Since November’s election, it hasn’t been easy to be a Democrat. Most of us assumed that Hillary Clinton would win in a walk, and the media . . . more

Mets third baseman David Wright was holding an impromptu news conference amid a crush of reporters around noon on Monday when the 5- to 7-year-old campers started to cheer his name repeatedly, followed by three thunderous claps. more

Valbrook Baseball Camp is designed for aspiring baseball players from ages 5 through 14 who are looking to improve their skills, learn more about the game and . . . more

Rolling River Day Camp sits on five acres along Mill River, which snakes through East Rockaway and Bay Park on the way to East Rockaway Channel. The river can be a friend. It forms an idyllic backdrop for a camp replete with swimming pools, playgrounds and ball fields. It can also be a foe. During a nor’easter in 2010, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the river inundated much of the camp, wreaking havoc. more

Several years ago, Brendan Callahan, 17, a West Hempstead resident and senior at Kellenberg Memorial High School had a brainstorm: to help raise money for Camp ANCHOR, the year-round recreation program for citizens with mental and physical handicaps. Because Callahan has a brother Thomas, who struggles with autism and attends the camp, and his older brother had been a volunteer there for many years, it seemed like a good fit. “Camp ANCHOR has always been a very big part of my life and my family’s life,” said Callahan. “Organizing the walk-a-thons just seemed like a good thing to do,” he added. more

A Rockville Centre man was arrested last week and charged with stealing more than $1.6 million from two nonprofits that raise money for special-needs children, and two women for whom he acted as … more

There are probably some experiences people shouldn’t try for the first time when they’re over 65, but I really wanted to go camping out West. more

Chants of “Abby, Abby!” resonated through Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick on Monday, as hundreds of campers got the chance to meet soccer phenom Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the all-time leading scorer in international play –– among women or men –– in the sport’s history. more

The news is way too serious for summer. In this season of beach parties and backyard barbecues, no one wants to worry about Texas banning abortions or the Supreme Court dismantling the voting rights law. more

Game 7 has been specializing in basketball instruction since 1997. more