News by Stefan Mychajliw and Robert Chartuk
News by Stefan Mychajliw and Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Earthquake Rattles Region
Long Islanders were rattled Friday when an earthquake measuring an impressive 4.8 on the Richter Scale rumbled across the region. With its epicenter near Whitehouse Station, NJ, about 50 miles west of New York City, the quake was followed by 32 smaller aftershocks into early Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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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.
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.
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.