Baseball season is upon us, and over the past few weeks, Little Leaguers have taken the field, sporting brightly colored uniforms and freshly oiled gloves. The smell of the grass . . .
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4/27/17
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In a tucked-away Hampton Road lot, Peter Curti walked from his trailer office to a neighboring forest-green shack. As he entered, a hidden speaker began blaring Frank Sinatra’s rendition of “I Love Paris.”
“We have to enjoy ourselves,” he shouted over the 1953 Cole Porter-written hit.
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By Ben Strack
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4/13/17
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Saint Francis Hospital and Mercy Medical Center have donated 50 automated external defibrillators [AED] to the Town of Hempstead for use at town parks, beaches, pools and senior centers. At a morning …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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9/8/16
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When I was a kid growing up in Island Park, “water play” was a sprinkler set up on the front yard of the family lucky enough to have enough property to grow a lawn.
A couple of generations later . . .
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8/24/16
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The Oceanside Little League had a special awards and game day on June 25 at School No. 4 to celebrate the end of the season. The Red Sox, Padres, Yankees and Brewers teams all played and recieved …
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7/1/15
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It’s almost spring, and that means baseball. President of the Island Park Little League, Jack Vobis, is looking for both players and sponsors for their 58th season. They have T-Ball for boys and …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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2/11/15
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Oceanside baseball, home of the 2014 Williamsport District 30 10-U, Intermediate, Juniors and Seniors champions, is registering players for the fall baseball season. The Derek Jeters and David …
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8/27/14
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His days wearing the New York Yankees pinstripes are behind him now, but Bernie Williams’ commitment and passion for the sport that brought him so much success and acclaim is unwavering.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/28/14
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The Oceanside American Little League annual awards dinner was held at the Knights of Columbus in Oceanside on March 13.
Special guests included Oceanside National Little League President Bob …
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3/19/14
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Walking through the East Meadow Little League Baseball Complex on Merrick Avenue on select Sundays, you’ll hear the crack of baseballs and softballs on aluminum bats, shouts of support from encouraging parents, and raucous cheers as a ball rolls into the outfield grass for a hit.
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By David Weingrad
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11/8/13
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