News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Aug 12, 2025

Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Emergencies During FASNY Convention on Long Island

Disasters tackled at FASNY training in Yaphank.

Aug 12, 2025

Boaters on Long Island Are Being Welcomed —and Briefed—on Preventing Invasive Hitchhikers

They are on the front lines, inspecting watercraft at Long Island launches to stop aquatic invasive species from devastating local waters.

Aug 12, 2025

Blue-State Gerrymandering Comes at Red-State Expense

Republican-led states say they’re being shortchanged by flawed census data that boosts Democratic strongholds—threatening fair representation and shifting political power away from red America.

Aug 10, 2025

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.

Aug 7, 2025

A Place of Healing and Heart: Medford Multicare Center Offers Exceptional Care

South Shore staffer impressed after stay at the Medford Multicare Center.

Aug 6, 2025

Rocky Point’s Kayla MacKay Surprised with County Honors for Service and Leadership

Surprised at the legislature for her accomplishments.

Aug 6, 2025

Officials Urge Residents to Prepare Now for Emergencies

Officials urge residents to get ready for emergencies.

Aug 5, 2025

New York Joins Redistricting Showdown as Texas Democrats Flee State

New York reps to Texas legislature runaways: Go home.

Aug 5, 2025

Grand Master Steven Rubin: Leading New York’s Masons With Vision, Brotherhood, and a Call to Serve

The top Grand Master of the Free Masons was on Long Island where Reporter Robert Chartuk had a chance to meet him.

Aug 4, 2025

Bay Shore Man Indicted for Brutal Machete Murder and Shooting Suffolk Officer in the Face, DA Says

Man charged with murdering a former co-worker and shooting a Suffolk Police officer shouldn’t ever see the light of day, PBA says.

Aug 3, 2025

Kids Can Get Up Close with Marine Life at Mastic Beach Conservancy Event

Find out what lurks beneath at the Mastic Beach Conservancy’s Kids-N-Sea Creatures Exploration Day.

Aug 3, 2025

Federal Reserve Thrown Under the Bus for Its Fiscal Failures

Enough is enough for Trump at the Federal Reserve

Aug 1, 2025

Kavanaugh Council Earns Top Honor for Third Straight Year Under Grand Knight Frank DeNatale

They’ve done it again: Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus earns Star Council Award.

Aug 1, 2025

PSEG Long Island Steps Up Tree Trimming Ahead of Potential Storms

Trim them now or pay later with power outages: PSEG out in force to clear electric lines.

Aug 1, 2025

Mazzarella Introduces Consumer Protection Bill Targeting Unlicensed Contractors

Rube contractors beware, Mazzarella bill targets the unscrupulous.

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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.


Opinion

George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two

Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”


Local

Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing

The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.