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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.

Dec 2, 2024

Stony Brook University partners with NYLS for series on civic leadership

Stony Brook University and New York Law School launched a new program series titled "Civic Leadership, Law and Social Welfare" on November 25 at New York Law School in Manhattan.

Dec 2, 2024

New study reveals quantum entanglement effects within protons

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, along with collaborators, have developed a new method to explore quantum entanglement within protons using data from high-energy particle collisions.

Dec 2, 2024

Retail protection partnership reduces shoplifting incidents in Suffolk County

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the initial outcomes of the Retail Protection Partnership, a program launched in October 2023 to tackle rising shoplifting rates in New York State.

Dec 1, 2024

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Nov. 23

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Nov. 23.

Dec 1, 2024

Smithtown Fire Department releases Christmas parade route for 2023

The Smithtown Fire Department has announced the finalized route for its 2023 Christmas parade.

Nov 29, 2024

Cheapest midgrade gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Nov. 23

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Nov. 23.

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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

Sussman on Crossroads of Verse in Huntington Station: 'We try to keep it interesting'

The Walt Whitman Birthplace is hosting Crossroads of Verse, a combination of poetry and music, on Friday, July 18, followed by an open mic event for the audience.


Education

Welcome to the Bulls: Smithtown High School West Names New Asst. Principal

“I feel as an AP I can still advocate for students and be their biggest cheerleader but in a more administrative capacity," said Kristen Schnall, new assistant principal at Smithtown West.