The Merricks marked Veterans Day on Thursday with a solemn ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick, with dozens of North Merrick firefighters, Boy Scouts and members of Merrick American …
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11/11/10
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For Ed Nachreiner, being a member of the American Legion is a way of giving back to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Nachreiner, an Army veteran himself, is the sergeant at arms …
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/10/10
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Sixty-five years after his military service ended, 92-year-old Isadore Benison was honored with a prestigious award for his participation in the battle of Normandy. On Oct. 30, he received the …
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/10/10
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Birch Elementary School in Merrick recently held its third annual Veterans Celebration.
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David Weingrad
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11/10/10
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North Bellmore American Legion Post No. 1749 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in front of Newbridge Road Elementary School.
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Deirdre Krasula
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11/8/10
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced last week that Eisenhower Park will provide a free round of golf for veterans and active-duty personnel on Eisenhower Park’s Blue Course on …
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11/5/10
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Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. at the Merricks' war monument on Merrick Avenue, just north of Camp Avenue. In case …
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Scott Brinton
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11/1/10
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With two veteran Hall of Famers with ties to Rockville Centre looking on, First Sgt. Thomas Seifert of East Rockaway was selected by Sen. Dean Skelos (R-RVC) to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Seifert, one of the youngest recipients of the award, was honored at a ceremony on Aug. 19 at the East Rockaway American Legion Post, where he is a member.
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Mary Malloy
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9/1/10
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First Sgt. Thomas Seifert of East Rockaway was selected by Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Seifert, 43, was one of the youngest recipients of the award. He was honored at a ceremony on Aug. 19 at the Robert F. Garrison Post No. 3350 on Main Street, where he is a member.
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Mary Malloy
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8/25/10
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Weekend highlights include a fishing clinic at Hemptead Lake State Park, a "Bug Safari" at Old Westbury Gardens and Eisenhower Park's annual Salute to Veterans Spectacular.
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8/4/10
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