A glazed spiral ham. ( Photo by Willis Lam, Wikimedia Commons) American Legion seeks Easter ham donations for area veterans It’s that time of year again! American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is seeking support from generous community members to help... Local News 19 Mar 2024 | 03:59
Thanksgiving turkey donations needed for veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy veterans make their own... Local News 07 Nov 2023 | 11:46
Pictured left to right: Sue and Jim Banville of Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Church, Monroe Town Councilman Sal Scancarello and Town of Monroe ZBA member Steve Thau. Provided photo. Monroe. Town donates 70 cases of English Muffins to assist the hungry Town of Monroe Councilman Sal Scancarello along with Town of Monroe ZBA member Steve Thau recently traveled throughout the... Local News 06 Sep 2023 | 10:14
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the recent Monroe Food Truck Festival. Presenting the proceeds at a recent Monroe Town Hall meeting were town officials Tony Cardone, Sal Scancarello, Rick Colon and Mary Bingham to American Legion Post 488 representatives Marty Currid, Kurt Haug and Paul Damond; and American Legion Post 1573 representatives Paul and Jerry Oser. Provided photo. Monroe. Supporting the work of veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 09:26
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own Thanksgiving dinners by donating turkeys to the organization. Monroe. American Legion seeks turkeys to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for needy veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own... Local News 08 Nov 2021 | 02:19
Monroe-Woodbury Cadette Troop 319 assisted American Legion Post 488 officials with the legion’s recent Flag Disposition Ceremony. The legion regularly takes old, tattered flags and disposes of them in a flag-burning ceremony following strict protocols. First, the “old” to be retired flag was flown and honored with the playing of “Taps.” Following the Pledge of Allegiance and playing of the National Anthem, the new flag was hoisted into position. The “retired” flag - which is intended to represent all the flags to be burned - was carried to a location on legion property where it would be burned with other tattered flags dropped off by community members who are knowledgeable about flag disposition. To learn more about how to drop off a flag for proper disposition, call 783-3965. Provided photo. Monroe. One last salute Local News 27 Oct 2021 | 10:58
Installing flags on overpasses like Route 17 is one of the things Marty Currid, Kurt Haugh, Oscar Giusto and Jack Collins do to keep U.S. flag awareness and respect in the eyes of the community. ( PHOTO PROVIDED) American Legion foursome mark decade of flag education This Flag Day, four members of American Legion Post 488 are marking 10 years of championing a cause to educate the community... Local News 09 Jun 2021 | 11:33
On Saturday, May 29, members of BSA Troop 440 in Monroe joined with veterans from the American Legion Post 488 to place 260 American flags on the graves of veterans at the Monroe Veterans Cemetery on Route 17M. This is an annual tradition that members of Troop 440 participate in to show respect to the veterans of the armed forces buried here and to honor their country. The old flags from last year also were removed from the graves, the posts broken down and they will be retired in a future ceremony by the American Legion Post 488. Photo provided by Steven Thau, Troop 440 Committee Chairman. Monroe. Tradition. Respect. Honor On Saturday, May 29, members of BSA Troop 440 in Monroe joined with veterans from the American Legion Post 488 to place 260... Local News 30 May 2021 | 01:17
Monroe. American Legion to host blood drive American Legion Post 488 will host a blood drive in the post’s Community Room at 532 Lakes Road on Tuesday, April 13, from... Local News 06 Apr 2021 | 12:09
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own Easter dinners by donating hams to the organization. Monroe. American Legion Post 488 again collecting hams to give to needy vets this Easter season American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own... Sports 23 Mar 2021 | 12:47
Veterans at Valley View Nursing Home in Goshen will finally have Girl Scout cookies to munch on, due to a recent delivery by Monroe-Woodbury Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 388. After lengthy delays due to necessary COVID-19 restrictions and mandates, the girls were finally able to drop off the cookies donated to them by customers and earmarked for the nursing home vets last spring. Activities Director Mark LaBruna, right, will make sure these veterans receive them. American Legion Post 488 members Oscar Giusto, Kurt Haug and Marty Currid joined Meghan Jezik and Allie Ampel in the delivery. Prior to the pandemic, Post 488 members brought a monthly catered lunch to the vets, and Post 488 members handed out donated cookies during those meals. For now, nursing home vets have the cookies until monthly lunches are able to resume. Also delivered were handmade greeting cards by Monroe-Woodbury Daisy Troop 142. Provided photo. Goshen. Finally, cookies for nursing home vets Veterans at Valley View Nursing Home in Goshen will finally have Girl Scout cookies to munch on, due to a recent delivery... Local News 30 Nov 2020 | 07:32
Monroe. Free take-out Thanksgiving dinner available for veterans Free take-out and delivery Thanksgiving dinners will be available for veterans on Friday, Nov. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 10:53
Monroe. American Legion Post 488 dedicates new Barnett Hills Condo flagpole Members of Monroe-based American Legion Post 488 led a flag ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Barnett Hills Condominium... Local News 09 Nov 2020 | 06:58
Monroe. Fish and chips The Sons of the American Legion will hold Fish Fries on Friday, March 6, and April 3, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the American Legion... Entertainment 28 Feb 2020 | 02:35
The American Legion in Monroe is seeking turkey and ham donations from the community for needy vets. ( Photo illustration) Do a good deed and donate a turkey or ham to a vet American Legion Post 488’s annual Thanksgiving turkey-ham collection drive for needy vets is underway, and the Monroe organization... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 11:36
