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At the holidays parents showering their children with gifts is common but at Polk Street Elementary School on Dec. 4, one child will be returning the favor to his mother. Violet Plaza, a … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/3/15

Troop 116 visited Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 25, where four Scouts laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Local Boy Scouts visit capital for unique honor

Valley Stream Boy Scout Troop 116 participated in a special ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 25, where four Scouts laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 11/4/15

This year’s Lawrence club’s day to honor military veterans was expanded to include four more military assistance organizations. From left were Paul Hastings, an ambassador for the Wounded Warrior Project, Henry Daley, Gary Segal, Donna Martocci, Veteran Mark Dennington, Jack Eig, veteran Tom Amendola, John Maser and Robert Weinberg at last year’s event.

Boosting the awareness of military help groups

After last year’s successful first-time fundraiser at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club raised more than $32,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, organizers of the Honor U.S. Veterans Day event expanded its scope and will include four more veteran organizations for this year’s Sept. 20 event to honor disabled veterans. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/1/15

Honor a veteran on Nov. 11 — and every day

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect. more

11/6/14

Members of the Island Park Civic Association honored three veterans at their annual dinner dance. Pictured from left were IPCA secretary Theresa Balsamo, member Tara Byrne, Vice President Felicia Nicholas, honorees Mayor James Ruzicka, a U.S. Navy veteran; and Robert Angelo and Jerry Hassett, both U.S. Army veterans; IPCA President Dana Feminella, treasurer Liz Abuin, and board members Patti Ambrosia and Laura Hassett.

Civic Association raises money for ‘Angels’

Despite the inclement weather, nearly 200 people attended the Island Park Civic Association’s annual Love Your Troops dinner dance on Feb. 15 at the Bridgeview Yacht Club. This event raises … more

By Mary Malloy | 2/19/14

East Meadow resident Ben Diamond, left, worked with NUMC’s Chief Compliance Officer Karen Leslie and laundry director Walter Lazauskas to prepare scrubs to send to troops in Afghanistan earlier this month.

NUMC sends scrubs to soldiers

The Nassau University Medical Center teamed up with Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon, Inc. to ship nearly 100 scrubs to American soldiers in Afghanistan earlier this month — all with the help of an East Meadow resident. more

By David Weingrad | 8/28/13

We must do more worldwide to fight terrorism

In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists. more

6/6/13

Jillian Leibowitz, left, whose mother, Jody, is a fourth-grade teacher at Winthrop Avenue Elementary School in Bellmore, helped Evan Collins, Andrew DiFusco, Ryan Kender, Emma Tiongson, Jessica Nachamie and Anna Bolles, from left, and other students make blankets for soldiers.

Blankets bring hope to U.S. soldiers

Students in the Bellmore Union Free School District are doing their part to comfort American soldiers and veterans, school officials said. Fourth-graders at Winthrop Avenue Elementary School … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/29/13

SPC. Michael zervos returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan and surprised his 5-year-old daughter, Danielle, in her kindergarten class at the Robert W. Carbonaro School on Jan. 9.

Returning soldier gets warm welcome

When 5-year-old Danielle Zervos walked into her kindergarten classroom at Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School on Jan. 9 after music class, she noticed a few other adults in the room besides her teacher, Margaret Otton. more

By Brian Croce | 1/16/13

Joe DiDominica of Dee's Nursery loads trees onto the DHL truck.

Sending 'Trees to Troops' from Dee's

Move over, Sandy — the holidays are here. The ongoing cleanup from October’s superstorm took a backseat on Monday morning during the ninth annual DHL Operation Holiday Cheer at Dees’ … more

By Mary Malloy and Aaron Axelson | 12/6/12

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