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The front of the parade made its way up Bellmore Avenue.
Bellmores honor the fallen on Memorial Day
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. more
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Michael Russo shared his Navy photos with first graders.
Bring a veteran to school day in Lynbrook
To embody the school theme for the year, “Be the Change,” Lynbrook’s Waverly Park School hosted its first annual “Bring a Veteran to School Day.” Students and teachers invited family … more
World War II veteran Fracncis X. Becker looks at the names of comrades on the Lynbrook Wall of Honor.
A salute to Lynbrook's veterans
During the Korean War era, Henry Speicher had spent time as an army corporal. He remembers leaving a Brooklyn army base to travel to places like Africa, … more
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Veterans from all over Long Island attended the service ceremony.
Vietnam veterans were honored at Eisenhower Park
The annual Nassau County Veterans Day Service ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial in Eisenhower Park last Sunday in cooperation with the United Veterans Organization of Nassau County, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. more
Honoring our veterans: Those who served, then and now
In honor of Veterans Day, the Herald worked with Peter Johansen, adjutant of the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 in West Hempstead, and John Hassett, commander of the American Legion Malverne … more
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Black & Red members were among 200 motorcyclists who took part in the event.
Motorcycles and murals in Lynbrook
Several dozen motorcyclists revved up their engines to raise money for the first annual Support a Veteran event in Lynbrook’s Greis Park on Sunday. The event featured food, friends, and 200 … more
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Ground Zero workers brought over a statue that had been on a nearby street as a reminder of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Working the graveyard shift
A subway delay saved Charles Kaczorowski’s life. He was heading from his West Hempstead home into lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, for an 8:30 a.m. meeting in the concourse … more
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Col. John F. Barry, right, is the 2011 inductee to the New York State Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He is pictured with Sen. Dean Skelos, who appointed him.
Rockville Centre veteran inducted into N.Y. Senate Hall of Fame
Col. John F. Barry, a Rockville Centre resident, has been inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He was appointed by Sen. Dean Skelos. more
Joyce and Ken Rommel sold handmade chocolates at the American Legion's holiday fair.
In the holiday spirit at N. Bellmore American Legion fair
The holiday spirit is already in the air in the Bellmores. The North Bellmore American Legion recently held a fair to benefit the Vietnam War Veterans Association. Vendors sold hand-crafted jewelry, chocolates, Lenox collectibles, Christmas items, holiday trees, baked goods, attic treasures and much more. more
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Sen. Dean Skelos found the name of his childhood friend from Rockville Centre, Gerald David Sorrentino, on the Moving Wall that paid tribute to the fallen heroes of the Vietnam War Courtesy Steve Grogan
Sen. Skelos remembers childhood friend from Rockville Centre
Sen. Dean Skelos was one of the many who visited Greis Park in Lynbrook from June 10-13 to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the Vietnam War. Many visited the wall in hopes of finding the name of a loved one inscribed on the wall. more
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