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Stereotypes of Texans had swirled in the back of my mind for the longest time. I never confronted them. I never had to. I can’t recall ever meeting a Texan until last weekend. Now that I have . . . more

9/13/19

At the Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park, purple flowers represented those who have died of Alzheimer's disease.

A field of purple flowers: Nearly a thousand turn out for Walk to End Alzheimer's at Eisenhower Park

961 Participants raised funds for the Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 15, at Belmont Lake State Park in Long Island, New York. more

By Genesis Ibarra | 10/25/18

The story of the tree that survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is posted around the Village Green.

Story Walk on Rockville Centre's Village Green a new way to remember Sept. 11

As some adults still struggle to process what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, the task of explaining the attacks to their children is even more difficult. But with the installation of a new Story Walk on the Village Green, that conversation could become easier. more

By Ben Strack | 9/13/18

Msgr. William Koenig, rector of St. Agnes Cathedral, blessed the new statue of the Blessed Mother at an unveiling ceremony on Dec. 7.

St. Agnes Cathedral School unveils Centennial Prayer Walk

The St. Agnes Cathedral School officially unveiled its Centennial Prayer Walk on Dec. 7, which was built to celebrate the institution’s 100-year history. more

By Ben Strack | 12/14/17

Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking companion Abby Bongaarts celebrated the end of their 3,200-mile cross-country trek with champagne at Baker Beach on Sept. 16, in sight of the Golden Gate Bridge.

‘I guess it’s over now’

Shortly after Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and his walking partner, Abby Bongaarts, made their way across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, flanked by friends and family on Sept. 16, the cart they had pushed throughout their 3,200-mile walk graced the sand of Baker Beach, where the cross-country trek officially ended. more

By Ben Strack | 9/21/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, found a spot to dump an old pair of shoes at the beginning of a 96-mile stretch between towns on Route 50 in Utah during his walk across America. He said he is on his fourth pair, and he and his walking partner, Abby Bongaarts, are less than 700 miles from San Francisco, where they will conclude their journey.

Two states to go for cross-country travelers

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, along with friend and walking partner Abby Bongaarts were 20 miles short of Nevada — their 12th state — on Monday during their trek across America, which has now spanned five months. more

By Ben Strack | 8/3/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, and Abby Bongaarts made it through the Rocky Mountains earlier this month on their walk across America from Long Beach to San Francisco, which they began in March.

Past the Rockies, the desert awaits

“New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,” Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan began, listing the states he and his walking companion have so far traversed on their journey across America. “Oh wait, sorry.” He started again. “New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas …” His voice trailed off before starting up again excitedly. “…Colorado is [our] 10th. Utah, Nevada and California [are left], so 13 total.” more

By Ben Strack | 7/13/17

Daniel Finnegan, of Rockville Centre, in Manhattan, Kansas, during his Walk Across America.

Finnegan prepares for tough stretch after putting walk on pause

The Rockville Centre man who began a quest to walk across the United States in March will continue perhaps the toughest part of his trek after a weeklong homecoming. more

By Ben Strack | 6/15/17

The cart that Finnegan used, affectionately called "Caddy", had to have a wheel fixed in Ohio.

RVC’s Finnegan makes pit stop in Ohio to fix cart wheel

Rockville Centre’s Daniel Finnegan and friend Abby Bongaarts remain strong as they began the Ohio leg of their walk across the United States. But the same could not be said for their trusty … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 4/13/17

The small town of Everett, Pa., is about 120 miles outside of Pittsburgh.

RVC’s Finnegan nears Ohio border during walk across U.S.

Rockville Centre native Daniel Finnegan and companion Abby Bongaarts are about to finish the Pennsylvania portion of their walk across the United States and are starting to master the art of yard … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 4/6/17

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