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Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In New York Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In New York
Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In New York A high school basketball coach and a player have both been disciplined following an incident during a game in Westchester in which antisemitic remarks were hurled at a team, officials said. The incident happened during a basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4 between girls' varsity teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and The Leffell School, a private Jewish school located in Hartsdale, Yonkers city officials said.  During the third quarter of the game, which took place at Roosevelt High School, members of the Leffell School's team were injured by an alleged physical style of …
Father Raising Money For AEDs After Long Island Coaches Save Son's Life Father Raising Money For AEDs After Long Island Coaches Save Son's Life
Father Raising Money For AEDs After Long Island Coaches Save Son's Life Nearly a year after the quick thinking of Long Island coaches saved the life of a student who went into cardiac arrest, the teen’s father is honoring the school and raising awareness about the importance of AEDs. On Dec. 6, 2022, Patrick Kellachan received a call that he said would become “forever be cemented” in his brain: “PJ has been stabilized and is breathing with the assistance of a respirator.” His then-17-year-old son, PJ, had collapsed during basketball practice at Chaminade High School in Mineola, suffering a seizure and eventually going into cardiac arrest.  Earlier Re…
Hofstra Grad Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer Hofstra Grad Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer
Hofstra Grad Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him.  Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…
Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims
Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims A longtime New York Knicks broadcaster has signed off the air for the last time after being fired by the MSG Network amid alleged harassment allegations, according to reports. A spokesperson for MSG Networks announced radio analyst Brendan Brown's ousting in a statement on Monday, Jan. 23, along with plans for the rest of the Knicks’ regular-season broadcasts. “MSG Networks and Brendan Brown have decided to part company,” officials stated. “For the remainder of the season, various personalities including former Knick John Wallace, will serve as the Knicks radio analyst on the MSG Radio Netw…
'Very Grateful': LI Coaches Honored For Saving HS Basketball Player Who Collapsed On Court 'Very Grateful': LI Coaches Honored For Saving HS Basketball Player Who Collapsed On Court
'Very Grateful': LI Coaches Honored For Saving HS Basketball Player Who Collapsed On Court Three quick-thinking high school coaches on Long Island are getting the hero's treatment for saving a basketball player’s life after he collapsed on the court. The terrifying ordeal happened Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Chaminade High School in Mineola, school officials said. Seventeen-year-old varsity player PJ Kellachan was heading to the sideline following a drill when he suddenly collapsed and began suffering a seizure. The 17-year-old eventually stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. “I remember being on the court, but then my mind kind of blacks out,” Kellachan told reporters at a…
ID Released For Suffolk County HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice ID Released For Suffolk County HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice
ID Released For Suffolk County HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice A Long Island high school basketball player who died during tryouts has been identified by his father. According to NBC News 4, the 15-year-old student was identified as Carmyne Payton, a 10th-grader at Copiague High School. The incident took place on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the school, located at 1100 Dixon Ave., said the Suffolk County Police. See Earlier Story: Suffolk County HS Basketball Player Dies After Collapsing In Practice Payton's father also said his son did not have any health issues. In a note to parents, Copiague School District Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bannon expre…
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics Some of Long Island’s top athletes will be wearing the red, white, and blue in Tokyo as they represent the country at the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Japan. The summer games will include more than two dozen athletes from New York - featuring a trio of famed Long Islanders - who are looking to etch their marks in history with an Olympic medal. Athletes from Long Island set to compete for the hardware are: Kristine O’Brien, age 29, of Massapequa Park, a four-time world champion medalist who will compete in rowing for Team USA; Crystal Dunn, age 29, of Rockville Centre, a former high s…
Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist
Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist Rock… Paper… Scissors… SHOOT! The Iona College and Hofstra University basketball teams have reached an agreement to play a three-game series that comes with a playful twist. Two of the top men’s basketball programs in New York will meet in a three-game series beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 23 with the home court being decided by a “Rock Paper Scissors” game between the schools’ mascots, Hofstra's Willie Pride and Iona's Killian. "I can't wait to take on Killian in this epic battle of Rock Paper Scissors," Willie Pride said. "I know my paws have the power to win this and with Kate Pride's su…