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Mostly Cloudy East Meadow vet recalls serving in three wars
Members of the East Meadow Veterans of Foreign Wars spent a quiet morning on Nov. 11 drinking coffee and catching up with one another at Veterans Memorial Park. One of their comrades, however, …
Alzheimer's Association fosters support at East Meadow forum
Despite having Alzheimer’s disease for five years, Mario Martinez didn’t look any different than his nephew Jorge Martinez, 55. “He did a very good job of hiding it at first,” Jorge said. …
East Meadow woman stole $70K in Medicaid benefits, police say
Defendant, husband also accused of not paying taxes
An East Meadow woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing over $70,000 in Medicaid benefits and failing to pay more than $36,000 in taxes, police said. She was arrested on Nov. 12 with her …
NUMC enters a ‘new era’ with Northwell partnership
Nassau University Medical Center is teaming up with Northwell Health for a six-month period in which the two bodies will seek to improve the financial condition and patient care at the safety net …
Garden Social celebrated at ribbon cutting and grant presentation
Garden Social opened to a crowd on Nov. 5 and, five days later, the celebration continued for the beer garden and kitchen when it was presented with a ribbon cutting from the East Meadow Chamber of …
Kiwanis holds a successful Holiday Food Drive
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club held its annual food drive on Nov. 10 and 11 at Shop Rite in Uniondale and Super Stop and Shop in East Meadow. Kiwanis Club members staffed Shop Rite and the Key Club …
EMFD’s response to house fire saves property
At 9:28am, pagers activated for all East Meadow firefighters for a report of a house fire on Friends Lane in Westbury, an area protected under the boundaries of the East Meadow Fire District. Also …
EMFD responds to devastating car crash
At 11:43 am, pagers alerted for Engine 1, Ladder 617, and Rescues 4, and 5 for a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of East Meadow Avenue and Nostrand Avenue. Four minutes later, Third …
AAA Northeast opens in East Meadow
The American Automobile Association Northeast celebrated the opening of its East Meadow location with a ribbon cutting presented by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 6. During the …
Island Harvest Food Bank receives $1 million state grant
Island Harvest Food Bank has secured a $1 million New York State grant through the 2018-2019 State and Municipal Facilities Program. The funding will go toward purchasing a permanent building to …
Vets, Gillen plant poppies for 100th anniversary of World War I
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I, Town of Hempstead leaders and veterans planted Flanders Poppy seeds in a flowerbed at Hempstead Town Hall and …
Stew Leonard’s, community leaders lend a hand to those in need
Local needy families won’t go hungry this Thanksgiving season thanks to the efforts of community leaders who joined at Stew Leonard’s on Nov. 8 to giveaway over 500 turkeys to hundreds of Nassau …