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May 23, 2025

Brookhaven Residents Invited to Go Green at Free Recycling Event with Councilwoman Bonner

Councilwoman Jane Bonner invites Brookhaven residents to participate in an upcoming Community Recycling Event on Friday, May 31st, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, located in Mount Sinai.

May 13, 2025

Supervisor Panico and Councilman Manzella Help Kick Off the 2025 Bald Hill Fair

The fair runs through May 18 and offers rides, games, shows, and activities for all ages.

May 8, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: George Santos on Taxpayers Paying Tish James' Potential Legal Bills

Here is Santos's take on whether or not James should personally pay her legal bills if she faces criminal charges from the Trump Administration.

May 5, 2025

Bellport Man Found Guilty of Murder

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Shati Smith, 31, of Bellport, was found guilty after a jury trial of Murder in the Second Degree, for fatally shooting 28-year-old Lee Houpe in June 2022.

May 4, 2025

Police Searching for Driver Who Killed E-Bicyclist and Took Off

Aryan Saini, 20, of Central Islip, has been identified as the e-bike rider who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Hauppauge Road in Commack

Apr 25, 2025

Community Library Budget Approved; Kimmerling and Maiorana Returned as Trustees

Voters in the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library District overwhelmingly approved the library’s 2025-2026 operating budget on Tuesday, April 22, by a vote of 400 to 249 — a decisive 62 percent margin of support.

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.

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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.


Local

Massive Fire at Calverton Recycling Facility Raises Health Concerns; Officials Call for Federal, State Monitoring

South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk covers the Calverton blaze that took 250 firefighters to extinguish.


Local

Olive Oil! Farmers Market Frenzy Opens Outside Dennison Building in Hauppauge

“I’ve been to a lot of local farmers' markets within the district and without, and I think it’s a great way to invest in local businesses,” Legislator Jason Richberg told the South Shore Press.