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High School Softball Swings Into Action
Senior pitcher Maddie Cizan led the way, pitching a complete game while only surrendering one run.
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Hosts Annual Health Fair
Medical staff conducted free glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Community organizations were also present to share their resources and answer questions.
Big Honors for ESM Yearbook
It's an even more special memory for those students who recently received national acclaim for producing that year's ESM yearbook titled "Stargazer,"
Supreme Court Could Spike Statewide Funds For New Bills Stadium
While it could be considered a legal "Hail Mary," this case could put the brakes on using $600 million in state funds to construct a new stadium for the only NFL team that currently plays within New York State.
Coram Crook Cops Plea To Gun And Drug Charges
A Coram convict who got caught by cops with drugs, guns, and almost $200,000 in cash entered a guilty plea to charges related to the raid on his home where the illegal bounty was found.
DA Announces Guilty Plea in Hit and Run Case
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that 51-year-old Michael Turner, 51, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and other related charges.
Thick Wallet Stops Bullet Dead in its Tracks
For a man who was sitting in his car outside of a Coram apartment complex, a thick wallet more than likely saved him from serious injury from a round of bullets.
Record Breaking NYS Budget Passed
$237 billion. That's how big of a budget just passed by New York State and approved by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, along with the Assembly and Senate. Both of those chambers are controlled by a majority of Democrats.
Big Boost for Brookhaven National Lab
New York State is making a $100 million investment in Brookhaven National Lab to strengthen its Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project. It is expected to be a significant scientific and economic shot in the arm for the Long Island economy.
President Biden Belongs in a Nursing Home
If President Joe Biden were that crazy great uncle who at Thanksgiving is forced to sit at the kids table in another room because of his bizarre behavior and totally inappropriate comments he makes, relatives would have his head checked. Then they'd put him in a nursing home.
Three Clowns in a Room: State Budget Circus Continues
New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar perfectly summed up the dysfunction better known as passing an on-time budget in Albany, when he called the secretive, closed door process as "budget shenanigans."
Public Sector Pays As Hochul Hauls in Millions
Public service sure is paying off for New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her husband Bill. Full disclosure, I know both personally.
Selden Fire Installation Dinner
The South Shore Press thanks the brave men and women in the Selden Fire Department who risk their lives to protect ours. Brookhaven Councilman Neil Manzella, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, and Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa were on hand for the 2024 Selden Fire installation dinner.
Important Information for Suffolk County Seniors
There's an important seminar coming up that Suffolk County seniors need to know about.
Teacher Picked to Attend Prestigious Program in DC
A seventh grade physical science teacher at William Floyd Middle School has earned a prestigious education fellowship this summer in the nation's capital, one that she can bring back and help her students learn more about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) learning.
LOCAL Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Hell on Earth
Marion Blumenthal Lazan knows the hell and horrors of the Holocaust firsthand. She was a nine-year-old girl when she and her family were prisoners at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where Anne Frank and 50,000 other innocent souls lost their lives.
Plenty of People Packed Public Library for Panico Presentation
The Sachem Library and "Friends of the Library" program recently hosted Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico for a community forum on what's happening in the town. For more than 30 years the Friends of the Library group has played an instrumental role in supporting the library and strengthening community enrichment. The group, made up of volunteers, raises money through book sales and offers an annual $500 scholarship to graduating high school seniors who live in the Sachem School District. Their commitment to the community includes generous contributions that improved services inside and outside the library, including: Inside/Out Garden benches, construction of brick entrance walkway, an emergency defibrillator, the gallery display case on lower level, sound and projection system for Children's Services, and a Clear View on-screen magnifier for the visually impaired.
URGENT POLICE ALERT: Phone Scammers on the Prowl
The Suffolk County Police Department has an urgent warning for you: don't fall prey to scummy scammers who are pretending to be cops to get your cash.
Cold Blooded Killer Pleads Guilty to Grisly Killing
Police caught him in the act four years ago setting on fire the corpse of a man he just pumped five bullets into, mercilessly shooting his victim in the head and neck.
Graduation Ceremony Held for New Corrections Officers
The South Shore Press congratulates the 58 brave men and women who graduated from Suffolk County Community College to become Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Corrections Officers. A graduation ceremony was recently held for the 58 new officers.
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Letters to the Editor: Library Trustees Thank Taxpayers for Victories
I’m deeply grateful to the residents of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library District for approving the library budget, as well as for re-electing me.
State Mandated Safe Boating Courses Coming Up
Long Islanders out on the water are looking to stay safe this summer.
South Shore Press Reporter Makes a Stop at the Grand Canyon
South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk makes a stop at the Grand Canyon.