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Dr. Azin Tarifard, a pediatric dentist at Babylon Dental Care, emphasized the importance of scheduling dental exams and cleanings as the back-to-school season approaches. She stated that ensuring a child's oral health is in top shape is crucial, as poor dental hygiene can cause pain and concentration issues that may affect school performance.

Local Government Meeting today in Suffolk County

Suffolk County City Council Meeting starting at 8 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Yaphank Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary with NYS Senate resolution

NYS Senator Dean Murray presented a NYS Senate Resolution, which passed overwhelmingly earlier this year in the Senate, to the Yaphank Historical Society in recognition of its 50th anniversary at the Swezey-Avey House in Yaphank, NY.

BeReadyLI Initiative guides Long Islanders on disaster preparedness

The BeReadyLI Initiative, a collaboration between PSEG Long Island, United Way of Long Island, and 2-1-1 Long Island, aims to assist residents in preparing for disasters. The initiative provides guidance on how to protect families before, during, and after emergencies.

Bipartisan bill aims to prevent Medicaid cuts impacting New York safety-net hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) and Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn), joined by Reps. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Frank Mrvan (D-IN), introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act to prevent significant cuts to New York hospitals’ Medicaid payments. Specifically, Stony Brook University Hospital is facing a potential $53 million cut in 2024.

Senator Dean Murray honors Mary Papilon on her 108th birthday

NYS Senator Dean Murray presented Mary Papilon with a NYS Senate Proclamation commemorating her 108th birthday at a celebration in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.

Stony Brook leads $1M NSF-funded project on wide-area quantum network

Stony Brook University is spearheading a new initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance Quantum Information Science and Technology in the United States. This project is among the first five under the NSF's National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program, each receiving $1 million in funding. The Stony Brook-led project collaborates with Columbia University, Yale University, and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.

New class begins journey at Renaissance School of Medicine

At the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, 136 new students commenced their medical education during the White Coat Ceremony held on August 9. This event, which marks the beginning of their journey in medicine, included taking the Hippocratic Oath and donning their white coats for the first time. The ceremony has been a tradition since 1998.

Suffolk County had 6,090 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of July

There were 6,090 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Suffolk County as of July, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

Local Government Meetings today in Suffolk County

Suffolk County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in Suffolk County: Aug. 11-17

The following events are scheduled to take place in Suffolk County this week.

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