For nearly two decades, Abadi, 35, has competed in tournaments throughout the country. He's won regional matches and scored ...

South Philly’s Mark Abadi has had a way with word games since he was old enough to pick up a Scrabble board. By 10, he would complete large-print mini games and crossword puzzles, and started playing ...

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At 32, Samuel Kaplan is used to juggling disciplines. By day, the Roslyn High School graduate works as a research associate at Icon Labs, training in flow cytometry and working toward a New York state ...