Memorial Day

Former President Joe Biden made his first public appearance since revealing his cancer diagnosis at a Memorial Day event in Delaware . “Our troops don’t wear a uniform that says, ‘I’m a Democrat’ or ’I’m a Republican,’” Biden said Friday. “I’m an American – that’s who I am.”

President Donald Trump has paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. He honored what he called the “great, great warriors” Monday, yet veered into politics, boasting that he’s fixing the country after “a long and hard four years.” Although the holiday is typically a solemn one, Trump began it with an all-caps...

All city-run beaches in the five boroughs are FREE and open to the public

Memorial Day has arrived in the United States, with Americans asked to pause and pay tribute to those who fought and died for their country.

Businesses have increasingly chosen to stay open on Memorial Day, making it one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year.

It’s been a soggy May, no doubt, and most days leading up to Memorial Day weekend were no different. But will it clear up in time for some outdoor cookouts on Monday?

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation’s capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground.

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May has been a soggy month so far, and the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend have been damp and dreary. There’s good news, though. Weather will improve by the day through Memorial Day. In fact, by Memorial Day, New York City will enjoy sunshine and temperatures back in the 70s. May has been a messy month, with...

From the American Revolution to modern battles, take a look back at the full toll of U.S. deaths in war this Memorial Day.

Army Sgt. Andrew Jay, who guards the grave and memorial honoring America’s unidentified and missing service members at Arlington National Cemetery, shares why he has devoted himself to the demanding role.

It has been a soggy May so far. We haven’t been able to last more than two or three days without rain, and that trend isn’t letting up. We started this week with dry skies, but showers are back on Wednesday. And they’ll deliver a couple of chilly, soggy, miserable days just ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Wednesday starts...

All city-run beaches in the five boroughs are FREE and open to the public

Ace Hardware wants to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. For each free flag given, another will be donated to be placed on veterans’ graves.

The number of people traveling this year for Memorial Day weekend is expected to set new records. Here’s what you need to know to beat the traffic.

More than 45 million Americans are expected to travel domestically for Memorial Day, according to AAA. Here are the best times to beat the holiday traffic.

It’s not beachfront: At the Jersey Shore, there’s a rare opportunity to own a prime section of the beach itself. The plot in popular Cape May recently went on the market. But there are a few things to consider before putting in an offer for the property. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

A Memorial Day ceremony was hosted in Woodside, Queens and this year it focuses on the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

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