Salute to the champions: Fall 2025

Long Island brought home the hardware this fall. A look back at the state champions in soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross country and the four Long Island champions in football.

Mitchell's 20 points, defense lifts Valley Stream North 1m read
Photos: Nassau boys basketball — North Shore at Valley Stream North
Southbound Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway reopens after hydraulic fuel spill
Tensions boil over in LI district after longtime HS teacher reassigned 5m read

Upcoming Events

Migratory Bird Hike

Dec6

4-mile hike alongside the bay and on beaches of the southern Long Island shoreline to see the changing populations of seasonal birds, this is an adults only program, meet in Field 2 near the concession building, dress for the weather and walking on sand, bring binoculars, register

Where

Robert Moses State Park

600 Robert Moses State Pkwy.

Babylon, NY

Price

$4

Great Books Discussion Group: Sailing Alone Around the Room

Dec8

Discussion of the poetry collection "Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems" by Billy Collins

Where

Long Beach Public Library

111 W. Park Ave.

Long Beach, NY

Phone

516-432-7201

Price

free

Poetry Open Mic Night

Dec10

Open mic hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus Paula Curci and Peter Dugan, bring your poems, prose, spoken word, lyrics and songs, all encouraging voices are welcome (limit of 3 poems or 2 songs, no epics, timing at the mic will depend on attendance, no abusive, hurtful comments or hate speech, profanity, obscenity and/or vulgar speech will be permitted), register starting 1 week in advance

Where

Long Beach Public Library

111 W. Park Ave.

Long Beach, NY

Phone

516-432-7201

Price

free

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Photos: State girls swiming championships
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