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State to allow Memorial Day ceremonies: governor

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies to take place this coming weekend, Governor Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Tuesday. Ceremonies must, however, be limited to 10 or fewer … more

5/19/20

The usual Memorial Day ceremony at Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 will be smaller and closed to the public this year.

North Shore Memorial Day parades cancelled, but small ceremonies allowed

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies to take place this coming weekend, Governor Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Tuesday. Ceremonies must, however, be limited to 10 or fewer … more

By Scott Brinton and Mike Conn | 5/19/20

Army veterans, from left, David, Luke and Scott Whitting will be honored by the Civic Association Hometown Heroes project.

North Shore to honor vets before Memorial Day

Although the coronavirus pandemic has kept most North Shore activities on hold, two local organizations are determined to make sure those who lost their lives serving the United States are still … more

By Mike Conn | 5/14/20

World War II veterans, from left, Steve Mallardi, 94 (Army), Jack Tilford Jr., 93 (Marines) and Thomas Siliato, 92 (Marines), at the ceremony before the Bayville Memorial Day parade.

Memorial Day, a sea of red, white and blue in Bayville

The Robert H. Spittel American Legion Post 1285 hosted a vibrant Memorial Day parade populated by marchers young and old. It also hosted a pre-parade ceremony that honored those who made the ultimate … more

By Laura Lane | 5/31/19

Lynbrook hosted its annual Patriots’ Day celebration in honor of veterans on Sunday. U.S. Army veteran Bill Marinaccio was pleased with the performance by The American Bombshells.

Lynbrook celebrates a star-spangled Patriots' Day

Fireworks lit the nighttime sky in Greis Park on Sunday at the conclusion of Lynbrook’s Patriots’ Day, an annual event that honors veterans on the eve of Memorial Day. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/30/19

Veterans marched in the East Rockaway Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway commemorate the fallen on Memorial Day

Lynbrook and East Rockaway each hosted Memorial Day parades on Monday. Veterans, first responders, Boys and Girls Scouts members, students and marching bands all took part in the festivities as many residents looked on and cheered during the parade. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/30/19

U.S. Navy veteran Emil Kesselman served as the grand marshal of this year’s Oceanside Memorial Day parade on Monday. In 1951, Kesselman was photographed as he took dictation from President Harry Truman.

Oceanside Memorial Day Parade honoree worked side by side with Harry Truman

U.S. Navy veteran Emil Kesselman still recalls the first time he met with President Harry Truman while stationed at the U.S. Destroyer Naval Air Station in Key West, Fla., on March 8, 1951. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/30/19

American Legion Post 854 Color Guard, from left, Eddie Nachreiner, Joe Santana, Walter Loheide, Frank Trombino and George Schuchman assembled in front of the Wheeler Avenue School on May 27 before the parade.

Valley Streamers remember the fallen

Hundreds lined Rockaway Avenue on Monday to watch as veterans and members of local organizations passed by in Valley Stream’s annual Memorial Day parade. more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Kieran Henry, far left, Emma Vitale, Reagan Citko, Madilyn Citko and Avery Vitale were among the youngest spectators at the Glen Cove Memorial Day Parade.

Patriotism on parade in Glen Cove

The streets of Glen Cove were a sea of red, white and blue on Monday as thousands of residents gathered to watch the city’s annual Memorial Day parade. Starting at the corner of Forest Avenue and … more

By Mike Conn | 5/30/19

Gabriel Soysal, 3, enjoyed a muffin from the comfort of his wagon.

National day of remembrance marked with parades in Sea Cliff, Glen Head

Monday’s sunny skies were a welcome change to the weather that had clouded the festivities of Memorial Day in Sea Cliff and Glen Head in past years, as large crowds across the North Shore community … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/30/19

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