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State grant aids rebuilding goal for local legion operations, hosting graduations, communions, confirmations, retirement parties and American Legion Post 1711, other celebrations throughout located on North Jerusalem the year. Those rentals generRoad in Levittown, has been ate the majority of the revenue awarded more than $74,000 in that funds programs for veterstate funding to repair its ans and the wider community. parking lot and drainage sysAmong its initiatives, Post tem — a project that has been 1711 donates to food banks called essential to keeping the such as Long Island Cares, post operating and delivers supplies to accessible. ve t e r a n s a t t h e For years, the lot N o r t h p o r t VA has suffered from nursing home, and uneven pavement, participates in pooling water, and Wr e a t h s A c r o s s damage caused by America at sewer pipe repairs. Pinelawn National Underground wirCemetery. Legion ing that lights sigmembers also CHRISToPHER nage at the place flags on vetentrance has also DRUMMoND erans’ graves each sustained damage, Commander, Memorial Day and the post’s leaders American Legion are working to resaid. charter a Cub Post 1711 The total $74,250 Scout pack. state g rant will In addition, the allow the American Legion to post regularly opens its doors resurface and re-pitch the lot, to other nonprofit and commuupgrade the drainage system, nity organizations, providing and ensure the grounds are space for local groups to meet safe for members, visitors and and host events. guests. Drummond said the state P o s t 1 7 1 1 C o m m a n d e r grant ensures those activities Christopher Drummond said can continue, and added that a the project is critical because safe, functional lot is not only the post depends heavily on Continued on page 13 renting out its hall to sustain
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Food, fun and veteran support People from across the South Shore gathered at Wantagh Park on Saturday for PFC Joseph Dwyer’s Vet2Vet annual cookout, which featured free food, music and community connection in support of expanding mental health services for veterans. Above, Peter Gong, left, a 2021 Veterans Hall of Fame honoree, with veteran Tom Pettinato. At right, Kaia Liu, 4, of East Rockaway danced to the music. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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