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Charlie McAvoy with his family — Holly, left; Kayla; his parents, Jennifer and Charlie Sr.; and Heather — after his selection in the NHL draft in Buffalo last Friday.

As Charlie McAvoy’s name was called at last Friday’s NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, the reality set in. Selected by the Boston Bruins with the 14th overall pick, the Long Beach native had climbed … more

By Ben Strack | 6/29/16

On Aug. 13, pond water inundated Merokee Drive in central Merrick, flooding houses and vehicles on the street.

Flooding, pollution mark Bellmore-Merrick pond

Sharon Lavelle, a 50-year resident of Mitchell Street in Bellmore, said she was in her basement when 5 ½ feet of water gushed in from the pond. “I nearly got sucked down my sump pump,” Lavelle said. “I nearly drowned in my basement.” more

By Brian Racow | 11/20/14

East Meadow's James Lim, left, and Mepham's Colin Vandewater vied for a loose ball during last Friday's 2-2 deadlock.

East Meadow, Mepham settle for tie

East Meadow and Mepham entered last Friday’s Nassau Conference AA-II boys’ soccer matchup with identical 2-4 records and looking for a win that would bring a share of all-important fourth place with Baldwin. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 10/9/12

DARIUS BURTON, a former two-sport star at Baldwin, has 199 wins as the school’s boys’ basketball coach.

A coach for all seasons

In what’s become an era of specialization, the three-sport high school athlete is a dying breed, albeit far from extinct. Finding a three-sport varsity head coach is much more difficult, but they do exist. With all due respect to those pulling triple duty in cross-country, winter track and field, and spring track and field in what seems like every school in the Herald’s coverage area, coaching three entirely different sports put Baldwin’s Darius Burton, East Rockaway’s Joe Lores, Long Beach’s T.J. Burke and West Hempstead’s Chris Van Kovics in select company. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/5/12

Mepham's Samantha Trupo, right, fends off Baldwin's Nicole Gardianos.

Mepham avenges loss to Baldwin

The youngest player on the field had the biggest impact for Mepham as it avenged an earlier loss to Conference AA-I girls’ soccer rival Baldwin. more

Tony Bellissimo | 10/11/11

Calhoun swept three straight playoff opponents to capture the Nassau Class AA baseball title.

Banner year for sports

It was a banner season for many high school sports teams in the Herald’s coverage area. more

Tony Bellissimo | 6/25/10

Mepham freshman Nicole Castaldo rips a pitch during last Friday's 4-0 win over visiting Baldwin in a Nassau Class AA first-round playoff game.

Mepham advances with 4-0 win

Mepham generated plenty of battery power in last Friday's 4-0 victory over No. 12 Baldwin in the first round of the Nassau Class AA softball playoffs. more

Steve Siniski | 5/19/10

Mepham's Sali Ayinde, left, and Baldwin's Olivia Antonopoulos battle for a loose ball.

Mepham sister act beats Baldwin

Thanks to some staunch defensive play by Mepham and a clutch corner kick executed by twin sisters Sali and Safi Ayinde, the Lady Pirates advanced in the Nassau Class AA girls' soccer playoffs with a 1-0 win at Baldwin. more

Andrew Coen | 11/5/09

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