William “Bill” Benson, a Valley Stream resident for more than 60 years and a distance runner renowned for persevering in the sport in spite of his age, died at home on July 19. He was 97.
“I …
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Micah Danney
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7/27/16
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Bill Benson was 60 in 1979 when he told his wife, Annette, that his clothes seemed to be shrinking.
“She said, ‘There’s nothing wrong with your clothes. You’re just fat.’ And I agreed …
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By Micah Danney
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1/13/16
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A Valley Stream man will be a featured speaker at the Long Island Running Club’s general meeting at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library in Plainview on Sept. 15.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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8/21/15
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The Greater Long Island Running Club hosted a one-mile fun run to celebrate the 95th birthday of member and Valley Stream resident Bill Benson on July 22.
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By Katie Carroll
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7/2/14
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History tells us that emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burned. History will reflect that President Obama fiddled around a golf course with Tiger Woods.
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3/14/13
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