News by Richard V. Acritelli

News by Richard V. Acritelli on South Shore Press


Dec 13, 2025

Colonel Jim Brennan Shares Long Island Roots and Military Journey

Marine Corps Colonel Jim Brennan discusses his time in the service.

Dec 12, 2025

A Rocky Point Resident’s Experience During the Korean War

A Korean War legend still active at 94.

Dec 6, 2025

The Japanese Path Toward the Pearl Harbor Attacks

It was a day that lives in infamy.

Dec 4, 2025

SailAhead Program Lifts Veterans Through Brotherhood

Veterans connecting with veterans out on the water.

Dec 1, 2025

Republican Nominee Abraham Lincoln’s Path to the Presidency

Follow Abraham Lincoln’s path to the presidency in this riveting history lesson by Richard V. Acritelli.

Nov 26, 2025

Spotlight on Long Island Veteran’s Fight Against Suicide

Richard Acritelli welcomes a new guest to his Fog of War series.

Nov 21, 2025

The troubled presidency of James K. Buchanan

James K. Buchanan is considered among the worst U.S. Presidents.

Nov 16, 2025

Presidential Military Strength during Armistice Day to the creation of Veterans Day

Today, Americans and their British brothers-in-arms are again fighting on French soil.

Nov 10, 2025

The Emergence of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant

“…The headquarters of the army will be in Washington, and also with Lieutenant-General Grant in the field.” — President Abraham Lincoln, March 10, 1864

Nov 2, 2025

General Ulysses S. Grant and the Defeat of the Confederates at Chattanooga

“Your [Gen. Grant’s] dispatches as to fighting on Monday & Tuesday are here. Well done. Many thanks to all.” — President Abraham Lincoln

Oct 26, 2025

Trouble in the Air: Lincoln, Rosecrans, and the Road to Chattanooga

“Rosecrans has been whipped, as I feared. I have feared it for several days. I believe I feel trouble in the air before it comes.”— President Abraham Lincoln

Oct 18, 2025

Eisenhower, JFK, Castro and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

"Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.” President John F. Kennedy, 1961

Oct 10, 2025

VFW Post 6249 fights for our veterans

Fresh from hosting its 18th Wounded Warrior Golf Outing at the Rock Course in Wading River, VFW Post 6249 continues to advocate for the needs of local and national veterans.

Oct 3, 2025

East vs. West: Historic Russia-U.S. Friction

Recently, over the skies of Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin’s military has violated the airspace of several North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, sparking renewed concern over regional security.

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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud

Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.


Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme

In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...


UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme

In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...