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Nassau County firefighters recently brought Christmas presents to wounded warriors in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. Above, Santa Claus brought cheer to a wounded soldier at the Walter Reed National Military Hospital in Maryland, and was joined by Steve Grogan, far left, the vice chairman for Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior, and Lynbrook Second Assistant Chief Nick Pearsall.

Local firefighters bring Christmas to the wounded and their families

Firefighters from Lynbrook and other areas of Nassau County recently brought holiday cheer to wounded warriors in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. more

By Steve Grogan | 12/14/17

The Lynbrook Fire Department is hosting a Wounded Warrior fundraiser on Sept. 9 from 5 to 11 p.m. on Earle Avenue.

Lynbrook Fire Department to host Wounded Warrior fundraiser

Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior has announced that the Lynbrook Fire Department will host a community concert for the troops to benefit wounded warriors. more

9/6/17

Francesca, 7, sent a get-well card to U.S. Army Master Sergeant Leeroy Evangelista, who in turn sent her a touching reply message about how grateful he was.

Lynbrook school children send greetings to wounded warriors

Second-graders at West End School in Lynbrook recently wrote get-well cards and letters to wounded servicemen and women. One of the students, Francesca, 7, wrote a very moving message for U.S. Army Master Sergeant Leeroy Evangelista, who was wounded while defending our country. more

By Steve Grogan | 2/8/17

Lynbrook firefighters challenge the Baptists

The Lynbrook Baptist Church challenged the volunteers of the Lynbrook Fire Department to a game of basketball at Lynbrook High School recently. more

12/21/16

Wounded Warriors benefit basketball game

The Lynbrook Fire Department will square off with the Lynbrook Baptist Church in a charity basketball game in the Lynbrook High School gymnasium on Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Nassau … more

11/30/16

Lynbrook firefighters face off against church

The Lynbrook Fire Department and the Lynbrook Baptist Church have announced that they will square off in a basketball game to benefit Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior and the Lynbrook High School’s Moms and Dads Club. more

By Mary Malloy | 11/30/16

Standing with the presidents

Sergeant Robert Scott III, extreme left, who had a Lakeview street dedicated to him three weeks ago, was one of a dozen wounded warriors invited to visit the Bush family compound in Kennenbunkport, … more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/19/15

This year’s Lawrence club’s day to honor military veterans was expanded to include four more military assistance organizations. From left were Paul Hastings, an ambassador for the Wounded Warrior Project, Henry Daley, Gary Segal, Donna Martocci, Veteran Mark Dennington, Jack Eig, veteran Tom Amendola, John Maser and Robert Weinberg at last year’s event.

Boosting the awareness of military help groups

After last year’s successful first-time fundraiser at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club raised more than $32,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, organizers of the Honor U.S. Veterans Day event expanded its scope and will include four more veteran organizations for this year’s Sept. 20 event to honor disabled veterans. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/1/15

Members of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Bulldogs ice hockey team spent the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 1 giving back to their community.

Bulldogs give back –– on and off the ice

Members of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Bulldogs ice hockey team recently spent a weekend giving back to their community, helping others on and off the ice. The varsity hockey … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/15

In the summer of 2013, Bob Wieboldt took an Honor Flight to visit the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., with his son Eric. He was nominated for the honor because of his service in World War II and his commitment to helping veterans injured during war.

At 95, World War II vet still aiding L.I.’s wounded warriors

In the late 1940s and early ’50s, veterans returning from World War II scattered across Long Island, seeking quiet communities to call home. Many were tired, forlorn, shell-shocked. They founded local posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to find companionship with the men ... more

By Scott Brinton | 2/12/15

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