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Last week, officials including County Executive Lauran Curran, fourth from right, broke ground on the new Eisenhower Park memorial that will honor those who fought Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ground broken on Afghanistan, Iraq memorial
It’s important to honor those who served our country because it shows their actions didn’t go unnoticed, said Stephanie Rossetti, commander of East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post … more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by veterans and members of mental-health agencies to announce a new support system for veterans.
Veterans’ mental health at the heart of new county initiative
When East Meadow American Legion Post 1082 Commander Pete Wenninger served in the Navy in the 1970s, there was an understanding: Service members never asked for help. That often left them suffering … more
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County Executive Laura Curran presented the Distinguished Medal to East Meadow’s Peter Wenninger.
East Meadow American Legion commander is honored
The East Meadow American Legion commander, Pete Wenninger, was one of five veterans honored with the 2021 Distinguished Service to Veterans Award last Sunday at the 35th annual Salute to Veterans at … more
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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
State Sen. Kevin Thomas, joined by local officials, veterans and NUMC medical personnel, called on the federal government to fund expanded services and housing at the county’s safety-net hospital.
Push to add veterans’ services at medical center
For years, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s more than 90 volunteers drove veterans to facilities like the Veterans Affairs hospital in Northport to receive specialized care, because services for veterans are limited in Nassau County. But agency officials hope that President Biden’s proposed $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan will allow veterans to access expanded services in their own county. more
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Dr. Anthony Boutin, NUMC’s chief executive and medical officer, talked with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran as 90-year-old veteran Frank Zelinski prepared to receive his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccination site for vets opens at Nassau University Medical Center
Veterans who meet current eligibility requirements will need to look no further than Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow to get their Covid-19 vaccines. more
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East Meadow Kiwanis gathered outside the Shoprite in Uniondale to collect food for local pantries over the weekend.
Kiwanis Club of East Meadow food drive a success
The Kiwanis Club of East Meadow held a food drive on the weekend outside of the ShopRite in Uniondale. Seven truckloads of non-perishable food and 54 gift cards, were collected for local pantries with monetary donations amounting to $545. more
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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
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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
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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
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