It’s the moment we’ve been eagerly awaiting: Memorial Day weekend has arrived. Besides the observances, parades and barbecues, for so many of us, that annual trek to Jones Beach to watch the action overhead during the Bethpage Air Show is a beloved tradition not to be missed. This year’s extravaganza, on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28, is helmed once again by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/24/23
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The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach was cancelled on Saturday due to inclement weather.
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5/29/21
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Memorial Day weekend has arrived — and for so many of us it involves the annual trek to Jones Beach to see the Bethpage Air Show.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/23/19
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Jet fighters and a variety of vintage planes could be seen and heard streaking and roaring across the skies over Jones Beach State Park and as far north as Merrick, Bellmore and Wantagh on …
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By Scott Brinton
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5/27/18
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While we get ready to kick back over Memorial Day weekend and welcome the unofficial start of summer, those high flying pilots are kickin’ it up above, in the sky over Jones Beach.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/24/18
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In 2003, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation decided to hold an air show the following year to celebrate Jones Beach State Park’s 75th anniversary. Right around …
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By James Mattone
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5/24/18
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Thomas Daly, proprietor of the Malverne School of Self Defense, has many defining characteristics. “I’m told I have one of the oldest businesses by the same owner in Malverne,” Daly said before one of his classes last week. “I’m going on my 43rd year here.”
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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6/22/17
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Between 300,000 and 400,000 people are expected to look to the skies over Jones Beach on May 27 and 28, marveling at the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/25/17
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For many Long Islanders, the holiday weekend begins at Jones Beach to watch the action in the sky above during the annual Bethpage Air Show.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/25/17
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Geico Skytypers Air Show Preview
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The Geico Skytypers took a member of the Herald team up into their planes for a preview of what they will be doing during the Jones Beach Airshow this weekend.
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Photos by Christina Daly
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5/27/16
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