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Jun 13, 2024

Brookhaven Veteran Hits the Century Mark

Mr. Morris was born on May 29, 1924. He now lives in Rocky Point. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps in Hawaii and Okinawa during World War II, where he flew missions on an A-26 Douglas Invader as a gunner.

Jun 13, 2024

MacArthur Airport Lands JetBlue

There's good news for folks in Suffolk County who enjoy flying to Florida. You may no longer hit heavy traffic on your way to JFK. An airport closer to home will now offer flights to the Sunshine State.Tickets are on sale right now for anyone in Suffolk County who wants to fly on JetBlue out of MacArthur Airport."A tremendous step forward for the people of Long Island who are headed to Florida this fall," said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico.While those JetBlue flights won't be taking off from MacArthur until October 24th, 2024,, the carrier made a big announcement at the airport letting folks know they'll be offering low-cost flights to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach."Long Island is an integral part of the New York Metro area, and we are excited to bring our award-winning service to customers in this community," said Dave Jehn, JetBlue's vice president of network planning and airline partnerships. "The addition of Long Island MacArthur Airport to our network will offer more options and greate

Jun 13, 2024

Red Light Cameras Left in Legislative Limbo

As the Albany legislative session concluded, some bills were passed into law, while many others did not make it, in a budget that exceeds $230 billion.

Jun 12, 2024

Red Light Cameras

South Shore Press Editorial

Jun 12, 2024

New Annex Celebrated at Patchogue-Medford Library

The new Patchogue-Medford Library annex in Medford is open. Construction plans kicked off back in 2017. Under an ownership agreement, the Town of Brookhaven leased the property to the library at no charge, starting in 2019.

Jun 12, 2024

Huebner Is New York State's Best

Huebner finished off a remarkable year by becoming the New York State Champion. This season the junior took first place at the Ocean Breeze Freedom Games Invitational while competing in the 600-meter run. The Freedom Games had over 300 teams and 2,000 competitors entered throughout the day. Michael ran the 600-meter in one minute, 22 seconds. He was ranked #1 on Long Island, #2 in New York State, and #7 in the United States in the 600-meter.

Jun 12, 2024

Don't Bet On Hope

There is no better example of this than with player prop plays and the new expansion of that betting market. Now, as we enter the NBA Finals it has become even more pronounced. The casual bettor has been running to the player prop window and betting on the star players. We have seen the steam moving lines and pushing player numbers over before each of the first two games, and you shouldn't expect to see anything but more action on the star players.

Jun 11, 2024

Hunter Biden Is Convicted on Three Felony Gun Charges

Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony weapon charges in a Delaware court after only three hours of jury deliberations. He is the first child of an American President to be convicted of a felony.

Jun 11, 2024

1st Place For Scully

She won the event with a throw that measured at 42'11.5". Last season Head Coach Brian Manghan watched her amass a Girls Shot Put "County-C Champion" and Girls Discus "County-C Champion" awards.

Jun 11, 2024

Mustangs Racing To The Next Chapter

Jess Joe Augustine received the Tony Toro MVP trophy. That award goes to the Top Runner for Suffolk County. Tyler Zahra was honored with the Ed Nook award, which goes to the Top Thrower in Suffolk County and Eric Giorlando was named Coach of the Year for his work with the Boys Track team.

Jun 11, 2024

Breaking News: Lawsuit Filed to Kick RFK Off NYS Ballot

A group of taxpayers filed suit in New York State Supreme Court against RFK Jr. in an attempt to kick him off the Presidential ballot in the Empire State.

Jun 11, 2024

Tears Flow In The Dugout For Sachem

Fairport defeated Sachem East 8-3 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AAA semifinals at the Martha Avenue Recreational Park in Bellport on Friday afternoon.

Jun 10, 2024

Student and Legislator Teams Up to Improve Parks for the Visually Impaired

Legislator Mazzarella was so impressed with Caitlyn Michiels and her passionate plea to improve parks, the two joined forces to make her dream become reality.

Jun 10, 2024

Shoreham-Wading River Athletes Choose Their Next Destination

Below is the list of each athlete and which schools they have selected to continue their careers with:

Jun 10, 2024

Business Owner and Veteran Appointed to Police Foundation

The appointment of Moloney Funeral Homes President Dan Moloney Jr. was announced by Suffolk County Police Foundation's advisory board C-Chairman Louis Tutone and Director Lisa Tuozzolo.

Jun 10, 2024

Fentanyl: An Existential Threat

Third in a series about the Fentanyl Crisis

Jun 10, 2024

Suffolk County Invests Big Bucks on Dam

Suffolk County is making a major investment in reconstructing the dam at Southaven County Park and the subsequent spillway on the Carmans River.

Jun 10, 2024

Reporter Travels 12,000 Miles in Search of the Perfect Wave

Intrepid South Shore Press reporter Robert Chartuk traveled to Indonesia in search of the perfect wave. Here's his dispatch from the southern hemisphere.

Jun 10, 2024

From the News Director: Must Be Nice Being an Illegal Immigrant

My family, born and bred in Ukraine, came to America the right way.

Jun 9, 2024

A Brotherly Ending

The Ward Melville brothers defeated Jack Reis & Sam Saeed of Scarsdale 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Doubles Championship.

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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.


Sports

Are The Mets Going with a Youth Movement?

It’s hard to believe that the New York Mets, with a billionaire owner, might opt for a youth movement after spending so much on a star player like Juan Soto just last season, but that nightmare might become a reality for Amazin’ fans.


Sports

Bowl Season Brings Value

The new landscape of college football has brought many changes, and the transfer portal has significantly affected bowl games. More and more players are opting out of bowl games if their teams aren’t in the College Football Playoff, and while that is disappointing for fans, it gives sports bettors an edge.