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Michael O'Hara of the Long Island Gaels, left, fights for the ball with a players from St. Joseph's, a New Jersey-based Irish football team during a game on July 29.

Ireland's games took center stage last weekend in East Meadow, as about 3,000 players from England, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. competed in international Gaelic football and hurling tournaments. more

by Mike Caputo | 8/4/10

East Meadow hosts 'World Cup of Irish Football'

Ireland's games took center stage last weekend in East Meadow, as about 3,000 players from England, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. competed in international Gaelic football and hurling tournaments. more

Mike Caputo | 8/4/10

The Long Island Gaels U-14 squad took on Team Toronto on Friday morning at Eisenhower Park.

Gaelic games take over East Meadow

Players from England, Ireland, Canada and from across the United States are in East Meadow this weekend to compete in youth Gaelic football and hurling tournaments. more

Mike Caputo | 7/30/10

Allen Lavine of Baldwin, Herb Deitman of Bellmore and Ira Landman of Oceanside took a break from their bocce game in the 102-degree heat on Tuesday at Eisenhower Park.

Heat wave sweeps Long Island

Residents across Long Island's South Shore were dealing with sweltering heat this week, as temperatures exceeded the century mark on Tuesday and stayed in the high 90s on Wednesday. more

Mike Caputo and Meghan McCloskey | 7/7/10

John Tavares high-fived fans as he and other teammates stopped by to visit fans at the Islanders draft party on June 25.

Islanders look into the future

Though the future of the New York Islanders in Nassau County is uncertain, the future of the on-ice product appears to be bright. At the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on June 25, a large … more

Mike Caputo | 6/30/10

John Tavares addressed members of the media last Friday at the Islanders Draft Party.

John Tavares discusses Islanders' draft pick [Video]

John Tavares, the 19-year-old phenom selected by the New York Islanders as the first overall pick in 2009, addressed members of the media following the team's choice in the 2010 NHL draft. … more

Mike Caputo | 6/28/10

Audience members, including school board candidates Robert Kushner, front left, and Jeffrey Rosenking, center, reacted as the district announced results on Tuesday night. Rosenking won, but Kushner lost to Joseph Danenza. The school and library budgets passed.

East Meadow school board candidates react

Corey Fanelli, a 2008 graduate of W.T. Clarke High School, campaigned as a candidate who could bring the perspective of someone not far removed from the classroom. "I'm going to collect my thoughts … more

Mike Caputo | 5/19/10

Too early to place bet on Nassau Coliseum casino?

Legislator Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) was surprised when she heard news about a possible casino at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property. But she was not shocked. … more

Mike Caputo | 5/5/10

Steven Jacobs, left, and Corey Fanelli square off for a one-year seat on the school board. Jacobs is finishing a three-year term, while Fanelli, a sophomore at St. John's University, is running for the first time.

East Meadow Board of Education races heat up

An unprecedented five seats are up for grabs in this year’s East Meadow Board of Education trustee election on May 18.Three of those positions are for full three-year terms, while the remaining … more

Mike Caputo | 5/5/10

New contracts for East Meadow teachers, administrators

Members of the bargaining units representing teachers, school-related personnel and administrators ratified new two-year contracts with the East Meadow School District. The East … more

Mike Caputo | 4/15/10