Friends Academy advances to the one-game Long Island championship June 6 at 11 a.m. at Farmingdale State.

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Friends pitcher Edward McNelis (24) is mobbed by teammates after the defeated East Rockaway for the Class C title. (May 20, 2010)

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Friends pitcher Edward McNelis (24) is mobbed by teammates after the defeated East Rockaway for the Class C title. Friends defeated East Rockaway 11-4. (May 20, 2010)

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East Rockaway starting pitcher Andrew Bashford (24). Friends defeated East Rockaway 11-4. (May 20, 2010)

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Friends Peter Kaplan (12) steals second as East Rockaway's Dave Blessington (5) grabs the throw. (May 20, 2010)

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East Rockaway's Dave Blessington (5) makes it back to first as Friends first baseman Peter Kaplan (12) waits for the pick-off throw. Friends defeated East Rockaway 11-4. (May 20, 2010)

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Friends starting and winning pitcher Edward McNelis (24). Friends defeated East Rockaway 11-4. (May 20, 2010)

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Friends' center fielder Leo Gussack (19) steals third in the top of the first as East Rockaway's third baseman Joe DeGais (4) tries to apply the tag. Friends defeated East Rockaway 11-4. (May 20, 2010)

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Friends' center fielder Leo Gussack (19) is safe at home on a fielder's choice in the top of the first as East Rockaway's catcher Brian Lantz (8) just misses the tag. (May 20, 2010)

With everything from shopping small to the hottest gifts, even where to eat while you are on a mall marathon, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have it covered.  Credit: Randee Daddona; Newsday / Howard Schnapp

NewsdayTV's ultimate holiday shopping show With everything from shopping small to the hottest gifts, even where to eat while you are on a mall marathon, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have it covered. 

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