On Dec. 15, New York State Senator Michael A. L. Balboni (R-C, Mineola) announced the allocation of $1.5 million in state startup funds to create the New York State Strategic Center for Port and Maritime Security, including first of their kind programs designed to increase port and shipping security, at SUNY Maritime in the Bronx. FULL STORY

Nicole DeGennaro continued her outstanding overall play and torrid shooting, pumping in a career high 20 points. Holy Family (7-2) needed every one of them as it avenged an earlier two-point loss to Our Lady of Peace (OLP) with a thrilling 48-44 come from behind victory. FULL STORY

Mike Wigdzinski, a senior at Hicksville High School, has been named to the Nassau County high school hockey all-star squad that will face off against Suffolk County in the 8th Annual Vytra Cup on Jan. 10 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. FULL STORY