In this month’s cover story, Brian O’Connor celebrates the return of mid-summer baseball and a proud local tradition. O’Connor Injury Law is returning as a sponsor for Irish Heritage Night with the Staten Island FerryHawks on Saturday, July 25, 2026. With legendary 1986 Met Wally Backman taking the reins as the FerryHawks’ new manager, Brian reflects on childhood memories of Shea Stadium, coaching his own sons, and the resilience, community spirit, and humor that define both baseball and Irish heritage.

Also featured in this issue:

• The Myth of Perfect Parenting: A look at the research-backed concept of “good enough parenting” from the 1950s, showing why staying emotionally engaged matters much more to a child’s development than trying to handle every moment perfectly.

• Weird Rules of the Last Frontier: An entertaining review of Alaska’s unique local ordinances, from the illegal act of waking a sleeping bear for a photograph to regulations on viewing moose from airplanes.

• Boneless Wings Fly Into Federal Court: A breakdown of a real consumer law question that made it to a U.S. district court, where a judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming “boneless wings” are misleadingly labeled.

• Marie Curie’s Lasting Legacy: A historical retrospective on the exceptional brilliant mind who defined radioactivity, overcame 19th-century educational barriers, and became the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.

• Mango Glazed Chicken: A vibrant summer skillet recipe featuring chicken breasts tossed in a sweet and savory fresh mango purée glaze.