News by Robert Chartuk
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Reporter Travels 12,000 Miles in Search of the Perfect Wave
Intrepid South Shore Press reporter Robert Chartuk traveled to Indonesia in search of the perfect wave. Here's his dispatch from the southern hemisphere.
Summer Solstice Festival
The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, occurred on June 20. The celestial milestone was celebrated in Bellport at the Center for Environmental Discovery (CEED), which hosted a Summer Solstice Festival over the weekend.
Gilgo Murder Suspect Accused in Two More Deaths
The accused killer in the infamous Gilgo murders, architect Rex Heuermann, has been charged in the deaths of two more women, bringing the total to six in an investigation that unearthed clues dating back three decades.
Cultures on Display in Patchogue Village
Patchogue Village came alive with music, dancing, and vibrant cultural displays as thousands gathered to celebrate the 3rd Annual Hispanic Cultural Heritage Parade. Organized by Village Trustee Lizbeth Carrillo, the event highlighted Hispanic culture and served as a showcase for the variety of businesses in the area.
Suffolk Mental Health Videos
"Mental and behavioral health knows no boundaries and affects everybody regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, and profession," said County Executive Edward Romaine. "In Suffolk County, we are fully committed to providing our employees with the resources not only to do their jobs effectively but to live a prosperous life. Through this initiative, we want to remove the stigmas and stereotypes associated with mental health."
Human Face of Drug Epidemic at Fentanyl Summit
Organized by Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney, the summit put a human face on the carnage wreaked by the fentanyl coming over the open southern border in a massive drug trade operated by Mexican cartels. An American dies every five seconds from the drugs, and law enforcement has intercepted enough of them to kill every American many times over.
Center Moriches Memorial Day Parade
Center Moriches hosted a Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony.
Deadly Force Authorized in Trump Raid
The 30 heavily armed FBI agents who raided former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate were authorized to use deadly force, according to recently released records, and had a trauma team embedded with maps to the nearest hospital.
Hero Welcome for Trump in the Bronx
Breaking free from a New York trial engineered by the Biden administration to keep him off the campaign trail, Republican candidate for president Donald Trump received a hero's welcome in the South Bronx, a Democrat stronghold that saw 30,000 residents come out to greet him.
A Memorial Day Symbol: the Red Poppy
 The red poppy, ubiquitous around Memorial Day, traces its roots as a “Flower of Remembrance” to World War I and a poem by a Canadian surgeon who was struck by the blooming of the crimson flower in fields where so many had been killed.
Center Moriches Honors Hometown Heroes
The Hometown Heroes of Center Moriches are proudly on display along Main Street, thanks to the efforts of three eighth graders and the support of the community.
Long Island Officials Serious about Retail Crime
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) was the headline of a recent summit called by Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-Island Park) and attended by more than a dozen officials and business reps.
Suffolk Officials Designate EMS Appreciation Week
The third week in May will be dedicated to emergency workers as "EMS Appreciation Week."
Comptroller Internships Announced
Community college students interested in accounting and computer science can land internships with Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy's office within the Department of Audit and Control.
Gilgo Investigators Return to Suspect Home
The Gilgo murder case is back in the headlines as a team of investigators returned to the home of the prime suspect in the case, architect Rex Heuermann, who's been jailed since July for the alleged murder of four women in a crime spree that has horrified Long Island.
New Minnesota Flag Has Islamic Symbol
"Minnesota has been conquered. It is now Islamist," proclaimed Jacqueline Toboroff, editor of the Manhattan Press. "They have literally replaced the Irish, British, German, Scandinavian Christians and the Native Americans that were on the flag since 1858."
Great Brookhaven Cleanup
Environmentally minded residents and those who want their town to look a little bit better participated in the Great Brookhaven Cleanup, an annual effort that removed tons of litter and debris from the landscape.
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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.