News by District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds

News by District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds on South Shore Press


Mar 6, 2024

New York Must Close The Drugged Driving Loopholes

New York's roads are deadlier than ever. With the legalization of personal use quantities of marijuana and New York's antiquated impaired driving laws, which have not kept up with new synthetic designer drugs, the problem is getting worse by the day. The Drugged Driving Loopholes in our laws enable dangerous drivers to escape responsibility far too often while endangering innocent people simply trying to drive on our roads or walk on our sidewalks in safety.

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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.


Sports

Horses heeling children gets a donation

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive therapeutic equine programs using horses to facilitate growth, learning, and healing for children and adults with disabilities, individuals on the autism spectrum, veterans, and others, announced that the Clark Gillies Foundation has donated $7,500 to support scholarships for students in financial need.


Sports

Three sport star wins Scholar Athlete Award

Half Hollow Hills East senior Samantha Heyman has been named the first News12 Scholar Athlete Award winner of the 2024–25 school year, an honor sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union.