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"Surprised'' to be included at Yankees' Old-Timers' Day, Alex Rodriguez remains outside Monument Park
NEW YORK – Jazz Chisholm Jr. currently wears Alex Rodriguez’s old pinstriped No. 13 – as did Joey Gallo before him – so eventually retiring A-Rod’s number seems a stretch. But what about eventually having a plaque in Monument Park? “Yeah, I’ve thought about it,’’ A-Rod said Saturday, making his first appearance at a...
Man dies after dispute leads to stabbing on Bronx subway
A man has died after being stabbed on the subway in the Bronx.It happened on a northbound 2 train at 149th Street and 3rd Avenue just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say the two men got into a verbal dispute and took out a knife and stabbed the other man in the chest.The 33-year-old victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital in extremely critical condition and was later pronounced dead.The 36-year-old suspect was taken into custody.Ali Hoeite was trapped on the same 2 train on Saturday afternoon with other frightened passengers as the two men fought.Hoeite says the man who ended...
The last Summer Streets of the Year happening in The Bronx Saturday
The last Summer Streets of the year is happening in the Bronx Saturday. Parts of the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway was closed off to drivers. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. residents could walk, bike and even skateboard the streets without worrying about traffic. Instructors...
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.
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...
Town of Oyster Bay recognized for outstanding financial reporting
The Town of Oyster Bay received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The town is the only “Large Municipal” that received the award in the country. “We are so proud of this most...
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.
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.
Glen Cove Public Library’s fundraiser book sale returns
The Friends of the Glen Cove Public Library has announced its second annual book sale, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. The sale will feature a wide variety of genres for children, teens and adults. All money raised will go towards library programming. “It is...
DeRiggi-Whitton and county police give away over 500 backpacks
Over 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students at Glen Cove High School on Thursday, Aug. 22. The event was hosted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, with support from Glen Cove PBA, Glen Cove Auxiliary Police Department and the City of Glen Cove Department of Public Works.
20 years of Oyster Bay’s sports summer camp
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich School district’s summer camp celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a full schedule of activities, including fencing, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball and others. The camp, which is sponsored by the district’s athletic department, and the Oyster bay Athletic Booster Club. teaches students...
Brett Gardner won't attend 2009 World Series reunion, has reportedly ghosted Yankees
Back in the offseason between 2021 and 2022, it's possible we focused too much vitriol towards Brett Gardner, who'd grown into a leader of the Yankees and one of their standout players of the 2010s. Our annoyance wasn't aimed at Gardner himself. Instead, it was directed towards the front office,...
KISS celebrates '35 years of beauty innovation'
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — What started as a humble operation in a New York warehouse in 1989 has turned into a global beauty powerhouse. KISS Products, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of salon-quality nails and lashes, is celebrating its 35th anniversary with the same mission that propelled it to success: making beauty accessible to all.
With swollen face, Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu gives update on freak injury
NEW YORK — DJ LeMahieu felt better than he looked late Friday night during his brief appearance at his locker while Carlos Rodon was doing a post-game interview following the Yankees’ 3-0 win over the Rockies. His left cheek was swollen so much that he told NJ Advance...
Hofstra Continues Homestand Sunday Versus Yale
8/24/2024 7:03:00 AM | By: Len Skoros Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University women's soccer team continues their three-game homestand, all against Ivy League opponents, Sunday against Yale. The game is the second of the homestand and kicks off at 3:30 p.m. The game will stream live on FloFC with live statistics also available. Hofstra (0-0-2) drew for the second consecutive match Friday afternoon with a scoreless tie against Columbia. Mackenzie Sullivan made three saves for the Pride to post the clean sheet. The back-to-back ties to start the season mark the first time in the 32-year history of the...
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