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The cyberattack on the Suffolk County computer system is affecting some aspects of family law, a Huntington attorney says. Louis L. Sternberg, who specializes in divorce and family law matters, said that while courts, which are primarily state-run, are operating, what isn’t working well is Read More …
Erin Ye has been named valedictorian of Huntington High School’s Class of 2022. Luke Rinaldi is this year’s salutatorian. They will both give addresses at Huntington’s 161th commencement exercises on Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. at Blue Devil Stadium. Presidential Honors Third graders at Maplewood Read More …
The St. Anthony’s High School Aerospace and Aviation Club will be traveling to Syracuse on June 12 to compete in the American Rocketry Challenge National Finals. There will be 100 schools from throughout the United States participating in the event. This year, there were 615 Read More …
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday that the state will train about 1,000 workers for jobs in high efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and electric heat pump technologies. The Career Pathway Training Partnerships program will prioritize those most in need of work, including low-income Read More …
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has decided to remove the name of Dr. James D. Watson from its graduate school because of past racist statements the Nobel laureate has made. The lab said the graduate program was begun in 1999 and shortly thereafter, named for Read More …
In recent weeks, pediatricians in the UK and several European countries have reported cases of illness in children resembling Kawasaki Disease (KD), a rare childhood condition which involves prolonged fever, rashes, and inflammation seen in the eyes and mouth. Other features include lymph gland enlargement Read More …
Cinema Arts will present a documentary Jan. 6 on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory cancer researcher Jim Allison. Allison is a Nobel Laureate for his work in discovering the immune system’s role in treating cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory President and CEO, Dr. Bruce Stillman, will Read More …
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has named three new members—Christine Anderson, Lyon Polk, and Diana Taylor—to its Board of Trustees. Christine Anderson is Senior Managing Director of Global Public Affairs and Marketing at Blackstone, a global asset manager. She oversees Blackstone’s public relations, branding, marketing, and Read More …
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has been awarded the TD Ready Challenge to support its new organoid facility. The TD Ready Challenge is an initiative by TD Bank to catalyze innovative solutions for a changing world. The grant provides financial support to organizations that have designed solutions Read More …
State Senator Jim Gaughran earned a perfect score of 100 in the EPL/Environmental Advocates annual scorecard, which rates state legislators on their votes on environmental legislation. Gaughran said “There is nothing as important as protecting our environment and ensuring our water sources are safe and Read More …
PSEG Long Island is offering customers discounts on LED bulbs this month.l. From now through Monday, Oct. 21, customers can choose from two energy-efficient lighting packages for $10: One dozen standard-shaped LED bulbs (A19 9W), or a 10-pack of “high hat” style LED bulbs (BR30 Read More …
Melville-based Tigra Live Animations is partnering with Publisher Little Hippo Books to create a new line of augmented reality books for children. The AR books were developed by the Melville company and are completely different than a traditional book, working with this new technology that Read More …
Dr. Bruce Stillman, president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, has been awarded the 2019 Canada Cairdner International Award and also has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy. The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes researchers who Read More …