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Katherine Ratner and Brian Kishinevsky recently had papers accepted by the Long Island region of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Joining them was their research adviser, Michael Hughes.

These researchers are no junior scientists

Katherine Ratner thought the measurement system used to categorize hurricanes –– called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale –– was inadequate. So the Calhoun High School senior, 17, set out to create a new system, one that better reflected the size and strength of these monster storms. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/8/16

World War II veteran Charlie Chapman, seated, third from left, recently flew with a group of his fellow vets to visit the National World War II Memorial. The non-profit Honor Flight organization sponsored the trip.

Veteran takes flight of honor

When Merokean Jean Petter recently drove to Charlie Chapman’s Bellmore home, she felt like she was picking up the president of the United States. She arrived at the house at 5 a.m., flanked by 10 motorcyclists, for the first leg of an exciting journey to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/27/15

The newly formed Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339 was in the middle of a wreath-laying controversy at this memorial that was dedicated in 1923, nine months after the military organization was established.

Battling the Ku Klux Klan years ago in Cedarhurst

In February of 1923, several young men, mostly in their 20s, military veterans of Word War I from Lawrence and Cedarhurst, came together and established the Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post 339. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/4/15

Naval Officer Andrew Demarsico, right, of Valley Stream, received a citation from Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in 2009.

A military career born of 9/11

Andrew Demarsico wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in 2005, but he was always struck by the sight of a person in a crisp military uniform. … more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 9/11/15

Cytological Technician 2nd Class Timothy Kear, from Oceanside at work in the Middle East.

Oceanside sailor keeping America safe

Cytological Technician 2nd Class Timothy Kear, from Oceanside, tracks surface contacts on radar aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman. He is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations as part of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. more

9/2/15

Elmont native boards submarine

Seaman Ludovic Beaubrun, a sonar technician (submarine), a 2005 Elmont Memorial High School graduate and Elmont, New York native is serving aboard the USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)’s Gold … more

8/6/15

World War II veteran Chris Iannacone, 92, was among the hundreds of attendees at the Bellmores’ annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Behind him were Mary Lou Peterkin, Maureen Mckena and Mary Tripp of the American Legion Ladies Auxilary Post in Bellmore.

The Bellmores mark Memorial Day

At a Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bellmorites paid homage to Americans who died while protecting the country. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/15

Grumman signs on to plume cleanup

The cleanup of the toxic Navy Grumman plume, which has threatened public water supplies in many Nassau County communities, including Seaford, has taken another step forward. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/15

U.S. Naval Academy sophomore Justin Zemser was one of eight killed in the Amtrak derailment on May 12. His funeral is in Hewlett today.

Amtrak train accident victim funeral in Hewlett

The funeral service of one of the eight people killed in the May 12 derailment of an Amtrak train near Philadelphia is being held in Hewlett at Riverside-Boulevard Chapel on Broadway today. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/15/15

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer presented a ceremonial $3.3 million check to South Farmingdale Water District commissioners, from left, John Hirt, Ralph Atoria and Gary Brosnan to reimburse the construction costs of a water treatment plant in northern Seaford.

Navy pays up

In the same spot he stood eight months ago, calling on the U.S. Navy to pay for the construction of a water treatment plant in northern Seaford, Sen. Charles Schumer announced victory last Friday morning. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/6/15

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