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Brookhaven is holding a Thanksgiving food drive
Brookhaven’s Youth Bureau INTERFACE Program’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will run from October 14 to November 13.
Long Island Expressway restoration project is finally over!
A six-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway has been restored.
Secret Service helps bust Suffolk clothing theft crime ring
Two criminal organizations have been charged in the theft of over half a million pounds of clothing donated to an international charity.
DOGE Report: Energy Department saves over $7.5 Billion
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a savings of approximately $7.56 billion dollars for American taxpayers.
Romaine signs Executive Order addressing domestic violence
The Suffolk County 911 system received 27,000 reports of domestic violence (DV) in 2024. That is roughly 74 reports of DV a day, every day for an entire year.
New York colleges are waiving application fees
SUNY, CUNY, and dozens of private colleges and universities across New York are waiving their application fees beginning in October.
Holbrook woman indicted for carjacking
Woman accused of injuring an 84-year-old woman while stealing her car in a Walmart parking lot.
Rehab of two key bridges in Suffolk County is complete
An $8.7 Million project to rehabilitate the Robert Moses Causeway and Great Neck Road bridges is complete.
Mazzarella staffer receives Mastic Beach Conservancy Award
Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella proudly announced that his Chief of Staff, Timothy A. Rothang, has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Mastic Beach Conservancy.
Would be Middle Island cop killer sentenced
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney addressed the media following a court appearance of a Middle Island man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder of Suffolk County police officers.
DOGE Report: Musk is back with ‘Grok for Government’
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that federal agencies will now have access to Musk’s Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast as part of an agreement with xAI.
Kawasaki Greenhouses awarded funding for watershed project
Kawasaki Greenhouses, located in East Moriches, NY, was awarded over $180,000 for a water quality conservation project.
Romaine signs law ‘Protecting Suffolk’s Working Waterfronts’
Suffolk County has taken a historic step to protect its maritime heritage and economy by enacting legislation establishing a Working Waterfronts Program — the first initiative of its kind in New York State.
Eastport-South Manor students selected for merit commendation
Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School students were named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptional academic promise.
$36.2 Million to Restore Vital Roadways on Long Island
Key sections of the Sunrise Highway service roads and Route 25 in Suffolk County will be under construction.
Smithtown Central School District students ‘Go Gold’
Smithtown students raise money for cancer awareness.
Your NYS refund check is on the way
Did you file your taxes early in 2023? If you did, you are first on the list to receive your NYS inflation refund check.
Millions coming to South Shore housing projects
More than $26 million in awards were announced through the Long Island Investment Fund (LIIF) to further to increase the housing supply.
Indicted man spent hours in house with dead mother
Man spends hours with his dead mother's body.
Santos in solitary – Greene calls for commutation
Greene says a seven-year sentence for such campaign-related matters for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted.
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.