News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Painting the Court: Meryl Dee Becomes the World’s First Pickleball Artist
Artist Meryl Dee strives to be the Warhol of pickleball.
Emergency Service Volunteer Housing Bill Signed into Law: Suffolk County Tackles Recruitment Crisis with New Housing Incentive
Officials make move to keep emergency service volunteers in Suffolk.
Outrage Grows as State Parole Board Weighs Release of NYPD Cop Killer
Cop killer case touches raw nerve nearly 40 years later.
Race the Narrows draws big crowd to the Mastic Beach seashore.
It was a race for the environment.
Crowd Turns Out for the Manorville Fire Department’s 3rd Annual BBQ Rib Cook Off
Grills were sizzling at the Manorville Fire Department cook off.
Tri-Hamlet 250th Committee Kicks Off Semiquincentennial Celebrations with “Fired Up for Freedom” Event
Local residents are already gearing up for the nation’s 250th birthday next year.
Fairy Dust and Smiles: Fairy Michelle Brings Sparkling Magic to Gavin’s Treasures in Center Moriches
Mystical, magical Fairy Hair experience in Center Moriches.
Workers Rejoice: No Taxes on Tips
South Shore Press Man on the Street Robert Chartuk asked what people thought about no taxes on tips.
Water Authority Lawsuit Over Toxic Contamination Goes to Trial
Water authority sues to get the toxins out.
Historic Avery Estate Comes Alive with Matt Taylor Concert
From working on the farm to starring at it, Matt Taylor in concert at the historic Avery Estate
DeNatale Concludes Grand Knight Term: ‘It Was My Honor to Serve’
Changing of the guard at the local K of C
“Daddy’s All Right”: The Miraculous Recovery of Alan Beck
After 8 Minutes Dead, He Came Back to Say: “Daddy’s All Right”
Brookhaven to Demolish Historic Lufker Airport in East Moriches to Preserve Open Space
Nature preserve lands at Lufker Airport in East Moriches.
Monument Honors Irish Freedom Fighter with Deep Manorville Roots
Irish revolutionaries once called Manorville home.
Brookhaven Honors WW II Hero Anthony P. Mazzei with Park Renaming in Blue Point
Blue Point Hero gets park named for him.
From a Local Pond to the World: How Dave Romeo Reeled in a Record and a Life of Purpose
More than 40 years later, Dave Romeo’s record still stands.
Furnish With Dignity Program Gives Household Items a Second Life—And Suffolk Families a Fresh Start
Giving household items—and families—a new life.
She Built It with Heart: Sandra Gershonowitz Opens Bella Jeans Salon in Eastport
Her legacy is being built by hand, by heart, and with a community that loves her back.
A new park opens in Patchogue.
Suffolk Legislator Dominick Thorne cuts the ribbon at the grand reopening of the Richard Monko Preserve at Canaan Lake in Patchogue as Jillian Mehrhoff with the Greater Patchogue of Commerce looks on.
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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.
Water Warning: Authority Says Heavy Summer Usage Threatens Suffolk’s Supply
Officials urge immediate conservation to protect water pressure and firefighting capability.
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.