News by Deborah Williams

News by Deborah Williams on South Shore Press


Aug 27, 2025

New Jersey Contractor Bilks Suffolk County Workers

Geraldo DeAlmeida, owner of R&L Concrete, Inc, plead guilty and will pay back $99,671 he illegally withheld from his employees on a project for Longwood Central School District.

Aug 25, 2025

Suffolk County to Get over $4.7 Million for Youth Employment Program

Over $4.7 million is coming to Suffolk County to provide year-round job opportunities and valuable training to at-risk youth.

Aug 25, 2025

DOGE Report: Secretary Noem Saving $50 Million Every Day

In the first 200 days of the second Trump Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has saved the American people $12 billion.

Aug 24, 2025

Two Killed in Ronkonkoma Crash

Peconic Street in Ronkonkoma was the tragic scene of a car crash over weekend that killed two people.

Aug 24, 2025

SUNY ReConnect Off and Running in Suffolk County

SUNY ReConnect incentivizes education and training in fields that have shortages in today’s economy

Aug 22, 2025

Man Flees Traffic Stop with Loaded 9mm Handgun

Suffolk County Police arrested four males for possessing weapons after a traffic stop in Patchogue.

Aug 22, 2025

Comptroller DiNapoli Honored by Italian American Organization

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award.

Aug 20, 2025

New Correction Officers Are On the Job

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a graduation ceremony for 12 new Correction Officers.

Aug 20, 2025

Get Moving with the Blue!

The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) partnered with FRQNCY gym in Islip for the final ‘Workout with a Cop’ session of the summer.

Aug 20, 2025

Suffolk County Police Deparment: Woman Dies After Being Hit by Bus

A tragic accident in Port Jefferson Station took the life of a woman Tuesday night.

Aug 19, 2025

Men Rescued from Capsized Sailboat in Great South Bay

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued two people from the Great South Bay.

Aug 18, 2025

SCPD Commissioner Catalina Swears In New Recruit Class

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina swore in the latest class of Suffolk County Police recruits.

Aug 18, 2025

DOGE Report: Failure to Address Significant Risk of Fraud and Improper Payments

The federal employee retirement applications process, administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is "fraught with IT management weaknesses"

Aug 18, 2025

Tierney Angered After Indicted Guatemalan Foreign National Released

Suffolk County DA expressed outrage that Garcia was not held on bail, considering his alleged crimes against children and flight risk to evade prosecution.

Aug 18, 2025

Shorefront Park in Patchogue to Get New Playground Equipment

Shorefront Park in Patchogue will receive about $340,000 in a New York State grant to upgrade the playground in Shorefront Park.

Aug 15, 2025

Bell-to-Bell School Smart Phone Ban is Looming

Starting in September, New York State law requires Bell-to-Bell restrictions on smartphones and other internet-enabled personal devices in K-12 schools statewide.

Aug 15, 2025

Deer Park High School named NYS Most Outstanding ‘Best Buddies’ Chapter

Deer Park High School’s Best Buddies Chapter won big at the Best Buddies Leadership Conference. They were named “Most Outstanding’ chapter.

Aug 14, 2025

Justice Department Releases Suffolk County Police Department from Monitoring

After eleven years of oversight, the US Department of Justice announced that it will end federal oversight of the Suffolk County Police Department.

Aug 14, 2025

New York State is $34 Billion in the Hole – That's Billion with a “B”!

New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli sounded the alarm that NY’s finances are in big trouble.

Aug 13, 2025

Middle Island Man Charged For Selling Fentanyl and Animal Cruelty

Fentanyl distribution and animal cruelty charges alleged against Middle Island man and his girlfriend.

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.


State

State funds nonprofit organizations to protect against terrorism

Suffolk County is included in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)-designated high-risk urban areas.


Lawsuit accuses horse racing groups of betting pool manipulation

A federal lawsuit has been filed against several horse racing organizations, alleging that they conspired to manipulate betting pools in favor of high-volume bettors. The lawsuit was brought against The Stronach Group, Churchill Downs, and other defendants.