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History Comes Alive at Military Museum
The museum is the dream of the nearby Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 membership, whose stories are befitting of the many heroes depicted in the gallery’s hallowed halls. There’s museum advisor Joe Cognitore, the post’s commander, whose Army service in Vietnam earned him a Bronze Star with a “V” for Valor.
Tragic Loss Stuns Community
“Incident: Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash,” read the dispatch from the Suffolk Police. “Location: Sunrise Highway, 1½ miles east of Horseblock Road, Shirley. Date/Time: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:37 p.m.
William Floyd cheerleaders qualify for national championship; Marino earns top honors
The William Floyd High School cheerleading team has qualified for the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) in Orlando, Florida.
Middle schoolers design and parade balloons for elementary school peers
William Paca Middle School's sixth-grade students recently participated in the "Balloons Over Paca" project, inspired by Melissa Sweet's children's book "Balloons Over Broadway."
Stony Brook research team wins life sciences award for wound-care innovation
A research team from the Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine has emerged victorious in the Long Island High Tech Incubator's Venture Champions Challenge.
Fort Sumter Pilgrimage Explores Family’s Civil War Legacy
Following the War of 1812 with Britain, President Andrew Jackson realized the need to strengthen the new nation’s coastal defenses, especially to protect the Atlantic entrance to Charleston, the south’s busiest port. Millions of tons of Massachusetts granite created an island at the confluence of the Ashley and the Cooper rivers where none had been before
Beloved William Floyd Coach Killed in Car Crash
Coach Sumpter lived in Shirley and was “a proud William Floyd graduate, a longtime community member, a family man, and a highly-regarded coach and mentor for our boys’ and girls’ basketball programs. He served as an assistant basketball coach on the boys’ varsity team since 2015, and as a volunteer for the youth of the community for many years before that,” said the William Floyd School District on their website..
From the Newsroom: Choose Joy
“Perhaps you sense that we prepare for and celebrate Christmas doing the opposite of what brings peace and joy to the world. Maybe we embrace too much of the secular culture and not enough of the Gospel culture. Are we able to listen to God in the midst of all this?”
Ask Your Fellow Veteran: Suffering From Type II Diabetes
From Rev. Frederick Miller, Ph.D.: CDC research has shown that smokers are 30% to 40% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to non-smoker. Unfortunately, many of these factors are associated with military service and the life of Veterans after discharge.
Attack of the Drones!
For almost two weeks now, state and municipal governments have been pressing the federal government for explanations, yet their appeals have gone unanswered.
AI advances discussed at PubSci event hosted by Brookhaven National Laboratory
Curious minds gathered at Napper Tandy’s in Bay Shore, New York, on November 19, 2024, for the latest installment of PubSci.
C2QA expands educational programs to develop future US quantum workforce
The classical computers used globally in offices, schools, and research laboratories are known for their efficiency in completing tasks quickly.
Southampton contractor indicted for wage violations at public works project
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Robert Terry, a 65-year-old resident of Southampton and owner of Terry Contracting & Materials, Inc. The charges against Terry include Willful Failure to Pay the...
Music teacher shares map of holiday lights in Nassau and Suffolk counties
William Floyd Middle School's general music teacher, Jonathan Dignam, has taken the initiative to spread holiday cheer by creating a comprehensive map of festively decorated homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Connecticut man convicted for long-term sexual abuse of child
A Connecticut man has been found guilty of sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend's daughter over a period of five years.
Stony Brook interim president shares holiday greetings in annual video
Stony Brook University Interim President Richard McCormick extended holiday greetings to the university community through an annual video message.
Smithtown Fire Department concludes holiday toy and food drive
Throughout December, the Smithtown Fire Department conducted a drive to support families in need during the holiday season.
High school artists create portraits for Indian youth
William Floyd High School art students have engaged in a creative initiative through the "Memory Project," an endeavor aimed at fostering cultural connections and kindness worldwide.
Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Dec. 7
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Dec. 7.
William Floyd mourns loss of Coach Darrell Sumpter after fatal accident
The William Floyd School District has announced the passing of boys' varsity assistant basketball coach Darrell Sumpter.
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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.
Sussman on Crossroads of Verse in Huntington Station: 'We try to keep it interesting'
The Walt Whitman Birthplace is hosting Crossroads of Verse, a unique combination of poetry and music on Friday, July 18, preceding an open mic event for the audience.
Suffolk County Police Warn of Bad Batch of Drugs Killing Three in Coram
The Suffolk County Police Department is waning residents of a bad batch of narcotics that has led to the deaths of thee people and seriously injured one in Coram.