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World War II veteran Chris Iannacone, 92, was among the hundreds of attendees at the Bellmores’ annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Behind him were Mary Lou Peterkin, Maureen Mckena and Mary Tripp of the American Legion Ladies Auxilary Post in Bellmore.
The Bellmores mark Memorial Day
At a Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bellmorites paid homage to Americans who died while protecting the country. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 and … more
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The rendering for a reimagined Coliseum, submitted by Bruce Ratner to Nassau County during the Request For Proposals process in 2013.
Town Board OKs Coliseum development
The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena. more
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The Bellmores will mark Memorial Day on Monday with a parade. Above, veterans marching in last year’s procession.
Bellmore Memorial Day parade route is set
Folks from across the Bellmores are expected to gather to honor America’s fallen at the community’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore … more
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Bellmore native Kristofer Goldsmith, a 29-year-old Long Beach resident, advocated for several pieces of federal legislation designed to help veterans suffering from mental illness as a result of their war experiences.
Bellmore native helps pass veterans legislation
Kristofer Goldsmith, 29, compiled yet another thick packet of documents to be sent to the Army Discharge Review Board last weekend. The Bellmore native, who now lives in Long Beach, has appealed his … more
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Don't miss out on the still-local Islanders
Even if you’re just a casual hockey fan, you’ve probably noticed that the New York Islanders are having a pretty good year. more
Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores board members were sworn in.
Bellmore Chamber honors its own, volunteers
The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores honored members of the local business community, in addition to installing officers, at a celebration last Saturday night. The annual chamber installation … more
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Speed-camera fiasco: born of desperation
When the new school-zone speed cameras program was implemented, it was estimated that it would bring in $30 million. County Executive Ed Mangano wanted it . . . more
Goldsmith delivered a petition, organized by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and signed by 60,000 people, to Sen. Harry Reid in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, urging him to bring the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Bill to the Senate floor for a vote.
Local veteran fights to stop suicides
After a trying deployment in Iraq in 2005, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristofer Goldsmith suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. By 2007, the psychic pain seemed inescapable for the Bellmore … more
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County Legislator Laura Curran is sponsoring legislation that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses. She introduced the Veteran Owned Business Act at a press conference at Baldwin American Legion Post 246 on Nov. 10, alongside veterans and Democratic legislators Carrie Solages, far left, and Dave Denenberg, second from right.
Curran bill would aid vet-owned businesses
On the eve of Veterans Day, a bill was introduced in the County Legislature that would direct more county contracts to veterans and active-duty service members who own local businesses. more
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Michael Schmitt, a member of the Veterans Club at the college and a former Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of Nassau Community College’s new Veterans Resource Facility.
New Veterans Resource Center at NCC
On the eve of Veteran’s Day, Nassau County Community College officially opened the doors of the Veterans Resource Facility, its newest asset for members of the United States’ Armed Forces … more
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