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Trump Trial Wraps Up
The State of New York v. Donald J. Trump trial that began against the former president six weeks ago is expected to wrap up this week. Closing arguments kicked off the Tuesday after Memorial Day. A verdict could even come down this week.
Game 7...the Best Words in Sports and Sports Betting
It doesn't take a genius to understand that Game 7's will always favor the home team. They are the better regular season team, which is why they have the final game on their home court, ice or whatever. People love the underdogs though, they probably shouldn't in these spots. The home team is hitting almost 75% over the past 50 NBA Game 7 scenarios. While that might not shock many people, the against the numbers cover rate probably will. The team with home court advantage is hitting 60% against the spread on the final playoff home game. What's even more reassuring for home team bettors is the spread has been on average more than two baskets. These are sizeale lines with a very long history of covering.
Make It 4 In A Row For Commack
Their star pitcher shined as bright as he ever has in a complete game masterpiece. RIghty Evan Kay has been stellar all season and capped off the historical year with one of the best games of his career. Evan Kay is known as one of the best pitchers in Suffolk County history and putting a final championship on that resume is just a cherry on top. Kay is the defending Suffolk Pitcher of the Year and might have had an even better season this year. He has pitched 60 straight scoreless innings and finished with 4 wins and even threw in a save this season for good measure.
The Panthers Roar To a Title
The Miller Place Panthers defeated Islip, 4-1, for the Suffolk County Class A County Championship this weekend.
Center Moriches Memorial Day Parade
Center Moriches hosted a Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony.
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.
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Retail grocery antitrust claim assignee sues Keurig Green Mountain for alleged monopolization of coffee markets
A company holding antitrust claims from a major grocery retailer has filed suit against Keurig Green Mountain, alleging the coffee giant used unlawful tactics to dominate the single-serve brewer and K-Cup markets.