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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

Jake Thomas was named to the Nassau County All-Star team in 2011, among other achievements during his Calhoun High School baseball career.

Calhoun baseball alumni drafted by MLB teams

Jake Thomas and Alex Vargas, both 21, played baseball together in 2011 at Calhoun High School under legendary coach Joe Corea. In 2010, Thomas led the Colts squad that captured the Nassau County Class AA title. In 2012, Vargas played a critical role in the Colts’ victory at the Long Island Class AA championship. Major League teams recently drafted them both. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/15/15

The ambiguity of war

I plugged a simple search term into Google last week: “Were Afghanistan and Iraq worth it?” Tens of thousands of entries popped up. more

5/31/13

Carey's Adrian Denner drives around Calhoun's Brian Downey.

Teamwork lifts Carey past Calhoun

Good ole fashioned teamwork sparked Carey to an important 65-53 victory over visiting Calhoun in a Conference AA-III boys’ basketball game on Feb. 6, bringing it one step closer to a Nassau Class AA playoff spot that seemed unlikely after a tough start. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/13/13

Healing the gaping wound that Sandy left

The eight students and one teacher shuffled into the center of what was left of the dining room of a red-brick ranch home on a canal in Long Beach’s East End last Friday. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/20/12

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.

Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety

Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more

11/22/11

Carey's Ed Eymold makes contact during Game 1 of last week's Nassau Class AA semifinal series against Calhoun.

Carey sweeps into baseball finals

Senior Anthony Zeppieri’s clutch two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning gave Carey its first lead, and pitcher Jesse Montalto ended the game with his seventh strikeout with the tying run on second base as No. 4 Carey (18-6) held on for a 6-5 come-from-behind win over No. 1 Calhoun, and a sweep of the semifinal round of the Nassau County Class AA playoffs. more

Andrew McClure | 5/27/11

As part of 'American Idol's" top 24, Merokean Robbie Rosen performed live before a television audience of 24 million.

Timeline of an ‘American Idol’

Ten years ago, Robbie Rosen sat in front of his television and watched the first season of “American Idol” in his Merrick home. He was only 7 years old, but even then he knew he had it what it takes to one day perform on the show. more

By David Weingrad | 3/11/11

After making it into 'American Idol's' Top 24, Calhoun's Robbie Rosen was voted off the show by the public on Thursday.

Robbie Rosen winds down ‘Idol’ run

Calhoun junior Robbie Rosen’s run on “American Idol” came to an end last night after he was voted off the show by the public. more

By David Weingrad | 3/4/11

Merrick's Robbie Rosen headed to 'American's Idol's' top 24 tonight.

Merrick's Robbie Rosen performs in 'Idol's' top 24

When Merrick’s Robbie Rosen performed live Tuesday night with the top 12 males on “American Idol,” he was living his dream in front of more than 25 million viewers. more

By David Weingrad | 3/1/11