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There were more than a dozen of them — some wearing caps denoting their military service, others in full uniform. They were veterans of various conflicts . . . more

6/8/23

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

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

Dozens of Bellmore residents celebrated their local veterans on Monday in front of the Veterans Memorial by the LIRR station. Chris Peterkin, above, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770, led the ceremony.

Bellmore honors its veterans

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770, the North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749, the American Legion Post 948 and Jewish War Veterans gathered at the corner of Bedford Avenue and … more

11/14/19

We can all do more to support veterans

For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . . more

11/10/16

Students from the Jewish Early Learning Center Preschool and Camp surprised veteran Vincent Mientus, of Merrick, by waving home-made American flags as he collected donations for the Veterans of Foreign Wars before Memorial Day.

Students give veteran a most welcome surprise

On the hot, sunny Friday before Memorial Day, 40 children from the Jewish Early Learning Center Preschool and Camp marched on Merrick Avenue with homemade flags in hand to surprise a veteran. more

By Stephany Reyes | 6/20/16

Bellmore VFW to host Veterans Day service

Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2770 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Bellmores' war memorial in downtown Bellmore, off Bedford Avenue, just north of Sunrise Highway, … more

11/10/15

World War II veteran Chris Iannacone, 92, was among the hundreds of attendees at the Bellmores’ annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Behind him were Mary Lou Peterkin, Maureen Mckena and Mary Tripp of the American Legion Ladies Auxilary Post in Bellmore.

The Bellmores mark Memorial Day

At a Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bellmorites paid homage to Americans who died while protecting the country. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/4/15

Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores board members were sworn in.

Bellmore Chamber honors its own, volunteers

The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores honored members of the local business community, in addition to installing officers, at a celebration last Saturday night. The annual chamber installation … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/9/15

John Mallico, 87, seen above on Veterans Day, took command of the VFW Post 2736 in late October.

A new commander leads the VFW

Before John Mallico joined the armed forces in 1945, he was a centerfielder in the New York Yankees organization. more

By David Weingrad | 11/12/14

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