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Jan 17, 2024

Fight is on to Bring Ballot Drop Boxes to New York

Jan 17, 2024

Fight is on to Bring Ballot Drop Boxes to New York

Jan 17, 2024

Community Medicaid v. Chronic Medicaid

A: No, Community Medicaid will not pay for long term-care in a nursing home. Community Medicaid is the program that covers care at home, such as a personal care aide. Chronic Medicaid is the program that covers nursing home care.

Jan 17, 2024

Salvation Army Serving Our Military & Veterans

William Booth established the Salvation Army in England 1852. In 1879 he changed the name of the Christian Mission to the Salvation Army. From that point on the members were known as Salvationists. By 1885 they converted 250,000 Christians and their message spread rapidly, gaining a foothold in other countries including America. Today they are in over 100 countries.

Jan 17, 2024

50th Anniversary of Press Club of Long Island

It was 50 years ago and I was at my desk at the Suffolk County office of the daily Long Island Press reading an article about a reporter being jailed for not divulging the identity of a source. Sources, especially in investigative reporting, are invaluable, golden.

Jan 17, 2024

Greatness Walks Away

Last week, Nick Saban announced his retirement as head football coach of the University of Alabama, and the very next day, Bill Belichick announced he and the New England Patriots had mutually agreed to part ways. The two miraculous coaching tenures came to an end within hours of each other, and both have had unparalleled success in their coaching careers. All of those wins and championships though only begin to highlight the similarities between the two friends and icons of the football world.

Jan 17, 2024

Ducks Promote Sean Smith to General Manager

Prior to entering their 24th season of operation in the Atlantic League, the Long Island Ducks hope to – once again – field a roster full of superstar talent and make it back to the promised land after falling short in the postseason last fall.

Jan 17, 2024

Patchogue-Medford Alumni Stroman Agrees to Deal With the Yankees

The Yankees have had quite the offseason following their most disappointing season in nearly 30 years by bringing in top talents like Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo to bolster the offense, but the starting rotation needed some help.

Jan 17, 2024

Ducks Co-Owner and Ex-Manager Bud Harrelson Dies at 79

This past Thursday was a very sad day for baseball fans as former New York Mets Shortstop and Long Island Ducks Legend Bud Harrelson died at a hospice home in East Northport at the age of 79. "We were saddened to learn of Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson's passing," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a press release made by the Mets Thursday morning. "He was a skilled defender and spark plug on the 1969 Miracle Mets. The Gold Glove shortstop played 13 years in Queens, appearing in more games at short than anyone else in team history. Buddy was the third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in uniform on both World Series winning teams. We extend our deepest condolences to his entire family."

Jan 17, 2024