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Aug 14, 2024

The Junior Ducks Are All Smiles

St. Joseph's University's head baseball coach Tom Caputo leads the camp and he explained that he hand selects every staff instructor, as they are all former players for the esteemed coach. Caputo said that the camp has been going strong now for 18 years and it hosts children from age 3 to age 12.

Aug 14, 2024

Supporting the First Amendment

At the time I served as the Erie County Comptroller, the independently elected financial watchdog who fiercely fought corrupt politicians to protect taxpayers. In Suffolk County it's the same seat held by the Hon. John Kennedy.

Aug 14, 2024

The Best Of The Worst

For sports bettors it was a thing of beauty. In sports betting we often talk about hot teams, and who will win games, but there is a small faction of smart bettors who just bet against bad teams, and this was the team to make them rich. Fading a team, as it's called, is just as impressive as finding that winning formula. The White Sox presented sports bettors with 21 straight chances to capitalize on their failures.

Aug 14, 2024

The Great Base Election of 2024

Presidential election tickets have traditionally focused on building coalitions within parties to appeal to moderates and swing voters.

Aug 13, 2024

Upcoming Events at Westhampton Free Library

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Aug 13, 2024

The Kamala Bounce Makes Her The Favorite?

The bounce has been very prevalent in the recent presidential betting markets. Canadian and offshore sports books did not' shift the odds after Tim Walz was announced to be Kamala Harris's running mate but just days later the Harris bounce has gotten some real steam. Harris is now in a virtual tie with Republican candidate Donald Trump for odds to win the presidency.

Aug 13, 2024

LongHouse Director on Young Concert Artists season: 'It's like magic'

Caption/Credit: Violinist Oliver Neubauer | Jiyang Chen

Aug 13, 2024

Stony Brook leads new initiative under NSF's NQVL program

Stony Brook University is leading a new project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST) in the United States. The project is one of the first five under the NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program. Each project receives $1 million in funding. The Stony Brook-led project is in collaboration with Columbia University, Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

Aug 13, 2024

Firefighter James Shellock passes away in a motor vehicle accident

The Chief's Office has announced the tragic passing of Firefighter/Paramedic James Shellock from Engine Co. 4.

Aug 13, 2024

Renaissance School welcomes diverse class of future doctors

At the Renaissance School of Medicine's (RSOM) White Coat Ceremony, 136 new students began their medical training by taking the Hippocratic Oath and donning their white coats for the first time. The event took place at Stony Brook University's Staller Center on August 9. This ceremony has been a tradition since 1998.

Aug 13, 2024

The Dangerous French Summer of 1944 and the Loss of Paris

The world has descended on Paris for the Summer Olympics that has seen global athletes participate during the goodwill of these games. As Americans are leading the medal count, it was eighty years ago this month that our soldiers fought the Nazis in France. While the German Wehrmacht hurt American forces through the deadly hedgerow fighting that caused massive casualties for both sides, the Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces General Dwight D. Eisenhower expected his armies to push away from Normandy.

Aug 13, 2024

Comsewogue Gets A Hall of Fame Treatment

Rivera was on hand to meet the boys and he took some time to take pictures and talk with the team. Rivera even showed them how he used to throw his cutter, one of the best pitches in baseball history.

Aug 12, 2024

Suffolk County Left Out to Sea when US Coast Guard Leaves East Moriches Coast Guard Station

The East Moriches US Coast Guard Station was closed during a consolidation of stations. When that happened, nine local volunteer fire departments and one ambulance service teamed up to form a coalition picking up the slack to ensure water rescue in the region didn't miss a beat.

Aug 12, 2024

K of C Hosts Community at Historical-Themed Barbecue Aug. 17

The community is invited to a barbecue hosted by the Knights of Columbus at their headquarters in Mastic on Saturday. The area's rich historical past will be featured, including displays, a Civil War encampment, and the New York 67th Company Rifle Team from the Revolutionary War. Food and beverages will be provided free to all guests, according to Grand Knight Frank DeNatale. The event starts at 12 noon at the James V. Kavanaugh Council at 176 Madison Street.

Aug 12, 2024

108 Years Young

A steady stream of friends, family, and local dignitaries led by New York State Senator Dean Murray gathered to celebrate Mary's 108th birthday.

Aug 12, 2024

$100 Million Sought for Trump Raid

Armed federal agents stormed into an American's home to seize documents they had already been privy to and had an open invitation to come back anytime to retrieve them. If bullets started flying, they had an embedded triage unit and maps to local hospitals.

Aug 12, 2024

Long Island Soccer Coach Arrested

The 27 year old Bradbury is originally from Long Beach, and was arrested and charged with Attempted Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, Criminal Solicitation in the Third Degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is being held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on August 10.Detectives are asking anyone with additional information or if you believe you are a victim to call theSecond Squad at 631-854-8252.

Aug 12, 2024

Five Suffolk County Bridges Listed as Worst in NYS

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report on the structural health and safety of New York's bridges. Ten percent rate in poor condition.

Aug 12, 2024

Courts Again Block Biden-Harris Student Loan Bailout

The Eighth Circuit of Appeals extended its pause of part of the Biden-Harris plans to transfer student debt from the student who knowingly took out the loan and pass it on to other taxpayers.

Aug 12, 2024

Calls for Hochul to Sign Law Expanding Tuition Aid to Veterans Grow Louder

The New York State Assembly and Senate both passed a bill during this session that expanded tuition assistance to veterans regardless of their combat experience. All veterans, no matter their service, would be eligible for tuition assistance.

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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

Kavanaugh Council Earns Top Honor for Third Straight Year Under Grand Knight Frank DeNatale

They’ve done it again: Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus earns Star Council Award.


Things To Do

Cherry Avenue School Gives Back to Community with ‘Broadway by The Sea’ Program

See a great play and help a family in need all at the same time!