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May 15, 2025

Stony Brook University receives silver rating for sustainability achievements

Stony Brook University has been awarded a STARS 3.0 Silver rating for its sustainability efforts by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

May 15, 2025

Student innovation takes center stage at URECA/VIP Symposium

Multidisciplinary collaboration was showcased at the Student Activities Center Ballrooms during the 2025 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA) Celebration and Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Symposium on April 30.

May 15, 2025

Stony Brook hosts third annual Big Jewish Block Party

Stony Brook University celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month with its third annual Big Jewish Block Party on May 8.

May 15, 2025

Stony Brook University earns national recognition for excellence in cybersecurity research

Stony Brook University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research (CAE-R) by the National Security Agency.

May 15, 2025

AI technique aims to improve speed and safety of CT scans

Researchers at Stony Brook University are working on an AI-based method that could change the landscape of medical imaging by making CT scans faster, safer, and more accurate.

May 15, 2025

Stony Brook launches new Facilities Master Plan with community input

Stony Brook University has embarked on the first phase of its Facilities Master Plan (FMP), a strategic initiative aimed at shaping the campus's future over the next decade.

May 15, 2025

William Floyd athletes honored by National Football Foundation

The National Football Foundation's James C. Metzger Suffolk County Chapter recently hosted its annual Scholar Athlete Brunch, celebrating student-athletes for their performance both on the field and in academics.

May 15, 2025

Stony Brook alumni highlight benefits of earning an MBA

In a recent panel hosted by the Career Center at Stony Brook University, alumni shared insights on how their MBA degrees have shaped their careers.

May 15, 2025

William Floyd Middle School celebrates student achievements at annual showcase night

William Floyd Middle School recently held its annual "Showcase Night," an event aimed at celebrating the work of both students and staff.

May 15, 2025

William Floyd High School tennis team secures fourth consecutive playoff berth

The William Floyd High School boys' varsity tennis team has secured a playoff spot for the fourth year in a row.

May 14, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest regular gas across Suffolk County in week ending May 10

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending May 10.

May 14, 2025

Cheapest E85 gas found in Suffolk County during week ending May 10

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending May 10.

May 14, 2025

Stony Brook adopts AI tech for better heart disease diagnosis

Stony Brook Medicine has become the first healthcare system on Long Island to adopt HeartFlow Plaque Analysis, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed to improve the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

May 13, 2025

Brooklyn residents sue NYPD for false arrest and malicious prosecution after drug raid

A lawsuit has been filed against several members of the New York City Police Department, accusing them of false arrest and malicious prosecution.

May 13, 2025

New York man sues medical device company over injuries from allegedly defective vein filter implant

A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against major medical device company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), along with its subsidiaries C.R. Bard, Inc., and Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., alleging severe injuries from a defective medical implant.

May 13, 2025

William Floyd Athletic Department celebrates student-athletes on signing day

The William Floyd Athletic Department recently held its annual senior signing day ceremony to honor 19 student-athletes who will continue their sports careers at the collegiate level.

May 13, 2025

William Floyd senior receives East End Counselors Association Scholarship

William Floyd High School senior Maisy Miller has been awarded the East End Counselors Association Scholarship.

May 12, 2025

Shoreham-Wading River hosts annual Lax Out Cancer game supporting local families

The Shoreham-Wading River High School community gathered on May 10 for the 16th Annual Lax Out Cancer fundraiser.

May 12, 2025

Bald Hill Fair opens with ribbon-cutting by local officials

On May 8, 2025, Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Manzella inaugurated the Bald Hill Fair with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Catholic Health Amphitheater in Farmingville, New York.

May 12, 2025

Véronique Gouverneur honored with Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award

On April 25, the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery (ICB&DD), and the College of Arts and Sciences celebrated Véronique Gouverneur with the 2025 Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award.

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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

Warrant Executed in Bay Shore – 25 Dogs Rescued

Suffolk County SPCA and police rescued 25 dogs from a Bay Shore home in “unsanitary and inhumane conditions."


Local

LI Legend Billy Joel’s Past Loves and Languish Tackled in Sprawling New Doc

Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin cut together “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” in express collaboration with the titular man of the hour, nay, 5 hours’ worth of said enlightening BTS entertainment—and then some.