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Apr 20, 2025

Fatal Crash Kills Pedestrian in Easter Weekend Tragedy

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man walking in the street in Bluepoint Saturday night.

Apr 18, 2025

Brookhaven Clerk LaValle Attends the Centereach/ Selden Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Mr. Lavalle also spoke about service improvements made by the town clerk’s office and engaged with civic members.

Apr 15, 2025

Library Budget Vote, Trustee Election Set for April 22nd

The library system continues to be one of the most heavily used in Suffolk County and offers a range of services well beyond book lending.

Apr 13, 2025

Brewport Coffee House Joins MMSCL, Blending Books and Brews in Shirley

Brewport Coffee House marked the opening of its third location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, April 12, at the newly renovated Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library (MMSCL)

Apr 13, 2025

Spiritual Leader of Suffolk County Catholics Delivers Holy Week Homily

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Center Bishop, The Most Reverend John O. Barres, delivered a homily on Palm Center for the 1.2 million baptized Catholics in Suffolk and Nassau Counties.

Apr 10, 2025

Tangier Smith Elementary School Class Welcomes Student Pilot Via Zoom

Third-grade students in Mrs. Caitlin Contes and Ms. Michelle Montalbano’s class at Tangier Smith Elementary School recently welcomed – via Zoom – Luke Zadrazil, a college freshman currently attending Averett University in Danville, Virginia, to discuss his studies to become a certified flight instructor and eventually a commercial airline pilot.

Apr 10, 2025

Sponsor Announced for Brookhaven Recycling Efforts

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico and members of the Town Council accepted a check for $5,000 from Suffolk Credit Union, a sponsor of the 2025 Town of Brookhaven Recycling Events. The contribution will support thirteen E-Waste, Paper Shredding, and Drug Take Back events across the Town.

Apr 8, 2025

Suffolk Police: 15-Year-Old Stabs Grandmother to Death

Suffolk County Police arrested a 15-year-old boy who they claim stabbed his mother and fatally stabbed his grandmother in Selden.

Apr 7, 2025

Supervisor Panico Celebrates Habitat for Humanity “Wall Raising” for New Home in Bellport

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Alison Karppi, Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, joined Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk to celebrate a “Wall Raising” on Davidson Avenue in Bellport, marking the start of construction on a new home for the Rahman family.

Apr 4, 2025

Free Trees in the Town of Brookhaven

On Arbor Day (Friday, April 25), the Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual tree seedling, mulch, and compost giveaway in the South Parking Lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville from 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Apr 3, 2025

Parents Protest at William Floyd High School

Multiple groups, including “Moms for Liberty, Suffolk Chapter” and “Show Me Your Face” protested the William Floyd School District after concerned parents claimed a biological boy is a member of the Girls’ Varsity Track Team.

Apr 2, 2025

A Lesson in Kindness Within the Eastport-South Manor Central School District

South Street School students in the Eastport-South Manor Central School District demonstrated their philanthropic skills through two collections this past month.

Apr 1, 2025

Brookhaven Clerk Is On The Road

Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle was a guest speaker at the Lake Ronkonkoma Civic monthly meeting held at the Sachem Public Library.

Mar 27, 2025

The South Shore Press Awaits a Response From the William Floyd School District

The South Shore Press contacted officials at the William Floyd School District to comment on our report, but as of this posting they have not responded and are refusing to comment.

Mar 27, 2025

Four William Floyd Student-Musicians Selected for SCMEA Private Study Scholarship

Each student will receive a $500 award for private lesson study this summer and were recognized at the SCMEA concerts held earlier this month.

Mar 3, 2025

Connetquot Honors “Digital Heroes”

In celebration of Digital Learning Day the Connetquot Central School District honored and recognized teachers around the district who are leading the way in utilizing and integrating digital tools, dubbing them “Digital Heroes.”

Feb 28, 2025

Brookhaven Bulldozers Battle Blight: Another Zombie Home Bites the Dust

Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Jane Bonner were on-hand when the Town of Brookhaven demolished a vacant and abandoned “zombie house” at 118 Route 25 A in Rocky Point.

Feb 24, 2025

Bayport-Blue Point High School student named National Merit Finalist

Over 1.3 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2023 PSAT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test which served as an initial screen of program entrants.

Feb 24, 2025

Crushing the Competition, One Robot at a Time

The Centereach “Cougears” and Newfield “Roverines” robotics teams competed at Adelphi Universities Vex robotics competition.

Feb 24, 2025

Assemblyman Blasts Governor Hochul on Prison Strike Response

DeStefano is calling on Governor Hochul and Legislators to repeal “soft on crime” legislation that he believes puts the lives of Correctional Officers at risk.

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Fatal Crash Kills Pedestrian in Easter Weekend Tragedy

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man walking in the street in Bluepoint Saturday night.


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South Shore Press Video Vault: Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Trustee Nancy Kimmerling

In this video, in our South Shore Press Video Vault, Trustee Kimmerling spoke about her passion to help others as a Special Education Teacher in the William Floyd School District and as a Library Trustee.


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South Shore Press Video Vault: Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Board Member Joe Maiorana

The South Shore Press endorsed voting "Yes" on the proposed Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library budget vote on Tuesday, April 22nd.