News by Melissa Doris, Esq. & Britt Burner, Esq.

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Sep 11, 2024

Why Every Parent Needs a Will

A: If you are a parent of a young child, you have probably heard that you should have a will. But do you know why? There are two main reasons a parent of a minor child needs a Last Will and Testament. The first is to create a testamentary trust to hold assets distributable to the child who cannot legally inherit assets as a minor. The second is to name a guardian in the event both parents pass away before the child reaches the age of eighteen.

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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

ESM Seniors Honored at College Signing Day

It was Senior College Signing Day for the Eastport-South Manor Central School District this week as they celebrated their student-athletes.


Opinion

From the Newsroom: How Hard Have We Fallen?

Kyle Vazquez’s claim to fame is having people record him dumping buckets of raw eggs and beans on his head at various businesses, then posting his hijinks to social media. I’ll remind you that he’s a 21-year-old “adult” who most definitely is old enough to purchase beer and cigarettes and vote.