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William “Bill” Benson, a Valley Stream resident for more than 60 years and a distance runner renowned for persevering in the sport in spite of his age, died at home on July 19. He was 97. “I … more

Micah Danney MDanney@liherald.com | 7/27/16

Bill Benson, 96, a Valley Stream resident for 64 years, is closing on his goal of running in 1,000 races.

96 and still running

Bill Benson was 60 in 1979 when he told his wife, Annette, that his clothes seemed to be shrinking. “She said, ‘There’s nothing wrong with your clothes. You’re just fat.’ And I agreed … more

By Micah Danney | 1/13/16

Courtesy Long Island Running Club The “Grand Old Men,” Valley Streamer Bill Benson, 96, and Bert Jablon, 88, of Syosset, will speak about their lives as runners at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library in Plainview on Sept. 15.

Valley Stream man, 96, to speak about decades of running

A Valley Stream man will be a featured speaker at the Long Island Running Club’s general meeting at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library in Plainview on Sept. 15. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 8/21/15

Benson came in first during the one-mile fun run to celebrate his 95th birthday on June 22 at Hendrickson Park.

At 95, Bill Benson still running strong

The Greater Long Island Running Club hosted a one-mile fun run to celebrate the 95th birthday of member and Valley Stream resident Bill Benson on July 22. more

By Katie Carroll | 7/2/14

Worst Congress in our history

History tells us that emperor Nero fiddled while Rome burned. History will reflect that President Obama fiddled around a golf course with Tiger Woods. more

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