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Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages (D-Elmont) and Elmont Library Trustee Tammie Williams questioned the wisdom of installing video lottery terminals at Belmont Park.

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/15/15

A satellite view of Belmont Park. The state has declined to comment on the status of parcel A, north of Hempstead Turnpike and east of the Cross Island Parkway

State asks for updated Belmont bids

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 12/3/15

Youth soccer players were among the many fans in attendance at a meet and greet with World Cup winner Abby Wambach at the Microsoft Store at Roosevelt Field Mall on July 29.

Wambach wows local soccer fans

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. more

By Kenneth Mintz | 8/4/15

Casey Keenan, Chris Anderer, Halle Vericillo, Courtney Vercillo, Maggie Fisher, Carlyn Dukoff and Jack Setter were on hand to show their support.

Capturing the nation's attention

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. more

Matthew Rachek | 7/15/15

Thousands of supporters cheered on the Women’s U.S. national soccer team as they proceeded down Broadway at their celebratory ticker-tape parade last Friday.

Red, white and blue: my first ticker-tape parade

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. more

By Ryan Pane | 7/15/15

Three cheers for U.S. women's soccer!

For soccer fans, Independence Day weekend carried extra meaning this year. more

7/8/15

The Merrick Force U16 squad, which competes under the Merrick PAL banner, captured a Disney Soccer Showcase Series championship earlier this month.

PAL squad a ‘Force’ at Disney tourney

In youth soccer, one arena tops all others –– the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Florida. It is a mecca for youth soccer players itching to display their skills before hundreds of college coaches at the Disney Soccer Showcase. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/21/15

Jake Silverman, Kennedy High School’s goalkeeper for the past four years, tallied 30 shutouts during his high school career. According to county coaches, that’s the most in recent history –– and likely the most ever.

Kennedy goalkeeper scores with 30 shutouts

Cold Spring Harbor fired a scorching corner kick straight to the center of the 18-yard box –– and straight to the head of the squad’s best player, who was unmarked. “Our hearts sank,” remembered Anthony DeMartinis, the Kennedy soccer team’s assistant coach. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/10/14

Hofstra soccer star Lerthon Theuma, who graduated from Valley Stream North High School in Franklin Square, grew up in Malta.

Hofstra soccer player brings international flavor

Lerthon Theuma is one of 15 players on the Hofstra men’s soccer team who was born outside the United States, but Theuma is the only one of them who can say he went to high school in this country. The Franklin Square resident moved here from Malta when he was 12 and spent his teenage formative years adjusting to American cultural norms, both on and off the soccer field. more

By Nathan Weiser | 12/1/14

Senior Cory Gringer, center, who leads Mepham in goals with six, celebrates with Billy Mason, left, and Andy Davila after finding the net against Elmont.

Pirates push into playoffs

Mepham made it to the upcoming Nassau County Class AA boys’ soccer playoff tournament the old fashioned way — by earning it. more

By Steve Siniski | 10/21/14

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