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Estee Ackerman competed at the U.S. National Table Tennis Championship, where her former coach and the mother of her doubles partner reportedly called her ‘ugly’ and ‘not professional.’
Orthodox player from West Hempstead allegedly harassed for modest dress
The father of an Orthodox Jewish table tennis player from West Hempstead has accused former Olympian Fei Ming Tong of harshly criticizing his daughter for her conservative style of dress at the U.S. … more
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Seniors play on the tennis and pickleball courts at Hempstead Lake State Park. SportTime is expected to take control of the courts next week.
Sports court takeover
With the private takeover of their beloved tennis and pickleball courts looming next week, a group of local senior citizens expressed overwhelming concern that they will not have open access to the courts anymore. more
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West Hempstead Estee Ackerman, 18, had hoped to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
West Hempstead teen to miss 2020 Olympic trials
West Hempstead teen Estee Ackerman has long dreamed of bringing home an Olympic Games medal for Team USA in table tennis. Ackerman, 18, told the Herald that if she qualified for the 2020 Summer … more
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State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky urged the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to repair the tennis courts at Hempstead Lake State Park.
Tennis court repairs under way at Hempstead Lake State Park
The tennis courts at Hempstead Lake State Park have been in disrepair for many years, according to Central Nassau County Rotary Club President Rony Kessler. The courts’ surfaces are cracked, and … more
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West Hempstead teen Estee Ackerman, center, wearing red, received a citation from the Town of Hempstead on Feb. 5 for winning two gold medals in table tennis.
Town honors table tennis champ from West Hempstead
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen joined with members of the Town Board to honor two-time gold medalist Estee Ackerman, of West Hempstead, at the town’s board meeting on Feb. 5. She took home three … more
Estee Ackerman, 16, won numerous awards at this year’s U.S. National Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas.
Table tennis star from West Hempstead wins third singles title at nationals
One of more than 800 players ranging in age from 9 to 80, West Hempstead teen Estee Ackerman competed in the U.S. National Table Tennis Championships in Las Vegas July 2-7. Ackerman entered seven … more
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Estee Ackerman, 16, hopes to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Table tennis teen from West Hempstead hopes to make U.S. history
West Hempstead teen Estee Ackerman was only 7 when she first picked up a table-tennis paddle. She played the game with her older brother Akiva in the basement of her home. Now 16, Estee is competing … more
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On the ball at the U.S. Open
When you think about it, there are very few opportunities to play a key role in a major, internationally televised sporting event when you aren’t the featured athlete. One of those rarities exists at the U.S. Open. more
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Estee Ackerman with the gold medal she won after competing in the USA Table Tennis Association's national championships in December.
A ping pong heroine resides in West Hempstead
Estee Ackerman of West Hempstead may only be 14 years old, but don’t let that fool you. This well-spoken, very calculated young lady is a serious ping pong player, and will be competing later this week in the Olympic Trials for Table Top Tennis in North Carolina from Feb. 4 through 5. more
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Once the host of major tennis tournaments and concerts, the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills will welcome its biggest event in more than two decades on Aug. 28, when Mumford and Sons performs.
From tennis court to concert venue
What’s old has become new again. On Aug. 28, more than 17,000 people will fill the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens to see Mumford and Sons, the first major event the venue has hosted in more than 25 years. more
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