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Amit Yaacov, a human resources officer with the Israeli Defense Forces, paid a visit to Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David last Friday night to talk about his experiences on the ground in the … more
In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves. more
“As you commemorate this Memorial Day, whether it be at a barbecue, poolside, at a soccer tournament, or just being among family and friends, it’s important to remember that the freedoms we often take for granted are not free,” Paul Casazza, vice commander of American Legion Post 303, told a crowd of a few hundred outside the John A. Anderson Recreation Center. “They are paid for by the sacrifice and valor of true heroes.” more
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect. more
In the past 60 days, two of the world’s greatest western powers were subjected to cruel and appalling attacks at the hands of vile Islamic terrorists. more
According to The Associated Press, some 1,843 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. more
Plaza Theatrical Productions brings Dora the Explorer to the stage on Saturday. Other weekend highlights include a Civil War reenactment at Old Bethpage Village Restorationa and a concert with the American Chamber Ensemble at Hofstra. more
Chris Van Dyke, the brother of Kathleen Brosnan, a Rockville Centre resident, is currently serving in the Army in Afganistan. He recently came home on a two-week leave. While home, he stopped by Covert Elementary School and St. Agnes Cathedral School to thank students for the letters and candy they have sent him and his fellow troops. He said the visits were important to him because he wanted to let all the children know how much the soldiers appreciate getting mail and packages from home. more
Hundreds gathered outside Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside on Dec. 6 to mark the seventh year of DHL Operation Holiday Cheer, a charitable program in which holiday trees, decorations and encouraging … more
It's the time of year to savor being outdoors in the crisp autumn air, with the crunch of leaves beneath our feet. The weekends are chock full of outdoor more
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