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Nov 13, 2025

Allstate sues New York medical suppliers over alleged $679,000 insurance fraud scheme

Allstate Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit targeting multiple defendants involved in an alleged fraudulent scheme related to durable medical equipment (DME).

Nov 13, 2025

Fly-E Group shareholder sues executives over alleged investor deception

A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against electric vehicle company Fly-E Group, the company's board, and executive officers, accusing them of misleading investors about the safety and financial prospects of their products.

Nov 13, 2025

Republicans challenge New York’s Even Year Election Law in federal court

The New York Republican State Committee has filed a lawsuit against the State of New York and Governor Kathy Hochul, challenging the recently enacted Even Year Election Law (EYEL).

Nov 13, 2025

Moriches Elementary holds annual pumpkin carving contest

Moriches Elementary School recently held its 46th annual “Great Pumpkin” contest, inviting students and their families to carve pumpkins into creative designs.

Nov 11, 2025

SUNY announces new tuition rate program for active-duty service members

The State University of New York (SUNY) has introduced the SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program, a new initiative aimed at making higher education more affordable for active-duty service members, National Guard members, and reservists.

Nov 10, 2025

Stony Brook receives $260K grant from Santander US Bank for student workforce program

Stony Brook University has received a $260,000 grant from Santander US Bank to support its new Pathways to Employability initiative.

Nov 10, 2025

William Floyd United Teachers organizes annual coat giveaway for local families

William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT) will hold its third annual 1,000 Coat Giveaway on Saturday, November 15.

Nov 10, 2025

William Floyd varsity gymnastics heads to county championships after strong regular season

The William Floyd High School varsity gymnastics team has ended its regular season with a 9-1 record, finishing second in League I. This result qualifies the Colonials for the Section XI team county championships for the third year in a row.

Nov 9, 2025

Eight William Floyd High School students receive NYSSMA All-State honors

Eight students from William Floyd High School have been recognized by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) as All-State musicians, a distinction awarded to top high school performers in New York.

Nov 9, 2025

Brookhaven expands online access to over 20 years of property tax records

Residents of Brookhaven can now access more than twenty years of property tax records online, following a new service launched by the Town’s Office of the Receiver of Taxes.

Nov 8, 2025

First-generation student stories featured during Stony Brook University celebration

Nearly 40 percent of Stony Brook University’s undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college, a demographic that faces unique challenges navigating higher education without family guidance.

Nov 8, 2025

Stony Brook Southampton to host public talk on Parkinson's disease with Dr. Ray Dorsey

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease and the Stony Brook University School of Health Professions will host an event featuring Dr. Ray Dorsey on December 3 at Duke Lecture Hall, Stony Brook Southampton.

Nov 8, 2025

Stony Brook University Marketing and Communications wins four CASE District II awards

Stony Brook University's Office of Marketing and Communications has received four awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II for 2025.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook expands internship program focused on cybersecurity challenges facing energy sector

Stony Brook University’s Office for Research and Innovation has begun the second year of its Energy CyberLearn Internship Program, an initiative focused on preparing students to address cybersecurity challenges in the energy and utilities sector.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University seeks student art for chemistry-themed exhibition

The College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University is calling for student submissions for its upcoming exhibition, "Arts Everywhere: Showcasing Transformation from Chemistry to Art."

Nov 7, 2025

William Floyd School District hosts annual faculty art exhibit

The William Floyd School District Art Department is holding its annual Faculty Art Exhibit at the Susan Hersh Art Gallery, located in the main lobby of William Floyd High School.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook occupational therapy students assist older drivers through CarFit program

Second-year doctoral students from Stony Brook University’s Occupational Therapy Program recently participated in a CarFit event aimed at helping older drivers adjust their vehicles for improved safety and comfort.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital receives national recognition from Healthgrades for specialty clinical care

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has received national recognition from Healthgrades for its clinical care in stroke, cardiac, and joint replacement services.

Nov 7, 2025

Phyllis Sterne establishes funds supporting Stony Brook's NICU and nursing education

Phyllis Sterne, who experienced an emergency C-section and a five-week stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Stony Brook University Hospital over 40 years ago, has established two funds to support NICU services and nursing education...

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University artists participate in Port Jefferson Fall Art Walk

Three members of the Stony Brook University community are participating in the 2025 Fall Art Walk in Port Jefferson, showcasing their artwork throughout the village.

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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.