News by Deborah Williams

News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press


Aug 12, 2025

Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing

The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.

Aug 12, 2025

Six People Rescued by Marine Bureau Officers and Town of Smithtown Harbormaster

Suffolk County First Responders were busy over the weekend making two different rescues within a short time period.

Aug 12, 2025

DOGE Report: Big B*lls Got Beat Up!

Remember all the hullabullo over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee Edward “Big B*lls’ Coristine?

Aug 10, 2025

County Executive’s Youth Academy Graduates

Congratulations are in order to the graduates of the County Executive’s Youth Academy, who came together for their graduation ceremony last week.

Aug 8, 2025

Warrant Executed in Bay Shore – 25 Dogs Rescued

Suffolk County SPCA and police rescued 25 dogs from a Bay Shore home in “unsanitary and inhumane conditions."

Aug 7, 2025

Suffolk County Police Department Takes Home Gold – AGAIN!

The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) took home the gold for the second year in a row at the Police League Roller Hockey Tournament.

Aug 6, 2025

Nearly $12 million Coming to Suffolk for South Shore Flood Projects

Flood resiliency projects in Suffolk ($11.7 million) and Nassau Counties ($9.5 million) to protect communities from flooding and enhance safety along key travel corridors is on the way.

Aug 6, 2025

Holbrook Man Indicted in Drug Distribution Operation

The Narcotics Section of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) nabbed another drug dealer off the streets of Suffolk County.

Aug 6, 2025

Safe Boating Course Being Offered To The Public Via Zoom

Fulfill the State Boating Requirement and get a boat insurance discount when you take the Safe Boating course.

Aug 6, 2025

One-Stop-Shop Unveiled for Military, Veterans, and Family Members Interested in SUNY

There is a new state-wide program offering a One-Stop-Shop for active duty service members, veterans and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any SUNY college or university.

Aug 5, 2025

DOGE Report: Savings and Reforms Continue for the American Taxpayer

The big savings this week from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amounts to $4.9 billion in a canceled US Department of Energy (DoE) program approved under former President Joe Biden.

Aug 3, 2025

What the Heck Happened to the Democrat Party?

How did the Democrat Party end up with a Communist and open anti-Semite as its newest rising star?

Aug 3, 2025

The Presidential Fitness Test is Coming Back to America’s Schools

President Trump signed an Executive Order bringing the Presidential Fitness Test back to public schools nationwide.

Aug 1, 2025

Cherry Avenue School Gives Back to Community with ‘Broadway by The Sea’ Program

See a great play and help a family in need all at the same time!

Aug 1, 2025

Suffolk County Sales Tax Collection Up 3% For First Half of 2025

Suffolk County sales tax revenues are up 3% ($28 million) from 2024 for the first six month of the year.

Jul 31, 2025

Ticks are on the March in New York

2025 is the worst tick season ever for New York.

Jul 31, 2025

Patchogue-Medford Brings Together Generations Of Musicians For Community Concert

Clear your calendar on Friday, August 1st for the Patchogue-Medford School District’s Third Annual Patchogue-Medford Community Concert.

Jul 30, 2025

Judgement Against Suffolk County in Second Amendment Case Becomes Final

Steven I. Locke United States Magistrate Judge finalized an order against Suffolk County for using an unconstitutional policy to deny plaintiff, Brett Milau, a pistol permit.

Jul 30, 2025

Historic Tax Credits Expand Making More Suffolk County Projects Eligible

The recent New York State budget expands the use of historic tax credits for affordable housing efforts.

Jul 28, 2025

Is your license plate peeling apart?

Way back in 2014 the peeling plate fiasco began. Over ten years later there are still a lot of peeling New York State license plates. What’s going on? Why are they still on the road?

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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.


Opinion

George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two

Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”


Local

Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing

The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.