March brought its share of unseasonable weather, but it also brought something that thousands of people wait all winter for: baseball and softball season. Although the hometown Pittsburgh Pirates have had a rocky start, there's nothing like the home opener to get one's juices flowing. (Photos)
Phone call offers a photographic humbling honor and experience
Columnist Mike Longo Jr. reflects on a life-changing phone call from Jim Brennan, offering a role as a political photographer. Transitioning from sports photography, Longo shares experiences in the White House Press Pool, emphasizing professionalism regardless of political affiliation and the transformative nature of that fateful call.
Behind the Lens: When times were simple – including the world of sports
Sports editor Mike Longo Jr. says there's nothing wrong with taking a trip down memory lane. In fact, he strongly recommends taking that journey – it just might do you a world of good.
Behind the Lens: Moon’s ‘Orange Out’ focuses on childhood cancer survivors
The Moon Area girls basketball team's Senior Night wasn't your typical event this year. Rather, it was designated as an "Orange Out" event to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
Behind the Lens: A young man’s path from dreams to reality
West Hills Gazette Sports Editor/Photographer Mike Longo Jr. introduces a young man he knows all too well, highlighting his journey from childhood dreams to multifaceted accomplishments in fire and emergency services, sports photography, and law enforcement.
Longo: RMU women edge RIT in women’s hockey battle
Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. ventured to the Island Sports Complex's Clearview Arena to get an up-close look at the Robert Morris University women's hockey team in action.
Different Perspectives from ‘Behind the Lens’
West Hills Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. debuts a new column, "A Different View from Behind the Lens."







