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Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.

Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/1/23

John Datre and his daughter, Gabrielle Alexander, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family on Saturday.

For WWII vet, 100 felt like 50

John Datre, a World War II veteran who turned 100 on Saturday, enjoyed two celebrations last weekend. One of them became quite the community affair. “I feel as though I’m 50,” … more

By Mallory Wilson | 3/31/22

Pete Wenninger, standing in front of a memorial for POW’s and MIA’s, took over as the commander of the American Legion Post 1082 as the pandemic ravaged the everyday lives of Long Islanders.

E.M. American Legion in need of support

To finish the week off on a cold and rainy Friday evening, East Meadow’s veterans returned to a place on April 16 that for many is like a second home — the American Legion Post 1082 headquarters. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/23/21

Legion commander offers thanks

I am writing on behalf of American Legion Post 1082, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Sons of the Legion to say thank you to the community. Your support and, especially, your donations after our bad break helped us go forward with our Thanksgiving dinner for less fortunate veterans, support our comrades at the Northport VA Medical Center and make a significant donation to the Wounded Warriors Project. more

12/17/14

Jim Callahan, a Navy veteran, at left, ate lunch at the American Legion Post 1082 hall, on Bellmore Road, last Saturday afternoon. The Legion cooked lunch for local veterans, free of charge.

'It brought tears to our eyes'

Morale was low among members of East Meadow’s American Legion Post 1082 last month. On Oct. 6, their hall, on Bellmore Road, was burglarized. A safe, storing $7,000 that the Legion intended to use to help local veterans and children, was stolen. more

By David Weingrad | 11/26/14

School Board passes Veterans exemption

The East Meadow School District’s Board of Education on March 6 unanimously approved the veterans’ tax exemption, which will provide tax relief to veterans who live in the community. more

By David Weingrad | 3/26/14

The East Meadow Fire Department Color Guard marched down Prospect Avenue toward Veterans Memorial Park at the conclusion of Monday’s parade.

East Meadow commemorates Memorial Day

Hundreds in East Meadow honored servicemen and women during the community’s annual Memorial Day parade, led by Grand Marshal Bernard Hein of the Jewish War Veterans Post 709. Residents waved, clapped and cheered as the parade, which also featured the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736, the American Legion Post 1082, the East Meadow Fire Department, students from the East Meadow and W.T. Clarke High School bands and local Boy and Girl Scout troops marched toward Veterans Memorial Park. more

By Emily J. Cappiello | 5/29/13

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