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Sep 4, 2025

Welcome Back! Center Moriches Celebrates New School Year

Classes kicked off for Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School and Center Moriches High School on Wednesday, September 3rd.

Sep 4, 2025

Judge Allows Cutting-Edge DNA Evidence in Gilgo Murder Case

DNA evidence is approved in Gilgo murder case.

Sep 3, 2025

Beaming with Bellport Pride: Local HS Senior Named “Ex Officio” Board Member

Bellport High School senior Madison Artura replaces Lauren La Grega on the South Country Central School District board.

Sep 3, 2025

Arianna and Antonio Guler at their new Mr. Softee shop in Center Moriches.

From trucks to toppings: Shirley brothers scoop up a sweet new chapter in Center Moriches.

Sep 3, 2025

President Trump to Return Home For 9-11 Yankee Game

Reports say that President Donald Trump is set to be in attendance in the Bronx for the New York Yankees game this September 11th. The Yankees will be at home this year to take on the Tigers, Thursday night.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook Volleyball Off to a Hot Start

The Stony Brook Seawolves volleyball team has gotten off to a rousing start this season and with their red hot start has come some personal accolades. Mercedes Motton earned her first career weekly honor after leading the Seawolves with 14 blocks over the weekend and then was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook youth employment program prepares students for renewable energy careers

Seventeen high school students have completed the Summer Youth Employment: Powering Your Future program at Stony Brook University, an initiative aimed at preparing participants for careers in renewable energy and advanced infrastructure.

Sep 3, 2025

Breakout Capital sues MCA firms, alleges interference with lien on client's assets

Breakout Capital, LLC has filed a federal lawsuit accusing two New York-based merchant cash advance (MCA) firms of unlawfully interfering with its financial interest in a client’s receivables.

Sep 3, 2025

Consumer sues Dr Pepper/Seven Up over 'Canada Dry' marketing, claims false origin labeling

A proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court accuses beverage giant Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. of misleading consumers by falsely marketing its Canada Dry beverages as being made in Canada.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook alumnae discuss balancing careers with motherhood during virtual panel

Stony Brook University alumnae who are mothers recently participated in a virtual panel to discuss the realities of managing both their careers and parenting responsibilities.

Sep 3, 2025

Maker Faire Long Island moves to Stony Brook University for its eighth annual event

The Long Island Explorium will hold its eighth annual Maker Faire Long Island on September 14, marking the first time the event will take place at Stony Brook University.

Sep 3, 2025

Jane Savage appointed vice president for human resources at Stony Brook University

Jane Savage has been named the next vice president for Human Resources at Stony Brook University, with her appointment set to begin in September 2025.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook researcher awarded KidneyCure grant for glomerulus disease study

Robert Bronstein, a faculty research investigator in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine, has received a grant from KidneyCure to support his work on kidney disease.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook researcher receives KidneyCure grant for study on kidney disease

Robert Bronstein, PhD, a faculty research investigator in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine, has been awarded a grant from KidneyCure to support his research on the kidney...

Sep 3, 2025

Eight Stony Brook University instructors receive awards for excellence in teaching

Eight faculty members at Stony Brook University have been honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Sep 3, 2025

Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary highlights parent involvement under Title I program

At Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, staff, parents, and the community are working together to support student academic, social, and emotional growth.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook researcher receives NSF CAREER Award for small-mammal fossil study

Tara Smiley, an assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.

Sep 3, 2025

Study finds regional differences crucial for maximizing US climate benefits from solar

A recent study co-authored by Minghao Qiu, assistant professor at Stony Brook University, has found that the climate benefits of solar power in the United States vary significantly by region.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook graduate student researches ways to improve Long Island water quality

Ian Robinson, a graduate student at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), is conducting research aimed at improving water quality on Long Island.

Sep 3, 2025

Stony Brook welcomes third cohort of Simons STEM Scholars after summer bridge completion

Stony Brook University’s third cohort of Simons STEM Scholars concluded their six-week Summer Bridge Program with a closing ceremony on August 9.

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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.


Local

Deputy Sheriff Dexter: Meet Suffolk’s newest K9 officer

Already having assisted in numerous investigations—including tracking down a suspect who fled from a DWI crash—2-year-old Dexter has been hard at work even before assuming his official title on October 2, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.


Local

Mazzarella staffer receives Mastic Beach Conservancy Award

Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella proudly announced that his Chief of Staff, Timothy A. Rothang, has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Mastic Beach Conservancy.