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May 25, 2024

Mather Hospital Makes the Grade

Mather was one of seven Northwell Health hospitals to earn the top grade, according to a report released today by The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024.

May 25, 2024

Creative Kindergarten Cooks Learn Lessons in Pi by Pizza Pies

Some creative Kindergarten cooks learned some mathematical lessons about numbers and "pi" using pizza pies.

May 25, 2024

Eastport-South Manor Appoints New Directors

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District announced that Stacey Chiavola and Patrick Hayes have been appointed director of world languages, ENL and FLES and director of health, physical education and Athletics, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Chiavola has worked at Dayton Avenue School as a grade 3-6 English as a New Language teacher since 2015. Prior to becoming and ENL teacher, Mrs. Chiavola served as a tenured fifth grade teacher.

May 25, 2024

Future Picassos Earn National Art Honor Society Recognition

The National Art Honor Society is a program that inspires and recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding ability and interest in art.

May 25, 2024

Center Moriches Honors Hometown Heroes

The Hometown Heroes of Center Moriches are proudly on display along Main Street, thanks to the efforts of three eighth graders and the support of the community.

May 25, 2024

Ronkonkoma Middle School Students Jazz It Up

Ronkonkoma Middle School's Rhythm Factory Jazz Band attended a field trip to The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook under the direction of band teacher Elizabeth Alaimo.

May 25, 2024

Bayport-Blue Point School Students Shine on Stage

The production was entirely student-driven with the fifth graders writing, casting, and directing the entire play on their own with very little guidance.

May 25, 2024

South Shore Press to Investigate Election Integrity

Having spent three decades working in media and politics as an investigative journalist and elected official, I can say with strong authority that I've "seen it all." I've interviewed Presidents, former Presidents, those who wanted to be President, and elected officials at every level of government. I then served honorably for nine years as the Erie County Comptroller, same position as Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. Now I'm "back in" media as the News Director of the South Shore Press.

May 25, 2024

Honors Continue for Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year

New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano presented an official certificate to the 2024 Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area Youth of the Year, Aliya Hightower.

May 25, 2024

Dress for Success Celebrates 25 Years of Service

Dress for Success Brookhaven will celebrate 25 years of serving others in Brookhaven, with a big gala on June 5th, 2024.

May 25, 2024

A Fond Farewell for a Dedicated Public Employee

The Suffolk AME (Association of Municipal Employees) honored the longtime President of its Medical Examiners Unit upon her retirement.

May 25, 2024

How to Spend $4.5 Million in Brookhaven? You Decide

The Town of Brookhaven wants to hear from you on how to spend almost $5 million on improvements in downtown North Bellport.

May 25, 2024

Students Honor Suffolk County's Top Cops

Students and staff at Waverly Elementary School in Holtsville wanted to show police their gratitude and appreciation for keeping Suffolk County safe.

May 25, 2024

Long Island State Veterans Home Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo was one of many local leaders to attend a solemn and somber ceremony at the Long Island State Veterans Home, where as we honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and paid tribute to our local veterans.

May 25, 2024

Training Time for Medford Fire Department Stations 1 and 2

While Medford Fire Department Station 2 blaze busters were busy training on Truck 5, Medford Fire Department Station 1 probationary firefighters probationary firefighters joined their counterparts to train together on search/victim removal skills.

May 25, 2024

New Flavor Spices up Setauket

There's a big time spice of Mexican flavor in the old "Old Fiends Tavern in Setauket, as a new restaurant is calling 130 Old Town Road its new home.

May 23, 2024

Smithtown honors WWII hero as Memorial Day Grand Marshal

Smithtown, NY - During World War II, 58 members of the Smithtown Fire Department served in the armed forces.

May 23, 2024

Suffolk County Students Lay Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

To honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom here at home and around the world, Rocky Point Middle School eighth grade students placed a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This was one part of the eighth grade class educational trip to Washington D.C.

May 22, 2024

East Quogue Schools Awarded Mental Health Grant

The grant funds will be allocated directly to benefit students and the school community

May 22, 2024

Connetquot Community Comes Together to Promote Mental Health Awareness

The Connetquot Central School District community came together to support the student-led community initiative, "Using Our Voices" Mental Health Run/Walk.

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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.