News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Aug 22, 2025

The Fire Bug Who Torched East Moriches

Reporter Robert Chartuk remembers the night a firebug burned down the East Moriches fire house.

Aug 21, 2025

Suffolk County Honors Volunteer Firefighter of the Year

Selden’s Bill Xikis is a Firefighter of the Year.

Aug 21, 2025

Elected officials join environmental advocates for a tour of the Peconic River Estuary.

Officials hop on the boat to get a first hand look at the Peconic Estuary.

Aug 20, 2025

Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Erin Passes Offshore

Officials urge caution as Erin spins in the Atlantic.

Aug 20, 2025

Thorne Bill Targets Predatory Fire-Damage Contractors

Worse than ambulance chasers are companies at fire scenes.

Aug 18, 2025

Sturgeon Moon Rises Red Over the South Shore

Blood red Sturgeon Moon made deeper by the wild fires in Canada.

Aug 18, 2025

Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release

Timeline of charges for gummy poisoning suspect Wilmer Castillo Garcia.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook Dam Stalemate Persists One Year Later

Dam impasse keeps residents isolated.

Aug 18, 2025

Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Oyster Comeback at First Ever Jamboree

Rebirth of the Long Island Oyster is celebrated at first ever jamboree.

Aug 18, 2025

Sayville Teen Arrested in Smith Point Beach Stabbing

Teens clashing down the beach from the Oyster Jamboree leads to stabbing.

Aug 18, 2025

Kansas City’s $17 Million Grocery Flop Is a Warning for New York

Kansas City grocery store flop bodes ill for Mamdani plan for government-run stores in New York.

Aug 18, 2025

Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Bellport

“You never know what the street will tell you:” Coffee with a Cop in Bellport

Aug 18, 2025

State Officials Outraged Over “No-Bail” Release in Cannabis Poisoning

Charged with poisoning children, pusher walks free thanks to cashless bail.

Aug 18, 2025

Rare Deer Spotted in East Patchogue

“At first l thought it was a goat,” said Leslie Lenahan of her stranger visitor.

Aug 15, 2025

Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub

No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.

Aug 14, 2025

Water Warning: Authority Says Heavy Summer Usage Threatens Suffolk’s Supply

Officials urge immediate conservation to protect water pressure and firefighting capability.

Aug 14, 2025

Patchogue Firefighter Dan Brooks Honored as Volunteer of the Year

When the alarm bell rings, volunteer Dan Brooks answers the call.

Aug 14, 2025

The house on Washington Avenue rammed by teenagers in a stolen car.

Young punks terrorize Mastic Beach neighborhood in a stolen car.

Aug 13, 2025

Patchogue’s Gene Perry Leads New York’s Volunteer Firefighters as FASNY President

The South Shore Press sits down with FASNY President Gene Perry

Aug 13, 2025

A Journey into the Sunken Forest

Take a walk through the Sunken Forest with South Shore Press Robert Chartuk.

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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...