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Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach Born In Greenwich Dies Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach Born In Greenwich Dies
Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach Born In Greenwich Dies A beloved firefighter, baseball coach, and Navy veteran from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his longstanding dedication to helping his community.  Banksville resident Preston Pratley died on Monday, May 27 at the age of 79, according to his obituary.  Born in 1944, Pratley was born in Greenwich and later moved to Banksville after marrying his wife, Geraldine Kerslake, in May 1968.  A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Greenwich, Pratley was a Navy veteran who also became a proud member of Local #38, Sheet Metal Workers.  He was also…

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by Ben Crnic
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Newly Named Fairfield University Men's Basketball Coach Has Winning History In Connecticut Newly Named Fairfield University Men's Basketball Coach Has Winning History In Connecticut
Newly Named Fairfield University Men's Basketball Coach Has Winning History In Connecticut After spending more than a decade serving as an assistant basketball coach under Steve Pikiell at Stony Brook and Rutgers, Jay Young will have his shot at running his own program at Fairfield University. Young has been named the 13th head coach of the Fairfield University men’s basketball program after most recently serving three years as an assistant at Rutgers. He takes over from Sydney Johnson, who had five winning seasons in eight years, but led Fairfield to just a 9-22 record this season. Paul Schlickmann, the Director of Athletics at Fairfield University, said that Young shone in ever…

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by Zak Failla