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Herald Community Newspapers is looking to bolster its award-winning sports coverage with additional freelance staff. more

7/18/21

Captain of the Our Passion Jacob D'Ottavio held a hand to their winning shark surrounded by his crew. The total winnings for first place were over $42,000.

Freeport Hudson Anglers 48th Annual Shark Tournament succeeds

On Friday night, June 18, the Freeport Hudson Anglers held the Captain’s Night Dinner for the 48th Annual Shark Tournament – a year late. The COVID-19 pandemic had canceled the event in 2020. Friday’s buoyant occasion was enlivened by the presence of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Town Councilman Chris Carini and New York State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin. The toasts and cheers included gratitude for New York state’s reopening and the resurgence of one of Freeport’s most exciting yearly events. more

Reine Bethany rbethany@liherald.com | 7/9/21

Adam Caporn takes over the helm of the Long Island Nets.

New head coach Adam Caporn to lead L.I. Nets

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have named Adam Caporn as the fifth head coach in franchise history. more

7/7/21

Essential Quality, right, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, overtook Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch to capture the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 11,238 last Saturday.

Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont Stakes

Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/6/21

Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.

Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]

Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

Christina Daly | 3/31/17

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

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