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06.06.2021 Editorials

Editorial: As the sun came out, we celebrated our honored dead

The sun finally emerged Monday after three days of hard rain, and it was heartening to see crowds at events across the North Fork honoring members of the military...

05.31.2021 News

Riverhead Memorial Day parade returns as residents honor, remember lives lost

A parade and ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day returned to downtown Riverhead Monday morning. The parade, hosted by the Combined Veterans of Riverhead, began at Pulaski Street and Osborn...

05.31.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Honoring those who served and died for their country

President Biden has set a timeline to pull American forces out of Afghanistan, where 2,312 U.S. military personnel have lost their lives. On Monday, Americans will honor the unselfish...

05.28.2021 Community

Memorial Day ceremonies return: Here’s where to find them

Memorial Day observances will take place across the North Fork Monday, May 31. Some will be slightly different this year, as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. The following...

05.21.2021 News

Memorial Day parade in Riverhead returns May 31 along with ceremony at WWI memorial

After the pandemic forced most events last summer to be canceled, life is slowly coming back to normal in 2021. On Monday, May 31, residents can once again gather...

05.25.2020 COVID-19

Calverton National Cemetery hosts private Memorial Day observance

While the COVID-19 pandemic put the usual Memorial Day observances on hold at Calverton National Cemetery, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs did still host a small private ceremony...

05.23.2020 Multimedia

Photos: Volunteers place flags at Riverhead cemeteries

When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ruled against allowing traditional Memorial Day flag placement ceremonies at national cemeteries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that the...

05.23.2020 COVID-19

Editorial: Flags should still be placed at the national cemeteries

Decoration Day began in 1868 as a means of honoring Union soldiers who died in battle during the Civil War. For decades, it was believed that 612,000 soldiers on...

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