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Home Depot volunteers worked to assemble an Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant ramp outside of the Valley Stream American Legion Hall.

ADA ramp donated to Valley Stream American Legion

This fall, Bill Rohe, post commander of the Valley Stream American Legion was faced with a dilemma. He had scheduled for Tuesday an annual fundraiser party benefitting Camp ANCHOR, a program and … more

By Peter Belfiore | 11/15/18

Valley Stream American Legion Post 854, at 51 Roosevelt Ave., had gone about a week without its American flag as of press time.

Valley Stream veterans vexed by theft of flags

Marty Kielawa, commander of American Legion Post 854 in Valley Stream, was on his way to the post office on March 1 to mail details of this year’s Memorial Day parade when he drove past the legion hall and noticed that its American and prisoners of war flags were missing. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/8/17

Valley Stream scout gives back in Malverne

There’s been a lot of activity going on at Malverne American Legion Post #44, thanks to prospective Eagle Scout, David Matos. Matos, 18, a Valley Stream Central High School senior, was in the … more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/7/16

Valley Stream American Legion hosts annual ANCHOR party

The Valley Stream American Legion Post No. 854 hosted its annual party for the ANCHOR program on Nov. 22. more

By Nick Ciccone | 12/7/16

Girl Scouts wrap gifts for those in need

Girl Scouts Troop 2011 in Valley Stream participated in “Operation Christmas Child” on Nov. 13 — a Samaritan’s Purse event that donates gifts to children around the holidays — for second year in a row. more

By Nick Ciccone | 11/30/16

Trustee moderates discussion of Green Acres Mall PILOT issue in Valley Stream

Village Trustee Vincent Grasso hosted a forum at the Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 on Nov. 28 with intent to clear up some of the confusion surrounding tax breaks issued to the Green Acres Mall, and to allow more

By Mike Smollins | 11/30/16

We can all do more to support veterans

For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . . more

11/10/16

Booker T. Gibson, beloved music teacher, has died at 85.

Booker Gibson, beloved music teacher, dies at 85

By his own admission, Booker T. Gibson wasn’t the most athletic student at Mepham High School in Bellmore in the 1940s, so becoming popular at a school that placed a high value on success in sports –– in particular, in wrestling –– was no easy feat. But Gibson could play boogie-woogie piano, and at the time this highly rhythmic style of the blues ruled the airwaves. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/17/16

Msgr. Steven Camp of St. Christopher’s Church spoke of the Four Chaplains while the American Legion’s Steve Bohn lit candles in remembrance.

They overcame fear with their faith

Rev. George L. Fox, Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, the Rev. Clarke V. Poling and the Rev. John P. Washington — were honored at ceremonies nationally, and locally at the annual Four Chaplains Memorial Service, on Feb. 3, at the Baldwin American Legion Post No. 246. more

By Daine Taylor | 2/10/16

V.S. American Legion organizing bus trip to Calverton

Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 is organizing its first annual bus ride to Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, to take place on Saturday, Sept. 26. Riders will need to arrive at the … more

8/6/15

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