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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

Calhoun's Kelly Bogart recently took aim at the Olympics, finishing in 16th place out of more than 50 sharpshooters at the U.S. Olympics trials in Alabama recently.

Calhoun shooter competes at Olympic trials

Kelly Bogart is like many dedicated Calhoun High School students. Heavily involved in clubs and sports, the 18-year-old senior is a member of the concert choir and Science Olympiads, and has participated on the lacrosse and track teams. She’s also in two Advanced Placement classes. Each day before school, she packs her pens, pencils and notebooks. The only difference is that she also carries a .117 caliber air rifle. Hey, they don’t call her “Shooter” for nothing. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 1/25/12

Merokean Richard Seibert is a chiropractor and an Olympic-style weightlifter with six national titles to his name. At age 50, Seibert recently lifted 282 pounds in the clean and jerk.

At 50, Merrick chiropractor is still pumping iron

As a teenager, athleticism and strength were never a problem for Richard Seibert, and he proved that by competing on the cross-country and wrestling teams at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville. He also proved it by becoming a six-time national champion weightlifter. more

David Weingrad | 11/30/11

Kelly Martin, 7, reached high in the vertical leap at the Kiwanis Club of Merrick's annual Merr-Olympics.

Kiwanis hosts its own Olympics

The Kiwanis Club of Merrick hosted its annual “Merr-Olympics” competition on Sunday, June 12, at Chatterton Elementary School. Dr. Richard Seibert and James Carroll chaired the event for the Kiwanis Club. more

By David Weingrad | 6/16/11

Jessica Arana and Zachary Ciriaco of Merrick recently competed in the Junior Olympics in swimming.

Merrick swimmers compete in Junior Olympics

More than 150 swimmers from the Long Island Aquatic Club competed in the 2011 Short Course Junior Olympics at the Nassau County Aquatic Center March 27-29. The athletes representing Long Island … more

4/1/11

Merokean Dennis Cohen will compete in the upcoming St. Anthony’s Triathlon in St. Peterburg, Fla., to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Above, Cohen while running the last leg of a triathlon in Glen Cove in 2009.

Swimming, riding and running for a cause

On May 1, one month shy of his 50th birthday, Merrick’s Dennis Cohen will run in the St. Anthony’s Triathlon. more

By David Weingrad | 3/21/11

N. Bellmore soccer star on the national stage

Mepham High School alumna Sade Ayinde, who formerly played for the East Meadow Soccer Club, is among 23 players currently in a two-week training camp with the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team. more

Deirdre Krasula | 5/19/10

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