Local Memorial Day Parades Set

Memorial Day weekend is upon us and with the long weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer comes barbecues, family gatherings and local parades.

In North Babylon, the hamlet’s annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday at Fireman’s Triangle at the corner of Commack Road and Deer Park Ave. It will proceed south to Phelps Lane and into Phelps Lane Park.

Local veteran groups, various local organizations, marching bands from North Babylon High School and other schools and the North Babylon Fire Department will be the featured attractions.

Also on Monday, Deer Park residents will be able to enjoy their parade beginning at 10 a.m. The route begins at W 23rd Street and Lake Ave. and marches east on Lake to the John F. Kennedy Intermediate School.

Participants will include various community groups, school bands, youth sports teams and the Deer Park Fire Department.

Also, remember the skies above the south shore will be nosier than normal this weekend as the annual takes places Saturday and Sunday. Various vintage planes and current-day fighter jets are flying in and out of Republic Airport in Farmingdale and participating in the show are stationed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma.

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