News by Deborah Williams

News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press


Sep 15, 2025

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.

Sep 15, 2025

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.

Sep 11, 2025

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.

Sep 11, 2025

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.

Sep 10, 2025

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.

Sep 10, 2025

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.

Sep 9, 2025

DOGE Report: Zeldin Wins Key Court Ruling on Billions in EPA Contracts

Court of Appeals in favor of canceling Green New Deal climate contracts.

Sep 9, 2025

Sayville Middle School students planted flags in tribute of September 11.

Sayville Middle School students recently erected a tribute outside their school in memory of September 11

Sep 8, 2025

Hochul Tells Black Congregation - “Don't stop by the liquor store.”

Over the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul gave an address from the pulpit at True Bethel Baptist Church. Her speech was billed as “Discussing the State of America”.

Sep 8, 2025

Suffolk County Girl Scout Receives National Medal Of Honor For Heroism

A Suffolk County teen is nationally recognized for lifesaving actions that saved her mother during medical emergency.

Sep 7, 2025

Deputy Sheriffs Rescue Kitten from Storm Drain - Name Him Foley

The Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff’s along with the Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management Section not only rescued a kitten trapped in a storm drain in Yaphank.

Sep 7, 2025

Most Heavily-Traveled Roadway in Brookhaven Town Resurfaced

Heavily traveled Old Town Road has a brand new and safer surface as part of the entire roadway, sidewalk, and drainage project.

Sep 7, 2025

Eastport-South Manor Welcomes New Faculty

Eastport-South Manor introduces new faculty members to the community.

Sep 7, 2025

Vape Violators Fall in State Crackdown

Two vape shops on Long Island are named in vape shop takedown by the State.

Sep 4, 2025

Eastport-South Manor officially opens for 2025-2026 school year

Eastport-South Manor students filled with excitement for the start of a new school year.

Sep 4, 2025

Connetquot Welcomes Students Back for the 2025-26 School Year

It’s all smiles as students flock back to school in the Connetquot Central School District.

Sep 3, 2025

Special Recycling Event in Brookhaven

The Town of Brookhaven is holding the next Special Recycling event Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 1 pm at Bayport-Blue Point Public Library.

Sep 3, 2025

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Announce Contest Winners

The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) announced the five winners of its annual Holiday Light Show Design Contest.

Sep 3, 2025

Brookhaven to Host Annual Senior Picnic

Brookhaven Senior Picnic is this Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4

Sep 2, 2025

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Launches Corrections Intelligence Center

New corrections intelligence program launched to make jails safer.

Daily Feed

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

Brookhaven awarded $10 million in flood resilience funds

The Town of Brookhaven will receive $10 million to help reduce flooding and protect water quality in Narrow Bay.


Local

Cold case solved in 28-year-old murder

A much-loved woman was murdered twenty-eight years ago and her murderer has finally been identified.