JetBlue fly's Vets to Washington D.C. to see war monuments, a few of our Post Members participate this event
On Monday, November 10, 2014, Post members Jim Anatra, Ken Braun, Barbara Byrne, Harry Gribbin were flown to Washington D.C. by JetBlue to see the War Monuments in our Nation's Capital. Post member Mike Elliot works for JetBlue and he coordinated this event for our Post members. Here are some pictures from this event.
No commentsNCC open Vets' Resource Facility
By Brendan Murray
On the even of Veterans Day, Nassau County Community College opened the doors of the Veterans Resource Facility, its newest asset for members of the U.S. Armed Forces studying at the largest single-campus, two year college in the State University of New York system.
"This day is special, this facility that we are opening today is special, and the people who will be served by it, and the purposes it will serve, are special indeed," said Dr. Kenneth K. Sanders, acting president of Nassau Community College; it is a profound day for what it portends for enhancing our ability to serve our student veterans."
In Memoriam - Walter E. Ellensohn
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| Walter E. Ellensohn |
| March 21, 1929 - November 5, 2014 |
On November 5, 2014, Walter E. Ellensohn passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. Walter Ellensohn was a Merrick Post No. 1282 member and he was the chairman for the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park. He will be sorely missed.
Merrick district passes vets' tax breaks
Officials lower estimate of tax breaks' cost
By Brian Racow
The Merrick Board of Education on Sept. 9 approved school tax exemptions for local veterans, ending months of rancor that followed the board's choice last winter to miss a deadline to pass the exemptions for the 2014-15 school year.
Contingents of Merrick veterans were present at board meetings during the spring and summer to voice their protest, arguing that they had earned tax reductions for their service to the country. District officials originally cited concerns about the exemptions' cost to non-veteran homeowners and permanent nature under state law, but eventually they changed their minds. The board vote on Sept. 9 was unanimous.