Mixed Martial Arts Legislation in NY Could Spur New Economic Activity
July 9, 2010
By Alexia Krause
(Long Island, N.Y.) With the New York state deficit hitting $8 billion, steps need to be taken in order to right the ship that is the state’s budget. Recently New York Gov. David Paterson stated that the projected deficit for the upcoming fiscal year has grown by an additional $750 million. There’s no […]
We Care Fund To Host Annual Stephen W. Schlissel Golf And Tennis Classic
June 28, 2010
(Garden City, N.Y.) — The WE CARE Fund, a charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association, will host its annual Stephen W. Schlissel WE CARE Golf and Tennis Classic on Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Middle Bay Country Club, 3600 Skillman Avenue, Oceanside, NY. WE CARE will be paying tribute to Island Harvest, […]
14th Annual Island Harvest Golf Classic Honoring Tariq Khan
June 11, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, will once again host its Annual Golf Classic at one of the region’s premier golf courses, The Creek Club in Locust Valley. To be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010, the Island Harvest 14th Annual Golf Classic will honor Long Island businessman and Island Harvest board […]
Congratulations To The Dix Hills Dynamite White Soccer Team
June 7, 2010
(Dix Hills, N.Y.)-The winner of the Spring 2010 Girls U9 JSS Major Soccer Division is the Dix Hills Dynamite White, who finished with a perfect record of 8 wins and 0 losses. Great job girls, in going undefeated in the major division of JSS! This division included the best teams from Long Island for U9 […]
Portledge School Lady Panthers: 2010 NYSAISAA Girls Lacrosse Champions
June 1, 2010
(Portledge, N.Y.)-Life can be disappointing at times, but oddly enough, a good deal of how a person is measured depends on how he or she deals with disappointment.
In the spring of 2009, the Portledge Varsity Girls Lacrosse team had a great deal of disappointment with which to deal. They had just lost the New York […]
Tommy Rainone Ready for “Stadium Slugfest” at Yankee Stadium on June 5
June 1, 2010
(Long Island, N.Y.) - It still hasn’t hit welterweight boxer Tommy Rainone how big his next fight is. His opponent - Terry Buterbough of Colorado - has a record of 5-3 (3 KO), and isn’t going to ring any bells with his name recognition.
The six-round welterweight bout will, however, take place on the biggest boxing […]
Runners And Walkers Needed To Help Run Hunger Off Long Island
May 18, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Attention runners and walkers: get on your mark, get set, and go run hunger off Long Island! The Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs is again hosting “The Ellen Gordon CPAs 4 (a) Cause 5K” run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Wantagh Park, […]
Nine Year Old DDI Student With Autism Throws First Pitch At Mets Game Thanks To Emblemhealth
May 13, 2010
(Queens, N.Y.)–Jordan Gray, 9, a Mets fan with autism from Queens Village, threw out the first pitch at a Mets-Nationals game at Citi Field, thanks to EmblemHealth, the New York-based health insurance provider.
According to Jordan’s parents William and Claudia Gray, Jordan is a high-energy young man who takes piano lessons, loves baseball, video games, bike […]
Field Of Dreams, Soccer Program Gives Children With Special Needs The Chance To Play A Team Sport
May 7, 2010
(Cedarhurst, N.Y.)—To accommodate children who were previously unable to participate in a mainstream soccer program because of a neurological or physical disability, the JCC of the Greater Five Towns and the Hewlett-Lawrence Soccer Club announce the formation of the “Field of Dreams” soccer program. Both organizations have come together in setting up a special learning […]
Integrated Sports Media Distributing Vitali Klitschko-Sosnowski WBC Heavyweight Title Fight
April 30, 2010
“Fists Of Steel” PPV card May 29 live from Germany
(HOBOKEN, N.J.) – Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed champion of major pay-per-view boxing distribution, announced today it will be involved in the airing of the May 29th “Fists Of Steel” event, featuring 3-time and reigning WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko against European title-holder […]
