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Brookhaven Town Clerk launches 2025 Mobile Office tour at local library
On January 21, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle took his 2025 Mobile Office to the Port Jefferson Free Public Library at 100 Thompson Street in Port Jefferson.
Crime Analysis Center: a Decisive Tool for Law Enforcement
The tech-rich facility is staffed with crime analysts and law enforcement personnel from a number of agencies, including the Suffolk Police, District Attorney, Sheriff, Probation Department, and Child Protective Services.
Blaze Busters Battle For Rights of Volunteers
Fire officials from across Long Island met over the weekend to formulate a legislative agenda to support the state’s volunteer emergency workers. They’ll lobby Albany on a slate of recommendations to keep the volunteer rate up and assist those who serve.
Suffolk County Fireman Relates to California Wildfires
SSP spoke with Bill Biondi, Commissioner of the Mastic Beach Fire Department, about preparedness, forest management, physical demands, and family concerns for their loved ones as they are out there fighting the fire.
William Floyd School District Innovates in Teaching Civics and Government
William Floyd School District (WFSD) is a statewide leader in teaching government and civics from sixth through high school. Whether it is teaching the basics of how government works, the art of compromise, getting along with people with a different POV, or learning about media bias – WFSD is getting it done.
William Floyd Students Learn About How Government Works
They are learning that you can disagree with another person and still like them. And, more importantly, they are learning that you can engage in respectful discourse and even learn a little from someone you think is “wrong-headed”.
Substance abuse education workshop offered free for parents and students
On February 10, the Town of Brookhaven Department of General Services Youth Bureau Division will host a workshop titled "The More You Know...
Former Scout Reunited with Bugle a Half Century Later
Back a half-century ago, Boy Scout Troop 414 in Center Moriches acquired a bugle and needed someone to play it. South Shore Press reporter Bob Chartuk was a trumpeter in the junior high school band at the time and stepped up to fill the role.
Milestones Celebrated by Public Relations Pro
The stars came out to celebrate the man who helped them become stars. Public relations pro Todd Shapiro was feted all week for two remarkable milestones: his 60 birthday and 30 years in business representing who’s who in the political, celebrity, and corporate world.
Runners Hit the Road for Local Causes
“On your mark, get set, give back” was the call as hundreds of runners took off on a 10-mile course to benefit two local causes: Helping Makes U Happy and Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck.
WFSD STEM Teacher Named New York State Master Teacher
Janine Baumiller, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teacher at William Floyd Elementary School and the William Floyd Learning Center, was recently selected to join the prestigious New York State Master Teacher Program, a professional development and networking community which promotes and celebrates the work of the state’s high-performing STEM teachers.
Esteemed Judge Named to Chair Judicial Screening Committee
Those looking to run for a judgeship must pass muster with the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Judicial Screening Committee, a prestigious group that has a new chair: former Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State Gail Prudenti.
You’ll Get a Golden Ticket: Amtrak Extending its Services to Ronkonkoma
“Amtrak is working in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and MTA Long Island Rail Road to study the extension of Amtrak’s Northeast Regional service to Ronkonkoma.”
Cops Investigating Fatal Centereach Crash
At this time police are not releasing the name of the victim until they can notify next of kin of the fatal crash
Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle Welcomes Port Jefferson EMS to Town’s Regional Records Center
State law requires public entities to keep a set of records for a specific length of time, depending on the type of document.
WFHS Senior Nominated for Prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Victoria Basharina, a senior at William Floyd High School, has been selected as one of just 25 New York State nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in the leaders of tomorrow.
Suffolk Cops Collar Thief. Kids Gets Bike Back.
The Suffolk County Police Department always gets their man. Sometimes when that happens, it means a stolen bike is returned to its rightful owner.
Miller Place School District Unveils New Gymnasium At Andrew Muller Primary School
The Miller Place School District recently completed construction of its new, state-of-the-art gymnasium at Andrew Muller Primary School.
WFLC Student WIns Big in Brookhaven Recycling Contest
Jeremy Pelaez, a fifth-grade student in Sandra Bretton’s art class at the William Floyd Learning Center, was recently selected as a second-place winner in the inaugural “Brookhaven Recycles” poster contest.
Town Board Honors Red Knights Motorcycle Club
The Brookhaven Town Board honored the Red Knights Motorcycle Club New York Chapter 26 for co-sponsoring the annual holiday Teddy Bear Run to collect donations of new Teddy Bears for thousands of needy children in Brookhaven Town.
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Sachem's Winter Athletes Honored
The Sachem Central School District was honored at the most recent Board of Education meeting recognizing the student-athletes, coaches and teams from both Sachem East and Sachem North for their outstanding achievements during the winter sports season.
SWR Mourns the Passing of Gilmore
Shoreham-Wading River school district lost a member of their district's family this week when Adrian Gilmore, a high school soccer coach passed away.
LoRe Adds to His Career Numbers
This week Miller Place senior goalie Christopher LoRe hit a milestone when he recorded 500th career save.