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Feb 9, 2025

Trump Bans Males From Competing Against Women and Girls in Sports

President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, banning males (transgender women) from competing against females in sports.

Feb 9, 2025

Schwartz Heads Up A True Long Island Team

When the General Manager for the new football team coming to Long Island says he wants this to be a "Long Island" team that is not just a talking point.

Feb 9, 2025

Stony Brook Seawolves are Kings of the Island

The Stony Brook Seawolves basketball team have had a tough season so far, but they gave their fans a memorable moment that they won't soon forget.

Feb 9, 2025

The Sports World Reacts To A “Yuge” Victory For Women

This past week we all watched as dozens of young female athletes surrounded President Trump as he put pen to paper on a new executive order protecting women's sports.

Feb 9, 2025

Brookhaven Town Clerk Addresses Senior Club on Scam Preventions

On February 5, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle attended a meeting of the Farmingville Senior Club at the Farmingville Fire Department.

Feb 9, 2025

Where drivers found cheapest E85 gas across Suffolk County in week ending Feb. 1

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 1 gas station had the lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 1.

Feb 8, 2025

New York Post features William Floyd Runner Zariel Macchia's athletic achievements

William Floyd High School senior Zariel Macchia has been highlighted in the New York Post for her numerous athletic achievements.

Feb 8, 2025

William Floyd High School students perform national anthem at legislative meeting

Three students from William Floyd High School's Acabellas performed the national anthem at a Suffolk County Legislature meeting on February 4.

Feb 8, 2025

Councilwoman Bonner swears in new Rocky Point Civic Association board

On February 4, Councilwoman Jane Bonner participated in a ceremony at the Fischer VFW Post 6249 in Rocky Point to swear in the new board members of the Rocky Point Civic Association.

Feb 8, 2025

Bayard Cutting Arboretum director on free concerts: 'People look forward to it every year'

The Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park in Great River is partnering once again with the Islip Arts Council for two months of free concerts at the Upper Carriage House.

Feb 7, 2025

Lawsuit alleges civil rights violations by Nassau County officials during pre-trial detention

A lawsuit has been filed against Nassau County and several associated entities, accusing officials of severe civil rights violations during pre-trial detention. The complaint was submitted on January 22, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York by plaintiff Sandy Sanchez.

Feb 7, 2025

Lyft driver alleges hate crime following attack by multiple individuals

A lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York by Anthony McCoy, a Lyft driver and veteran, accusing several individuals of a hate crime following an alleged attack on January 28, 2023.

Feb 7, 2025

Cheapest premium gas found in Suffolk County during week ending Feb. 1

According to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com, 2 gas stations had the lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Suffolk County in the week ending Feb. 1.

Feb 7, 2025

SSP Opinion: Trump Derangement Syndrome Extends to Melania

Vogue magazine couldn’t contain its anti-Trump bias in a recent article trashing the First Lady. The catty piece by fashion writer Hannah Jackson had nothing nice to say about Melania Trump’s official portrait, declaring that she “looked more like a freelance magician than a public servant.”

Feb 7, 2025

William Paca Middle School's SOAR initiative highlighted on LI News Radio

William Paca Middle School was recently featured on "Spotlight on LI Schools," a program on Long Island News Radio 103.9 FM that showcases positive developments in local schools.

Feb 7, 2025

William Floyd celebrates record number of students in SCMEA All-County

A total of 124 student-musicians from William Floyd School District have been recognized by the Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) for All-County honors.

Feb 6, 2025

Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Lights Into Gov. Hochul’s Budget Proposal

“This budget is exceptionally disappointing,” Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro told The South Shore Press this week.

Feb 6, 2025

Trump Skewers Deep State Agency, Looks to Save Billions

Taxpayers loathe wasteful government spending, especially on bizarre programs that do nothing for them, such as transgender comic books in Peru, DEI in Serbia, and transgender operas in Colombia. These are just a few of the items the Biden administration threw billions at, leading President Trump to declare enough is enough.

Feb 6, 2025

Agostino Keeps The Family Tradition of Winning Going

Smithtown High School West basketball head coach Mike Agostino has joined an elite company.

Feb 6, 2025

The Lions Seniors Put On A Show

The Longwood Lions held their senior night this week and the Lions senior laden lineup gave the fans exactly what they wanted as they watched their team on the home floor walk away with a victory.

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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.


Sports

KD Still Moves the Needle

This weekend Kevin Durant was sitting on a stage at Fanatics Fest in New York City when the host of the panel he was on informed him that he was just traded to the Houston Rockets. Durant seemed stunned by the move and had little to say other than "We will see what happens."


Sports

Are We In The New Dead Ball Era?

Aaron Judge has been flirting with batting .400 all season long, he also is on pace to hit nearly 60 home runs again. Cal Raleigh became the first switch hitter to ever hit 30 home runs before the halfway point in the season, and he has a chance to set the all-time home run mark for a catcher. Eugenio Suarez and Shohei Ohtani are on pace to hit 50 home runs and Kyle Schwarber is not far behind.