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By Bridget Downes
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“Part of my whole philosophy with the kids is giving back. I teach the kids philanthropy is very important,” said Darren Raymar, principal of the …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/7/19
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Thousands of people made their way to the beach on Sunday to run into the icy cold water to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Metro New York foundation.
The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/4/18
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The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash is set for Feb. 4, when thousands of people are expected to take the annual plunge into the ocean to raise money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, a …
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By Bridget Downes
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1/26/18
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Over 15,000 people flocked to the shore of Long Beach on Feb. 5 for the 18th annual Polar Bear Splash. The icy ocean dip raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, a foundation that helps fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
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By Bridget Downes
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2/5/17
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With the Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash set for Feb. 5, thousands of people will gather to take the annual plunge into the icy Atlantic waters to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which …
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By Bridget Downes
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1/25/17
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Less than 24 hours before Long Island was buried once more in snow, the sun was shining and the mild weather drew thousands to the beach on Sunday for the 15th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Super Bowl …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/5/14
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“Even if the Super Bowl gets changed, we are going in on Sunday,” said Long Beach Polar Bear co-founder Pete Meyers, referring to talk that extreme weather may cause the game to be rescheduled. …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/30/14
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“We usually hang on until St. Patrick’s Day comes, but this was a winter gift for us,” said Tom Corning, owner of Minnesota’s, of Super Bowl Sunday, where the New York Giants defeated their …
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Chris Engelhardt
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2/9/12
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With the New York Giants squaring off against longtime rivals the New England Patriots — and with thousands expected to descend on Long Beach for the annual Polar Bear Splash — many business …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/2/12
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When Long Beach resident Mike Maglione, 32, and his brother Rich, 29, had an opportunity to grab tickets to the Giants’ NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons last month, the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/1/12
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