News by Tom Barton

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Mar 27, 2025

Ducks Pfaff Wins Another Award

Michael Pfaff has won the 2025 Executive Circle Award. Long Island Business News (LIBN) has selected the Long Island Ducks President/Chief Business Officer for the prestigious honor.

Mar 27, 2025

Is There Smackdown Coming to Tim Waltz?

Before you go spouting off at the mouth about how much of a tough guy you are and how you'd do in a fight, you should be cautious that there isn't a 7 foot, 325-pound Big Red Machine standing in the way.

Mar 27, 2025

The Giants Will Let Russ Cook

The New York Giants have signed their QB for the 2025 season ... again. After signing Jameis Winston less than a week ago for a 2-year, $8 million dollar contract Big Blue have now added Russell Wilson to their quarterback room and is thought to be the starter.

Mar 25, 2025

Dragons Name Filardi as Their Head Coach

The New York Dragons are back, and they have selected their new head coach.

Mar 25, 2025

Two More Ducks Added to the 25th Anniversary Team

The Long Island Ducks have added two new names to their 25th Anniversary team. Former relief pitcher Michael Tonkin has been chosen as the 20th member and former infielder/outfielder/DH Ray Navarrete will be a part of the special team as well.

Mar 24, 2025

The Madness Before the Brackets Is All About Vegas, Baby

March Madness is here and there will be many of you that head out to Las Vegas with your buddies for the annual guy's trip to watch the tournament. For some the first round with the chaos and Cinderella upsets are your choice for when to spend the week in the desert

Mar 24, 2025

Let's Make the Sweet 16 Sweeter

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament was like none we have watched before. Favorites ruled the day and the tournament that is usually filled with Cinderella stories and upset dreams have been replaced by stacked teams because of NIL deals and power conferences ruling the day.

Mar 24, 2025

Mount Sinai Makes Long Island Proud

Ultimately the Mount Sinai boy's basketball team were stopped in their quest for a state title on Sunday afternoon, but this team had one of the most remarkable seasons in school history.

Mar 24, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Beware of the Injured Starter

This week baseball fans watched Shane McClanahan walk off the mound with his arm hanging by his side and we all had a collective gasp. This wasn't the regular type of worry for an injured pitcher, this was a multi-injury for the Rays starter.

Mar 22, 2025

Whitey Ford To Enter the Irish Hall of Fame

The Irish American Baseball Society will posthumously induct Whitey Ford into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame on July 11 at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

Mar 21, 2025

The Flock Keeps Growing

The Long Island Ducks made a slew of moves over the past week or so as the season is getting into full gear.

Mar 20, 2025

Trevor Green Swims Past the Competition

Rocky Point High School has one of the best swimmers on the island from their school and he has been bringing home the awards all season long.

Mar 19, 2025

There is a new school record at Ward Melville

Ward Melville has a long and storied history for great athletics, and now they can add another record to their books.

Mar 19, 2025

Suffolk Has New York State's AD of the Year

Comsewogue Schools Athletic Director Matteo DeVincenzo has been named the Athletic Director of the Year at the New York State Athletic Administrators Association conference.

Mar 18, 2025

The All Stars Look Like All Star at States

The Smithtown High School bowling team won the New York State Championship this week.

Mar 17, 2025

The Johnnies Grab the Second Seed

It has been a magical rebirth season for the St. John's basketball program, but they certainly aren't done yet.

Mar 17, 2025

Run From the Ones

March Madness is officially here, and everyone has their brackets ready to fill out.

Mar 14, 2025

Rocky Point's Aidan Gets Win #100

Rocky Point Eagles wrestler Barry Aidan set another milestone in a fantastic season this week.

Mar 13, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Is Fernando Tatis a First Round Pick?

When we are looking at the first round in fantasy drafts you always have to try to go the safe route. You can't win your fantasy league in the first round, but you can lose it, is the usual mindset.

Mar 13, 2025

Port Jefferson Athletes Impress at States

The Port Jefferson school district had a memorial week this week when an array of their student athletes competed at the highest level in New York State.

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

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.