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Feb 20, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: NYS Conservative Chairman Gerry Kassar on Corrections Crisis

New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard “Gerry” Kassar spoke to the South Shore Press about statewide strikes in prisons across the Empire State.

Feb 20, 2025

From Battlefield to Backyard, Marine Vet Carves Artistic Path with Chainsaws

What started as a way to save a few bucks on a wooden sculpture for his wife turned into a full-time passion for retired U.S. Marine Joseph Gonzalez, Jr., who now spends his days transforming logs into impressive chainsaw-carved works of art.

Feb 20, 2025

Unnerving Bias of Artificial Intelligence

A clue to the power of AI to mislead the public was illustrated in a recent exchange between the Chat GPT bot and the South Shore Press looking to verify when Congestion Pricing,

Feb 20, 2025

Cheapest diesel found in Suffolk County during week ending Feb. 15

1 gas station had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Feb 20, 2025

The Ducks Add To Their Flock

This week the Long Island Ducks added a few players to their roster for the 2025 season.

Feb 20, 2025

Port Jefferson Duo Takes Home Some Championship Gold

Port Jefferson now has two champions after the Suffolk County Small School Indoor Track and Field Championships last week.

Feb 20, 2025

Proof That Lettuce Is Bad For Your Health

Dustin May had one of the oddest sports injuries ever last season as he explained the incident in training camp this week.

Feb 20, 2025

The King Who Killed Congestion Pricing

President Trump hit the brakes on the congestion pricing scheme that was milking motorists driving in Manhattan to fill a $30 billion pothole in the MTA budget.

Feb 20, 2025

Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Graduates 46 New Corrections Officers

Family, friends, local legislators and police personnel gathered to recognize the esteemed graduating class.

Feb 20, 2025

Frey Hall installs new video wall offering dynamic content

Over the winter break, a new video wall was installed in the lobby of Frey Hall.

Feb 20, 2025

Andrea Goldsmith named seventh president of Stony Brook University

Andrea Goldsmith has been appointed as the seventh president of Stony Brook University, receiving unanimous approval from the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees.

Feb 20, 2025

Study finds similarities between whale calls and human speech

On February 20, 2025, a study was published in Science Advances by Mason Youngblood, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stony Brook University’s Institute for Advanced Computational Science.

Feb 20, 2025

Whale study finds parallels between marine mammal calls and human speech

A recent study conducted by Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, suggests that whales and humans share similar linguistic features.

Feb 20, 2025

Study finds whales use efficient communication similar to human speech

Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, has conducted a study revealing intriguing similarities between whale communication and human speech.

Feb 19, 2025

The Suffolk Hall of Fame Adds Some Ducks

 The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will be adding two new members and both are high standing members of the Long Island Ducks.

Feb 19, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: News Director Stefan Mychajliw Appears on One America News Network

South Shore Press News Director Stefan Mychajliw appeared on OAN, where he was asked about numerous hot button political issues in New York State, including the federal lawsuit over illegal immigrants in the Empire State.

Feb 19, 2025

Pickleball Comes to Bayport-Blue Point

Bayport-Blue Point High School team sports elective participated in the school’s first bracket-style pickleball tournament this past week.

Feb 19, 2025

Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest regular gas during week ending Feb. 15

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15.

Feb 19, 2025

Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest premium gas during week ending Feb. 15

2 gas stations had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Local

Stay Melo: HOF Knicks Star Plugs Cannabis Brand in Farmingdale

Strain Stars will welcome the perennial All-Star on Saturday, April 19th for 1-3 p.m. meet and greets.


State

Who Will Run Against Hochul for Governor of New York?

The South Shore Press had a conversation with New York State Conservative Party Chair, Gerry Kassar on his thoughts who might be considering a race for the Governor’s office from the Republican/Conservative side of the race.


Local

Greenport brewery founder on Reggae Fest: 'a kickoff of summer'

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic is planning a bigger-than-ever Reggae Fest for Saturday, May 3, with top acts and plenty of craft brews.