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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

6/1/17

Pilot Larry Arken and Christina Daly after their flight.

Geico Skytypers Air Show Preview [Photo gallery]

The Geico Skytypers took a member of the Herald team up into their planes for a preview of what they will be doing during the Jones Beach Airshow this weekend. more

Photos by Christina Daly | 5/27/16

The Air National Guard returns each year with their commanding display of flying expertise, a Memorial Day weekend tradition.

Thrills at the Bethpage Air Show

For many Long Islanders, Memorial Day weekend is all about watching some of those high fliers in the Bethpage Air Show. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/25/16

Three Planes that flew in this weekend’s Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach make a pass by the Statue of Liberty during a media flight on May 20. Herald Photo Editor Christina Daly rode in the Air National Guard plane.

Up, up and away

Before the typical crowd of a couple of hundred thousand people filled Jones Beach for the annual Bethpage Air Show, a fellow Herald editor and I found out what it was like to be high above Long Island in planes rarely entered by civilians. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/27/15

The LIRR will operate extra outbound trains on Friday to help those planning an early departure for Memorial Day Weekend.

MTA announces Memorial Day Weekend service changes

The MTA announced on Wednesday service changes for Memorial Day Weekend, including changes on the Long Island Rail Road and the agency’s bridges and tunnels, designed to help travelers better deal … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 5/21/15

A community outpatient clinic for veterans at the Nassau University Medical Center opened its doors in 2011.

A place for veterans to receive care

Three years ago, a community outpatient clinic for veterans opened at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. The 11,000-square-foot space, in the hospital’s Building Q, offers primary care and mental health services. The hospital lends the space to the county rent-free. more

By David Weingrad | 5/28/14

This weekend is all about patriotism

Who wouldn’t be excited about the three-day weekend coming up — it’s the unofficial start of summer, right? Barbecues abound, public beaches are opening, and we all have an extra day to relax. more

5/22/14

The ambiguity of war

I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more

5/31/13

The East Rockaway Fire Department stood at attention for the Star Spangled Banner

East Rockaway remembers fallen heroes

East Rockaway residents — many wearing red,white and blue and waving mini American flags, lined the streets of their village as the annual Memorial Day parade snaked its way through the streets on … more

By Mary Malloy | 5/29/13

Battle stories pierce the piety of war

“The Yellow Birds,” by Kevin Powers, should be required reading. The debut novel tells the story of two young American soldiers fighting their way through Al Tafar province in Iraq in 2004. more

5/23/13

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