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Bunting Season: How I’d save baseball as Commissioner
Forget robo-umps. If we’re talking about preserving the integrity of baseball, the path forward isn’t removing the human element—it’s restoring the lost art of “small ball.”
Family reunites since 1885 to preserve historic sites
Family dedication since 1885 preserves Farmingville’s history.
Long Island dodges Humberto, hurricanes still possible
Long Island spared by Humberto and Imelda, hurricane season still in full swing.
Holbrook woman indicted for carjacking
Woman accused of injuring an 84-year-old woman while stealing her car in a Walmart parking lot.
Homecoming is a nailbiter for Smithtown East
There’s no better feeling in sports than winning in front of your home fans — and it’s even sweeter when it happens on homecoming.
Rocky Point's homecoming is a defensive show
Hundreds of fans showed up for Rocky Point’s homecoming game this weekend looking for a show — and they got one in the form of an old-school defensive clinic by the Eagles football team.
William Floyd wins the Parkway Power Bowl
This past weekend, William Floyd’s undefeated season hung in the balance and appeared to be in serious jeopardy — but the Colonials found a way to prevail, winning the Parkway Power Bowl over their half-century rivals, the Longwood Lions.
Ward Melville leaves no doubt on homecoming
Ward Melville had a big buildup to their homecoming game this week, and the team made sure to deliver immediately, leaving absolutely no doubt about who would walk away the winner.
Monarchs dazzle during South Shore stop
Monarchs overnight on the South Shore along their epic migration to Mexico.
Pat-Med's new winning ways
For Patchogue-Medford, a win this weekend meant more than just putting a “W” in the column—it meant accomplishing something they haven’t done in quite some time.
Stony Brook hosts screening on rewilding as part of Science + Cinema series
More than 30 students and faculty at Stony Brook University attended a screening of the documentary “Escape from Extinction: Rewilding” on September 24.
William Floyd Alumni Association names Silvio LaTassa Outstanding Educator for Class of 2025
Silvio LaTassa has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
William Floyd Alumni Association honors James Giattino as outstanding educator for 2025
James Giattino has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
William Floyd Colonials defeat Longwood in close Parkway Power Bowl XIV
On October 4, the William Floyd Colonials varsity football team won against Longwood in Parkway Power Bowl XIV, with a final score of 21-18.
Stony Brook professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips discusses significance of poetry at Provost Spotlight Talk
Rowan Ricardo Phillips, a Presidential Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at Stony Brook University, was featured in the Provost Spotlight Talk on September 25.
Romaine honors Sandpebble Project Management on 50th Anniversary
For fifty years, Sandpebble has been leading projects on our public libraries, firehouses, village halls, and emergency services buildings.
Gio's law prevails: epipen mightier than partisan sword
Georgina Cornago lobbied for EpiPens in police patrol cars. After the first life saved by its recent implementation, "Gio's law" sponsor, Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne, explained "money doesn’t matter when it’s somebody’s life."
South Shore Press Podcast Inaugural Episode
There is an exclusive interview with Joe Exotic, the "Tiger King," who shares his insights on Santos, his time in prison, and the potential for a Presidential pardon and a commutation for both.
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Coach of the Year Goes to Pat-Med
A well-deserved honor is heading to Patchogue-Medford High School, as girls varsity basketball head coach Leighann Gallagher has been named Coach of the Year for the 2025–2026 season by the Suffolk County Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.