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06.04.2021 News

Veterans Wall of Honor, dedicated to Pfc. Garfield Langhorn, unveiled at Riverhead High School

A new tribute to local veterans was unveiled during a ceremony at Riverhead High School Tuesday. Located outside of the school’s auditorium, the wall features a five-by-eight foot American...

11.10.2020 News

Applications sought for ‘living tribute’ to honor Riverhead veterans

Beginning in April, rows of downtown lamp posts will feature images of local veterans as part of a Veterans Banner Program. Each banner — 21 inches by 30 inches...

11.24.2019 Business

Giving thanks with free Thanksgiving dinners to veterans and others in need

Luis Siguencia of Flanders and his family opened Golden Jalapeños Café in Calverton in 2014 and started offering free Thanksgiving dinners to veterans and people in need their first...

11.11.2019 Community

Honoring veterans at annual ceremony in Riverhead: Photos

Local military families and residents gathered at the Suffolk County Historical Society in Riverhead Monday morning to celebrate veterans and honor the lives and legacies of the fallen.

11.08.2019 Riverhead School District

Veterans share stories, memorabilia with Riverhead elementary students

As Fred Ligon shared photos of himself serving abroad in Afghanistan, he encouraged students at Roanoke Avenue Elementary School to try on his camouflage uniform and helmet — complete...

01.21.2019 Community

A legacy that never fades: Remembering Pfc. Garfield Langhorn

As Venetia Lewis stood next to Congressman Lee Zeldin inside the post office named in memory of her uncle, the emotion of the moment sank in.

12.18.2018 Community

Veterans honored at Wreaths Across America ceremony in Calverton

The volunteers who placed wreaths on veterans’ graves during Saturday’s Wreaths Across America event were asked to speak each veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and pause...

11.10.2017 Riverhead School District

‘Heros with heroes’ at Roanoke Elementary School Veterans Day event

Third graders at Roanoke Elementary School learned about military service from special guests — four United States veterans.

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