Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/6/21
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Gathered between Rath Park’s monument honoring veterans from Franklin Square and Sept. 11 memorial stones, front-line workers and first responders who answered the call of duty during the …
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By Robert Traverso
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6/3/21
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With children stuck at home for most of the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Elmont Memorial High School Assistant Principal Dayna Sotirhos sought to find a way to keep children active …
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By Nakeem Grant
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5/20/21
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With the UBS Arena set to open for the beginning of the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, local officials have created a hiring policy that will emphasize filling jobs at the complex with local …
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By Matthew Ferremi
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5/13/21
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I covered the Bellmore-JFK High School Homecoming parade in the fall of 2004. It was a sunny day, full of carefree teenagers.
I could never have imagined then that that day would haunt me still.
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5/6/21
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April 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago . . .
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4/22/21
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Country music star Eric Church will be the first performer at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, with a concert on Dec. 4 as part of his “The Gather Again Tour.”
The reigning Country …
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By Melissa Koenig
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4/7/21
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New York Racing Association officials are considering new renovations to the racetrack at Belmont Park, as work continues on the state’s revitalization efforts.
Association representatives …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/30/21
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Franklin Square native Michael Messina has been trying to get his life back on track since he walked out of prison on March 13, 2019. He regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous …
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By Melissa Koenig
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3/25/21
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New York State development officials approved a series of modifications to the nearly $1.3 billion Belmont Park redevelopment project on Feb. 18.
The changes — which officials from Empire …
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/23/21
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