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Recently, a Jamestown native athlete was surprised with the news that he would be a part of Team USA in the Special Olympics in Italy in 2025. On Dec. 18 at

Recently, a Jamestown native athlete was surprised with the news that he would be a part of Team USA in the Special Olympics in Italy in 2025. On Dec. 18

For the second year in a row the New York State Special Olympics are making their way to Ithaca under the banner of the State Summer Games. This year marks

Starting Wednesday morning, Special Olympics New York was joined by Ithaca College and Tompkins County officials to announce the return of the State Summer Games in June 2023.

This past weekend nearly 100 athletes took part in New York’s Special Olympics chapter annual two-day basketball competition for the New York City region at Mount Saint Vincent College in North Riverdale.

The 2023 State Winter Games for Special Olympics New York commences on Friday, Feb. 24 with its opening ceremony. Competitions begin on Saturday, Feb. 25.

etichy@post-journal.com Justin Latimer as been a member of Special Olympics New York for several years, participating in golf, bocce, bowling and most recently floor hockey. He was presented on Friday with the Athlete Spirit Award for his involvement in the organization. Every day Justin Latimer and his mom take turns singing lines from “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The lyrics are simple and joyful, with its iconic message clear: “Every little thing is gonna be alrig...