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Rock on in the spirit of Freddy Mercury when Gary Mullen & The Works brings their acclaimed tribute, "One Night of Queen," to the Landmark on Main Street stage on April 9.
What's happening on Long Island this weekend
Exhibits and more... Danny Lyon: Memories of the Civil Rights MovementBased upon Danny Lyon’s memoir, this exhibition brings together the photographs he took from 1962 to 1964 while … more
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
A famous ‘unsung hero’ from East Rockaway
Not everyone can say that they got to kiss Marilyn Monroe, and then be nominated for an Academy Award for his work. Although that could have been the … more
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District honored Laron McGravey, who saved a group of Merrick Avenue Middle School students from a bus fire, during its May 4 meeting. Greeting McCravey, above, was Board President George Haile. They were joined by McCravey’s on, Christian.
Hero school bus driver honored
Laron McGravey, the driver who saved a dozen Merrick Avenue Middle School students from a fire that engulfed their school bus last month, was honored by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education at its May 4 meeting. more
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Frank DePergola, 92, of North Merrick, landed at Utah Beach, in Normandy, shortly after the D-Day invasion, and fought his way to Germany. He earned a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
Merokean recalls capturing Nazis, freeing prisoners of war from Germany
Nazi fighter planes suddenly swooped in, strafing the ground with machine-gun fire, as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Frank DePergola raced a Jeep through a forest in Luxembourg as the end of World War II approached, with a lieutenant in the passenger seat. more
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Give returning veterans the green light
Every Veterans Day, we are reminded of the sacrifices that those in the military have made for this country. Most visible are those who are affiliated with local veterans’ organizations . . . more
Casey Keenan, Chris Anderer, Halle Vericillo, Courtney Vercillo, Maggie Fisher, Carlyn Dukoff and Jack Setter were on hand to show their support.
Capturing the nation's attention
The United States women’s soccer team not only made history with their 5-2 victory over Japan in the World Cup final on July 5, but also made television history, reeling in 25.4 million viewers on FOX, making it the most watched soccer game — men’s or women’s — in the United States. more
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Thousands of supporters cheered on the Women’s U.S. national soccer team as they proceeded down Broadway at their celebratory ticker-tape parade last Friday.
Red, white and blue: my first ticker-tape parade
A seemingly never ending sea of red, white, and blue. That’s what I saw at the ticker-tape parade in downtown Manhattan last Friday, honoring the Women’s national soccer team, which, on July 5, defeated Japan, 5-2, to win the Women’s World Cup. more
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Cinderella and her Prince Charming make a grand entrance when ‘Princesses & Heroes’ visits Nassau Coliseum.
Dreams do come true
The latest Disney On Ice extravaganza arrives at Nassau Coliseum, to the delight of young fans who can’t get enough of their favorite Disney moments. more
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A ceremony Tuesday morning celebrated the start of construction on a Little Whaleneck Road house that the charity Building Homes for Heroes will give to Kevin Vaughan, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, for free. Vaughan, who grew up in North Merrick, expressed many thanks to BHFH and the community, telling the crowd of about 150 people that it was “the greatest day of my life.”
Community support sustains a veteran, his family and friends
Kevin Vaughan, a Marine corporal who was wounded in Afghanistan and received a hero’s welcome when he returned home to North Merrick in 2012, will now receive a free house, courtesy of Building Homes for Heroes. more
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