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Oct 8, 2025

Yogi inspires the largest game of catch

When he was alive, Yogi Berra influenced countless baseball fans in many ways. Now, even in death, he continues to inspire people to pick up a glove and toss around a baseball — so much so that his legacy has helped set a new world record.

Oct 8, 2025

DOGE Report: Energy Department saves over $7.5 Billion

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a savings of approximately $7.56 billion dollars for American taxpayers.

Oct 8, 2025

Brookhaven completes resurfacing and drainage upgrades on Whiskey Road

The Brookhaven Town Highway Department has completed resurfacing a 2.3-mile section of Whiskey Road, stretching from Ridge Road in Ridge to County Road 21 in Middle Island.

Oct 8, 2025

Republicans draw line over illegal immigrant health funding

Washington upended as Democrats fight for illegal immigrant funding.

Oct 8, 2025

Town of Brookhaven honors William Floyd High School students for academic excellence

Twelve students from William Floyd High School will be recognized by the Town of Brookhaven Hispanic Advisory Board for their academic performance.

Oct 8, 2025

Semiquincentennial coin to feature Trump in iconic pose

Trump’s “Fight, fight, fight will be officially set in silver on U.S. dollar coin.

Oct 7, 2025

Right place, right time: officers save a life

He was gone until Suffolk officers brought him back.

Oct 7, 2025

Medford and Lindenhurst: two crashes, two injured, one dead

Transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital with serious injuries, Highway Patrol Officer Michael Hyland was operating a 2020 Harley Davidson as part of a funeral procession on North Wellwood Avenue at Jerome Street when he collided with a 2020 Toyota Tundra—the driver, Jeffrey Geller, 61, was not injured.

Oct 7, 2025

Senator Murray fields concerns at mobile office stop

Murray brings government to the people at mobile office stop.

Oct 7, 2025

Dreamscapes on display at Center Moriches Library

Dreamscapes and more at the Center Moriches Library.

Oct 7, 2025

"Cocktails for a Cause” coming to Tap Room in Bay Shore

Courtesy of the Late Knight Warriors (LKW) nonprofit, many will come together in support of one-year-old Jackson Berry amidst his battle with leukemia on November 15th.

Oct 7, 2025

Romaine signs Executive Order addressing domestic violence

The Suffolk County 911 system received 27,000 reports of domestic violence (DV) in 2024. That is roughly 74 reports of DV a day, every day for an entire year.

Oct 7, 2025

Stony Brook mechanical engineering professors receive national honors for research contributions

Two faculty members from Stony Brook University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeff Ge and Shikui Chen, have been recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for their contributions to research in mechanical...

Oct 7, 2025

Port Jefferson makes new coaching hires

The Port Jefferson School District has announced they will have an exciting lineup of new varsity head coaches for the 2025–26 school year. These educators bring championship experience, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to student-athlete growth.

Oct 7, 2025

Virus cancels Center Moriches vs. Miller Place

Center Moriches High School was forced to forfeit its football game last week after several players contracted the contagious Coxsackievirus, while others were sidelined due to injury, ineligibility, or personal reasons, according to school officials.

Oct 7, 2025

Stony Brook researchers receive $11 million NIH grant for sphingolipid-cancer study

An interdisciplinary team at Stony Brook University, led by Dr. Yusuf Hannun, has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study sphingolipids (SLs) and their role in cancer.

Oct 7, 2025

Sachem coach notches 200th win

This week, Sachem East head volleyball coach Amanda Schmohl reached a major milestone, earning the 200th win of her coaching career.

Oct 6, 2025

Stony Brook celebrates historic championship

This past week Stony Brook celebrated two of their first and honored those championship teams.

Oct 6, 2025

Residents Rally to Save Holtsville Zoo

Not so fast: 4,000 petition says keep the Holtsville zoo open.

Oct 6, 2025

New York colleges are waiving application fees

SUNY, CUNY, and dozens of private colleges and universities across New York are waiving their application fees beginning in October.

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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.


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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.