The East Meadow Fire Department will hold its 14th annual Sept. 11 candlelight vigil on Friday evening, one day after Nassau County holds its own ceremony.
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By David Weingrad
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9/3/15
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Three cheerleading teams from East Meadow’s Veterans Memorial Park participated in the Town of Hempstead’s annual Cheerleading and Kickline Exhibition at Hofstra University on Aug. 5.
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By David Weingrad
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8/19/15
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It’s not so much a goodbye as it is a see-you-later for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which closed last week after hosting hockey games, concerts, trade shows and family events for the past 43 years.
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8/12/15
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In a night of police and community partnership, Veterans Memorial Park played host to National Night Out on Aug. 4, an annual event promoting education of law enforcement and safety hosted by Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Police Department.
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By David Weingrad
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8/12/15
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Tony Orlando is back as the headliner for the annual "Salute to Veterans' concert.
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Stepping Out
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7/29/15
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Life gets so hard when you’re very old that dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy does indeed feel like adding insult to an already injurious process.
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7/8/15
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July Fourth celebrations are underway this weekend as prelude to the big day that features the return of fireworks to Jones Beach.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/24/15
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The veterans each took their turn at the podium, introducing themselves and providing a brief history of their service time many years ago. Nearly all of them served in World War II.
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By David Weingrad
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6/17/15
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Residents of all ages lined East Meadow streets on Monday morning to commemorate Memorial Day, a holiday where we remember the brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedoms that exist today.
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By David Weingrad
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5/27/15
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The Town of Hempstead approved the redevelopment plan for the Nassau veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, clearing the way for a complete renovation of the 43-year-old arena.
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By David Weingrad
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5/26/15
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