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Trump shooting still on the minds of local residents
South Shore Press Man on the Street finds out what’s on the minds of residents in the wake of the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pa.
Sheriff recounts chaos of Butler assassination attempt
The Sheriff of Butler County has plenty to say about the shooting of President Trump.
Stony Brook University mourns Nobel laureate C.N. Yang, founder of its theoretical physics institute
Chen-Ning Yang, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and founder of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University, died on October 18 at the age of 103.
5K run raises funds for new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Members of the community gathered at Stony Brook University on October 4 for the annual “Anthony’s Red Shoe Fund Run.” The event aimed to raise funds for a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Stony Brook University hosts annual employee wellness fair promoting staff health
More than 600 employees attended Stony Brook University's annual “Be Well, Work Well” Employee Wellness and Benefits Fair on October 7 at the Student Activities Center ballrooms.
Two William Floyd High School seniors recognized as National Merit Scholar Commended Students
Two William Floyd High School seniors, Katelynn Glover and Hannah Schultzer, have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Stony Brook University awarded $22 million for geothermal energy projects
Stony Brook University will receive $22 million as part of New York’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Program to design and build two geothermal network projects on its West Campus and at Stony Brook Southampton.
Stony Brook scientist helps expand global ocean conservation initiative to Chesapeake Bay
When the Chesapeake Bay was named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in June, Ellen Pikitch, a professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science, said it...
Stony Brook alumnus curates exhibition on indigenous language at Zuccaire Gallery
Jeremy Dennis, a 2013 graduate of Stony Brook University, has curated an exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery that focuses on Indigenous language in contemporary art.
Stony Brook team secures $11M NIH grant for sphingolipid-cancer research
An interdisciplinary team at Stony Brook University, led by Yusuf Hannun, MD, has been awarded an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of sphingolipids in cancer.
William Kiriazis recognized as outstanding educator by William Floyd Alumni Association
William Kiriazis has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
William Floyd Alumni Association honors Carmella Currao as outstanding educator for 2025
Carmella Currao has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
Ed Hajim to discuss leadership journey and sign books at Stony Brook University
Wall Street executive Ed Hajim is scheduled to speak at Stony Brook University, where he will also sign copies of his books, On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom and The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern...
William Floyd Alumni Association names Carrie Farra Outstanding Educator for 2025
Carrie Farra has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.
Stony Brook University honors over 150 faculty at annual promotion and tenure event
More than 150 faculty members at Stony Brook University were recognized for their recent promotions during an event held earlier this semester.
From the Newsroom: Service vs. Expectation
We often encounter Holy Spirit moments when we least expect them—moments that shape our faith and remind us that our prayers are always answered, just in God’s time and in ways we can’t foresee.
Eisenhower, JFK, Castro and the Bay of Pigs Invasion
"Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.” President John F. Kennedy, 1961
Trump commutes George Santos’ sentence IMMEDIATELY
“George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY.”
Butler father doubts official Trump shooting story
Doubts continue in Butler over official shooter explanation.
South Ocean Middle School provides free haircuts for picture day
A partnership with Three Jays Barber Shop helps South Ocean students look smart for picture day.
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SCWA Preps for Major Suffolk Snowstorm
The Suffolk County Water Authority is preparing for a massive winter storm expected to blanket the region with several feet of snow.