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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.

Oct 6, 2025

Adventureland raises 400K through Helping Hands event

Long Island’s most popular amusement park since it opened in Farmingdale in 1962 recently hosted its eighth annual Helping Hands Foundation Friends & Family VIP Night.

Oct 6, 2025

Stony Brook announces schedule for Wolfstock Homecoming Festival

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Stony Brook University community are invited to participate in Wolfstock, the university’s 44th annual Homecoming festival.

Oct 6, 2025

South Shore Press Podcast Inaugural Episode

There is an exclusive interview with Joe Exotic, the "Tiger King," who shares his insights on Santos, his time in prison, and the potential for a Presidential pardon and a commutation for both.

Oct 6, 2025

Gio's law prevails: epipen mightier than partisan sword

Georgina Cornago lobbied for EpiPens in police patrol cars. After the first life saved by its recent implementation, "Gio's law" sponsor, Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne, explained "money doesn’t matter when it’s somebody’s life."

Oct 6, 2025

Romaine honors Sandpebble Project Management on 50th Anniversary

For fifty years, Sandpebble has been leading projects on our public libraries, firehouses, village halls, and emergency services buildings.

Oct 6, 2025

Stony Brook professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips discusses significance of poetry at Provost Spotlight Talk

Rowan Ricardo Phillips, a Presidential Professor and Distinguished Professor in the Department of English at Stony Brook University, was featured in the Provost Spotlight Talk on September 25.

Oct 6, 2025

William Floyd Colonials defeat Longwood in close Parkway Power Bowl XIV

On October 4, the William Floyd Colonials varsity football team won against Longwood in Parkway Power Bowl XIV, with a final score of 21-18.

Oct 6, 2025

William Floyd Alumni Association honors James Giattino as outstanding educator for 2025

James Giattino has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.

Oct 6, 2025

William Floyd Alumni Association names Silvio LaTassa Outstanding Educator for Class of 2025

Silvio LaTassa has been named the William Floyd Alumni Association Outstanding Educator for the Class of 2025.

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Undersheriff Kuehhas Honored After 40 Years Service in NY

Suffolk County officials gathered in Yaphank to honor Undersheriff Steven Kuehhas as he marked his retirement after four decades of public service.