The Twilight League Part III See part one here.See part two here. With thanks to Roland DePew and Mike Freda- The Twilight League played at Painter Park until about 1990, sending fly balls into Kelsey Avenue and the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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The week in photos – July 5, 2018
Around town
VBS at St. John’s Vacation Bible Camp for all kids entering kindergarten through grade 5, will be held in the hall and on the grounds of St. John Vianney Church, on July 23-27. The camp is from 9-12:30. Campers will rotate to centers of games, … [Read more...] about Around town
Dodgers move to semis in Shore Haven League
In the opening round of the playoffs, the Gunning Law Firm Mets defeated the Leslie Jewelers Dodgers, 1-0, as neither team got a hit. Robert Foley and Jayden Roby allowed no hits and had 18 strikeouts for the Mets. AJ Pope allowed no hits and had … [Read more...] about Dodgers move to semis in Shore Haven League
West Haven 12-U splits tourney play
The West Haven 12-U All-Star team split its first two games in tournament play, topping Pop Smith to start the tournament, before falling to Max Sinoway. In the opener against Pop Smith, the Westies posted a 10-2 victory. KJ Harp led the offense … [Read more...] about West Haven 12-U splits tourney play
Lack of hitting stymies Post 71
By Mike Madera Special to the Voice With the top of Zone II taking shape early in the 2018 season, every game becomes critical for those in the hunt for a postseason spot. Orange Post 127 has taken notice. Sitting in third place in zone … [Read more...] about Lack of hitting stymies Post 71
Trump gets the border issue
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist In the 1950s, the great neo-conservative intellectual Irving Kristol acknowledged Joe McCarthy's stark failings, but famously refused to take the side of his critics. "For there is one thing," he wrote, "that … [Read more...] about Trump gets the border issue
Obituary
Muriel Ann Abram Southbury -- Muriel Ann Abrams, of Southbury, wife of Sidney Abrams, died peacefully on June 30, 2018. Muriel was born on May 1, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Bessie (Bergstein) Albert. She … [Read more...] about Obituary
Editorial
Supreme Court decisions affirm First Amendment In the week where we celebrate the founding of this country In the week where we celebrate the founding of this country, the Supreme Court reinstalled Free Speech as the cornerstone of the republic with … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am a faithful reader of your column and wonder at the variety of gripes you receive each week. I have been meaning to send you my favorite gripe for some time and today I decided to DO IT! Most people these days … [Read more...] about Gripevine