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Near the end of the Merricks’ annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, members of Merrick American Legion Post 1282 watched the procession pass from the reviewing stand, with the Calhoun High School marching band reflected in their sunglasses.

Merricks remember America's fallen heroes

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, a time to remember America’s fallen combat heroes, but in communities across the U.S., it is also a time that people come together to celebrate our shared humanity with parades that attract thousands of participants and spectators. Merrick is one such community. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/29/13

A memorial service after Monday’s parade honored those from Valley Stream who have given their lives protecting freedom.

A celebration of freedom in Valley Stream

Everyone loves a parade, and that’s certainly true in Valley Stream, where thousands of residents lined the streets on Monday morning to celebrate their community and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives for freedom. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/29/13

Army 1st Lt. Steven Liguori II, who returned home from Afghanistan in February, was this year’s grand marshal of the Lynbrook parade.

War heroes honored, remembered in Lynbrook

Lynbrook residents came out in droves, holding small American flags and applauding veterans marching by, as the community united on Memorial Day to remember the servicemen and women who made the … more

By Brian Croce | 5/29/13

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

Bellmores to mark Memorial Day with a parade

North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, American Legion Post 948 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770 invite the community to the Bellmores’ Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. The parade will start at Newbridge Road Elementary School, at 1601 Newbridge Road, continue south on Bellmore Avenue, west on Oak Street and south on Bedford Avenue before ending at the veterans’ memorial. The program will begin at 9 a.m. at the school. Wreaths will be presented at the veterans’ and firefighters’ monuments. Raffles and prizes will be offered. more

5/24/13

Merrick's Memorial Day parade set for Monday

As is the longstanding tradition, hundreds of people representing dozens of local organizations will line up Monday for Merrick’s Memorial Day parade, weather permitting. Members of Merrick … more

5/24/13

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

Antonucci to lead Memorial Day Parade

When the marchers in the Memorial Day Parade step off onto the new parade route on Monday, they will follow a Grand Marshal with a compelling history of service. George Antonucci, who turns 88 … more

By John Maher | 5/23/13

Richie O’Hara will be the grand marshal of this year’s Memorial Day parade.

Navy vet tapped as grand marshal

Valley Stream’s Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday and, like every year, it will feature veterans, children, school bands and fire trucks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/23/13

Welcoming May, harbinger of happier days

We have had crueler months than April 2013, but this one singed the soul. more

5/2/13

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