Stony Brook, NY News & Events

Check out Stony Brook restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.

First in NewsdayEx-congressman leaves Brookhaven town role

Grucci is a former Brookhaven town supervisor and congressman.

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At least 6 new supermarkets opening on LI this year

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As Wegmans ramps up theft prevention, here are 5 things to know about facial recognition technology

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Photos: Suffolk girls basketball — Ward Melville at Copiague

Copiague girls basketball's Cooper makes winning effort on second chance

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 7

Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable

Jan8

Join other SBDC small business clients at our Business Solutions Roundtable. Connect with like-minded professionals, discover actionable strategies, and gain practical insights to fuel your business growth - all within a supportive and innovative community. For SBDC clients only

Where

Stony Brook SBDC

Phone

631-632-9837

Website

nysbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/1019711

BookHampton Book Club: A Marriage at Sea

Jan13

Discussion of the nonfiction book "A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck" by Sophie Elmhirst

Where

LongHouse Reserve

133 Hands Creek Rd.

East Hampton, NY

Phone

631-563-6280

Price

free

Website

bookhampton.com

Non-Fiction Book Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns - Part 1

Jan14

Discussion of the first half of the nonfiction book "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration" by Isabel Wilkerson, second half will be held on Feb. 11

Where

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Rd.

Huntington Station, NY

Phone

631-549-4411

Price

free

Website

shpl.info

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8 students recognized in Brookhaven Town recycling contest

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A lottery could help some LIers buy a condo for less than $300G

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Photos: Whitman vs. Floyd

Madison Richter leads Whitman over Floyd

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Wednesday, January 7

Cookie chain opens first Suffolk location

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LI restaurants with standout holiday decorations

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Espresso martinis and DJs: LI cafes pivoting at night

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Brookhaven awarded $500,000 for land purchase along river

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Authorities: 20 displaced in Coram apartment fire

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Photos: Suffolk girls basketball — Ward Melville at Floyd

Floyd seventh-grader Bell-Eleazer keys win with timely defensive plays

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Boy who fell through ice reunites with cops who saved him

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Nurse and health educator Tracy Trypac, of Setauket, dies at 64

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Teacher Spotlight: William Floyd educator teaches hair skills and business success

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UnprotectedLI missing girl: What to know as criminal case winds through court system

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'Do not walk on the ice'

'Probably to spend less time on social media'

Radio journalist, public official, college professor Paulette Brinka dies

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Only in NewsdayFEMA aid for dam repairs unlikely, officials say, as they consider next move

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Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems

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PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough

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George Pratt, judge on high-profile national cases and attorney in Nassau, dies at 97

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Young adults leaving New York amid affordability crisis

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Only in NewsdayNewsday's top 15 boys fencers for 2025-26

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Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island boys cross country team 2025

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Only in NewsdayNewsday's All-Long Island field hockey team 2025

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Gift an LI adventure this holiday season

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Hall of Fame wants Billy Joel fans to submit papers for symposium

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Julien, Richter help Whitman girls basketball stymie Bay Shore

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Wrestling icon Mick Foley leaving WWE over its ties to Trump

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A little-seen duck causes a stir, and traffic headaches, in one LI community

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Boyfriend pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of woman's ex at Stony Brook Yacht Club

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Police seek identity of pedestrian killed in Stony Brook crash

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Only in NewsdayFewer LI students get top scores on English Regents exam. What's driving the decline?

Only 43.5% of test-takers reached Level 5, the state's highest academic level, in the 2024-25 school year. That marked a drop of nearly 10 percentage points from the prior year.

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