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Dec 18, 2024

Stony Brook's Sritha Rajupet recognized as an American Medical Informatics Association fellow

Sritha Rajupet, the chair of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, has been awarded the title of Fellow of AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association), known as FAMIA.

Dec 18, 2024

William Paca Middle School spreads holiday cheer through music and charity

William Paca Middle School recently engaged in spreading holiday cheer through music and acts of generosity.

Dec 17, 2024

William Floyd cheerleaders qualify for national championship; Marino earns top honors

The William Floyd High School cheerleading team has qualified for the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) in Orlando, Florida.

Dec 17, 2024

Middle schoolers design and parade balloons for elementary school peers

William Paca Middle School's sixth-grade students recently participated in the "Balloons Over Paca" project, inspired by Melissa Sweet's children's book "Balloons Over Broadway."

Dec 17, 2024

Stony Brook research team wins life sciences award for wound-care innovation

A research team from the Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine has emerged victorious in the Long Island High Tech Incubator's Venture Champions Challenge.

Dec 16, 2024

Music teacher shares map of holiday lights in Nassau and Suffolk counties

William Floyd Middle School's general music teacher, Jonathan Dignam, has taken the initiative to spread holiday cheer by creating a comprehensive map of festively decorated homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Dec 16, 2024

Stony Brook interim president shares holiday greetings in annual video

Stony Brook University Interim President Richard McCormick extended holiday greetings to the university community through an annual video message.

Dec 16, 2024

High school artists create portraits for Indian youth

William Floyd High School art students have engaged in a creative initiative through the "Memory Project," an endeavor aimed at fostering cultural connections and kindness worldwide.

Dec 14, 2024

William Floyd mourns loss of Coach Darrell Sumpter after fatal accident

The William Floyd School District has announced the passing of boys' varsity assistant basketball coach Darrell Sumpter.

Dec 13, 2024

College departments host inaugural Chemistry and P&A 5K Challenge

Two departments from the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University, the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, collaborated for a new event on December 9.

Dec 13, 2024

Stony Brook University choral concert highlights diverse voices in winter performance

Stony Brook University's winter choral concert showcased a collection of songs that conveyed themes of hope, love, and peace.

Dec 13, 2024

Nature writing class culminates in student photo exhibit at SoMAS

At the start of the Fall 2024 semester, David Taylor and Chris Paparo launched a new course titled Nature Writing and Photography (SUS 350).

Dec 13, 2024

Stony Brook honors record number of fellowship applicants

This year, over 100 students submitted applications for competitive fellowships for the 2025-26 academic year, marking the largest group ever.

Dec 13, 2024

Moriches Elementary celebrates creativity in annual pumpkin carving contest

In late October, Moriches Elementary School hosted its 45th annual "Great Pumpkin" contest.

Dec 12, 2024

Stony Brook launches video series highlighting diversity perspectives

Members of the Stony Brook University community have an opportunity to express what Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) means to them through a new video series.

Dec 12, 2024

Stony Brook University fosters partnerships for climate solutions

The Collaborative for the Earth (C4E) at Stony Brook University held its third town hall event on December 4, aiming to strengthen partnerships with community and industry leaders.

Dec 12, 2024

Moriches Elementary School's card drive brings holiday cheer to local seniors

Moriches Elementary School collaborated with New York State Senator Dean Murray and the organization "Voices for Seniors" to conduct a holiday greeting card drive.

Dec 12, 2024

William Floyd High School NJROTC excels at annual inspection and wins color guard competition

The William Floyd High School NJROTC recently completed their Annual Military Inspection and Pass-in-Review.

Dec 12, 2024

Wolfie Tank celebrates ten years fostering student entrepreneurship at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University's Wolfie Tank, a pitch competition inspired by the television show Shark Tank, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Dec 12, 2024

Stony Brook celebrates anniversary of gratitude initiative honoring faculty and staff

Stony Brook University recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Gratitude Gram initiative.

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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.


Brooklyn man sues NYPD over injuries from alleged police vehicle collision

A Brooklyn man has filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and several NYPD officers, alleging excessive force, defamation, and civil rights violations.


Paraplegic man and witness sue NYPD alleging excessive force at Brooklyn park event

Two community organizers have filed a lawsuit against the City of New York alleging excessive force by NYPD officers during a peaceful event at Wingate Park in Brooklyn.