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Honor the men and women of the armed forces

There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. more

11/10/22

Governor DeSantis: Teachers need to be educated

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to allow U.S. veterans to teach in Florida classrooms is a terrific concept — if and when the veterans earn bachelor’s degrees and complete teacher training programs. more

8/11/22

Maintaining VA centers is the least we can do

In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves. more

4/21/22

The Legislature is focused on helping veterans

Recently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. more

By Bill Gaylor | 4/14/22

What is Memorial Day about, if not memories?

Memorial Day events will take on new urgency this year as a kind of collective anti-insurrection rally. more

5/27/21

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale is slated to become a Covid-19 vaccination site toward the end of March.

Nassau Coliseum slated to become Covid-19 vaccination site

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will become a Covid-19 vaccination site, County Executive Laura Curran announced over the weekend. “We’re focused on continuing to ramp up our … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/7/21

Yvonne Armstrong, 40, is an economics professor at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

Naval Academy professor from West Hempstead to compete in Ms. Veteran America

Yvonne Armstrong was dealing with adversity of all kinds when she enlisted in the Navy in 2003 as a mess management specialist. At age 23, Armstrong was divorced with a child, her mother had died … more

By Nakeem Grant | 8/7/20

Veterans lined up at Westwood Park in Malverne as part of the village's annual Memorial Day ceremony.

Malverne honors fallen heroes during Memorial Day ceremony

Malverne held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Westwood Park on Monday. Local and county officials joined veterans from Malverne American Legion Post 44 in honoring those who have given their … more

5/26/20

The Internal Revenue Service said that there is stimulus money available for seniors and disabled beneficiaries, the deadine is April 22.

Stimulus money for seniors and disabled beneficiaries with dependents

If you are receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income. Railroad Retirement benefits, or Veterans Administration benefits, the Internal Revenue Service announced that people in those groups who do not file a tax return would automatically receive a $1,200 stimulus check. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/21/20

There’s more to Groundhog Day than meets the eye

On Sunday morning, at about 6 a.m., the temperature was around 30 degrees, it was cloudy and there was a soft drizzle. I hopped in my car to make the short drive to Crossroads Farm in Malverne . . . more

By Nakeem Grant | 2/7/20

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