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Brandon Nussbaum, of Seaford Boy Scout Troop 581, recently earned his Eagle rank. He was joined at his Court of Honor ceremony by Scoutmaster Scott Fox and Legislator Michael Venditto.

Brandon Nussbaum may have joined the Cub Scouts at the urging of his parents, but he stayed in the scouts and earned his Eagle rank because it was something he wanted to do for himself. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/27/14

The American Legion named Tim Messmer, second from left, the New York State Eagle Scout of the Year. He was congratulated by, from left, his father, Jim Messmer, a Troop 577 assistant scoutmaster; Frank Colon, the North Bellmore American Legion Post 1749 adjutant; and Charlie Kulins, the scoutmaster.

Teen named N.Y.’s Eagle Scout of the Year

Tim Messmer passed Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770’s hall on Bedford Avenue daily when he attended the nearby St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School as a child. He didn’t … more

By Julie Mansmann | 8/20/14

Wantagh Troop 96 Boy Scouts Bobby Zuch, left, and Brian Walker joined Scoutmaster Andy Zuch in a section of the preserve, south of Jerusalem Avenue in Seaford.

Keeping the park clean

Whether it was dropped by humans or brought there by natural forces, there was plenty of garbage to be found in the Tackapausha Preserve last Saturday morning. A group of volunteers spent hours cleaning up the park, which straddles the Seaford-Massapequa border. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/20/14

Billy Paraszczuk, left, of Boy Scout Troop 109, supervised the building of wooden planks to improve the walkway at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The walkway will span a total of 90 feet.

Building a path to Eagle Scout

After nearly a year of planning, Billy Paraszczuk’s Eagle Scout project is finally coming to fruition. The Boy Scout from Valley Stream Troop 109 is constructing a walkway for the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/23/14

Anthony Bosko, center, a Boy Scout in Troop 109, showed his volunteers what to do on June 21, when they painted address numbers on curbs in the Westwood section of Valley Stream.

Valley Stream scout is by the numbers

Children are taught from a young age to know their address in case of an emergency. But when those first responders show up, they need to know where to go. That was the basis for Boy Scout Anthony Bosko’s community service project, which he completed on June 21 as he works toward his Eagle rank. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/2/14

Richard Wiener, right, officially became an Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor ceremony on June 8. As part of the program, his older brother, Kristopher, a fellow Eagle, bestowed the rank upon him.

He worked doggone hard for Eagle rank

Five Valley Stream Boy Scouts made major contributions to the Valley Stream Dog Park when it opened two years ago. Four of them had earned their Eagle ranks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/18/14

Sean Leon, 6, a Cub Scout from Pack 367, got some help from his father, Shawn, in building a birdhouse at the annual Valley Stream Scout Camporee held last weekend on the Village Green.

Scouts go ‘green’ at the Village Green

Camping is about giving people the opportunity to live off the land. While survival skills hardly come into play at the annual Valley Stream Camporee, this year scouts learned the importance of protecting the Earth that provides for them. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 6/11/14

Robert Wieboldt, a past commander of Merrick American Legion Post 1282, joined by Jane Hollinshead, served grand marshal of the Merricks’ Memorial Day parade this year. The procession attracted thousands of participants and spectators.

The Merricks mark Memorial Day

Spectators thronged the sidewalks as marchers made their way up Merrick Avenue for the Merricks’ annual Memorial Day parade, which ended in a solemn ceremony at the community’s war monument in North Merrick. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/28/14

Near the end of the Merricks' 2013 Memorial Day parade, members of Merrick's American Legion Post 1282 watched the process pass from the reviewing stand.

Memorial Day parade set for Monday

As is longstanding tradition, hundreds of people representing dozens of local organizations will line up Monday for Merrick’s Memorial Day parade. more

5/23/14

Volunteers help David Glaittli construct bat boxes for the Village of Valley Stream.

Valley Stream Boy Scouts serve their community

Boys Scouts have been serving their community for decades, with a lot of their work visible in Valley Stream and beyond. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/21/14

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