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The Governor’s Bloated Budget
Anyone hoping that the governor will cut spending and give the taxpayers a break will be sorely disappointed by her $252 billion spending plan, a bloated budget that’s $19 billion more than last year.
George Santos: Trump Strength Forces Colombia to Blink
Tensions between the United States and Colombia escalated dramatically when President Trump announced retaliatory measures against Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the latter refused to allow two U.S. military flights carrying deported Colombian citizens to land on Colombian soil.
Suffolk County Fireman Relates to California Wildfires
SSP spoke with Bill Biondi, Commissioner of the Mastic Beach Fire Department, about preparedness, forest management, physical demands, and family concerns for their loved ones as they are out there fighting the fire.
William Floyd School District Innovates in Teaching Civics and Government
William Floyd School District (WFSD) is a statewide leader in teaching government and civics from sixth through high school. Whether it is teaching the basics of how government works, the art of compromise, getting along with people with a different POV, or learning about media bias – WFSD is getting it done.
William Floyd Students Learn About How Government Works
They are learning that you can disagree with another person and still like them. And, more importantly, they are learning that you can engage in respectful discourse and even learn a little from someone you think is “wrong-headed”.
Cheapest premium gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Jan. 18
1 gas station had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Jan. 18, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
CAST interim director on North Fork Polar Plunge: 'It has a wonderful sense of camaraderie'
The third annual Polar Bear Plunge at Veterans Beach on Peconic Bay in Mattituck is expected to draw a few hundred participants on Sunday, Jan. 26, to brave the cold in support of two community groups.
Staten Island woman sues NYPD over alleged civil rights violations during arrest
A Staten Island woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that her civil rights were violated during an arrest by New York City police officers. The complaint, filed on January 7, 2025, by Deanna Callari, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, targets the City of New York and several NYPD officers, including Robert Aviles.
Richmond University Medical Center accused of negligence following data breach
A class action lawsuit filed against Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) alleges that the hospital failed to protect patients’ sensitive information after a 2023 data breach exposed the personal and health details of over 675,000 individuals.
Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest midgrade gas during week ending Jan. 18
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 Jan. 18.
Shoreham-Wading River Becomes League Champs
The Shoreham-Wading River Boys Track Team clinched the League Championship for the second consecutive year.
Macchia Named Gatorade Player Of The Year ... Again!
William Floyd High School senior Zariel Macchia keeps making headlines and her achievements are becoming legendary for the school and Long Island.
Hold Your Horses, Folks: What Trump’s Wind Energy Halt Means for Sunrise Wind
The Trump administration’s monkey wrench of a “thwack” thrown dead-smack into the heart of wind energy comes after his predecessor Joe Biden gave a blind greenlight to many things green from the Northeast to Idaho, and everywhere beneath and in between.
“Man on the Street:” Pros and Cons of Wind Energy
With President Trump taking aim at the wind energy industry in his first days back in office, the South Shore Press Man on the Street asked residents what they thought about it.
Middle school students create mini fairground attractions using LEGO
William Paca Middle School's seventh-grade Robotics Discovery students and eighth-grade Intro to Computer Science students, under the guidance of Mrs. Kelsey Campoverde, have been working on an innovative project.
Youngest recipient of bionic arm joins SBU Baseball through Team IMPACT
Stony Brook University's baseball team has introduced a new member, five-year-old Jordan Marotta.
Teacher John Melandro featured on LI News Radio after winning Milken Educator Award
John Melandro, a fifth-grade teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School and recipient of the 2024 Milken Educator Award, will be featured on LI News Radio's "Spotlight on Long Island Schools."
Flecker Gallery presents Adam Lowenbein's exhibition "DAYLIGHT" from February 6 - March 6
The Flecker Gallery, located on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, is set to present "DAYLIGHT," an exhibition by artist Adam Lowenbein.
Substance abuse education workshop offered free for parents and students
On February 10, the Town of Brookhaven Department of General Services Youth Bureau Division will host a workshop titled "The More You Know...
Local Leaders Highlight Hopes for New Administration
“Trump ran on common sense solutions to clean up the mess Biden left here at home and abroad. I’m confident he will take this country in a better direction,” said Senator Dean Murray. “He’s added Suffolk’s own Lee Zeldin to his cabinet, and that is great news for Long Island.”
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...