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any from the Rockville Centre community are mourning the loss of Lester Wilensky, 85, who died on Dec. 18 from complications of a fall. The highly decorated World War II veteran was active in a number of veterans organizations including American Legion Post 303 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a Knight of Pythias. His contributions on the battlefield and as a civilian earned him the respect and admiration of family, friends and colleagues, and permanent recognition in the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
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12/22/10
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Jolly Ol’ St. Nick flew through the Bellmores atop a shiny Bellmore Fire Department engine last Friday, meeting and greeting children of all ages.
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Scott Brinton
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11/29/10
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Third grade students from Hewitt Elementary School paid special tribute to senior veterans when teacher Lisa Koluch joined forces with music teacher Melissa DeLaVega to visit Atria Senior Living in Lynbrook on Nov. 10.
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11/24/10
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Disabled veterans from the St. Albans VA Hospital in Queens visited the Malverne American Legion Hall last Saturday to join members of Post 44 and the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 44 for a day of food and …
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11/24/10
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One or more Shinnecock casinos appear to be in the cards for Long Island, but two local leaders hope one of them is not built on the Nassau Coliseum property.
The pros and cons of …
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Mike Caputo
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11/24/10
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A fifth-grade teacher asks her class, “What is a veteran?” A student answers: “A doctor who takes care of animals.”
A cute story or a wake-up call? Even as our …
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The Rev. Michael Morrow
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11/17/10
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The American Legion Malverne Post 44 and Ladies Axiliary Unit 44 have collaborated in order to put on a program for disabled veterans.
“We just think it’s going to be fun,” said …
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Lee Landor
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11/17/10
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The holiday spirit is already in the air in the Bellmores. The North Bellmore American Legion recently held a fair to benefit the Vietnam War Veterans Association. Vendors sold hand-crafted jewelry, chocolates, Lenox collectibles, Christmas items, holiday trees, baked goods, attic treasures and much more.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/12/10
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Members of the West Hempstead American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 and the Ladies Auxiliary gathered on Veterans Day outside the American Legion Hall on Woodlawn Road to honor veterans.
Post …
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11/12/10
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Twice during my 30-year career as an officer in the Naval Reserve I was mobilized, and it was a tremendous boost to my morale to know that my family was in the good hands of our friends and …
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Capt. Peter Johansen, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
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11/12/10
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