Health
Stony Brook student tests positive for COVID as classes resume; outbreak cancels in-person classes at SUNY Oneonta
One student living on campus but taking online classes has been confirmed positive at Stony Brook, according to a university statement. SUNY Oneonta had in-person classes suspended for two weeks after a cluster of 105 cases there followed reports of large parties.
News
Word that returning study-abroad students may be quarantined at Stony Brook/Southampton concerns local officials, as details are scarce
Reports surfaced yesterday that returning SUNY and CUNY study-abroad students from countries impacted by coronavirus would be quarantined at the Stony Brook/Southampton campus. But local officials say details have not been forthcoming.
Community News
Officials celebrate completion of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Stony Brook University and hospital officials were joined by elected officials, business leaders, donors and others yesterday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrated the completion of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.
Riley Avenue Elementary School
Riverhead ELL students participate in summer partnership with Stony Brook University
Riverhead Central School District and Stony Brook University partnered together this summer to offer a science program for English language learners.
Riverhead Middle School
Middle School students recognized for participation in SBU health careers program
Riverhead Middle School students who participated in Stony Brook University's Health Careers Academic Readiness and Excellence (HCARE) program received certificates of recognition at the regular Board of Education meeting May 14.
Upcoming
Research study available for teens and their parents
The Lab for Scalable Mental Health at Stony Brook University is currently recruiting 12 to 16 year-olds and their parents for a research study involving technology.
Suffolk Closeup
Suffolk Closeup This year brought many changes in Suffolk’s higher education landscape
It’s good news that Stony Brook Southampton, after years of looking like a ghost campus and a waste of state resources, has increased activity.
Business
Food start-ups are thriving on the North Fork, thanks to Stony Brook Business Incubator in Calverton
"The beauty of it is that they’re giving entrepreneurs an opportunity to start a business with low cost," said Emmett Carey, who runs Linda's Baking Company with his wife, Linda, at the Stony Brook Business Incubator.
Business
The Chocolate Room: where love, passion and creativity combine — just in time for Valentine’s Day
The North Fork Chocolate Company opened the doors of its Chocolate Room on Main Road in Aquebogue yesterday, where local lovebirds can pick up assorted hand-crafted chocolates for their valentines. Hours: Thursday-Monday, 10:30 to 6:30.