Christy Hinko
Christy Hinko is a managing editor at Anton Media Group. She is a New York Press Association (NYPA) and Press Club of Long Island (PCLI) award-winning writer and photographer.
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Jewish War Vets Meet: January 19
The next meeting of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 652 will take place on Thursday, January 19, at noon at Congregation Ohav Shalom, 145 S. Merrick Ave, Merrick. Lunch will be served. Please enter...
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Historic Marker Program to Commemorate Revolutionary America
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and William G. Pomeroy Foundation are proud to announce their collaboration to establish and launch a...
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Shimmering Solstice Returns To Old Westbury Gardens
Be prepared to be enchanted by magical light displays and seasonal soundtracks that are set along Old Westbury Gardens’ beautiful paths that will lead you through the world-famous Walled Garden, Rose Garden, South Lawn and...
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Patrick Simons Serves With Next Generation Of Warfighters
A Westbury native is serving in the U.S. Navy where naval aviators learn the skills they need to fly missions around the world. Lieutenant Junior Grade Patrick Simons, a 2016 Chaminade High School graduate, joined the...
Veterans
American Airpower Museum Hosts Honor Flight Reunion: December 3
American Airpower Museum will host an Honor Flight Long Island Reunion on Dec. 3 to celebrate one WWII, 22 Korean and 27 Vietnam War veterans who took an early-morning flight to Washington, D.C. on Sept....
Healthy Living
Kayaking Shines Light On PTSD
A group of military veterans who are PSEG Long Island employees recently took to the water to raise awareness of mental health issues afflicting many veterans. The seven employee-military veterans were among 22 veterans participating...
Veterans
Army Sergeant James Rotunno Accounted For From WWII
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Rotunno, 27, of Brooklyn, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 27, 2022. In January 1945, Rotunno was assigned to...
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New Bill Ensures Reserved Beds For Veterans
Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A.6551/S.2238) to establish a reserved bed day policy for people residing in New York State Veterans’ Homes. The legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages will ensure that veterans...
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New Jersey Museum Presents There & Back: The Journey To Vietnam And Home
The New Jersey Vietnam Era Museum recently unveiled a new exhibition, There & Back: The Journey to Vietnam and Home, taking visitors on a journey there and back through the eyes of soldiers and flight...
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Editor’s Pick: End-Of-Summer Planning
Back to school, back to work, one more vacation, one final project in the garden, as if you haven’t got enough to do in...
Island Harvest Food Bank Receives $50K Morgan Stanley Grant To Help Support Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program
Island Harvest Food Bank recently announced it had received a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to help fund its Kids Weekend Backpack...
Long Island Haunts
Long Island used to be home to a dozen American Indian tribes. It was settled by Europeans in the 1600s and the site of...
Holy Cross Receives Million-Dollar Gift
With deep gratitude, Holy Cross High School acknowledged a transformative gift of $1 million from a very successful and forward-thinking alumnus in support of...