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Adaptive Tricycles Enhance Mobility Options in the William Floyd School District
On September 3, 2024, John S. Hobart Elementary School featured an event showcasing AmTrykes adaptive tricycles. Attendees included Ravi Seeram, assistant director of special education at William Floyd School District; Dr. Stacey Scalise, assistant superintendent for elementary instruction; Debbie Metz, president of AMBUCS LI and the Kyle Sports for Special Needs inclusion program; Kyle Meier, vice president of Kyle Sports for Special Needs; and James Westcott, principal of John S. Hobart Elementary School.
NYMRC Director Promises a 'Ton of Fun' at Annual Turtle (Bar) Crawl
"We have five breweries participating this year (Twin Fork, Long Ireland, Tradewinds, North Fork and übergeek)," said Maxine Montello, executive director of the New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC). "A purchased ticket covers a crawl T-shirt, discounts at each brewery, a chance to win prizes and a ton of fun."
Biochemistry Major Hector Romero Garcia Recognized for Cancer Research Efforts
Hector Romero Garcia '26, the URECA researcher of the month for September, is a biochemistry major who joined Christopher Clarke's Lipid Cancer Laboratory this past summer as a participant in the SUNY SOAR summer program. The Clarke research lab at the Stony Brook Cancer Center investigates alterations in sphingolipid metabolism involved in cancer development, progression, and response to cancer therapies.
Ultramarathoner Wai Law Raises Over $20K With a Grueling 200-mile run
Wai Law achieved two significant milestones over the Labor Day weekend by running 200 miles in just under 55 hours and raising more than $20,000 for charity. Law, an accountant and ultramarathon runner from Bethpage, NY, completed 50 four-mile loops in Levittown during his fourth and most ambitious charity run. The event aimed to raise funds and awareness for the Thomas Hartman Center for Parkinson's Research and Agape Meals for Kids.
Be Careful With Week 1 Trends ... But Here They Are
The NFL season brings out sports bettors more than any other sport and this year it's expected to be no different. Week 1 offers a unique situation for those who are in the know. The opening week of the season is met with the public jumping on a few key areas that professionals usually steer clear of. Whether it be the local media hyping up the public's hometown team or the mainstream media pushing the hot franchise that everyone loves, it's a time where the lines will get thrown off by perception, as opposed to reality. This can amount to as much as a 3 point difference in the perceived line vs. what the line should be.
DOE Announces RENEW Initiative Support for Five Pathway Summer Schools
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, Brookhaven Lab and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will collaborate on an immersive summer school designed to provide college freshmen and recent high school graduates with working knowledge and skills for "big data" and artificial intelligence/machine learning. The summer school will utilize a hybrid model, reflecting how modern-day science is performed, while leveraging the unique strengths and capabilities of each lab. Big data applications will include those developed for the future Electron-Ion Collider — a collaborative project between the two laboratories — and additional laboratory-specific topics.
Stony Brook Receives Historic Collection Documenting Fight for Fire Island Preservation
Sixty years ago, a grassroots movement worked to preserve Fire Island, one of New York's most treasured natural landscapes. Today, the movement's legacy lives on as Stony Brook University Libraries has received a historic donation chronicling the battle that led to the creation of the Fire Island National Seashore (FINS), a United States National Seashore that protects a 26-mile section of Fire Island.
NYC employee arrested for submitting forged doctor notes
Alan Anderson, 55, of Oakdale, an employee of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS), was arrested for allegedly possessing and submitting 12 forged doctor notes to his employer in an effort to avoid appearing for work. This arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the New York City Department of Investigation.
Suffolk County Student Receives Prestigious Coca-Cola Scholarship
Freda Asiedu, a student at Suffolk County Community College from Brentwood, NY, is among the 210 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Stony Brook University Hosts Fourth Annual Community Service Day
On August 24, nearly 350 incoming first-year and transfer students participated in Stony Brook University's fourth annual Community Service Day. This event, organized by the Career Center and the Center for Service Learning and Community Service, is part of Welcome Week and aims to help students connect while contributing to both the university and its surrounding community.
Mother Indicted For Murder After Wrong-Way Crash Kills Her Nine-Year-Old Child
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Kerri Bedrick, 32, of Centerport, has been indicted for Murder in the Second Degree and other related charges. The indictment follows a multi-vehicle crash allegedly caused by Bedrick while impaired by methamphetamine, resulting in the death of her nine-year-old son.
DOE announces RENEW initiative support for five pathway summer schools
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, Brookhaven Lab and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will collaborate on an immersive summer school designed to provide college freshmen and recent high school graduates with working knowledge and skills for “big data” and artificial intelligence/machine learning. The summer school will utilize a hybrid model, reflecting how modern-day science is performed, while leveraging the unique strengths and capabilities of each lab. Big data applications will...
Healthier U Offers Virtual Session for 'Couch to 5K' Program
Healthier U's 2024 "Couch to 5K" program is offering an information session for those interested in beginning a running routine. The virtual session will be held on Zoom on Friday, September 6, from 12 pm to 1 pm. Registration is required, and a Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
NYC employee arrested for submitting forged doctor notes
Alan Anderson, 55, of Oakdale, an employee of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), was arrested for allegedly possessing and submitting 12 forged doctor notes to his employer in an effort to avoid appearing for work. This arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the New York City Department of Investigation.
Stony Brook receives historic collection documenting fight for Fire Island preservation
Sixty years ago, a grassroots movement worked to preserve Fire Island, one of New York’s most treasured natural landscapes. Today, the movement’s legacy lives on as Stony Brook University Libraries has received a historic donation chronicling the battle that led to the creation of the Fire Island National Seashore (FINS), a United States National Seashore that protects a 26-mile section of Fire Island.
Suffolk County student receives prestigious Coca-Cola scholarship
Freda Asiedu, a student at Suffolk County Community College from Brentwood, NY, is among the 210 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
William Floyd High School underclass pictures scheduled for mid-September
LifeTouch will be taking William Floyd High School underclass portraits on September 11, 12, and 13. Visit www.mylifetouch.com and enter your Picture Day ID: EVT9C4TGW. Please see the flyer below for details.
Stony Brook University hosts fourth annual Community Service Day
On August 24, nearly 350 incoming first-year and transfer students participated in Stony Brook University’s fourth annual Community Service Day. This event, organized by the Career Center and the Center for Service Learning and Community Service, is part of Welcome Week and aims to help students connect while contributing to both the university and its surrounding community.
Mother indicted for murder after wrong-way crash kills her nine-year-old child
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Kerri Bedrick, 32, of Centerport, has been indicted for Murder in the Second Degree and other related charges. The indictment follows a multi-vehicle crash allegedly caused by Bedrick while impaired by methamphetamine, resulting in the death of her nine-year-old son.
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Letters to the Editor: Library Trustees Thank Taxpayers for Victories
I’m deeply grateful to the residents of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Library District for approving the library budget, as well as for re-electing me.
State Mandated Safe Boating Courses Coming Up
Long Islanders out on the water are looking to stay safe this summer.
South Shore Press Reporter Makes a Stop at the Grand Canyon
South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk makes a stop at the Grand Canyon.