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At a Baldwin Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Coral House on Nov. 11, Baldwin American Legion Post 246 Commander Bob Hare, far left, received a proclamation from State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, not pictured, along with veterans Joseph Eberhart and Thomas Fitzpatrick, who were also honored.
Honoring veterans in Baldwin amid different circumstances
A group of people gathered in the Baldwin American Legion Post 246 on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to the men and women who have served the country. “We pause to remember, this Veterans Day, the … more
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Local service members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Merrick on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to those who have answered the call to service.
Residents safely gather in Merrick to thank those who served
Merrick’s American Legion Post 1282 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park to salute those in the community who have answered the call to … more
Members of the 11th New York Regiment, from left, Peter Brasile, Hector Sepvueda, Ed McGay and Alex Gallego, took part in military funeral honors for a dead veteran at Long Island National Cemetery. The regiment performs the honors at cemeteries on Long Island and in New York City.
Veterans can be honored one last time at gravesite
The sound of gunfire in a cemetery, followed by a bugler playing taps, means one thing — a veteran is being honored for perpetuity. On Long Island and in New York City, the ceremony is conducted by members of the 11th New York Regiment, which provides free military funeral honors. A veterans service organization, it has 32 members, including New York Guard veteran Alex Gallego, from East Norwich, and Glen Cove resident Richard Arias, a Navy veteran. They continue to serve their country, they say, by honoring fellow veterans and offering comfort to their grieving families. more
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Lynbrook resident Steve Grogan, second from right, was recently inducted into the New York State Veterans Hall of Honor. Above, from left, were Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Lynbrook American Legion Commander Bill Marinaccio and Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst. 
Lynbrook resident inducted into Veterans Hall of Honor
Lifelong Lynbrook resident and U.S. Army veteran Steve Grogan was recently inducted into the New York state Veterans Hall of Honor. more
Members of Chatterton Elementary School’s Veterans Day Parent Committee —including Joshua Mack, far left, Calleigh Mack, Jessica Mack, Lukas Gubba, Zachary Gubba, Lori Gubba and Benjamin Gubba — spent a sunny Saturday arranging American flags in front of the school.
Chatterton Elementary School parents honor local heroes
A group of Chatterton Elementary School parents wanted to make sure local veterans didn’t go unnoticed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Since large gatherings, such as assemblies and observance … more
American Legion Post 1033 First Vice President Phoebe Ervin recognized her fellow veterans at a small Veterans’ Day ceremony on Nov. 11
Elmont American Legion holds small Veterans’ Day ceremony
Rather than hold a large parade with students from all five Elmont elementary schools for Veterans’ Day this year, the American Legion Post 1033 held a small ceremony on Nov. 11 to honor those … more
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Former VFW 347 Commander Benjamin Farnan, left, introduced veteran Donald Doran at Wednesday’s Veterans Day observance.
Honoring those who served in the City of Glen Cove
To observe Veterans Day, Glen Cove officials and veterans gathered at the city’s library in front of the Doughboy, a monument of a U.S. infantryman — which is what those who served during WWI were called. more
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Levy-Lakeside Principal Elizabeth Trencheny, left, and Assistant Principal Justin Gabrus, right, helped students Matthew Favuzza and Noah Warshaw, center, place American flags in front of the school as part of its alternative Veterans Day celebration.
Levy-Lakeside School honors local veterans
To keep Levy-Lakeside students’ patriotic pride alive despite Covid-19 restrictions, the Parent Teacher Association came up with an alternative way to observe Veterans Day. On Nov. 10, a field … more
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VFW Post 2718 will be holding a contactless Buddy Poppy Drive on Nov. 7 and 8.
VFW Post 2718 to host contactless poppy drive
Every year before Memorial Day, the VFW Pot 2718 in Franklin Square holds a Buddy Poppy Drive to raise money for veterans in need, but was unable to this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, … more
East Rockaway VFW opens thrift shop to help with financial struggles
With veterans organizations being among the many local community groups struggling financially amid the coronavirus pandemic, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 in East Rockaway has launched its Veterans’ Thrift Shop. more
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