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General Village Supervisor Brian Howley, Chamber President Sasan Shavansan, Mayor’s Assistant Barbara DeGrace, Mayor Ed Fare, and Board Trustee Secretary Kathy Bogle discuss the village’s military banners program.
Village of Valley Stream unveils Military Banners Program
The Village of Valley Stream’s deep-rooted pride for its veterans is unabashedly apparent. Look no further than its traffic-halting, flag-waving celebrations like the annual Memorial Day Parade … more
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This is the second year that the Odd Fellows held this breakfast for military families.
Santa Claus pays visit to military kids
Military families from around the area shared a hot meal Dec. 4 and had a surprise visit from everybody’s favorite man from the North pole. About 30 children, with parents either active duty or … more
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Marine Sargent Jason Dunn and Carlos Yales joined in saluting veterans and fellow service members at the alley Stream Veterans Day celebration.
Valley Stream celebrates Veterans Day
It was a gray and overcast afternoon last Friday, but there was no shortage of patriotic color and spirit shown by the modest crowd of residents who came out to celebrate Veterans Day at the … more
Anthony D’Esposito, a Hempstead town councilman running to succeed Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District, told reporters like Ed Weintrob of The Jewish Star that he has worked hard over the years to build relationships with the Jewish community, and to fight back against antisemitism.
Where everyone knows Anthony D’Esposito’s name
It’s hard to find anyone within the Town of Hempstead who doesn’t know who Anthony D’Esposito is, and it’s even more difficult to find someone who hasn’t actually met him. more
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Syd Mandelbaum, of Cedarhurst, runs a farmers market for veterans out of his Cedarhurst home. He is now hoping to work with Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Hospital in Valley Stream to expand the program.
Rock and Wrap It Up proposes a veterans farmer's market at LIJ-V.S.
Rock and Wrap It Up, an award-winning anti-poverty think tank, has provided a veterans farmers market for residents of the Five Towns and Valley Stream since July 2020. Syd Mandelbaum, CEO of Rock … more
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Maeve Schulz, of Merrick, and her 4-year-old son, Luke, painted rocks for their garden at the Wantagh Public Library last Friday.
Honoring soldiers at the library
As part of Military Appreciation Month, the Wantagh Public Library joined Military Blue Star Mothers NY14 for a day of creating cards to add to care packages for servicemen and women serving overseas. more
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Merrick resident Ellen Diamond, co-founder of Camp Ga’avah, in Oceanside, recently led a workshop with former campers about President Joseph Biden’s executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban that prohibited transgender individuals from serving in the military.
Locals react to repeal of transgender military ban
President Joseph Biden last Monday signed an executive order to reverse a policy that banned transgender people from serving in the military. With the order signed, local LGBTQ+ individuals and their … more
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Social media’s responsibility for venom and vitriol
Is Facebook responsible for genocide? It’s an unexpected question, and a frightening one, I know, but it’s one that must be asked. Hear me out. more
Members of Rockville Centre’s American Legion Post 303 saluted the American flag during an annual ceremony to honor the veteran’s organization on Feb. 16.
Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 celebrates 100 years of service at annual Ball
Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 was one of 16 Nassau County posts honored for 100 years of service to veterans at the annual American Legion Military Ball and Post Commander Night on Feb. 16. more
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Shannon Welcome, 17, will join the Central Connecticut State College in New Britain, Conn. swim team.
Early college decisions announced by athletes
Five Freeport High School seniors signed their national letters of intent earlier this month to continue playing sports in college. A National Letter of Intent is a letter a student athlete submits … more
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