News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


Mar 21, 2025

Good News, Bad News on the Bird Flu Front

“The birds are practically dropping from the sky.”

Mar 21, 2025

Kim Swicicki, Chamber Member of the Year

Chamber names Member of the Year.

Mar 21, 2025

Bonny Belle in Green: Young Girl Shines for St. Patrick’s Day

Look who got all decked out for St. Patrick’s Day.

Mar 21, 2025

Reconstruction of Historic Landmark Begins

Check out the historic landmark going up on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach.

Mar 20, 2025

Man Killed in Early Morning House Fire in Manorville

Tragic fire claims the life of Manorville man.

Mar 20, 2025

Finding Qi: New Exhibit Features the Creative Vision of Robert Oxnam

A rare disorder spurs scholar to artistic heights.

Mar 19, 2025

Bridge Trouble for Suffolk

Troubled waters for Suffolk bridges.

Mar 19, 2025

New Beaches Created Thanks to FIMP

FIMP has brought some new beaches along Fire Island.

Mar 18, 2025

Wertheim Project Earns Eagle Award for Local Scout

Bee hotel leads to an award for this local scout

Mar 18, 2025

Mastic Beach Matriarch Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Hennessey, 89

She was a beloved matriarch whose warmth, generosity, and devotion to faith and family left a lasting imprint on all who knew her.

Mar 16, 2025

Sea of Green Along Center Moriches Main Street

Center Moriches gets a visit from St. Patrick during the parade in his honor.

Mar 16, 2025

DeStefano Named to Key Committee

He’ll have a seat at the transportation table for Long Island.

Mar 16, 2025

March Weather Cooperates for Westhampton St. Patrick’s Parade

The streets of Westhampton Beach were green and festive.

Mar 16, 2025

Water is the Topic of a Middle Island Talk

They’re talking about water in Middle Island.

Mar 16, 2025

Calabro Lodge Welcomes the Community to Celebrate St. Joseph

St. Joseph’s feast coming to Mastic Beach

Mar 16, 2025

Wet Paints Studio Group Art Exhibit

Local artists to light up Port Jefferson in an upcoming exhibit

Mar 16, 2025

Smith Point Abuzz with Wind Turbine Work

Continuing coverage of the massive Sunrise Wind construction project at Smith Point.

Mar 13, 2025

Refurbished Mastic-Shirley Station Now in Service

Everyone’s on board for the newly refurbished Mastic-Shirley Train Station.

Mar 13, 2025

Wendy Gross Recognized as Woman of Distinction

See who’s the latest Woman of Distinction.

Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Border Czar Homan in Albany to Lobby for Stronger State Immigration Laws

He’ll do the job for New York on illegal immigration.

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Sports

Heavy Police Presence at William Floyd Varsity Girls' Track Meet

As more and more attention has been thrust upon the William Floyd Girls’ Track Team, so has the caution within the William Floyd School District.


Local

Muslim Cemetery on Hold for East Moriches

Town hears it from residents, puts Muslim cemetery on hold pending further review.


National

After the Inferno: A Reporter’s Dispatch from the Ruins

After the Flames: South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk Walks Through the Wreckage.