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William Floyd High School field hockey team secures first playoff berth since early 2000s
The William Floyd High School varsity field hockey team has secured a place in the playoffs for the first time since the early 2000s.
President Goldsmith discusses strategic vision for Stony Brook University during radio interview
Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith appeared on WUSB-FM’s “Health Matters” for an interview with host Kate Valerio, discussing her first three months in office, her background in higher education, and her vision for the university’s...
Stony Brook professor's artwork featured in exhibition marking atomic bombing anniversary
Nobuho (Nobi) Nagasawa, a professor in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University, is participating in an exhibition at the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Visual Arts Gallery.
William Floyd High School announces class ring ordering days for November
William Floyd High School has announced that class ring ordering days for juniors and seniors will take place on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5.
Stony Brook professor Neelima Sehgal named 2025 American Physical Society Fellow
Stony Brook University Professor Neelima Sehgal has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).
Stony Brook University mourns Nobel laureate C.N. Yang, founder of its theoretical physics institute
Chen-Ning Yang, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and founder of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University, died on October 18 at the age of 103.
5K run raises funds for new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Members of the community gathered at Stony Brook University on October 4 for the annual “Anthony’s Red Shoe Fund Run.” The event aimed to raise funds for a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Stony Brook University hosts annual employee wellness fair promoting staff health
More than 600 employees attended Stony Brook University's annual “Be Well, Work Well” Employee Wellness and Benefits Fair on October 7 at the Student Activities Center ballrooms.
Two William Floyd High School seniors recognized as National Merit Scholar Commended Students
Two William Floyd High School seniors, Katelynn Glover and Hannah Schultzer, have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Stony Brook University awarded $22 million for geothermal energy projects
Stony Brook University will receive $22 million as part of New York’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Program to design and build two geothermal network projects on its West Campus and at Stony Brook Southampton.
Stony Brook scientist helps expand global ocean conservation initiative to Chesapeake Bay
When the Chesapeake Bay was named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in June, Ellen Pikitch, a professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science, said it...
Stony Brook alumnus curates exhibition on indigenous language at Zuccaire Gallery
Jeremy Dennis, a 2013 graduate of Stony Brook University, has curated an exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery that focuses on Indigenous language in contemporary art.
Stony Brook team secures $11M NIH grant for sphingolipid-cancer research
An interdisciplinary team at Stony Brook University, led by Yusuf Hannun, MD, has been awarded an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of sphingolipids in cancer.
William Kiriazis recognized as outstanding educator by William Floyd Alumni Association
William Kiriazis has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
William Floyd Alumni Association honors Carmella Currao as outstanding educator for 2025
Carmella Currao has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
Ed Hajim to discuss leadership journey and sign books at Stony Brook University
Wall Street executive Ed Hajim is scheduled to speak at Stony Brook University, where he will also sign copies of his books, On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom and The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern...
William Floyd Alumni Association names Carrie Farra Outstanding Educator for 2025
Carrie Farra has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
Stony Brook University honors over 150 faculty at annual promotion and tenure event
More than 150 faculty members at Stony Brook University were recognized for their recent promotions during an event held earlier this semester.
Stony Brook University team studies coastal adaptation efforts on Long Island
More than 35 members of Stony Brook University, including faculty, students, and staff, visited Long Beach and the Rockaways on Long Island’s Atlantic coast to study how local communities are responding to climate-related challenges.
William Floyd fourth-graders to participate in countywide music festival
Twenty-five fourth-grade students from the William Floyd School District have been selected to participate in the 17th annual Suffolk County Music Educators' Association (SCMEA) PEAK Festival, which will be held on October 18 at Northport High...
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.