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Aug 13, 2025

Killer Films marks 30 years with retrospective at Metrograph curated by Christine Vachon

Killer Films is marking its 30th anniversary with a retrospective at Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York City.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook hosts summer camp supporting young people who stutter

A week-long camp at Stony Brook Southampton brought together children and teens who stutter, offering them a supportive environment to embrace their voices and build confidence.

Aug 13, 2025

William Floyd High School senior receives violin scholarship from Murphy’s Music

William Floyd High School senior Kaelyn Green has been named a recipient of the Bob Murphy Violin Shop scholarship.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital ranks among top ten New York hospitals

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2025-26 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, moving up to the No. 10 spot in New York State among more than 203 hospitals.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook joins SUNY leadership in DC to advocate for federal research funding

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited Capitol Hill on July 22 to advocate for federal support of SUNY campuses, including Stony Brook University.

Aug 13, 2025

Brookhaven Town Clerk discusses services with Albert Tinnie Senior Club

On August 6, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle attended the monthly meeting of the Albert Tinnie Senior Club at the Gordon Heights Fire Department.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook University recognizes student art installations with commemorative plaques

Members of the Campus Beautification Committee (CBC) at Stony Brook University have marked two recent student art installations with commemorative plaques.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook student-athletes mentor local youth through annual LILTA summer programs

For the second consecutive year, Stony Brook University student-athletes engaged with middle and high school students as part of the Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA) Summer Programs.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook University installs state’s first solar-powered micro-mobility charging station

Stony Brook University has installed New York State’s first EnerFusion solar-powered micro-mobility charging station, located outside the Chapin Apartments on East Campus.

Aug 13, 2025

Patchogue’s Gene Perry Leads New York’s Volunteer Firefighters as FASNY President

The South Shore Press sits down with FASNY President Gene Perry

Aug 13, 2025

Long Island Cares: Harry Chapin Food Bank Awarded Grant to Aid East End Veterans

The non-profit learned it was awarded a $50,000 grant by New York State back in June.

Aug 13, 2025

A Journey into the Sunken Forest

Take a walk through the Sunken Forest with South Shore Press Robert Chartuk.

Aug 13, 2025

Middle Island Man Charged For Selling Fentanyl and Animal Cruelty

Fentanyl distribution and animal cruelty charges alleged against Middle Island man and his girlfriend.

Aug 13, 2025

Galka on Riverhead's Polish Town Fair: 'It’s going to be a great weekend'

Riverhead’s Polish Town Fair is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend, marking a major milestone for one of the region’s longest-running cultural festivals.

Aug 13, 2025

Stony Brook welcomes record class at Renaissance School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony

A group of 141 students officially began their medical training at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) during the White Coat Ceremony held on August 8 at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center.

Aug 13, 2025

Queens housing facility accused of privacy violations and neglect

Christopher Mungin has filed a lawsuit against multiple entities including the City of New York DSS/HRA/DHS over alleged civil rights violations at a transitional housing facility in Queens County.

Aug 13, 2025

Richmond Pharmacy sues Richmond University Medical Center over business dispute

Richmond Specialty Script Inc., which operates as Richmond Pharmacy, is suing Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), alleging improper business practices and breach of trust. The defendants include RUMC in its capacity as both landlord and participant in a federal drug pricing program.

Aug 13, 2025

Former police officer sues NYPD claiming that he was framed for gun possession

A former police officer is suing the City of New York and NYPD officers, alleging that fabricated evidence was used to falsely implicate him in a gun possession case.

Aug 13, 2025

Brooklyn man sues city and police officers claiming false arrest and imprisonment

A Brooklyn resident is suing the City of New York and multiple NYPD officers, accusing them of falsely arresting and imprisoning him in connection with a 2024 shooting investigation.

Aug 12, 2025

George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two

Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”

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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.