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Freeport's Eddie Gordon won The Ultimate Fighter reality show with a knockout of Dhiego Lima on July 6 in Las Vegas.

When the octagon door closed at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, one man, Dhiego Lima, stood between Freeport’s Eddie “Truck” Gordon and the opportunity of a lifetime — a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. more

By Steve Siniski | 7/16/14

James Kretkowski, right, of Oceanside High School, fended off New York City's Jordan Francklin during the first quarter of the Empire Challenge.

L.I. continues streak over NYC

Despite allowing 268 rushing yards and going 1-for-9 on third-down conversions, Long Island continued its recent dominance of New York City by capturing the 19th annual UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football all-star game, 24-18, before a record-crowd of 9,762 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on June 25. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/3/14

'Here Lies Love' and 'The City of Conversation'

Behind the throne, there is usually a woman quietly exerting her influence. Two Off-Broadway shows depict such powerful women. Here Lies Love, reprised at the Public Theater, tells a musical story of … more

6/11/14

Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.

Misdiagnosed, then denied G.I. benefits

One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/14

In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

A chart of train schedules and bus departure times between Hempstead and Garden City station from 1:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29.

LIRR to replace Hempstead trains with buses on March 29

The Long Island Rail Road will replace trains scheduled on the Hempstead branch with buses for 12 hours on Saturday, March 29. According to MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan, buses will run from around … more

By Emily Webb | 3/26/14

Time to look at redistricting reform

Redistricting is most likely something Nassau County residents don’t want to think about again for another decade, especially after last year’s long and contentious process to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts. more

2/14/14

We can have universal pre-K without raising taxes

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is right: All kids deserve to attend pre-kindergarten. more

1/31/14

We shouldn't put national security in the hands of contractors

After more than six months of investigations and controversy surrounding U.S. surveillance policies, President Obama delivered highly anticipated remarks . . . more

1/23/14

Bellmorite charged in multi-million-dollar scheme

A Bellmore man was recently indicted for his alleged role in what officials described as a massive fraud against the federal Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/20/14

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