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Bellmore and North Bellmore residents showed support for local veterans by participating in the annual parade and commemorative ceremonies on Memorial Day.
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/29/13
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Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, a time to remember America’s fallen combat heroes, but in communities across the U.S., it is also a time that people come together to celebrate our shared humanity with parades that attract thousands of participants and spectators. Merrick is one such community.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/29/13
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North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, American Legion Post 948 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770 invite the community to the Bellmores’ Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. The parade will start at Newbridge Road Elementary School, at 1601 Newbridge Road, continue south on Bellmore Avenue, west on Oak Street and south on Bedford Avenue before ending at the veterans’ memorial. The program will begin at 9 a.m. at the school. Wreaths will be presented at the veterans’ and firefighters’ monuments. Raffles and prizes will be offered.
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5/24/13
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The Veterans of Foreign War posted a question in their annual essay contest: is the constitution still relevant? Three students wrote eloquently on why it still is and were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd …
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3/19/13
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The East Meadow Veterans of Foreign War Post 2736 recently donated $10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Wounded Warriors is a nationwide organization that provides programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.
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By David Weingrad
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1/9/13
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More than 100 residents of five neighboring communities came together with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Grid and the Town of Hempstead to discuss the effects of Hurricane Sandy in their neighborhoods at a community forum in Bellmore last week.
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By Julie Mansmann
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11/28/12
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The sun shone down on the Bellmores as residents and veterans joined together for the community’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday.
The day began early with a wreath presentation in front of the Bellmore Veterans Memorial on Bedford Avenue, beside the Long Island Rail Road station. From there, the parade headed north on Bedford Avenue to Oak Street , before proceeding north on Bellmore Avenue.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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5/30/12
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Thousands of people, many wearing red, white and blue, lined the streets of Long Beach on Monday as Grand Marshal Gerald Hunt led the annual Memorial Day Parade, which began at Ohio Ave. and ended at …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/30/12
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Local veterans and soldiers were the guests of honor at a colorful Memorial Day songfest at the Maurice W. Downing Primary School in Malverne last week.
The PTA Chorus, under the direction of Dr. …
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6/8/11
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The 61st annual Bellmore Memorial Day parade kicked off on Monday, beginning at the Newbridge Road Elementary School monument and heading south to Bellmore Village.
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By David Weingrad
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5/31/11
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