logo logo logo logo

Education / Government / News / Southampton Press / Neighborhood / 2226550

Officials Say Hospital, Affordable Housing and Community Programming Are Key to Stony Brook Southampton's Future

Express Sessions:
icon 1 Video & 12 Photos

Express Sessions: "Clarifying the Vision for The Stony Brook Southampton Campus"

Former U.S. Representative and former Provost of Southampton College, Tim Bishop. DANA SHAW

Former U.S. Representative and former Provost of Southampton College, Tim Bishop. DANA SHAW

Interim Executive Vice President, Stony Brook Medicine Dr. William Wertheim. DANA SHAW

Interim Executive Vice President, Stony Brook Medicine Dr. William Wertheim. DANA SHAW

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo. DANA SHAW

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo. DANA SHAW

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration at Stony Brook University Jed Shivers fields a question. DANA SHAW

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration at Stony Brook University Jed Shivers fields a question. DANA SHAW

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. at the Express Session on January 11. DANA SHAW

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. at the Express Session on January 11. DANA SHAW

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Stony Brook University, Wendy Pearson. DANA SHAW

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Stony Brook University, Wendy Pearson. DANA SHAW

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital Association Kenneth Wright. DANA SHAW

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital Association Kenneth Wright. DANA SHAW

Dorothy Lichtenstein poses a question at the Express Session on January 11. DANA SHAW

Dorothy Lichtenstein poses a question at the Express Session on January 11. DANA SHAW

Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, Dr. Christopher Gobler. DANA SHAW

Professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, Dr. Christopher Gobler. DANA SHAW

Marguerite Smith of the Shinnecock Indian Nation makes a point at the Express Session January 11. DANA SHAW

Marguerite Smith of the Shinnecock Indian Nation makes a point at the Express Session January 11. DANA SHAW

Hope Sandrow at the January 11 Express Session. DANA SHAW

Hope Sandrow at the January 11 Express Session. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker. DANA SHAW

authorStephen J. Kotz on Jan 17, 2024
This three-part series will examine the history of the Shinnecock Hills campus, its current status as the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University, and its future. Part III this week... more

Related Stories

You May Also Like:

Downtown Development and Revitalization, ICE Sweeps and More Discussed at Express Sessions in Hampton Bays.

Hampton Bays residents, business owners, and others with a stake in the well-being and future ... 25 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

Q&A: Dr. Marc Siegel's New Book, Written in Sag Harbor, Explores Miracles in Medicine and Science

Dr. Marc Siegel ended up as a Sag Harbor homeowner — and it was kind ... 24 Nov 2025 by Joseph P. Shaw

Police To Offer Civilian Academy Starting In January

The Southampton Town Police Department will hold its 2026 Civilian Police Academy starting in January. The academy offers a unique opportunity to see and experience what police officers do on a daily basis. All Southampton Town residents are invited to attend the specialized training at police headquarters. Developed to bring the community and the department that services it closer together, the academy aims to open up the lines of communication and build trust between the police and the community. There is no physical component to the program. Participants will gain insight into the laws of arrest, search and seizure, use ... by Staff Writer

National Golf Links Embarks on Historic Restoration of Hilltop 'Windmill'

The National Golf Links of America in Tuckahoe has disassembled its iconic hilltop windmill to ... 23 Nov 2025 by Michael Wright

More Than Prayer: Cantorial Concert Promises Emotion, Classics and Modern Israeli Music

​It’s a tradition 30 years strong. On Saturday, November 29, at 8 p.m., the Hampton ... by Cailin Riley

Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad Set To Host Second Annual Ice Plunge at Rogers Beach

The Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad will host its second annual “Ice Plunge” fundraiser at Rogers Beach in Westhampton Beach on Saturday, December 20, at 12:30 p.m., with check-in starting at noon. Founded in 2022, the squad is a team of certified ocean lifeguards who volunteer their time and are on-call to respond to water emergencies in the area on a year-round basis. Its mission is to “provide an added layer of safety and support to the local communities surrounded by water.” It serves the communities of Eastport, Speonk, Remsenburg, Westhampton, Westhampton Beach, Quiogue, Quogue and Westhampton Dunes, and ... by Cailin Riley

Walgreens Will Move Into Hampton Bays at Former Home of Rite Aid

For Hampton Bays residents who’ve had to endure long lines or making longer drives to ... 22 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

WATCH: Local Matters: Hampton Bays | The Express Sessions

The Express News Group presented an Express Sessions panel focused on Hampton Bays and the ... by Staff Writer

Preserving the Past: CPF Grant Gives WHBPAC $4 Million for a Brighter Future | 27Speaks Podcast

The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center was recently awarded $4 million from Southampton Town’s Community ... 20 Nov 2025 by 27Speaks

Flanders Man Who Died in Kayaking Mishap Remembered as Protector by Girlfriend and Family

When Shane Garcia’s friends and family talk about him, there’s a common theme that emerges: ... 19 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley