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Parkway Elementary School students participated in the Toys for Tots drive sponsored by Assemblyman Tom McKevitt.
McKevitt, kids collect Toys for Tots
Assemblyman Tom McKevitt partnered with East Meadow School District students this holiday season to collect gifts for children in need. McKevitt, a Republican from East Meadow, sponsored local … more
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Matt McDaniels prior to Bowl of the Stars game in Baja, Mexico.
McDaniels leads U.S. football team to victory
Malverne resident Matt McDaniels, 21, a quarterback for the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s football team, has had quite an exciting holiday season. more
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Christopher Gioia is a Marine Corps veteran and has been a fire fighter for 30 years.
One more for commish
A new candidate has joined the fray for the Franklin Square fire commissioner election on December 8. Christopher Gioia, a 30-year member of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department has served … more
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Kevin Vaughan, of North Merrick, was met by a crowd of several hundred people when he got his first look at his new home, donated by Building Homes for Heroes, which is based in Valley Stream.
Local charity gifts home to N. Merrick Marine
A North Merrick man who was seriously wounded as a Marine in Afghanistan received a mortgage-free home on Nov. 7 through Valley Stream-based charity Building Homes for Heroes. more
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Photos by Donovan Berthoud/Herald Life Andy Pujol, founder and president of Building Homes for Heroes, gave a congratulatory hug to Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan. Kevin’s mother, Patricia Vaughan, stood by her son.
North Merrick vet receives mortgage-free home
As Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan entered his new home in North Merrick, a wide smile spread across his face. “Sweet!” he exclaimed, spreading his arms open, ready to embrace his future. more
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Biologists responded to a call of a stranded whale in Long Beach last week. After examining the animal it was determined to be suffering and was euthanized. A full necropsy is being performed to determine what caused it to become beached.
Rare whale washes up in Long Beach
Biologists from the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation are conducting tests to determine what medical ailments caused a rare whale to wash up and become stranded on the … more
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Meyer Rothstein, who served on Okinawa Island during World War II, is turning 100 years old. He was joined by his wife of seven decades, Dorothy.
Merrick World War II hero turning 100
In the trying days after American Army and Marine forces stormed Okinawa Island on April 1, 1945, food was scarce. Merokean Meyer Rothstein, who fought with the Army at Okinawa and who turns 100 this month, foraged for wild garlic, whose shoots form tiny purple flowers that resemble sunbursts. more
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Photos by Tim Baker/Herald The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors had a strong turnout for its 7th annual fundraiser at Lola’s on May 18.
Waterfront Warriors hold annual fundraiser at Lola's
The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors held its seventh annual fundraiser on Monday, May 18, at Lola’s Kitchen and Wine Bar. The event included raffles, a DJ and live music. more
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World War II veteran Chris Iannacone, 92, was among the hundreds of attendees at the Bellmores’ annual Memorial Day parade on May 25. Behind him were Mary Lou Peterkin, Maureen Mckena and Mary Tripp of the American Legion Ladies Auxilary Post in Bellmore.
The Bellmores mark Memorial Day
At a Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bellmorites paid homage to Americans who died while protecting the country. The procession, co-sponsored by North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 and … more
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Master Gunnery Sgt. John Abbracciamento, a 1978 graduate of Valley Stream South High School, plays trumpet and cornet with the United States Marine Band.
V.S. native performs in First Lady's Late Show episode
A Valley Stream native performed with the United States Marine Band at a taping of the Late Show on April 30, when host David Letterman had First Lady Michelle Obama as a guest. Master Gunnery … more
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