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With 12 new players, Sid Jacobson JCC baseball wins Maccabi Games again

This is the third straight title for the team, which featured two returners and a dozen new players.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 15

Ice House Jams

Aug16

Join us for live music at the Preserve’s new outdoor gathering space in the woods behind Castle Gould: the Ice House! Curated by Homebrew Music, these sessions bring the best local artists to our cozy pond-side spot for select Sundays all spring and summer. Relax on our lounge furniture, explore the trails, and let the music set the mood. Weather permitting

Where

Sands Point Preserve

127 Middle Neck Rd.

Sands Point, NY

Phone

516-571-7901

Price

Free; $15 parking

Website

sandspointpreserve.org

Camp Hero Hike

Aug29

4-mile hike through the former Camp Hero and along the coastline west of Montauk Point, meet at the Point Woods trailhead (roadside parking on Camp Hero Rd.), bring liquids and tick repellent

Where

Montauk Point State Park

2000 Montauk Hwy.

Montauk, NY

Phone

631-275-8539

Price

$8 parking fee

Website

easthamptontrailspreservationsociety.org

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