News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Emergencies During FASNY Convention on Long Island
Disasters tackled at FASNY training in Yaphank.
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.
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.
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.
Center Moriches Firefighter George Cerruto is Suffolk Volunteer of the Year
Firefighter George Cerruto honored.
A Place of Healing and Heart: Medford Multicare Center Offers Exceptional Care
South Shore staffer impressed after stay at the Medford Multicare Center.
The Suffolk Legislature moves toward passage of a bill that will require landlords receiving county rental assistance monies to obtain town permits.
Suffolk Legislator says game over for slumlords.
Rocky Point’s Kayla MacKay Surprised with County Honors for Service and Leadership
Surprised at the legislature for her accomplishments.
Suffolk Legislator Chad Lennon is honored by his colleagues for his promotion to Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel.
It’s now Lieutenant Colonel Legislator Lennon.
Officials Urge Residents to Prepare Now for Emergencies
Officials urge residents to get ready for emergencies.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary East Moriches Flotilla Joins Community in Honoring New Eagle Scout
Auxiliary honors new Eagle Scout
New York Joins Redistricting Showdown as Texas Democrats Flee State
New York reps to Texas legislature runaways: Go home.
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.
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.
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.
Federal Reserve Thrown Under the Bus for Its Fiscal Failures
Enough is enough for Trump at the Federal Reserve
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.
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.
Mazzarella Introduces Consumer Protection Bill Targeting Unlicensed Contractors
Rube contractors beware, Mazzarella bill targets the unscrupulous.
Manorville engineer Tom Muller points out the damage from a storm that inspired him to create a new theory about tornadoes.
Brush with storm inspires a new tornado theory.
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.
George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two
Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”
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.