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Jan 24, 2025

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...

Jan 23, 2025

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.”

Jan 23, 2025

South Shore Press Sportscast: Tom’s Take on NFL Championship Weekend and a New Jets Head Coach

South Shore Press Sports Director Tom Barton is one the nation’s top sports betting experts. He spent time with South Shore Press News Director Stefan Mychajliw to offer his hot take on the AFC/NFC Championships, along with the New York Jets landing a familiar face as their next Head Coach.

Jan 23, 2025

The South Shore Press Newscast: Can Andrew Cuomo Become the “Comeback Kid?”

Can Andrew Cuomo become the “Comeback Kid” and win a race for NYC Mayor? Burns also explained how the Democratic Primary for Big Apple Mayor uses a ranked choice voting system, and how that process can favor the former Governor.

Jan 23, 2025

Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Jan. 18

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Jan. 18.

Jan 23, 2025

Custer Institute vice president: Saturday night stargazing is ‘quite popular'

The Custer Institute in Southold, Long Island’s oldest public observatory, is drawing large crowds for its Saturday night stargazing events, which offer a chance to view the "parade of planets" this month.

Jan 23, 2025

Lawsuit alleges unlawful detention by City of New York leading to civil rights violations

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of New York and unnamed correction officers over allegations of unlawful detention at Rikers Island.

Jan 23, 2025

Lawsuit alleges sexual harassment by supervisor at NYC Department of Transportation

A New York City employee has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The complaint, filed on January 7, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, targets the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Reynaldo Cabezas.

Jan 23, 2025

State System for Children Needs Intervention

A system that serves children with disabilities is broken, prompting state officials to call on the Department of Health to fix it. At a press conference in Albany to raise awareness of the problem, legislators said the Early Intervention Program's online portal is experiencing serious technological issues.

Jan 23, 2025

The Colonials Are Crowned The Kujan Champs Again

The team, led by head coach Tony Mecca, took home the title with an outstanding overall tournament that included two overall champions, four second-place finishes and a total of 15 student-athletes placing in the top six.

Jan 23, 2025

The Jet Has Landed Home

The Jets have hired Aaron Glenn to be their new head coach. Glenn was the top defensive coordinator on the market from the Detroit Lions, but Jets fans remember #31 fondly from his time playing corner for Gang Green.

Jan 23, 2025

Eastport-South Manor Indoor Track Win The Title

They were led by Coach Brian Methven who was named coach of the year in Class B in December. The track team has been outstanding and now can call themselves one of the best teams on the island, led by one of the best coaches.

Jan 23, 2025

Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest regular gas during week ending Jan. 18

2 gas stations had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Jan. 18, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jan 23, 2025

Former Scout Reunited with Bugle a Half Century Later

Back a half-century ago, Boy Scout Troop 414 in Center Moriches acquired a bugle and needed someone to play it. South Shore Press reporter Bob Chartuk was a trumpeter in the junior high school band at the time and stepped up to fill the role.

Jan 23, 2025

Stony Brook hosts quantum education leadership conference on March 12

Stony Brook University is set to host the International Year of Quantum 2025 Educational Leadership Conference on March 12.

Jan 23, 2025

Study links WTC exposure duration to brain changes among responders

As the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks approaches, a study by Stony Brook Medicine researchers highlights long-term health concerns for WTC responders.

Jan 23, 2025

Stony Brook's Keith A. Chadwick joins Triological Society; wins research excellence award

Keith A. Chadwick, MD, MS, a member of Stony Brook Surgery’s Division of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), has been inducted as an Active Fellow into the American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., known as the...

Jan 23, 2025

Exhibition explores myth and tech at Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is set to host an exhibition titled "Drone Beuys: Origins" at the Sagtikos Art Gallery.

Jan 23, 2025

Study links WTC exposure duration with brain amyloidosis among responders

Stony Brook University researchers have found evidence of amyloidosis in the brains of some World Trade Center (WTC) responders, nearly 25 years after the attacks.

Jan 22, 2025

Trump Promises Kept on Day One

Shortly after being sworn in for his second term, President Donald Trump wasted no time in issuing Executive Orders to keep the promises he made to the American public.

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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.


Local

Brookhaven Leaders Visit Maryhaven’s Yaphank Business Center

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Deputy Supervisor Neil Foley visited the Maryhaven Integrated Business Center (IBC) in Yaphank for a tour of its packaging and assembly operations and to meet with the individuals whose work powers the facility’s success.


National

Media’s Tariff Tiff Brushed Back by Trump’s Trillions in U.S. Investments

Forget the negative tariff talk, here’s what Trump’s policies have achieved so far.