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Nov 9, 2025

Brookhaven expands online access to over 20 years of property tax records

Residents of Brookhaven can now access more than twenty years of property tax records online, following a new service launched by the Town’s Office of the Receiver of Taxes.

Nov 9, 2025

Straw gets a pardon from Trump

Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time World Series champion, announced via Instagram this weekend that he has been pardoned by President Donald Trump for his former tax-evasion conviction.

Nov 9, 2025

Floyd moves on defeating a familiar foe

The No. 1-seeded William Floyd Colonials continued their quest for another championship with a dominant 34-14 victory over Sachem East in the Section XI quarterfinals this weekend.

Nov 8, 2025

Bayport-Blue Point runs to a playoff victory

The three-time defending Suffolk IV champion Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms are back in form after an up-and-down regular season. The Phantoms had an unusual record by their own high standards — not bad by anyone else’s measure, but a reminder of just how dominant this program has been in recent years.

Nov 8, 2025

Bellport celebrates 50 years of greatness

Bellport High School football is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, marking five decades of excellence, pride, and community spirit.

Nov 8, 2025

First-generation student stories featured during Stony Brook University celebration

Nearly 40 percent of Stony Brook University’s undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college, a demographic that faces unique challenges navigating higher education without family guidance.

Nov 8, 2025

Stony Brook Southampton to host public talk on Parkinson's disease with Dr. Ray Dorsey

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease and the Stony Brook University School of Health Professions will host an event featuring Dr. Ray Dorsey on December 3 at Duke Lecture Hall, Stony Brook Southampton.

Nov 8, 2025

Stony Brook University Marketing and Communications wins four CASE District II awards

Stony Brook University's Office of Marketing and Communications has received four awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II for 2025.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook expands internship program focused on cybersecurity challenges facing energy sector

Stony Brook University’s Office for Research and Innovation has begun the second year of its Energy CyberLearn Internship Program, an initiative focused on preparing students to address cybersecurity challenges in the energy and utilities sector.

Nov 7, 2025

Movie Review Medley: The Good, the Great, and the Grand

“Good Fortune” and “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” continue in theaters, while our No. 1 film of the past week was a one-night-only enterprise.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University seeks student art for chemistry-themed exhibition

The College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University is calling for student submissions for its upcoming exhibition, "Arts Everywhere: Showcasing Transformation from Chemistry to Art."

Nov 7, 2025

William Floyd School District hosts annual faculty art exhibit

The William Floyd School District Art Department is holding its annual Faculty Art Exhibit at the Susan Hersh Art Gallery, located in the main lobby of William Floyd High School.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook occupational therapy students assist older drivers through CarFit program

Second-year doctoral students from Stony Brook University’s Occupational Therapy Program recently participated in a CarFit event aimed at helping older drivers adjust their vehicles for improved safety and comfort.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital receives national recognition from Healthgrades for specialty clinical care

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has received national recognition from Healthgrades for its clinical care in stroke, cardiac, and joint replacement services.

Nov 7, 2025

Phyllis Sterne establishes funds supporting Stony Brook's NICU and nursing education

Phyllis Sterne, who experienced an emergency C-section and a five-week stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Stony Brook University Hospital over 40 years ago, has established two funds to support NICU services and nursing education...

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University artists participate in Port Jefferson Fall Art Walk

Three members of the Stony Brook University community are participating in the 2025 Fall Art Walk in Port Jefferson, showcasing their artwork throughout the village.

Nov 7, 2025

William Floyd varsity football finishes undefeated season ahead of playoffs

The William Floyd High School varsity football team, under the leadership of head coach Paul Longo, completed its 2025 regular season undefeated with an 8-0 record.

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook professor named inaugural fellow supporting SUNY's new approach to teaching about artificial intelligence

Shyam Sharma, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University, has been named among the first group of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.

Nov 7, 2025

Jazz Loft @ Southampton presents Sinatra tribute concert on November 7

The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series will continue its fall season on Friday, November 7, with a performance titled “Strictly Sinatra!

Nov 7, 2025

Stony Brook University launches employability program for first-generation students with Santander grant

Stony Brook University has received a grant from Santander US to support its new Pathways to Employability initiative.

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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off

This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.


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Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling

The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.