Keyword: Mitchel Field
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The biggest crime in Oceanside (not really)
It was the most dastardly caper in Oceanside history. Two men, under the dark of night, snuck onto an air base. They were most likely curling their slick Snidely Whiplash mustaches and giggling … more
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A NEw Sign outside the Cradle of Aviation Museum, requested by the Valley Stream Historical Society, recognizes the former Mitchel Airfield.
Sign marks the spot of aviation history
The Valley Stream Historical Society has successfully campaigned and won approval for new historical markers at Mitchel Field. The society was recruited for the project by Josh Staff, curator at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. more
Aidan Davila, the youngest participant from District 13, was proud of his accomplishments at the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged on June 3.
All about their abilities in District 13
Eight student athletes from Valley Stream District 13 participated in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged last week. The children took part in a variety of competitions on June 3 at Mitchel Field. more
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Joseph Garofalo, a first-grader at James A. Dever School and one of the student athletes, left, made a T-shirt with the help of his mom, Karen.
District 13 athletes gear up for the games
There were pinks, reds, blues, greens, and just about any other bright color that you could imagine. Children were all abuzz with excitement, eyeing their choice colors. After some rolled up their sleeves, all students began tie-dying T-shirts after hours at James A. Dever School on May 24. more
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The neglected playing fields in bay park will soon see upgrades and renovations, which will include raising the ground to prevent future flooding.
Building fields of dreams
Molloy College and East Rockaway Junior and Senior High School athletes, as well as other interested parties, may soon have the fields of their dreams — or at least a decent place to hold their practices and games. The college and county officials recently reached an agreement to upgrade and improve Bay Park’s neglected and often waterlogged ball fields and tennis courts. more
The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property in Uniondale.
Zoning move cuts Lighthouse in half
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced on Monday that the "alternate zone" created for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property is half the density of the originally proposed … more
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James Davi, with his sister and buddy Amanda by his side, takes part in the soft discus at the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged.
21 medals for District 13 athletes
District 13 students were very successful at the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged, held last Friday at Mitchel Field. more
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When a dot makes all the difference in the world
Funny story: I coach youth soccer. I recently e-mailed the German-born trainer of my daughter’s travel team to let him know that our practice venue had changed from Speno Park in East Meadow to Mitchel Field in Uniondale so the squad could play under the lights. I received this perplexing reply: more
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Stimulus project planned
A $2 million plan to construct a new “shared-use” path that connects Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to other areas in the Hub was unveiled last week by Governor David Paterson. The … more
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