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Philadelphia to host Navy & Marine Corps 250th with Rob Riggle, Robert Irvine

By Christy Hinko

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East Williston students honor Patriot Day with first responders, stories

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Students portrait and profile veterans in New Hyde Park with Assembly Member Ed Ra

By Isabella Gallo

Tribute & Honor Foundation honorees, alongside family members, board members, veterans, and elected officials at the North Shore Historical Museum.

Charity

Tribute & Honor Foundation announces 2026 award recipients

By Hannah Devlin

Mineola honors those lost on 9/11, remembers 3 court officers who died saving others

By Isabella Gallo

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North Hempstead completes 9/11 Memorial before 24th anniversary

By Isabella Gallo

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Community Events

New Hyde Park Fire Dept. holds 9/11 event, honors members who died that day

By Larissa Fuentes & Isabella Gallo

Veterans walked around Eisenhower Park while raising donations for those in need.

Charity

Eisenhower Park hosts Veterans Valor Walk

By Casey Fahrer

Derick and Owen Valance (L. to R.) arrive in Port Jefferson after completing last year’s 22-mile kayak crossing of the Long Island Sound.

Derek, Owen Valance to take on 22-mile kayak challenge for PTSD awareness

By Hannah Devlin

Over 150 veterans and over 20 vendors attended the breakfast and resource fair hosted by state Assembly Member Michael Durso.

Veterans enjoy pancakes, learn about resources

By Casey Fahrer

State Sen. Steve Rhoads inducted Levittown veteran Matthew DeGregorio into the Veterans Hall of Fame.

Levittown’s Matthew DeGregorio honored in state Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

By Casey Fahrer

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Veterans

Port Washington Navy SEAL veteran braved Hudson swim to honor fallen heroes

By Christy Hinko

World War II

Veterans

80 years later: why World War II still shapes the American story

By Lawrence Kadish

Community Events

Assembly Member Ed Ra holds 13th annual veterans picnic

By Isabella Gallo

The Town of Oyster Bay hosted a 24-hour lacrosse game that raised nearly $100,000 for charity.

Oyster Bay raises nearly $100K with 24-hour lacrosse game

By Casey Fahrer

“Salute to America” fire work show

Community Events

Oyster Bay holds annual ‘Salute to America” concert and firework extravaganza

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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Veterans

Hempstead native Omarr Tobias takes charge of Navy command center

By Christy Hinko

Members of the Syosset VFW Post 6394 stand in Memorial Park after this year's Memorial Day parade.

Community Events

Syosset’s Memorial Park gets $10K in upgrades from chamber

By Hannah Devlin

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Community Events

Williston Park Fire Department kicked off July 4 weekend with longstanding parade

By Isabella Gallo

The Town of North Hempstead honored veterans at Clinton G. Martin Park as part of its Hometown Heroes program.

Living

Town of North Hempstead honors veterans with banners in parks

By Casey Fahrer

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Veterans

Mineola students host local veterans during Flag Day celebrations

Members of the Syosset VFW, Post 6394, at this year's Memorial Day parade.

Living

Syosset VFW forges connection with the community

By Hannah Devlin

East Williston celebrates Flag Day with hometown heroes dedication

By Isabella Gallo

Locust Valley Senior Ricardo Moran-Cruz, who is joining the Marines this summer, took a moment to meet with marine veteran Joseph DiLorenzo.

Locust Valley seniors learn from veterans at 12th annual Flags for Freedom ceremony

By Hannah Devlin

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