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Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

6/2/10

American Legion Post 854 Vice Commander Victor LaTorre was part of the Color Guard for the annual Memorial Service last Sunday morning.

Valley Streamers remember vets in many ways [Photo gallery]

American Legion Post 854 began its Memorial Day service ahead of time, with a commemoration at the Legion Hall on Roosevelt Avenue Sunday morning, followed by a service at the Brooklyn Avenue School. more

6/2/10

As always, veterans led the Merricks' annual Memorial Day parade.

The Merricks remember the fallen

As is the annual tradition, the Merricks marked Memorial Day on Monday with a community parade that stretched from Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick (formerly Broadcast Plaza) to the War Monument in North Merrick, and residents by the hundreds turned out for the event. more

Scott Brinton | 5/31/10

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, third from left, met on Friday with veterans, from left, Tom Riordan, Frank Colon Jr. and Vincent Montera to discuss a new property-tax exemption for veterans.

Legislator fighting for veterans tax exemption

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg is pushing for a 15 percent property-tax exemption for all veterans who served during the Cold War Era -- the period between the end of World War II and Nov. 9, 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell. more

Scott Brinton | 5/28/10

Jessica Karpov, High School Senior singing Star Spangle Banner

Lynbrook hosts Relay for Life fundraiser

The Lynbrook Community hosted its fourth annual Relay For Life on Saturday, May 22 at the track of Lynbrook South Middle School on Union Avenue, from 5 p.m. until midnight. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. more

Mary Malloy | 5/27/10

Ryan Erickson, left, and Marissa Chavez sang the Taylor Swift song "Fifteen" at the Long Beach Catholic Regional School’s annual Idol-Talent show last Friday. Story, more photos, page 8.

Long Beach Catholic School students are Idol-ized

JOSEPH KELLARD | 5/27/10

Joe Aniano, left, and John Marino, of the Island Park American Legion, in front of the refurbished veteran’s memorial on Long Beach Road. It will be rededicated on Memorial Day.

Island Park vets honor those who served

By Anthony Rifilato Island Park resident and U.S. Army veteran John Marino admired the nine feet high veteran's memorial on the corner of Long Beach Road and Waterford Road last Friday, May 21, … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/26/10

Sally Cappitelli, longtime Long Beach resident, dies at 95

Sally Cappitelli, a 60-year resident of Long Beach, died on May 18. She was 95. Cappitelli was an active member of the local PTAs and Girl Scouts, holding various positions in both … more

5/21/10

When animals seek revenge

As indicated by my photo, I am not 10 years old or younger, so I am no longer enamored of movies that feature animals that act like humans. But my kids, like most kids, love such films, especially when the animals get the best of bad people. more

Scott Brinton | 5/20/10

Honoring the fallen, here and over there

According to official reports, six American soldiers were killed during the first two weeks of this month in Afghanistan, casualties of Operation Enduring Freedom. more

Randi Kreiss | 5/20/10

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