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Stony Brook, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Stony Brook? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does Stony Brook’s new five-star hospital rating mean for your care?
  • How Stony Brook scientists will shape East Hampton’s 2026 water decisions
  • How Stony Brook scientists uncovered decades of toxic metal changes

Also on today's calendar: Auditions for a new musical! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stony Brook Hospitals Earn Systemwide CMS Recognition (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University Hospital and its partner hospitals just earned a coveted five-star quality rating from Medicare’s CMS, putting them among only 12 percent of hospitals nationwide. For local residents, it’s a strong signal about the level of care, safety, and specialty services available right in the Stony Brook Medicine system.
   

2. Yes to Gobler's Water Plan (easthamptonstar.com) — Research from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences is driving a new $89,100 East Hampton water-quality monitoring program for 2026, following a sobering State of the Bays report at Stony Brook’s Southampton campus. Scientists will track nitrogen, harmful algal blooms, bacteria, and even rare Vibrio infections to better understand and protect local marine waters.
   

3. Study Shows Toxic Metals in Striped Bass Decreased Over Time (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University scientists have found that most toxic metals in Hudson River striped bass have declined from 1989 to 2017, suggesting improving regional water quality. Using archived fish scales, their non-lethal method tracks long-term pollution trends, though arsenic levels unexpectedly rose, prompting plans for broader studies on additional fish species.
   

4. More Than 200 Attend Melville Conference On Aging, Mental Health Support (patch.com) — A Stony Brook Medicine–affiliated family physician joined a multidisciplinary panel at a Melville caregiver conference focused on the mental health challenges facing aging Long Islanders and their caregivers. More than 200 attendees heard practical advice on difficult conversations, stigma around therapy, and how to connect with elder care resources and support services across Long Island.
   

5. Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship: Facts, Figures and Public Health Implications (infectioncontroltoday.com) — A Stony Brook Medicine infectious disease expert is helping explain a recent hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship, stressing that it’s unlikely to become another global pandemic. The piece walks readers through how hantavirus spreads, what symptoms to watch for, and why early diagnosis and careful rodent control are so important for prevention and treatment.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    There is an emergency vehicle on NY-27 E • Sunrise Hwy reported at 11:29 PM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )
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    There is an emergency vehicle on I-495 E • Long Island Expwy reported at 12:22 AM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )
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  • Long Island Speech posted a job opening for Billing/Insurance Department in Stony Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stony Brook here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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