A chance for kids to get out on the water

Christian Gordon grew up around boats. His father, Bill, owns Long Island Boat Rentals in Port Washington, and Christian said he had been out on the water ever since he was a child. “When you live in New York, space is limited, but things totally change when you get out on the water,” he said. “It’s […]

Be the Best Sport helps special needs kids become athletes

Staff and children hold hands during a sports program class. Photo by Michael Furino. Every Saturday for the past four months, Michael Sforza, 11, spends his morning at Be the Best Sport, track and field lessons in Port Washington, Long Island. Running, leaping and landing on two feet doesn’t seem difficult for most, but for […]