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Michael Steigerwald, right, in the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules cargo plane in 2006, when he was a major in the Air Force Reserve, with Capt. Brady Ohr. Steigerwald was shot down over Iraq in 2007 and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel before he was honorably discharged in 2010. These days he’s a vice president at the investment firm Drexel Hamilton, thanks to the Wall Street War Fighters Foundation.

Michael Steigerwald could have left the Air Force Reserve’s 327th Airlift Squadron after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Having served six years in the reserves, he had fulfilled his obligation to the military. But Steigerwald, now 49, of Bucks County, Pa., didn’t flinch when his unit was activated in the fight for Afghanistan, which began on Oct. 7, 2001, and continues to this day. Steigerwald heeded the call of duty in 2002. “It was the right thing to do,” he said. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 3/20/12

We've heard the protesters, but it's time for them to go

Without question, the single greatest danger to President Obama’s re-election is the economy, and the approximately 15 million people out of work. more

11/10/11

Just a little bit of history repeating

How many times do you recall a teacher calling to your attention the fact that history repeats itself? Well, my old Chaminade history teacher, Mr. Fox, was right. more

10/27/11

On Oct. 5, Elmont resident Mimi Pierre-Johnson marched with Occupy Wall Street in New York City.

Elmont resident marches with Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street, an ongoing series of demonstrations that began on Sept. 17, is based in New York City’s Zuccotti Park, and has grown to include nearly 1,000 protests in more than 80 countries, has a local following. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/15/11

The occupation of Wall Street

Wall Street has been occupied. Thousands of Americans have built a small, self-sustaining shantytown in lower Manhattan where they eat, sleep and continue to protest wealth, corporate greed and Wall Street. Specifically, they have come together claiming that “1 percent of the population … has destroyed this nation and its values through their greed.” more

10/13/11

Celebrities walk 'green carpet' for animals

North Shore Animal League America held its annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala on Thurs., Nov. 4 at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. This year, the Animal League welcomed comedian, actress, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard as their Mistress of Ceremonies. more

Mary Malloy | 11/6/10

A win for the president is a loss for consumers

July 15 was a big day for President Obama. Not only did BP miraculously cap the oil spill — albeit temporarily — but Goldman Sachs settled with the SEC and Congress approved all 2,300 pages of a historic financial overhaul bill. more

by Al D'Amato | 7/22/10

The great Goldman heist

The great Mayor Ed Koch used to say he’d like to take a pitchfork through the Wall Street executives who fleeced Americans over the past decade. more

Al D'Amato | 4/29/10

My Christmas wish list

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth ...” Well, I suppose that wouldn’t be on my Christmas wish, but I know my young son would appreciate some more teeth. more

Al D'Amato | 12/24/09

Celebrity pup Bella Starlet & Beth Joy Knutsen

See the photos: Who let the dogs in? [Photo gallery]

The Herald was there for North Shore Animal League America's 4th annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala in the Cipriani Ballroom in Manhattan on Novemeber 5, presented by Purina ONE. Beautiful and famous two and four-legged celebrities walked the green carpet, smiling and barking for the cameras. more

Mary Malloy | 11/7/09

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