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Suheil Aghabi is on the road to his high school reunion in West Hempstead.

With the Rocky Mountains behind him, Suheil Aghabi rolled his wheelchair into Deming, New Mexico in the last days of April. In this rock-hunting paradise, 33 miles north of the Mexican boarder, it … more

Howard Schwach | 5/3/13

Gaining some fresh perspective by getting out of town

Living in New York state and not traveling outside the region on a periodic basis leaves me disconnected from the rest of the world. A very wise person once told me that to understand what is happening in our lives, we must leave home from time to time. more

4/11/13

Oceanside Chamber Executive Director Maria Heller (left) , Reverend Jane Porcher of United Methodist Church, Oceanside, Immediate Past President Gail S. Carlin, Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino, Oceanside, California Chamber President David Nydegger, Oceanside, Chamber President Thomas Lanning, Daurene Lanning, Krissie Kallinikos, and Thomas Cesire III.

Locals thank Oceanside, CA chamber

In the fall of 2012, the Oceanside, California Chamber of Commerce reached out to the Oceanside, New York Chamber of Commerce to offer assistance to Sandy impacted families and businesses. Over … more

4/5/13

Oceanside: From coast to coast

Oceanside may have been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, but another Oceanside wasn’t. Oceanside, Calif., that is. more

By Alex Costello | 11/29/12

Merrick’s Sue Moller won a new car as a contestant on the game show “The Price is Right.”

‘The Price Is Right’ for Lynbrook guidance counselor

“You’ve won a car!” Those were the four magical words that Sue Moller, of Merrick, recently heard as a contestant on the popular nationwide game show “The Price is Right.” She correctly guessed the price of the car while playing one of the show’s mini-games and won herself a new Ford Fiesta. more

By David Weingrad | 5/19/11

‘Price Is Right’ for Merokean Sue Moller

“You’ve won a car!” Those were the four magical words that Sue Moller, of Merrick, recently heard as a contestant on the popular nationwide game show “The Price is Right.” She correctly guessed the price of the car while playing one of the show’s mini-games and won herself a new Ford Fiesta. more

By David Weingrad | 5/17/11

Kennedy senior earns volleyball scholarship

Kennedy High School senior Brian O’Gorman of Merrick recently signed a letter of intent to play Division I volleyball for California State University Northridge on a scholarship in the fall. more

5/17/11

Long Beach's Joe Radin, who has scored at least three goals in eight straight games, flips a pass during last Monday's game against Foothill.

Marines serve as gracious hosts

Long Beach and Foothill high schools are approximately 2,500 miles apart, but they were separated by the slimmest of margins Monday afternoon on the lacrosse field. more

Tony Bellissimo | 4/19/11

Merrick USTA team wins state championship

This past weekend, a U.S. Tennis Association team of women from the Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick went 5-0 at the state championship in Syracuse and will now head to nationals in California Oct. 1 to 3. more

8/16/10

Sade Ayinde is headed to Germany to play with the U.S. Under-20 National Soccer Team.

Mepham grad, soccer star is Germany-bound

North Bellmore native Sade Ayinde has never been on foreign soil. That will change when she travels to Germany with the U.S. Under-20 National Soccer Team next month. more

Deirdre Krasula | 5/26/10