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‘Giving me hope’: Strangers donate $120K to help Upstate NY mother move away from racism next door
Caroline, N.Y. — For years, Amanda David’s next-door neighbor has encroached on her property and spewed racial slurs at her and her family, turning a peaceful plot in the Finger Lakes into a place where she no longer feels at home. But over the summer, hundreds of strangers...
Veterans kayak 22 miles across LI Sound to raise PTSD awareness
The annual 22 PTSD Awareness Challenge is underway. Each year, 22 veterans kayak 22 miles from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Port Jefferson. The journey is meant to raise awareness about post traumatic stress among veterans. The number 22 was chosen because on average, 22 veterans commit suicide each day. The event...
Rapper Flo Rida showed up to the party late and left the crowd wanting more (NYS Fair review, photos)
Thursday night’s Flo Rida concert took the New York State Fair by storm — once it finally started, that is. Almost an hour after the show was scheduled to start, the rapper finally took the stage to the fourth-largest concert crowd in NYS Fair concert history with 42,000 fair-goers in attendance.
6 Cold Cases With Rewards In New York
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information that helps solve these 6 cold cases. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the NYS Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). 1. Suspected Killer: Mtayari Z. Dixon. (NYSCS Case #2022-108) Mtayari Z. Dixon...
SBU’s Jian Li earns NSF Early CAREER Award
Stony Brook University Assistant Professor Jian Li, from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Computer Science, was recently awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER award for his project, “CAREER: Structured Learning and Optimization for Efficient Management in the Wireless Edge Cloud: Theory and Algorithms.”
Stony Brook Medicine Nationally Recognized for Providing High-Quality Stroke and Cardiac Care
Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care across cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. This year marks the 14th consecutive year for Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) (2010 – 2024) and the 11th consecutive year for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) (2014 – 2024) to receive the Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus achievement award. For the sixth consecutive year, SBUH received the Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award. Both awards recognize SBM’s dedication to improving outcomes for patients, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
Stony Brook Drops Home Opener to Rider
STONY BROOK, N.Y. - A tally late in the game was the difference maker on Thursday evening as the Stony Brook men's soccer team was defeated by Rider, 1-0. The loss drops the Seawolves to 0-2-1 on the season. HOW IT HAPPENED. Both Stony Brook and Rider kept each other...
Massive News For Hockey Fans In New York State
There is a rare sporting moment that will take place this weekend in one of New York State's most prestigious locations. As we get ready for the kids to go back to school, and the fall weather to return, there are some big events that are still happening to wrap up the summer. For example, horse racing is still thriving in Saratoga and this weekend brings more of the excitement.
Huntington and Northport Village go purple for Recovery Month, unveil Hope and Healing installation
This weekend marks the beginning of National Recovery Month, when the Town of Huntington (TOH) and Northport Village go purple to honor the more than one million Americans who died as a result of accidental overdoses of drugs and alcohol. “It is of critical importance that we always remember those...
Holbrook Carnival Brings Family Fun to the Community
This past weekend, the Holbrook Carnival transformed the heart of the town into a lively hub of family fun, laughter, and community spirit. Hosted by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce, the carnival attracted residents from all over Long Island, offering a wide array of games, rides, food, and entertainment that delighted attendees of all ages.
Port Jefferson Greek Festival Draws Huge Crowd for Food, Fun, and Festivities
The Port Jefferson Greek Festival made a triumphant return this past weekend, drawing a massive turnout of residents and visitors from across Long Island. Hosted at the Greek Orthodox Church in Port Jefferson that borders Setauket, the festival celebrated Greek culture with a blend of traditional music, dancing, delicious food, and unique artisan vendors, making it a highlight of the summer season for the local community.
Jessica Biel Takes 9-Year-Old Son Silas to U.S. Open in Rare Public Outing
Jessica Biel is soaking in family time with her and Justin Timberlake's oldest son, Silas. The Candy actress, 42, and Silas, 9, were spotted taking in the U.S. Open during day four of the tennis championships in Queens, New York, on Thursday, August 29. Biel looked chic and sleek in a cream-colored pantsuit with an […]
Mets broadcast makes major error
For all the attention Aaron Judge’s power has received, how has Daniel Vogelbach’s 88-home run season for the Mets flown under the radar? No, Vogelbach hasn’t really hit 88 home runs for the New York Mets this season, as if that actually needed to be clarified, but that’s the story SNY graphics attempted to tell. Read more... The post Daniel Vogelbach’s 88th home run for the Mets this season was a doozy appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Parents, Students Push Back on School Cell Phone Bans
Bruce Torff, professor of Learning, Teaching & Technology in the School of Education, was interviewed by Newsday about cell phone bans in K-12 schools. School officials fear pushback from parents who want to be able to communicate with their kids in an emergency. “They want to maintain that digital umbilical cord. Parents have gotten used to it,” Dr. Torff said. “Educators and parents are not on the same page.”
Crime Blotter for the week of 9.05
The Nassau County Police Department Major Case Squad reported a robbery on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 12:50 p.m. in Bellmore. Multiple subjects entered Philip Joseph Jewelers at 2776 Sunrise Highway. The subjects began smashing the glass display cases with sledgehammers and removing assorted jewelry. The subjects then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
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