News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


May 19, 2025

Little Red Shed Opens at Avery Homestead, Launching a New Chapter in Historic Preservation

A little red shed just opened in East Patchogue—and it’s helping preserve 270 years of local history.

May 15, 2025

Austin M. Skerritt, 34, Merchant Marine

Beloved Merchant Marine Austin M. Skerritt

May 15, 2025

Suffolk Police History on Display at Museum

Suffolk Police history on display in Yaphank.

May 15, 2025

Congressman Warns of Fiscal Doom Without Tough Choices

Congressman sounds a warning from the fiscal Titanic.

May 15, 2025

Long Island Leaders Unite Against State’s Election Law Shift

It’s not about the people; it’s about power for the state Democrats

May 14, 2025

Hometown Heroes Return to Main Street

Center Moriches proudly honors its Hometown Heroes.

May 14, 2025

New York Businesses Celebrate as State Finally Pays Off Pandemic-Era Unemployment Insurance Debt

Businesses can breath a sigh of relief after this $6.2 billion state budget item.

May 14, 2025

Heroes Lauded at CPR Save Awards Ceremony

Hats off to Suffolk’s First Responders

May 13, 2025

Record $254 Billion State Budget Passed Amid Criticism Over Spending and Transparency

Local officials recoil from record $254 billion state budget.

May 12, 2025

Philip Arwood Byler, 74, Attorney Dedicated to Public Service

He was in the thick of the Bush “Hanging Chad” election.

May 12, 2025

Diamond Jubilee Anniversary for the Mastic Beach Memorial Day Parade

Mastic Beach Parade has been on the March for 75 years.

May 12, 2025

A Nuclear Future for New York?

The tech giants are going nuclear.

May 8, 2025

Audit Details Where Suffolk’s Opioid Monies Went

Kennedy audit targets $50 million opioid fund.

May 8, 2025

Natural Pest Control Thrives at Long Island’s Historic Manor of St. George

They’re in the air and on the ground: natural insect control at the Manor of St. George

May 8, 2025

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 18 Long Island Stores

Once the nation’s third largest drug chain, Rite Aid will be gone from the Long Island landscape.

May 7, 2025

Manes American Peace Prize Nominates Trump for $1 Million Award

Forget the Nobel Prize: President Trump is in line for the $1 million Manes American Prize.

May 7, 2025

Officials Urge Preparedness Ahead of Upcoming Hurricane Season

They’re coming: Officials urge residents to get ready for hurricane season.

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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.


Sports

The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Who Cares About Defense?

In New York the media has been relentless on bashing the Yankees Anthony Volpe. Volpe has now watched fans turn on him because of his bad base running, bad decisions, terrible defense and now hitting slump


Sports

Coach of the Year Is All About The Newbies

When betting on future plays most of the public lean towards futures like who will win the Super Bowl, will a team win their division, or team totals and will their team go over or under the posted number. Those bets are concrete and undeniable. The winner is math and secure, there is no guess work involved. That however is not the case for many futures bets.