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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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Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park
Oceanside Library hosts a veteran’s ceremony on Nov. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. more
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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David Cornell, from Lynbrook, a Marine Corps veteran who fought in Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait, had his hair cut by Will Torres, of Queens Village, a student at the Barber and Beauty Institute of New York.
Summer stand-down serves Nassau’s veterans
The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s annual summer Veteran Stand Down welcomed hundreds of Long Island vets on Tuesday in Freeport. The biannual event last took place in November, shortly … more
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On Memorial Day, have fun, but remember the dead
Memorial Day started as Decoration Day, and it was first observed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War reached its bloody conclusion. more
Hofstra Law School to offer free legal clinic for veterans March 31
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University will host a free one-day legal assistance clinic for all veterans. It will be held on Sunday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law … more
Honoree Judy Schnall, U.S. Air Force; left; Patti Ambrosia, president of Island Park Civic Association; JoEllen Sarnelli; honoree Patrick Martin, U.S. Navy; Nickolas J. Dematteo; honoree Christopher Springer, U. S. Marine Corps, with daughter Danella and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran at the Love Your Troops dinner-dance fundraiser, hosted by the Island Civic Association, on Saturday.
Dinner-dance pays tribute to Island Park veterans
The Island Park Civic Association recognized local veterans and donated to Building Homes for Heroes at its 10th annual Love Your Troops Valentine’s dinner-dance fundraiser on Saturday. more
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Still hoping for the best for the Nassau Hub
Once upon a time, there was a military airport right in the middle of Nassau County. It was called Mitchel Field, and there may be a few of us left who can remember the roar of . . . more
The Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law hosts 11 clinics dedicated to helping the community, including the Robert W. Entenmann Veterans Law Clinic, which provides full legal assistance, medical and social services to veterans.
Hofstra law students lend a hand to veterans in need
On Nov. 4, the Veterans Legal Assistance Project, which was formed by law student-veterans in 2012, held its biannual one-day law clinic dedicated to veterans at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. There, pro-bono attorneys helped veterans with discharge upgrades, pending appeals and estate planning. more
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The VFW post in Oceanside hosted its Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, which included a salute to the memory of all veterans who served the U.S.
Oceanside VFW, South Nassau Communities Hospital honor veterans
It was a solemn day of remembrance at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Oceanside on Sunday as post members hosted their annual salute to past and present veterans, which was attended by residents, veterans and Boy Scouts troops. more
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