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New York ranks #50 in business friendliness
The ‘Blueprint for New York – Creating a Roadmap for Change’ has been released by The Public Policy Institute of New York (PPI), and it doesn't have good news
$140 million in state broadband funding aiding Suffolk
Better access to the Internet is coming to Suffolk County and across New York.
People’s Arc of Suffolk honors local businesses
People's Arc of Suffolk (Arc) hosted its first annual Partners in Excellence Awards breakfast.
Law enforcement teams unite for Project Thank A Cop event
Multiple Long Island police departments battle is out in a tug of war contest.
Honoring Suffolk County’s forgotten souls
Suffolk County organizations came together to ensure that those at rest in Potter’s Field are not forgotten but remembered as part of Suffolk County’s story.
Suffolk County honors heroes at annual 9/11 naming ceremony
‘We will Never Forget’ was the theme at a recent event honoring 9/11 survivors who later succumbed to 9/11 related diseases.
DOGE Report: Playing God with weather - Disastrous forecast
Do you trust the federal government to meddle with the weather?
AP scholars named at Bellport High School
Bellport students are studying hard and it shows as they score big on the Advanced Placement tests.
Mather Hospital names new VP
Northwell’s Mather Hospital announced that Matthew Colson has been appointed Vice President for Foundation and External Affairs.
House passes ‘Stop Illegal Entry Act’
Law passes that substantially increases penalties for people who enter or re-enter the Unites States illegally and also for those that commit additional felony crimes.
Slocum students turn one dot into infinite possibilities
The Dot sparked discussions in the Slocum classrooms on the importance of inspiring and encouraging one another.
Officer, two others admit to running Suffolk County prostitution ring
Suffolk County police officer George Trimigliozzi, Frank Saggio, and Dana Ciardullo pleaded guilty to operating two brothels in Suffolk County over a period of four years.
Honoring a true patriot – William Floyd
William Floyd lived a long time ago and we remember and honor him to this day.
DOGE Report: ‘Defend the Spend’ - Feds Create $10,000 Incentive Program for Staff Who Help Identify Waste
Federal employees can now earn up to $10,000 for spotting waste in procurement.
Girl Scouts Of Suffolk County Host Beach Cleanup
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County participated in a beach cleanup at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park.
Sweetbriar Nature Center Announces ‘Taps and Talons’ and ‘Owl Prowl’
Migration season is here and what better way to learn more about it with a cold brew in hand while supporting the Sweetbriar Nature Center.
King of the Sting - High School Hot Wing Eating Contest is On!
Sayville-n-Spice shop is putting South Shore high school seniors to the test on how much hot wing spice they can handle.
Next Generation of Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Weigh In
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (SCFRES) is going all out to make sure that younger voices and perspectives are heard.
Zeldin, NYS GOP, and Kassar React to Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Turning Point Executive Director, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
DOGE Report: Zeldin Wins Key Court Ruling on Billions in EPA Contracts
Court of Appeals in favor of canceling Green New Deal climate contracts.
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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.