News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Cashless Bail Battle Gains Ally in President Trump
Trump joins battle against cashless bail.
Community Safety and Scams the Subject of the Pattersquash Creek Civic Association Meeting
Community invited to Pattersquash Civic to leave how to avoid scams.
Cops Helping Cops, Walmart Team Up for Family Safety Event
Every Long Island law enforcement agency turned out for Cops Helping Cops event.
Local Artist Takes Yard Sale Signs to a New Level
They’re not just yard sale signs, they’re works of art.
Trump Launches U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund, Takes 10% Stake in Intel Using CHIPS and Science Act Funds
American taxpayers get in the game under Trump Sovereign Wealth Deal.
The Fire Bug Who Torched East Moriches
Reporter Robert Chartuk remembers the night a firebug burned down the East Moriches fire house.
Suffolk County Honors Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
Selden’s Bill Xikis is a Firefighter of the Year.
Elected officials join environmental advocates for a tour of the Peconic River Estuary.
Officials hop on the boat to get a first hand look at the Peconic Estuary.
Officials Urge Caution as Hurricane Erin Passes Offshore
Officials urge caution as Erin spins in the Atlantic.
Thorne Bill Targets Predatory Fire-Damage Contractors
Worse than ambulance chasers are companies at fire scenes.
Sturgeon Moon Rises Red Over the South Shore
Blood red Sturgeon Moon made deeper by the wild fires in Canada.
Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release
Timeline of charges for gummy poisoning suspect Wilmer Castillo Garcia.
Stony Brook Dam Stalemate Persists One Year Later
Dam impasse keeps residents isolated.
Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Oyster Comeback at First Ever Jamboree
Rebirth of the Long Island Oyster is celebrated at first ever jamboree.
Sayville Teen Arrested in Smith Point Beach Stabbing
Teens clashing down the beach from the Oyster Jamboree leads to stabbing.
Kansas City’s $17 Million Grocery Flop Is a Warning for New York
Kansas City grocery store flop bodes ill for Mamdani plan for government-run stores in New York.
Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Bellport
“You never know what the street will tell you:” Coffee with a Cop in Bellport
State Officials Outraged Over “No-Bail” Release in Cannabis Poisoning
Charged with poisoning children, pusher walks free thanks to cashless bail.
Rare Deer Spotted in East Patchogue
“At first l thought it was a goat,” said Leslie Lenahan of her stranger visitor.
Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub
No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.
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Career Café Connects Floyd Students With Pros
William Floyd High School students had a unique opportunity to explore future careers during the school’s annual Career Café, where dozens of industry professionals met with students for small-group conversations about their fields.