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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.
Contrasting views of Presidential Conventions
Ladies and gentlemen, when Abraham Lincoln was nominated in 1860, and a committee brought the news to him at his home in Springfield, Illinois, his reply was two sentences long. Then, while his friends and neighbors waited in the street, and while bonfires lit up the May evening, he said simply, "And now I will not longer defer the pleasure of taking you, and each of you, by the hand."
NYMRC director promises a 'ton of fun' at annual Turtle (Bar) Crawl
The third annual Turtle (Bar) Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 7, combines a thirst-quenching tour of area breweries with the joy of helping others, in this case sea turtles.
Top Hochul Aide Busted: Accused of Being a Chinese Spy
A former aide to Governor Kathy Hochul was arrested and accused of using her access and influence to benefit the Chinese Communist Government and the Communist Party.
Visually-Impaired plaintiff sues hospitality company over website accessibility issues
A visually-impaired man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Grupo Gitano LLC for allegedly failing to make its website accessible under ADA guidelines. The suit seeks both injunctive relief and compensatory damages for affected users.
JPMorgan Chase Bank sues construction company over misappropriated real estate funds
JPMorgan Chase Bank has filed a lawsuit against GDV Builders Corp., Rock the Gasper Equities LLC., and Gasper D. Vitale alleging wrongful retention of $682,816 intended for a client's retirement account but mistakenly deposited into GDV Builders' account due to an error in wire instructions.
Put the Brakes on Electric Mandate
Can the grid keep school buses powered up across the South Shore, and can school districts afford them?
Big Bust Brings Down 29 in Massive Drug Trafficking Ring
The investigations were conducted jointly by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office's East End Drug Task Force (EEDTF), the Suffolk County Police Department, the New York State Police, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Department of Homeland Security (HSI), and the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York.
Huntington Man Pleads Guilty To Grand Larceny Involving Mother's Pension
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother's public pension payments following her death in April 2021.
Former Facility Manager Sentenced For Stealing From Autistic Residents
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Desiree Etheridge, 50, the former facility manager at Eden II in Saint James, has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Etheridge pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing funds from the ATM cards of six residents with autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Brentwood man indicted for fleeing fatal crash involving motorcyclist
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Manuel Gomez, 46, of Brentwood, has been indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting and other related charges. Gomez is accused of operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges in New York State were suspended and subsequently leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, 31, also from Brentwood.
Huntington man pleads guilty to grand larceny involving mother's pension
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother’s public pension payments following her death in April 2021.
Adaptive tricycles enhance mobility options in 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.
Former facility manager sentenced for stealing from autistic residents
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Desiree Etheridge, 50, the former facility manager at Eden II in Saint James, has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Etheridge pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing funds from the ATM cards of six residents with autism spectrum disorder.
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.
Brookhaven announces winners of 2024 Joanna Fowler Award
The Chemistry Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) have announced Paris Watson of Johns Hopkins University, Michele Myong of Brookhaven Lab, and Edelmy Marin Bernardez of Stony Brook University as the recipients of the 2024 Joanna Fowler Award in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. Each recipient will receive an award of $3,500, funded by BWIS and Brookhaven Lab’s Chemistry Division, Energy & Photon Sciences Directorate, and Human Resources.
Can The Grid Handle Charging Electric School Buses?
With mandated electrification of all school buses in NY coming quickly down the pike as part of New York's Green New Deal, many questions remain. Will there be enough electricity capacity to charge the buses? And are there enough batteries available? Are the buses too heavy for rural roads and bridges?
Budget Busting Buses Zap School Districts
The message from New York's Democrats and their Green New Deal is 'Go All Electric or Go Home' for school buses across the state.
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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.