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Remember ‘the cost of a free and undivided republic’— the meaning of Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for the more than 1.3 million Americans who gave their lives in military service to our country since 1775. The holiday has its roots in Decoration Day, a day when Union Civil War veterans honored those who had died in conflict. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, at the direction of General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. Logan proclaimed the holiday in General Order No. 11:
Honoring heroes: past, present and future
Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, which remembers all of those service members who were lost for the defense of America. It was created after the Civil War as Decoration Day to honor the lost Americans from both sides of this terrible conflict. Whereas our citizens fought in additional wars, it was originally recognized on every May 30, but it was changed in 1971 for the last Monday of May. As Americans will surely enjoy the warmer weather, this is a moment to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.
The East End: Wayside Market in Southold
For over 25 years, Pasquale Rutigliano has been serving up signature sandwiches and filling orders with a personal touch. Wayside Market on Main Street in Southold has been many things throughout its history, but for Pasquale and his daughter it has been home.
Long Island Expressway, Route 25 Closures Scheduled
During the week of Monday, May 27, both Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) and State Route 25 will be closed overnight in Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Closures start on Tuesday and Wednesday when the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 41...
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County plant flags at veterans’ graves at Calverton National Cemetery in advance of Memorial Day
Approximately 50 girls from The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) honored Long Island military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation by planting American Flags at their graves at Calverton National Cemetery on May 25 in advance of Memorial Day. The annual event is part...
PBMC celebrates completion of expanded emergency room and trauma center
Peconic Bay Medical Center officials celebrated the completion of the Riverhead hospital’s expanded emergency department and trauma center Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “This expansion transcends infrastructure and ceremonial ribbons,” said Amy Loeb, the hospital’s executive director. “It symbolizes our steadfast dedication to extending a lifeline to those...
Making Democracy Work: How local libraries work toward sustainability
As a trustee of my local library, I signed up for a training about “ALA and Sustainability” given by the American Library Association. What I learned was that the ALA at its Annual Conference in 2015 passed a resolution noting that libraries play an important and unique role in wider community communications about resilience, climate change and a sustainable future.
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