News by Tom Barton

News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press


Apr 30, 2025

Garden University Spoke to Me

There are few things in the world, and most parents would contest that nothing in the universe, is better than when your child looks up at you with pride.

Apr 30, 2025

Greaves Reaches 300 Saves

This week Half Hollow Hills East girls' lacrosse goalie Layla Greaves surpassed the 300 save mark.

Apr 28, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Buy the Breakout

Fantasy baseball isn't just about drafting that perfect team, it's about making shrewd moves during the season and in most cases it's much like the stock market.

Apr 28, 2025

SWR Mourns the Passing of Beloved Soccer Coach

Shoreham-Wading River school district lost a member of their district's family this week when Adrian Gilmore, a high school soccer coach passed away.

Apr 27, 2025

LoRe Adds to His Career Numbers

This week Miller Place senior goalie Christopher LoRe hit a milestone when he recorded 500th career save.

Apr 25, 2025

Sanders Fall Was No Surprise to the Books

The entire sports world is talking about why Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first round and even some of the best scouts and analysts in the business are opening questioning how this could happen.

Apr 25, 2025

The Jets Bolster Their Line

The New York Jets did it again, this time they hope they don't get burned like they have in the past.

Apr 25, 2025

The Giants Get a Sure Thing, Then Throw a Dart

The New York Giants were on the clock with the #3 pick in this year's NFL Draft and speculation about them drafting Sanders, or any QB, had come to an end.

Apr 23, 2025

Longwood Stops Hills Streak

The Longwood Lady Lions football team have ended Half Hollow Hills winning streak with a 20-13 home win.

Apr 23, 2025

Wildcats Have a Winter of Champions

This week Shoreham-Wading River winter student-athletes were honored at the Board of Education meeting by Athletic Director Mr. Eric Bramoff.

Apr 23, 2025

The Patriots Are Patriotic

This weekend the Three Village softball team honored local veterans during their annual military tribute game.

Apr 23, 2025

Changes On the Ice

Both the New York Rangers and Islanders had underwhelming seasons this year and when looking at the causes the front office and head men in charge have been pushed to take the blame.

Apr 21, 2025

NFL Draft Betting - Is There Any Value Left?

The NFL Draft offers bettors a unique way to bet on sports, yet there will be no game played. Betting on who will be selected and where has been a fun situation for many bettors over the years, but with more and more social media and leaks from the teams we have gotten into an almost WWE type of betting atmosphere where the odds have been blown out of proportion for most draft slots.

Apr 21, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Sell the Snakes

Last week in this column we spoke about two Texas Rangers who were buys, despite their slow starts, and how each one of them could be had at a bargain

Apr 19, 2025

New York Jets Draft Preview

The New York Jets feel like a franchise that is beginning from scratch. They have a new GM, a new head coach, a new QB and really an entirely different identity entering this Thursday's draft.

Apr 19, 2025

New York Giants Draft Preview

The New York Giants are sitting with the #3 pick in Thursday's NFL Draft and there are still so many directions the team can go in, and the rumors are swirling all over the speculation of whose name will be called.

Apr 17, 2025

Dontrelle and Puckett Added to the Flock's Anniversary Team

The Long Island Ducks have added a very familiar name to their 25th Anniversary team when they announced that former starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis has been chosen as the 24th member.

Apr 17, 2025

Miller Place Softball Squashing the Competition

Last season without a single senior on the team the Miller Place softball team won the Suffolk County championship. So, it stands to reason that this championship level team, now with experience under their belt would once again be a powerhouse this year, but no one could have imagined this sort of dominance coming.

Apr 16, 2025

Hiller Climbs the Record Books

Center Moriches star pitcher Joey Hiller has etched his name into the record books and is climbing the school's all time charts.

Apr 16, 2025

Old School Kirwin Mows 'Em Down

We had an early season gem on the diamond between Eastport-South Manor and Harborfields this week which resulted in an old school style pitcher's duel.

Daily Feed

Education

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.


Local

Red-Handed and Reprimanded: Pine Barrens Dumpers Convicted of Evergreen Law Violation

Marvin Sandoval, 29, of Ronkonkoma, and Charles Weiss, 33, of Coram, are expected to pay $15,000 in combined fines.


State

Hochul Spins Budget Deal, While Lawmakers Say "Not So Fast!"

Gov. Hochul jumps the gun on budget announcement, details yet to be released.