Latest News

Jul 3, 2025

Why I’m Watching 1993’s "Dazed and Confused" and "The Sandlot" This Week

Congratulations to all graduating seniors, party on, and most importantly: Go Yankees!

Jul 3, 2025

Study reveals external origins for gases forming stars in Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

A recent study using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Telescope has uncovered new insights into galaxy evolution.

Jul 3, 2025

Electrical engineering student Jalen Saldivar named URECA researcher of July

Jalen Saldivar, an electrical engineering major at Stony Brook University, has been recognized as the URECA researcher of the month for July.

Jul 3, 2025

Stony Brook professor awarded NSF CAREER grant for AI-driven medical imaging

Assistant Professor Prateek Prasanna from the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Stony Brook University has been honored with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his project, “CAREER: Towards Gaze-guided Medical Image...

Jul 3, 2025

Stony Brook University launches on-campus sunscreen initiative

Stony Brook University has introduced a new initiative to promote sunscreen use on campus.

Jul 3, 2025

Stony Brook doctors pioneer use of new bladder dysfunction monitoring technology

Dr. Jason Kim and Dr. Steven Weissbart at Stony Brook University Hospital have successfully conducted one of the first Glean Urodynamics procedures in the United States using Bright Uro's ambulatory urodynamic system.

Jul 3, 2025

Leveling the Playing Fields: Women Are Champions Again

Riley Gaines and her fellow swimmers have tasted a bit of justice this week. The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to resolve a Title IX investigation with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after it has found that it unlawfully allowed a transgender woman to compete on the women’s swim team. This is now in violation of federal policy.

Jul 3, 2025

Beasley Betting Basketball?

With the addition of legalized sports betting into today's world there is more and more speculation about players making bets and a gambling culture surrounding athletes. This week those concerns hit a new level when NBA free agent Malik Beasley's name was splattered across the news outlets.

Jul 2, 2025

Which gas stations in Suffolk County had the cheapest regular gas during week ending June 28

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 5 gas stations had the lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending June 28.

Jul 2, 2025

The Big Beautiful Bill Hits Turbulence in the House: A Defining Test for President Trump’s Second Term Agenda

Washington, D.C. is no stranger to drama but the last 24 hours have brought a rare combination of political suspense and natural chaos that few could have scripted.

Jul 2, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest diesel across Suffolk County in week ending June 28

1 gas station had the lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jul 2, 2025

Strassfield on 'Independency' exhibit at Southampton Arts Center: 'It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Southampton Arts Center is marking Independence Day with Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years, an exhibition featuring Apollo mission flags and a George Washington kerchief among its highlights.

Jul 2, 2025

Suffolk Officials Launch Summer STOP-DWI Campaign Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend

Suffolk officials all out to stop highway carnage.

Jul 2, 2025

Panico Speaks Out on Suffolk County DSS Bypassing Housing Codes in Brookhaven

Supervisor of Brookhaven, Dan Panico, announced a major legal victory against a corporate landlord whose properties in Mastic Beach were the source of serious quality of life concerns.

Jul 2, 2025

Prior Felony Offender Sentenced for Shooting Victim Outside Billiards Bar

“Jonathan Redar, a prior felony offender, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting a family member outside a Mount Sinai bar. What began as a dispute turned into a near-deadly act of violence,” said District Attorney Tierney.

Jul 2, 2025

Hochul Announces New York State Pays Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt

Governor Kathy Hochul stood with the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO to announce New York State has paid off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan

Jul 2, 2025

Advancement Announcement: Stony Brook Urologists Introduce Catheter-Free Bladder Monitoring

Stony Brook University Hospital’s latest achievement in medical advancement—the implementation of Glean Urodynamics—is the first of its kind performed on the East Coast.

Jul 2, 2025

He Wanted it to Be Here, A Moment at Gavin’s Memorial in Eastport

A moving moment of remembrance at Gavin’s memorial.

Jul 2, 2025

Brookhaven School District launches online meal applications amid rising food costs

Free and reduced meal applications for the Brookhaven School District are now available online.

Jul 2, 2025

Mount Sinai Has A New Baseball Coach

The Mount Sinai baseball team has a new head man in charge and that new coach is a name that everyone in the school knows well.

Daily Feed

Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

Deputy Sheriff Dexter: Meet Suffolk’s newest K9 officer

Already having assisted in numerous investigations—including tracking down a suspect who fled from a DWI crash—2-year-old Dexter has been hard at work even before assuming his official title on October 2, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.


Local

Mazzarella staffer receives Mastic Beach Conservancy Award

Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella proudly announced that his Chief of Staff, Timothy A. Rothang, has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Mastic Beach Conservancy.