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William Floyd High School's business education department wins seventh state honor
The William Floyd High School Business Education Department has been recognized as the Business Education & Marketing “Department of the Year” by the Business Teachers Association of New York State for the seventh time.
SNAP soda spending draws health and welfare backlash
SNAP and soda are the focus of this story by Reporter Robert Chartuk.
Zombie home battle continues across Brookhaven
Zombie homes come down across Brookhaven.
Kennedy outlines spending plan for $188 million bond sale
Comptroller Kennedy goes deeper into Suffolk’s recent $188.7 million borrowing.
Applause for a great cause at Amityville Music Hall
Flaunting a spirited “four bands, four styles, one goal” attitude, the "Band Together for Good" mini-music festival and fundraiser benefits Family & Children’s Association (FCA)—the Island’s oldest and largest human service organization.
Blame it on the rain, Babe: overnight closures on Sunrise
Motorists traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (State Route 27) through the Town of Brookhaven were advised that Exit 59 to Exit 57 — Wading River Road to Yaphank Avenue and Horseblock Road, respectively — would be shut down temporarily.
DENTAL365 Honors Veterans with a free Day of Dentistry
In honor of Veterans Day, Dental365 will once again host its annual Free Day of Dentistry for Veterans.
Gottfried on Late Knight Warriors event: 'Our mission is to have good times for good causes'
Late Knight Warriors will host Cocktails for a Cause on Saturday, Nov. 15, to raise funds for 1-year-old Jackson Berry of West Babylon, who is battling an aggressive form of leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant.
Shoreham-Wading River soccer remains perfect
The Shoreham-Wading River boys’ soccer team ended its regular season the same way it played all year — with another victory.
Hills East win their 5th in a row
Half Hollow Hills East continued its impressive surge this week, improving its record to 5-2 and extending its winning streak to five straight games. After a slow start to the season, the Thunderbirds have found their rhythm and are now one of the hottest teams in the league.
Musings From the VA Hospital Waiting Room
“Thank You For Your Service.” That is what this South Shore Press reporter heard over and over as she accompanied her dad through the VA Hospital.
Trucker found guilty of killing girlfriend in Patchogue
Willie Hart, of Yaphank, was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for murdering his girlfriend Candace Woodruffoutside of a Patchogue motel.
U.S. Energy Secretary visits BNL highlighting collaboration with Stony Brook University
United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) on September 30 as part of his tour of the Department of Energy’s national laboratories.
Wolfie Dash draws record turnout at Stony Brook University homecoming
The third annual Wolfie Dash 5K Run/Walk concluded Stony Brook University's Homecoming weekend on October 26, drawing 525 participants to the event.
William Floyd High School to host multiple community aid events amid SNAP benefit suspension
In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, several food distribution events have been scheduled in Suffolk County.
That was a movie: from Long Beach Cinemas to extra guac shop
A Chipotle Mexican Grill is heading to the retail space that formerly belonged to the locally beloved landmark Long Beach Cinemas, which closed its doors back in April 2023.
Suffolk County Community College begins construction on new automotive training center
Suffolk County Community College has begun construction on a new Automotive Technology Training Center at its Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.
JVC Broadcasting to host annual food drive for Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE program
JVC Broadcasting will hold its annual food drive on November 8 and 9 to benefit the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Historian details transformation and loss of Hempstead Plains at Stony Brook University event
Long Island's Hempstead Plains, once a vast prairie ecosystem, was the subject of a recent lecture at Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook Southampton hosts open house on careers in drone technology
Stony Brook Southampton recently held an open house focused on careers in drone technology, drawing more than 160 attendees from across Long Island.