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It’s been a few weeks since the Lynbrook/East Rockaway 11u Little League team won their district, but that didn’t stop Lynbrook village officials from honoring their victory late last month.

Mayor, trustees celebrate D30 Little League championship

It was 10 years in the making, but the Lynbrook/East Rockaway 11u Little League team did it. They won the Williamsport District 30 championship last July, and now they have a new honor to add to their list: accolades from Lynbrook village officials. more

By Jake Pellegrino | 8/31/22

East Rockaway resident Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell defeated Vadim Ogar by knockout at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships 104 in Atlantic City on Dec. 17.

MMA fighter from East Rockaway wins bout for his grandfather

East Rockaway resident Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell has won the majority of his fights in his professional career, but his victory on Dec. 17 in Atlantic City was even more special because it was the first time his grandfather was in attendance to see him compete. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

Charlie ‘The Cannibal” Campbell, right, defeated Cedric Gunnison at CFFC 93 in Philadelphia on March 10.

MMA fighter from East Rockaway continues career climb

For the first time in more than a year, Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell had a mixed martial arts fight in front of fans, where he improved his professional record to 3-1 with a victory. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/22/21

Island Park resident Nicholas Yika-Cuadra, 15, left, won a gold medal at the USA Karate nationals in Chicago last month and advanced to the Pan American Karate Championships later this month. He said he hoped to represent the U.S. in the Junior Olympics in Dakar in 2022.

Island Park teen has Olympic aspirations

Nicholas Yika-Cuadra, of Island Park, took a step toward his dream of representing the United States in the Junior Olympics last month when he became a national champion and qualified to compete for Team USA in the Pan American Karate Championships, which take place later this month in Ecuador. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/15/19

Forty years of sweat and tears at the Ironman World Championship

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Picture this: 40 years of swimming 2.4 miles, while being inadvertently kicked, punched, elbowed and slapped. Forty years of biking 112 miles with the Hawaiian heat Gods pulling your body through physical agony. And 40 years of running a 26.2-mile marathon with this left in the body’s reserve tank — nothing. more

By Brian T. Dessart | 10/16/18

Chris Weidman, top, overcame early adversity to defeat Kelvin Gastelum with a third-round submission last Saturday night in the UFC's main event at Nassau Coliseum.

Weidman victorious on home stage

Last Saturday night, NYCB Live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum welcomed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time in history. The long-anticipated event drew a crowd of 11,198, compiled a gate of more than $1 million, and saw five Long Island-born fighters compete on a card headlined by former middleweight champ Chris Weidman of Baldwin. more

By J.D. Freda | 7/24/17

Brews Brothers Grille of Franklin Square heading to Buffalo wings festival

A Franklin Square restaurant will compete at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in the upstate city of that name on Saturday. Brews Brothers Grille owners Michael Weinberg and Brian Clermont will … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/31/16

Lynbrook High School junior Sam Moelis reacted when it was announced that he had won a world fencing title. The competition was held in Uzbekistan.

Lynbrook teen takes world fencing title

Plenty of children spend their time sword-fighting, but not many turn their child’s play into a real-life passion. For Sam Moelis, a 17-year-old Lynbrook High School junior, it has become not just … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 4/15/15

Ally Fitzgerald, a member of the Lynbrook Titans, has her sights set on the national title after winning the state wrestling championship earlier this month.

Lynbrook wrestler makes her mark

One of Lynbrook’s own took home the hardware earlier this month, as Ally Fitzgerald won the New York Wrestling Association for Youth State Championship, held at Itacha College on March 15. … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 4/8/15

Freeport's Eddie Gordon won The Ultimate Fighter reality show with a knockout of Dhiego Lima on July 6 in Las Vegas.

Locals thrive in MMA octagon

When the octagon door closed at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, one man, Dhiego Lima, stood between Freeport’s Eddie “Truck” Gordon and the opportunity of a lifetime — a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. more

By Steve Siniski | 7/16/14

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