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18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout 18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout
18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At NY State Park Remembered As HS Baseball Standout A teenage New York State Parks and Recreation worker who died battling one of the latest in a rash of wildfires in the region will be honored at a memorial service in his hometown. The blaze broke out in Orange County at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo on Saturday, Nov. 9, and spread into parts of neighboring New Jersey. Rockland County resident Dariel Vasquez, age 18, suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Vasquez suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Par…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…

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by Sophie Grieser
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HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete'
HS Senior From NY Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' Updated story: Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash A teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding is being remembered as a two-sport varsity sports standout who was a strong student. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hundreds Attend Anti-Violence Rally After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader At Westchester Parade Hundreds Attend Anti-Violence Rally After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader At Westchester Parade
Hundreds Attend Anti-Violence Rally After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader At Westchester Parade It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: High-Risk HS School Sports Given Green Light On Long Island COVID-19: High-Risk HS School Sports Given Green Light On Long Island
Covid-19: High-Risk HS School Sports Given Green Light On Long Island Play ball! Student-athletes in both Suffolk and Nassau County have been given the green light to begin playing “high-risk” winter high school sports under the guidance provided by the state Department of Health. Practices are set to begin on Monday, Feb. 1, with some student-athletes required to get COVID-19 tests when they hit the field next week. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the season would be going forward late last week, while Nassau County Executive Laura Curran made it official on Wednesday, Jan. 27. New York State has agreed to provide the tests. Other measure…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold COVID-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold
Covid-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced it will be throwing in the towel on its winter sports championships. The NYSPHSAA officially canceled the 2021 winter state championships on Friday, Dec. 11, and postponed all high-risk sports until further notice unless they are given the green light by state health officials that it would be safe to resume activities. Earlier story - COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season Sports considered “high risk” by the Association are: basketball, boys lacrosse…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season
Covid-19: Nysphsaa Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is hitting the brakes on a potential start for high-risk winter sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After convening and discussing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, NYSPHSAA announced that the earliest “high-risk” winter sports will start will be Jan. 4, 2021. “Low” and “moderate” risk sports will be permitted to begin their seasons on Monday, Nov. 30. “High-risk” sports include basketball, competitive cheerleading, ice hockey, and wrestling. “Low” and “moderate” risk sports include bowling, gymnastics, indoor track and field, ski…

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New York School Superintendents Call On Cuomo To Call Off Fall Sports COVID-19: New York School Superintendents Call On Cuomo To Call Off Fall Sports
Covid-19: New York School Superintendents Call On Cuomo To Call Off Fall Sports The future of the fall high school sports season is back up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given the green light for “low-risk” sports to get back in the action as of Monday, Sept. 21, the New York State Council of Superintendents is asking him to reconsider a potential postponement of the fall season. 
In a letter to Cuomo sent on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the organization urged Cuomo to reconsider allowing fall sports while acknowledging that “the closing of schools due to the pandemic has led to missed academic and social opportunities for all students.” …

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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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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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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Some Long Island student-athletes have been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Happaugue, Bellmore, and Farmingville have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals.  Each week, 10 football players in the Tri-state area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to vote them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will be named. Each of those will receive $1,000 for their school’s football program, with the winner receivin…

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by Zak Failla
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LI HS Football Coach Removed From Post While District Conducts Investigation LI HS Football Coach Removed From Post While District Conducts Investigation
LI HS Football Coach Removed From Post While District Conducts Investigation A Long Island varsity football coach has been temporarily removed from his position after an incident during a scrimmage last week, school officials announced. Shoreham-Wading River High School head coach Aden Smith is the subject of an investigation by the school district, Superintendent Gerard Poole announced. “The district is currently investigating an incident involving the varsity football team’s head coach,” the superintendent said in a statement. “The incident took place during a scrimmage against Islip on (Friday, Aug. 30.) While this investigation is underway, the head coach has b…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams
Long Island High School Gets $150K Grant To Field Fall Sports Teams A struggling Long Island school district will receive a hefty grant from the Suffolk County Police Department in an attempt to keep athletics alive for students. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Wyandanch High School will receive a $150,000 grant to help restore its sports program. Earlier this year, 123 school districts on Long Island saw their budgets passed, with only voters in Wyandanch rejecting a proposed $77.8 million spending plan that represented a 40.93 percent tax increase. 
“Whether it is football, basketball, volleyball or any other sport, we have to prov…

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by Zak Failla