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Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook Medicine hosts cooking classes for children using rooftop farm produce

More than a dozen children participated in cooking and nutrition classes at Stony Brook Medicine, where they learned about healthy eating habits and how to prepare meals using fresh produce.

Aug 18, 2025

Afghan teens find opportunity through Stony Brook's Pre-College Summer Program

Two Afghan teenagers, Tabby Hooram and Fatima Rajaye, recently participated in Stony Brook University’s Pre-College Summer (PCS) program, gaining exposure to college-level coursework and campus life.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook University receives grant for faculty community focused on AI ethics

A team at Stony Brook University has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the State University of New York’s Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) program.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook professor examines economics behind growing U.S. immigrant detention system

Nancy Hiemstra, an associate professor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stony Brook University, has released a new book examining the economic drivers behind the U.S. immigration detention system.

Aug 18, 2025

Adventureland’s Helping Hands endows pediatric dentistry scholarship at Stony Brook

Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation has created an endowed scholarship for residents in the pediatric dentistry program at the School of Dental Medicine.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook names Jennifer Almquist as chief of staff to President Goldsmith

Jennifer Almquist has been appointed chief of staff to Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith, with her tenure beginning on August 18, 2025.

Aug 18, 2025

Jennifer Almquist named chief of staff for Stony Brook University president

Stony Brook University has appointed Jennifer Almquist as chief of staff to President Andrea Goldsmith, effective August 18, 2025.

Aug 17, 2025

Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 9

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9.

Aug 17, 2025

Stony Brook President Goldsmith helps new students during move-in day

Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith participated in the annual move-in day, assisting first-year students as they settled into campus housing on August 18.

Aug 15, 2025

Cheapest E85 gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 9

2 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Aug 15, 2025

William Floyd School District holds annual summer enrichment program for student musicians

The William Floyd School District Music Department recently completed its annual Summer Music Enrichment Program.

Aug 15, 2025

William Floyd School District sets first day of school and announces free meal program

The William Floyd School District has announced that the first day of classes for students in grades K-12 will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Aug 14, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest midgrade gas across Suffolk County in week ending Aug. 9

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 3 gas stations had the lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9.

Aug 13, 2025

Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest premium gas during week ending Aug. 9

2 gas stations had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Aug 13, 2025

Cheapest regular gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Aug. 9

1 gas station had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Aug. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook researchers tag sharks off Fire Island to study local populations

Researchers from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) recently conducted a shark tagging expedition in the New York Bight, off the coast of Fire Island.

Aug 13, 2025

Killer Films marks 30 years with retrospective at Metrograph curated by Christine Vachon

Killer Films is marking its 30th anniversary with a retrospective at Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York City.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook hosts summer camp supporting young people who stutter

A week-long camp at Stony Brook Southampton brought together children and teens who stutter, offering them a supportive environment to embrace their voices and build confidence.

Aug 13, 2025

William Floyd High School senior receives violin scholarship from Murphy’s Music

William Floyd High School senior Kaelyn Green has been named a recipient of the Bob Murphy Violin Shop scholarship.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital ranks among top ten New York hospitals

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2025-26 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, moving up to the No. 10 spot in New York State among more than 203 hospitals.

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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.


Is there a new ace for fantasy?

The hardest thing for fantasy managers is always trying to evaluate the unknown. That evaluation has usually been tricky with minor league players, but the recent influx of international talent has made the playing field that much more difficult.


Sports

Clase closed

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on administrative leave in July while Major League Baseball investigated them for potentially violating the league’s gambling policies.