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Outback Steakhouse accused of deceptive advertising practices
A new class action lawsuit accuses Outback Steakhouse of misleading customers about how their food is prepared.
Allstate accuses healthcare providers of fraud scheme
Allstate Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against multiple healthcare providers alleging a large-scale fraud scheme involving unnecessary or fictitious medical services billed under New York's No-Fault automobile insurance system. The suit seeks to recover at least $1.67 million in payments made on fraudulent claims.
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Simons STEM Scholars welcomes second cohort with Summer Bridge Program
Stony Brook University's Simons STEM Scholars Program marked the signing of its second cohort (S2) of students this past May at the Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute in New York City. In July, these students participated in a six-week Summer Bridge Program at Stony Brook designed to prepare them for their upcoming academic journey.
William Floyd High School announces pre-order availability for 2024-25 yearbooks
William Floyd High School 2024-25 yearbooks are available for pre-order.
Brookhaven School District announces opening amid ongoing weather monitoring
Brookhaven School District will be open on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions and will make a decision regarding Thursday's schedule on Wednesday evening. Officials advise staying weather aware and checking the district's website and social media for school-related updates.
Last call for Class of 2025 senior portraits scheduled for October
The last call for Senior Portraits to be booked at the high school is scheduled for October 22, 23, and 24. The sessions will take place in the west gym. Any sessions after these dates must be booked directly at the studio in Farmingdale. Students are encouraged to visit schedule.prestigeportraits.com to book their appointments.
Stony Brook University celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
The Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Stony Brook University are set to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This annual event aims to recognize the invaluable contributions that postdocs make to the university and the broader research community. The Stony Brook community is invited to participate in a series of events designed to foster connection, promote wellness, and highlight the significant role of postdocs in advancing knowledge and innovation.
Simons STEM Scholars welcomes second cohort with Summer Bridge Program
Stony Brook University’s Simons STEM Scholars Program marked the signing of its second cohort (S2) of students this past May at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute in New York City. In July, these students participated in a six-week Summer Bridge Program at Stony Brook designed to prepare them for their upcoming academic journey.
William Floyd High School announces pre-order availability for 2024-25 yearbooks
William Floyd High School 2024-25 yearbooks are available for pre-order.
Brookhaven School District announces opening amid ongoing weather monitoring
Brookhaven School District will be open on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions and will make a decision regarding Thursday's schedule on Wednesday evening. Officials advise staying weather aware and checking the district's website and social media for school-related updates.
Last call for Class of 2025 senior portraits scheduled for October
The last call for Senior Portraits to be booked at the high school is scheduled for October 22, 23, and 24. The sessions will take place in the west gym. Any sessions after these dates must be booked directly at the studio in Farmingdale. Students are encouraged to visit schedule.prestigeportraits.com to book their appointments.
Stony Brook University celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
The Graduate School and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Stony Brook University are set to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This annual event aims to recognize the invaluable contributions that postdocs make to the university and the broader research community. The Stony Brook community is invited to participate in a series of events designed to foster connection, promote wellness, and highlight the significant role of postdocs in advancing knowledge and innovation.
Why Every Parent Needs a Will
A: If you are a parent of a young child, you have probably heard that you should have a will. But do you know why? There are two main reasons a parent of a minor child needs a Last Will and Testament. The first is to create a testamentary trust to hold assets distributable to the child who cannot legally inherit assets as a minor. The second is to name a guardian in the event both parents pass away before the child reaches the age of eighteen.
Experts Discuss Flood Impacts at Climate READi Northeast Regional Workshop
On the heels of a Northeastern rainstorm that flooded towns on Long Island and claimed at least two lives in Connecticut, teams of scientists, engineers, and representatives of local power and transportation utilities met to discuss the increasing frequency of severe weather and its impacts on crucial infrastructure. The timing for the meeting at New York's Kennedy International Airport on August 21-22, 2024, was coincidental. However, the recent storm set the stage for discussions about how power systems and dependent services will respond to a changing climate.
Brookhaven to Celebrate History at Annual Country Fair
The Town of Brookhaven will host its annual Country Fair on September 21 and 22 at the historic Longwood Estate in Ridge, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event will include historic re-enactments, demonstrations, food, entertainment by the Ed Travers Band, craft vendors, children's activities, a Tesla Museum exhibit, a dog show, a vintage apron show, and house museum tours. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 12 are free and will receive a "Passport to the Past." Parking is free with a complimentary shuttle service from Longwood Junior High School. Leashed and well-behaved pets are welcome. The Longwood Estate is located at the corner of Longwood Road and Smith Road in Ridge. For more information, call 631-924-1820.
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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.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Who Cares About Defense?
In New York the media has been relentless on bashing the Yankees Anthony Volpe. Volpe has now watched fans turn on him because of his bad base running, bad decisions, terrible defense and now hitting slump
Coach of the Year Is All About The Newbies
When betting on future plays most of the public lean towards futures like who will win the Super Bowl, will a team win their division, or team totals and will their team go over or under the posted number. Those bets are concrete and undeniable. The winner is math and secure, there is no guess work involved. That however is not the case for many futures bets.