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We can all do more to support veterans
For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . . more
A Pop-ular day in Wantagh-Levittown
In honor of National Popsicle Day, the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps held a cool event outside of the Levittown Public Library on Aug. 27. more
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An artist’s rendering of the building shows that the façade will feature thousands of aluminum fins.
Crews begin renovating Coliseum facade
East Meadowites driving along Hempstead Turnpike or Charles Lindbergh Boulevard recently may have noticed fresh black paint coating the sides of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Earlier this month, … more
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Everyone enjoys gathering around the maypole with dancers from the Isadora Duncan Dance Company.
Summer enchantment at Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens transforms itself for a festive "Midsummer Night." more
Members of Seaford American Legion Post 1132 shared what Flag Day means to them.
For veterans, flag a symbol of freedom
For some people, June 14 will just be another ordinary Tuesday. For others, it will mean a lot more. “The American Flag is a symbol of freedom and a symbol of this country,” said Bill Harms, Commander of Seaford American Legion Post 1132. “It’s what we’ve fought for and what many have died for.” more
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News crews got a glimpse of the empty bowl of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is under construction.
Behind the scenes at Nassau Coliseum
Standing on what New York Islanders fans knew as the ice level of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Peter Wang — a design director for Gensler, a Manhattan-based architectural firm — … more
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Bill Harms, second from left, the newly elected commander of the United Veterans Organizations of Nassau County, was joined by with his wife, Betty Harms, daughter Lori Von Glahn and Bill Harms at his installation ceremony.
A night of honor at the Legion
Nassau County Police officers, Julio Chaves of the 2nd Precinct, and Michael Valela, Joseph Clougher and Thomas Reed of the 7th Precinct, were recognized at Law and Order Night on March 16 at the Seaford American Legion, for their quick thinking and first responder skills. Emergency medical technicians Kristy Juliano, Felice Blizzarro and Thomas Bremen were also acknowledged for their life-saving actions. more
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Firing squad members, from left, past Commander Terence Murphy, Charlie Sammut, Bill Hohn and Stan Swenson, paid tribute to veterans.
Seaford pays tribute to veterans
Seaford American Legion Post 1132 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony last week to honor those who have previously served in war and those who are still fighting. more
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, watched by developer Bruce Ratner, swung a sledgehammer at a wall of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the renovation of the arena on Nov. 5.
Officials break ground for new Nassau Coliseum
With the swing of a sledgehammer into one of the walls of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the renovation of the 43-year-old arena officially began on Nov. 5. Nassau County Executive Ed … more
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Members of the Seaford Wellness Council and Seaford American Legion Post 1132 set up dozens of American flags in front of the Seaford train station last Saturday morning to create the Field of Honor, an annual tradition in the community in commemoration with Veterans Day.
Flags are flying in Seaford
The Seaford Wellness Council spearheaded the installation of its annual Field of Honor in front of the Seaford train station on Nov. 7. It consists of dozens of American flags, which are placed there for most of November to coincide with Veterans Day. more
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