In a dramatic finish, the Valley Stream Little League’s senior division team held on for a win and captured the District 29 championship last week. The team beat Floral Park 13-12 on July 14 and now moves on to the Section 5 tournament.
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Andrew Hackmack
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7/21/10
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Happy Birthday doggies! Pet lovers at North Shore Animal League America have declared the first day of August as DOGust the 1st –- a universal birthday for shelter and rescued dogs everywhere. …
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Mary Malloy
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7/21/10
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With the sun burning down at midday, it was a hot one on June 24, well past the 90-degree mark. The parched infield at Merrick Road Park in Merrick turned into a mini-dust bowl whenever a play was made in the double-header between the Floral Park Knights and the Glen Cove Cobras.
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Scott Brinton
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6/28/10
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Opening day ceremonies were rained out this year for the Valley Stream Little League, so this year’s trophy day was a bit more festive.
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6/23/10
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North Shore Animal League America -- the world's largest no-kill shelter -- held its annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon on June 9 at the Garden City Hotel.
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Mary Malloy
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6/9/10
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Lynbrook officials are bringing the Vietnam Moving Wall — the half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Monument in Washington, D.C.— to the village in June. So far, officials have raised $6,000 — which leaves them $19,000 still to go.
"We need to help the vets and show our respect for all their dedication and patriotism," said Lynbrook Trustee Alan Beach, who, along with the Western Long Island Detachment Marine Corps League, is spearheading the effort to bring the Moving Wall to Lynbrook.
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Anthony Bottan
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5/21/10
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Here come Valley Stream's boys of summer
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They’re called the boys of summer for a reason. On a hot, sunny day that felt more like mid-July than the first day of May, players from the Valley Stream Baseball League began their season.
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Andrew Hackmack
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5/5/10
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Thousands of children have played in the Valley Stream Baseball League in its nearly seven decades, but few know more about the league’s history than Richard Totten.
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Andrew Hackmack
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5/5/10
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North Shore Animal League opens its doors – and hearts – this weekend to encourage animal lovers to welcome a new companion into the family, at its 16th annual 36-hour adoption event
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4/28/10
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John Bartlett's Pet adoption event in NYC
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Menswear designer John Bartlett held another pet adoption event at his namesake store at Charles and 7th Ave. South on April 17. In conjunction with North Shore Animal League America, Bartlett hosted the event with hundreds of pet lovers stopping by to ooh and awww -- and to even give some of the cute dogs and cats new, loving homes.
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Mary Malloy
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4/21/10
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