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Rita Johnson, the new Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 auxiliary president, right, and Vice President Maureen Stock took their oaths of office.
East Rockaway VFW Post 3350’s auxiliary is reborn
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 and the families of service members crowded into the VFW Post 3350 in East Rockaway on Feb. 1 to watch as the post’s auxiliary was reinstated. more
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Longtime Lynbrook Police Sgt. Ronald Fleury was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, last February. The Lynbrook Police Benevolent Association hosted a fundraiser in his honor on Jan. 31.
Lynbrook police fundraiser aids longtime sergeant battling ALS
Longtime Lynbrook Police Sgt. Ronald Fleury was holding groceries as he got out of his car in the driveway of his Lindenhurst home in December 2016, and in an instant his life was irrevocably changed. more
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The Woodmen Life Chapter 467 hosted a Veterans Day luncheon in East Rockaway on Nov. 11. Legislator William Gaylor, left, Rita Johnson, Dora and Willie Burks of the VFW Post 1896, Mayor Bruno Romano and Post 3350 Commander Steve Owen were among those in attendance.
Veterans honored at East Rockaway luncheon event
The Woodmen Life Chapter 457 hosted a luncheon to honor local war heroes at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 on Main Street in East Rockaway on Veterans Day. more
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Nearby things to do this week in Lynbrook, East Rockaway
Long Island Gaelic Athletic Club, Inc. is hosting their second annual family casino night on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lynbrook Veterans of Foreign Wars. more
Gerard Barbosa, left, joined the Navy in March 1941, and was followed by his twin brother, George, and younger brother, Jack.
Pearl Harbor, D-Day East Meadow veteran was 93
Gerard “Jerry” Barbosa, who survived Japanese war planes attacks while stationed on the USS Raleigh as a gunner’s mate at Pearl Harbor, died on Sept. 15, at age 93, of natural causes. more
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Members of the VFP Post 2736 Salvatore Del Rise, far left, Bill Lattarulo, John Mallico, Frank Salamino, Stephanie Rossetti, and Andy Phortsch welcomed new member Richard Barelli, far right.
'Our post is dying'
“We used to have over 300 members at one point,” said Frank Salamino, a member of East Meadow’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736. “Now we have 25 members in total. Our post is dying.” more
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Personnel from the Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 displayed the colors to kick off Patriots Day.
Slideshow: Lynbrook honors its veterans with Patriots Day event
Lynbrook held its annual Patriots Day event Sunday in Greis Park. more
Residents of East Rockaway, Lynbrook and many other areas across Long Island came out for the second annual Run for Heroes 5K, event hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran, on May 7.
Hope for Heroes 5K raises money for veterans
Dozens of war veterans, elected officials and residents from Lynbrook, East Rockaway and their surrounding communities came out on May 7 to support the second annual Run for Heroes 5K, hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran. more
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Guest Bartender Night
On March 8 at 7:30 p.m., the Lynbrook New Vision Party, Lynbrook Republicans Club and the office of Assemblyman Brian Curran will host a guest bartender night at the VFW on Merrick Road. The guest bartenders will be members of the Lynbrook Village Board. All proceeds will benefit the Lynbrook Moms’ and Dads’ Club, which promotes athletic excellence in the community. more
We can all do more to support veterans
For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . . more
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