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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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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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Michael and Joan Frieman prepared to start the “Amazing Passover Challenge” with their daughter Delilah, 5.
Merrick Jewish Centre hits the road for Passover
The Merrick Jewish Centre continued a tradition that it began last year with its "Amazing Passover Challenge" ... The challenge scattered about 100 people that morning between Freeport and Bellmore as they hunted for clues in a family-friendly race to the finish line. more
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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Elections are about you. Take them seriously.
For the next six weeks, you will hear Democratic and Republican candidates for county and town office complain about how bad a job members of the other party have done when they were in power, and how bad it would be if they were elected again. more
William Stanback (Uniondale) was tough to tackle in the Empire Challenge game. He had four touchdowns to lead Long Island to an easy victory over New York City on June 18.
L.I. cruises in Empire Challenge
Long Island scored on its fourth offensive snap and never looked back on the way to defeating New York City, 40-8, on a rainy Tuesday night at Hofstra in as dominant a performance as there’s been in the 18-year history of the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football game. more
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Clarke players, from bottom left, Joe Fusco, Matt Seelinger and John Fogarty with coach Tom Abruscato, top left, and assistant coach Mike Meittinis took part in the Grand Slam Challenge.
Nassau drops Grand Slam Challenge
Great pitching silenced great hitting when some of the top high school senior baseball players from Nassau and Suffolk Counties got together for the Ryan T. Caufield Grand Slam Challenge last Monday evening at Farmingdale State College. more
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Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.
Incumbents hold seats in local elections
Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more
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Francis X. Becker, left, and Frank Scaturro, right, are competing for the 4th Congressional District seat currently held by Carolyn McCarthy.
Becker, Scaturro battle for seat
It will be a three-way race in November for Carolyn McCarthy’s 4th Congressional District seat. Nassau County Legislator Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook), winner of the June 26 Republican primary, lost on the Conservative ticket to Frank Scaturro — and Scaturro is coming out fighting. more
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