Education

Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that requires private schools to protect students from being bullied. On November 7, Hochul signed the Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act, in recognition of the […]

Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Automotive Technology Training Center, to be constructed on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. Over 100 local elected officials, industry partners, […]

Impacts from the recently enacted federal budget law, upcoming appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since January 2025 risk undermining the strength and competitiveness of New York’s higher education sector and the […]

By Hank Russell Four private colleges and universities received a total of approximately $7 million from the state through the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap). The funding supports projects that will upgrade facilities, […]

By Hank Russell With a school board meeting slated for tonight, a group of residents comprised of parents, students and community members from the South Country School District are calling on New York State Comptroller […]

By Hank Russell A Milwaukee-based company has renewed its agreement with a local educational institution to fund one of its career programs. Johnson Controls (JCI) has renewed its commitment to Suffolk County Community College’s Heating, […]

Largest Grant in Its History Suffolk County Community College has been awarded the largest grant in its history—nearly $1 million annually for the next five years—to expand healthcare education and support services for students preparing […]

Stony Brook University Libraries hosted the family of former United States Senator Jacob Javits for a private viewing of  The Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection, which resides in the university’s Special Collections and University Archive, […]

A 15-year-old was arrested for allegedly calling a school and making a bomb threat. On September 16 at 7:35 a.m., a bomb threat was called in to Long Beach High School, located at 322 Lagoon […]

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation allowing Stony Brook University to expand housing on its north shore campus.  Sponsored by Sen. Monica R. Martinez (D-Brentwood) and approved unanimously by the state Senate in June, the […]