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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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Malvernite Audrey Morrow, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, and her son, the Rev. Michael Morrow.
At 90, Malvernite is as active as ever
Being “everywhere” has been a constant in Audrey Morrow’s life throughout the 60 years she has called Malverne home. A native Islander, Morrow was born on Feb. 16, 1922, to Mabel … more
Larry and Alice Pinto, married for almost 65 years, renewed their vows on Valentine’s Day. The couple met at an East Rockaway High School basketball game in 1942.
Love was in the air
Three local couples celebrated a renewal of their wedding vows at an affair of love held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale on Valentine’s Day. On a day steeped in romance, local … more
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Princicpal Lucille McAssey introduces the students.
Lynbrook school welcomes war veteran
Students at Lynbrook’s Waverly Park School welcomed U.S. Army Ranger Christopher Levi last Friday to a special assembly held in his honor. This year’s school-wide theme is, “Be the … more
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Sixth-graders at Lynbrook North Middle School made colorful Valentines for Veterans. Pictured with the cards are William Spatenga, left, and Ryan Mueller.
Valentines for Veterans at Lynbrook North
Sixth-grade students at Lynbrook North Middle School were proud to participate in the Nassau Valentines for Veterans Program. Students created dozens of hand-made cards expressing thanks to these … more
Art Rosenthal, Confide's executive director, left, welcomed Bob Raphael, the project director for its new inter-generational treatment track for veterans and their families, at the counseling center's new suite of offices at 30 Hempstead Ave.
Rockville Centre's Confide reaches out to veterans
The Confide Counseling and Consultation Center is expanding both its facilities and its services, opening a new inter-generational treatment track for veterans and their families more
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Members of Oceanside Middle School’s Team Council with teachers Bonnie Hennessey (back row, left), Nancy Morris (back, right) and Long Beach Waterfront Warriors representative Jerry Snell (back, middle).
Oceanside Middle School students reach out to wounded vets
Two wounded veterans of the war in Afghanistan will receive iPads to help them with their rehabilitation at a U.S. Veterans hospital, thanks to the efforts of students and staff at Oceanside Middle … more
With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. According to U.S. Census figures, there were 175,000 veterans in 2009 in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Lending a hand to our returning veterans
Are you or veteran or do you know a veteran who’s recently returned to civilian life? With the return of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of veterans in our area is growing. … more
Marine Sergeant Thomas Schreiber spent 14 months in Iraq. He was awarded a scholarship by Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
East Rockway war vet to receive college scholarship 
Thomas Schreiber, of East Rockaway a Marine Sergeant who spent 14 months deployed in the Anbar province in Iraq, was one of three veterans who have been awarded a college scholarship by … more
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Rockville Centre knights to sponsor dinners for Iraq, Afghanistan vets
The St. Agnes Cathedral Knights of Columbus and The Carltun at Eisenhower Park have teamed up to offer a “Welcome Home/Appreciation Dinner For Two.” more
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