Alyssa Garbarino’s second concussion came on a frigid Sunday afternoon when she was 17. Under overcast skies, Garbarino, of North Merrick, who was then playing with the East Meadow Soccer Club’s Storm, bruised her way through a sea of bodies. As she battled with her opponent on the Northport Cow Harbor United Soccer Club, she was constantly driven to the ground, her head hitting the hard earth. As fast as she went down, though, she popped back up. As the game wore on, she began to feel dizzy and developed a sharp headache.
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By Alex Boyd
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6/22/16
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In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in American history, at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, students at Long Beach High School staged “The Laramie Project” last week, a play that focuses on the death of Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was murdered in 1998, and the community’s reaction to the killing.
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By Ben Strack
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6/22/16
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After a threatening message written on the inside of a girls’ bathroom stall at Long Beach High School was reported to school administrators by a student last week, the district notified the Nassau County Police Department, which ultimately determined that there was no danger.
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By Ben Strack
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6/15/16
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I’d like to offer local high school graduates some important advice for the future: Don’t study too much in college. It’s not the sort of wisdom graduates expect to hear, especially from a high school teacher, but . . .
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By Nick Buglione
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6/9/16
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex near Elmont Library on Saturday to kick off the Elmont/Belmont Day Parade, marking the unofficial start of summer and the lead-up …
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By Steve Smirti
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6/8/16
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With the onset of spring and prom season, Long Beach High School continued its annual tradition of hosting the Morning Madness Fashion Show fundraiser.
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3/24/16
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Former Long Beach High School boys’ lacrosse standout Connor Sofield’s determination during his first three years at Holy Cross has paid off.
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By Andrew Coen
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3/11/16
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Exhibits and more...
Africa: Sub-Saharan DiversityDrawn exclusively from the Hofstra University Museum’s collections, this exhibition explores the rich diversity of 25 ethnic cultures across …
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3/2/16
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Long Beach’s Martin Luther King Center held its first college fair on Feb. 18, part of a broader effort by the city to implement economic empowerment programs in the North Park neighborhood.
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By Ben Strack
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2/25/16
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Starbucks’ application to obtain a license from the State Liquor Authority for the coffee chain’s 101 West Park Ave. location was countered with strong opposition, but the SLA’s full board …
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By Ben Strack
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2/17/16
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