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The Glimmer Twins honored the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary by singing “Satisfaction.”
Residents rocked all night
Music filled air in East Meadow last Friday. Rock reigned south of Hempstead Turnpike while an orchestral performance graced the stage to the north. more
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42nd Infantry Division Band member Sgt. Anthony Wevers, of Levittown, performed during a free public concert.
Citizen soldiers make music
When you think of men and women in military garb, your first thought is probably not musician, but 34 talented individuals make up the 42nd Infantry Division Band. more
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Is it 'sweet and fitting' to die in war?
According to The Associated Press, some 1,843 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. more
Ed and Judy Grushko, who helped organize the Friends of the IDF fundraising event at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst, raised three sons who became “lone soldiers.” From left, Chaim, Zev and Ezra Grushko.
Comforting ‘lone soldiers’
With three sons who have served in the Israeli army, Ed and Judy Grushko of Cedarhurst understand the definition of a “lone soldier.” Lone soldiers are personnel serving in the Israel Defense Forces who do not have immediate family in Israel. more
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Temple collects, mails items to soldiers overseas
Sol Goldstein has been collecting and mailing needed items to soldiers overseas for the last three years. more
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Jack Johnson, left, Anthony Cascio, Natalia Revere, Matthew DiStefano and Chris Dasaro were among the students who received letters back from soldiers overseas. Also pictured is Natalia’s grandfather, Kevin Farrell.
The things they carried
Late last year, after discussing the events of Sept. 11, 2001 with her eighth grade students, Oceanside Middle School ELA teacher Bonnie Hennessy decided to give her classes a hands-on project. She … more
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Standing, from left, Daniel Leno, Peter Starzecki, Steven Trezza, Justin Vella, Antonio Verderosa, CJ Jean-Louis and Matthew Shea. Kneeling, from left, Matthew Tomitz, Jonathan Vell and David Best.
Troop 240 provides talk time for U.S. troops
Members of West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 met success in their attempt to collect cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization that collects old cell phones and recycles … more
Students in Virginia Croker’s first-grade class sent a photo of themselves saluting and holding “Thank You!” signs to Gunnery Sgt. Ernesto Rancel, who sent them a letter expressing his gratitude for the package they sent his unit.
Students send some love to soldiers overseas
A little inspiration goes a long way — all the way across the ocean. Andrea Giordano, a school crossing guard and lunch monitor at the George Washington School in West Hempstead, motivated … more
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Courtesy Shari Glickman-Bowes/Waverly Park Elementary School
Waverly Park ‘adopts’ a soldier
Waverly Park Elementary School is adopting soldiers this year — and it’s been a wonderful experience already for many of the classes.    Shari Bowes’ class was paired with 2006 Lynbrook … more
The teens of West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 have launched their Cell Phones for Soldiers project to help connect troops abroad with their relatives
Troopers for troops
The teens of one local troop are working hard to connect the men and women serving as troops abroad with their loved ones. As part of its community service, West Hempstead Boy Scout Troop 240 has … more
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