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State to allow Memorial Day ceremonies: governor

New York state will allow Memorial Day ceremonies to take place this coming weekend, Governor Cuomo said at his daily briefing on Tuesday. Ceremonies must, however, be limited to 10 or fewer … more

5/19/20

On Memorial Day, have fun, but remember the dead

Memorial Day started as Decoration Day, and it was first observed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 30, 1868, three years after the Civil War reached its bloody conclusion. more

5/23/19

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

Members Of The American Legion, from left, were Steven Hargett, Sgt. Manny Rodriguez, John Fealey, Michael Corrigan And Eric Spinner leading the parade.

Honoring our heroes

The Elmont American Legion mustered at 9:30 a.m. at the Sewanhaka High School parking lot on Memorial Day and led the traditional parade in honor of the soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and Coast … more

6/8/15

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

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