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The MTA announced on Wednesday service changes for Memorial Day Weekend, including changes on the Long Island Rail Road and the agency’s bridges and tunnels, designed to help travelers better deal … more
Three years ago, a community outpatient clinic for veterans opened at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. The 11,000-square-foot space, in the hospital’s Building Q, offers primary care and mental health services. The hospital lends the space to the county rent-free. more
Who wouldn’t be excited about the three-day weekend coming up — it’s the unofficial start of summer, right? Barbecues abound, public beaches are opening, and we all have an extra day to relax. more
I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more
“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004. more
We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more
According to The Associated Press, some 1,843 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. more
Oceanside residents lined the streets on May 30 for the annual Memorial Day parade. Led by Grand Marshal Daniel Breier, the parade wound through the streets of Oceanside, giving many residents a … more
Memorial Day is usually a time of giving thanks to veterans in the community. And while Island Park still celebrated its veterans with the village's annual Memorial Day parade, the veterans also gave … more
We all think it: Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer. For many Americans it means dusting off the grill and making the pool water sparkle. It means big sales at the stores. It means hot dogs, baseball and a three-day weekend. It means that spring is on its way out and the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer are on the way in. more
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