News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Mar 12, 2025

Hometown Recognition for Main Street Mainstay

The story of Center Moriches cannot be written without mentioning this Women’s History Month honoree.

Mar 11, 2025

Hundreds Rally for the Disabled

Wages for Direct Support Professionals same as McDonald’s, officials say not enough.

Mar 11, 2025

First Flushes Coming Through the New Forge River Sewer System

Toilet flushes mark milestone in Suffolk’s environmental history.

Mar 10, 2025

Cause of the Sunrise Conflagration: S’mores

Suffolk Officials and law enforcement confirmed that a series of fires that burned 420 acres of pine barrens over the weekend were accidentally started by a family trying to light a backyard fire to make S’mores.

Mar 9, 2025

Suffolk Says Thanks for Heroic Sunrise Fire Effort

Gratitude on tap for those who fought the fire.

Mar 9, 2025

Rapid Response Contains Pine Barrens Blaze, 1995 Conflagration Avoided

Residents breathe a sigh of relief as s repeat of the devastating 1995 fire is averted.

Mar 9, 2025

Residents Speak Out at Hauppauge Rally

Residents speak out at Hauppauge rally. Here’s what they had to say.

Mar 9, 2025

Suffolk Legislature Seeks Applicants for Page Program

Hands-on opportunity to get involved with county government.

Mar 9, 2025

$78.5 Million for William Floyd School Improvements, $0 Impact on Taxpayers

Unique opportunity for residents to vote on $78.5 million in school improvements at no additional cost to taxpayers.

Mar 9, 2025

Preservation Boost for Historic Moriches Home

Historic Hawkins House receives preservation boost.

Mar 7, 2025

$20,000 Grant for Patchogue-Medford Library Branch

Assemblyman DeStefano lands a $20,000 state grant for Medford library annex.

Mar 7, 2025

Moriches Coast Guard Auxiliary Recognized #1 for Enhancing Water Safety

They are #1 in keeping local waters safe.

Mar 7, 2025

Trump Hatred Embarrasses Democrats on National Stage

Democrat Trump hatred rears its ugly head at State of the Union Address.

Mar 6, 2025

Rosalie Hanson: A Woman on Fire for Civic Responsibility

Women’s History Month recognition for a Suffolk Tax Fighter

Mar 6, 2025

History in the Making at Trump’s State of the Union Address

Comprehensive coverage of President Trump’s historic State of the Union Address.

Mar 5, 2025

Residents Sound Off on Medical Price Transparency

Residents sound off on plane to cut medical costs through Radical Price Transparency.

Mar 4, 2025

Meet Hamilton, the New Therapy Dog for the Suffolk Police Department

When it gets too much, they see Hamilton.

Mar 4, 2025

New Voting Machines on Tap for Suffolk

Residents make a dry run on new voting machines to be debuted in Southampton.

Mar 3, 2025

Stellar Show for South Shore Skywatchers

Skywatchers gathered along the South Shore to see the Planetary Parade were treated to an incredible sunset.

Mar 3, 2025

Bird Flu Worries Continue on Long Island

The Deadly Outbreak Behind the Rising Egg Prices.

Daily Feed

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.


Opinion

From the Newsroom: In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data

Politicians make plenty of promises and toss out false claims with zero data backing them up.


Sports

The Big Beautiful Bill Targets Bettors

The Big Beautiful Bill was over 1,000 pages long and while many Americans were celebrating the large issues the bill set to solve, there was one section of the bill that seems to have been forgotten and it targets a very select group of people. Bettors, specifically sports bettors and poker players had a rude awakening when the detail of the bill was presented and they found they were targeted by the bill.