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We’re going back to the moon, and it’s about time
Last week, NASA announced the names of the crew members who will fly the Artemis II mission in November 2024 . . . more
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Remembering for those who no longer can
There are very few people left who can answer the question, “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?” more
The Lynbrook library is participating in the 2019 Nassau Library Tour challenge.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway libraries gear up for summer tour challenge
Libraries in Lynbrook and East Rockaway are joining a countywide effort to spice up the summer by inviting residents to participate in the 2019 Nassau Library Tour challenge. All but two of the … more
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Steven Muller has been participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike ride across Massachusetts to raise money for cancer research, since 2010.
Lynbrook man to bike more than 300 miles for cancer research
Steven Muller has been biking for two to four hours every Saturday and Sunday since April and will continue to do so through the first weekend in August. “I like the sense of achievement from the distances you can travel or the hills you can climb, the freedom of the road and seeing and smelling all that you pass at a speed that you can take it all in,” he said. more
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Veterans Day, East Rockaway, 2013
Honor a veteran on Nov. 11 — and every day
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied forces went into effect. more
Herald intern Jimin Kim took an icy bath, with the help of editors Andrew Hackmack, left, and Alex Costello, to combat ALS, on Aug. 18.
A shivering sensation
If America was a person, it would be drenched in ice water. The Ice Bucket Challenge is simple — film yourself dumping a pail of frigid water on your head, upload it social media, and challenge others to do the same within 24 hours or donate to the ALS Association. Everyone from celebrities to professional athletes is taking part in the freezing phenomenon. more
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James Kretkowski, right, of Oceanside High School, fended off New York City's Jordan Francklin during the first quarter of the Empire Challenge.
L.I. continues streak over NYC
Despite allowing 268 rushing yards and going 1-for-9 on third-down conversions, Long Island continued its recent dominance of New York City by capturing the 19th annual UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football all-star game, 24-18, before a record-crowd of 9,762 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on June 25. more
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Michael Guggino, 10, pitched in the game.
Express team on the right track
The Express of the Challenger’s Division in the Lynbrook Little League may not play against an opponent on the field when the team meets on Saturdays at Greis Park, but the children on the team battle mental and physical disability every day of their lives. more
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Bernie Williams lends his support to local athletes with visual impairment and other special needs at a benefit concert in Rockville Centre on June 6.
From center field to center stage
His days wearing the New York Yankees pinstripes are behind him now, but Bernie Williams’ commitment and passion for the sport that brought him so much success and acclaim is unwavering. more
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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
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