News by Tom Barton

News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press


Dec 13, 2024

A Long Island Star Continues To Shine At Stony Brook

Stony Brook's Natalia Chornomidza has been named the CAA Rookie Diver of the Month for November/December.

Dec 13, 2024

Ex-Met Joins The Ducks 25th Team

Former New York Mets starting pitcher Bill Pulsipher has been chosen as the sixth member of the Long Island Ducks 25th Anniversary Team.

Dec 9, 2024

Women Take A Stand Against Trans Players

Women have had enough and have decided to take a stand against trans athletes across the country.

Dec 9, 2024

Is A New Streak Alive?

One of the greatest streaks in sports betting history ended a couple of years ago, and promptly re-began again last season.

Dec 9, 2024

Juan Soto Is A Met - Good Riddance

When Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets this weekend the baseball world was abuzz about the length and size of the contract, and just as much talk was about Steve Cohen and his big, bold move.

Dec 9, 2024

They Put The "L" Back In LPGA

The LPGA has listened to their athletes and restored the L back in the title of their name.

Dec 6, 2024

Filardi Is Suffolk's Best

This year's crop of outstanding talent is as deep as we can remember in Suffolk county and that is why the anticipation for who would bring home the coveted Carl A. Hansen Award was as great as ever at this year's awards ceremony.

Dec 6, 2024

Golden Eagles Stay Perfect

This week's win for the St Joseph's Golden Eagles women's basketball team secured the best start in women's basketball program history.

Dec 6, 2024

Ducks Return Their Coaching Staff

As the Long Island Ducks enter their 25th Anniversary season they have announced their coaching staff for the 2025 season.

Dec 6, 2024

Costello Chooses Clemson

After leading Ward Melville's soccer team to back to back New York State championships senior defender Maddie Costello has decided on her next step.

Dec 6, 2024

How Much Female Blood Needs To Be Shed?

The idea of inclusion for everyone, despite the consequences, has wreaked havoc across girls and women's sports leagues all through America.

Dec 6, 2024

Ja’Quan Thomas Runs Away With The Joe Cipp Award

William Floyd's junior running back Ja’Quan Thomas has won the coveted Joe Cipp award.

Dec 6, 2024

Joe Condon Adds Hall of Fame To His Impressive Career

Shoreham-Wading River's wrestling coach Joe Condon will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in April.

Dec 6, 2024

Longwood Commits Choose Their Next Destination

The Longwood high school athletic department hosted a signing day ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the Lions student-athletes who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at their respective colleges and universities.

Dec 6, 2024

Miller Place Athletes Wear Their Future

Miller Place has sixteen student athletes who will be continuing their athletic & academic careers after graduation.

Dec 6, 2024

Suffolk Players Take Home Honors

This week the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge, awards were given out to the premiere players in the county.

Dec 4, 2024

It's A Bet

With New Yorkers setting a new record in the month of October betting on sports it should come as no surprise that making the game 'a little more interesting' appeals to the masses.

Dec 4, 2024

Two Heavyweights Slug It Out For The Long Island Championship

This Saturday night we had a rematch in the Long Island Championship game between the defending champions Massapequa and the team that upended last year, William Floyd.

Dec 4, 2024

The Phantoms Dynamic Runs Comes To An End

The magical run of dominance on Long Island ended Friday night at Hofstra University when Wantagh defeated Bayport-Blue Point 29-21 to capture the Long Island Class IV championship.

Dec 4, 2024

Lou Carnesecca Passes Away

Legendary St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca passed away this week at 99 years old.

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Investors Throw Millions at Suffolk

The sale of $350 million in Tax Anticipation Notes at 2.94% and $46.4 million in Refunding Serial Bonds at 2.66% was reported by Comptroller John Kennedy. He attributes the impressive number of bidders to the county’s improved credit ratings which resulted in healthy competition, and significant cost savings for the residents of Suffolk County.


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History Comes Alive at Military Museum

The museum is the dream of the nearby Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 membership, whose stories are befitting of the many heroes depicted in the gallery’s hallowed halls. There’s museum advisor Joe Cognitore, the post’s commander, whose Army service in Vietnam earned him a Bronze Star with a “V” for Valor.


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Fort Sumter Pilgrimage Explores Family’s Civil War Legacy

Following the War of 1812 with Britain, President Andrew Jackson realized the need to strengthen the new nation’s coastal defenses, especially to protect the Atlantic entrance to Charleston, the south’s busiest port. Millions of tons of Massachusetts granite created an island at the confluence of the Ashley and the Cooper rivers where none had been before