SPORTS
Hewlett shows major improvement
Entering the 2024 season, the Hewlett softball team set out to raise its own standard. Now, sitting near the top of Conference 6 with a record of 9-5, the Bulldogs are looking to close strong. However, after dropping their third straight game in a 17-5 loss to Uniondale on May...
NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Everything you need to know for Sunday’s event
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators will descend upon New York City on Sunday, May 5, for the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour. The event is billed as the largest charity bike ride in the world, with participants riding through all five boroughs of the city and crossing five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.
Lynbrook peaking at right time
Playoffs are just a breath away for the Lynbrook boys’ lacrosse team, and while it might be in good shape now, winning its last two contests, the Owls didn’t start out the season so hot. “We have improved significantly over the course of the season,” said coach Bill...
5 Boro Bike Tour Hit by Controversy By Allowing E-Bikes to Participate
Even though it is not a race, allowing e-bikes into the event is stirring controversy. The vast majority of the 32,000 participants were powered by their own legs and lungs with no assist from a lithium ion battery. And Bike New York says it will be sunk if the MTA tries to charge it for “lost revenue” for bridge closings.
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