News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


May 8, 2025

Audit Details Where Suffolk’s Opioid Monies Went

Kennedy audit targets $50 million opioid fund.

May 8, 2025

Natural Pest Control Thrives at Long Island’s Historic Manor of St. George

They’re in the air and on the ground: natural insect control at the Manor of St. George

May 8, 2025

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 18 Long Island Stores

Once the nation’s third largest drug chain, Rite Aid will be gone from the Long Island landscape.

May 7, 2025

Manes American Peace Prize Nominates Trump for $1 Million Award

Forget the Nobel Prize: President Trump is in line for the $1 million Manes American Prize.

May 7, 2025

Officials Urge Preparedness Ahead of Upcoming Hurricane Season

They’re coming: Officials urge residents to get ready for hurricane season.

May 7, 2025

Suffolk Police Week Welcomes Students for an Interactive Learning Experience

Students find out what it’s like to be a county cop.

May 5, 2025

At 85, Fran Hit the Road

At age 85, this homebody upped and hit the road.

May 5, 2025

Taxpayers Spend $10 Billion a Year Subsidizing Soda; MAHA Looks to Stop It

Spending Shocker: U.S. taxpayers pick up $10 billion annual tab for soda.

May 5, 2025

From Reform School to Tech Titan: The Remarkable Rise of NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang

Taiwan immigrant who started life in a reform school proves you can live the American Dream.

May 5, 2025

It’s War in Wellington

Bickering in Washington has nothing on the New Zealand Parliament

May 4, 2025

DeStefano Denounces Passage of Medical Aid in Dying Bill: “This Is a Grave Mistake”

Medical aid in dying bill is a “grave mistake” according to this legislator.

May 4, 2025

Murray Pushes to Save Business Owners from $6.2 Billion COVID Liability

Hochul urged to give business owners a break.

May 3, 2025

Media’s Tariff Tiff Brushed Back by Trump’s Trillions in U.S. Investments

Forget the negative tariff talk, here’s what Trump’s policies have achieved so far.

May 2, 2025

Tierney Shuts Down Violent Gangs

Tierney to violent gangs: “You will be found. You will be indicted. And you will be removed from our streets.”

May 2, 2025

Spring Bursts Into Bloom at Waterdrinker Farm’s Tulip Festival

Long Islanders enjoy a blaze of blooms at the Waterdrinker Tulip Festival in Manorville.

May 1, 2025

William Floyd Educator Honored in Los Angeles with National Teaching Award

William Floyd teacher travels to L.A. to accept $25,000 award.

Apr 30, 2025

Hochul Spins Budget Deal, While Lawmakers Say "Not So Fast!"

Gov. Hochul jumps the gun on budget announcement, details yet to be released.

Apr 29, 2025

Great Brookhaven Cleanup Coming in May

Keeping it clean in Brookhaven.

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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.


Local

Warrant Executed in Bay Shore – 25 Dogs Rescued

Suffolk County SPCA and police rescued 25 dogs from a Bay Shore home in “unsanitary and inhumane conditions."


Local

LI Legend Billy Joel’s Past Loves and Languish Tackled in Sprawling New Doc

Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin cut together “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” in express collaboration with the titular man of the hour, nay, 5 hours’ worth of said enlightening BTS entertainment—and then some.