News by Tom Barton

News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press


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.

Dec 4, 2024

Epic Game, But No Title For Hills East

Carey defeated Half Hollow Hills East 37-36 on Friday night in one of the greatest games you'll ever see. That isn't just one of the greatest high school games, but overall this game had it all.

Dec 4, 2024

Kluber Wins Coach Of The Year

Longwood head football coach Sean Kluber has been named Division Coach of the Year.

Dec 4, 2024

Has The Gravy Train Stopped?

Coming into the 2024-2025 college basketball season there were a few sure things in life. Death, taxes, and apparently UConn covering.

Nov 26, 2024

New York Sports Bettors Set A New Record

New Yorkers just keep setting betting records and October was a new high. New York sports bettors spent a record $2.32 billion dollars in October, which is now the record high for the most money wagered on sports online in a single month in the United States.

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Crime

Suffolk County Police Department Gets Slapped Hard on Another Second Amendment Case

The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) received another blow against its pistol permit policies for violations of Suffolk County residents’ Second Amendment rights.


Local

What's New at ESM Elementary Schools? Good Deeds and Greater History Appreciation

South Street School students of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District displayed kindness through a pair of noble collections last month.


Local

April Rules: David Fincher—not Tarantino—May Shepherd a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Sequel

Quentin Tarantino’s long-rumored “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” follow-up may see the light of day yet—and with a Red Apple-branded twist, of course.