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DiNapoli takes issue with $200k in Eastport Fire spending
NYS Comptroller finds fault with Eastport Fire District purchasing practices.
Brookhaven Restores Public Access TV to Channel 18
Brookhaven residents flipping through their televisions this weekend may notice a familiar channel number back in place.
Center Moriches Schools Launch Two New Curricula in 2025
The Center Moriches Union Free School District is rolling out two new curriculum programs for the 2025-2026 school year: i-Ready Diagnostic and Magnetic Literacy.
Lennon Completes 66-Mile Walk for Veteran Suicide Awareness
In a solemn Sunday morning ceremony, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (LD-6) presented the special flag he carried during his 66-mile walk from the Orient Fire Department to Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge.
Mastic Beach projects signal community renewal
Improvements are coming to one of Mastic Beach’s most prominent corners.
Historic meth seizure nets major drug charges
In the largest methamphetamine seizure in Suffolk County history, prosecutors announced charges against two Holbrook residents accused of running a massive narcotics distribution enterprise that funneled millions of dollars’ worth of drugs onto Long Island’s streets.
Trio of ESM music standouts headed to NYSSMA
Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School student-musicians Bennett Leselrod, Logan Penkower and Jayden Dell’Isola were selected to attend the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference Honors Ensembles in December.
All pride, no hiding: ChatGPT Edu introduced at Hofstra
Considered one of its early Long Island adopters, Hofstra University recently announced plans to unleash campuswide access to ChatGPT Edu, an offshoot of the popular AI tool designed specifically for educational institutions.
People’s Arc of Suffolk honors local businesses
People's Arc of Suffolk (Arc) hosted its first annual Partners in Excellence Awards breakfast.
ESM students lead presidential election simulation
In recognition of Constitution Day on Sept. 17th, Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School students engaged in an interactive learning experience designed to bring the U.S. electoral process to life.
Law enforcement teams unite for Project Thank A Cop event
Multiple Long Island police departments battle is out in a tug of war contest.
Smithtown West Bulls shine in homecoming win and celebration
Smithtown High School West celebrated a spirited homecoming weekend that brought the entire community together and capped off with a victory on the football field.
William Floyd alumni authors return for library event
Some of William Floyd High School’s most accomplished alumni will return to their roots later this month to share their journeys as published authors in an event designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers.
Community pride at William Floyd homecoming parade
See who marched in the William Floyd Homecoming parade.
Veterans Resource Fair at Brookhaven Town Hall
The annual Veterans Resource Fair will be held on Monday, October 6, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Farmingville teen indicted for weapons possession, assault
Kyri Law, 18, of Farmingville, was indicted for Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Assault after he rammed into a police vehicle while trying to flee, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
Santos From Behind Bars: Solitary Confinement
I renew my plea to President Trump: intervene. Help me escape this daily torment and let me return to my family.
Ask Nancy: Medical Directives MOLST & DNR
A living will is another health-related estate planning document you can execute at any time. Living wills provide authorization for your health care proxy agent to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.
Honoring Suffolk County’s forgotten souls
Suffolk County organizations came together to ensure that those at rest in Potter’s Field are not forgotten but remembered as part of Suffolk County’s story.
Mastic Fire Department marks 100 years with Centennial Parade
The South Shore Press was there for the Mastic Fire Department’s 100th Anniversary celebration.
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
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...