Anniversary: Vivian Yvonne and Nathaniel Smith, 60 years
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Vivian Yvonne and Nathaniel Smith. Credit: Vivian Yvonne Smith
VIVIAN YVONNE AND NATHANIEL SMITH, of Westbury, were wed June 20, 1964, in the Bronx. Vivian retired from Verizon in Manhattan as a senior systems analyst after 38 years, and she volunteers as a tax counselor with AARP. Nathaniel retired from Pamper Cleaners in Hicksville after 44 years. They enjoy traveling and have done so extensively. They have two sons, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. They celebrated with a 16-day cruise to four Hawaiian islands.
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'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
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'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.