more
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What is Memorial Day about, if not memories?
Memorial Day events will take on new urgency this year as a kind of collective anti-insurrection rally. more
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale is slated to become a Covid-19 vaccination site toward the end of March.
Nassau Coliseum slated to become Covid-19 vaccination site
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will become a Covid-19 vaccination site, County Executive Laura Curran announced over the weekend. “We’re focused on continuing to ramp up our … more
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The Herald interviewed Andrew Conlin in his Merrick home as he approached his 100th birthday in 2019. The longtime resident died at 101 on Feb. 7.
Longtime Merokean, storied World War II veteran, dies at 101
Andrew Conlin, a World War II veteran, former New York City police officer and longtime Merrick resident, died Feb. 7, at age 101. His maintained his jovial, fun-loving attitude into his later years, … more
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Local service members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Merrick on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to those who have answered the call to service.
Residents safely gather in Merrick to thank those who served
Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park to salute those in the community who have answered the call to … more
When Irving Liebowitz realized that the Hebrew Home at Riverdale was missing a POW/MIA flag, he called on his friends at the Jewish War Veterans Post 652 in Merrick to help remedy that in time for Veterans Day.
Merokean will fly POW/MIA flag for Veterans Day
Irving Liebowitz isn’t exactly fond of change. In fact, the few times he’s endured it were only because life gave him little other choice. He’s lived in Merrick for 58 years, … more
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Alan Nemser, a 66-year Merrick resident, died on June 10 at the age of 106. He is pictured here at his 100th birthday celebration, with his daughter Erica Nemser-Crowley, enjoying a bloody Mary.
Merokean Alan Nemser, who served in World War II, dies at 106
Alan Nemser, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and spent decades practicing law, “made everyone feel comfortable in his presence,” his daughter, Kathy Nemser, said. … more
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The Internal Revenue Service said that there is stimulus money available for seniors and disabled beneficiaries, the deadine is April 22.
Stimulus money for seniors and disabled beneficiaries with dependents
If you are receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income. Railroad Retirement benefits, or Veterans Administration benefits, the Internal Revenue Service announced that people in those groups who do not file a tax return would automatically receive a $1,200 stimulus check.  more
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Commander Chris Peterkin, of Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770, manned a table at the event.
Local legions help vets get the benefits they need
Commander Gary Glick is leading the Jewish War Veterans Post 652’s mission to get fellow veterans the health benefits they deserve. It’s become such a big mission for Glick that he has … more
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There’s more to Groundhog Day than meets the eye
On Sunday morning, at about 6 a.m., the temperature was around 30 degrees, it was cloudy and there was a soft drizzle. I hopped in my car to make the short drive to Crossroads Farm in Malverne . . . more
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