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Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest to Return
The Huntington Lighthouse MusicFest will get underway next weekend with bands playing from the lighthouse and an audience gathered on vessels of all shapes and sizes. Started in 2006, the music festival has attracted thousands of people drawn to the unique nature of the event. Read More ...
Hofstra Takes On American Sunday In First Road Test
Hempstead, NY - The 17th-ranked Hofstra University men's soccer team will have their first road test of the season Sunday night at American and will be looking to get in the win column following a scoreless draw against Fordham. Kickoff at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland, is set for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live statistics also available. Links for both can be found above or on the men's soccer schedule page of GoHofstra.com.
Levittown street renamed after local veteran
Levittown’s Blue Spruce Road has been renamed after veteran John “Jack” Killbride, who died last year of an Agent Orange-related illness at the age of 73. Killbride, born in 1949, served two tours in Vietnam, during which he earned two Purple Hearts and received the Navy Achievement Medal With Valor. When he returned home to Long Island, Killbride served as a police officer in Freeport for 18 years.
Arrest in burglary of memorabilia from St. Johns University basketball coach Rick Pitino's office
Police have arrested a man for stealing memorabilia from St. John's University basketball coach Rick Pitino's office in Queens.Emanuel Yakubov, 25, is charged with burglary and criminal trespassing.Police were still searching for a second suspect."St. John's University is grateful for the rapid response made by the NYPD and the recovery of stolen property. The safety and security of our campus community are essential, and our cooperative relationship with law enforcement helps ensure that," St. John's Spokesperson Brian Browne said.A basketball and bullhorn, worth about $375, a ceremonial sword and other items were taken during the Tuesday afternoon break-in on Goethals...
Ronda Rousey Reveals Scrapped Plans For Becky Lynch Match At WWE Evolution 2
It turns out that WWE had plans to do a second Evolution pay-per-view event with Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch headlining the show. The first event took place on October 28, 2018, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The show was headlined by Nikki Bella vs. Rousey. In 2020, it was rumored that WWE would do the second installment of the show. However, that didn’t happen.
MLB executives poll reveals clear Yankees bias with free agency criticism
Nobody's more critical of the New York Yankees than fans of the New York Yankees, which is why they're usually very quick to defend their team whenever rival fans or pundits from the outside looking in are spewing nonsense. Some fanatics are delusional, of course, but when you live and...
Yankees Predicted to Axe $90 Million Ex-All Star from Playoff Roster
The Yankees are clinging to their spot in the American League playoff picture, surging ahead of the Orioles thanks to a three-game winning streak that has returned them to the top of the East. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but the postseason is likely, and with it will come difficult decisions.
Women’s Soccer Plays to Scoreless Draw at Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Columbia women's soccer team opened the 2024 season Friday afternoon by playing to a scoreless draw against Hofstra. Columbia applied pressure in the closing minutes Friday and was able to get a few looks at the goal, but none of the shots made it to the net. First-year Gabby Chan took a shot on an open look in the 82nd minute that hit the crossbar. Fellow first-year Annie Faraone also found a look late in the game, but Hofstra's Mackenzie Sullivan used a save in the 87th minute to keep the game scoreless. The season opening draw Friday marks the sixth time in the past seven seasons the Lions have opened the season by playing to a draw.
Men’s Golf Unveils Exciting Fall Schedule for 2024-25 Season
St. John's Men's Golf Head Coach Phil Wildermuth has unveiled the fall schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring four events, including a notable return to Bethpage Black for The Doc Gimmler. The team will kick off its campaign at home on September 16-17, before competing at the UConn Invitational and making its inaugural appearance at the Bucknell Invitational. The season will culminate with a trip to Hawaii for the Kapolei Invitational, marking their first event outside the continental U.S. since 2012. Key player Peicheng Chen, the 2024 BIG EAST Champion, returns for his senior season. This schedule offers a mix of prestigious venues and competitive opportunities for the Red Storm golf team.
Islanders & NHL News: An injury, some branding, a McGruntled trade
All is pretty quiet but here in late August we have occasion to mention “training camp” in reference to one of the links below. Anthony Duclair had fun with Lou’s stupid rule about short hair, sharing an image of his shorn locks. People reacted with tones ranging from outrage to ho-hum (Slow news day!). I don’t get all outraged over it, but I do maintain that Lou’s rule is absolutely, categorically stupid — like you’ve run out of ways and cliches to convey “team.” You know he’d ban tattoos and wedding rings if he could...but those are harder to pull off. [Post | THN]
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Council to vote on golf course revamp next Tuesday
Glen Cove’s municipal golf course has become a muddy, waterlogged expanse, leaving golfers frustrated and disheartened. What was once a local gem is now plagued by dysfunctional drainage, turning fairways into marshes and sand traps into soggy pits. With greens overrun by weeds and crabgrass, the course has become...
Kids reel ‘em in, hook, line and snapper
The pier at Pryibil Beach was open, and stretched out into sparkling water, silhouetted against the blue sky, as the annual Mayor’s Snapper Derby took place on Aug. 17. Children slung rods and lines over the edge of the pier, casting and waiting patiently — some more than others.
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes
A Birch Road resident called 911 reporting two people inside her home, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. Responding officers located a suspect vehicle, a white 2016 Ford Fusion, near the home and tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued into neighboring...
Man arrested in Ronkonkoma for allegedly committing multiple acts of public lewdness
Suffolk County Police arrested a man on Aug. 21 who allegedly committed multiple acts of public lewdness in the past three months. Fourth Precinct Patrol officers responded to Burger King, located at 254 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma after two female employees reported a man allegedly committing a lewd act in plain sight in the parking lot at approximately 11:40 p.m. The man fled the scene shortly after.
Smithtown Library’s main branch closed until further notice
Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19 which caused torrential. flooding, the Smithtown Library’s main branch at 1 North Country Road, Smithtown suffered catastrophic damage to its historical collection on the lower level. Therefore, until further notice, the building will be closed...
Photo Gallery: Community unites for successful Stony Brook Mill Creek cleanup event
Second cleanup planned for August 28. On August 22, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) organized a creek cleanup event in response to the recent storm that caused significant damage to Harbor Road and the Mill Pond in Stony Brook. The event brought together over 70 dedicated volunteers from Stony Brook and surrounding areas to address the aftermath of the storm, including the removal of debris and dead fish from Mill Creek.
All newborns at N.J. hospital will have access to donated break milk
A donated breast milk program has expanded to another South Jersey hospital as an alternative option for the hospital’s newborns, officials announced this month. Inspira Health expanded its donor human breast milk program to Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Gloucester County on June 28 through an agreement with Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit group based in Pittsburgh.
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