Montauk makes it through Tropical Storm Jose without a strong bite
By Josh Farber and Joshua B. Milien Montauk escaped serious coastal erosion following Tropical Storm Jose last week, but the storm highlighted the importance of erosion […]
New agricultural biotechnology could replace traditional breeding
By Kayla McKiski and Jillian Weynand A new genetic-engineering technique that can increase crop yield was announced by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory this month. The […]
Huntington Hospital purchases new da Vinci Surgical System
By Brittany Bernstein and Antonia Brogna Huntington Hospital spent $2 million on September 12 on a second da Vinci robot system to perform more minimally […]
State plan to control Mute Swan population met with mixed reviews
By Kaitlyn Martin and Joe Goncalves The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has introduced a plan to curb the population of Long […]
Southold observatory hosts art exhibition centered on astronomy
By Nick Spennato The Custer Observatory in Southold hosted an art exhibition where each of the pieces was centered on astronomy this past Saturday. The […]
Suffolk County seeks septic system reform as brown tide worsens in Great South Bay
By Jill Ryan and Skyler Gilbert A comprehensive plan, released on Monday morning by Suffolk County executives, is seeking to fund action against harmful algal […]
Westbury High School Introduces a Ninth Grade Academy
By Jill Ryan and Josh Farber Westbury High School became the third school on Long Island to implement a ninth grade academy on September 1, […]
New Freshman Academy Causes Scheduling Delays at Westbury High School
By Antonia Brogna and Kaitlyn Martin Sources say Westbury High School is experiencing scheduling delays following their decision to move ninth graders to an annex at […]
Gang violence raises questions about how to safeguard local schools
By Rebecca Liebson and Kayla McKiski On the exact anniversary of the assassination of two Brentwood High School students by the MS-13 gang, the additional […]
New STEM Center Opens in Syosset
By Darius Kwak and Stephanie Yuvienco The Gaming Studio, a state-of-the-art center offering students an after-school STEM program, will open its doors in Syosset, Long […]