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Hofstra broadcasters shine during Islanders playoff run
Photo credit: Josh Stewart
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 »Combat, kimonos at Stony Brook Cherry Blossom Festival
Photo credit: Brittany Wait
Wearing a purple kimono with pink flowers, Carolina Favorite sat underneath a cherry blossom tree, watching students from Stony Brook University’s drumming club perform.
“They drummed their hearts out,” said Favorite, 25, of Port Jefferson Station. “With the beautiful drumming and light breeze, it felt like being transported to Japan.”
Favorite was among the nearly 200 people passing...
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