South Shore Press

06/24/2025

The best of all time.

That's how one William Floyd School District girl's track star is described as she wraps up a spectacular and record-breaking career.

When all is said and done William Floyd High School senior track & field star Zariel Macchia will be remembered as one of the greatest athletes to ever compete in Suffolk County and Long Island, and she made sure to make us all know that right until the end of her high school career.

06/24/2025

A "who's who" across Suffolk County hit the links and raised big bucks for Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine:

Big turnout at Ed Romaine’s Nine and Dine

06/23/2025

$50 million.

That's how much money NYS wants to spend on illegal immigrants to hire lawyers:

Gov. Hochul and the Democrats plan to shovel $4.3 billion in taxpayer dollars at illegal immigrants, including $50 million for lawyers to avoid deportation.

06/23/2025

Do we have a steal for you!

South Shore Press Sports Director Tom Barton shows us how you can strengthen your MLB Fantasy Team by picking up a speedster:

It seems like in fantasy baseball we are always chasing steals. The old way of thinking was always chasing steals and saves, but the fantasy community as a whole has really zeroed in on saves to a point where anyone who is playing is keenly keeping an eye on closers.

06/23/2025

Congrats, Class of 2025!

The William Floyd School District announces their Valedictorian and Salutatorian:

The William Floyd School District is pleased to recognize the valedictorian and salutatorian for the William Floyd High School Class of 2025 – Alice Chen and Rachel Chen, respectively.

06/23/2025

$23 million for one school to change its logo.

All because NYS Governor Kathy Hochul and lawmakers forced districts to remove "offensive" mascots.

More and more Long Islanders feel the consequences of the state's leadership decisions on their town and recently Connetquot's school district felt just that.

06/23/2025

This is the moment after first responders saved the life of a drowning man at Smith Point Park.

Rescue teams received a call about a man struggling in the surf 100 feet off TWA Flight 800 Memorial.

The Mastic Beach Fire Department launched this ⬇️Jet Ski from its station.

06/23/2025

🚨🚨🚨 DRAMATIC WATER RESCUE.

First responders saved the life of a drowning man at Smith Point Park.

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06/20/2025

South Shore Press reporter Robert Chartuk shows us how state legislation can help one East Patchogue Church:

A tax break for a deserving church.

06/20/2025

While NYS might be behind in implementing the ability to text "911," Suffolk County got good grades on making it happen:

At present, fewer than half of New York's 62 counties offer basic text-to-911 service, but Suffolk County is not one of them.

06/20/2025

Whatever happened to Bodies The Exhibition?

The South Shore Press takes a deep dive on why the deadly exhibit died in our neck of the woods:

The most Tim Burton sight these eyes ever did see came back in 2011 when I joined the high school Sports Medicine class on a citybound field trip to “Bodies: The Exhibition.”

06/20/2025

One of the best honors a student-athlete can receive was bestowed on senior student-athletes from Sachem East and Sachem North.

Earlier this week one of the best honors a student-athlete can receive was bestowed on senior student-athletes from Sachem East and Sachem North.