Did you know that it takes 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter? Or that people actually suffer from arachibutyrophobia?
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12/10/15
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Hundreds of people from across the country came to Rockville Centre last weekend to run in the village’s 38th Annual 5K, 10K and Family Fun Run.
Village streets were bustling all morning as …
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11/11/15
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The Village of Rockville Centre is once again gearing up for the annual 5K/10K race on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The 37th annual race day starts at 9 a.m. with the 1-mile Family Fun Run, which kicks off …
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By Alex Costello
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11/4/15
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The John Theissen Children’s Foundation will hold its annual Freaky 5K run on Sunday, Oct. 25. The race starts and ends behind the foundation’s Family Fun Center at 1881 Wantagh Ave.
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10/14/15
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Kate Murray, the Town of Hempstead’s supervisor for 12 years, is giving up the relative safety of her post for a run at higher office: Nassau County district attorney.
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By Brian Racow
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5/6/15
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A. First off, let me commend you for challenging yourself with an exciting new goal. A common concern I hear from our Blink members is that they are worried about how to plan for a race, stay on …
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By Brian Semonian, Blink Fitness Personal Training Director
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3/23/15
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Malvernite Peter Hawkins trains nearly six days a week to prepare for the seven marathons and the dozens of races he participates in each year. Over the past 25 years, he’s won roughly two dozen competitions, establishing his name and his abilities in sports circles around the globe. In his spare time, he rock climbs, skis, swims, and wants to try a triathlon soon. He visits classrooms throughout the year, speaking to students and looking to inspire, but not with his athletic prowess.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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2/25/15
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Put cameras where they’re needed
To the Editor:
It’s been 18 years since my wife and son were nearly killed when a speeding car blew through the red light on Long Beach Road at Greystone …
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11/19/14
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Rockville Centre’s streets were busier than ever on Nov. 8 when the village’s annual race filled the town with runners.
Nearly 1,000 people came to the village to participate in the 37th annual 5K and 10K, with even more kids participating in the one-mile Fun Run.
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11/12/14
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The village is preparing for the 37th annual 5K/10K and Family Fun Run on Nov. 8.
The day includes three different races: a 10K, a 5K and a 1-mile Family Fun Run. Both the 10K and 5K make loops through several village streets. Like last year, the route will be slightly different than in previous years due to construction on Maple Avenue.
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By Alex Costello
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10/22/14
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