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The Generals defeated Clarke in three games to capture the Nassau Class A softball championship.

MacArthur tops Clarke for softball title

Top-seeded MacArthur entered the Nassau Class A softball championship series undefeated and riding a 23-game winning streak including a pair against Clarke, but the Rams won the opener in impressive … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/31/23

Tristan Pesqueira won the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for PowerPoint in late July after winning the national competition in June.

Microsoft PowerPoint and Word and Excel, oh my!

East Meadow High School graduate Tristan Pesqueira took his classroom knowledge to the real world winning the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship for PowerPoint Pesqueira competed … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/11/22

Locust Valley added to its historical season with a 55-17 win over Greenport/Southold in the Long Island Class B title game.

Locust Valley wins first-ever LIC

Locust Valley’s girls’ basketball program continues to make history. One week after winning its second straight Nassau title and five days after breaking the county record for … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/9/22

East Rockaway resident Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell defeated Vadim Ogar by knockout at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships 104 in Atlantic City on Dec. 17.

MMA fighter from East Rockaway wins bout for his grandfather

East Rockaway resident Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell has won the majority of his fights in his professional career, but his victory on Dec. 17 in Atlantic City was even more special because it was the first time his grandfather was in attendance to see him compete. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

Charlie ‘The Cannibal” Campbell, right, defeated Cedric Gunnison at CFFC 93 in Philadelphia on March 10.

MMA fighter from East Rockaway continues career climb

For the first time in more than a year, Charlie “The Cannibal” Campbell had a mixed martial arts fight in front of fans, where he improved his professional record to 3-1 with a victory. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/22/21

Bellmore-Merrick's bowlers clinch Nassau County championship

The Bellmore-Merrick girls varsity bowling team won the Nassau County championships on Feb. 21. The team went undefeated in conference play and held the top average countywide heading into the … more

2/22/21

Last Friday, Merrick Bellmore Little League’s 10U softball team received a commemorative sign from the Town of Hempstead for its 2019 championship win.

Merrick Bellmore Little League champs recognized

More than a year after it clinched its district and section championships, Merrick Bellmore Little League’s 10U, or, “10 and under,” softball team was finally recognized in the form … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/12/20

Mepham kickline recognized as national champions

The Town of Hempstead presented Mepham High School’s varsity kickline team with a national championship sign on Aug. 17 to commemorate the girls’ stellar performance at the National Dance … more

8/25/20

Mepham kickline recognized as national champions

The Town of Hempstead presented Mepham High School’s varsity kickline team with a national championship sign on Aug. 17 to commemorate the girls’ stellar performance at the National Dance … more

8/24/20

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