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Jan 5, 2026

WellLife’s Kelly Savage Recognized for 18 Years of Service

Longtime WellLife manager surprised with Senate award.

Jan 5, 2026

Steve Barile Recognized for Decades of Service to Scouts

William Floyd grad honored for scouting support.

Jan 5, 2026

Center Moriches Students Shine in Winter Concert Series

Music was in the air this holiday season in Center Moriches.

Jan 4, 2026

Bellport Students Ready to Act in CPR Emergencies

When seconds count, Bellport students will be ready.

Jan 4, 2026

Stony Brook delivers world’s first commercial plozasiran dose for rare lipid disorder

Stony Brook Heart Institute’s Center for Advanced Lipid Management has become the first medical center worldwide to deliver a commercial dose of plozasiran, an RNA-interference therapy recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Jan 3, 2026

New Blood for College Football

And then there were four. The College Football Playoff has seen major shakeups, and now only four teams remain, creating a field that has surprised nearly everyone. Indiana came out of nowhere and earned the top seed after humiliating Alabama. Ole Miss is pulling off magic despite not having its head coach and also knocked off an SEC stalwart.

Jan 3, 2026

Sachem North wins team title at Joe Davidson Memorial Wrestling Tournament

Sachem North secured the team championship at the Joe Davidson Memorial Wrestling Tournament, which took place on its home turf.

Jan 2, 2026

Ban Battery Bombs

Lithium battery storage facilities are community hazards.

Jan 2, 2026

A Dangerous First Day for Jewish New Yorkers

Holocaust center leader calls out Mamdani for making New York dangerous for Jews on his first day.

Jan 2, 2026

Leadership and Sacrifice During the Battle of the Bulge

Heroes emerge from the Battle of the Bulge

Jan 1, 2026

Folks’ Recipes

An undercover look at what people eat.

Jan 1, 2026

Family Service League Marks 100 Years on Long Island

One hundred years and counting for the Family Services League.

Jan 1, 2026

Unkechaug Nation Returns Sacred Ceremonies to Manor of St. George

A powerful Unkechaug whale ceremony at the Manor of St. George linked living tradition, land, and sea.

Jan 1, 2026

New Year, New Start: Free Help to Quit Tobacco

Make 2026 a great year for your health by quitting tobacco.

Jan 1, 2026

Ducks Give Back for the Holidays

Just before Christmas, members of the Long Island Ducks visited children in pediatric units at multiple area hospitals to deliver donated toys and spread holiday cheer throughout the community.

Jan 1, 2026

South Shore Press Story Leads to $5,000 Donation

Theft story leads to Peace Prize donation.

Jan 1, 2026

Social Security Payments on the Rise for 2026

COLA bump for Social Security recipients.

Jan 1, 2026

2026 Changes to Look Out For

A new year brings a new focus on finances.

Jan 1, 2026

Peconic River Sportsman’s Club Continues its Tradition of Fund Raising and Giving

Sportsmen raise over $400,000 for local charities.

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The King is Back in the South Shore Press

The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.


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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.


Sports

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.