News by Robert Chartuk

News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press


May 12, 2025

Philip Arwood Byler, 74, Attorney Dedicated to Public Service

He was in the thick of the Bush “Hanging Chad” election.

May 12, 2025

Diamond Jubilee Anniversary for the Mastic Beach Memorial Day Parade

Mastic Beach Parade has been on the March for 75 years.

May 12, 2025

A Nuclear Future for New York?

The tech giants are going nuclear.

May 8, 2025

Audit Details Where Suffolk’s Opioid Monies Went

Kennedy audit targets $50 million opioid fund.

May 8, 2025

Natural Pest Control Thrives at Long Island’s Historic Manor of St. George

They’re in the air and on the ground: natural insect control at the Manor of St. George

May 8, 2025

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 18 Long Island Stores

Once the nation’s third largest drug chain, Rite Aid will be gone from the Long Island landscape.

May 7, 2025

Manes American Peace Prize Nominates Trump for $1 Million Award

Forget the Nobel Prize: President Trump is in line for the $1 million Manes American Prize.

May 7, 2025

Officials Urge Preparedness Ahead of Upcoming Hurricane Season

They’re coming: Officials urge residents to get ready for hurricane season.

May 7, 2025

Suffolk Police Week Welcomes Students for an Interactive Learning Experience

Students find out what it’s like to be a county cop.

May 5, 2025

At 85, Fran Hit the Road

At age 85, this homebody upped and hit the road.

May 5, 2025

Taxpayers Spend $10 Billion a Year Subsidizing Soda; MAHA Looks to Stop It

Spending Shocker: U.S. taxpayers pick up $10 billion annual tab for soda.

May 5, 2025

From Reform School to Tech Titan: The Remarkable Rise of NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang

Taiwan immigrant who started life in a reform school proves you can live the American Dream.

May 5, 2025

It’s War in Wellington

Bickering in Washington has nothing on the New Zealand Parliament

May 4, 2025

DeStefano Denounces Passage of Medical Aid in Dying Bill: “This Is a Grave Mistake”

Medical aid in dying bill is a “grave mistake” according to this legislator.

May 4, 2025

Murray Pushes to Save Business Owners from $6.2 Billion COVID Liability

Hochul urged to give business owners a break.

May 3, 2025

Media’s Tariff Tiff Brushed Back by Trump’s Trillions in U.S. Investments

Forget the negative tariff talk, here’s what Trump’s policies have achieved so far.

May 2, 2025

Tierney Shuts Down Violent Gangs

Tierney to violent gangs: “You will be found. You will be indicted. And you will be removed from our streets.”

May 2, 2025

Spring Bursts Into Bloom at Waterdrinker Farm’s Tulip Festival

Long Islanders enjoy a blaze of blooms at the Waterdrinker Tulip Festival in Manorville.

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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.


Class action lawsuit claims harmful metals found in Girl Scout Cookies

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and Ferrero U.S.A., Inc., accusing them of selling cookies allegedly contaminated with substances that pose a health risk to consumers.


Former executive employee sues Whitson’s Culinary Group over alleged FMLA violation

A former executive employee has filed a lawsuit against Whitson’s Culinary Group, alleging wrongful termination related to her request for family medical leave.