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Oct 4, 2025

Holbrook woman indicted for carjacking

Woman accused of injuring an 84-year-old woman while stealing her car in a Walmart parking lot.

Oct 4, 2025

Long Island dodges Humberto, hurricanes still possible

Long Island spared by Humberto and Imelda, hurricane season still in full swing.

Oct 4, 2025

Family reunites since 1885 to preserve historic sites

Family dedication since 1885 preserves Farmingville’s history.

Oct 4, 2025

Bunting Season: How I’d save baseball as Commissioner

Forget robo-umps. If we’re talking about preserving the integrity of baseball, the path forward isn’t removing the human element—it’s restoring the lost art of “small ball.”

Oct 3, 2025

Library Offers After-Hours Live Homework Help

After hours, residents can take advantage of a special library service designed just for students: Brainfuse Help Now.

Oct 3, 2025

East vs. West: Historic Russia-U.S. Friction

Recently, over the skies of Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin’s military has violated the airspace of several North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nations, sparking renewed concern over regional security.

Oct 3, 2025

Rehab of two key bridges in Suffolk County is complete

An $8.7 Million project to rehabilitate the Robert Moses Causeway and Great Neck Road bridges is complete.

Oct 3, 2025

Riverhead man convicted of second-degree murder

“Mr. Reyes was one month away from becoming a father when the defendant [Brent Henry] made the senseless decision to murder him,” said DA Tierney.

Oct 3, 2025

Johnson Controls renews grant for Suffolk HVAC/R program with multi-year funding

Johnson Controls has renewed its commitment to Suffolk County Community College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars complete Alda Center-led science communication training

The Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars recently participated in a two-session science communication workshop led by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.

Oct 3, 2025

From the Newsroom: no right way to do the wrong thing

When I served as Erie County Comptroller, the “Taxpayers’ Watchdog,” I kept a dry-erase board in my office in a spot where I would be forced to see it and read it every day.

Oct 3, 2025

Santos in Solitary: A hard lesson from the SHU

Over the last 27 days, I have been sitting in the FCI Fairton Special Housing Unit (SHU), and I’ve come to the realization that I have truly hit rock bottom—if there ever was one to hit.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook University awards $1.2M in seed grants to boost early-stage research

The Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University has announced the recipients of its 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program.

Oct 3, 2025

William Floyd girls’ varsity gymnastics team starts season undefeated

The William Floyd High School girls’ varsity gymnastics team has started the fall 2025 season with four consecutive victories.

Oct 3, 2025

Stony Brook University partners with Dynamic Systems on ultra-high temperature testing system

Dynamic Systems Inc. (DSI), a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc., and Stony Brook University have begun a beta evaluation of DSI’s Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic and Composite (UHTC) testing system.

Oct 3, 2025

Fall Estate Planning Review: Beneficiary Designations

Many people think that once they sign a will or a trust, all of their assets will follow those instructions.

Oct 3, 2025

DraftKings and Larry Fitzgerald team up for a good cause

DraftKings Inc. has announced that the company will once again partner with The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation this October for the Pink ‘Em campaign, part of its DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program.

Oct 3, 2025

The Padres fantasy shakeup

The San Diego Padres were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this past week by the Chicago Cubs. After once again falling short of the division crown to the Dodgers, the franchise now faces a critical crossroads with its roster.

Oct 3, 2025

Mangano chooses the Nittany Lions

Shoreham-Wading River’s standout wrestler Gavin Mangano has officially chosen his next stop.

Daily Feed

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.


Sports

Smithtown is heading to the County Championship

Smithtown West football defeated West Islip 42-10 in Friday night’s Suffolk semifinal playoff game, securing a dominant victory and advancing to the first county championship game in program history. The Bulls will face Sayville next Thursday at 4 p.m. at Stony Brook University.


Crime

Man indicted for vicious sexual assault of an elderly woman

Justice is coming for and elderly woman who was viciously, sexually assaulted in her own home.