The Glenwood Fire Company hosted the annual Fifth Battalion Parade and Drill on June 15, inviting the community to get a glimpse of the camaraderie and prestige so inherent to local fire departments. …
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6/20/19
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There are two things that always stand out at the Glen Cove Hospital Auxiliary’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: gorgeous hats and a multitude of unique teacups. Most attendees bring their favorite …
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By Laura Lane
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6/17/19
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One of Gerard Presta’s favorite recollections is how he became the adviser of the East Norwich Junior Firefighters 21 years ago.
Born in Brooklyn and living in College Point, Queens, Presta …
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By Laura Lane
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6/7/19
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The East Norwich Junior Firefighters marked their 25-year anniversary last Saturday. To celebrate, the installation of officers was held at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville instead of at the …
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By Laura Lane
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6/7/19
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The Robert H. Spittel American Legion Post 1285 hosted a vibrant Memorial Day parade populated by marchers young and old. It also hosted a pre-parade ceremony that honored those who made the ultimate …
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By Laura Lane
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5/31/19
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Dorothy Doerbecker has received many prank calls, even one saying that her sister was in the intensive care unit at a hospital. “And I got IRS calls twice,” said Doerbecker, of Massapequa. “I …
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By Laura Lane
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5/24/19
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John “Jack” Tilford Jr. dropped out of Oyster Bay High School when he was 17. World War II was raging, and, he recalled, he and his friend Albert Taylor wanted to join the Navy before they turned …
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By Laura Lane
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5/24/19
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Christopher Tasso said when he first saw his friend Robert Hendriks’s casket at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware he felt like he was sleepwalking. The memories of him and Hendriks growing up …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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5/16/19
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One of the hamlet’s best-kept secrets is the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. For children, it may be a first glimpse of the railroad’s history. The museum welcomes kindergarten classes each year, and …
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By Laura Lane
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5/10/19
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