News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Washington Monument Lighting to Launch America’s 250th, Local Tributes Follow
World’s tallest birthday candle to light up Washington.
Dr. Calabro Lodge Boosts Local Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Gala will support local student scholarships.
State Opens $25 Million Grant Program for Volunteer Fire Departments
Departments are urged to apply for fire grants.
Battery Fires Expose Cracks In Renewable Power Plan
Lithium-ion fire raises power storage concerns.
Sunrise Wind Pause Highlights Fatal Flaw in State Energy Plan
State energy future bleak as New Deal crumbles.
Stefanik Bows Out of Governor Race, Clears Way for Blakeman
With Stefanik out of the race for governor, Nassau’s Blakeman is the GOP front runner.
Dr. Frederick H. Miller Leaves Legacy of Faith and Service
A lasting Long Island legacy.
Parade Of Lights Brings Holiday Cheer To Center Moriches
Main Street was aglow during the Parade of Lights.
Federal Counterterrorism Funds Fully Restored To New York
It’s one of the top terrorism targets in the world and now, New York is getting the federal funds it deserves.
Trump Accounts Aim To Put Wall Street Gains In Taxpayers’ Hands
Historic Trump measure puts taxpayers in line for Wall Street profits.
Sonja’s Legacy Brings A Child’s Holocaust Story To Life
Similar to the Diaries of Anne Frank, Sonja’s art lives on to tell a tale of imagination and hope.
Living another day to help others.
Kept alive through paralysis, cancer, and a near-fatal heart blockage, Steve Castleton believes his life was spared for one purpose—to keep helping others.
Wildlife Photographer’s Ultimate Owl Experience
A snowy owl takes a run at wildlife photographer and she gets the photos of a lifetime.
Riverhead Breaks Ground On Long-Planned Town Square
It’s taken 30 years and now Riverhead has broken ground to revitalize its downtown.
Electric Rates Soar Under New York’s Green Energy Mandates
Green New Deal: higher rates no environmental impact.
The Issue with Tissue: Major Brands Flunk Sustainability Test
It turns out America’s softest household essential may be quietly strangling forests one roll at a time.
Daily Feed
William Floyd Celebrates the Olympics
This week, as Olympic fever swept across the globe, the William Floyd School District joined in the excitement with its own celebration of the Winter Games. While many of the world’s greatest athletes gathered in Milan Cortina, Italy, for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, William Floyd Elementary School hosted a memorable version of its own Winter Olympics opening ceremony.