Outside sources of funding bolster local high school athletic programs
By Kayla Lupoli-Nolan and Nick Zararis The clattering of spikes on the track rings out to Brian Schanel as if it were the melody to […]
Month: April 2018
YMCA’S Annual 5K for Diabetes has record high participants
By Ciara Dennehy and Joshua Blake The first in a series of three 5K’s organized by the YMCA took place in Patchogue this Sunday, April […]
First annual 5k in honor of limousine crash victims attracts hundreds
By Jonnathan Pulla and Jennifer Corr SMITHTOWN,NY– Around 700 people participated in the first annual “Run 4 Our Angels 5 K” on April. 8 at […]
“Long Island’s Best” student art showcased in Heckscher Museum exhibition
By Mike Adams and Joseph Konig An exhibition featuring work from Long Island high school students at Huntington’s Heckscher Museum of Art will finish its […]
Deer Park Walk-n-Bowl event raises $4.5K for autism
By Liz Pulver and Jim Lo Standing at the front of lane two with a firm grip on the bowling ball, Michael Howe, an 8-year-old […]
Cold temperatures fail to prevent anglers from turning out at Belmont Lake State Park
By Jen Cooper and Chuck Hamma After about a two-minute battle, 11-year-old Nicholas Labita pulled his fishing line out of the water. A beautiful, two-pound […]
Few Kosher restaurants remain open during Passover
By Darwin Yanes and Nick Zararis Few Kosher restaurants on Long Island remain open during Passover week and those that do have to spend a […]
Dix Hills rabbi teaches the history of matzah by helping children make their own
By Kayla Lupoli-Nolan and Jim Lo Dressed in a wig, robe, and sunglasses, Rabbi Dovid Weinbaum teaches children about the history of matzo with his […]
Greek Orthodox Christians get ready for Easter
By Jonnathan Pulla and Joshua Blake More than 300 Greek Orthodox Christians gathered at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point on April 1, […]
Connetquot Youth sports organizations host Easter egg hunt to bring community together
By Ciara Dennehy and Joseph Konig Sunrise Little League and Connetquot Youth Football Association (CYFO) banned together in hosting the community’s first annual Easter egg […]