News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Feb 23, 2026

Ice Harvesting: A Frozen Piece of History

Ice was big business back in the days before refrigeration.

Feb 23, 2026

Blizzard Shatters Snowfall Record, Winds Top Hurricane Force

Record storm adds to snow grief.

Feb 23, 2026

Governor Signs Historic Medical Aid in Dying Law

People will have the right to end their lives under New York law signed by the governor.

Feb 21, 2026

Sunrise Wind Costs Balloon: Is Anyone Surprised?

Now it’s five times what they told us. Will the cost of Sunrise Wind go higher?

Feb 20, 2026

Sunrise Wind Costs Surge

Hochul deal has Sunrise Wind costs skyrocketing, ratepayers would take the hit.

Feb 16, 2026

Suffolk GOP Unveils 2026 Slate, Taps Losquadro For County Comptroller

Brookhaven’s own Dan Losquadro tapped for County Comptroller.

Feb 13, 2026

State Urged To Repair Deadly Route 25 Corridor

Residents rally to repair dangerous route.

Feb 13, 2026

Charles Wohr, 95, Air Force Veteran And Community Leader

Air Force vet and fireman who was a community leader passes away.

Feb 12, 2026

The Stakes Are High For New York in November

This may be the last chance to change the direction of New York.

Feb 10, 2026

Heroes of the Shirley Community Ambulance Honored

No matter what, the members of the Shirley Community Ambulance answers the call.

Feb 6, 2026

Trump Lifts Atlantic Fishing Ban

Biden ban lifted on Atlantic fishing grounds.

Feb 5, 2026

Veteran Mental Health Takes Center Stage At Capitol

Albany rallies for veterans health.

Feb 4, 2026

State Prison Crisis Persists As Costs Soar

State blows a billion and counting on collapsing prison system.

Feb 1, 2026

Arctic Cold Locks Up Long Island

Arctic cold freezes Long Island.

Jan 30, 2026

DeStefano Kicks Off Reelection Bid for Fifth Term

Joe DeStefano: Continuing a lifetime of community service.

Jan 30, 2026

First-Ever INDYCAR Street Race Set For Nation’s Capitol

President Trump to bring INDYCAR racing to the streets of Washington, DC.

Jan 27, 2026

New York is the 49th Worst State for Retirees

Thinking about retiring? Get out of New York.

Jan 26, 2026

Storm Warnings Prove Accurate As Fern Buries Long Island

A predicted winter wallop became reality as snowstorm hits Long Island.

Jan 23, 2026

Mastic Beach, A Paradise for Young and Old

It started as a summer beach community.

Jan 23, 2026

Sunrise Wind and the Ghost of Shoreham

Sunrise Wind is shaping up to be another multi-billion dollar energy debacle.

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Sports

A New Ice Rink Coming to Brookhaven

This week, Dan Panico announced that during the planning board portion of the Town Board meeting in March, there will be a site plan hearing for a proposed new hockey rink at the former Brookhaven campus of Dowling College.