Dix Hills skater trains for U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship
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Dix Hills resident Hope Silverman loved ice skating as a child, gave up the sport at a teen and returned to the ice in 2017. In February, she spoke about skating competitively and training for the 2022 Eastern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships, a precursor to the national competition. Credit: Newsday / John Paraskevas; Johnny Milano/John Paraskevas; Johnny Milano