News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Mar 25, 2025

Praise After an Early Morning Blaze

They saved her home and now a Shirley woman has nothing but praise for local firefighters.

Mar 25, 2025

Made in America is the Focus of Trump’s New Truth Social Investment Vehicles

Trump started Truth Social to get his messages out, now it’s a business world Juggernaut.

Mar 23, 2025

State of the Birds Report Highlights Ongoing Losses and Urgent Need for Conservation

State of the Birds report says our feathered friends are in trouble.

Mar 23, 2025

Brookhaven Adds to Environmental Land Bank

More environmentally sensitive land has been preserved, this time in Center Moriches.

Mar 23, 2025

Drinking Water Lawsuits in the Pipeline

Legal battles erupt over Long Island’s drinking water.

Mar 23, 2025

Chamber Logo a No-Go

The Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics and Shirley is saying goodbye to it logo.

Mar 23, 2025

Beechwood Update at Chamber Meeting

Chamber members got an update on the Beechwood project.

Mar 21, 2025

Good News, Bad News on the Bird Flu Front

“The birds are practically dropping from the sky.”

Mar 21, 2025

Kim Swicicki, Chamber Member of the Year

Chamber names Member of the Year.

Mar 21, 2025

Bonny Belle in Green: Young Girl Shines for St. Patrick’s Day

Look who got all decked out for St. Patrick’s Day.

Mar 21, 2025

Reconstruction of Historic Landmark Begins

Check out the historic landmark going up on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach.

Mar 20, 2025

Man Killed in Early Morning House Fire in Manorville

Tragic fire claims the life of Manorville man.

Mar 20, 2025

Finding Qi: New Exhibit Features the Creative Vision of Robert Oxnam

A rare disorder spurs scholar to artistic heights.

Mar 19, 2025

Bridge Trouble for Suffolk

Troubled waters for Suffolk bridges.

Mar 19, 2025

New Beaches Created Thanks to FIMP

FIMP has brought some new beaches along Fire Island.

Mar 18, 2025

Wertheim Project Earns Eagle Award for Local Scout

Bee hotel leads to an award for this local scout

Mar 18, 2025

Mastic Beach Matriarch Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey, 89

She was a beloved matriarch whose warmth, generosity, and devotion to faith and family left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.

Mar 16, 2025

Sea of Green Along Center Moriches Main Street

Center Moriches gets a visit from St. Patrick during the parade in his honor.

Mar 16, 2025

DeStefano Named to Key Committee

He’ll have a seat at the transportation table for Long Island.

Mar 16, 2025

March Weather Cooperates for Westhampton St. Patrick’s Parade

The streets of Westhampton Beach were green and festive.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

ESM Has Eight Scholar Athlete Teams

The winter sports season at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School was certainly one to remember as all eight varsity teams were named Scholar-Athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.


Sports

Condon Gets the Call to the Hall

Earlier this week iconic wrestling coach Joe Condon was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.