News by Michael J. Reistetter
News by Michael J. Reistetter on South Shore Press
To the Replay Booth We Go: “Caught Stealing” is a Killer Crime-Comedy-Thriller
The dirty water dog-bathed slums of late 1990s Brooklyn serve as Butler’s waystation ‘till oblivion stomping grounds. Asked one day to cat-sit for his London Town-bound punk neighbor, hijinks subsequently ensue when he’s embroiled in drug warfare to the tune of a $4 million score as a result.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your New Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officers
In his congratulatory remarks, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. confirmed the 63 new corrections officers “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.”
Happy to Report Peacock’s Local Newsroom-Set ‘Office’ Spinoff “The Paper” Gets it Right
As a series, “The Paper” is mass-appeal funny with just enough “inside baseball” to fill us journos with glee and sans regret that we were not tabbed to consult.
Opened Up Their Eager Eyes: School Time Once Again in South Country
On their first day back at school, eelementary students were greeted by their new teachers and given a preview of the learning activities they would participate in over the next several months.
Welcome Back! Center Moriches Celebrates New School Year
Classes kicked off for Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School and Center Moriches High School on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Beaming with Bellport Pride: Local HS Senior Named “Ex Officio” Board Member
Bellport High School senior Madison Artura replaces Lauren La Grega on the South Country Central School District board.
Sobriety Checkpoint Never Fails: Six People Arrested in Patchogue
Police officers from Suffolk’s Highway Patrol Bureau Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team conducted a joint sobriety checkpoint operation from 11 p.m. on Friday, August 29th to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th.
Paving Season Continues! 33-Road Sound Beach Project Completed
“Investing in our local roads is essential to maintaining the quality of life and safety for Sound Beach residents,” said Councilwoman Jane Bonner.
The Marvelous Mr. McLean: Rookie Makes Mets History, Wins First Three MLB Starts
“He’s a stud, man,” Mets third-baseman Mark Vientos confirmed in response to the Nolan McLean's eight scoreless frames post-game, a 6-0 victory for New York over the first-place Phillies.
Enough is Enough: Teenage E-Biker Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and detectives implore anyone who may hold information pertaining to the whereabouts of the Hawkins Ave hit-and-run driver contact the Fourth Squad hotline or Crime Stoppers.
Trader Joe’s Coming to Islandia
Axonic Capital, Taconic Capital Advisors, Onyx Equities and Paul Amoruso of the Jericho-based Oxford and Simpson make up the 66-acre Islandia site’s ownership group.
Why Was Grandpa a Cowboy Fan? Gripping New Netflix Doc May Hold the Answer
In Jerry’s World of victory-petrified empire begetting marketing spectacle, football fields aren’t just venues. They are mass entertainment cathedrals where fellow OG defiants like Nike and Pepsi reign supreme.
Sentenced In Absentia: Salvadoran Hit-and-Runner Fled Brentwood Crash Site, Country
The El Salvador national was found guilty in absentia back in March of "Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Resulting in Serious Personal Injury."
Golden Ticket for the Golden Flashes! Sayville HS Named One of Nation’s Best
Just ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, the Sayville School District learned it had earned one incredible honor to celebrate.
Paws of War Hosts Retirement for K9 Vet, Reunites Him with Original Handler
This year marked five years of active service for Remco, who was congratulated by a sea of Veterans, first-responders, Martucci’s family and general supporters of Paws of War and their greater mission at hand.
100 Years, Infinite Memories: Mastic Fire Department to Host Centennial
The ceremony is the exclamation point of a year-long commemoration wherein volunteers who stand as a beacon of safety and support for Mastic’s residents have been, and will continue to be thoroughly recognized.
Huntington MS-13 Gangmember Gets 52 Years For Kidnapping, Robbing and Assaulting Teen
Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, and his Criminal Locates Salvatrucha bretheren kidnapped a 15-year-old, robbed him, beat him unconscious with into to bury him
Catalytic Converter Theft Crackdown: DA Tierney Announces Prison Sentences
“Stealing catalytic converters on Long Island is rightfully treated as a serious felony," said DA Tierney.
“Weapons” as School Shooting Text: Real Horror, Real Actors and Backloaded Witchcraft
Beyond enriching the current state of the genre with Tarantino-esque, character-based chapter division, Zach Cregger's $161 million smash hit reportedly siphoned calculated inspiration from Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 film “Prisoners.”
Not Just Salad: Popular Chain Opens Up New Location in East Meadow
The 2411 Hempstead Turnpike, Clearmeadow Plaza location is the latest local eatery to earn the whimsical review treatment from these salad fingers.
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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.
New SUNY tuition program for military starting Spring 2026
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the launch of the SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program.
Local “Bowlers to Veterans Link” chapter sets $1 mil goal
Maple Family Centers—which owns Coram County Lanes—hosts Bowlers to Veterans Link (est. 1942), a non-profit organization with fundraisers designed to improve the quality of life for Veterans and active-duty service members.