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A Memorial Day Symbol: the Red Poppy
 The red poppy, ubiquitous around Memorial Day, traces its roots as a “Flower of Remembrance” to World War I and a poem by a Canadian surgeon who was struck by the blooming of the crimson flower in fields where so many had been killed.
Long Jail Time for Man Accused of Shooting at Crowd and Assaulting Cops
First, he stood accused of opening fire at innocent people attending a candlelight vigil in Bellport in July of last year.
Mather Hospital Makes the Grade
Mather was one of seven Northwell Health hospitals to earn the top grade, according to a report released today by The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024.
Creative Kindergarten Cooks Learn Lessons in Pi by Pizza Pies
Some creative Kindergarten cooks learned some mathematical lessons about numbers and "pi" using pizza pies.
Eastport-South Manor Appoints New Directors
The Eastport-South Manor Central School District announced that Stacey Chiavola and Patrick Hayes have been appointed director of world languages, ENL and FLES and director of health, physical education and Athletics, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Chiavola has worked at Dayton Avenue School as a grade 3-6 English as a New Language teacher since 2015. Prior to becoming and ENL teacher, Mrs. Chiavola served as a tenured fifth grade teacher.
Future Picassos Earn National Art Honor Society Recognition
The National Art Honor Society is a program that inspires and recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding ability and interest in art.
Center Moriches Honors Hometown Heroes
The Hometown Heroes of Center Moriches are proudly on display along Main Street, thanks to the efforts of three eighth graders and the support of the community.
Ronkonkoma Middle School Students Jazz It Up
Ronkonkoma Middle School's Rhythm Factory Jazz Band attended a field trip to The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook under the direction of band teacher Elizabeth Alaimo.
Bayport-Blue Point School Students Shine on Stage
The production was entirely student-driven with the fifth graders writing, casting, and directing the entire play on their own with very little guidance.
Guest Editorial: Contract from the American People
President Biden is well known for his political talking point that the rich should "pay their fair share" of taxes. This is interesting because wealthy elitists comprise a sizable portion of Biden's political base. The mystery as to why this base would enthusiastically support a man who claims that he wishes to raise taxes on them is part of an interesting answer to the question of whether taxing the rich is the key to solving the fiscal problems of the United States.
South Shore Press to Investigate Election Integrity
Having spent three decades working in media and politics as an investigative journalist and elected official, I can say with strong authority that I've "seen it all." I've interviewed Presidents, former Presidents, those who wanted to be President, and elected officials at every level of government. I then served honorably for nine years as the Erie County Comptroller, same position as Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. Now I'm "back in" media as the News Director of the South Shore Press.
Honors Continue for Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year
New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano presented an official certificate to the 2024 Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area Youth of the Year, Aliya Hightower.
Dress for Success Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Dress for Success Brookhaven will celebrate 25 years of serving others in Brookhaven, with a big gala on June 5th, 2024.
A Fond Farewell for a Dedicated Public Employee
The Suffolk AME (Association of Municipal Employees) honored the longtime President of its Medical Examiners Unit upon her retirement.
How to Spend $4.5 Million in Brookhaven? You Decide
The Town of Brookhaven wants to hear from you on how to spend almost $5 million on improvements in downtown North Bellport.
Students Honor Suffolk County's Top Cops
Students and staff at Waverly Elementary School in Holtsville wanted to show police their gratitude and appreciation for keeping Suffolk County safe.
Long Island State Veterans Home Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo was one of many local leaders to attend a solemn and somber ceremony at the Long Island State Veterans Home, where as we honored and remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and paid tribute to our local veterans.
Long Island Officials Serious about Retail Crime
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) was the headline of a recent summit called by Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-Island Park) and attended by more than a dozen officials and business reps.
Training Time for Medford Fire Department Stations 1 and 2
While Medford Fire Department Station 2 blaze busters were busy training on Truck 5, Medford Fire Department Station 1 probationary firefighters probationary firefighters joined their counterparts to train together on search/victim removal skills.
New Flavor Spices up Setauket
There's a big time spice of Mexican flavor in the old "Old Fiends Tavern in Setauket, as a new restaurant is calling 130 Old Town Road its new home.
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Bloodshed Crew Busted—Cop Accused in Gun Plot
Suffolk County prosecutors dropped the hammer on a violent Long Island street crew, unveiling a sweeping 57-count indictment that reads like something out of a crime thriller: two murders, multiple shootings, armed robberies, and even a rogue cop accused of fueling the chaos.