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I am 18 years old, and despite my love of travel and new experiences, I have never really considered myself the adventurous type. However, I surprised my family, friends and even myself when I agreed to try a private trapeze lesson at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow for the first time. Although I doubted my meager gymnastics experience from the age 4 would be of much help, the prospect was enticing.
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By Grace Poppe
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8/1/13
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Long Island has long been considered a lacrosse hotbed, churning out successful collegiate players from high school programs throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. I graduated from Lynbrook High School in 2010 and saw great players pass through the halls, cradling lacrosse sticks on their way to class. I remember wearing my friends’ home or away jerseys at big games. I enjoyed Lynbrook Lacrosse Day with the rest of my community.
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Jess Rosen
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7/17/13
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I walked up to Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum on June 19 to find a swarm of locals outlasting the heat, clutching neon signs, and chatting animatedly. The X Factor, a reality singing show that airs on FOX, had offered an exciting opportunity — to be an active part of the viewing audience, or the “fifth judge,” to see live acts on stage and hear some really incredible talent. The show’s 2011-2012 season ranked 8th most watched nationally among adults aged 18-49.
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Jess Rosen
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6/26/13
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In lieu of high temperatures blazing throughout the south shore, the Town of Hempstead is opening 15 cooling stations from Monday, June 24, to Wednesday, June 26.
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By David Weingrad
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6/24/13
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The Madison Square Garden Company was one four respondents to County Executive Ed Mangano’s Request-for-Proposals last March to redevelop the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. The group, led by president and CEO Hank Ratner, is proposing to renovate the 41-year-old building and build an entertainment district called “Long Island Live!” that would lie adjacent to the arena.
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By David Weingrad
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6/5/13
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More than 8,000 runners participated in this year’s Long Island Marathon, which winded through central and northern Nassau County streets, before concluding in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
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By David Weingrad
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5/9/13
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In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, county officials are increasing security for Sunday’s Long Island Marathon, adding restrictions on large bags, such as backpacks and duffel bags.
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By David Weingrad
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5/1/13
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A New York State Supreme Court justice has ordered Nassau County to appoint a seven-member committee to oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center.
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March 2012 by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which said it had received hundreds of complaints from inmates about poor conditions and treatment at the jail.
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By David Weingrad
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4/24/13
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Development of the Twin Rinks Ice Center has hit full steam at Eisenhower Park, as construction crews are working to build an 80,000-square-foot indoor facility, an outdoor rink and a sports recreational center.
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By David Weingrad
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4/10/13
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The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget includes provisions to provide grants to gas stations that are prewired to receive or purchase generators during a declared fuel shortage emergency.
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By David Weingrad
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4/3/13
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