
NoFo Kid Connect Basketball Tournament Returns to Greenport
The NoFo Kid Connect tournament returns to Greenport on July 25, featuring more than 100 participants, community donations, and a revived spirit after the pandemic.
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The NoFo Kid Connect tournament returns to Greenport on July 25, featuring more than 100 participants, community donations, and a revived spirit after the pandemic.

Now in its sixth year, the Greenport Summer Basketball Tournament turns the Third Street court into a vibrant gathering for players aged 4‑18, volunteers, and local supporters, all under sunny skies.

Residents Tod Hart and Collin Ratsey have invested $25,000 toward a $42,570 project that will upgrade the Third Street courts and commission a large‑scale mural. The Greenport Mural Project seeks artists to submit designs by August 10, offering a $1,000 stipend. The annual Summer Basketball Tournament will take place on July 25, with donations of refreshments needed.

The village board greenlights a $42,570 upgrade to the Third Street basketball courts, featuring new backboards, collapsible rims and a sound study to address resident concerns.

A $25,000 proposal to revitalize Third Street’s basketball courts, funded by local residents, includes new hoops, play zones and tree planting, while board members weigh noise and maintenance implications.

Recreational outdoor soccer leagues that serve Latino neighborhoods on Long Island are seeing participation plummet as federal immigration enforcement intensifies, threatening a cultural mainstay for young men and families.