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From left, Vincent Morreale, Gary Glick of Bellmore, Robert Chiappone, and Steve Ratnoff of Bellmore all spoke of how great the honor flight trip was.

After waiting for two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, East Meadow residents Robert Chiappone, and Vincent Morreale, both Vietnam veterans, got to take a trip in early June to the Vietnam … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/25/22

Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 has held a cornhole tournament open to the public once a month since April and has one this weekend.

Cornhole tournament in Glenwood Landing

Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 will hold a cornhole tournament at their post on Friday. This will mark the fourth time they’ve held the tournament since they began the event in … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/11/22

A slippery slope threatens the First Amendment

Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . . more

7/28/22

For many years, the Italian American Citizens Club, shown here in a photo from 2004, ran a food stand during the festival. It closed it in the mid 2000s, when the club decided it wasn’t making enough money to justify the effort.

St. Rocco’s is back after two long years

The St. Rocco’s Festival was held once again at Fireman’s Field in Oyster Bay last weekend, following a two-year hiatus necessitated to the coronavirus. This marks the return of a … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/15/22

Julius Pearse, an activist and dignitary known throughout Nassau County, was honored for his 89th birthday last Friday at the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County. Above, Julius with his wife, Joysetta, the museum’s former director, who died last year.

Julius Pearse throws a party

If a man is known by the company he keeps, then Julius O. Pearse is a remarkable man to know. more

By Reine Bethany | 7/14/22

Seymour Treibish, a veteran of World War II, turned 100 on July 3. Treibish and his wife, Grace, enjoyed a special drive-by parade.

Seymour Treibish celebrates 100

Celebrating his 100th birthday on ther Fourth of July weekend could not be more fitting for World War II veteran and East Meadow resident Seymour Treibish.Surrounded by family, Treibish got a special … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/7/22

The Glen Cove Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 347 was damaged in a fire last August, and has applied to receive money from the updated American Rescue Plan Act.

ARPA funding made available to veterans organizations

A March 2022 amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has finally made veterans organizations like the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars eligible for coronavirus relief … more

By Will Sheeline | 6/30/22

State and village officials and American Legion Post 342 members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, led by post member Dominic Albanese.

A day of remembrance and community spirit

With flags waving and band instruments shining bright in the sunlight, Freeport’s Memorial Day parade honored the sacrifice of the community’s fallen soldiers. more

By Reine Bethany | 6/2/22

Critical care nurses and administration celebrate winning the Gold Beacon Award at an event in the hospital’s basement.

LIJVS wins critical care excellence award

The Critical Care Unit at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital (LIJVS) has earned the Gold Beacon Award for excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The gold … more

By Karina Kovac | 5/26/22

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