News by Deborah Williams
News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press
If There’s a Dip, There’s A Rip!
Many people think they know what to do if caught in a rip current, but do you really know? Recommendations have changed.
Choo, Choo to the New York State Fair - Amtrak Makes it Easy!
Want to take your family on a trip to the New York State Fair and not worry about traffic and parking?
Yaphank Man Indicted Drunken Speeding Crash On The Sunrise Highway Service Road
A 21 year old man from Yaphank was allegedly speeding while impaired on alcohol and drugs when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, injuring his passenger.
Mather Hospital and Suffolk County Want You to be Diabetes Free
Suffolk County and Mather Hospital want you to learn how to live healthy and prevent diabetes.
DOGE Report: Congress Claws Back $9 Billion in Ill-spent Taxpayer Funds
Congress has the power of the purse and they have snapped the wallet shut programs that are not aligned with the interests of American taxpayers.
Massive Structure Fire Over the Weekend in Shirley
The Mastic Fire Department was returning from an alarm in the area, responded to the mutual aid call, becoming the first fire engine at the scene.
Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!
Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!
Violent Felon Sentenced for Shooting into Occupied House in Mastic Beach
A shooter fired a semi-automatic handgun into the “wrong” house in Mastic Beach after a dispute
South Country School Names New Humanities Director
The South Country Central School District Board of Education has appointed Kristen Fehr-Thompson as the district’s new humanities director.
Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You
Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
Sayville Students Honored With Community Leadership Awards
The Sayville School District honored ten outstanding students of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB) Community Leadership Awards at a recent ceremony.
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School Introduces New Principal
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School Introduces New Principal
Suffolk County Police Warn of Bad Batch of Drugs Killing Three in Coram
The Suffolk County Police Department is waning residents of a bad batch of narcotics that has led to the deaths of thee people and seriously injured one in Coram.
Officer Involved Shooting in Centerreach
The Suffolk County Police (SCPD) Homicide Squad and Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Centereach.
Massive Cache of Illegal Weapons Seized in Medford
Investigators seized over 112 illegal firearms,
Shirley Serial Burglar Arrested
A Shirley man was arrested for multiple commercial burglaries over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Daily Feed
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.
Three Cheers for the Musketeers! “America 250” Celebrated in Bay Shore Reenactment Prelude
In conjunction with the County’s upcoming 250th Anniversary Commemorative Planning Committee, Romaine and company—which included reenactors tabbed to play former heads of state such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—provocatively promised a celebration “like you’ve never seen” come Fourth of July 2026.
Purple Heart Day Honors Wounded Warriors—and Its Origins on Long Island
Who knew: the first Purple Heart decoration was made by Gen. Washington here in Suffolk.