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New York teacher John Melandro receives Milken Educator Award
John Melandro, a fifth-grade teacher at Tangier Smith Elementary School in Mastic Beach, New York, has been honored with the Milken Educator Award.
Stony Brook hospital earns Level One accreditation for geriatric emergency care
Stony Brook University Hospital's Emergency Department has been awarded Level One Accreditation for Geriatric Emergency Care by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Cheapest midgrade gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Feb. 15
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15.
EMCORE Corporation accused of misleading shareholders regarding proposed merger
A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against EMCORE Corporation and its board members for allegedly providing misleading information about a proposed merger with Velocity One Holdings that undervalues their shares compared to another offer from Mobix...
Mindful Care accused by former patient over alleged privacy violations
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Mindful Care Inc., a mental health service provider accused of unlawfully sharing sensitive patient data through third-party tracking technologies like Meta Pixel and Google Analytics.
Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Feb. 15
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15.
Craig Lehmann remembered for contributions to health education
The Stony Brook Medicine community mourns the loss of Craig Lehmann, PhD, CC (NRCC), FACB, a notable clinical chemist and innovator who passed away on January 26.
Stony Brook receives funds for solar projects under environmental bond act
Stony Brook University is set to receive funding to design and construct solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays across its campus.
Stony Brook University’s physics students earn national recognition for third straight year
The Stony Brook University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has been recognized as an Outstanding Chapter for the 2023-24 academic year.
Stony Brook University awards $500K for AI research projects
Thirteen teams from Stony Brook University have been awarded funding through the institution's AI Seed Grant Program.
Etienne family accuses Locust Valley School District of racial discrimination following violent incident
A family has filed a lawsuit against Locust Valley High School and its district alleging racial discrimination after an altercation at a basketball game led to physical injuries and emotional distress.
Allstate accuses medical practices in Richmond Hill of massive insurance fraud scheme
On February 7, Allstate Insurance Company filed a lawsuit, accusing several medical practices and individuals of orchestrating a massive insurance fraud scheme.
Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Feb. 15
1 gas station had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Frey Hall installs new video wall offering dynamic content
Over the winter break, a new video wall was installed in the lobby of Frey Hall.
Andrea Goldsmith named seventh president of Stony Brook University
Andrea Goldsmith has been appointed as the seventh president of Stony Brook University, receiving unanimous approval from the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees.
Study finds similarities between whale calls and human speech
On February 20, 2025, a study was published in Science Advances by Mason Youngblood, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science.
Whale study finds parallels between marine mammal calls and human speech
A recent study conducted by Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, suggests that whales and humans share similar linguistic features.
Study finds whales use efficient communication similar to human speech
Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, has conducted a study revealing intriguing similarities between whale communication and human speech.
Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest regular gas during week ending Feb. 15
According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15.
Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest premium gas during week ending Feb. 15
2 gas stations had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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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.
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."
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.