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Sachem Softball Reigns Supreme
Olivia DeRose has pitched to a championship level all season long and this weekend she led Sachem East to the Class AAA Section XI Softball Championship.
Aiello Leads Bayport-Blue Point To The Title
The boys beat Shoreham-Wading River by a 9-8 final score. Dan Aiello scored the deciding and game-winning goal with under 2 minutes left in the game to seal the victory. Aiello had a huge day with 3 goals and 1 assist to lead the way. But, it was hardly a one man show. Ben Morris added 1 goal and 2 assists, Maclin Keyser had two goals and one assist, Mikey Luce had a goal and an assist while Connor Curran and Ryan Hannaford chipped in one goal apiece.
The Kings of Suffolk Baseball
The Kingmen completed a fantastic season by beating Bayport-Blue Point 7-1 in the finals. Kings Park was led by their ace Hunter Colagrande, who was dazzling all season long. With the win Colagrande improved to 9-0 on the season and gave the Kingsmen their first title since 2001 and their seventh county title. This wasn't only a dominant pitching performance as KIngs Park had plenty of offensive help. Giuseppe Buffolino went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored while Brandon Hauk, Anthony Lobasso and Dylan Frers each went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Next up for Kings Park, who finished the regular season 21-2, they now take on the
Sachem East Pitcher Crowned Queen of the K's
The South Shore Press congratulates Sachem East girls softball pitcher Olivia DeRose, a senior who not only picked up a big win in the Suffolk County Championship game but notched the 500th strikeout of her high school career.
Shirley Man Killed in Fatal Crash
Suffolk County Police said Iran Palmer was driving a 2015 Infiniti Q50 southbound on William Floyd Parkway, just north of Robinwood Drive, when he lost control of the car. The Infiniti struck a metal guardrail and overturned multiple times.
Cop Saves Dogs From Burning Home
Officer Ingui smashed the window of the home and was able to pull the three dogs to safety. No one was home at the time of the blaze. No one was hurt.
Deadly Force Authorized in Trump Raid
The 30 heavily armed FBI agents who raided former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate were authorized to use deadly force, according to recently released records, and had a trauma team embedded with maps to the nearest hospital.
Congress Blocks Illegal Immigrants From Voting in Washington D.C.
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill to prevent non-citizens, both illegal and legal, from voting in District of Columbia (DC) elections.The House bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 262-143. Fifty-two Democrats joined the Republican majority in favor of keeping voting rights exclusive to American citizens.In 2022, the District of Columbia Council passed a local law to allow illegal immigrants to vote in their locally based elections.."Allowing noncitizens—including illegal aliens and foreign agents—to vote in elections dilutes the voting power of the citizen voter," said bill sponsor Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX).Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) weighed in stating, "The radical policy from the DC city council to allow noncitizens to decide local elections is anti-American and dilutes the constitutional rights of DC residents."The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, enacted in 1996, unequivocally prohibits non-citizens from participating in fede
Hero Welcome for Trump in the Bronx
Breaking free from a New York trial engineered by the Biden administration to keep him off the campaign trail, Republican candidate for president Donald Trump received a hero's welcome in the South Bronx, a Democrat stronghold that saw 30,000 residents come out to greet him.
225,000 Flags Placed at Calverton National Cemetery
An estimated 5,000 volunteers were on hand to place American flags on graves at Calverton National Cemetery. A wide range of Veterans Service Organizations, Scout groups, volunteers, and families placed an estimated 225,000 flags on gravesites across the cemetery. These flags will remain there until June 1st, 2024. Larger flags now line the "Avenue of Flags." Those will be on display in and around the cemetery until June 9th, 2024.
Big Boat Blaze Put out by Suffolk Police Marine Bureau
Suffolk County Police boat blaze busters put out a raging fire on a vessel and rescued three boaters who escaped the inferno.
A Memorial Day Symbol: the Red Poppy
 The red poppy, ubiquitous around Memorial Day, traces its roots as a “Flower of Remembrance” to World War I and a poem by a Canadian surgeon who was struck by the blooming of the crimson flower in fields where so many had been killed.
Long Jail Time for Man Accused of Shooting at Crowd and Assaulting Cops
First, he stood accused of opening fire at innocent people attending a candlelight vigil in Bellport in July of last year.
Mather Hospital Makes the Grade
Mather was one of seven Northwell Health hospitals to earn the top grade, according to a report released today by The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024.
Creative Kindergarten Cooks Learn Lessons in Pi by Pizza Pies
Some creative Kindergarten cooks learned some mathematical lessons about numbers and "pi" using pizza pies.
Eastport-South Manor Appoints New Directors
The Eastport-South Manor Central School District announced that Stacey Chiavola and Patrick Hayes have been appointed director of world languages, ENL and FLES and director of health, physical education and Athletics, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Chiavola has worked at Dayton Avenue School as a grade 3-6 English as a New Language teacher since 2015. Prior to becoming and ENL teacher, Mrs. Chiavola served as a tenured fifth grade teacher.
Future Picassos Earn National Art Honor Society Recognition
The National Art Honor Society is a program that inspires and recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding ability and interest in art.
Center Moriches Honors Hometown Heroes
The Hometown Heroes of Center Moriches are proudly on display along Main Street, thanks to the efforts of three eighth graders and the support of the community.
Ronkonkoma Middle School Students Jazz It Up
Ronkonkoma Middle School's Rhythm Factory Jazz Band attended a field trip to The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook under the direction of band teacher Elizabeth Alaimo.
Bayport-Blue Point School Students Shine on Stage
The production was entirely student-driven with the fifth graders writing, casting, and directing the entire play on their own with very little guidance.
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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.
Plaintiffs Allege Unconstitutional Tax Practices Against Nassau County Over Frozen Assessments
The Town Supervisor for Babylon along with other local figures has initiated a lawsuit against Nassau County and several New York State entities over alleged unconstitutional tax practices resulting from frozen property assessments.
Debt collection agency and banks accused of deceptive practices in federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit accuses a debt collection agency and several financial institutions of using deceptive practices to intimidate consumers.