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Nov 23, 2024

The Trump Dance Sweeps The World

The irony is as thick as the fog in San Francisco. This was the same franchise that watched Kaepernick's took a knee during the anthem before the final exhibition, on Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego, with teammate Eric Reid joining him in

Nov 22, 2024

"Why Isn't Our Loss Enough?" Impacted Rocky Point Resident Calls for FEMA Flood Relief

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, Senators Mario R. Mattera, Dean Murray and Anthony Palumbo, and Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico were among the local leaders who voiced their displeasure with FEMA's decision to deny additional relief requests from Long Islanders impacted by the Aug. 18-19 floods.

Nov 22, 2024

Man on the Street: Thanksgiving Discussions

With President Trump's historical election in the books, the South Shore Press was curious about the discussions residents expect around the Thanksgiving dinner table this year. Here's what they said.

Nov 22, 2024

Sharks Cheerleading Racks Up The Trophies

The Long Island Sharks Cheerleading teams had a banner weekend last week.

Nov 22, 2024

Back-to-Back-to-Back for Bayport-Blue Point

In a driving rain storm this week, they proved they would overcome everything with the title in sight. The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms captured their third straight Suffolk Division IV

Nov 22, 2024

Mastic Beach, A Paradise for Young and Old

Beaches, boating, and fishing—the attributes that drew people to Mastic Beach from the city years ago— remain the area's most popular attractions.

Nov 22, 2024

William Floyd School District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with activities

Schools in the William Floyd School District recently organized various activities and events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Nov 22, 2024

Smithtown Christmas Parade set for December with safety measures

The 41st Annual Smithtown Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, beginning at 4 p.m. Attendees can access the full parade route by viewing or downloading the PDF provided.

Nov 22, 2024

William Floyd High School hosts successful college admissions event

William Floyd High School recently held its first on-site admissions event of the academic year, allowing students to engage directly with college admissions counselors.

Nov 22, 2024

Councilwoman Bonner supports organ donations at Stony Brook University event

On November 6, Councilwoman Jane Bonner, a kidney transplant donor, spoke at the Stony Brook University Student Volunteer Appreciation Event.

Nov 22, 2024

Stony Brook honors outstanding employees at second annual Stony Awards

Stony Brook University held its second annual Stony Awards on November 20 at Flowerfield in St. James, recognizing the contributions of its faculty, staff, and healthcare personnel.

Nov 22, 2024

Students make toys accessible for children with disabilities this holiday season

With the holiday season approaching, students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have collaborated with student groups 3D PATH (Printing and Assistive Technology for Health) and VIP BEAR (Bioengineering Education, Application and...

Nov 22, 2024

Stony Brook hosts symposium empowering women in marine science

Stony Brook University recently hosted the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) Symposium, gathering marine scientists from across the nation.

Nov 22, 2024

Michigan-based pillow manufacturer sues online retailer over trademark infringement

Hit Notion LLC, a Michigan-based company known for its patented pillow designs, has filed a lawsuit against DigitalPrints USA Corp., which operates under the name Cheer Collection, an online retailer.

Nov 22, 2024

Veteran's widow alleges negligence against VA over husband's care

A lawsuit has been filed against the United States, alleging negligence and medical malpractice in the care of a veteran at the Northport VA Medical Center.

Nov 22, 2024

Taking One For the Team, One Pie at a Time

School students in the Smithtown Central School District stepped up, grabbed a pie and "pie

Nov 22, 2024

State Senator Murray Back in the State Capital

"As the Ranking Minority member of the Senate's "Economic Development, Commerce and Small Business Committee", I spent the day in Albany in hearings, examining and evaluating the economic impacts of tax incentive programs to determine the extent of the benefits they provide to our economy and our communities. We must make sure that if we are providing taxpayer funded incentives, they must produce real results," said Senator Murray.

Nov 22, 2024

Helen B. Duffield Students Give Back with Thanksgiving Food Drive

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, students and faculty at Helen B.

Nov 21, 2024

SCOPE Received Excellence in Education Award From Suffolk Scouts

Matinecock scouting district. Town of Huntington Councilwoman Brooke Lupinaccipresented the organization with a proclamation.

Nov 21, 2024

William Floyd High School Students Honored for Academic Excellence

These students stood out, and above, by achieving and maintaining a grade point average of 95 or higher. William Floyd students took 20 percent of all the honors. There were 160 high school students from 15 districts across Brookhaven recognized. This is a wonderful achievement and speaks volumes about the good work of the educators and leadership at Wm. Floyd High School.

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Education

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

From the Newsroom: In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data

Politicians make plenty of promises and toss out false claims with zero data backing them up.


Sports

The Big Beautiful Bill Targets Bettors

While many Americans celebrated President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," there was one section of the bill that targets a very select group of people: sports bettors