Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019
Being wrong is difficult enough, but admitting that one’s bold predictions failed to come to fruition is even more challenging. As a young journalist, I take tremendous...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2019
Shane's 2019 Mock Draft is a critical one for both New York teams
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 4, 2019
You might be expecting an article about the early season struggles of the New York Yankees, and how they went 2-4 against two of the worst teams in the league. Or maybe a...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
March 18, 2019
This year's surprise team in MLB will definitely turn some heads
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2019
The Shield's EIC takes a look at the New York Yankees in spring training
February 15, 2019
After impressive regular seasons, both the Floral Park boys' and girls' basketball teams reached the postseason
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
February 7, 2019
The much-anticipated free agency period in baseball still has many players without a new home
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2019
Being wrong is difficult enough, but admitting that one’s bold predictions failed to come to fruition is even more challenging. As a young journalist, I take tremendous...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2019
Shane's 2019 Mock Draft is a critical one for both New York teams
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
April 4, 2019
You might be expecting an article about the early season struggles of the New York Yankees, and how they went 2-4 against two of the worst teams in the league. Or maybe a...
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
March 18, 2019
This year's surprise team in MLB will definitely turn some heads
Shane Palma, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2019
The Shield's EIC takes a look at the New York Yankees in spring training
February 15, 2019
After impressive regular seasons, both the Floral Park boys' and girls' basketball teams reached the postseason
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Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief
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Jennifer Venus, Staff Writer
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