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Hollywood Comes to the South Shore
Per the turnout and overall success of August 4th's screening, Sayville Theater invited the film back for an additional 3 p.m. screening on Sunday, August 25
Towering Truck for Fording Floods
High water rescues in the flood-prone areas of Mastic Beach will get a lift thanks to a new Army surplus truck acquired by the fire department.
Facelift for Historic Church
A facelift is underway for the Presbyterian Church of the Moriches, a historic Main Street landmark dating back to 1839. The towering edifice, with its iconic steeple and porte cochere to keep parishioners dry when dropped off in horse-drawn carriages, occupies the site of a church Union Meeting House first built in 1809.
Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed amotorcyclist in Medford.
Sister Pens Passionate Plea for Drug Dealer to Get Prison Time
The South Shore Press is publishing the full letter written by Sandra Piaskowska that was presented to Suffolk County Judge Hon. Philip Goglas. Piaskowska's brother Igor Piaskowski died of a fatal overdose. The family made a passionate plea for the drug dealer who sold the fatal concoction, Omar Aitcheson, to be sentenced to eight years in prison.
DA Blasts Judge Who Let Drug Dealer Avoid Jail Time
Omar Aitcheson Who Sold the Mixture as Cocaine Will Spend 18 Months in a JudicialDiversion Program and Receive a Misdemeanor
Calling All Student Artists!
Presented together with Red Ribbon Week 2024 and the Youth Advisory Board, the Brookhaven Youth Bureau is seeking photographs, paintings or drawings from students from seventh through twelfth grades.
New Board Takes the Helm
A new board has been sworn in for the Sound Beach Civic Association: Patty Blasberg, Joan Russo, Charlotte Karpf-Fritts, Bea Ruberto, and Vera Ronning.
Supporting the First Amendment
At the time I served as the Erie County Comptroller, the independently elected financial watchdog who fiercely fought corrupt politicians to protect taxpayers. In Suffolk County it's the same seat held by the Hon. John Kennedy.
LongHouse Director on Young Concert Artists season: 'It's like magic'
Caption/Credit: Violinist Oliver Neubauer | Jiyang Chen
Firefighter James Shellock passes away in a motor vehicle accident
The Chief's Office has announced the tragic passing of Firefighter/Paramedic James Shellock from Engine Co. 4.
Suffolk County Left Out to Sea when US Coast Guard Leaves East Moriches Coast Guard Station
The East Moriches US Coast Guard Station was closed during a consolidation of stations. When that happened, nine local volunteer fire departments and one ambulance service teamed up to form a coalition picking up the slack to ensure water rescue in the region didn't miss a beat.
K of C Hosts Community at Historical-Themed Barbecue Aug. 17
The community is invited to a barbecue hosted by the Knights of Columbus at their headquarters in Mastic on Saturday. The area's rich historical past will be featured, including displays, a Civil War encampment, and the New York 67th Company Rifle Team from the Revolutionary War. Food and beverages will be provided free to all guests, according to Grand Knight Frank DeNatale. The event starts at 12 noon at the James V. Kavanaugh Council at 176 Madison Street.
Ronkonkoma Man Dies in Apparent Drowning
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water in Shirley.
William Floyd Students Raise Resources for an Important Cause
Near the end of the 2023-24 school year, the William Floyd High School National Honor Society under the direction of advisors Salvatore Alfredson and Rebecca Penney, hosted "Sets for Tourette's," a volleyball tournament to benefit the Tourette Association of America.
Future Law Enforcers Celebrate Completion of Police Training
The South Shore Press congratulates the 17 teens who recently participated in the Suffolk County Police Department Explorer graduation.
Brooklyn Man Busted For Bolting After Boces Hit And Run
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that 22-year-old Josef McLorrain of Brooklyn, was indicted for two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly striking two BOCES employees with his vehicle in an Eastern Suffolk BOCES parking lot."The indictment alleges that the defendant drove towards a group of BOCES employees in a
Thos. Cornell Galleries Drop Final Gavel
The final gavel struck the podium at the Thos. Cornell Galleries in Bellport, as the famed auctioneer, conducted his last sale.
The Time is Now to Prepare for a Storm
With Hurricane Debby sparing our area, Long Islanders are reminded about storm precautions and what they need to do if another tropical cyclone threatens us this hurricane season.
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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.
Shinnecock Nation sues Southampton over tribal land regulation
The Shinnecock Indian Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Southampton and several of its officials, alleging unlawful and unconstitutional actions that threaten the Nation’s sovereignty.
Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing
Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.