The Statesman

Stony Brook responds to red flag fire warning with safety measures

Michelle Grisales • December 5, 2024

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag (Fire) Warning for Long Island, N.Y. to which Stony Brook University’s Campus Safety responded by...

Michael E. White to lead WRMI in tackling Long Island’s trash challenges

Alfred Shou • December 5, 2024

Stony Brook University named Michael E. White, an adjunct faculty lecturer in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, the interim director of...

SBU awarded grant to fund “Seawolves at Suffolk” program

Ash Leis • November 10, 2024

Stony Brook University received a grant of $500,000 from the American Talent Initiative and Bloomberg Philanthropies on Friday, Oct. 18 to help fund...

A look at the 2024 elections from Suffolk County

Mariam Guirgis, Managing Editor • October 27, 2024

As Suffolk County approaches the 2024 general election, residents are presented with a diverse list of candidates across various local offices. For...

Stony Brook University Hospital to host Suffolk County’s first Ronald McDonald house

Ceania Gonzales • September 25, 2024

The first Ronald McDonald House in Suffolk County is scheduled for construction this upcoming spring at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Last semester,...

Historic Fire Island National Seashore documents donated to Stony Brook University for 60th anniversary

Sky Crabtree, News Editor • September 24, 2024

Stony Brook University Libraries recently received a donation of historic documents showcasing the battle behind the creation of the Fire Island National...

84 years making a marine: the life of Marty Doherty

Lori Saxena • October 24, 2023

In 1958, on the corner of 150th St. and Tinton Ave. in the South Bronx, there was a small grocery store called Krabina’s. Right next to it was a...

Stony Brook University to be anchor institution in $150 million Governors Island project

Tim Giorlando and Sonya Gugliara • April 24, 2023

BREAKING: After two years of deliberation, Stony Brook University has been chosen as the anchor institution to develop The New York Climate Exchange.

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Simple Good offers sustainable alternatives to everyday items and products

Sonya Gugliara • December 4, 2022

For reusable paper towels and all-natural skin care products, Simple Good is the place to go for people with a green-thumb. Simple Good provides customers...

Pine beetles killing thousands of trees across Suffolk County

Lori Saxena • December 4, 2022

The plan calls for 2,000 to 5,000 pine trees to be cut starting Nov. 29 through 2023 in an effort to slow the spread of the beetle throughout the region. The SPB can kill pine trees in only two to four months before spreading to other trees.

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Annual car show is Stony Brook University’s tie to the Italian Community

Nithilan Rajmohan • September 25, 2022

On Sunday, Sept. 18, Stony Brook University’s Center for Italian Studies hosted the Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza XVI on the Physics Building’s lawn area. The show drew a crowd of approximately 575 people.

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Long Island man runs over 320 miles for charity — and friendship

Sonya Gugliara • August 24, 2022

Wai Law finished his third run for charity on July 31. He ran over 320 miles in seven days, raising money for Stony Brook University’s Thomas Hartman Center for Parkinson’s Research and The Adolescent Medicine Fund for Excellence, which contributes to Stony Brook’s Division of Adolescent Medicine.

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