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United States Navy Blue Angels to Headline in 2014

Bethpage, NYBethpage Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are very pleased to announce that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 10th Anniversary Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach taking place on Saturday, May 25, 2013 and Sunday, May 26, 2013.  This will be the legendary demonstration squadron’s fourth appearance at the show.

The announcement was also made that the United States Navy has committed the F18 Super Hornet to appear at this year’s show and the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will be included in the lineup as well.  Last year’s headliner, the United States Navy Blue Angels, will perform in the 2014 show.

“As we continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy, this is great news for Long Island,” said Bethpage Senior Vice President Linda Armyn.  “Each year the Bethpage Air Show brings millions of dollars into the Long Island region, and for this coming season especially, the show will help give a much needed boost to our local economy as we kick off the summer tourism season.”

“We are pleased that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds have committed to perform again at this year’s commemorative anniversary air show, as well as the United States Navy Blue Angels, who have committed for 2014, said Rose Harvey, Commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.  “We have been working with Bethpage to produce the air show at Jones Beach now for 10 years and in that time, the Bethpage Air Show has grown to become one of the largest public events in New York State.  This year’s special anniversary show celebration is sure to be an exciting one.”

Almost 400,000 spectators chose last year’s 9th Annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach as their Memorial Day holiday weekend destination.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative, existing solely to serve its members and has experienced rapid growth in recent years to become a strong alternative to banks.  Bethpage was approved for the largest federal community charter in the U.S. in 2003 and now is Long Island’s largest credit union and leading community financial institution with over 205,000 members, 26 branches and 60 shared service center locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. As a financial cooperative, Bethpage offers better rates, lower fees and a full menu of personal and commercial financial services.

Bethpage maintains branch locations in Bay Shore, Bay Shore King Kullen, Bethpage, Central Islip, Commack King Kullen, Elmont, Farmingdale, Freeport, Glen Cove, Hempstead, Huntington, Levittown King Kullen, Lynbrook, Massapequa, Melville, Mineola, North Babylon, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Seaford, Smithtown, Roosevelt, West Babylon and Westbury with over 425 surcharge-free ATMs in King Kullen, 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy and Costco locations throughout Long Island.  For more information, call 1-800-628-7070 or visit www.bethpagefcu.com.