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Feb 5, 2025

William Floyd bowling team advances to county championship for fifteenth year

The William Floyd High School varsity bowling team, led by head coach James Healey, has qualified for the Suffolk County Championship for the 15th consecutive year.

Feb 4, 2025

ESM Brothers Bowl To A Title

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School bowlers Logan Silbert and Alex Silbert took home the crown in the Section Xl High School Doubles Championship this past weekend.

Feb 4, 2025

Sports Director Tom Barton Analysis: President Trump Protecting Girls’ Sports

Sports, it seems were on everyone's lips, and the protection of women in sports to be more specific. It seemed that nearly all of the speakers as well as the guests in attendance made a mention of a topic that just a decade ago would have seemed ridiculous to be a major speaking point, but here we are.

Feb 2, 2025

Pat-Med Earns Double Gold

The Patchogue-Medford High School’s competitive dance team, the Raiderettes, recently competed in the first competition in the program’s history—and they already have won gold.

Feb 2, 2025

Coach Bravely Battling Cancer Backed by Community and Players

With constant support from his team Coach Gallo came up with the idea for Hoops for Hope. During his wife’s third day of chemotherapy treatment he was inspired to give back to the community that had shown immense generosity during such a challenging time.

Feb 2, 2025

Be A Party Pooper This Super Bowl

The big game is of course going to be heavily bet by both the public and professional bettors alike, but with legalized sports betting exploding into 39 states over the past few years prop plays have become the new flavor of the week. It seems everyone with a microphone or who every played football has an opinion of player prop bets and every of age college kid is using their fantasy stats to see what props will hit this week.

Jan 31, 2025

Half Hollow Hills Fencing Is As Sharp As Ever

The team completed an undefeated regular season for the first time in program history this week. With that unblemished record, Half Hollow Hills are also League I Champions for the third consecutive year.

Jan 31, 2025

Rocky Point Lady Eagles Soar To The Top

After being picked by 58 percent of pundits the Lady Eagles of Rocky Point emerged as the New York State Queens at the 2025 Journeymen Girls State Duals.

Jan 31, 2025

Stony Brook Baseball Signs A Bionic Arm

The team welcomed 5-year-old Jordan Marotta to the ball club this past week. Marotta is the youngest-ever recipient of a cutting-edge bionic arm.

Jan 28, 2025

Eighth-Grade Runner is #1 in the State

Being ranked #1 in the state is such a rare feat and to accomplish that as an 8th grader only adds to the aura of the honor. That honor has gone to Great Hollow Middle School eighth grader, Andrew Collins.

Jan 28, 2025

Tale Of The (Betting) Tape

Want even more Mahomes magic stats? Mahomes is a perfect 8-0 against the spread when he is either an underdog or a favorite that is less than 3 points. He is also 17-3 in his playoff career.

Jan 24, 2025

Shoreham-Wading River Becomes League Champs

The Shoreham-Wading River Boys Track Team clinched the League Championship for the second consecutive year.

Jan 24, 2025

Macchia Named Gatorade Player Of The Year ... Again!

William Floyd High School senior Zariel Macchia keeps making headlines and her achievements are becoming legendary for the school and Long Island.

Jan 23, 2025

The Colonials Are Crowned The Kujan Champs Again

The team, led by head coach Tony Mecca, took home the title with an outstanding overall tournament that included two overall champions, four second-place finishes and a total of 15 student-athletes placing in the top six.

Jan 23, 2025

The Jet Has Landed Home

The Jets have hired Aaron Glenn to be their new head coach. Glenn was the top defensive coordinator on the market from the Detroit Lions, but Jets fans remember #31 fondly from his time playing corner for Gang Green.

Jan 23, 2025

Eastport-South Manor Indoor Track Win The Title

They were led by Coach Brian Methven who was named coach of the year in Class B in December. The track team has been outstanding and now can call themselves one of the best teams on the island, led by one of the best coaches.

Jan 22, 2025

NY Well Represented In Cooperstown

The three inductees all played for either the Yankees or the Mets and one of them have decided to wear a New York hat into the hall.

Jan 22, 2025

The Ducks Get Their Shortstop Back

“Kole did a fabulous job for us after coming over from the Pioneer League,” said Ducks Manager Lew Ford. “He provided defensive stability for us at the shortstop position while contributing greatly at the plate.”

Jan 22, 2025

Bills Mafia Give Us A Story We Can't Refuse

Bill fans began to go to Andrews charity and started to donate to the cause. They were raising money for Breakthrough T1D, a nonprofit that funds research toward therapies and treatments for Type 1 diabetes. Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic himself, has supported the charity in the past and is the charity of his choice.

Jan 21, 2025

Juuuust A Bit Outside

Bob Uecker, the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 years, a Baseball Hall of Famer and national icon, was 90 years old.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

Public Service Community Mourns the Loss of Alan Joseph Croce and Frank C. Tassone, Sr.

Two respected Suffolk County men—one a law enforcement leader, the other a beloved family patriarch—leave lasting legacies just days apart.


Local

Stalemate Over Stony Brook Dam and Road Fuels Frustration, Prompts Rally

The Mill Pond Dam: The Feds will pay to fix it after the locals figure out who owns it.