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Sep 13, 2024

Center for News Literacy hosts election news event on September 23

As the U.S. election nears, finding reliable news amid a flood of disinformation, misinformation, and half-truths has become increasingly challenging.

Sep 13, 2024

WFHS senior Scott Eriksen named among Newsday’s top 100 boys' varsity soccer players

William Floyd High School senior Scott Eriksen, a forward on the boys’ varsity soccer team, has been named among the Top 100 boys’ varsity soccer players for the fall 2024 season by Newsday.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth announces fall town hall events

Stony Brook University faculty and staff are invited to sign up for three town halls hosted by the Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth (C4E) this fall.

Sep 13, 2024

Rachel Alexandre awarded prestigious Voyager Scholarship

Senior Honors College student Rachel Alexandre has been awarded the Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Alexandre, who is pursuing a double major in globalization studies and international relations and political science, with a minor in creative writing and literature, is one of only 100 students nationwide selected for the 2024-2026 cohort.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook University partners with New York Women in Communications

Stony Brook University has established a partnership with New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), a professional organization for women in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, corporate communications, advertising, and related fields. Stony Brook joins NYWICI’s inaugural group of university partners alongside New York University and LIM College.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook honors educators with CELT Celebration of Teaching Awards

Educators Honored During New Faculty Orientation

Sep 13, 2024

Ronald McDonald House Charities hosts fundraising run for new facility

Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro is organizing “Anthony’s Red Shoe Fund Run” on Sunday, October 13, to support its capital campaign for a new $30 million house at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Sep 13, 2024

Stony Brook University student wins Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship

Hamnah Khan, a master of health administration graduate student at Stony Brook University, has been selected as the 2024 Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship recipient. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) and its Communications Committee.

Sep 13, 2024

Islip Terrace man pleads guilty to manslaughter; wife admits hindering prosecution

Eduardo Vega, 58, of Islip Terrace, has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree for fatally stabbing his son-in-law, Roshane McLaren, 34. The incident occurred in the driveway of their home. Vega's wife and co-defendant, Tanya Denis, 48, also from Islip Terrace, pleaded guilty to Hindering Prosecution in the Third Degree for her involvement.

Sep 13, 2024

Suffolk County Jobless Rates Tick Up as New York Continues to Lag Behind Nation in Job Recovery

New York State is lagging behind the rest of the nation in recovering jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 13, 2024

Port Jefferson Chamber rep on Dragon Boat Race Festival: 'It's the 10th year...it's very special'

Port Jefferson is celebrating 10 years of tradition with the Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival to be held on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Sep 13, 2024

Visually-Impaired plaintiff sues clothing company over website accessibility violations

Paul Abramson has filed a class-action lawsuit against Left Field NYC for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to blind users, citing violations of federal and state laws including the ADA. The suit seeks a permanent injunction and compensatory damages.

Sep 13, 2024

East Hampton Police officer alleges systemic gender discrimination by employer

Andrea M. Kess has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of East Hampton alleging pervasive gender discrimination and retaliation within its police department since her employment April 2016.

Sep 13, 2024

Suffolk County Farm spokeswoman on Farm Campout: 'It's a special night'

For those looking to spend family time away from cellphones and other distractions, the Cornell Cooperative Extension has a suggestion with its Farm Campout the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 14, with a rain date of Sept. 21.

Sep 13, 2024

Americans Stuck in Space

They were supposed to visit the International Space Station for five days, but now it looks like they'll be stuck up there for almost a year as the ship that was supposed to bring them home came back empty. That leaves astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams stuck in space.

Sep 12, 2024

They Will Never Forget

They gathered on the 23rd Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks to make one thing clear: they will never forget those who lost their lives trying to save others.

Sep 12, 2024

Candidates Survive Contentious Debate

The much-anticipated tilt between the former president and vice president looking to take the reins of the world's most powerful nation didn't lead to the demise of either candidate—neither side landed a knockout blow—and probably won't move the needle much with the undecided voters so crucial come November 5.

Sep 12, 2024

Former Long Island auto business owner pleads guilty for grand larceny involving $16 million

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Timothy Kjaer, 49, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Shoreham and the former owner of several auto shop businesses, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree for failing to report $16 million in taxable sales. This action resulted in the theft of over $1.3 million in sales tax from New York State.

Sep 12, 2024

Brookhaven Lab hosts "Fascinating Physics" event on September 15

Brookhaven National Laboratory is hosting an event titled "Fascinating Physics" on September 15, 2024. The event will feature a variety of activities designed to engage attendees of all ages in the wonders of physics.

Sep 12, 2024

Authorities seek public's help in identifying vandals at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Foley have called on residents to assist in identifying three young males suspected of vandalizing the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park at Lake Ronkonkoma. The incident, which involved graffiti and the spray painting of a security camera, occurred on the night of September 2 after 8:00 pm. The suspects were seen driving a dark-colored sedan of an unknown make and model.

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The International Fallacy

The National Football League schedule release has grown into one of the biggest offseason events in sports, and for sports bettors, it has become almost as important as the games themselves. Fans and bettors alike immediately begin searching for favorable stretches, difficult travel spots, rest advantages, and potential betting value the moment the schedules are announced.