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The Rev. Eugene Purvis, World War II veteran and local community leader, died on Feb. 5. at 97.
Freeport's Rev. Eugene Purvis dies at 97
The Rev. Eugene Purvis, 97, of Freeport, died on Feb. 5. He was the beloved husband of Dr. Sylvia Purvis, and loving father of Alexius, David and Eugene Jr.  Purvis was a World War II … more
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Ralph Esposito, right, outlined the new process for the 32nd annual winter Veterans Stand Down at a news conference in Freeport on Nov. 19.
Stand Down carries on in Freeport
Hundreds of Long Island veterans made their way to the former New York State Armory in Freeport to pick up turkeys, other food and essentials at the 32nd annual Veterans Winter Stand Down on … more
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Members of the U.S. Marine Corps joined the Freeport American Legion Post 342 William Clinton Story to lead the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11.
Freeport celebrates Veterans Day
The Village of Freeport held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, at the Freeport Memorial Library, where local veterans, elected officials and residents gathered to pay a special tribute to … 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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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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Transforming the Hub will take political leadership
"What does the future of the suburbs look like?” That was the question pondered by Rebecca D’Eloia, RXR Realty’s vice president for development and the project manager overseeing transformation of the Nassau County Hub, last Friday afternoon. more
Freeporter William Marinaccio joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and worked as a military intelligence special agent in Duc Pho during the Vietnam War.
Freeport Vietnam veteran turns nightmares into a memoir
There was no avoiding the nightmares. They came nightly. For years William Marinaccio struggled, but he kept them to himself. It was what he was supposed to do as a Vietnam combat veteran, he thought. more
Thurston Gaines flew 26 missions as a Tuskegee Institute-trained fighter pilot for the U.S. Army Air Corps. 
Remembering Freeport’s own Tuskegee Institute hero
Freeport native Thurston Gaines looks friendly and unassuming in a photo that appeared in the 1940 edition of Voyageur, Freeport High School’s yearbook. Little would one know that he was destined for greatness as a Tuskegee Institute-trained fighter pilot who flew 26 missions for the U.S. Army Air Corps. more
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Monica Martinez
Our focus on vets shouldn’t begin and end on Veterans Day
Neighboring Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans of any county in New York state — a proud distinction that also gives us Long Islanders a profound responsibility to provide them with all the services they need.  more
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To those who have borne the battle, we owe honor
Veterans Day is our opportunity to publicly recognize and express our appreciation for those who have served in the nation’s armed forces. It is the day that evolved from Armistice Day . . . more
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