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For an hour or so on Saturday evening, Jan 11, 20-year old Oceanside resident Samantha Cesario was on top of the women’s ice skating world — in first place at the U.S. Figure Skating … more

1/16/14

Gerard Rennie, a coach in the East Meadow Little Leagues Challenger Division, helped his son Gerard Jr. hit a ball during a game on Oct. 27.

Overcoming challenges

Walking through the East Meadow Little League Baseball Complex on Merrick Avenue on select Sundays, you’ll hear the crack of baseballs and softballs on aluminum bats, shouts of support from encouraging parents, and raucous cheers as a ball rolls into the outfield grass for a hit. more

By David Weingrad | 11/8/13

Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach took shots while Coleman Country campers played goalie on Monday.

Coleman Country welcomes Olympic champion

Chants of “Abby, Abby!” resonated through Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick on Monday, as hundreds of campers got the chance to meet soccer phenom Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the all-time leading scorer in international play –– among women or men –– in the sport’s history. more

By David Weingrad | 7/22/13

FIFA World Player of the Year Abby Wambach is scheduled to visit Coleman Country Day Camp this summer.

Global soccer star Abby Wambach to visit Coleman Country Day Camp

Abby Wambach, the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, will be interviewed by Coleman Country campers and provide soccer tips when she visits the camp in Merrick this summer, announced Camp Director Ross Coleman. more

5/29/13

Is the real Romney contestant No. 1, 2 or 3?

When I was a boy, our family would gather around the television set and watch a fixed routine of shows such as Milton Berle, “The Twilight Zone” and “The Ed Sullivan Show.” One of our other favorites was “To Tell the Truth.” more

10/4/12

'Mom and Dad, I'm going to break all of Michael Phelps's records'

The Olympic Games in London were inspirational. We witnessed truly breathtaking athletic achievement. more

8/16/12

Supersizing the London Olympics

It is a magnificent monument to American corporate hegemony, a massive eatery capable of seating 1,500 patrons at once and serving up to 14,000 diners a day –– a day. more

7/19/12

Samantha Cesario placed first in the Eastern Sectionals. Her win qualified her to compete in the National Figure Skating Championship in 2011.

Skating towards success

Like other noteworthy figure skaters, Samantha Cesario of Oceanside began her career on ice at an early age. When she was six years old, she skated for the first time. Now, eleven years later, the … more

Tom Steinert | 11/18/10

Samantha Cesario takes a practice lap around the ice during the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash. last month.

Oceanside skater invited to compete internationally

Oceanside skater Samantha Cesario received some exciting news this month. Fresh off her first run as a senior level skater at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash., she … more

Annmarie Fertoli | 2/16/10

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