Memorial Day

A nation slowly emerging from restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic honored generations of fallen U.S. veterans on a Memorial Day observed without the severe pandemic restrictions that affected the day of tribute just a year ago

After a weekend of cold, rainy and just plain nasty weather that cancelled both days of the Bethpage Air Show, organizers decided to hold the show on Memorial Day for the very first time. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

A former Afghan contractor is worried about his family members and what could happen to them once the U.S. pulls out from its longest war. NBC New York’s Michael Garguilo reports.

A special Memorial Day tribute was held in Westchester County for a fallen NYPD detective who was killed while serving in Afghanistan. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Memorial Day parades returned to the streets this year, along with crowds dressed in red, white and blue. NBC New York’s Phil Lipof reports on the return of annual tributes for fallen veterans.

A cemetery built on the grounds of a former military site in western New York has been chosen to become the state’s first official veterans’ cemetery

A New Jersey community came together to celebrate saving a VFW post that was at risk of closing down because of the pandemic. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

A family in Texas is getting a long-lost memento of their dad — who died in 2016 — thanks to a couple at the Jersey Shore with a metal detector.

A year after traditional ceremonies were called off because of the pandemic, many gathered on Memorial Day at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to honor the fallen. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

President Joe Biden has honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden has marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by honoring the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner.

NBC New York’s Phil Lipof shares a reminder of the significance of Memorial Day through the eyes of a New Jersey family.

After more than a year of isolation, American veterans are embracing plans for a more traditional Memorial Day.

A typically bustling Memorial Day weekend was washed out, canceling major outdoor events and keeping newly opened NYC beaches quiet. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

This Memorial Day, Feltman’s owners and brothers Michael and Joe Quinn are not just grilling up their classic hotdogs; they are making sure to keep the meaning of Memorial Day alive by honoring those who have sacrificed and served in the armed forces. Today in New York’s Michael Gargiulo has the interview.

When a servicemember is injured or killed, the military is focused on helping next-of-kin travel to a hospital or funeral – but that can leave out extended families or non-spouses. For Memorial Day, hear from the Wingman Foundation, which helps with that travel and establishing scholarships for fallen soldiers. The group formed after 3 active duty military members got together...

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports

Experts discuss mask-wearing and other safety precautions to take at outdoor gatherings this summer

Here’s how restaurants are giving back to those who serve our country.

The unofficial start of summer starts Memorial Day weekend, a time many will fire up the backyard grills. Today in New York’s Michael Gargiulo gets a hamburger lesson from Stew Leonard Jr.