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FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For Suffolk County Residents After Devastating Flooding FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For Suffolk County Residents After Devastating Flooding
FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For Suffolk County Residents After Devastating Flooding The federal government declined to help New York homeowners who were impacted by last summer’s severe flooding. Following a preliminary damage assessment on Long Island by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FMEA), the agency stated that Suffolk County did not meet the severity requirements for assistance. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office expressed disappointment over the decision but vowed to appeal it. Earlier Report: Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How “(We) will continue fighting to ensure storm-impacted residents…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How
Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How Help is on the way for Long Island homeowners who were impacted by severe flooding. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency for Suffolk County on Friday, Aug. 23, following this week’s record rainfall that resulted in major flooding to homes and businesses, and washed out several roads. Hochul’s office also announced that impacted homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to fund or reimburse certain qualifying health and safety related repairs not covered by insurance or other relief programs. Earlier Report: 'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph A pair of first-time Congressional candidates scored decisive wins in much-watched Democratic primaries in downstate New York. Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated two-time incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the District 16 race, 58 percent to 41 percent, with 84 percent of the vote in, according to the New York State Board of Elections. With $25 million spent, it was the most expensive Congressional primary race in US history and one that became contentious over debates on the Israel-Hamas war. The district includes the southern portion of Westchester, including White …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Among the New York races that political pundits are keeping an eye on this Primary Day is that of the journalist versus the chemist. On Long Island, Democrats John Avlon and Nancy Goroff are facing off to determine who will take on Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in November for the state’s 1st Congressional District, representing the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 51-year-old Avlon is a former political analyst at CNN who previously served as a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun. He was also the chief speech writer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Ea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President The president of Long Island’s Stony Brook University has been selected to first permanent female president of Yale University. Maurie McInnis was named Yale’s 24th president in an announcement by the school. The 58-year-old cultural historian, currently serving as the president of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, graduated from Yale with a Ph.D in art history in 1996. In the years since her graduation, McInnis has served in senior positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Stony Brook University in 2020. She became a Yale trus…

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by Sophie Grieser
Schools
New Principal Announced At This Long Island School New Principal Announced At This Long Island School
New Principal Announced At This Long Island School A Long Island school has appointed a principal just in time for the new school year, school officials announced. On Monday, Sept. 11, the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District announced that Melissa Argaman was appointed as the new principal of Oyster Bay High School. Argaman’s new title was effective Thursday, Sept. 7, and came in the wake of previous principal Sharon Lasher’s retirement, the district said. She originally joined the district in 2021, where she served as Oyster Bay High School’s supervisor of guidance before stepping in as acting principal for the second half …

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Principal Named At This Long Island School New Principal Named At This Long Island School
New Principal Named At This Long Island School A Long Island school has appointed its new principal, school officials announced. On Thursday, June 29, East Islip Middle School announced the appointment of Michael Hansen as its new principal in the wake of previous principal Bill Brennen’s retirement, officials at East Islip Union Free School District announced. Hansen previously was the district’s science and math director, and before that served as East Islip High School’s assistant principal. He spent the 22 years prior to his time at East Islip at the Connetquot School District, where he was a science teacher and then dean of stu…

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by Sophie Grieser
Politics
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants New polling is shedding light on how New Yorkers feel about a proposal to house migrants in university dorms. Among the state’s registered voters, 54 percent oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York, while 33 percent are in favor, according to a Siena College poll released Wednesday, June 28. “Voters oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York by a 21-point margin," Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement. "It’s opposed by more than three-quarters of Republicans and a majority of independents, while Democrats ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold' Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold'
Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold' A Long Island man who was allegedly high on fentanyl when he caused a car crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old college student was formally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Christopher Guzman, age 40, of Farmingville, appeared in a Suffolk County courtroom on Monday, May 8, where he was also arraigned on manslaughter and vehicular assault charges in the death of Timothy Carpenter. Earlier Report: Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, it was around 5 p.m. on March 19, 2023 when Gu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County
Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County State officials announced plans to bring a National Offshore Wind Training Center to Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the land transfer between New York State and Suffolk County for the center on Thursday, Oct. 20. "Next year, we'll all be back for the ribbon cutting," she said. "When we open next October, the training center will be housed in the future Brentwood Community Center. Finally, get that one finished. Let's get that done. It'll be a one-stop shop for training, development, and education in Brentwood." The governo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
1 Injured, Building Evacuated After Oven Explodes In Calverton 1 Injured, Building Evacuated After Oven Explodes In Calverton
1 Injured, Building Evacuated After Oven Explodes In Calverton One person suffered injuries when an oven exploded at a Long Island building. The incident happened at Stony Brook University's Food Business Incubator at Calverton on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. Police were called to the building, located at 4603 Middle Country Road in Calverton, at about 9 a.m. for a fire investigation, authorities said. The person who suffered injuries was treated for a laceration to the head and other potential injuries, and she was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. Other people were also evacuated from the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Egg Sandwich, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Egg Sandwich, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Egg Sandwich, Voters Say Breakfast aficionados won’t want to miss this Long Island coffee shop, according to voters. This year, those voters on Best of Long Island have named Druthers Coffee in Stony Brook as having the best egg sandwich around. The Druthers Egg Sandwich features a fried egg with smoked cheddar, crispy shallots and Calabrian chile aioli, all served up on an everything bagel from Black Seed Bagels in Brooklyn. “You think it's just an egg sandwich until you find that the bagel is warm and pillowy with a satisfying chew and the egg is garnished with mild chili-flavored topping that really brings up …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island College Student Nabbed For Selling Drugs Through Social Media, Police Say Long Island College Student Nabbed For Selling Drugs Through Social Media, Police Say
Long Island College Student Nabbed For Selling Drugs Through Social Media, Police Say A student living on a college campus on Long Island is facing a host of felony charges after police searched his dorm room and found a veritable pharmacy of different drugs, police said. A month-long investigation into drug sales at Stony Brook University by the Suffolk County Police Department led to the arrest of Domingo Zaba, who was living on campus and allegedly selling drugs through social media. The joint investigation by Stony Brook State University Police and the Suffolk County Police Department led to Zaba’s arrest at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 on campus. According…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast
Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast A scientist has captured a video showing sharks swimming through huge schools of fish off the New York coast. Chris Paparo, who runs the "Fish Guy Photos" YouTube channel, wrote in his channel's description that he is a "wildlife photographer, writer and lecturer," who manages the Marine Sciences Center on Long Island at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University. The video was captured on Saturday, July 24. Paparo said the sharks were swimming off the coast of Southampton to feed on schools of Atlantic Menhaden. Recent shark sightings at Jones Beach and Atlantic Beach in Hempst…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash 26-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
26-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash A 26-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by another driver near a busy Long Island intersection, police said. Bellmore resident Florent Syla was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Route 25A in Kings Park at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, when he attempted to pass a driver making a left-hand turn on to Patiky Street. Police said that Syla collided with the other vehicle and was transported by paramedics to Stony Brook University for treatment of “serious physical injuries.” The driver of the Toyota that collided with Syla, 89-year-old Setauket …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester
High School Football Players Injured During Shooting In Westchester Two teenagers suffered gunshot wounds in what has been described as a “random act of violence” while walking home from a party in Westchester, officials said. Gunshots rang out in Mount Vernon at approximately 1 a.m. near the intersection of 14th Street and West 1st Avenue on Sunday, June 13, with bullets striking 18-year-old Tommy Guest, and his cousin, 16-year-old Jarred Collins. Police said that one was struck by a bullet in the leg, and while the other was not struck by the hail of gunfire, he broke his leg while attempting to flee. Both were taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bron…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: Stony Brook Football Cuts Spring Season Short After Remaining Opponents Cancel Games COVID-19: Stony Brook Football Cuts Spring Season Short After Remaining Opponents Cancel Games
Covid-19: Stony Brook Football Cuts Spring Season Short After Remaining Opponents Cancel Games It’s going to be an early offseason for the Stony Brook University football team after upcoming opponents canceled games due to positive COVID-19 within their programs. The Seawolves last two opponents, the University of New Hampshire and the University of Rhode Island both canceled their seasons due to COVID-19 cases, forcing Stony Brook to follow suit after four spring games. “Stony Brook football respect the decisions of UNH and URI to end their spring football seasons," school officials said in a statement. "With those the only remaining games on our schedule, we now enter our offseason…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Driving Drunk Rescued After Crashing Into Pond, Police Say Long Island Woman Driving Drunk Rescued After Crashing Into Pond, Police Say
Long Island Woman Driving Drunk Rescued After Crashing Into Pond, Police Say A Long Island woman driving drunk was rescued after she drove her vehicle into a pond. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 14, at approximately 7:50 p.m. in Ronkonkoma. Melissa McMullen, age 39, of Islandia, drove a 2009 Mercury Mountaineer SUV into a pond at Colony Park Apartments, located at 500 Peconic St., according to Suffolk County Police.  Fifth Precinct and Emergency Service Section officers responded.  The vehicle was taking on water when Emergency Service officers Danny Colondona, Carmine Pellegrino, and Chris Oddo arrived, said police. The officers broke a window…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
COVID-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site COVID-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site
Covid-19: New Outbreak Linked To Long Island Polling Site A new COVID-19 outbreak has been linked to an early voting site on Long Island, officials said. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced this week that at least 10 COVID-19 cases have been identified in relation to an early polling site at Stony Brook University's location in Southampton. Of the confirmed cases, six of the 10 people worked at the polling site. Each of the infected people is in isolation, and contact tracing led to 48 people entering quarantine who may have been exposed, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. Suffolk County has not been below a 1 percent pos…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Stony Brook University Professor Sentenced For Stealing Cancer Research Funds Former Stony Brook University Professor Sentenced For Stealing Cancer Research Funds
Former Stony Brook University Professor Sentenced For Stealing Cancer Research Funds An ex-professor at Stony Brook University will spend time in prison after admitting to stealing state and federal funding that was earmarked for cancer research. Geoffrey Girnun, a former Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison after pleading guilty to theft of government funds from cancer-related research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that between December 2013 a…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive COVID-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive Contact tracing has begun at Stony Brook University after a student tested positive for COVID-19. The test result came back on Friday, Aug. 28, prompting the university to begin backtracking to quarantine any other students who may have come into contact with him. The university noted that the residential student has been taking online classes exclusively and is asymptomatic. It was the first confirmed COVID-19 case at Stony Brook University. “Upon confirming this residential student was positive for COVID-19, Student Health Services began its multilayered process to contain the spread a…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook COVID-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook
Covid-19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook Fall sports have been canceled at Stony Brook University and Hofstra University amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Colonial Athletic Association - which Hofstra is a member of and Stony Brook participates in football - announced on Friday, July 17 that fall sports have been called off due to the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA The CAA said it plans to move forward with plans for winter and spring seasons, depending on the spread of COVID-19. “The institutions of the CAA recognize that we compete in a conference made up…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects
Future Hurricanes Could Have More Intense Rain, Study Projects Future tropical cyclones, or hurricanes, will feature more intense rain with more rain produced per hour than previous storms but fewer hurricanes will make landfall, according to predictions in a brand-new study. The researchers at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University announced the findings on Monday, June 15. Published early online in Geophysical Research Letters, the study, which used global climate modeling, suggests that while rain intensity is likely to increase the number of storms that make landfall in the United States will decrease. “Essentially…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Former Stony Brook University Professor Admits To Stealing Cancer Research Funds Former Stony Brook University Professor Admits To Stealing Cancer Research Funds
Former Stony Brook University Professor Admits To Stealing Cancer Research Funds An ex-professor at Stony Brook University admitted to stealing state and federal funding that was designated for cancer research. Geoffrey Girnun, a former Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University pleaded guilty to theft of government funds from cancer-related research grants issued by the National Institutes of Health.  U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that between December 2013 and December 2017, Girnun stole approximately $78,000 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) fu…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Suffolk Woman Killed After Being Hit By Husband's Car Was Married To P.C. Richard's Grandson Suffolk Woman Killed After Being Hit By Husband's Car Was Married To P.C. Richard's Grandson
Suffolk Woman Killed After Being Hit By Husband's Car Was Married To P.C. Richard's Grandson The Long Island woman who died earlier this week after she was struck by a car driven by her husband was married to a member of the family that owns and operates the P.C. Richard & Son chain of stores. Nancy Richard, 79, was killed around 7:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, when her husband, Peter Richard, 83, was backing out of the driveway of their home on Concord Drive and hit his wife as she returned from walking their grandchild to the bus stop, police said. Nancy Richard was transported to Huntington Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Peter Richard, 83, the grandson of the founder of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Some Long Island student-athletes have been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Happaugue, Bellmore, and Farmingville have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals.  Each week, 10 football players in the Tri-state area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to vote them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will be named. Each of those will receive $1,000 for their school’s football program, with the winner receivin…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings
Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top colleges and universities in the nation. More than 130 four-year institutions granting degrees are locations throughout New York - the most in any state, according to the list. These institutions include large research universities, midsize colleges, small liberal arts colleges, federal military academies and several specialized institutions in urban, suburban and rural environments. The rankings for each college include basic details like tuition and fees, enrollment, regional or national university ranking, user reviews …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Stony Brook University Professor Arrested For Using Cancer Research Funds For Personal Use Stony Brook University Professor Arrested For Using Cancer Research Funds For Personal Use
Stony Brook University Professor Arrested For Using Cancer Research Funds For Personal Use An associate professor at Stony Brook University has been arrested for allegedly stealing state and federal funding meant for cancer research for his own use, federal authorities say. Geoffrey Girnun, 48, of Woodmere, an associate professor in the Department of Pathology and director of Cancer Metabolomics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at the university was charged on Thursday, Sept. 12, in a seven-count indictment, said the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Girnun was charged with theft of state and federal government funds, wire fraud…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings
Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings Stony Brook University jumped a total of 30 spots in this year’s prestigious Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings list, coming in at no. 105. This ranking increase represents “particularly strong showings” in areas including campus environment and student outcomes. “I am thrilled by our extraordinary rise in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings,” said Michael A. Bernstein, Interim President of Stony Brook University. “This achievement is testimony to the unwavering commitment of our faculty and staff to fostering institutional excelle…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk
Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk The uncle of 17-year-old Jenna Perez, who was killed by a hit-and-driver while crossing the highway just before 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, in Port Jefferson Station, hopes there was a witness to the tragedy. Jose Ortiz wants answers from the person who could "leave someone lying there and not help them," he told Daily Voice. Jenna, an identical twin who had just gotten off of work at an area Five Guys Hamburgers store, was crossing Nesconset Highway southbound, when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be traveling westbound, according to police. The vehicle fled the scene, police sai…

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by Donna Christopher
Schools
Stony Brook Professor Shares $3M Breakthrough Prize Stony Brook Professor Shares $3M Breakthrough Prize
Stony Brook Professor Shares $3M Breakthrough Prize A Stony Brook University professor will share a $3 million breakthrough physics prize. Professor of physics Peter van Nieuwenhuizen is one of three recipients of the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. He is recognized along with Sergio Ferrara of CERN and Daniel Z. Freedman of MIT and Stanford University for their “invention of supergravity, in which quantum variables are part of the description of the geometry of spacetime," according to Stony Brook University. Freedman was on the university faculty at the time of the 1976 discovery. The theorists are architects of superg…

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by Donna Christopher