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James Kretkowski, right, of Oceanside High School, fended off New York City's Jordan Francklin during the first quarter of the Empire Challenge.
L.I. continues streak over NYC
Despite allowing 268 rushing yards and going 1-for-9 on third-down conversions, Long Island continued its recent dominance of New York City by capturing the 19th annual UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football all-star game, 24-18, before a record-crowd of 9,762 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on June 25. more
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Bernie Williams lends his support to local athletes with visual impairment and other special needs at a benefit concert in Rockville Centre on June 6.
From center field to center stage
His days wearing the New York Yankees pinstripes are behind him now, but Bernie Williams’ commitment and passion for the sport that brought him so much success and acclaim is unwavering. more
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Danny Marshall helps Michael Hagan at the special needs lacrosse clinic held at Turf Island indoor sports facility in Oceanside.
Turf Island sports hosts special needs clinic
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Turf Island indoor sports clinic in Oceanside hosted a special needs clinic run by the Long Island Metropolitan Lacrosse Foundation. The players came predominantly from the … more
Gerard Rennie, a coach in the East Meadow Little Leagues Challenger Division, helped his son Gerard Jr. hit a ball during a game on Oct. 27.
Overcoming challenges
Walking through the East Meadow Little League Baseball Complex on Merrick Avenue on select Sundays, you’ll hear the crack of baseballs and softballs on aluminum bats, shouts of support from encouraging parents, and raucous cheers as a ball rolls into the outfield grass for a hit. more
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Elections are about you. Take them seriously.
For the next six weeks, you will hear Democratic and Republican candidates for county and town office complain about how bad a job members of the other party have done when they were in power, and how bad it would be if they were elected again. more
William Stanback (Uniondale) was tough to tackle in the Empire Challenge game. He had four touchdowns to lead Long Island to an easy victory over New York City on June 18.
L.I. cruises in Empire Challenge
Long Island scored on its fourth offensive snap and never looked back on the way to defeating New York City, 40-8, on a rainy Tuesday night at Hofstra in as dominant a performance as there’s been in the 18-year history of the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football game. more
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Clarke players, from bottom left, Joe Fusco, Matt Seelinger and John Fogarty with coach Tom Abruscato, top left, and assistant coach Mike Meittinis took part in the Grand Slam Challenge.
Nassau drops Grand Slam Challenge
Great pitching silenced great hitting when some of the top high school senior baseball players from Nassau and Suffolk Counties got together for the Ryan T. Caufield Grand Slam Challenge last Monday evening at Farmingdale State College. more
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Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.
Incumbents hold seats in local elections
Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more
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Francis X. Becker, left, and Frank Scaturro, right, are competing for the 4th Congressional District seat currently held by Carolyn McCarthy.
Becker, Scaturro battle for seat
It will be a three-way race in November for Carolyn McCarthy’s 4th Congressional District seat. Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook), winner of the June 26 Republican primary, lost on the Conservative ticket to Frank Scaturro — and Scaturro is coming out fighting. more
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Long Island's Isaiah Barnes, left, of Freeport, pulls away from New York City's John Courcelle for some of his 32 rushing yards in last week's Empire Challenge game.
L.I. rolls in Empire Challenge
After years of watching the best high school football players from Long Island and New York City clash in the UnitedHealtcare Empire Challenge, Stacey Bedell put on a show for a record 12,418 spectators at the 17th annual game at Hofstra’s James M. Shuart Stadium on June 19. more
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