News by Tom Barton

News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press


Mar 19, 2025

Suffolk Has New York State's AD of the Year

Comsewogue Schools Athletic Director Matteo DeVincenzo has been named the Athletic Director of the Year at the New York State Athletic Administrators Association conference.

Mar 18, 2025

The All Stars Look Like All Star at States

The Smithtown High School bowling team won the New York State Championship this week.

Mar 17, 2025

The Johnnies Grab the Second Seed

It has been a magical rebirth season for the St. John's basketball program, but they certainly aren't done yet.

Mar 17, 2025

Run From the Ones

March Madness is officially here, and everyone has their brackets ready to fill out.

Mar 14, 2025

Rocky Point's Aidan Gets Win #100

Rocky Point Eagles wrestler Barry Aidan set another milestone in a fantastic season this week.

Mar 13, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Is Fernando Tatis a First Round Pick?

When we are looking at the first round in fantasy drafts you always have to try to go the safe route. You can't win your fantasy league in the first round, but you can lose it, is the usual mindset.

Mar 13, 2025

Port Jefferson Athletes Impress at States

The Port Jefferson school district had a memorial week this week when an array of their student athletes competed at the highest level in New York State.

Mar 12, 2025

The Islanders Deliver a Positive Message

The New York Islanders have always been a community-based team and they delivered once again this week bringing smiles to young kids faces on the island.

Mar 12, 2025

Mount Sinai Lifts the Trophy

The Mount Sinai Mustangs have won the school's first Suffolk Class A championship.

Mar 11, 2025

Pinstripes In Peril

When Yankees fans heard the Luis Gil would miss considerable time this season there was a worry among the fanbase, but the rotation was deep, and injuries happen. Then, when Giancarlo Stanton had not one, but two elbow issue pop up. the grumbling of the fan base grew louder and louder.

Mar 11, 2025

A Whole New Playing Field

When the New York Jets released Aaron Rodgers there were rumblings out of the Jets brass that pointed at them going in an entirely new direction with the team. There may not be a more Rodgers polar opposite player at the quarterback position than their recently signed signal caller.

Mar 10, 2025

Mustangs Put Up a Defensive Wall In the 4th to Win the Title

When the dust settles and people talk about this Mount Sinai girl's basketball team, they will remember this amazing defensive effort as the defense clamped down to give them the win and the Suffolk Class A title.

Mar 10, 2025

Hills East Plays Lockdown Defense to Send Them to the LI Championship

Half Hollow Hills East are your Suffolk AAA championships after beating William Floyd this weekend.

Mar 10, 2025

Let The Madness Begin

As we enter March Madness season it's important to remind fans that March Madness isn't named tournament madness for a reason. The tournament is all anyone thinks about but this week we begin the big conference tournaments and that is where the madness really begins.

Mar 9, 2025

Suffolk's Squads Dominate at State Championships

Suffolk County has not one, not two, not three, but four different Cheerleading Champions after a wildly successful New York State Championship weekend.

Mar 8, 2025

Local Gymnasts Bring Home Titles

At the New York State Championship Meet this week a number of Suffolk student athletes excelled in the girls gymnastics competition.

Mar 8, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Twin Killing

In fantasy baseball, much like real life, the best ability is availability. We often see fantasy baseball managers organizing and setting up their teams in a way to make sure they have roster flexibility and get the most at bats as possible per squad.

Mar 7, 2025

Penzello Has a Career Day as Mount Sinai Advances

Simply put Mount Sinai's Dominic Penzello would not allow his team to lose in the playoffs and he put the team on his back with one of the most dominating performances you'll ever watch.

Mar 7, 2025

Let Her Run!

This week we had a big win for Suffolk sports fans when William Floyd track star Zariel Macchia won her appeal and will be able to compete.

Mar 7, 2025

Volley For Val Is Special for the Community

The Smithtown Central School District community lost Valerie Kratochvil when she passed away in 2024. She may be gone but her memory has not be forgotten.

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Sports

Heavy Police Presence at William Floyd Varsity Girls' Track Meet

As more and more attention has been thrust upon the William Floyd Girls’ Track Team, so has the caution within the William Floyd School District.


Former employee accuses Halmar of wrongful termination over FMLA leave request

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Halmar International, LLC., alleging wrongful termination in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).


Local

No Joke: A Family Camped Out at Midnight for Selden Chick-fil-A's Grand Open

The chain's latest restaurant to hit Long Island is located at 949 Middle Country Road.