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Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon
Superheroes of the Sky program at Sweetbriar Nature Center 02/15/25. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was another edition of Superheroes of the Sky Saturday morning, Feb. 15, at the Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown where a cacophony of wild birds of prey made their presence known and tour guide Jim MacDougall conducted the daily ritual of feeding the hawks, barred owls, turkey vultures and bald eagle among others at the end of Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. 

Sweetbriar Nature Center is situated on 54 acres of varied garden, woodland, field and wetland habitats on the Nissequogue River. Hundreds of species of plants and animals make their homes there.

Many of the feathered friends were injured raptors lucky enough to find safe refuge at the center where onlookers learned about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild.

Through education and examples, the center encourages responsible decision making, appreciation and respect for the unique wildlife and ecosystems found on Long Island.

The next Superheroes of the Sky program will be held on Saturday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. Preregistration is required by clicking here.

For more information about the Sweetbriar Nature Center visit  www.sweetbriarnc.org.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Jacklyn Engel drives the lane for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
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Jacklyn Engel battles down low for the Patriots in the opening round of the Suffolk AAA playoffs. Photo by Bill Landon
Jacklyn Engel battles down low for the Patriots in the opening round of the Suffolk AAA playoffs. Photo by Bill Landon
Jenna Greek clears the ball for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior captain Julia Dank finds the open shoot in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior guard Julia Dank drains a three-pointer in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jenna Greek hits for three in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jenna Greek scores in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Jacklyn Engel drives the lane for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville freshman Addison Scott scores in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon 

Sachem East the Suffolk Class AAA (No. 9) seed came calling on the Patriots of Ward Melville (No. 8) to kick off the postseason in a girls basketball matchup on Feb. 13 where both teams found themselves deadlocked at 21-21 going into the halftime break.

The spark for the Patriots came in the 3rd quarter where the duo of senior captain Julia Dank along with Jenna Greek the junior paired up to put some distance over their visitors. Sachem East clawed their way back in the last 8 minutes of play but the Patriots were able to keep the Arrows at bay for the 47-43 victory.

Dank topped the scoring chart for the Patriots with four three-pointers, a field goal and five from the free throw line for 19 points. Greek banked 2 triples a pair of field goals and 4 from the charity stripe for 14 points.

The win propels the Patriots to the quarter final round where they’ll have their hands full with a road game against top seeded Brentwood on February 27. Game time is slated for 5 p.m. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place Duck Pond
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
Ice skaters enjoy the Miller Place Duck Pond. Photo by Bill Landon
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Ice skating on Millers Pond in Smithtown. Photo by Sabrina Artusa
Ice skating on Millers Pond in Smithtown. Photo by Sabrina Artusa
Enjoying Miller Pond in Smithtown. Photo by Sabrina Artusa

By Bill Landon

As temperatures fell and with a respite from the unrelenting wind, skaters of all ages, including tomorrow’s hockey stars, flocked to Miller Place Duck Pond and Millers Pond in Smithtown. In Smithtown, hockey players weren’t the only ones enjoying the perks of the cold weather; a furry friend wandered onto the ice, prompting skaters to take a short intermission. 

— Photos by Bill Landon and Sabrina Artusa

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Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville competes in the varsity cheer coed competition at Eastport South Manor High School. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

In an eight-team cheer competition at Eastport South Manor High School Saturday afternoon, Ward Melville was the class of the field in the coed cheer division. The Patriots, the 2024 NYSPHSAA state champion edged out Walt Whitman, the third place finisher, with a cumulative score of 86.35 points and East Islip, the runner up, with 87 points to capture top honors with a score of 90.65.

Ward Melville retakes the mat Feb. 15 for the Suffolk County Championship final at Sachem East High school with an eye on the 2025 NYSPHSAA championship on March 8.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Jer Shawn Coffey battles at 190 lbs in the Suffolk Division II championship. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Leo Marcario battles Niko Drakopoulous at 170 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Jer Shawn Coffey battles at 190 lbs in the Suffolk Division II championship. Photo by Bill Landon
Bradley Brandt pinned his opponent in just 0:36 at 101lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Thomas Matias wins by a technical fall over Syed Abbas. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Thomas Matias wins by a technical fall over Syed Abbas. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pinned his opponentRicky Jimenez at 145 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Gavin Mangano pinned his opponent Ricky Jimenez Peter Bell at 145 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River’s Jacob Conti pinned his opponent at 152 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

It was the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River the No. 2 seed pitted against John Glenn the No. 1 ranked team in the Suffolk County Division II championship final at Bay Shore High School Saturday afternoon, Jan. 25.

The Wildcats found themselves trailing after having lost the first four bouts in the heavier weight classes before Shoreham’s Bradley Brandt pinned his opponent in just 0:36 at 101 lbs.

Thomas Matias won his bout by a technical fall 18-1 for the Wildcats at 108 lbs and teammates Shane Hall pinned Jaxson Sachs at 138 lbs, and Jacob Conti did the same at 152 lbs.

Shoreham-Wading River sophomore Gavin Mangano, a two-time eastern states champion made short work of Ricky Jimenez with a pin at the 0:28 at 145 lbs.

Jacob Conti at 152 lbs pinned Peter Bell in just over a minute, but it was too little too late as the Wildcats fell to Glenn 42-29.

— Photos by Bill Landon 

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Ward Melville’s Chase Phillips @ 101 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Chase Phillips @ 101 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Kyle Yannucciello @ 108 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Kyle Yannucciello @ 108 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Jaden Baron @ 116 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Jaden Baron @ 116 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue's Vincent Susinno competes @ 124 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue's Cole Mendola competes @ 138 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue's Cole Mendola competes @ 138 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Lorenzo Gamez @ 160 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Lorenzo Gamez @ 160 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Colin Spatz @ 170 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville’s Colin Spatz @ 170 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue's Berkay Ciftcikal competes @ 215 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Tristin-Xaier Bailey competes @ 285 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Tristin-Xaier Bailey competes @ 285 lbs. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

There was non-stop wrestling action at Comsewogue High School in another edition of the Comsewogue Warrior Duals, where five different teams competed on four separate mats Saturday, Jan. 18. 

The Patriots of Ward Melville won their first three bouts in the opening pool with Chase Phillips pinning his opponent in 50 seconds in the 101lbs weight class. Teammates Kyle Yannucciello at 108lbs and Jaden Baron at 116lbs both won their matches by technical falls. At 170lbs Colin Spatz won his match 12-5.

Comsewogue shined in the heavier weight classes where Berkay Ciftcikal at 215lbs pinned his opponent in 1:31 and Tristan Bailey made short work of his opponent with a pin in 50 seconds at 285lbs.

The Ward Melville grapplers are back in action Saturday Feb. 1 at the North Fork Invitational at Mattituck High School. The Warriors retake the mat Jan. 25 at Harborfields High School in the Steven Mally Memorial Tournament both matches begin at 9:00 a.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Charlie Pace banks two for the Kingsmen. Photo by Bill Landon
Jay Paul Verme scores for Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
JJ Joyce drives the baseline for the Kingsmen. Photo by Bill Landon
Charlie Pace drains a 3 pointer for the Kingsmen. Photo by Bill Landon
Justin Sandstedt plows his way to the basket in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Battle in the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Battle in the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Jay Paul Verme scores for Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Jay Paul Verme scores for Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Justin Sandstedt plows his way to the basket in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Joe Goetz lets a 3-pointer fly for Kings Park. Photo by Bill Landon
Aiden Reilly shoots from the corner for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Zach Makarewicz lays up for two Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Tyler Lievre takes flight for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Zach Makarewicz drives the lane for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Kings Park boys basketball squad mashed the gas pedal from the opening tip-off and never lifted it in a road game against the Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading Friday afternoon. Jan. 17. 

The Kingsmen, protecting a 12-point lead coming out of the halftime break, never looked back scoring the Wildcats in the third quarter before Kings Park head coach Chris Rube rested most of his starters and flushed the bench, cruising to a 50-33 victory in the League VI contest.

Justin Sandstedt led the way for the Kingsmen scoring 12 points along with teammate Jay Paul Verme who netted 10. 

The win lifts the Kingsmen to 6-2 holding on to  second place in the league standings while the loss drops the Wildcats to 3-6

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Newfield guard Jay Deliat drives the baseline for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Ryan Hicks looks for an open lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Bryce Goodman with a put back for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Jay Deliat sets the play for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Craig O’Neill floats one in for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Craig O’Neill banks two for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Bobby Eck drives the baseline as Jay Deliat does a flyover. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Josh Hayes goes to the rim for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Josh Hayes goes to the rim for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Ryan Hicks calls the play. Photo by Bill Landon
Newfield senior Aiden Ifill banks two for the Wolverines. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East senior Gjon Lleshaj drives the lane for the Bulls. Photo by Bill Landon
Craig O’Neill with a reverse layup for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Bobby Eck with the up and under for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior forward John Armes lays up for Smithtown East. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown East head coach Al Chandler. Bill Landon photo

By Bill Landon

The Bulls of Smithtown East (13-2) came calling on Newfield Tuesday night and  the Wolverines had an axe to grind, having lost their previous matchup by 20 points back in December. 

This time Newfield led by five points midway through the 3rd quarter, only to see that lead evaporate when both teams deadlocked at 54-54 with three minutes left in regulation. The Wolverines surged ahead by six points a minute later but it would be short lived. The Bulls rallied to take a two-point lead with 0:59 seconds left and then sealed the deal with a free throw in the final seconds to escape with a 65-62 victory.

Both teams retake the court with road games against North Babylon. Newfield plays North Babylon on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m., and Smithtown East the week after on Jan. 30, with a 5:45 p.m. start.

The win cements the Bulls 2nd place position in league III just behind Hills East with four games remaining before post season play begins.

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Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon
Cedar Beach Winter Wonderland Walk Saturday, Jan. 11. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

With a break in the incessant wind, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11,  featured a Town of Brookhaven sponsored Winter Wonderland Walk at the Cedar Beach Nature Center in Mount Sinai. The attendees were treated to a guided tour where they observed the cold and stark beauty of the beach and the salt marsh and learned how wildlife adapted to survive the winter conditions and the important role that native plant life plays in the fragile ecosystem.

 

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Mt. Sinai forward Kyla Orlando shoots in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Bella Falco shoots in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai junior Mia Betancourt shoots from the corner in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Shealyn Varbero drives the lane for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Sophomore Shealyn Varbero battles down low for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kady Keegan shoots from the corner for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Kady Keegan battles in the paint for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Mt. Sinai sophomore Bella Falco shoots in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Shoreham-Wading River girls basketball team sitting atop the League VI leaderboard at the halfway point of their season protecting an undefeated record when Mustangs of Mount Sinai came calling Monday afternoon, Jan. 13, one game behind the Wildcats having lost just once standing at 10-1.

With both teams deadlocked at 14-14 at the halftime break, Mount Sinai surged ahead in the third quarter to lead by six points to begin the final 8 minutes of play. The Wildcats chipped away at the deficit to retie the game at 30-30 with 3 minutes left in regulation play. With 24 seconds left on the clock the Wildcats led by two when Shealyn Varbero went to the line shooting two. Having missed a pair of free throws earlier, Varbero sank both to put the Wildcats out front 36-32, a score that would make the final buzzer.

Mount Sinai junior guard Mia Betancourt topped the scoring chart for the Mustangs with 15 points.

Shoreham-Wading River senior Alyssa Bell led the way for the Wildcats with 13 points and teammate Leslie Jablonski netted 12.

The win lifts the Wildcats to 12-0 on the season, assuring a post season appearance.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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