🌱 Could this Stony Brook trial change breast cancer care on Long Island?
Stony Brook, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Stony Brook! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could this Stony Brook trial change breast cancer care on Long Island?
- What will the new Ronald McDonald House bring to Stony Brook families?
- Meet the two Stony Brook scientists just named elite AAAS Fellows
Also on today's calendar: 50 Years of Apple Computers with Kevin Lenane and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Breast cancer tumor vaccine being studied at Stony Brook Medicine (newsday.com) — Stony Brook Medicine’s Cancer Center is running a major clinical trial of an experimental vaccine aimed at preventing recurrence of HER2-positive breast cancer, and it’s the only site offering it on Long Island. Local patients receive a series of injections over several years, with doctors closely monitoring participants as they search for better long-term outcomes. 
2. Ronkonkoma contractor to build new Ronald McDonald House in Stony Brook – The Long Island Times (litimes.org) — Families with children at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital will soon have a dedicated Ronald McDonald House just a short walk from the bedside, the first in Suffolk County. Construction on the 60,000-square-foot facility with 30 family suites and shared amenities is set to begin this fall, with opening planned for late 2027.
3. Stony Brook University faculty members join ranks of elite scientists as 2025 AAAS Fellows (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Two Stony Brook University professors have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, spotlighting major research talent based right in Stony Brook. Marine scientist Jackie Collier and engineering chair Pamela Abshire were honored for pioneering work in microbial ecology and bio-inspired sensing technologies, further cementing the university’s status as a leading research hub.
4. Andrea Goldsmith installed as Stony Brook's seventh president after week of inauguration events (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Stony Brook residents have a new university president: Andrea Goldsmith was formally installed as Stony Brook University’s seventh president after a week of campus and community events from April 11–19. Her inauguration highlighted priorities like AI, climate solutions, health care, and community engagement, and wrapped up with the Seawolf Shuffle 5K open to local participants.
5. First-Inning Surge Lifts Phoenix Past Seawolves (elonphoenix.com) — Stony Brook University’s softball team dropped game two of its CAA series at Elon, 9–2, after the Phoenix exploded for six first-inning runs. The Seawolves will look to bounce back in Sunday’s rubber match, scheduled for 1 p.m. at Hunt Softball Park, with Senior Day ceremonies beforehand.
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Upcoming Events in
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50 Years of Apple Computers with Kevin Lenane
The Long Island Museum , 1200 NY-25A , Stony Brook
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MINN Multicultural Week
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MINN Art Show
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
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MINN Multicultural Night
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
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NYS Math Assessment Gr. 3-8
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RCM PTO Mtg. (Budget Presentation)
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
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WMHS Jazz Concert LGI
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
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NYS Math Assessment Gr. 3-8
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Board of Education Meeting (NC)
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
7:30 pm -
Three Village Open House at The Long Island Museum
The Long Island Museum , 1200 NY-25A , Stony Brook
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Stony Brook University Esports Summer Program
Tabler Dr , Stony Brook
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Craft & Vendor Fair
Polish-American Independent Club , 35 Jayne Blvd , Port Jefferson Station
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50 Years of Apple Computers with Kevin Lenane
The Long Island Museum , 1200 NY-25A , Stony Brook
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Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Port Jefferson Village, NY Calendar , 101A East Broadway , Port Jefferson
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Stitching Circle
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library , 120 Main St , Setauket
11:00 am
Sunday April 26
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