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Jan 1, 2026

Peconic River Sportsman’s Club Continues its Tradition of Fund Raising and Giving

Sportsmen raise over $400,000 for local charities.

Dec 31, 2025

Fog Of War Episode Confronts WWII Crimes In Asia

Atrocities of war are not soon forgotten.

Dec 31, 2025

State Road Spending Rises, But Long Island Needs Remain

State roadwork spending on the rise but Long Island still wanting.

Dec 31, 2025

Half Hollow Hills Freshman Heads to the Olympics

This past season, Hills West freshman and varsity fencing team member Bhairavi “Bhavi” Khanna achieved a major milestone by qualifying for the 2026 Junior Olympics. The prestigious event will take place this January in Kansas City, Missouri, and is considered one of the premier fencing competitions on the national calendar.

Dec 31, 2025

Run, Ronald, Run

While most people are counting their fantasy football winnings this week, true fantasy baseball enthusiasts are already scouring the sports pages for any nugget of information that could provide an edge heading into next year’s draft.

Dec 31, 2025

Soccer Refs Needed Across L.I.

Have you ever thought about becoming a referee? Youth sports on Long Island are in need of officials, and opportunities are available for new referees to get involved. The continued growth of programs within the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) has created a constant demand for certified soccer referees.

Dec 31, 2025

Miller Place Duo on the Scoring Leaderboard

Miller Place basketball features two of Suffolk County’s top 25 scorers this season in Dylan Riegel and Ryan Khezri, an impressive distinction that places the Panthers among an elite group.

Dec 31, 2025

Wildcats Defense Has Them Unbeaten

There are just five undefeated teams remaining in Suffolk County girls basketball this season, and standing at the top of the mountain are the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats.

Dec 31, 2025

New York Jets Helping Woman's Flag Football

Earlier this month, the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation announced a groundbreaking $1 million grant to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) that will transform the landscape of women’s flag football.

Dec 30, 2025

Brookhaven Town schedules tenth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon

The Town of Brookhaven has announced its tenth annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dec 30, 2025

Smithtown Bowling is "Turney" Heads

Abby Turney has not only helped lead the Smithtown bowling team to an unbeaten record this season, but she and her teammates have been absolutely rolling over their opponents. Smithtown sits at an impressive 4–0 on the young campaign, and it is not just the wins that stand out, but the dominant fashion in which they have come.

Dec 30, 2025

Feely Uses Tennis Match to Make a Point

Former New York Jets and Giants kicker Jay Feely made headlines this week for his outspoken stance on male athletes competing against women. Feely, who is currently running for Congress in Arizona, weighed in on the recent “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka.

Dec 30, 2025

The Wildcats Win the Mountain Duals Title

The Shoreham-Wading River Wrestling Team captured the 2025 Mountain Duals title, continuing what has already been a remarkable season for the Wildcats. Shoreham-Wading River was in peak form throughout the tournament, finishing a perfect 6-0 against elite competition

Dec 30, 2025

Longwood Hosts Their Alumni Game

The day after Christmas, Longwood High School hosted its Alumni Basketball Game at home, bringing together former student-athletes to celebrate the rich history and success of the program.

Dec 29, 2025

Treder-Wolff on (mostly) TRUE THINGS in Port Jefferson: 'You'll laugh, you'll feel stuff'

Three Long Islanders will perform in (mostly) TRUE THINGS, a storytelling game show where audiences try to spot subtle lies in mostly true personal stories.

Dec 29, 2025

DEC spokesman on First Day Hikes in Ridge and Wading River: 'What better day is there to start?'

Long Islanders can kick off 2026 with a healthy start by joining First Day Hikes at Ridge Conservation Area and Wildwood State Park, events sponsored by the New York Department of Conservation (DEC).

Dec 29, 2025

Hernandez Sisters Make Girls Wrestling History

This past week, history was made for girls wrestling on Long Island at the 2025 St. Anthony’s Friar Bash Invitational. For the first time in the tournament’s history, three sisters entered the prestigious event—and all three left as champions.

Dec 29, 2025

104-Year-Old Vet Wows the Islanders Crowd

This past weekend at the Rangers–Islanders game, the hockey crowd received a remarkable surprise when 104-year-old Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli took center stage to perform the national anthem.

Dec 29, 2025

Northwell Brings Pancreas Transplants to Long Island

Long Island’s first pancreas transplants will be possible through Northwell Health

Dec 28, 2025

State Funding for Local Libraries

State monies to benefit Suffolk libraries.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.