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Holms Citgo donating to troops, vets

From July 16 through Aug. 15, Holms Citgo station on Merrick Avenue in North Merrick will donate 1 cent from every sale to Merrick American Legion Post 1282. more

7/2/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/23/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/16/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/9/10

Merokean Tom Riordan, left, was recently named to the State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame by Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr.

Merokean named to Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced on June 4 that Merrick resident Robert Tom Riordan, a Marine Corps veteran, has been named to the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame. The program recognizes veterans from across the state for either extraordinary efforts in combat or in work performed after discharge from the service. more

6/4/10

Mepham senior earns prestigious language honors

Mepham High School senior Michelle Dimino is the recent recipient of two prestigious Long Island language awards. more

6/4/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/2/10

As always, veterans led the Merricks' annual Memorial Day parade.

The Merricks remember the fallen

As is the annual tradition, the Merricks marked Memorial Day on Monday with a community parade that stretched from Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick (formerly Broadcast Plaza) to the War Monument in North Merrick, and residents by the hundreds turned out for the event. more

Scott Brinton | 5/31/10

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, third from left, met on Friday with veterans, from left, Tom Riordan, Frank Colon Jr. and Vincent Montera to discuss a new property-tax exemption for veterans.

Legislator fighting for veterans tax exemption

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg is pushing for a 15 percent property-tax exemption for all veterans who served during the Cold War Era -- the period between the end of World War II and Nov. 9, 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell. more

Scott Brinton | 5/28/10

When animals seek revenge

As indicated by my photo, I am not 10 years old or younger, so I am no longer enamored of movies that feature animals that act like humans. But my kids, like most kids, love such films, especially when the animals get the best of bad people. more

Scott Brinton | 5/20/10