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Flag football on the rise on Long Island

Flag football is growing in popularity in high schools, and Connetquot and Harborfields, two of the 24 new programs on Long Island this season, played their first game on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

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