Seniors cut loose speed skating in Hicksville
Quick ReadMost of the Blades on Ice are between the ages of 60 and 90, and skating 200 laps twice-weekly is something most of them look forward to.
Photo credit: John Dunn | Bill Morris, 61, left, of Port Washington, Dominick Altamuro, 76, of Mineola, and Barbara Fennell, 67, of Bayside, head out of the turn as they join with other seniors speed skating at Cantiague Park in Hicksville (March 12, 2010)
Senior speed skaters gather for photo 'at Cantiague
Seniors cut loose speed skating in Hicksville
Dominic Altamuro and Barbara Fennell began skating together when they were teenagers.
They started at a rink in Flushing Meadows Park on the site of the World's Fair. She was a competitive speed skater. He was also an excellent skater but at the age of 15 was motivated more by the social opportunities skating provided. To be more precise, it was a good way to meet girls.
Turns out,...
