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Former New York Jets running back Hank Bjorklund’s life changed forever in 2015, when he began experiencing health issues related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disease … more
As was typical for Army veteran Hank Kiesche, he had brought a crowd to the Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5199. A 45-year member of the Oceanside Knights of Columbus, as well as the … more
Hank Maier, a 50-year Malverne resident who, after moving to the village in 1966, founded Lynbrook’s successful Brick Café, died May 3. He was 79. more
There they were — less than 30 feet away — three performers I had only known through the magic of television. The intense Claire Danes (Homeland), affable John Krasinski (The Office) and … more
Friends and family of Henry Andresen, a Valley Stream resident who died in Blessed Sacrament Church last year, held a fundraiser at Eisenhower Park on March 19 to raise money to fund and distribute defibrillators to local churches who don’t currently have them. more
Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the brunt of the tempest that terrible day, leaving the famed state park in ruins. more
The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park serves as an educational environment for Long Island residents and a wildlife conservation area for animals. more
A byproduct of any disaster is a “rising from the ashes” scenario. That is what the director of operations at Jones Beach State Park, Hank Leggio said about the beach and its continuing recovery, nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy. He went on to state that aside from needed repairs, most of the additions and renovations made to the renowned state park were planned long before the storm hit. more
Nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy, the Jones Beach State Park staff — with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency — has not only repaired, but revived the world-famous attraction. more
Renaissance Downtowns’ CEO Donald Monti gave his endorsement on Monday to the Madison Square Garden company, and their proposal to renovate the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, calling it “the one that will deliver the most benefits for Long Island.” more
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