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

In New York’s Congressional District 1, former Chairwoman of Stony Brook University’s Chemistry Department Nancy Goroff (Democrat) and incumbent Lee Zeldin (Republican) are on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election.

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

Long Island NewsOctober 20, 2020October 25, 2020

The steps on how to safely vote amid a pandemic are confusing for even the most weathered voters, let alone college students trying to vote for the first time.

Druthers Coffee opens across Stony Brook station

Long Island News Student LifeSeptember 13, 2020September 15, 2020

Druthers Coffee opens up across from the Stony Brook Station of the LIRR and offers a comfortable location for Stony Brook University students, and community members to enjoy a traditional sit-down coffee house experience

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

Long Island NewsJuly 31, 2020August 1, 2020

The “Heroes Don’t Get Zeros” rally and march in front of the Stony Brook University Hospital on July 22. Workers demanded that the administration pressure the SUNY Board of Trustees to secure hazard pay for essential healthcare employees.

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.

Long Island

New York state names SBU a point of distribution in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Video: SBU distributes Moderna vaccine to frontline workers

As NY starts to administer vaccines, Stony Brook Medicine pushes to become a vaccine distribution center

Stony Brook faculty lead study on the performance of local oysters

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