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Joshua Stewart
Josh Stewart, newsday.com's Nassau County community editor, previously covered Syosset for Patch.com and was associate managing editor of the Long Island Press. He is originally from Belmont, N.C., and graduated from Gaston College.
Hofstra broadcasters shine during Islanders playoff run
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As an only child growing up in Levittown, Kevin Dexter said he often had to “create my own fun, in a sense.”
To that end, shooting hoops outside his house became an episode of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” with Dexter describing the highlights in his head.
“It all started when I was about 5 years old,” Dexter said of calling the action. “I would put the TV on mute and read the lineup for the...
Read more »Danica Patrick, ‘Borat’ and her NASCAR beau Ricky Stenhouse Jr. share Talladega night
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NASCAR driver Danica Patrick hasn’t been shy about shedding her fire suit to show some skin for sponsor GoDaddy.com and the “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue.
Bikini photos of her litter the Internet, and a new scantily clad pic she’s featured in will be making jaws drop for days to come.
Only thing is, she’s the one in blue jeans and a windbreaker.
The 30-year-old Patrick and...
Read more »Coram grad student Laura Bennett wins more than $50G on 'Wheel of Fortune'
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Laura Bennett grew up hoping she’d someday be able to buy a vowel on “Wheel of Fortune.”
Little did she know that she would end up “signing” the vowels — or winning more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Coram’s Bennett performed some sign language, then spun the wheel for a big payday on an episode of the game show that aired tonight on WABC-TV.
Bennett, 24, who is working on her...
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