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Long Island Pitching Standout Becomes First Known Orthodox Jew Picked In MLB Draft Long Island Pitching Standout Becomes First Known Orthodox Jew Picked In MLB Draft
Long Island Pitching Standout Becomes First Known Orthodox Jew Picked In MLB Draft A Long Island native is looking to make history as he attempts to become the first Orthodox Jewish ballplayer to make it to the Show after being chosen in the third round of the MLB Draft. Jacob Steinmetz, a right-handed pitcher from Woodmere in Nassau County who stars at the Elev8 Baseball Academy in Florida, was picked by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the sixth pick of the third round (77th overall) of the draft on Monday, July 12. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound 17-year-old Steinmetz is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be chosen in the MLB Draft. Steinmetz pr…

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West Hampton Dunes Landlady Sentenced For Intimidating, Threatening Renters West Hampton Dunes Landlady Sentenced For Intimidating, Threatening Renters
West Hampton Dunes Landlady Sentenced For Intimidating, Threatening Renters An abusive Long Island landlady who tormented summer renters with mailed threats will avoid time behind bars after being sentenced. Sheila Friedman, 75, of Delray Beach, who was accused of sending envelopes filled with metal shavings and rat droppings to renters of her West Hampton Dunes property, was sentenced in Brooklyn Federal Court to five months of home confinement for mailing threats. The Florida resident was accused of requesting down payments, ranging from $2,500 to $117,000, from prospective tenants of her West Hampton Dunes home — which she then refused to return. Friedman was a…

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by Zak Failla