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Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Auction Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Auction
Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Auction An array of one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are a San Diego Padres Dave Winfield baseball card, several comic books, and jewelry that may or may not be real. There’s also a generator, tools, some Ugg boots, iPhones, and at least two bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or vehicles and…
Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park
Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park The Washington Nationals got two wins on Wednesday night in DC. On the field, the home team topped the floundering San Diego Padres 5-3 to inch closer to a .500 record, but it was what happened in the stands in the middle of the game when a visiting firefighter saved a choking man’s life in a moment that has since gone viral. Todd Covington, a firefighter who was visiting Nationals Park from Kansas City, is being hailed as a hero after leaping into action in the middle of the game to come to the aid of another fan who found himself in a perilous position. The heroic rescue was first repor…
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area When it comes to celebrities, Pennsylvania boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in Philadelphia (or its suburbs), or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from the city of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia: Erika Alexander graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and is most famous for her role as Pam Tucker on NBC's "The Cosby Show." Kevin Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School and earned a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governor's …
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Just months after breaking the American League single-season home-run record, star outfielder Aaron Judge has signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports. If you're scoring at home, that's $40 million per season, the second-largest contract in Major League Baseball history. The 30-year-old Judge hit 62 home runs this past season, breaking the league record of 61 established by Roger Maris in 1961. There had been speculation that Judge, a California native, might sign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, or San Di…
MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series
MLB Pundits Predict Phillies Will Go Down Fighting In World Series The Philadelphia Phillies are not favored to win the 2022 World Series, according to a panel of baseball experts on MLB.com.  The site surveyed 75 voters on their predictions as the Phillies prepare to go head-to-head with the Houston Astros.  Only 17 of those polled believed the Phillies would take home the Commissioner's Trophy, with 58 favoring the Astros, citing Houston's strong defense and stacked bullpen, according to MLB.  The vast majority of the experts — 62 out of 75 — believe the series will last for five or six games.   The report may come as…
'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets 'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets
'It's A Disgrace': Phillies Fans Scramble For World Series Tickets A week that started off celebratory for Phillies fans is turning sour scoring tickets to the World Series is proving difficult. The team defeated the San Diego Padres to clinch their place in the World Series Sunday, Oct. 23, after Bryce Harper clobbered a two-run, go-ahead homer to deep left field in the bottom of the eighth.  So, naturally, fans want to be at the World Series in person in show of support.  The Phillies organization itself is running a lottery on its website, where fans can enter for a chance to purchase a seat at Citizens Bank Park for games three, four, and fi…
Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (VIDEO) Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (VIDEO)
Triumphant Phillies Fan Climbs Street Pole, Gets Stuck (Video) After the Phillies bested the San Diego Padres in game five of the National League Championship Series, diehard fans took the the streets in celebration.  But one Philly fanatic bit off more than they could chew when they climbed a street pole in celebration.  In a video posted to Instagram by photographer Hugh E. Dillon, the fan is seen clinging to the pole, 15 or 20 feet from the ground, while Philadelphia police and firefighters clear the area and set up a ladder.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philly ChitChat (@phillychitc…
Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies NLCS Game Tonight Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies NLCS Game Tonight
Watch For NJ History Teacher As Ballgirl During Phillies Nlcs Game Tonight Game? What game? We're looking for Kelly Fleck. That's the 23-year-old New Jersey teacher who has been moonlighting as a Phillies' Ballgirl. The Robbinsville High School AP history teacher will be on the field for the entire game Saturday, Oct. 22, where she will have a front-row seat to watch the Phightin' Phils that even the Philly Phanatic would be jealous of as the team heads to Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres. If they're able to de-throne the Padres, the Phillies will make their first Wold Series appearance since 2009 and will have a sho…
Phillies Outfielder Bryce Harper Struck By Fastball, Out Indefinitely Phillies Outfielder Bryce Harper Struck By Fastball, Out Indefinitely
Phillies Outfielder Bryce Harper Struck By Fastball, Out Indefinitely Bryce Harper, the outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, is out of the season indefinitely due to a broken thumb suffered by a fast ball, his team said. Harper, the reigning National League MVP, was struck in the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres by a 97 mph fast ball. Harper jokingly said he wished it was a repeat of last year when he was hit in the face by a fastball from St. Louis' Genesis Cabrera, saying, "I don't break bones in my face."
Video: 'Kidcaster' From Westchester Gets Shot At Stardom In Mets' Broadcast Booth Video: 'Kidcaster' From Westchester Gets Shot At Stardom In Mets' Broadcast Booth
Video: 'Kidcaster' From Westchester Gets Shot At Stardom In Mets' Broadcast Booth An 11-year-old from Westchester took center stage for SNY as he joined the New York Mets' broadcasting team as its newest “kidcaster.” Larchmont's Caden Philip won the channel’s annual Kidcaster contest, and starred in the SNY booth with the team’s award-winning broadcast team, calling play-by-play in the bottom of the third inning of a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday, July 25 at Citi Field. Decked out in a button-down shirt and blue and green striped tie, Philip, who pitches for his Little League team and recently threw a no-hitter, had announcers Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez…