How Long Island families are moving away from traditional funerals and burials
The Roman Catholic Church still teaches that bodily burial is preferable to cremation, since “like Christ in His Resurrection ...
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Final expansion of the 163-year-old Beaufort cemetery will give vets a resting place
A black washer on a blank faceplate denotes that the space in the columbarium is reserved as photographed on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Beaufort National Cemetery. Part of the project to expand the ...
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Local veterans gather at Rock Island National Cemetery to commemorate 50-year anniversary of Vietnam War’s end
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Local veterans and other military personnel of both past and present gathered at Rock Island National Cemetery Saturday ... the gathering was a long-overdue welcome-home ...
Gigantic, hyper-realistic moon replica lands at Long Island cathedral for out-of-this-world exhibition
It’s a whole different type of moon landing. A Long Island Episcopal church will soon host a breathtaking, 20-foot artistic ...
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National Grid union rallies ahead of possible strike
The union representing over 1,200 National Grid employees working in Long Island’s natural gas and power plants is set to strike if they do not reach a tentative agreement by March 28.
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Long Island chef runs 350 miles in bid to raise $20K for local crisis center
He’s really cooking with gas. A Long Island chef ran a grueling 350 miles from Lake George to Montauk Point in under a week — all to raise $20K for the Long Island Crisis Center and mental ...
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National Grid, union continue contract talks; Gov. Hochul urges 'fair agreement'
Hochul's statement called the unionized workforce "the backbone of Long Island’s energy infrastructure, keeping our communities powered and safe." Earlier in the day, Guidice reported National ...
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National pickleball franchise to open its first Long Island club
The Picklr, a fast-growing indoor pickleball franchise, is coming to Long Island. 231 Centereach Mall in Centereach, formerly occupied by Big Lots. / Courtesy of The Picklr The Kaysville ...