| Meet Coach Michael Perhenic |
September 2nd, 2026 |
For Michael Perhenic, becoming involved with Special Olympics New York started with a simple search online and eventually became a commitment he says will stay with him for the rest of his life. |
| Retirement for Kathi Nolan means more time to coach Hudson Valley athletes |
September 1st, 2026 |
Over the years Coach Kathi Nolan has won Hudson Valley Coach of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards, and she has coached practically every sport that Special Olympics New York offers. She’s looking forward to continuing that kind of dedication to the athletes across the Hudson Valley Region. |
| Opportunity for a new tennis coach to make impact in Westchester |
August 27th, 2026 |
On a recent evening, Coach Elyse Hintzen was joined by athletes who showed a range of tennis skills. Hintzen is proud of the progress the players have made but said the program could use an additional coach. |
| Conrad Chiang’s Health Story |
August 25th, 2026 |
Conrad Chiang shares his yips and tricks for maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a Special Olympics NY athlete in this article. |
| Meet Amber Mott: Making an Impact Behind the Scenes |
August 25th, 2026 |
In 2009, Amber Mott began volunteering with Special Olympics NY. What started as a simple opportunity became something much more meaningful. |
| Emma Cahill Turns Her Health Journey Into a Voice for Others |
August 24th, 2026 |
Emma Cahill is using her experience living with Type 1 diabetes to help other Special Olympics athletes manage their health without giving up the sports they love. |
| Volo Sports, Special Olympics New York Launch Unified Basketball League in Brooklyn |
August 17th, 2026 |
Special Olympics NY and Volo Sports announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Unified Basketball League that will start play in fall 2026. |
| Real Estate and Construction Gala to Honor Heavy Lifters |
August 17th, 2026 |
Sarah Wrench (above) and Alexandra Liz will be honored at the 2026 NYC Real Estate & Construction Gala on September 15, while record-breaking powerlifter Barrett An will be the featured athlete speaker. |
| Meet Sydney Bailey, the Genesee Region’s New Associate Director of Development |
August 14th, 2026 |
Sydney joined Special Olympics New York in July, bringing a background in sports management, event operations, and a passion for building meaningful connections through sport. |
| Staten Island Celebrates New Bocce Season |
August 12th, 2026 |
More than 60 Special Olympics New York athletes gathered with parents, coaches and officials to celebrate the start of a new bocce league season. |
| Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students |
August 11th, 2026 |
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and Special Olympics NY today announced a new partnership to help SUNY students secure paid internships to assist with projects hosted by Special Olympics New York throughout the state. |
| NYC Middle Schools See Tremendous Growth |
August 10th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York is working to make a positive difference in the lives of middle schoolers by collaborating with District 75 schools throughout New York City to give teens opportunities for engagement, inclusion and competition. |
| Downstate Athlete Leadership Council Members Become Storytellers |
August 7th, 2026 |
Last month, members of the Downstate Athlete Leadership Council (ALC) took their communication skills to a new level as they learned to interview their fellow athletes. |
| Staff Spotlight: Dylan Drexler |
July 31st, 2026 |
As the Associate Director of Program for the Central Region at Special Olympics New York, Dylan Drexler is dedicated to creating more opportunities for athletes across Central New York. |
| How Colleen Belanger Changes the Game for Her Athletes |
July 31st, 2026 |
Meet Colleen Belanger, Saratoga Springs High School Physical Education teacher and Unified coach, in this article! |
| Athlete Spotlight: Elaine Lindsey |
July 27th, 2026 |
For more than 20 years, Elaine Lindsey has been a dedicated Special Olympics athlete, embracing every opportunity to compete, grow, and inspire others. |
| Northport High School Unified Sports Inducted into District’s Hall of Fame |
July 23rd, 2026 |
On May 21, 2026, Northport High School's Unified Sports program was inducted into the Northport-East Northport Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime of the team's final Unified Basketball game of the season. |
| Special Olympics New York Funds AGUA Swimmers |
July 23rd, 2026 |
A new funding program at Special Olympics New York allowed the Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) team to make quite a splash at the State Summer Games at Utica University in June. Excitement is off the charts, and more growth is in the plans. |
| New Film Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary of Floor Hockey Glory |
July 20th, 2026 |
Greg Di Roma played on the Hudson Valley Region floor hockey team that traveled to Japan for the 2005 World Games. For a new film, he recently contacted former teammates and coaches to talk about the trip and how impactful it was on their lives the last two decades. |
| Harlem Becoming Hotbed for Special Olympics NY Basketball |
July 16th, 2026 |
In upper Manhattan at the basketball court in Harlem, now instead of 30 players packing the gym, there are two teams of roughly 15 athletes apiece. The Wildcats play in a stronger division while the Hawks play in a lower division but also are quite competitive. |
| More Than Gold Medals: How Special Olympics Helped Maddie Csont Find Her Confidence |
July 15th, 2026 |
Three-time Special Olympics USA Games gold medalist Maddie Csont shares how Special Olympics New York helped her find the confidence to become a leader on and off the competition floor. |
| NYC Leadership Council to Host 20th Annual Summer Social |
July 7th, 2026 |
The Summer Social is a culmination of the year-round efforts at Special Olympics New York, a celebration of all that the athletes and the organization have achieved. |
| Team New York Returns Home After Inspiring Week at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games |
July 7th, 2026 |
Team New York has returned home after an unforgettable week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, where 82 athletes and Unified partners proudly represented New York on the national stage. |
| Queens High School Develops Sports Media Program |
June 30th, 2026 |
The P811Q Sports Media program is more than just a few teenagers sitting at their desks while a camera rolls. Learn more here! |
| A Sneak Peek at New Era Cap’s Custom Hat Design |
June 26th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York has been partnering with the New Era Cap Foundation for the past 4 years to design the official cap of Fall Games. |