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Sep 19, 2024

Stony Brook University encourages participation in Car Free Day Long Island

Stony Brook University is calling on its community to participate in the annual Car Free Day Long Island on Sunday, September 22. The Stony Brook University Office of Sustainability is encouraging students to forego their cars and instead use alternative transportation methods such as trains, buses, bicycles, carpools, or walking for the day.

Sep 19, 2024

Nassau police deem nationwide school threat non-credible

The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert regarding a nationwide school threat circulating on social media, which they have determined to be non-credible.

Sep 19, 2024

Brookhaven National Laboratory hosts lecture on superconducting radiofrequency systems

The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) will help scientists unlock mysteries of the strongest force in nature.

Sep 19, 2024

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Sept. 14

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Sept. 14.

Sep 18, 2024

Gregory Monz A Hero Beyond The Football Field

Catching up with Ricahrd beforehand he spoke so highly of the event and what it meant to himself and the community. Acritelli is a longtime educator and coach, as well as being in the military for nine years. He was called away from his Hicksville teaching job when all of the military was called up after 9-11. He certainly feels the connection, even naming his daughter after one of the fallen on that dreadful day. Acritelli was quick to say how "important it is to acknowledge all of our veterans. Every veteran of today and tomorrow." He went on to say how vital it is that "this generation understands the sacrifices that the armed forces gave to protect our way of life."

Sep 18, 2024

Brookhaven Lab explores scalable solutions for next-generation quantum computing

UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that a type of qubit with an architecture more conducive to mass production can perform comparably to those currently leading the field. Through a series of mathematical analyses, they have provided a roadmap for simpler qubit fabrication, enabling robust and reliable manufacturing of these quantum computer building blocks.

Sep 18, 2024

Stony Brook University launches new artificial intelligence innovation institute

Stony Brook University recently announced the launch of its new AI Innovation Institute (AI3), expanding the Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation established in 2018 from a department-level institute within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to a university-wide endeavor.

Sep 18, 2024

East Hampton man indicted for knifepoint kidnapping and robbery

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Darius Petty, 34, of East Hampton, has been indicted on three counts of Kidnapping in the Second Degree and other related charges for allegedly kidnapping and robbing three individuals at knifepoint.

Sep 18, 2024

CERN researchers observe quantum entanglement between top quarks at highest energies yet

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced a significant breakthrough in quantum physics. Researchers at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have observed quantum entanglement between fundamental particles known as top quarks at unprecedented energy levels. The findings were published today in Nature.

Sep 18, 2024

Stony Brook teams participate in annual dragon boat race festival

Stony Brook University Seawolves participated in the 10th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival held in Port Jefferson Harbor on September 14. The event, hosted by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, saw two teams from Stony Brook — Stony Brook Medicine’s “S.S. EmergenSea” and the Stony Brook Seawolves — competing.

Sep 18, 2024

Jacob Thomas establishes endowed CEAS scholarship at Stony Brook University

Jacob Thomas '73 Establishes Endowed CEAS Scholarship

Sep 18, 2024

SBU launches first-ever TV pilot incubator within MFA in TV writing

Stony Brook University’s MFA in TV Writing has announced the launch of its innovative TV Pilot Incubator. This new initiative is the first of its kind at any university and is designed to nurture, inspire, and develop four original TV series so they can advance toward production.

Sep 18, 2024

Huntington Station man indicted for corpse concealment

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Ronald Schroeder, 41, of Huntington Station, has been indicted for Concealment of a Human Corpse following the discovery of Seikeya Jones' body inside a suitcase in Huntington Station.

Sep 18, 2024

Center for News Literacy Hosts Election News Event on September 23

Instructors from the School of Communication and Journalism's Center for News Literacy aim to address this issue in an interactive presentation on Monday, September 23, at 7 p.m. in Humanities 1003. 

Sep 18, 2024

What is the  Corporate Transparency Act?

A: Yes, The Corporate Transparency Act or CTA is something you should be aware of as you will need to comply with its terms. CTA is a federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2024, requiring most entities, including LLCs, to report "beneficial owners" and individuals who exercise substantial control or decision-making authority to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also known as FinCEN.

Sep 18, 2024

From Linebacker To Hero

Catching up with Richard beforehand he spoke so highly of the event and what it meant to himself and the community. Acritelli is a longtime educator and coach, as well as being in the military for 9 years. He was called away from his Hicksville teaching job when all of the military was called up after 9/11. He certainly feels the connection, even naming his daughter after one of the fallen on that dreadful day. Acritelli was quick to say how "important it is to acknowledge all of our veterans. Every veteran of today 

Sep 18, 2024

Former executives accused of fraudulent revenue inflation in online pharmacy scheme

In a significant legal development within the pharmaceutical sector, the SEC has filed a complaint against three former executives alleging they deceived investors about their company's financial health, resulting in losses exceeding $170 million.The complaint details how fake prescriptions inflated revenues leading to investor losses after bankruptcy proceedings.

Sep 18, 2024

Plaintiff alleges false arrest against law enforcement agencies over assault charges

Adnan Sheikh has filed a civil rights lawsuit against multiple law enforcement agencies alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution following an incident at JFK Airport where he was wrongfully accused of assaulting his wife. The case seeks $7 million in damages across various counts including failure to intervene and fabrication of evidence.

Sep 18, 2024

Walt Whitman Birthplace director of Regency-era waltz: 'There's not a lot of events like this'

Travel back in time to a “Bridgerton”-style ball in a first-of-it-kind fundraiser entitled Waltz Upon a Time at the Walt Whitman birthplace in Huntington Station.

Sep 18, 2024

Don't Make The Same Week 2 Mistakes This Week

here is an old saying that the house always wins and sometimes in sports betting that feels like every week. But, this past week was especially bad for the public. Sports book directors were quoted as calling week 2 in the NFL "a bloodbath for the customers" and "our best week in years".

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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.


Plaintiffs Allege Unconstitutional Tax Practices Against Nassau County Over Frozen Assessments

The Town Supervisor for Babylon along with other local figures has initiated a lawsuit against Nassau County and several New York State entities over alleged unconstitutional tax practices resulting from frozen property assessments.


Debt collection agency and banks accused of deceptive practices in federal lawsuit

A federal lawsuit accuses a debt collection agency and several financial institutions of using deceptive practices to intimidate consumers.