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Residents had a great time doing a Conga line dance during the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration last weekend.
Malverne, West Hempstead celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
The American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 in West Hempstead held its St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 17. Roughly 70 residents turned out to celebrate at the American Legion Hall, at … more
Members of a U.S. Army platoon that the American Legion West Hempstead Cathedral Post 1087 adopted last year sent tokens of appreciate to post members last month.
No, thank YOU! Troops send W.H. veterans their thanks
Every month for the past year, Mike Guerriero has purchased hundreds of toiletry items, socks, games, magazines and more, packed them in three or four boxes and sent them to Afghanistan. He used … more
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Six finalists competed in the National High School Oratorical Contest Nassau County Finals in Elmont on Dec. 17, including Jaclyn Schess, left, of Syosset High School; Sidhaant Wadhera, of Syosset High School; Alexa Serrano, of the St. Dominic High School; Joshua Sherman, of Division Avenue High School; Stephanie Pierre, of Holy Trinity High School; and Juliet Liu, of Syosset High School.
Elmont Post hosts 1033 nat'l oratorical contest finals
The Elmont American Legion Post 1033 hosted the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest Nassau County Finals on Dec. 17. more
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Honoring our veterans: Those who served, then and now
In honor of Veterans Day, the Herald worked with Peter Johansen, adjutant of the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 in West Hempstead, and John Hassett, commander of the American Legion Malverne … more
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Assemblyman Brian Curran honored women who make a difference in their communities. Malverne’s Greta Valdes is standing to Curran’s left.
A woman of distinction
State Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his first annual Women of Distinction awards luncheon on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Lynbrook Public Library, honoring eight women from the 14th Assembly District … more
Robert Riordan, from left, and Walter Ellensohn of the American Legion, with Henry Hinrichs, a former North Merrick fire chief, unveiled the Merricks' new Sept. 11 memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick.
On 9/11, Merrick American Legion unveils memorial built with World Trade Center beam
The Merrick American Legion’s ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started solemnly on Sunday with an invocation by Rabbi Paul Kirchner, but surprisingly it ended on an upbeat note when Sacred Heart School sixth-grader Alyssa Pallotta, dressed in a pink dress, took to the podium and sang “God Bless America.” Many in the crowd of 200 spontaneously joined hands and joined in singing this most American of songs. more
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The Marine Corps Color Guard performed at the start of the West Hempstead Memorial Day Parade on May 30.
West Hempstead remembers on Memorial Day
Hundreds of West Hempstead residents took the streets Monday, May 30, to march in the hamlet's annual Memorial Day Parade, which was sponsored by the American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 and the West … more
From left, Post Commander Ed Giacin, Sgt. at Arms Pat Lehane, Second Vice President Mike Guerriero and Past Commander Lou Siciliano.
Veterans celebrate Irish pride in West Hempstead
Members of the West Hempstead American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a dinner dance. more
Ladies Auxiliary adds new members
West Hempstead Cathedral Post 1087 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary President Carmen Torre initiated new members into the West Hempstead Ladies Auxiliary earlier this month. From left, Jennnie … more
The West Hempstead American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 paid tribute to the memory of the late James Gibbons, a past post commander and 41-year Legion member.
Local veterans remember former Cathedral Post 1087 commander James Gibbons
West Hempstead and its American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 lost a great comrade last month when former post commander and World War II veteran James E. Gibbons died on Nov. 3. During his 41-year … more
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