News by Tom Barton
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The Passing Of A Port Jeff Legend
Coach Desi is the longest-tenured high school baseball coach in Suffolk County's history, having coached at Port Jefferson for 37 years. He has coached his teams to over 400 wins, including 10 league championships and 20 playoff appearances.
Emily Herr Swims To States
Shoreham-Wading River's student swimmer Emily Herr has won her 8th and 9th individual county championships.
Zariel Wins Her 4th In a Row
Zariel won her fourth consecutive Class A crown with a time of 18:49.7 in the 5K. had quite the week! At the Suffolk Cross Country Championships and State Qualifiers at Sunken Meadow Park held on Wednesday, November 6,
Stony Brook Woman Are Champs For The First Time
The Wolves beat Monmouth 2-1 in the CAA Tournament to capture their first crown.
Rocky Point's Salute To Veterans Is A Moving Ceremony
The event is now the 23rd year in a row that the district has held such an event that supports and honors those who served. Taking place at Joseph A. Edgar's Intermediate School the gym was filled with veterans, children, proud family members and local dignitary
Washington Is Printing Money
It's rare in this space will we dedicate it to just one team or one angle to make some money, but with the NFL, MLB playoffs, NBA, NCAA football and basketball garnering much of the public's attention it's easy to see a team like the Capitals money making ways fall through the cracks. But, that is why we write this, to give you that edge.
White Has Career Day To Move Into The Semifinals
Half Hollow Hills East beat Huntington 33-21 to move into the semifinals in the Suffolk County football playoffs.
Longwood To Host The Semifinals
The Lions beat Whitman 31-10 in a game where the score is a bit misleading of the game itself. Whitman jumped out to a quick 10-7 lead after the first quarter and held that lead into the locker rooms at the half.
The Panthers Claw Their Way To The Next Round
The Panthers improved to 7-2 overall when the #3 seed beat Shoreham-Wading River this weekend 36-12.
Sachem North's Big Play Sets The Tone
Sachem North advances in the playoffs after knocking off Connetquot
Smithtown West Is Headed For The Semifinals
Junior running back Michael Cascione gained 177 yards on 10 carries, including touchdown runs of 10, 42 and 57 yards, to lead No. 3 Smithtown West to a 49-20 win over No. 6 West Babylon in a Suffolk Division II quarterfinal on Friday night in Smithtown. Cascione added six tackles and an interception.
Thomas Has Six TDs En Route
The Colonials won 43-22 over Sachem East as the offense looked unstoppable.
Reilly Leads The Lady Royals To A Championship
Port Jefferson sophomore, Ava Reilly, reached 1,000 career assists in the County Championship on Monday, 11/4 against Mattituck.
Port Jefferson Adds Two To Their Trophy Case
Port Jefferson Girls Cross Country won their first Section XI Championship since 1999. They will also be competing in the NYSPHSAA Championships next weekend.
Mount Sinai Golf Team Swings To A Championship
The Mount Sinai Varsity Golf team has completed an outstanding season.
Sachem East Gets A Big Defensive Effort In The Title Game
Addison Romanowski tipped in the game-winning goal on a penalty corner to capture the win.
The Wildcats Make It Three In A Row
The girls are, once again, your Class A Suffolk County Champions. Shoreham-Wading River put on a defensive masterclass in beating Sayville 1-0.
Ward Melville Running To Titles
The Ward Melville Cross Country boys team have won the Suffolk county championship.
Make It 60 In A Row For The Patriots
The Patriots (17-0-1) have gone unbeaten over their last 60 games, as their last loss came back in the 2021 playoffs — when they were a Class AA team. Over that time, they have won the 2022 Class AA and the 2023 Class AAA New York State championships.
Daily Feed
Push on for Tier 6 Pension Reform
Fix Tier 6 is the rallying cry in Albany as Albany works through the legislative session.
Free Trees in the Town of Brookhaven
On Arbor Day (Friday, April 25), the Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual tree seedling, mulch, and compost giveaway in the South Parking Lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Doctor sues New York homeowners' association for religious discrimination and harassment, seeks over $1 million in damages
A first responder and medical doctor is embroiled in a legal battle against his homeowners' association, alleging discrimination and harassment based on his religion.