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Broad Channel Park
By Michael V. Cusenza
Queens still solemnly observed Memorial Day in a socially-distanced, trying time for The World’s Borough and its 2.2 million residents.
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Veterans Memorial Square in Rosedale
Acting Borough President Sharon Lee on Monday laid resplendent wreaths at 14 military service memorials across the county, from Broad Channel to Glendale to Little Neck—and many more.
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The Coleman Square Memorial in Howard Beach
“Although the extraordinary nature of these times has cancelled the slate of Memorial Day events across Queens, not even a pandemic will stop us from this annual, united observance in honor of those—and their families—who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Lee said. “You are not forgotten.”
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Sen. Addabbo and Russo’s on the Bay on Memorial Day provided free grab-and-go lunches for veterans.
While all parades were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some resourceful elected officials and community leaders observed the federal holiday through acts of service. State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) teamed up with Frank Russo and Russo’s on the Bay Monday to provide free grab-and-go lunches for veterans; and Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) distributed personal protective equipment to constituents in Elmhurst and Glendale.
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The Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst
“I still wanted to do something to honor our veterans, so I had the idea of providing them we free lunch. I would like to thank Frank Russo and the entire Russo’s staff for their partnership and for helping to make this day special for our veterans,” said Addabbo, a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs. “I am optimistic that conditions will improve by Veterans Day, so we can honor veterans with the ceremonies and fanfare they deserve.”
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Veterans Memorial Mall in Bayside Hills
