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Maestro Louis Panacciulli conducts the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, which he refers to as his “family.”
In tune with the Nassau Pops
Their absence has been sorely missed by Nassau Pops fans, CP Nassau, the concert’s beneficiary, and orchestra members. Now, after a three-year pandemic-imposed absence, Maestro Louis Panacciuilli and his orchestra are back on the Tilles Center stage with their popular gala concert in support of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, next Sunday, Oct. 15. This year the orchestra welcomes Tony Danza and his band as their special guests. more
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A Kennedy goes haywire on vaccines
America has had many political dynasties over the past 75 years, but none can compare to the Kennedy family and the dominant role it has played in our nation’s recent history. more
Take heart: The old women will lead us
Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: “No.” Sorry if you’re in the first bloom of youth, girlfriends. The ground under your tight, smooth butts is shifting. more
Representing South Korea, Alex Gamelin, formerly of North Merrick, and his partner, Yura Min, of South Korea, will compete in ice dancing in the Winter Olympics.
Gamelin skates from Bellmore-Merrick to the Winter Olympics
Alex Gamelin, an ice dancer who grew up in North Merrick and trained in Bellmore, has dreamed of competing in the Winter Olympics since he and his sister, Danielle, first strapped on skates at age 7, according to his father, Lee. more
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North Bellmore’s Matt Gilroy has been picked for the 2018 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team. Gilroy, pictured as a defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012, will wear the No. 97 when he competes in Pyeongchang, in honor of his late brother, Timmy.
North Bellmorite to play in Olympic games
Frank and Peggy Gilroy, of North Bellmore, had just received their son Matt’s credentials for the 2018 Winter Olympics in the mail on Tuesday. “You look at it and it’s pretty unbelievable,” Frank said. more
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Wrapped up in the flag
When I see professional athletes silently protesting during the national anthem, a few things come to mind for me. First is that these privileged and highly paid people . . . more
Competing teams coordinated their routines.
Elite swimmers compete in East Meadow
Hundreds of elite swimmers from across the country visited East Meadow earlier this month, as the United States Synchronized Swimming Junior Olympics Championship was held at the Nassau County … more
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Young Rockville Centre athletes presented, left, Crystal Dunn with a replica Olympic torch.
Honoring an Olympian
Rockville Centre gave an Olympic-sized sendoff to Crystal Dunn, who earned a spot on the U.S. women’s soccer team that will compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. More than 1,000 … more
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Teen volunteers from local high schools are an important part of the program for children with special needs, as they helped the youngsters play basketball and meet new friends.
N. Bellmore SEPTA launches Special Olympics programs
Tim Flynn, of North Bellmore, said he thought there weren’t enough local sports programs for children with special needs like his 5-year-old son, Brody, who has cerebral palsy. Neighbor Lori Cohen, … more
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This year’s Mepham High School physics team, coached by Bill Leacock, left, included Chris Juchem, Brian Keohane, Matt Waldmann, Kevin Mendez and Jane Kogan.
Mepham physics team dominates Olympics
Mepham High School physics teams have ruled the annual Physics Olympics, sponsored by the Long Island Physics Teachers Association, for the past 15 years. But this year’s squad set a new school record. more
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