News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Hometown Recognition for Main Street Mainstay
The story of Center Moriches cannot be written without mentioning this Women’s History Month honoree.
Hundreds Rally for the Disabled
Wages for Direct Support Professionals same as McDonald’s, officials say not enough.
First Flushes Coming Through the New Forge River Sewer System
Toilet flushes mark milestone in Suffolk’s environmental history.
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.
Suffolk Says Thanks for Heroic Sunrise Fire Effort
Gratitude on tap for those who fought the fire.
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.
Residents Speak Out at Hauppauge Rally
Residents speak out at Hauppauge rally. Here’s what they had to say.
Suffolk Legislature Seeks Applicants for Page Program
Hands-on opportunity to get involved with county government.
$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.
Preservation Boost for Historic Moriches Home
Historic Hawkins House receives preservation boost.
$20,000 Grant for Patchogue-Medford Library Branch
Assemblyman DeStefano lands a $20,000 state grant for Medford library annex.
Moriches Coast Guard Auxiliary Recognized #1 for Enhancing Water Safety
They are #1 in keeping local waters safe.
Trump Hatred Embarrasses Democrats on National Stage
Democrat Trump hatred rears its ugly head at State of the Union Address.
Rosalie Hanson: A Woman on Fire for Civic Responsibility
Women’s History Month recognition for a Suffolk Tax Fighter
History in the Making at Trump’s State of the Union Address
Comprehensive coverage of President Trump’s historic State of the Union Address.
Residents Sound Off on Medical Price Transparency
Residents sound off on plane to cut medical costs through Radical Price Transparency.
Meet Hamilton, the New Therapy Dog for the Suffolk Police Department
When it gets too much, they see Hamilton.
New Voting Machines on Tap for Suffolk
Residents make a dry run on new voting machines to be debuted in Southampton.
Stellar Show for South Shore Skywatchers
Skywatchers gathered along the South Shore to see the Planetary Parade were treated to an incredible sunset.
Bird Flu Worries Continue on Long Island
The Deadly Outbreak Behind the Rising Egg Prices.
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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.
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.
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.