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Kennedy seniors Anthony Maffucci, left, Domenic Brocco, Jack Jones, Stephanie Kaplan and Alina Tucker are prepared to continue playing the sports they excelled in at high school.

Kennedy High School has seen a spike in the last five years in the number of student athletes moving on to play in college, according to its athletic director, Craig Papach. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 3/10/17

Bellmore Braves win big in more ways than one

The 11U Bellmore Braves Football team were big winners when they had the opportunity to play at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, defeating the East Rockaway Raiders in September. more

By Erik Hawkins | 12/2/16

Kennedy Cougars victory at senior game

A chorus of cheers erupted as Kennedy senior Dan Gavigan scored the first touchdown. Last Saturday, the Kennedy Cougars faced off against the Jericho Jayhawks at a celebration of homecoming, the school’s seniors and its 50th anniversary. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 10/19/16

Concussions force student-athletes and their parents, like Alyssa Garbarino and her father, Al, to weigh the benefits of playing sports against the long-term health risks.

Bellmore-Merrick athletes hit hard by concussions

Alyssa Garbarino’s second concussion came on a frigid Sunday afternoon when she was 17. Under overcast skies, Garbarino, of North Merrick, who was then playing with the East Meadow Soccer Club’s Storm, bruised her way through a sea of bodies. As she battled with her opponent on the Northport Cow Harbor United Soccer Club, she was constantly driven to the ground, her head hitting the hard earth. As fast as she went down, though, she popped back up. As the game wore on, she began to feel dizzy and developed a sharp headache. more

By Alex Boyd | 6/22/16

Attorney general puts spotlight on online gambling

Ever wonder why everyone in your workplace always looks so busy on his or her computer? Well, there’s a good chance that your colleagues are playing some sort of online fantasy sport. more

11/19/15

Kennedy students enjoyed the bonfire and other Homecoming traditions last Friday.

Kennedy hosts a fiery Homecoming

Kennedy High’s Homecoming was ablaze with school spirit, on and off the football field, last Friday. Homecoming festivities were held at the school, which takes in students from parts of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/28/15

Seniors celebrated on their “Under the Sea” float in Mepham High School’s annual Homecoming parade last year.

Pirates to parade through Bellmore

The Mepham High School community is preparing for one of its most anticipated Homecoming festivities: the afternoon parade. As per tradition, students, teachers, administrators and community … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/5/15

Farewell for now, Nassau Coliseum

It’s not so much a goodbye as it is a see-you-later for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which closed last week after hosting hockey games, concerts, trade shows and family events for the past 43 years. more

8/12/15

I'd press a button to banish football

I have a terrific photo of my grandson, Jacob, running with the ball for a touchdown. He was 9 at the time . . . more

4/23/15

The Bellmore Braves 9U football team became the first squad in the organization’s history to win a title recently.

Braves grab first championship title

Thanks to a group of athletic 9-year-olds, the Bellmore Braves Football organization has captured its first title.The 9U Bellmore Braves Football team, sponsored by the Bellmore-Merrick Youth … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/14

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