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Proud papa Boomer rejoices in son's wedding, son-in-law's goal
"It was almost too good to be true," Boomer Esiason said. But it was true. As the WFAN morning co-host recounted his family's weekend first thing Monday morning, he continually marveled at the circumstances.

Friends Academy's Daal wins 100, long jump at Nassau championships
The senior will take a post-graduate year at The Taft School in Connecticut to improve his football recruiting prospects.
Manhasset's Caamano wins 800 at Nassau sectional championships
Mepham's Camylin Blake won the 100, 100 hurdles and was on the winning 4x100 meter relay team.
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LI seniors, cut off amid COVID-19, are back on the road to normalcy
Lost in the tumult of the pandemic were the retirees and elderly, wrenched from routines built around volunteer work, adult education and senior centers. Now, with restrictions ending, a more normal life is coming back within reach.
State starting to shut down some mass vaccination sites
Five vaccination sites on Long Island will continue to operate for now, but starting Monday sites in Corning, Oneonta, Potsdam and York College in Jamaica, Queens, will start to close.
Residents raise concerns about giant PSEG poles
The utility says the poles, which carry radio communication equipment, will improve reliability, but some worry about visual and other impacts.
Maher's arm, bat help South Side force Game 3 against Manhasset
Maher allowed four hits and hit a grand slam in the Cyclones' 13-1 victory
Manhasset holds off Wantagh for third straight Nassau title
Alexis Morton had three goals, and Grace Gately and Emma LoPinto each added two goals for Manhasset, which advances to meet Bayport-BP in the Long Island Class C girls lacrosse final.
Mort Zimmerman, ex-Temple Emanuel president, dies at 98
A World War II veteran, Zimmerman is remembered as a mentor to business associates and a loving and loyal family man.
Easing restrictions may make it harder to persuade LIers to get shots
State data show Long Islanders getting vaccinated dropped sharply since the governor's reopening announcement: from 8,129 people receiving first doses in the 24 hours ending 11 a.m. Tuesday to 4,057 in the 24 hours through Wednesday morning, and 4,428 through Thursday morning.