Politics & Government

Help Us Share Plainview Veterans' Memories

Today, the nation honors its men and women in uniform, past and present. Help us tell their stories and post their photos.

Friday is Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring all military veterans who have served the nation.

schools are closed in honor of the holiday, as are all federal, state and local government offices, including the state Department of Motor Vehicles and the county courts. 

There is no  delivery and no garbage pickup or S.O.R.T. recycling collection. The Long Island Rail Road is operating on a normal schedule on Veterans Day.

The stock markets are open Friday; the bond markets are closed. Banks have the option to close, but some remain open. Check with your local branch.

Nearby, residents can spend time at , in Massapequa, at a  and at 

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What are you doing this Veterans Day? Share photos from the day by clicking the "Submit" button above and below.

Are you a veteran? Share your story and a photo from your time in service by clicking the "Submit" button above and below. Are you the son or daughter, even a grandchild of a veteran? Help them share their stories in Patch. Upload a photo of the veteran from his days in the service.

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