More than 150 union workers, fans, and locals rallied at the south lot of Belmont Park to urge state officials to make a decision on a proposed soccer stadium and complex that has been lying in wait …
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By Steve Smirti
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5/4/16
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The New York Cosmos will be transforming an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School in Elmont into a soccer pitch. With charity partner Street Soccer USA and …
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By Steve Smirti
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12/23/15
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Local politicians and community leaders descended on the main entrance to Belmont Park, on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, on Dec. 10 to voice their concerns about the possible installation of video …
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By Steve Smirti
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12/15/15
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The Empire State Development agency has asked developers for updated proposals for vacant land in Belmont Park. This comes after nearly three years of inactivity, during which the state was reviewing …
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By Steve Smirti
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12/3/15
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Four Valley Stream Soccer Club travel teams performed well in the 2015 Long Island Cup at Stony Brook University in June, and the official in charge of the club’s travel operations said it’s a sign of the club’s overall health and good direction.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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8/21/15
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Long Island soccer fans rejoiced as World Cup champion and all-time leading goal scorer for the United States Women’s National Team Abby Wambach arrived in Garden City for a meet and greet with fans at Roosevelt Field Mall last week.
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By Kenneth Mintz
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8/4/15
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The Valley Stream Soccer Club has blossomed in recent years, going from about 600 members four years ago to about 1,000 this past spring. The growth has been great for the club and its members, but …
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By Micah Danney
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7/22/15
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The United States women’s soccer team not only made history with their 5-2 victory over Japan in the World Cup final on July 5, but also made television history, reeling in 25.4 million viewers on FOX, making it the most watched soccer game — men’s or women’s — in the United States.
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Matthew Rachek
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7/15/15
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A seemingly never ending sea of red, white, and blue. That’s what I saw at the ticker-tape parade in downtown Manhattan last Friday, honoring the Women’s national soccer team, which, on July 5, defeated Japan, 5-2, to win the Women’s World Cup.
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By Ryan Pane
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7/15/15
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For soccer fans, Independence Day weekend carried extra meaning this year.
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7/8/15
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