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Aug 21, 2025

William Floyd School District adopts new rules restricting student use of internet-enabled devices

The William Floyd School District has established a new policy that restricts students from using internet-enabled devices during the school day on school grounds.

Aug 21, 2025

Stony Brook professor joins global team advancing probabilistic approach to quantum field theory

Stony Brook University announced that Professor Nikita Nekrasov from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been named a Principal Investigator in the newly launched Simons Collaboration on Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory.

Aug 20, 2025

President Goldsmith addresses graduates at BNL internship closing ceremony

Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith delivered the keynote address at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Summer Internship Closing Ceremony on August 7.

Aug 19, 2025

Long Island SCOPE Hosts Education Leaders

Long Island’s public school educational leaders attended SCOPE Education Services’ 40th Annual Dinner Meeting for school superintendents and newly elected Board of Education trustees.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook Medicine hosts cooking classes for children using rooftop farm produce

More than a dozen children participated in cooking and nutrition classes at Stony Brook Medicine, where they learned about healthy eating habits and how to prepare meals using fresh produce.

Aug 18, 2025

Afghan teens find opportunity through Stony Brook's Pre-College Summer Program

Two Afghan teenagers, Tabby Hooram and Fatima Rajaye, recently participated in Stony Brook University’s Pre-College Summer (PCS) program, gaining exposure to college-level coursework and campus life.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook University receives grant for faculty community focused on AI ethics

A team at Stony Brook University has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the State University of New York’s Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) program.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook professor examines economics behind growing U.S. immigrant detention system

Nancy Hiemstra, an associate professor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Stony Brook University, has released a new book examining the economic drivers behind the U.S. immigration detention system.

Aug 18, 2025

Adventureland’s Helping Hands endows pediatric dentistry scholarship at Stony Brook

Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation has created an endowed scholarship for residents in the pediatric dentistry program at the School of Dental Medicine.

Aug 18, 2025

Stony Brook names Jennifer Almquist as chief of staff to President Goldsmith

Jennifer Almquist has been appointed chief of staff to Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith, with her tenure beginning on August 18, 2025.

Aug 18, 2025

Jennifer Almquist named chief of staff for Stony Brook University president

Stony Brook University has appointed Jennifer Almquist as chief of staff to President Andrea Goldsmith, effective August 18, 2025.

Aug 17, 2025

Stony Brook President Goldsmith helps new students during move-in day

Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith participated in the annual move-in day, assisting first-year students as they settled into campus housing on August 18.

Aug 15, 2025

William Floyd School District holds annual summer enrichment program for student musicians

The William Floyd School District Music Department recently completed its annual Summer Music Enrichment Program.

Aug 15, 2025

William Floyd School District sets first day of school and announces free meal program

The William Floyd School District has announced that the first day of classes for students in grades K-12 will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook researchers tag sharks off Fire Island to study local populations

Researchers from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) recently conducted a shark tagging expedition in the New York Bight, off the coast of Fire Island.

Aug 13, 2025

Killer Films marks 30 years with retrospective at Metrograph curated by Christine Vachon

Killer Films is marking its 30th anniversary with a retrospective at Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York City.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook hosts summer camp supporting young people who stutter

A week-long camp at Stony Brook Southampton brought together children and teens who stutter, offering them a supportive environment to embrace their voices and build confidence.

Aug 13, 2025

William Floyd High School senior receives violin scholarship from Murphy’s Music

William Floyd High School senior Kaelyn Green has been named a recipient of the Bob Murphy Violin Shop scholarship.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital ranks among top ten New York hospitals

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2025-26 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, moving up to the No. 10 spot in New York State among more than 203 hospitals.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook joins SUNY leadership in DC to advocate for federal research funding

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited Capitol Hill on July 22 to advocate for federal support of SUNY campuses, including Stony Brook University.

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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.


Opinion

Long Island: The Last Bastion of Freedom in a Failing New York

Well, my friends, the votes were cast and the outcome was clear: Zohran Mamdani had seized control of New York City. When I looked at that result, I didn’t see a victory for common sense — I saw the beginning of a collapse.


Bellport’s Joann Neal honored for lifetime of service

Bellport resident is a Woman of Distinction.