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The Valley Stream Herald recognizes George Catalanotto, Vietnam veteran, as this year's Person of the Year.

George Catalanotto is the Valley Stream's Herald 2022 Person of the Year

W hen George Catalanotto, a distinguished U.S. Army veteran who served for 13 months in Vietnam as a combat engineer, enters a classroom for one of his teaching presentations about veterans, he … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/29/22

Honor the men and women of the armed forces

There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. more

11/10/22

From left, Pete Wenninger, Steven Walker, vice president of RTLI, Bill McCrindle and Dan Carbonare, of the East Meadow American Legion, Eileen Napolitano, and Stella Hendrickson, president of RTLI enjoyed an afternoon of barbeque and recognition.

Starting the Veterans Day celebration early

Members of the East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 started the Veteran’s Day celebration a little bit early this year with a police-escorted car parade through East Meadow and a barbeque and … more

11/10/22

The battle against antisemitism continues

With the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur behind us, we in the Jewish community look forward to all that is to come in the new year, 5783 on the Hebrew calendar. more

By Eric Post | 10/13/22

State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, second from right, joined representatives of Long Island Cares, Ukrainian Americans of Long Island and Hope for Ukraine to send the aid shipments to Lviv.

Lavine ships 10,000 pounds of aid to people of Ukraine

As the Russian war on Ukraine grinds into its eighth month, many people have already begun to put the ongoing crisis into the back of their minds. For some Long Islanders like Assemblyman Chuck … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/13/22

James Randall, far left, Ralph Casey, Joseph Scarola and Anthony Paternostro led the discussion and answered legionnaires’ questions at Glenwood Landing Post 336 on Sept. 29.

American Legion ready to tackle membership decline

Legionnaires from numerous Nassau County American Legion posts gathered in Glenwood Landing Post 336’s meeting room on Sept. 29 to discuss declining membership and to exchange financial tips to … more

By Will Sheeline | 10/6/22

Banning books is un-American

Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves. more

9/29/22

When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?

I implore readers to watch the new six-hour, three-part series on PBS, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. more

9/29/22

East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 Commander Pete Wenninger helped man the doors the night of the Steakout.

Sharing a steak, or two or three, for veterans

From one rainy night — with steaks, beer, cigars and conversation — came thousands of dollars raised for veterans. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1082 held their Steakout … more

By Mallory Wilson | 9/22/22

Why the heck should health care be affordable?

As election season heats up, we are once again hearing the same worn-out message parroted by Democrats hoping to get elected. You know it: “I support access to quality, affordable health care.” more

By Matthew Adarichev | 9/1/22

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