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Dec 4, 2024

Suffolk Residents Hail Red Light Camera Demise

The South Shore Press Man on the Street attended the victory party for Stephen Ruth, the Red Light Camera Robin Hood. Here’s what the attendees had to say about the program's demise.

Dec 4, 2024

Rave Reviews for New Library

The South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about the new Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

Dec 4, 2024

Neftali Collazo joins SUNY's 2025 Hispanic Leadership Institute

Suffolk County Community College has announced that Neftali Collazo, the College Associate Dean of Athletics and Special Events, has been chosen as a fellow for the SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) 2025 cohort.

Dec 4, 2024

William Floyd United Teachers hold annual coat giveaway benefiting local community

The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT) recently organized the second annual 1,000 coat giveaway.

Dec 4, 2024

ESBOCES students explore culinary arts at Stony Brook University

Students from the Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology's ESBOCES program recently visited Stony Brook University to explore culinary arts.

Dec 3, 2024

Long Island Native Leek Named To Ducks Anniversary Team

A Long Island native has just been named to the Long Island Ducks 25th Anniversary Team.

Dec 3, 2024

William Floyd student-musicians selected for SCMEA PEAK Festival

Eighteen fourth-grade student-musicians from the William Floyd School District have been selected to participate in the 16th Annual Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) PEAK Festival.

Dec 3, 2024

WUSB-FM seeks support during annual Radiothon amid budget challenges

Stony Brook University's WUSB-FM is concluding its annual Radiothon on Giving Tuesday, December 3.

Dec 3, 2024

Stony Brook AIChE attends annual student conference in San Diego

Students from the Stony Brook chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) participated in the 2024 AIChE Annual Student Conference in San Diego.

Dec 3, 2024

Montauk businessman sentenced for grand larceny totaling nearly $400K

Suffolk District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the sentencing of Mark Ripolone, a former Montauk businessman, to three to nine years in prison.

Dec 3, 2024

NYC employee pleads guilty to submitting forged doctor notes

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the guilty plea of Alan Anderson, a 55-year-old employee of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.

Dec 3, 2024

Brookhaven town demolishes abandoned "zombie house" in Farmingville

On December 2, Brookhaven Town officials took action to demolish a long-abandoned property at 691 Horseblock Road in Farmingville.

Dec 3, 2024

William Floyd seeks nominations for fine arts wall of distinction

The William Floyd Fine Arts and Music departments are currently seeking nominations for the "Wall of Distinction" Class of 2025.

Dec 3, 2024

Stony Brook University addresses food insecurity through student-led initiative

Students from Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare (SSW) and School of Dental Medicine (SDM) organized a food distribution event last week to address food insecurity.

Dec 3, 2024

William Floyd students showcase art at Brookhaven's Red Ribbon Week

Fourteen students from William Floyd Middle School were recognized for their artistic contributions at the Town of Brookhaven’s Red Ribbon Week art exhibition.

Dec 2, 2024

Stony Brook alum awarded prestigious Milken Educator Award

John Melandro, a teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, New York, has been honored with the Milken Educator Award.

Dec 2, 2024

Two charged with violating Suffolk’s Evergreen Law over illegal dumping

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the arrest of Charles Weiss and Marvin Sandoval for allegedly violating Suffolk's Evergreen Law.

Dec 2, 2024

Scientists explore quantum entanglement inside protons through high-energy particle collisions

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), along with collaborators including Dmitri Kharzeev, a Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, have developed a new method to...

Dec 2, 2024

City announces route for 2022 Christmas Parade

The city has announced the route for the 2022 Christmas Parade.

Dec 2, 2024

Undergrad excels in collaborative medical research at Stony Brook

Divleen Kaur Singh, an undergraduate in the Scholars for Medicine dual degree program, has been named the URECA researcher of the month for December.

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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

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.