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Holtsville Engineer Honored During Engineers Week
PSEG Long Island is celebrating National Engineers Week, February 22nd to February 28th, by recognizing the nearly 500 engineers in its workforce, including Stelios Yamalis of Holtsville, for their vital role in powering Long Island and the Rockaways.
LI Business Pros Sought for Charity Boxing Event
Long Island Fight for Charity (LIFFC), the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing fundraising event, is seeking business professionals to step into the ring for its 21st Annual Main Event this November.
Tomcats Sign Smithtown Goalkeeper
American Soccer Club–New York has announced the signing of former Smithtown High School East goalkeeper Diego Flores to a one-year deal for the 2026 National Premier Soccer League season. Flores is currently a redshirt freshman at Southern Connecticut State University and will join ASC New York for the upcoming summer campaign.
Trump Gives House Republicans the Roadmap to Victory in November
Trump laid out winning plan for the Midterm elections, will the Republicans listen?
Don't Buy the Pinstripe Hype ... Yet
Often in fantasy baseball, what we know and value in real baseball must be adjusted for the fantasy game. A great prospect built primarily on defense, for example, will not be nearly as valuable. Strong all-around players are often overhyped for fantasy purposes, even though they mean far more to an actual team. One of the biggest examples of this disconnect happens every spring training.
Phillips Headlines Impressive County Champions
Chase Phillips is officially the 2026 Section XI All-County Champion, and the title came with even more significance as he also secured a berth in the New York State Championships. Competing in the 118-pound weight class, Chase Phillips delivered a clutch overtime victory against Alex Hernandez to claim the crown.
Hernandez Sisters Lead Rocky Point
The Hernandez sisters have long been a model of excellence in Suffolk County and across Long Island, and this season they added another historic achievement to an already impressive legacy. For the first time, all four Hernandez siblings qualified for the Suffolk County wrestling finals in the same year, setting a benchmark that had never been reached before.
Mount Sinai Coach Passes Away
Former Mount Sinai coach Tom Walker passed away this week following a battle with cancer. Walker, 70, dedicated nearly four decades to education and coaching and left a lasting impact on generations of students and athletes within the Mount Sinai School District.
Scott Signed as the Newest Duck
The Long Island Ducks added a new played this past week when they announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Kristian Scott, adding an experienced arm to their bullpen ahead of the upcoming season. Scott begins his first season with the Ducks and his sixth in professional baseball, bringing a track record of consistency and reliability to the Atlantic League club.
Albany’s Tax-and-Spend Addiction Is Bleeding New York Dry
They’re going to run out of our money.
Medicaid Income and Asset Levels 2026
How do I qualify for Medicaid home health care in New York in 2026?
American Pride is Back and It's Missing a Tooth
American pride surged back into the spotlight this weekend in a way many people feel has not been experienced since the 1980s. For those who remember that era, the Cold War years were marked by a powerful sense of national identity and unity, a feeling that being American meant something unmistakable and shared. Over time, that spirit has felt muted. This weekend, however, it returned in dramatic fashion.
NYS AG Issues Blizzard Consumer Protection Alerts
As record snowfall and blizzard-like conditions blanket much of New York and Suffolk County, New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued consumer alerts aimed at protecting homeowners and tenants navigating the aftermath of the storm.
Ice Harvesting: A Frozen Piece of History
Ice was big business back in the days before refrigeration.
Blizzard Shatters Snowfall Record, Winds Top Hurricane Force
Record storm adds to snow grief.
Shirley Man Killed in Sunrise Highway Crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in Brookhaven.
Spring Egg Hunt, Makers Fest in Blue Point
Families across the South Shore will have a chance to welcome spring with a full day of festivities when St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church hosts its Springtime Egg Hunt & Makers Festival on Saturday, March 28
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Not A Lot of Games, But Plenty of Production
Over the course of a fantasy baseball season, there are always a few players who slip through the cracks despite putting up strong numbers. Sometimes it is because they lack name recognition. Other times it is because they play a position that tends to be overlooked. Most often, however, fantasy managers simply forget about a player who missed time with an injury and focus only on the overall statistics.