Long Island track and field teams competed Saturday in the Valley Stream Challenge.

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Valley Stream South's Michael Gordon takes second in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Valley Stream Central's Chad Blaize (11.3) edges teammate Delencio Blanco (11.4) in the boy's 100 meters at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

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Kellenberg's Danny Emmons takes first in the boys 400 hurdles at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

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Valley Stream South's Michael Gordon takes second in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Kellenburg's Randall Turner runs out in front in the boys 1600 meters at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

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Kellenberg's Danny Emmons takes first in the boys 400 hurdles at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Valley Stream Central's Chad Blaize (11.3) edges teammate Delencio Blanco (11.4) in the boys 100 meters at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Valley Stream South's Michael Gordon takes second in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Kellenberg's Danny Emmons takes first in the boys 400 hurdles at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Bellmore JFK's John Mahon manages to stay on his feet and take first in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

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Our Lady of Mercy's Charlotte Molloy takes first in the girls 1500 meters at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Clarke's Tristynn Mercedes takes first in the girls 2000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Bellmore JFK's John Mahon takes first in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Valley Stream South's Michael Gordon takes second in the boys 3000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Clarke's Tristynn Mercedes takes first in the girl's 2000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Clarke's Tristynn Mercedes takes first in the girl's 2000 steeplechase at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy

Our Lady of Mercy's Charlotte Molloy takes first in the girls 1500 meters at the Valley Stream Challenge Track Meet. (March 23, 2013)

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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