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Students walking outside of Stony Brook Universitys Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Students lose their jobs in the midst of COVID-19 crisis

Maya Brown April 11, 2020
Spring break is usually a time when some college students go back home and work at their part-time or full-time jobs. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19), that was not the case.
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Cars parked in South P, the commuter student parking lot. PAULA PECEGO/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook University Hospital drive-through testing for COVID-19 delayed

Brianne Ledda March 15, 2020
The Three Village Civic Association posted later on Sunday that “due to a worldwide shortage, Stony Brook University Hospital did not receive the swabs needed to conduct their COVID-19 drive-thru testing as planned and is now on hold.”
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Map of Suffolk County in New York State. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Suffolk County declares state of emergency and New York bans large gatherings, as coronavirus cases increase

Alek Lewis March 14, 2020
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County on Thursday afternoon after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the county more than doubled in a day.
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Post Malone and his face tattoos. TOGLENN/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY SA 4.0

Tattoo artists reluctant to give face tattoos despite increase in popularity

Erika Peters December 9, 2018
Face tattoos, once territory only entered by the most rebellious and serious about their ink, are being sought after by the younger generation. Thanks to some of the biggest celebrities like Justin Bieber and hip-hop star Post Malone sporting face ink, the lines are blurred between face tattoos being taboo and the new normal. Many young people are asking tattoo artists to give them their first tattoo on their face.
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Delays are expected on the Long Island Rail Road.LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

LIRR suspended between Smithtown and Port Jefferson

Joseph Konig April 18, 2018
Train service is suspended in both directions between Smithtown and Port Jefferson “due to a track condition near Stony Brook,” the Long Island Rail Road announced on Twitter.
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Assistant Chief of Police Lawrence M. Zacarese, above, SAHER JAFRI/STATESMAN FILE

Zacarese beats out Boyle in Suffolk County Republican primary

Joseph Konig September 13, 2017
Assistant Chief of Police and the Director of Campus Emergency Management Lawrence Zacarese came out on top against State Senator Philip Boyle in the Republican primary for Suffolk County sheriff on Tuesday night.
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The most haunted places on Long Island

The most haunted places on Long Island

Kayla McKiski October 23, 2016
When asked about the safety of visiting these locations, Cardinuto said, “You never know. There is a possibility that something could follow you home.”
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Suffolk County budget cuts force bus route changes

Jill Ryan August 24, 2016
In order to close a $78 million deficit, Suffolk County plans to institute bus changes that will affect Stony Brook main and Southampton campuses.
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SBU alumni give six ways to land the perfect job

SBU alumni give six ways to land the perfect job

Anisah Abdullah March 31, 2016
Young Stony Brook alumni share their experiences as college students entering the job world and what they did to succeed after graduation.
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PHOTO CREDIT: John Tann

Birds and mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Suffolk County

Rachel Siford August 24, 2015
Nine mosquitoes and two birds tested positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
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Freshman-laden Stony Brook men’s lacrosse ready for season

Adrian Szkolar February 5, 2013

With 17 freshmen, 24 underclassmen and only three seniors on his 35-member roster, men’s lacrosse head coach Jim Nagle will have one of the youngest squads in all of NCAA Division-I this year. It...

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