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Mar 27, 2024

High Academics and Athletics Honors for Two ESM Seniors

ESM High School Seniors Jonathan DiMarcco and Danni Sparacio earned the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's (AHPERD) Suffolk Zone Award.

Mar 27, 2024

Future Scientists

The protein beta lactamase is an enzyme that digests penicillin-based antibiotics and is a major cause of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Students are studying the beta lactamase from several species of bacteria that cause infections in humans. The student researchers plan to analyze the structure and publish this information, to help scientists develop alternative antimicrobial treatments.

Mar 27, 2024

Busy Work Week for ESM Students

There's a popular Dave Matthews Band song called "Digging a Ditch" about tuning out technology for the time being.

Mar 27, 2024

Two Kennedys Team Up To Teach Students About Civics

Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy and Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. had an important message for a group of more than 200 seventh grade students at Samoset Middle School: learn as much as you can about our Constitution, civic participation, and get involved making your community a better place to live.

Mar 27, 2024

Where to Get "Free" Taxpayer Funded Eclipse Glasses in Long Island

If you still need to get glasses to see the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th in Suffolk County, New York State announced a Long Island location where you can pick them up.

Mar 27, 2024

One Cop Car. Two Car Crashes. Two DWI Arrests

In some respects you can call it a "two for one" deal concerning one Suffolk County Police Officer making two DWI arrests at the same location.

Mar 20, 2024

Worst to First. Chump to Champ. LaGuardia Airport Earns National Honors

The South Shore Press did a deep dive on what a dump LaGuardia Airport used to be. It did not take long for us to use the Google Machine to find a story from USA Today.

Mar 20, 2024

Trump Trashes New York in Fiery Ohio Speech

The South Shore Press hit the road and traveled to Dayton, Ohio, where former President Trump delivered a speech in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno.

Mar 20, 2024

Let the Budget Battle Begin: Legislature Releases Spending Plan

The fiscal gauntlets have been thrown down.  The proposals are in. Now Democratic New York State lawmakers have a tight, tight window in order to pass an on-time budget by April 1st.

Mar 20, 2024

Your Cheatin' Heart Can Lead to the Slammer in NYS

Right now if you're caught cheating on your husband or wife in New York State, you could face not only an angry and spurned spouse, but 90 days in jail..

Mar 20, 2024

Republicans Cry Foul at Ballot Box Proposal

If Democratic lawmakers in New York State have their way, the Empire State would become the 26th in America to place drop boxes across counties where people can drop their ballot in.

Mar 20, 2024

NYS Cracking Down on Kids Being Targeted to Vape

More than 50 years ago, a marketing memo from the producer of Camel cigarettes admitted the tobacco seller had to target kids in order to remain competing in the smoking market.

Mar 20, 2024

Daycare Horror: Cops Cuff Owner Accused of Abusing 10-Year-Old Girl

 Suffolk County Police arrested a daycare employee after a 10-yearold girl accused him of abusing her while she was under his care in Brentwood in 2020.

Mar 20, 2024

Bus Driver Busted: Accused of Abusing Child

A bus driver was busted by police for allegedly sexually abusing a girl in Bay Shore.

Mar 20, 2024

Mather Hospital Notches Another National Distinction

Last month "Healthgrades" named Mather Hospital one of the top 250 health care facilities in the country. It also gave them a Pulmonary Care Excellence Award nine years in a row.

Mar 13, 2024

Congress Slaps Cuomo With COVID Subpoena

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo will be on a Congressional hot seat very soon over how his administration managed the COVID crisis in New York.

Mar 13, 2024

Driver Beware! Con Artists Targeting You By Text

When it comes to protecting people from scams, the old saying usually goes "buyer beware."

Mar 13, 2024

Big Bloated Bureaucracies Are Bad for Business in NYS

If you believe your taxes are too high living in the State of New York, a new study released by WalletHub confirms that unfortunate belief for your pocketbook and your family.

Mar 13, 2024

Warrant Watch: You Can Help Collar Accused Crooks

Suffolk County Police accused these two women of stealing headphones and other electronics from a Target store in Selden.

Mar 13, 2024

Holbrook Company Closing, Laying Off 109 Workers

Unfortunately for approximately 109 workers at Guaranteed Returns in Holbrook, the company on Colin Drive in fact notified the NYS Department of Labor that it would be closing.

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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

Coco the Cat was Shot – Twice!

Coco the Cat was minding his own business walking around in his Mastic Beach yard when a cowardly man shot him, and then, shot him again.


Sports

2025 New York Jets Preview

Out with the old and in with the new is the theme of this 2025 version of the New York Jets. Gang Green parted ways with their old QB Aaron Rodgers, who they pushed all their chips in on, and they will have a new head coach on the sidelines as well.