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01/17/2026

Northwell Health has reached tentative labor agreements with unionized nurses at Huntington, Plainview and Syosset hospitals, averting a strike that had been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, even as thousands of nurses across New York City walked off the job in what the union calls the largest nurses strike in city history.

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Nurses strike avoided at three Long Island hospitals BusinessCommunityHospitalHuntingtonTimes of Huntington-Northport by Charlie Zeeve - Jan 15, 2026 0 743 Huntington Hospital. Photo courtesy of Northwell Health By Charlie Zeeve Northwell Health has reached tentative labor agreements with unionized....

01/17/2026

A study of 227 individuals who experienced neuro cognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infection – such as headaches, vertigo, balance dysregulation, changes in taste/smell, and brain fog – displayed a significant increase in their blood plasma of a crucial protein called tau, which is found in nerves and especially in the brain. Excess levels of tau are linked to neurodegenerative diseases and found in many Alzheimer’s patients.

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News from SBU: Increased levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s found in some with Long COVID Arts & EntertainmentCommunityHealthHospitalStony Brook MedicineStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by Press Release - Jan 15, 2026 0 715 METRO photo A study of 227 individuals who experienced ne...

01/17/2026

William Davidson has been sworn in as a member of the Suffolk County Water Authority Board following his unanimous confirmation by the Suffolk County Legislature on November 25th. Davidson replaces outgoing Board Member Tim Bishop and will serve a five-year term.

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William Davidson sworn in as Suffolk County Water Authority Board Member Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCommunityPort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times HeraldWater by Press Release - Jan 15, 2026 0 404 Suffolk County Cle...

01/15/2026

Will Sussman (R) is joining the race for NYS Assembly District 4, which covers 51 miles, including Coram, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook University and Setauket. Sussman, an adjunct professor of computer science at Yeshiva University, was motivated to run after realizing he and his peers could not afford to live in their hometown.

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Will Sussman announces campaign for NYS Assembly CommunityGovernmentNew York State GovernmentPoliticsPort JeffersonPort Times Record by Sabrina Artusa - Jan 10, 2026 0 580 Will Sussman (R). Photo courtesy Team Sussman By Sabrina Artusa Will Sussman (R) is joining the race for NYS Assembly District 4...

01/14/2026

With Sprouts Farmers Market opening its first New York store in Centereach on Jan. 30, the Middle Country Library Foundation has received a $325,000 donation from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. This investment will launch a three-year partnership to expand hands-on nutrition education, gardening and wellness programs offered at the library.

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Middle Country Library Foundation receives $325,000 donation Arts & EntertainmentCommunityHealthKidsLibraryTimes of Middle Country by Press Release - Jan 8, 2026 0 1821 Pictured from left, Lori Abbatepaolo, Coordinator; Tracy LaStella, Assistant Library Director; Leah Fitzpatrick, Chief of Staff for...

01/14/2026

For many area residents, the year has started off with aches, pains, fever and malaise, as the flu has reached the highest levels in years and, likely, in decades.

At Catholic Health Hospitals, which includes Port Jefferson-based St. Charles Hospital and Smithtown-based St. Catherine of Siena, the number of hospitalizations from the flu is about a 10 times what it was at this time last year.

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Local flu at fever pitch amid New York State record CommunityHealthHospitalPort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times Herald by Daniel Dunaief - Jan 8, 2026 0 419 METRO photo By Daniel Dunaief For many area residents, the...

01/13/2026

The Three Village Civic Association’s first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 5 saw a packed crowd and a full agenda, as dozens of residents attended to listen and speak on issues regarding development and the bond vote for the Three Village Central School District.

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Packed Three Village civic meeting covers upcoming bond referendum and Gyrodyne lawsuit Civic AssociationsCommunityGovernmentLocal GovernmentSetauketThree VillageVillage Times Herald by Aidan Johnson - Jan 8, 2026 0 550 Three Village Civic Association meeting on Jan. 5, 2026. Photo by Aidan Johnsen....

01/13/2026

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01/08/2026

The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University), in partnership with Redshred, has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to develop the Radiation AI Decision and Information Assistant for Nuclear Tasks (RADIANT). This innovative AI-powered platform is designed to support military operations and nuclear safety through real-time, data-driven radiation guidance.

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Stony Brook University and Redshred awarded contract for AI-powered radiation safety technology Arts & EntertainmentScience & TechnologyStony Brook UniversityVillage Times Herald by Press Release - Jan 7, 2026 0 440 Stony Brook University The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook....

01/07/2026

Students and faculty from Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity program were recently nationally recognized for their performance in the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 competition season.

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SCCC students from Cybersecurity program earn national recognition Arts & EntertainmentCommunityEducationTimes of Middle Country by Press Release - Jan 6, 2026 0 312 From left, Suffolk County Community College Cybersecurity students and team members Gabriel Liquori, Garrett Alpers, Maksym Photo cour...

01/07/2026

Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D., President and CEO of Family & Children’s Association (FCA), has been appointed to the New York State Cannabis Education Advisory Panel (CEAP), a newly established statewide body created by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to guide youth- and family-focused cannabis education.

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FCA President Jeffrey Reynolds named to State Cannabis Panel Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCommunityHealthPort Times RecordTimes of Huntington-NorthportTimes of Middle CountryTimes of SmithtownVillage Beacon RecordVillage Times Herald by Press Release - Jan 6, 2026 0 289 Jeffrey Reynolds. Photo courte...