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May 19, 2025

Stony Brook University strengthens collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory

For nearly thirty years, Stony Brook University (SBU) has fostered a collaborative relationship with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), one of the nation's leading research facilities.

May 19, 2025

Christina Geraci reflects on ongoing connection with Stony Brook University

Alumna Christina Geraci, a 2004 graduate of Stony Brook University, has remained an active participant in university events for over two decades.

May 19, 2025

Section XI Hands Out Honors

This week athletes and those involved in athletics in Suffolk were honored at the annual Section XI Nick DeCillis Awards Luncheon. Section XI wrote of the honorees that they "represent the very best of our community and continue to make Section XI proud"

May 19, 2025

Bing Bong the Knicks Are Knocking on the Finals Door

The New York Knicks shocked the world when they upended the Boston Celtics and advanced in the playoffs and now they are just one series away from the NBA Finals.

May 19, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Closer Change in Philly

When the Philadelphia Phillies announced that their closer Jose Alvarado was going to be suspended for 80 games without pay for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy the look at the Phillies as World Series contenders shifted, as did fantasy teams across the country.

May 19, 2025

Dog walker sues Town of Hempstead over facility ban after advocacating to save shelter dog

A dog walker at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter has filed a lawsuit against the town and several town officials, alleging violations of his constitutional rights after he was banned from all town facilities.

May 19, 2025

Great Neck homeowner sues village over property access and permit denial

A resident of Great Neck, New York, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Village of Great Neck and its Building Department, alleging that her constitutional and property rights were infringed upon in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.

May 19, 2025

Brooklyn protester sues NYPD and city over alleged use of excessive force

A Brooklyn resident has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New York, the NYPD, and several individual officers, alleging that he was subjected to excessive force and false arrest during a protest in Bay Ridge, in violation of his constitutional rights.

May 19, 2025

TD Bank faces class action lawsuit over $3 paper statement fee

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against TD Bank, N.A., alleging that the bank unlawfully charged customers fees for receiving paper billing statements, in violation of New York General Business Law § 399-zzz.

May 19, 2025

Garden City man files federal civil rights lawsuit over traffic stop and court proceedings

A Garden City resident has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court alleging violations of his constitutional rights stemming from a traffic stop and subsequent legal proceedings.

May 19, 2025

FedEx contractor faces federal lawsuit over alleged injury-related discrimination and retaliation

A former employee has filed a federal lawsuit against CunEx, Inc., and its CEO, Miguel Tavera, alleging violations of employment and disability laws following a workplace injury.

May 19, 2025

New York businessman sues Corning FCU, law firm for alleged 15-year fraud scheme

A new lawsuit filed by Steven Georgilis accuses Corning Federal Credit Union and associated parties of running a decade-long racketeering scheme involving fraudulent loans and asset conversions totaling millions in damages.

May 19, 2025

Brookhaven Town Clerk hosts mobile office tour at Sachem Public Library

Farmingville, NY – On May 8th, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle continued his 2025 Mobile Office tour at the Sachem Public Library in Holbrook.

May 19, 2025

Look to the Rebounds to Cash Those Playoff Tickets

When the Knicks take on the Pacers this week it should be a hotly contested series. Finding an avenue to bet in the series will be tough and we have to navigate through it to find some value, but there is value to be had.

May 19, 2025

The Colonials Make the Playoffs For the 4th Time

The William Floyd boys’ varsity tennis team recently finished off their stellar regular season by clinching a playoff berth for the fourth consecutive season.

May 19, 2025

Run For Those Who Cannot

If you are looking for something fun, yet meaningful to do this weekend the Dashan J. Briggs Memorial Foundation will be holding their 5th and final Run for Briggs 5K Run/Walk/Ruck and 1-Mile Kid’s Fun Run this Saturday, May 24, 2025.

May 19, 2025

Researchers explore why writers find large language models lacking

Researchers at Stony Brook University and Salesforce AI Research are investigating the reasons behind professional writers' dissatisfaction with Large Language Models (LLMs).

May 19, 2025

Catacosinos Fellowship awarded to three doctoral students in computer science

This month, three doctoral students from the Department of Computer Science have been honored with the Catacosinos Fellowship for Excellence in Computer Science.

May 19, 2025

Stony Brook alumni join prestigious National Academy of Sciences

Two alumni from Stony Brook University have been inducted into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

May 19, 2025

Origami Club's latest artwork finds new home at Health Sciences Library

The Origami Club's latest project has found a new home at the Health Sciences Library on East Campus.

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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.


Crime

Massive Cache of Illegal Weapons Seized in Medford

Investigators seized over 112 illegal firearms,


Local

Long Island Tragedy: Moriches Teen Indicted for Drunken Vehicular Homicide of his Friend

Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes, 18, was also charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree—amongst several other charges—for his purported role in the death of his backseat passenger, Scarleth Samaniego-Urgiles, of East Hampton, last month.