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May 15, 2025

William Floyd High School tennis team secures fourth consecutive playoff berth

The William Floyd High School boys' varsity tennis team has secured a playoff spot for the fourth year in a row.

May 14, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest regular gas across Suffolk County in week ending May 10

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending May 10.

May 14, 2025

Cheapest E85 gas found in Suffolk County during week ending May 10

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending May 10.

May 14, 2025

Stony Brook adopts AI tech for better heart disease diagnosis

Stony Brook Medicine has become the first healthcare system on Long Island to adopt HeartFlow Plaque Analysis, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed to improve the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

May 13, 2025

Brooklyn residents sue NYPD for false arrest and malicious prosecution after drug raid

A lawsuit has been filed against several members of the New York City Police Department, accusing them of false arrest and malicious prosecution.

May 13, 2025

New York man sues medical device company over injuries from allegedly defective vein filter implant

A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against major medical device company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), along with its subsidiaries C.R. Bard, Inc., and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., alleging severe injuries from a defective medical implant.

May 13, 2025

William Floyd Athletic Department celebrates student-athletes on signing day

The William Floyd Athletic Department recently held its annual senior signing day ceremony to honor 19 student-athletes who will continue their sports careers at the collegiate level.

May 13, 2025

William Floyd senior receives East End Counselors Association Scholarship

William Floyd High School senior Maisy Miller has been awarded the East End Counselors Association Scholarship.

May 12, 2025

Shoreham-Wading River hosts annual Lax Out Cancer game supporting local families

The Shoreham-Wading River High School community gathered on May 10 for the 16th Annual Lax Out Cancer fundraiser.

May 12, 2025

Bald Hill Fair opens with ribbon-cutting by local officials

On May 8, 2025, Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Manzella inaugurated the Bald Hill Fair with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Catholic Health Amphitheater in Farmingville, New York.

May 12, 2025

Véronique Gouverneur honored with Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award

On April 25, the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery (ICB&DD), and the College of Arts and Sciences celebrated Véronique Gouverneur with the 2025 Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award.

May 12, 2025

Stony Brook University hosts annual scholarship celebration for students

Stony Brook University students had the opportunity to express their gratitude to scholarship and fellowship donors during the annual Scholarship Celebration held on April 22.

May 12, 2025

Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps earns national recognition at collegiate EMS conference

The Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps (SBVAC) has been serving the campus community for 55 years, focusing on healthcare delivery and emergency medical services.

May 12, 2025

Brook Con draws fans to Stony Brook University for anime convention

Stony Brook University recently hosted its annual Brook Con event, drawing a diverse crowd of fans, cosplayers, artists, and gamers to the Student Activities Center on April 19.

May 12, 2025

Stony Brook Medicine advocates for federal healthcare support in Washington

Stony Brook Medicine's Executive Vice President William Wertheim and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital Carol Gomes visited Washington, D.C., in early April.

May 12, 2025

Jennifer Cano receives prestigious SUNY award for quantum material research

Jennifer Cano, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship.

May 12, 2025

Roth Regatta celebrates Greek mythology with creative cardboard boats

More than 5,000 spectators gathered on the banks of Roth Pond on May 2 as Stony Brook University students launched their homemade vessels for the 36th annual Roth Regatta.

May 12, 2025

Stony Brook students advocate for environmental justice at Capitol Hill event

Two students from Stony Brook University participated in the Rachel Carson Council’s (RCC) second annual Advocacy Day, which took place on March 27.

May 12, 2025

Susan Lee joins Board of Regents at American College of Physicians

Susan Lee, MD, a professor of clinical medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Dr. Lee is also the medical director of Stony...

May 12, 2025

Stony Brook University honors 20 students with Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence

Twenty students from Stony Brook University have been selected to receive the Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence this year.

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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.


Local

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.


State

Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming

Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.