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Oct 20, 2025

Stony Brook professor Neelima Sehgal named 2025 American Physical Society Fellow

Stony Brook University Professor Neelima Sehgal has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook University mourns Nobel laureate C.N. Yang, founder of its theoretical physics institute

Chen-Ning Yang, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and founder of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University, died on October 18 at the age of 103.

Oct 19, 2025

5K run raises funds for new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Members of the community gathered at Stony Brook University on October 4 for the annual “Anthony’s Red Shoe Fund Run.” The event aimed to raise funds for a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook University hosts annual employee wellness fair promoting staff health

More than 600 employees attended Stony Brook University's annual “Be Well, Work Well” Employee Wellness and Benefits Fair on October 7 at the Student Activities Center ballrooms.

Oct 19, 2025

Two William Floyd High School seniors recognized as National Merit Scholar Commended Students

Two William Floyd High School seniors, Katelynn Glover and Hannah Schultzer, have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook University awarded $22 million for geothermal energy projects

Stony Brook University will receive $22 million as part of New York’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Program to design and build two geothermal network projects on its West Campus and at Stony Brook Southampton.

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook scientist helps expand global ocean conservation initiative to Chesapeake Bay

When the Chesapeake Bay was named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in June, Ellen Pikitch, a professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science, said it...

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook alumnus curates exhibition on indigenous language at Zuccaire Gallery

Jeremy Dennis, a 2013 graduate of Stony Brook University, has curated an exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery that focuses on Indigenous language in contemporary art.

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook team secures $11M NIH grant for sphingolipid-cancer research

An interdisciplinary team at Stony Brook University, led by Yusuf Hannun, MD, has been awarded an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of sphingolipids in cancer.

Oct 19, 2025

William Kiriazis recognized as outstanding educator by William Floyd Alumni Association

William Kiriazis has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.

Oct 19, 2025

William Floyd Alumni Association honors Carmella Currao as outstanding educator for 2025

Carmella Currao has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.

Oct 19, 2025

Ed Hajim to discuss leadership journey and sign books at Stony Brook University

Wall Street executive Ed Hajim is scheduled to speak at Stony Brook University, where he will also sign copies of his books, On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom and The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern...

Oct 19, 2025

William Floyd Alumni Association names Carrie Farra Outstanding Educator for 2025

Carrie Farra has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.

Oct 19, 2025

Stony Brook University honors over 150 faculty at annual promotion and tenure event

More than 150 faculty members at Stony Brook University were recognized for their recent promotions during an event held earlier this semester.

Oct 17, 2025

Stony Brook University team studies coastal adaptation efforts on Long Island

More than 35 members of Stony Brook University, including faculty, students, and staff, visited Long Beach and the Rockaways on Long Island’s Atlantic coast to study how local communities are responding to climate-related challenges.

Oct 17, 2025

Smithtown Fire Department invites public to Fire Prevention Day on October 19

Fire Prevention Day will take place on October 19 at the Smithtown Fire Department.

Oct 17, 2025

William Floyd fourth-graders to participate in countywide music festival

Twenty-five fourth-grade students from the William Floyd School District have been selected to participate in the 17th annual Suffolk County Music Educators' Association (SCMEA) PEAK Festival, which will be held on October 18 at Northport High...

Oct 17, 2025

William Floyd School District appoints three new assistant principals for 2025-2026

The William Floyd School District has named three new assistant principals for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Oct 17, 2025

Stony Brook names eight professors as SUNY distinguished faculty honorees for 2025

Eight faculty members from Stony Brook University have been appointed as State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Faculty for 2025.

Oct 16, 2025

Tangier Smith fourth graders take part in STEM field trip at Osprey Park

Tangier Smith Elementary School fourth-grade students recently participated in STEM activities at Osprey Park as part of an educational field trip.

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Sports

Record Setting Maggie McCormick Competes at Nationals

The Bay Shore Schools Board of Education recently recognized and congratulated girls varsity cross country standout Maggie McCormick for her outstanding achievements on the track and on the national stage. McCormick, who has committed to the University of Florida, was honored for her performance at the Nike Cross Country Nationals, one of the most prestigious high school running events in the country.


Sports

Ducks Have First Signing of 2026

The Long Island Ducks have announced the team’s first signing of 2026, welcoming Major League veteran outfielder Jacob Robson. Robson will begin his first season with the Ducks, his second in the Atlantic League, and his 10th season in professional baseball.


Local

The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.