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Ground Zero workers brought over a statue that had been on a nearby street as a reminder of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Working the graveyard shift
A subway delay saved Charles Kaczorowski’s life. He was heading from his West Hempstead home into lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, for an 8:30 a.m. meeting in the concourse … more
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Col. John F. Barry, right, is the 2011 inductee to the New York State Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He is pictured with Sen. Dean Skelos, who appointed him.
Rockville Centre veteran inducted into N.Y. Senate Hall of Fame
Col. John F. Barry, a Rockville Centre resident, has been inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans’ Hall of Fame. He was appointed by Sen. Dean Skelos. more
Tom Riordan and Merrick Veterans Memorial Park Chairman Walter Ellenson, in back, from left, American Legion member Harry Crosby, front left, and Henry Hinricks, former chief of the North Merrick Fire Department, with the World Trade Center beam.
Legion creating 9/11 memorial
Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick sits on a grassy plot between Merrick Avenue and Little Whaleneck Drive, just north of Camp Avenue Elementary School. Built in 1999, the park features monuments honoring volunteer firefighters and Merrick residents who died in World War II and the Korean, Vietnam and Iraq wars. more
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Paul and wife Chris Majer of Valley Stream. Paul was in the Merchant Marine from 1943 to ’51.
A salute to local veterans
Last Friday evening veterans were honored at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. The evening was dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen. more
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Elmont American Legion Post 1033 members Chuck Carlucci, a U.S. Army veteran, and Sal Martella, a Color Guard veteran, talked and prepared for the “Salute to Veterans” ceremony on Aug. 5, at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre.
Saluting local vets
The 24th Annual Salute to Veterans program on was held at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre on Friday, August 5, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. more
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo presented a plaque to Robert Tom Riordan during a pancake breakfast in Seaford to honor local veterans. Above were Riordan with his wife, Margaret, and Fuschillo.
Senator honors veteran at breakfast
Nearly 300 veterans convened at the Knights of Columbus Council in Seaford for a pancake breakfast hosted by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. on July 9. more
North Merrick’s Patrick Yngstrom was recently named veterans liaison for Arbors Assisted Living Communities.
Merokean named Arbors’ veterans liaison
Arbors Assisted Living Communities have appointed Patrick Yngstrom of North Merrick as their veterans liaison, a new position created to help support Long Island’s large veteran population. The former Nassau County director of veterans affairs will work with the five Arbors Communities, which are located in Bohemia, Islandia East, Islandia West, Hauppauge and Westbury. more
Blood Sweat and Tears headlines Town of Hempstead's Salute to Veterans celebration this weekend
Independence Day Celebration Salute To VeteransThe iconic band Blood, Sweat and Tears headlines the Town of Hempstead’s Annual Independence Day Salute, at Point Lookout. Re-live the … more
The day was Simply Magic — with Simple Magic, by John Turdo, who performed in the gazebo.
A fine Patriot’s Weekend in Lynbrook
The Village of Lynbrook hosted its annual Patriots Weekend the day before Memorial Day in Greis Park. Astoria Federal Savings sponsored the event. more
Leonard Latzman, second from left, was the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in East Meadow. Here he is pictured with local elected officials and other veteran dignitaries and members of the Armed Forces.
Leonard Latzman was Memorial Day Parade grand marshal
Leonard Latzman, commander of the Jewish War Veterans Post 709, was honored to be the grand marshal of the Memorial Day Parade. more
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