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Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra left school in the eighth grade to help support his family. He grew up poor . . . more

10/1/15

Honor Labor Day by welcoming new workers

I don’t know about you, but my ancestors weren’t born here. In 1910, a 13-year-old boy from Odessa, traveling alone, boarded a ship with a ticket that entitled him to a bunk in steerage, and he set sail for America. more

9/2/15

Labor Day and the American Dream

The American Dream isn’t as mystical as people may think. It’s a simple concept: If you’re willing to work hard . . . more

9/2/15

Gathering earlier this month were, from left, retired Sgt. Paul Masi, County Legislator Laura Schaefer, Gina Serroen, Robert Reahl, Director of Veterans Services Ralph Esposito, County Executive Ed Mangano, Salvatore Martella, the County Legislature’s Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Dr. Carol Hassett, County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, North Hempstead Town Councilman Angelo Ferraro, Assemblyman David McDonough and County Legislator Steve Rhoads.

County honors local veterans

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano hosted a Salute to Veterans in Eisenhower Park on Aug. 1. Local Vietnam veterans were honored in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the beginning and the 40th … more

8/13/15

Elmont veteran honored

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, second left, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, left, Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, second right, and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, right, presented the Town of … more

8/13/15

Pictured, from left, are Nassau County Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Vice-President Mary Ana Busa, Councilwoman Goosby, Frank Neal and Eric Spinner.

Veterans honored at summer stand down

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to American Legion Nassau County Committee Commander Frank Neal in honor of the Nassau … more

8/6/15

Rockets take first

The Long Island Rockets 13 U travel baseball team, based in Franklin Square, continued their winning streak and took first place in the NJBL American League spring season. The team, from left, was … more

8/6/15

Henri Baumel, as portrayed by Max von Essen, center, lives out his dream of become a cabaret singer in the splashy number “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise.”

From South Side High School to 'An American in Paris'

In Broadway’s Tony-winning “An American in Paris,” the high energy dance numbers are as poetic and uplifting as they are perfectly magical. more

By Iris Wiener | 7/29/15

From left, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Supervisor Kate Murray, Bob Guarner, Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin

Franklin Square veteran honored

Bob Guarneri, center, of Franklin Square, was presented with the Town of Hempstead Veterans Service Award by, from left, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilwoman Erin King … more

7/23/15

Steve McManus, second from right, Nassau County’s newly appointed commander of the American Legion, was presented with a citation by County Executive Ed Mangano, center, last month. Joining them were, from left, Past Commander Andy Booth, Nassau County Director of Veterans Services Ralph Esposito, and Past Commander Kenneth Cadieux.

Elmont man becomes commander

Steve McManus, of Elmont, has been named the new commander of the Nassau County chapter of the American Legion. The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a … more

7/16/15

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