News by Stefan Mychajliw
News by Stefan Mychajliw on South Shore Press
Ten Years in the Slammer for Having Guns and Drugs Near Kids
That's the sentence given to 32-year-old Desmond Roberts, the Coram man who pled guilty in April to illegally possessing a loaded semi-automatic firearm, fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone, which investigators found in close proximity to multiple children during the execution of a court-ordered search warrant of his residence in June 2023.
Reject Soft-On-Crime Politicians
Whether it is here in Suffolk County, across New York, in Minnesota, or across the country, it is time for law-abiding taxpayers to smarten up and choose elected leaders who will crack down on crime, put criminals behind bars where they belong, fully fund police, and fight to keep our communities safe.
Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed amotorcyclist in Medford.
DA Blasts Judge Who Let Drug Dealer Avoid Jail Time
Omar Aitcheson Who Sold the Mixture as Cocaine Will Spend 18 Months in a JudicialDiversion Program and Receive a Misdemeanor
Calling All Student Artists!
Presented together with Red Ribbon Week 2024 and the Youth Advisory Board, the Brookhaven Youth Bureau is seeking photographs, paintings or drawings from students from seventh through twelfth grades.
Yaphank Historical Society Celebrates 50 Years
State and local leaders recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Yaphank Historical Society.
New Board Takes the Helm
A new board has been sworn in for the Sound Beach Civic Association: Patty Blasberg, Joan Russo, Charlotte Karpf-Fritts, Bea Ruberto, and Vera Ronning.
Supporting the First Amendment
At the time I served as the Erie County Comptroller, the independently elected financial watchdog who fiercely fought corrupt politicians to protect taxpayers. In Suffolk County it's the same seat held by the Hon. John Kennedy.
108 Years Young
A steady stream of friends, family, and local dignitaries led by New York State Senator Dean Murray gathered to celebrate Mary's 108th birthday.
Ronkonkoma Man Dies in Apparent Drowning
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water in Shirley.
William Floyd Students Raise Resources for an Important Cause
Near the end of the 2023-24 school year, the William Floyd High School National Honor Society under the direction of advisors Salvatore Alfredson and Rebecca Penney, hosted "Sets for Tourette's," a volleyball tournament to benefit the Tourette Association of America.
Future Law Enforcers Celebrate Completion of Police Training
The South Shore Press congratulates the 17 teens who recently participated in the Suffolk County Police Department Explorer graduation.
Assemblyman DeStefano Honors Fallen Firefighers
Local and state leaders also gathered in a solemn ceremony to honor and remember the brave firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty over the past year.
State Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Security Surrounding EBT Cards
It's high time for New York State to upgrade the antiquated technology used in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
Brooklyn Man Busted For Bolting After Boces Hit And Run
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that 22-year-old Josef McLorrain of Brooklyn, was indicted for two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly striking two BOCES employees with his vehicle in an Eastern Suffolk BOCES parking lot."The indictment alleges that the defendant drove towards a group of BOCES employees in a
From the News Director: Two Left Wing Peas in a Radical Progressive Pod
Tim Walz makes AOC look conservative.
William Floyd Students Shine at National Competition
two WFHS students presenting their project at the YMCA Changemakers conferenceWilliam Floyd High School rising seniors Alice Chen and Mathew Reis presenting their project proposal at the YMCA Changemakers Summit.
Surveillance Video Key to Convicting Killer of Young Mother
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that 32-year-old Anthony Santiesteban was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, after a jury found him guilty in June of Murder in the Second Degree and other related charges.
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Suffolk County Police Department Gets Slapped Hard on Another Second Amendment Case
The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) received another blow against its pistol permit policies for violations of Suffolk County residents’ Second Amendment rights.
What's New at ESM Elementary Schools? Good Deeds and Greater History Appreciation
South Street School students of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District displayed kindness through a pair of noble collections last month.
April Rules: David Fincher—not Tarantino—May Shepherd a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Sequel
Quentin Tarantino’s long-rumored “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” follow-up may see the light of day yet—and with a Red Apple-branded twist, of course.