Long Island Archives – The Statesman

Former SBU professor Nancy Goroff wins democratic primary, set to face Lee Zeldin in general election

Faculty Long Island NewsJuly 21, 2020August 26, 2020

Nancy Goroff will compete with Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin for a seat in the House of Representatives this November. If she were to defeat Zeldin this upcoming election, Goroff would become the first female Ph.D. scientist in Congress.

Hundreds of locals gather in Stony Brook to protest police brutality

Long Island NewsJune 15, 2020

The protesters shouted phrases like “no justice, no peace,” “don’t shoot,” “silence is violence,” “Black Lives Matter” and responded to the chant “say their name” with the names of those who have lost their lives to police brutality.

Local protest from Freeport to Merrick stays five hours strong

Long Island NewsJune 10, 2020

“We’re not saying all lives matter, we’re saying black lives matter right now because we see the injustices that go against our brothers,” Victor Ngo, a Freeport resident said.

Stony Brook University Hospital doctor suspects COVID-19 hit Suffolk County in February

Long Island News Top StoryMay 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The suspected COVID-19 patient showed symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and had recently traveled to China, according to Dr. Adam J. Singer.

Suffolk County government partners with Stony Brook University as they continue reopening process

Faculty Long Island NewsMay 5, 2020

The Suffolk County Government is partnering with Stony Brook University to create a program that will provide assistance to small businesses recovering from and adapting to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

New pop-up testing site opens near Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

Long Island News Top StoryApril 30, 2020

The Southampton testing facility will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. It’s not a drive-through, so patients will need to leave their cars to be tested.

How the CARES Act affects students and higher education

Administration Long Island News Student Life Top StoryApril 3, 2020April 4, 2020

A student who lost their job because of the coronavirus epidemic, however, may qualify for unemployment under the CARES Act.

Stony Brook University Hospital requests medical equipment donations from the community

Long Island NewsMarch 24, 2020

Stony Brook University Hospital is accepting community donations for personal protective equipment (PPE), including face shields, N95 3M 1860 masks, protective eyewear, goggles, disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer.

Cuomo orders all of New York’s non-essential workforce to stay home

Long Island News Top StoryMarch 21, 2020March 21, 2020

This is the state’s most dramatic measure yet, as the number of confirmed cases jumped from 4,152 on Thursday afternoon to 7,102 on Friday morning. The additional 2,950 cases were due to a rapid increase in testing, according to Cuomo.

Some broadband companies are offering free wifi to college students impacted by COVID-19

Long Island News Student LifeMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020

Companies are offering different policies that range from opening up hotspots to noncustomers and providing wifi for students affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Long Island

Joe Biden wins the presidency, Republicans win eastern Suffolk state elections, projected results show

SBU Professor Nancy Goroff and incumbent Lee Zeldin vie for eastern Suffolk’s seat in Congress

Students can still vote early, in-person or through absentee ballot

Druthers Coffee opens across Stony Brook station

“Thank you is not enough.” Workers rally at Stony Brook Hospital to request COVID-19 hazard pay