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Is It Time To End The Gardy Party?

Is It Time To End The Gardy Party?

Shane Palma, Editor in Chief September 26, 2018

He’s the longest tenured player on the current roster, third on the Yankee all-time steals list, and arguably the heart and soul of his team. But with new stars on the rise, is it time for the Yankees...

Homecoming Parade 2018

Homecoming Parade 2018

September 23, 2018

Pep Rally 2018!

Pep Rally 2018!

September 23, 2018

Matt ODonnell runs after the ball in the Knights thrilling 2-1 victory over Lawrence.

Cleere Kick For The Win

September 23, 2018

The hype and excitement for this year's Floral Park boys' soccer team has been building for several months. With several key players back from last year's team that fell to the eventual Long Island Class...

Senior Charles Mealing hauls in a catch from Mitch Kozak.

Knights Hit Rough Seas At North Shore

Shane Palma, Editor in Chief September 19, 2018

Heading into the season as the 10th seed in the ultra-competitive Conference III, the Floral Park Memorial football team knew it had a very challenging schedule to play. Defeating Roosevelt in the home...

WR Michael Matich makes a leaping catch in Floral Parks 34-13 defeat to Roosevelt.

Knights Fall In Home Opener

Shane Palma, Editor in Chief September 15, 2018

Rain was certainly a factor this past Saturday as the Floral Park varsity football team was defeated by the Roosevelt Roughriders, 34-13. After a drizzle soon transformed into a downpour, this game would...

The J-E-T-S Chant Heard Round The World

The J-E-T-S Chant Heard Round The World

Shane Palma, Editor in Chief September 14, 2018

Don’t kid yourself. I can bet in at least one of your fantasy football leagues you started Detroit’s defense in Week One. And honestly, I couldn’t blame you. An unproven, rookie quarterback thrown...

Yanks Can Solve Their Pitching Dilemma If They J(ust) A(dd) Happ

Yanks Can Solve Their Pitching Dilemma If They J(ust) A(dd) Happ

Shane Palma, Editor-in-Chief July 5, 2018

With a lineup on pace to break the single-season home run record, it appears that the Yankees can focus all of their attention at the trade deadline on adding one more starting pitcher. And there should...

My Time At Floral Park Memorial

My Time At Floral Park Memorial

Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2018

“It feels like it was just yesterday” and “time flies when you’re having fun” are some of the most well-known clichés. But there is a reason why these sayings are clichés, and it is because...

Dont Bet Against LeBron

Don’t Bet Against LeBron

Shane Palma, Sports Editor May 31, 2018

They were without Kyrie Irving and without Gordon Hayward, but the Boston Celtics had the Cleveland Cavaliers on the ropes. In just his first NBA season, Rookie of the Year candidate Jason Tatum had led...

The Evil Empire 2.0

The Evil Empire 2.0

Mr. Simone, The Shield Advisor May 4, 2018

As a long-suffering fan of the Houston Astros, 2017 could not have been a more enjoyable year for me. Taking down three historic franchises - the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers...

Walking Out For A Cause

Walking Out For A Cause

Charlotte Goss, Opinion Editor May 3, 2018

On Friday, April 20, on the anniversary of the Columbine School Shooting that left 13 people dead, high school students across the nation walked out of thousands of schools in protest of gun violence and...

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