News by Deborah Williams

News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press


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?

Jul 28, 2025

Center Moriches Union Free School District Called Out in State Audit

Center Moriches Union Free School District gets scrutinized by State Comptroller.

Jul 28, 2025

Hochul Visits Suffolk County Community College Touting “Free” Community College

The SUNY Reconnect community college initiative offers tuition, fees, books, and supplies for eligible adult learners.

Jul 25, 2025

Suffolk County Law Enforcement to Receive Over $1.3 Million

Suffolk County law enforcement agencies, including the District Attorney, Police, Sheriff, and Probation Departments will receive a combined $1.3 million from the state as part of a statewide effort to reduce crimes with guns.

Jul 25, 2025

If There’s a Dip, There’s A Rip!

Many people think they know what to do if caught in a rip current, but do you really know? Recommendations have changed.

Jul 24, 2025

Choo, Choo to the New York State Fair - Amtrak Makes it Easy!

Want to take your family on a trip to the New York State Fair and not worry about traffic and parking?

Jul 24, 2025

Yaphank Man Indicted Drunken Speeding Crash On The Sunrise Highway Service Road

A 21 year old man from Yaphank was allegedly speeding while impaired on alcohol and drugs when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, injuring his passenger.

Jul 23, 2025

Mather Hospital and Suffolk County Want You to be Diabetes Free

Suffolk County and Mather Hospital want you to learn how to live healthy and prevent diabetes.

Jul 22, 2025

DOGE Report: Congress Claws Back $9 Billion in Ill-spent Taxpayer Funds

Congress has the power of the purse and they have snapped the wallet shut programs that are not aligned with the interests of American taxpayers.

Jul 21, 2025

Massive Structure Fire Over the Weekend in Shirley

The Mastic Fire Department was returning from an alarm in the area, responded to the mutual aid call, becoming the first fire engine at the scene.

Jul 20, 2025

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Senate Republicans to Hochul - Unplug NY’s Green New Deal!

Jul 18, 2025

Violent Felon Sentenced for Shooting into Occupied House in Mastic Beach

A shooter fired a semi-automatic handgun into the “wrong” house in Mastic Beach after a dispute

Jul 16, 2025

South Country School Names New Humanities Director

The South Country Central School District Board of Education has appointed Kristen Fehr-Thompson as the district’s new humanities director.

Jul 16, 2025

Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You

Mosquito Larvae Treatment Coming to a Marsh Near You

Jul 16, 2025

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend

Jul 16, 2025

Sayville Students Honored With Community Leadership Awards

The Sayville School District honored ten outstanding students of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB) Community Leadership Awards at a recent ceremony.

Jul 15, 2025

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School Introduces New Principal

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School Introduces New Principal

Jul 15, 2025

DOGE Report: DOGE Embeds in States Across America

DOGE Embeds in States Across America

Jul 14, 2025

Suffolk County Police Warn of Bad Batch of Drugs Killing Three in Coram

The Suffolk County Police Department is waning residents of a bad batch of narcotics that has led to the deaths of thee people and seriously injured one in Coram.

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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.


Local

Stony Brook Ronald McDonald House seeking designers

Interior designers can now donate their services as part of the development of the Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Applications to participate in Stony Brook’s build for a great cause are due by Nov. 30th.


Local

Omaha coming to Huntington, courtesy of IRL Movie Club

Tickets for the October 12 screening are $18 for the general public and $11 for CAC members. IRL members will only have to pay $5.