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May 28, 2025

William Floyd teachers honor military-bound graduates

The William Floyd United Teachers (WFUT) recently recognized students from the William Floyd High School Class of 2025 who have committed to joining the United States military post-graduation.

May 27, 2025

Suffolk County Executive Warns of Scam Bilking Seniors

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina joined Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine warning Suffolk County residents of a new scam

May 27, 2025

Sayville Elementary Schoolers Celebrate First Responders

The annual first responders parade honored family members and friends of Sunrise Drive students who serve.

May 27, 2025

Public Relations Professionals of Long Island Celebrates 2025 Award Winners

Longtime South Shore Press News Reporter Robert Chartuk is among the many professionals honored

May 27, 2025

Proposed East Moriches Cemetery to Be Open to All Faiths, Developer Says

Breaking news on plan to build massive East Moriches cemetery.

May 27, 2025

Community Honors Sacrifice and Tradition at Mastic Beach’s 75th Memorial Day Parade

Huge turnout for the 75th Annual Mastic Beach Memorial Day Parade.

May 27, 2025

Long Tradition of Remembrance Continues in Mastic

Honoring the fallen in Mastic.

May 27, 2025

Veterans Going Strong After 75 Years

Today and 75 years ago in Mastic Beach.

May 27, 2025

Center Moriches Honors Those Who Gave All

All gave some, but some gave all.

May 26, 2025

Perennial Eyesore No More in Mastic Beach

Work is underway to rid Mastic Beach of a perennial eyesore.

May 26, 2025

Diocese Of Rockville Centre Announces Eucharistic Congress And Diocesan Pilgrimages As Part Of National Eucharistic Revival

The Diocese of Rockville Centre is excited to announce a major event in its ongoing participation in the National Eucharistic Revival: a Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, to be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington, NY.

May 26, 2025

VFW Post 6249 Hosting Two Big Events

The 4TH Annual PFC Joseph P Dwyer Ptsd Memorial 5K Run will take place on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.

May 23, 2025

Brookhaven Residents Invited to Go Green at Free Recycling Event with Councilwoman Bonner

Councilwoman Jane Bonner invites Brookhaven residents to participate in an upcoming Community Recycling Event on Friday, May 31st, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, located in Mount Sinai.

May 23, 2025

Editorial: Trio Of Progressive “Reform” Bills Will Result In The Release Of Thousands Of Violent Criminals And Put All New Yorkers In Danger

With the budget fight over, New York’s progressive legislators are now pushing a trio of bills— the Second Look Act, Elder Parole, and the Earned Time Act—that will fling open prison doors, putting thousands of violent criminals back on our streets.

May 23, 2025

Suffolk County allocates $20M for new sewer district in Mastic Beach

Farmingville, NY - On May 21, 2025, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico received a $20 million check from Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine.

May 23, 2025

Dominick Thorne: A Legislator on a Mission to Honor Suffolk’s EMS Heroes

Legislator Dominick Thorne is leading the charge to recognize and strengthen Suffolk’s EMS system—while still answering emergency calls himself.

May 23, 2025

Comfort Has Four Paws: Huck the Therapy Dog Brings Relief to First Responders

In a county where emergency calls never seem to stop, comfort comes on four paws.

May 23, 2025

Library Partnership Tunes Into Ham Radio for Learning and Connection

Waves of Connection: Library and Radio Club Team Up to Tune In a New Generation

May 23, 2025

Safety in Boating: DA Tierney, US Coast Guard Enhance Local Maritime Law

On May 21st, the DA announced the implementation of “Aqua Alert” — an innovative pilot program designed to strengthen emergency response efforts across eastern Suffolk County’s waterways.

May 23, 2025

ESM Compendium: Future Newscasters and Poets Blossom at Elementary Level 

Eastport Elementrary students were divided into groups, where they could act out producer, director, camera crew, audio crew, newscaster and guest roles from a prewritten script.

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Sports

Bo Knows Fantasy

This week, the New York Mets lost out on Kyle Tucker and quickly pivoted to Bo Bichette, and for fantasy purposes, this is an absolute win for Bichette managers and those targeting the star. You will hear talk that Bichette is switching positions, and long term that is why some teams were hesitant to commit to lengthy contracts, but for fantasy players, that should not matter at all.


Sports

Ex-Giants and Jets Wife Runs for Congress

The wife of former New York Giants and New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress has announced her run for New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District. Attorney and former Penn State athlete Tiffany Burress is seeking the seat currently held by Rep. Nellie Pou.


Sports

Desai is Now #1 in the Country

Smithtown East High School junior Trishna Desai delivered a historic performance recently, bowling an impressive 804 series. The milestone marked the first 800 series recorded in Suffolk County girls bowling in more than six years, a rare achievement that immediately turned heads across the county. Desai’s remarkable series featured game scores of 268, 279, and 257, showcasing consistency, power, and precision throughout the set.