Fear of injury and worries about being able to keep up at the gym are two obstacles that hinder many seniors who might otherwise embark on a get-fit program. Sharon Moelis, director of fitness and programming at South Shore Fitness, which has locations in Oceanside, Island Park and Farmingdale, says fear is the first challenge many of her older clients must overcome.
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Chris Connolly
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11/22/10
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A man stood up at the East Rockaway village board meeting on Monday night and beseeched everyone on the board to put the political mudslinging on hold. “Can’t this wait?” he asked, addressing Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher and trustees Irene Villacci, Bruno Romano and Fran Lenahan. “Maybe we can set up a debate later on, closer to the elections in March.”
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Christmas is in the air in Valley Stream
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Blessed Sacrament Church in Valley Stream held its annual Christmas fair on Nov. 13 in McKeon Hall. The event featured numerous craft and baked goods vendors, raffles and even an early visit from Santa.
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11/17/10
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Costumes galore in Valley Stream
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Halloween took center stage in Valley Stream last weekend with a host of events.
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11/4/10
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Valley Stream schools mark Halloween
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Several of Valley Stream schools held costume parades for students on Oct. 29, the last day of class before Halloween.
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11/2/10
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A costume ball at Hendrickson Park
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Children of all ages came dressed as superheroes, witches, princesses and more at Hendrickson Park on Oct. 23. The Valley Stream Recreation Department hosted its annual costume contest.
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10/28/10
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Oceanside Plaza welcomes fall
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The brisk autumn day didn’t stop many Oceanside residents from coming out last weekend to Oceanside Plaza to take part in its Fall Festival.
The kids got to paint pumpkins and get their faces …
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10/20/10
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Baldwin Senior High School Homecoming
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Baldwin Senior High School homecoming festivities kicked off with a pep rally on Friday and expanded to include a parade, band day and, of course, a football game!
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Chris Connolly
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10/20/10
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Homecoming at Central High School
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Valley Stream Central High School held its Homecoming festivities on Oct. 9 at Firemen's Field. A banner parade around the field featured each class and more than two dozen school clubs.
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10/13/10
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Baldwin's fabulous fall festival
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The Baldwin Public Library brought fall to the fore with its wonderful Harvest Festival on Oct. 2nd. Featuring face painting, a band, a scarecrow show and tons of fun, Baldwin residents welcomed autumn with open arms
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10/6/10
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