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Gotti family members face judge after basketball game brawl on Long Island
The wife and daughter of former acting mob boss John "Junior" Gotti appeared in court Tuesday for their misdemeanor assault case.The judge in the case was set to hear oral arguments on Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead to determine if the case will go forward, but instead court was adjourned until July 30.Kimberly Gotti, 56, and her 25-year-old daughter, Gianna, were charged in February with beating up a 48-year-old parent during a brawl at a Locust Valley High School basketball game.A spectator said the pair attacked her after she asked that Kimberly and a man stop yelling offensive...
Nassau County transgender athlete ban signed into law
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Hailing it as a victory for women, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a transgender athlete ban into law on Monday. Put simply, it bars transgender athletes from playing at county-owned facilities unless they compete on teams matching the gender they were assigned at birth or coed teams. The controversial ban […]
Swimming program ‘Wave Makers’ launched in NYC to prevent future drownings
JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens (PIX11) — In the wake of the tragic drownings of four teens at public beaches, local leaders are launching a new initiative aimed at teaching children how to swim in hopes of preventing future drownings. Eight-year-old Shane was among dozens of kids Monday enjoying his day at the Garden School’s pool in […]
Olympic and intermediate-sized outdoor pool hours extended amid NYC heat wave
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Due to the heat advisory, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation announced certain outdoor pools across New York City will operate with extended hours on Monday and Tuesday. All Olympic and intermediate-sized pools will be open until 8 p.m. For a full list of the pools around the […]
Parents of Delaware State lacrosse players unveil shocking abuse allegations
After the Delaware State University women’s lacrosse team lost their match to Fairleigh Dickinson University back in March, the players suffered terrible consequences, according to their parents. Following the match where Fairleigh Dickinson beat Delaware State 14-10, coaches forced the players to roll up and down the field during practice as a result of the […] The post Parents of Delaware State lacrosse players unveil shocking abuse allegations appeared first on ClutchPoints.
AND1 Celebrates Decades of History With The Return of The Open Run in Coney Island
It’s June 23rd, we’re in Coney Island, New York, and in the words of Samuel L. Jackson, “I have today’s forecast. Hot!” But amidst the blistering heat of this Sunday afternoon, shaded by trees and buildings that overlook the streets of Brooklyn from a hundred feet above, people line up around the court for a chance to compete in AND1’s Open Run Tour.
Blossburg Pool to host free swim night
BLOSSBURG, Pa. (WETM) – The Blossburg Pool will be hosting a free swim night tomorrow in Island Park. The swim night will take place on Tuesday, July 16, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Blossburg Pool located at 10 Water Street. In addition to a free night of swimming, the first 200 people […]
'It was pretty surreal': New York Mets select Leominster's Jonathan Santucci in 2nd round of MLB Draft
As Jonathan Santucci answered a call from his agent Sunday night in his Leominster home, he simultaneously heard the TV in the background announce that the New York Mets’ second-round pick in the Major League Draft was in. Then, Santucci heard his family members and close friends who gathered with him for the...
Greenwich High School all-state football player, incoming senior Peter Vomvolakis announces his commitment to the United States Naval Academy
The annual Army-Navy college football game was a matchup that Peter Vomvolakis grew up watching and soon, the Greenwich High School incoming senior will be a part of the storied rivalry. Vomvolakis, a two-time New Haven Register First Team All-State player and two-time All-FCIAC First Team selection, announced his decision...
Tuckahoe repeats as Division 1 swim champs, wins triple crown
Capturing two of the titles outright and sharing a third, the Tuckahoe Tigers earned a triple crown of summertime swimming this season, capped by winning the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s top Division 1 championship for the second straight year, with 5-0 records each time. The McLean team won the...
2024 Mets Draft profile: Trey Snyder
A three sport star who played football, basketball, and baseball at from Liberty North High School in Liberty, Missouri, Trey Snyder stood out in high school and exhibition games, and is considered by some scouts and evaluators to be the best prep prospect in the very crowded field in the state of Missouri. After hitting .391 with 7 home runs and 22 stolen bases this past spring in his senior season, he was named Missouri Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, giving Liberty North High School three consecutive winners, as former alumni Tate McGuire was the 2022-2023 recipient and Karson Milbrandt was the recipient in 2021-2022.
Carson Benge Drafted No. 19 Overall by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State sophomore Carson Benge is headed to the Major Leagues as he was selected by the New York Mets with the No. 19 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. With the selection, Benge became the 20th Cowboy in program...
4 Places to Purchase Sports Cards in Westchester
You used to get just a few cards and a stick of gum. Now, you can get a few cards and an opportunity to change your life. With buying, selling, and trading sports cards now becoming one of the biggest hobbies in the world, we went on the hunt and found the best places in Westchester to rip open a pack of cards.
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