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Matt Napolitano, right, appeared on “Jeopardy” on June 12. He was with host Alex Trebek.

This Franklin Square man appeared on ‘Jeopardy!

Matt Napolitano, of Franklin Square has been a fan of “Jeopardy!” since he was only 4, and has been taking the online test to be a contestant on the show for the past 15 years — … more

By Melissa Koenig | 6/16/20

The Long Island JewQ Championship will include six children from the Chabad of the Five Towns. Clockwise from left were Gabby Zaysev, Matthew Ortega, Rachel Faynberg, group leader Chana Fishbein, Jake Tucker.

Long Island Chabads compete in ‘Jewish Jeopardy'

More than 500 students 9 to 13 from 16 Long Island Chabads will test their knowledge of Jewish history, heritage and practice in the Long Island JewQ Championship on Feb. 2, Super Bowl Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/30/20

The State Senate voted on May 8 to close the so called “double-jeopardy loophole,” which would allow state prosecutors to bring charges against pardoned associates of the president. The State Assembly passed its version of the same bill this week.

State Senate, Assembly vote to close double- jeopardy ‘loophole’

The New York State Senate, in a move aimed at opening criminal investigations into associates of President Donald Trump, voted on May 8 to close the so-called “double-jeopardy loophole.” … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/23/19

President Donald Trump in 2016. Taking aim at his vocal willingness to use presidential pardon powers to aid loyal associates, lawmakers are seeking to allow state prosecutors to bring charges against certain individuals who have been federally pardoned.

N.Y. Senate votes to close presidential pardon ‘loophole’

The New York State Senate, in a move aimed at opening criminal investigations into associates of President Trump, voted on May 8 to close the so-called “double-jeopardy loophole.” Doing so would … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/16/19

Joe Taglic, of Valley Stream, joined by Jeopardy host Alex Trebek.

Local teen’s game show stint ends

Valley Stream resident Joe Taglic’s “Jeopardy!” run came to an end in a semifinal episode that aired July 29. more

By Micah Danney | 8/6/14

Valley Stream teen has success on ‘Jeopardy!’

Joe Taglic didn’t think he would make the cut when he applied online for the “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament last September. Almost a year later, he sat with 100 cheering classmates at Regis High School in Manhattan, watching himself advance to the semifinals. more

By Micah Danney | 8/2/14

Back to the buzzer

Oceansider John Krizel was sitting in a Starbucks, sipping his passion tea lemonade, when he received a phone call he had only vaguely been expecting. “I knew it was kind of coming, and it was … more

Alex Costello | 10/12/11

Courtesy John Krizel Baldwin native John Krizel, with “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek, made five appearances on the show and came away with more than $107,000.

Q: Who is John Krizel?

After four consecutive days of victories, Baldwin native John Krizel was defeated on the fifth day by a black hole. That was the answer — more specifically, the question — John missed during Final Jeopardy on his fifth and final appearance on the popular TV quiz show. But even though he was defeated, Krizel came away with a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and more than $107,000 in winnings more

Alex Costello | 8/12/10

OHS Grad John Krizel, right, with ‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek, made five appearances on the show and came away with more than $107,000.

Q: Who is John Krizel?

After four consecutive days of victories, Baldwin native John Krizel was defeated on the fifth day by a black hole. That was the answer — more specifically, the question — John missed during … more

Alex Costello | 8/11/10