| City Hawks Striving for Another USA Games Soccer Championship |
June 4th, 2026 |
The City Hawks are headed back to USA Games! Meet them and see if they can repeat their performance in this article. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Summer Games June 5-6 |
June 1st, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are coming to Oneida County June 5-6. Check out everything happening! |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2026 Athlete of the Year Nominees |
May 31st, 2026 |
Albany, NY – Special Olympics New York today announced nine finalists for the 2026 Athlete of the Year Award. The winner will be revealed at State Summer Games in Utica, during Opening Ceremonies Friday, June 5, at Utica University! |
| Wildcats Basketball Team Sprinting Into Special Olympics USA Games |
May 31st, 2026 |
New York City's Wildcats basketball team is headed to Minnesota for the Special Olympics USA Games! Meet them in this article. |
| After Conquering Sharks, a Confident Passero Heads to USA Games |
May 28th, 2026 |
Matthew Passero is headed to USA Games in Minnesota! Find out what makes him special and what he's looking forward to in this article. |
| Carrying the Flame: The Legacy of John “Pre” Prewasnicak and 40 Years of LETR |
May 27th, 2026 |
As the Law Enforcement Torch Run celebrates 40 years in New York and around the world, one of its most beloved ambassadors leaves behind a legacy carried forward by the athletes, officers, and families he inspired. Retired Rochester Police Department Lieutenant John “Pre” Prewasnicak passed away unexpectedly just days after interviewing for this story. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces $225,000 Grant from The Taft Foundation to Expand Sports Offerings in New York City |
May 22nd, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York today announced it has received a $225,000 grant from The Taft Foundation to support the expansion of its life-changing sports programming throughout New York City |
| Special Olympics New York Unified Basketball Championships MVP Arena May 16-22 |
May 15th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York and MVP Arena today released the schedule for next week’s Section 2 Unified Basketball Championships. |
| Metro Games in Queens to Include Unified Basketball All-Star Event |
May 14th, 2026 |
On May 30, the annual Special Olympics Metro Games will be contested at Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and Sciences in Bellerose. Get a preview here! |
| Brooklyn’s Barrett Powers Into USA Games to Lift Others |
May 12th, 2026 |
Meet NYC powerlifter Barrett An in this article! |
| Special Olympics New York Earns Four-Star Charity Navigator Rating |
May 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York has earned the top rating available from Charity Navigator, reflecting the organization’s strong financial health, effectiveness and reliability. Taken together with its Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, also the top rating, Special Olympics New York is one of the most trusted nonprofits in the country. |
| Special Olympics New York Honors Long Island Coach Anthony Scibelli with Rising Star Award |
May 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to recognize Anthony Scibelli of Long Island as the recipient of this year’s Rising Star Award, honoring his extraordinary dedication, leadership, and impact as a coach, advocate, and community leader. |
| Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Celebrates 40th Anniversary |
May 4th, 2026 |
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics New York is celebrating its 40-year anniversary in New York and around the world. |
| A Yonkers Original: NYC Regions Joe Barca Celebrates 40 Years with the Law Enforcement Torch Run |
May 4th, 2026 |
Meet Joe Barca, one of Special Olympics New York's most beloved Law Enforcement Torch Runners, in today's post. |
| Play Unified. Live Unified. |
May 1st, 2026 |
What does Unified Sports really mean to our athletes and their families? Get the perspective of our President & CEO in this post! |
| Nicholas Kenzie Swims Toward Gold at USA Games |
May 1st, 2026 |
Western Region Athlete Nicholas Kenzie is ecstatic to travel to Minneapolis this June where he’ll make his USA Games debut in the pool! |
| Special Olympics New York Hosts Inaugural Inclusive Health Fest for New and Current Special Olympics Athletes |
April 30th, 2026 |
This event will take place on Saturday, June 6th from 11AM – 2PM at the Utica University Sports Dome. Come join us! |
| Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics New York State Summer Games June 5-6 in Oneida County |
April 28th, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are coming to Oneida County June 5-6 in what will be the largest statewide sporting event offered for athletes with intellectual disabilities of the year. |
| Making An Impact at Capitol Hill Day with East Aurora High School |
April 28th, 2026 |
This year, students and faculty from East Aurora High School attended Special Olympics Capitol Hill Day. Read all about it! |
| New York City Sending Powerful Delegation to USA Games in June |
April 24th, 2026 |
New York City will be well-represented at Special Olympics USA Games, with two teams and a powerlifter set to compete. Meet them all in this post! |
| Central New York Officer Barry Banfield Selected to Carry Flame of Hope at 2026 USA Games |
April 24th, 2026 |
Barry Banfield will run the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota this June. Meet him in this post! |
| USA Games Spotlight: Megan Brazell |
April 22nd, 2026 |
Central Region athlete Megan Brazell is gearing up to represent New York State at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games this June! |
| Western Region’s Kevin Anderson Prepares to Go for Gold at 2026 USA Games |
April 21st, 2026 |
As a dedicated coach with Special Olympics NY, Kevin Anderson has spent over a decade shaping athletes’ lives in golf, swimming, and bocce. |
| Hornets and Riverview Otters Capture Gold in Top Divisions at Basketball Competition Opener at UMSV |
April 16th, 2026 |
The Wildcats are headed to the USA Games in Minnesota in June, so they’re accustomed to playing at a high level. Meet them in this post! |
| Staten Island Program Finds That Cornhole Hits the Spot for Athletes and Parents Alike |
April 16th, 2026 |
Learn all about Staten Island's newest program, a cornhole team, in this article! |