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HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims
HS Football Players From Westchester Rush To Rescue Long Island Sound Plane Crash Victims A pair of high school students from Westchester were among the first responders to leap into action to rescue survivors who crashed a seaplane on the Long Island Sound. One person was killed and two others were critically injured when the plane crashed at approximately 3 p.m. near the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens on Sunday, Oct. 4, the FDNY said, noting that “two occupants of the plane were already removed by Good Samaritans who came to their aid who had witnessed the plane hitting (a) pier.” The “Good Samaritans” were later identified as Angelo Sperandio and Mark Tamburro, members of the …

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COVID-19: Suffolk County Postpones Fall HS Sports Until Next Year COVID-19: Suffolk County Postpones Fall HS Sports Until Next Year
Covid-19: Suffolk County Postpones Fall HS Sports Until Next Year Suffolk County officials are hitting the brakes on the fall high school sports season and will instead operate three seasons in the new year. Section 11, the governing body of interscholastic sports in Suffolk County, announced on Friday, Sept. 11 that it was postponing all fall sports until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement came weeks after Section 11 voted to attempt to play the fall season, following the guidance of the state. Earlier story - COVID-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Til 2021 According to officials, the change was…

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COVID-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York COVID-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York
Covid-19: These 'High Risk' Fall HS Sports Moved To Spring In New York Some “high-risk” high school sports may still have a season during the COVID-19 outbreak. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced that football, volleyball, and competitive cheerleading fall seasons will be postponed until March due to the virus. Low-risk sports still have the green light to begin practicing on Monday, Sept. 21, with games beginning in October. Those sports are cross country, field hockey, swimming, soccer and tennis. “We’ve spent two days speaking with nearly 500 athletic directors across the state and it’s clear that administe…

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COVID-19: Long Island Catholic Schools Give Go-Ahead For Low-Risk Fall Sports COVID-19: Long Island Catholic Schools Give Go-Ahead For Low-Risk Fall Sports
Covid-19: Long Island Catholic Schools Give Go-Ahead For Low-Risk Fall Sports Catholic schools on Long Island will be following Suffolk’s lead and will play ball this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic. Long Island Catholic schools announced this week that they have approved the start of low-risk fall sports later this month, with practice beginning on Monday, Sept. 21, and games kicking off as soon as Friday, Oct. 9. Earlier story - COVID-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Til 2021 “We are taking things cautiously and slowly, but we are moving forward,” NSCHSAA boys President Ralph Dalton said, noting, “that’s only if we get to…

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COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season COVID-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season
Covid-19: NY Delays Start Of HS Winter Sports Season After fall sports in New York were forced to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has now announced that winter sports will also start later. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) COVID-19 Task Force met on Monday, Aug. 31, and determined that the start of winter sports will be moved from Monday, Nov. 16 to Monday, Nov. 30 to give schools and sections more time to complete the fall season. In addition, the officers voted to approve revising the number of required practices for fall sport student-a…

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COVID-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Til 2021 COVID-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Til 2021
Covid-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Til 2021 Hours after school officials in Nassau County announced that they would be postponing the fall sports schedule, Suffolk County announced it will attempt to play the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier story - COVID-19: Nassau County To Postpone High School Sports Until 2021 Section XI, which governs high school sports in Suffolk County, voted on Wednesday, Aug. 26 to continue the statewide plan to play through the fall season, following the guidance provided by the state. The vote to carry on with the season was a unanimous 12-0. This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announce…

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COVID-19: Nassau County To Postpone High School Sports Until 2021 COVID-19: Nassau County To Postpone High School Sports Until 2021
Covid-19: Nassau County To Postpone High School Sports Until 2021 Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Suffolk County Will Try To Play Fall HS Sports After Nassau Postpones Till 2021 High school sports have been canceled in Nassau County this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nassau County school superintendents announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26 that they've voted to postpone all fall sports, with the goal of playing all three sports seasons beginning in January, depending on the spread of COVID-19. The Section VIII officials voted unanimously to postpone the season, making it the first in New York to announce the cancelation of the season…

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COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces
Covid-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces New York high school sports deemed as “low risk” have been given the green light to begin play next month, though higher-risk sports with full physical contact may only continue to practice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that lower-risk sports such as tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey, and swimming in all regions may continue to practice and start play beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. However, when games begin, Cuomo said that there will be no travel practice or play permitted outside of a school’s region unti…

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COVID-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says Guidance on what high school sports could look like in the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected within a week. During a conference call with members of the media, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state will release guidance no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26. New York State Public High School Athletic Association Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas confirmed the news with a tweet. “Governor Cuomo just stated guidance on high school sports to come out next week,” he said. “Looking forward to continuing our discussions to ensure student-athlete safety is paramount.” E…

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COVID-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers COVID-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers
Covid-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers When gyms and fitness centers in New York State reopen next week, they will have a new look due to certain COVID-19 restrictions required by the state. New York State has released guidance on how gyms and fitness centers can safely reopen as of Monday, Aug. 24 once they’ve been inspected by local officials to ensure they are in compliance with state guidelines. Original story - COVID-19: NY Gyms, Fitness Centers Given Green Light To Reopen With Certain Restrictions When gyms open, they can only do so to 33 percent of its maximum capacity, including employees and patrons, all of whom will b…

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COVID-19: Toronto Blue Jays To Play Home Games In New York COVID-19: Toronto Blue Jays To Play Home Games In New York
Covid-19: Toronto Blue Jays To Play Home Games In New York New York State will be the home to a third Major League Baseball team during the upcoming unprecedented season that just started. After being barred from their home stadium due to COVID-19 mandates, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they will be playing at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, the home of their Triple-A affiliate. The Blue Jays found themselves in a precarious position after being rebuffed from playing their home games in Canada, then later rebuffed by officials in Pittsburgh and Maryland. The team had also considered playing at its spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, bu…

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COVID-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook COVID-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook
Covid-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook Fall sports have been canceled at Stony Brook University and Hofstra University amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Colonial Athletic Association - which Hofstra is a member of and Stony Brook participates in football - announced on Friday, July 17 that fall sports have been called off due to the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA The CAA said it plans to move forward with plans for winter and spring seasons, depending on the spread of COVID-19. “The institutions of the CAA recognize that we compete in a conference made up…

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