Suffolk County Roundup: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

SCPD: Silver Alert Issued for East Northport Senior with Alzheimers

March 31st, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for an East Northport man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

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Juan Garcia, among FBI's most wanted, admits double murder

Juan Garcia leaving Suffolk County jail in Riverhead on his way to arraignment in Central Islip Monday, March 31, 2014.

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Bayport-Blue Point Wrestler, Joseph Palma, Honored for 100th Career Victory

... wing graduation. (Pictured Left to Right: Bayport Blue Point High School Wrestling Head Coach Richard Reilly, Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III, Scholar-Athlete Joseph Palma, and Assistant Coach Joseph Gallagher )

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DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas Throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties

March 31, 2014 - Shellfish harvesting areas in most towns in Nassau and Suffolk counties have been designated as uncertified for shellfish harvesting effective immediately on Monday, March 31, 2014, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.

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Car Seat Inspection Event to be Held in Brentwood

March 31, 2014 - Legislator Monica R. Martinez, Suffolk County Police Department and EAC's Certified Technicians will be on-site to inspect car seats and provide parents with essential information about child passenger safety.

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Huntington Supervisor collects state pension and salary

... thing to do," she said. Petrone said he has accumulated pension credits since 1980, in jobs such as assistant Suffolk County executive, Huntington director of environmental control, and chief of staff for the Suffolk legislature. He also served as ...

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New York creates cigarette crackdown strike force

Composed of state, local and federal agencies including the Suffolk County Police Department, the strike force is dedicated to stopping the influx of counterfeit and untaxed tobacco products into New York and will focus on tracing any illicit financial earnings from the criminal activity.

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Surprise snow drops over 4 inches on parts of Long Island

... was a bit surprised that the band of snow lingered and dumped more than 4 inches over a small area of central Suffolk County. At Long Island Macarthur Airport, 4.6 inches was recorded, with 4.3 in Centereach and 4 in Oakdale, the weather service ...

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Juan Garcia, FBI's most wanted, to be arraigned in double-murder

Juan Garcia leaving Suffolk County jail in Riverhead on his way to arraignment in Central Islip Monday, March 31, 2014.

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TruTax Reminds Homeowners of Deadline for Lowering Long Island Property Tax

The deadline for residents of Suffolk County, Long Island to lower their property taxes is fast approaching.

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Speed Cams Eliminated From State Budget But Resurface in Shelly Silver Bill

... in the Assembly: Nassau County had been relying on speed camera revenue projections in its budget, though Suffolk County did not include the cameras in its budget plans. According to Capital New York , "a dispute about the Nassau County cameras led ...

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E-Cigarettes Increasingly Banned in Public // Causing Epidemics Among Young Children and Teens

... says public interest law professor John Banzhaf, who helped lead the fight for the initial bans in Suffolk County, NY, and in the state of New Jersey. Meanwhile, there has been a reported 10-fold increase in reported pediatric exposures to the ...

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Spring Forward: East End Real Estate Gets Busy

... two markets. One for the very wealthy and the other for those on their way in and up." According to the Suffolk County Legislature's Budget Review Office homeowners in Riverhead, Southold, Southampton, East Hampton and Shelter Island will pay more ...

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Cuomo's Property Tax Plan Just A...

... incentive doesn't amount to all that much. For example, under Cuomo's plan, the owner of a $400,000 house in Suffolk County might save $90 in combined county, town and special district taxes over two years. We're supposed to believe a temporary $90 ...

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Marlin: Can Demos get Bishop re-elected?

... win the state Senate seat. He was easily re-elected in 2012. Zeldin has an impressive rA sumA . A Suffolk County native, he passed the bar exam at 23 and went on to serve four years active duty in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the 82nd ...

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FalconStor CEO: Company getting a reboot

... CA Technologies, came to FalconStor in 2012 to run its North American sales team, arriving after a stint as Suffolk County's commissioner of information technology. He became chief executive after his predecessor, James P. McNiel, resigned following ...

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LI emerges as key to control of State Senate this fall

... on three races that have taken shape over the past month. Republicans and Democrats will fight to fill the Suffolk County-based seat of Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), who is running for Congress, and the primarily Nassau County-based seat of ex-Sen. ...

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Cops: 3 Smithtown brothers arrested in assault

Three Smithtown brothers face assault charges in connection with a March 16 fight in their hometown, Suffolk County police said Friday.

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Suffolk cop car stuck in mud from heavy rains

A Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol vehicle gets stuck in the mud along the eastbound Sunrise Highway near exit 48 in Oakdale on Sunday, March 30, 2014.

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Good News: Coltrane Sax Donated; First Marian McPartland Scholarship Awarded

... recently announced that it has $10,000 in scholarships - $5,000 for graduating Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk county students pursuing a musical career; and $5,000 for non-profit music organizations and institutions. Ethan Usoskin, a ...

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Drenching rain leads to flooding on many area roads

... and several roads were also shut down in Branchburg and Montgomery. Numerous accidents were reported in Suffolk County. One major flooding area was reported on Granny Road in Medford where three motorists were caught in rising water at about 3 a.m. ...

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Editorial: The Long Island exodus will require changes

... around Long Island. (Dec. 29, 2013) While the region's population barely grew, births continue to decline. Suffolk County's number of births has plunged almost 25 percent since 2000. Nassau births dropped about 20 percent during that time, though ...

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Middle Country's Michael Miranda seeks third Suffolk golf crown

... Riverhead on May 22, 2012. Last season, the Middle Country golfer became the first player to win consecutive Suffolk County individual championships, and went 12-0 in dual meet competitions. "He's as close to perfect for a high school player as any ...

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Cops: Man shot in leg in Mastic Beach

A man was shot in the leg shortly before midnight on Friday at Flower Road and Woodside Drive in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County police said.

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Deer Park's All-County Senior Swimmers

Deer Park High School varsity swimmers John Pawelko and Brandon Peskett, both seniors, broke records competing at the Suffolk County championships held at SUNY Brentwood, earning All-County awards and qualifying to participate in the recent New York State championship swim competition in Rochester.

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Islip Town approves large Serota Properties project for Holbrook

... developer of the mixed-use, 136-acre project can move ahead with seeking site plan approvals from the town, Suffolk County and the state Department of Transportation. At the packed change of zone meeting Thursday, Councilman Anthony Senft said that ...

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Attention Job Seekers: County to Host Recruiting, Career Events

The Suffolk County Department of Labor is hosting five onsite recruiting events and three Career Quest workshops, beginning on Monday.

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Beth Crawford sits quietly during her swearing in ceremony on Friday. Recorder/Micky Bedell

... are things like child custody and the settlement of estates. The program is being piloted in the Franklin and Suffolk county courts. Also beginning soon is the "for the children" program, which is aimed at educating parents who have never been ...

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Cell tower picture mystery unraveled

... areas and the anticipated need for a tower that could accommodate high band service to which Southold and Suffolk County are converting. Those two provide dispatching services for the Island as well as calls for mutual aid. Currently, there is no ...

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Bayport's Chestene Coverdale Nominated For Suffolk County's Senior Citizen of the Year Award

The Suffolk County Senior Citizen of the Year Award is given to a person who has enhanced the lives of older residents in Suffolk County through advocacy, leadership, volunteerism, and acting as a role model to all generations.

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Town of Babylon begins airing meetings on Cablevision

... Rd/Smithtown Blvd/Terry Rd/CR-16 Both EB/WB at CO Hwy 101/Patchogue Yaphank Rd The town was the last in Suffolk County to broadcast or stream its meetings over the Internet, a practice also being adopted by some Nassau municipalities. "Not everyone ...

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Cops: 3 tankers out of service, 40 summonses at checkpoint

... violations and taken three tankers out of service, having inspected a total of 15 trucks at the checkpoint, Suffolk County police said. Led by the Suffolk police department's Motor Carrier Safety Section, officers representing the State Police, the ...

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Anthony Manetta to step down as chief of Suffolk IDA

... bushes to develop viable business prospects," said Legis. John M. Kennedy Jr. (R-Nesconset), minority leader. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who pushed for Manetta's hiring, said that under Manetta the IDA "became a true economic engine for ...

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Woman Arrested for Falsely Reporting a Burglary She Committed

March 28, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a Lake Grove woman for burglarizing her landlord's residence and falsely reporting a burglary to mislead responding officers.

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Three Brothers Arrested for Assault in Smithtown

Smithtown, NY - March 28th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested three brothers for assault following a fight in Smithtown earlier this month.

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Bellone, Suffolk and Town Officials Announce Partnership with Local...

March 27, 2014 - Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was joined by Suffolk and Town officials to announce the expansion of a program to collect and dispose of old or unneeded prescription medications to reduce drug abuse and protect the environment.

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W. Babylon Science Olympiad Team Wins Bronze Medals

... It. This is the high school team's fourth consecutive appearance at the state-level competition. During the Suffolk County regional Science Olympiad competition, the team finished in an impressive third place and took home 13 medals. The program has ...

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40 Summonses, 7 NYS Tax Violations, and 3 Tanker Trucks Placed Out of ...

Checkpoint was placed at Park and Ride parking lot, south of the Long Island Expressway, at Wicks Road, Brentwood on Thursday, March 27. Brentwood, NY - March 28, 2014 - The Suffolk County Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Section, in conjunction with New York State Police, NYS Department of Taxation and NYS Environmental Conservation Police, ... (more)

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... addition of the "Global Power Line Communication Market 2014-20... )--Fitch Ratings has published a report on Suffolk County, NY. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.co... ...

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

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The Southold Town P.D. is Searching for the Vehicles Involved in a...

The Southold Town P.D. is Searching for the Vehicles Involved in a Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Laurel Earlier This Year Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Southold Town Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the drivers of the vehicles involved ... Southold, NY - March 27, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and ... (more)

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Budget to include $1.1B for schools, changes to tax freeze

... to fund it - something Cuomo and Republicans opposed. Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan, R-Suffolk County, said lawmakers and staff members were still working on language Thursday evening that would delay the use of Common Core-based ...

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DA: Man Gets Probation for Cheating Contractor of $75K in Lido Beach Project

A Suffolk County man was sentenced to probation Thursday after he reportedly scammed a contractor on a project in Lido Beach, announced the Nassau County District Attorney's office.

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Bellone Presses Water Quality in Talk at Patchogue Chamber of Commerce

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone discussed water quality and other issues important to the local community at a meeting Tuesday night of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce.

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Fitch Releases Report on Suffolk County, NY

ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: .

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Entenmann's closing Bay Shore bakery, cutting 178 jobs

... announced. The company said it employs more than 1,600 people in New York State, including "hundreds" in Suffolk County. The company was founded in 1898 by William Entenmann, a German immigrant, who established a bakery in Brooklyn. In 1905, he ...

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Bellone Announces Major Initiative to Address Suffolk County's Declining Water Quality

March 26, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced today the first step in a comprehensive, multi-phased infrastructure plan to begin to address Suffolk County's nitrogen pollution crisis .

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Two Patriots Honored for Winning State Titles

... score of 9.55 on balance beam, earning her first place and her fourth New York State title. She has set a Suffolk County record of 9.725 on balance beam; has earned four Suffolk County team championships, four Suffolk County titles as an individual ...

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Poll: Is it right for states to poach companies with tax breaks?

... -- from Melville to Jacksonville. That's more than $10,000 per job. While Adecco did not seek tax breaks from Suffolk County before deciding to move, often, companies play states or counties against each other to get the best deal. What do you ...

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Whiz Kid: Miller Place Star Singer Brandon Rios

... State School Music Association) competitions as a vocalist. His high marks earned him a spot on the SCMEA (Suffolk County Music Educators Association) Division III All-County Chorus as both a 9th and 10th grader. As a 12th grader, he was selected ...

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Melville Chamber of Commerce hires chief economist

The Melville Chamber of Commerce has named Richard Vogel , dean of the school of business at Farmingdale State College and a professor of economics, as its first official chief economist.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Shoplifting from Medford Pharmacy

March 27th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from the Rite Aid store in Medford .

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Police Seeking Medford Rite Aid Thief

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man pictured above who they say stole merchandise from the Rite Aid store in Medford.

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North Shore Farms Opens in Commack Friday

... at the former Waldbaum's site becomes the fifth North Shore Farms store on Long Island, and the first in Suffolk County. In an earlier interview with Patch, George Tsiatis, a spokesperson for North Shore Farms, said the Commack store will feature an ...

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TV series airs episode on LI murder case

Cable TV channel Oxygen's series, "Snapped," which chronicles the real-life stories of women who have committed murder, recently aired an episode based on a well-known murder which occurred in Suffolk County back in 1990s.

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Brownie Troop 3870 Debate The Issues with Legislator Lindsay lll

Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III joined Brownie Troop 3870 of Bohemia and their troop leaders Wendy Tedeschi, Christine Miller, and Melissa Dellisola at the W.H. Rogers Legislative Building in Hauppauge to participate in a mock legislative debate.

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Modest population gains in Nassau, Suffolk from 2012 to 2013

Long Island showed modest population gains from 2012 to 2013, though Suffolk County's anemic growth was eclipsed by Nassau County, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.

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Suffolk homicide chief to retire

Det. Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick, commanding officer of the Suffolk County Police homicide squad, addresses media near scene where a body was found in a burning vehicle inside the parking lot of Short Beach in Nissequogue.

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Stephen Malusa groped student at off-campus parking lot, court records allege

... child, both misdemeanors. He was represented at his arraignment by an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County. The society declined to comment. A day after Malusa was arrested by Suffolk County police special victims detectives, he was ...

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SCCC agrees to 8.2 percent faculty wage hike over 4 years

Nearly a year and a half early, Suffolk County Community College officials have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will provide faculty with wage hikes of 8.2 percent through August 2019.

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Suffolk farmers criticize state pollution bill

... regulations, which he said would restrict use of fertilizers and pesticides. (Credit: News 12 Long Island) Suffolk County farmers and their advocates Tuesday spoke out against an islandwide pollution-control bill that they say will harm the ...

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Suffolk County teacher charged with sexual abuse

Special Victims Section detectives arrested Stephen Malusa, 47, after an investigation revealed that he allegedly abused a female student in May 2013.

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Bellone plays blame game over credit downgrade

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone addresses legislators and constituents at the Suffolk County Legislative building in Hauppauge during the annual State of the County address.

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"Shed the Meds" Program Expands in Suffolk

... and easily dispose of potentially dangerous drugs each month at local senior centers throughout the county. Suffolk County is teaming up with local towns to expand its "Operation Medicine Cabinet" program to permit residents to shed their meds at ...

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This week in Shelter Island history

REPORTER FILE PHOTO A view of the St. Gabe's that was preserved by the town, Suffolk County and the Shelter Island Fire Department, in conjunction with some Burns Road neighbors for ongoing use by the department for its annual chicken barbecue.

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Community Shocked After Long Island H.S. Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student

... McLogan reported, Stephen Malusa, 47, is a revered teacher at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, Suffolk County. Malusa was arraigned Tuesday in Suffolk County First District Court in Central Islip after an investigation allegedly revealed ...

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Pets for Vets Announces Donation Drive By PAL Bantam III Hockey Team

... when she has completed her training and is placed with a veteran known as Senior Airman Dave, a resident of Suffolk County, NY. Pets for Vets New York City Long Island chapter director Tanya Liard praises these 13 year olds, saying, "At a time when ...

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Stephen Malusa groped student at off-campus parking lot, court records show

... way without consent. He was represented at his arraignment by an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County. The society declined to comment. A day after Malusa was arrested by Suffolk County police special victims detectives, he was ...

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Police release sketch of burglary suspect

Suffolk County police released this sketch of one suspect wanted in connection with a burglary at an occupied home on Donald Street in Holbrook.

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Suffolk Named Winner of IBM Smarter Cities Challenge

IBM today named Suffolk County, NY as an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant recipient for County Executive Bellone's water quality initiative.

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Suffolk County, NY seeks $1B in Sandy aid

Suffolk County is seeking nearly $1 billion in Superstorm Sandy recovery aid for a sewage treatment project designed to help restore wetlands and marshes.

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... said. WSHU, 91.1 on the FM dial, reaches listeners in Fairfield and New Haven counties, as well as Suffolk County in New York, and is a member of National Public Radio, Fitzpatrick said. He said WSHU is the 34th most popular NPR station out of about ...

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Cell tower controversy: Mystery photo sparks anger

... responders if they're forced to convert from low to high band service. That could be the case if Southold and Suffolk County convert to high band since they provide dispatching service to Shelter Island and can also call in mutual aid from other ...

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Register now for the annual TD Bank Pet Parade to benefit the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence on Saturday morning May 3rd.

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Bellone Announces: Suffolk County Chosen as IBM's Smarter Cities...

sent you Article details of "Bellone Announces: Suffolk County Chosen as IBM's Smarter Cities Challenge Winner for Water Quality Initiative" March 25, 2014 - Hauppauge, NY - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today named Suffolk County, NY as an IBM Smarter Cities ...

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Bellone Joins Beach Cleanup for World Water Day Celebration

... turned out Saturday for World Water Day events, including a beach cleanup, at Smith Point County Park. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone hosted the event, along with Legislator Kara Hahn and the Girl Scouts. Youngsters spent about two hours ...

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Attempted Robbery in Middle Island

March 26, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who attempted to rob a gas station in Middle Island .

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Burglary

March 26, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the people who broke into an occupied home in Holbrook earlier this month.

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Long Island police: Pair had children assist in junkyard theft

... are under arrest and facing theft charges - and authorities say they enlisted the woman's children to help. Suffolk County police arrested Diana Censoprano and Spencer Stewart in Riverhead Monday night in a car loaded with stolen auto parts. ...

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SHU proposes larger on-campus quarters for public radio, public safety staffs

Money matters at Town Hall

... slab constructed. In other financial news, Supervisor Jim Dougherty said the town received a check from Suffolk County for its share of its Community Preservation Fund revenues of $119,908, which, the supervisor added is trending up. Also known as ...

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Long Island contractors charged in $200K state HVAC fraud

... grand larceny in the second degree, falsifying business records and other charges. They were arraigned in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Tuesday and released on their own recognizance. They are due back in court May 28. "These greedy contractors ...

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Cuomo: LI firm's electric bills reduced in exchange for jobs

... gave Contract Pharmacal more than $2.1 million in state tax credits last year to support its expansion. The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency also provided tax breaks. Contract Pharmacal is among six businesses on Long Island winning ...

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Police Seeking Three Men in Holbrook Home Invasion

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the people who broke into an occupied home in Holbrook earlier this month.

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Repair backlog grounds 20% of Suffolk Police fleet

Twenty percent of the Suffolk County Police Department's car fleet is out of service due to a repair backlog, at times forcing officers to double up in cruisers and patrol larger areas, police and county officials say.

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Suffolk seeks $1B in Sandy aid to cut water pollution

Suffolk County is seeking nearly $1 billion in superstorm Sandy recovery aid to extend sewers to 12,000 homes along the South Shore and repair an outflow pipe from the Bergen Point Sewage Treatment Plant, county officials said Tuesday.

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... social mission to ensure global access to its vaccines, ... )--Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to Suffolk County, NY (the county) bonds and notes: --Approximately $65,000,000 refunding serial bonds-2014 rated 'A'; --$85,0... )--Fitch ...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Middle Country's Michael Miranda seeks third Suffolk golf crown

Ward-Melville High School Science Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Student

March 25th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a Ward Melville High School science teacher that sexually abused a female student.

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Suffolk Named Winner of Smarter Cities Challenge

IBM today named Suffolk County, NY as an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant recipient for County Executive Bellone's water quality initiative.

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)--Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to Suffolk County, NY (the county) bonds and notes: --Approximately $65,000,000 refunding serial bonds-2014 rated 'A'; --$85,0... )--Fitch Ratings has affirmed its 'AA+' rating on the following Napa, CA ...

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Long Island high school teacher accused of sexually abusing student

Stephen Malusa, 47, of Coram, is accused of allegedly sexually abusing a student at Ward Melville High School in Setauket, Suffolk County police said.

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Ward Melville teacher arrested, accused of abusing student

Suffolk County police arrested Stephen Malusa, 47. a teacher at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket.

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Oddone Sentenced to Time Served

Anthony Oddone, 32, was sentenced on March 19 to time served, or just over five years in prison, as well as five years probation, after pleading guilty to a manslaughter charge tied to the 2008 death of a Suffolk County corrections officer, Andrew Reister, a Southampton resident who was killed after an altercation with Mr. Oddone at the Southampton ... (more)

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Police Seeking Islandia Walmart Thief

... store, leaving the merchandise behind. The man was described as white, about 5-foot-10, with a medium build. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about ...

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Suffolk Crime Alert - Wanted for Petit Larceny

March 25, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from an Islandia store.

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SCPD: Medford Residence Burglarized

March 25, 2014 - Suffolk County Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a residence in Medford early this morning.

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SCPD Searching for Brookhaven Gas Station Robber

March 25, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who robbed a gas station in Brookhaven in January.

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Move for credit card price display at gas stations in Suffolk County

Legislator Jay Schneiderman says he was shocked to see he was charged 98 cents more per gallon when he pumped gas in Medford. Schneiderman tells Newsday that next month he will introduce a bill to require pumps to display how much more you pay for using a credit card.

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East Hampton Man arrested for sale of cocaine

... according to East Hampton Town. Police said he was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into Suffolk County cocaine distribution. Mr. Stephens arrest was made in conjunction with the Suffolk County district attorney's office East End ...

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Brownie Troop 3870 Debate The Issues with Legislator Lindsay lll

Earlier this month, Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III joined Brownie Troop 3870 of Bohemia and their troop leaders Wendy Tedeschi, Christine Miller, and Melissa Dellisola at the W.H. Rogers Legislative Building in Hauppauge to participate in a mock legislative debate.

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Basketball Coach Kevin Foley Wins and Leads by Example

When Suffolk County Community College's Women's Basketball Team concluded this year's 17-7 season as the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XV number two team, few realized that Head Coach and Suffolk Athletic Director Kevin Foley, of Blue Point, had surpassed 400 career wins ; that Foley's teams at Suffolk had won ... (more)

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Brownie Troop 3870 Debate The Issues with Legislator Lindsay lll

New York cop faces more charges for targeting Latinos and stealing money at traffic stops

... was due in court on Monday to face additional charges. Video from a sting in January showed 50-year-old Suffolk County Police Sgt. Scott Greene pulling over an undercover officer and stealing $100. At the time, he was charged with petty larceny and ...

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Former Suffolk judge's memoir details controversial tenure

... in his home in Hampstead, North Carolina, Thursday, February 27, 2014. Namm worked as a judge for 16 years in Suffolk County, and wrote a book about his experiences. It has been 21 years since Stuart Namm left Long Island, abandoned by his own party ...

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Cops: Lindenhurst man charged with DUI after fleeing from police

Michael Mills, 29, of Lindenhurst was arrested in Brentwood on Saturday afternoon, March 22, 2014 after he fled from police in a stolen vehicle while high on drugs, then swiped a bicycle to continue his escape, Suffolk County police said.

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Bellone Leads World Water Day Event

... turned out Saturday for World Water Day events, including a beach cleanup, at Smith Point County Park. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone hosted the event, along with Legis. Kara Hahn and the Girl Scouts. Youngsters spent about two hours picking ...

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Long Island Theatre in Our Schools Mini-Conference Held in Deer Park

... 2013 for his West End production of Irving Berlin's "Top Hat." Other Theatre in Our Schools speakers included Suffolk County Director of Arts in Education Carol Brown, who presented a workshop on theater and the Common Core State Standards; Synergy ...

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'Shed the Meds' Tuesday in Commack

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern will partner with the Commack Public Library to host a community - wide pharmaceutical disposal day Tuesday, March 25 in our area.

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Long Island woman charged with stealing SUV

Police said a Riverhead, Long Island, woman stole a vehicle Monday morning and then proceeded to lie about her identity to avoid arrest on a Suffolk County probation arrest warrant.

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Ex-Suffolk cop accused of targeting Latinos faces hate crime charges

Scott Greene, a Suffolk County police sergeant with the Sixth Precinct, leaves court in Central Islip after an appearance on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

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Bill would give drivers more warning about gas price differences

A proposed law in Suffolk County would give drivers more warning before they pay extra to fill up gas tanks using credit or debit cards instead of cash.

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SCPD Missing Person Alert: Woman Last Seen in Mastic/Shirley Missing

March 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a woman who was reported missing last week.

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Bayport Resident, Chestene Coverdale, Nominated For Suffolk...

March 24, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III recently nominated Bayport resident, Chestene Coverdale, as the Senior Citizen of the Year for the 8th legislative district.

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Tribute Celebrates Marian McPartland

Buy-back nets 10 handguns in Bellport

Suffolk County officials collected 10 handguns and five assault weapons on Saturday at a gun buy-back program in Bellport.

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Suffolk cop accused of stealing cash from Latino drivers faces hate crime charge

... pleaded not guilty. Police Sgt. Scott A. Greene was captured on video taking money from an undercover cop. A Suffolk County police sergeant - arrested for allegedly targeting Latino drivers and stealing their money during traffic stops - was back in ...

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Scott Greene, of Shirley, pleads not guilty in bias case

A Suffolk County sergeant accused of targeting Hispanic motorists and stealing cash from them during traffic stops has pleaded not guilty to hate crime and other charges.

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N.Y. Horse Rescuer, Suffolk Co. SPCA Settle Lawsuit

... See our privacy policy for more information. The operator of a New York horse rescue organization and the Suffolk County, N.Y., Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging the SPCA violated ...

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Legislator Robert Trotta Proclaims Matthew Monahan a Hero Commack Man Saves Girl in Burning Car

March 24, 2014 - At the March meeting of the Legislature, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta introduced Matthew Monahan of Commack to the audience as not only a Good Samaritan, but also a hero who saved the life of a young woman trapped in an overturned car that was on fire.

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SCPD Crime Stoppers: Man Wanted for Making Hotel Reservation with Fake Credit Card

March 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who used a fake credit card number to reserve a hotel room and pay for services at a hotel in Melville .

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Village of Dering Harbor report

... January and February. a The bidding remains open for proposals for a village generator, required by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. It was pointed out at the last meeting that the cost of this and other capital improvements may ...

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Suffolk Police Officer Suspected of Targeting and Stealing Cash from...

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota has directed Scott Greene, the Suffolk County police patrol sergeant suspected of targeting Hispanic drivers to steal cash from ... Suffolk County, NY - March 24, 2014 - Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota has directed Scott Greene, the Suffolk County police patrol sergeant suspected of ... (more)

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Legislator Trotta Reminds Seniors that An Advocate from the Suffolk...

Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta is pleased to announce that an advocate from the Suffolk County Office of Aging will be at the Smithtown Senior ... Smithtown, NY - March 24, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta is pleased to announce that an advocate from the Suffolk County Office of Aging will be at the Smithtown Senior Center at ... (more)

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'Pool Smart' Art Competition Open to Elementary School Students

... to help spread the message about pool safety by participating in the upcoming "Be Pool Smart" poster contest. Suffolk County Leg. Lou D'Amaro, D-Huntington Station, is encouraging students from Deer Park, Half Hollow Hills, Huntington, North Babylon ...

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Phony Credit Card Used During LI Hotel Stay

... became suspicious two days later, but when she attempted to speak to the man, the suspect fled, she says. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this ...

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Weather update: Tracking a coastal storm

... to taper off by Wednesday morning. Snow totals as of now look to be a few inches in Nassau County and western Suffolk County. The East End is expected to receive around 3 inches, with over 6 inches of snow possible near Montauk.

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Islip planners OK big Holbrook project

... change passes, Serota will have one final hurdle: the state Department of Transportation, along with the Suffolk County and Islip Department of Public Works, must approve a traffic study. Weber and his team are hopeful. "I think we finally have a ...

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TV series airs episode on LI murder case

ZBA seeks Chequit Health Department application

REPORTER FILE PHOTO Chequit extension request for pool and patio construction is dependent on owners proving within three months that they have a pending application for the work with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

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LI officer due in court in alleged bias crime

... accused of targeting Hispanic motorists and stealing cash from them during traffic stops is due in court. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says Scott Greene is to appear in state Supreme Court in Central Islip on Monday. He says the ...

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TV series airs episode on LI murder case

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Volunteer Fair at Sachem Library

... nter, Sierra Club, Family Service League, Long Island Housing Services, Dress for Success, and Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. Stop by and learn how you can make a difference!

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Police: Rocky Point Gas Station Sold Alcohol to Minor

Suffolk County Police arrested five people after they sold alcohol to minors at several businesses in Rocky Point, Middle Island, Ridge, Shirley and Mastic Beach on Saturday evening, police said.

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Learning to Eat Healthier in Northport

Join the Long Island Dietetic Association and the Let's Move Campaign of Suffolk County for a guided supermarket tour at Stop & Shop, 3126 Jericho Tpke in East Northport, Monday at 1 p.m. The tour will cover Selecting the freshest produce Getting the most for your food dollars Understanding food labels Identifying the healthiest foods throughout ... (more)

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Suffolk Police Marine Bureau Officers and Parks Police Officer Rescue Man

March 23, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers, along with a Parks Police officer rescued a man sitting on a bridge in Shirley after he says he fell into the water early this morning.

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Five People Arrested for Selling Alcohol to a Minor

March 23, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested five people after they sold alcohol to minors at several businesses in Rocky Point , Middle Island, Ridge , Shirley and Mastic Beach last evening.

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Lady Whalers Riding High into New Season

... starting catcher and battery mate to Duchemin, who should be one of the top pitchers in the league, if not Suffolk County. "Pitching is the only thing I worry about in the offseason," Edwards said. "But Sam plays travel all year long, and as long as ...

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Southampton Town Pays Off Retirement Debt

... participated in the amortization program. Of the five cities and towns in Nassau County, and the 10 towns in Suffolk County, only three towns-Smithtown, Riverhead and Shelter Island-did not participate in the program. Southampton is the first to ...

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5 Arrested In Suffolk County Sting For Selling Alcohol To Minors

A number of gas station and deli employees were arrested in Suffolk County Saturday night for allegedly selling alcohol to minors.

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Police In L.I. Rescue Man Who Said He Fell In Water, Got Stuck Under Bridge

... Officer Patrick Noak heard a man yelling for help near the bridge in Shirley around 12:05 a.m. Saturday. A Suffolk County police Marine Bureau boat manned by officers Charles Abbene, Keith Walters and Christian Schnoor also responded due to concerns ...

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

10 Handguns, 5 Assault Weapons Collected At L.I. Gun Buyback

... $200 cash cards for assault weapons, $100 for pistols or revolvers, and $20 cards for high-capacity clips. Suffolk County police Lt. Robert Donahue said the event was a success, particularly given that it was small in scope. "We think it was ...

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Pull the plug on naked Twitter teens

High school students from across Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York have been posting explicit photos of themselves, sometimes naked, sometimes drunk and sometimes touching each other intimately on a Twitter feed called @LIPartyStories.

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a Teen 'Epidemic'Dr. Ablow: Time for drastic action to save our children

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Gun buyback Saturday in Bellport

Illegally possessed guns and assault weapons may be exchanged for cash cards Saturday in Bellport as part of a buyback program sponsored by Suffolk County and local officials.

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Pair charged in Deer Park bank robbery

Leroy Greene, 46, and Leo Johnson, 42, were each charged with second-degree robbery after their arrests at 12:25 p.m., Suffolk County police said.

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Letter: Newsday wrong on Independence Party

... legislative agenda. Editor's note: The writer is the chairman of the Independence Party of New York State and Suffolk County.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Suffolk County Gun Buy-Back Program in Bellport on 3/22/14

March 21, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, the Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Calarco and Brookhaven Councilwoman Connie Kepert present the Suffolk County gun buy-back program in Bellport .

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Spring Craft Beer Festival comes to Long Island

In Syosset road construction. two lanes closed on The L.I.E./I-495 EB at X44/Seaford-Oyster Bay Expwy/Rt-135.

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For our children's sake, we must end racial profiling: Linda C. Fitzgerald

... they thought he should not be in their neighborhood? And then there was the stabbing of a Hispanic boy in Suffolk County, NY, again for being in the white neighborhood. Then, about 10 years ago, several black college boys were shot up by the police ...

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Montauk St. Patrick's Day Parade: What You Need To Know

... p.m., 5:35 p.m., and 7:33 p.m. About 150 police officers from all of the East End agencies as well as the Suffolk County sheriff's office, state and county park police, and M.T.A. police will be on patrol at the parade. Police will not only be on ...

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Pair arrested in Deer Park bank robbery

... 46, and Leo Johnson, 42, were each charged with second-degree robbery after their arrests at 12:25 p.m., Suffolk County police said. Police said Greene also was charged with third-degree robbery in connection with the robbery of a Chase Bank on ...

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State Sen. Phil Boyle pushes for new anti-heroin bill

State Sen. Phil Boyle is pushing for legislation that would make it a felony to be caught with 50 bags or more of heroin, a bill modeled from the testimony of Suffolk County law enforcement at a public hearing on prescription drug and heroin abuse.

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Cops: 2 hurt in Hauppauge crash

... Monday after a vehicle was flipped on its side in a two-vehicle crash near the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County police said. One of the vehicles was driving eastbound on Expressway Drive South when it ran a light and hit a vehicle that was ...

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County help needed to fix concerns at Dix Hills parking lot exit

... the edge of the median is beveled rather than squared off. Insp. Edward Brady, commanding officer of the Suffolk County Police Department's Second Precinct, said he dispatched a Community-Oriented Police Enforcement, or COPE, officer to visit and ...

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SCPD: Two Men Arrested for Robbing a Deer Park Bank

March 21st, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested two men for robbing a Deer Park bank this afternoon.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Stealing Toys from Centereach Walmart

March 21st, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole toys from a Centereach store last month.

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Suffolk County Legislature Approves Bill to Raise Age on Tobacco Sales to 21

Suffolk County is the first county nationwide to pass a bill that would raise the age for buying tobacco from 19 to 21. The bill restricts stores in Suffolk County from selling cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and any kind of products that are related to tobacco, such as rolling paper and pipes, to people under 21. One of the lawmakers who voted ... (more)

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Medford office property set for foreclosure auction

... the office park in 2003 for $9.65 million, according to public records, securing a $6.5 million mortgage from Suffolk County National Bank, then refinanced the property in June 2006 with a $14 million loan from American General Life Insurance, a ...

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Legislator D'Amaro Names Judie Gorenstein Local Woman of Distinction

... Women Voters (LWV) of Huntington, has been named the District 17 Woman of Distinction for 2014. In 2002, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a Resolution authorizing each County Legislator to honor a "Woman of Distinction" from their local ...

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Recount requested in Amityville Village trustee race

... said. Kennedy said he did not know a date for the recount but that it would likely be conducted next week. Suffolk County Board of Elections personnel will conduct the recount at the board's Yaphank headquarters, he said. "I want to be able to ...

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Bellone: Suffolk Campaign to Battle Bullying

... resolution to create the website; the Reverend Roderick Pearson, Executive Director of the Suffolk County Youth Bureau; John Martin, Suffolk County Senior Public Health Educator; and members of the Suffolk County Youth Board. As many as 160,000 ...

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Police Seeking Man Who Stole $479 Cellphone

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man pictured above who they say stole merchandise from an Islandia store earlier this month.

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Six Months Jail Time For Thief Caught in the Act

Joseph R. Spezzano ducks his head as he gets into a Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff's vehicle for the county jail, where he will spend the next six months.

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Off-Duty Inspector Assists in Arrest of Woman on Drug Charges

March 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested a Ronkonkoma woman for drug possession charges and driving with a suspended license after an off-duty inspector witnessed her driving erratically.

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Legislators Honor SBU's Neha Kinariwalla on Earning Gates Cambridge Scholarship

March 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislators William Lindsay III and Kara Hahn honored Stony Brook University senior Neha Kinariwalla of Sayville , NY on receiving a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

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Suffolk's Kevin Foley Wins and Leads by Example

March 20, 2014 - When Suffolk County Community College's Women's Basketball Team concluded this year's 17-7 season as the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region XV number two team, few realized that Head Coach and Suffolk Athletic Director Kevin Foley, of Blue Point , had surpassed 400 career wins ; that Foley's teams at ... (more)

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Brownie Troop 3870 Debate the Issues with Legislator Lindsay III

March 20, 2014 - Earlier this month, Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III joined Brownie Troop 3870 of Bohemia and their troop leaders Wendy Tedeschi, Christine Miller, and Melissa Dellisola at the W.H. Rogers Legislative Building in Hauppauge to participate in a mock legislative debate.

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In Lockup Almost Four Days

... for use for a few hours after an arrest, after which a prisoner is either released or picked up by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. The chief called longer detention in the cell "inhumane." "He is being held in a 10-by-10 cell. There are no ...

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Charged With Selling Coke

... in Riverhead. Moshe A. Stephens, 32, was arrested by East Hampton Town police working in conjunction with Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota's East End Drug Task Force last Thursday afternoon and charged with making two sales of cocaine ...

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MGV Focuses on Cyber Safety

... Elementary School hosted a cyber safety workshop for its fourth- and fifth-grade students. Presented by Suffolk County Police Officer Jeanne Osias, the workshop focused on sharing information on social media sites, such as Instagram, Snapchat and ...

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Cops: Kings Park graffiti probed as hate crime

Suffolk County police and Crime Stoppers said Thursday they are investigating graffiti at the San Remo Community Park on Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park.

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Bridgehampton Teen Arraigned for Homicide During Christmas Morning Robbery

March 18, 2014 - A 19 year old Bridgehampton man pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the December 25 shooting death of a Patchogue man, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Robbery

March 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who robbed a gas station in Middle Island earlier this month.

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree As a Hate Crime

March 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person who vandalized San Remo Community Park on Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park .

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SCPD Looking for Larcenist in Islandia

March 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from an Islandia store this month.

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Kids Invited to World Water Day Celebration

Come celebrate World Water Day with the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County this Saturday, March 22 at Smith Point County Park in Mastic Beach!

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This week in Shelter Island history

REPORTER FILE PHOTO Ten years ago this week, a South Ferry effort to reduce rates for Islanders won approval from the Suffolk County Legislature, despite an effort by the Budget Review Office to nix it.

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Northport runner Tim McGowan makes All-American

... during the third and final day of the New Balance Nationals at the Armory in Manhattan. The time broke the Suffolk County record of 9:01.92, set by Sayville's Brian Dalpiaz in 2003, according to longislandxctf.com. The race began with adversity. ...

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Help Police Find Ronkonkoma Kohl's Thief

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man pictured above who they say stole clothing from a Ronkonkoma store earlier this month.

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Police Seeking Kings Park Hate Crime Vandals

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person who vandalized San Remo Community Park on Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park.

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LI Health Collaborative puts focus on wellness

... weight," Logan said. Partners in the collaborative include all of Long Island's hospitals, the Nassau and Suffolk County health departments, dozens of community-based organizations and academic institutions. The collaborative is awaiting word on a ...

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Long Island park vandalized

... they are looking for the suspect who defaced a Long Island community park with a swastika and other graffiti. Suffolk County police say the graffiti was spray painted in San Remo Community Park on Saint Johnland Road in Kings Park sometime between ...

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Melius: 'I cannot excuse' criticism by top Nassau Democrat

... anything but good things for Gary, outside of politics, of course." Frank MacKay, chairman of the state and Suffolk County Independence Party, assailed Jacobs' call to Melius because it came at the same time Jacobs was citing Melius' party ...

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Bellone presses for merger of park police with Suffolk County cops

Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone is urging New York State delegation to support the transfer and reclassification of all Suffolk County Park Police officers to the SCPD, saving the county $13.8 million through 2018.

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Recount planned in Amityville trustee election

... to a recount, the village clerk said in an email to village officials Wednesday. After discussion with the Suffolk County Board of Elections, clerk Diane Sheridan wrote: "The recanvass is to be conducted by the county," with elections commissioners ...

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Bellone moves to turn over Amityville clinic to nonprofit

The administration of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone wants lawmakers for the first time to agree to turn over a county health center to a nonprofit operator and move county workers to jobs in other parts of the Health Department.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Beautiful German Shepherd in NY needs a loving home after behavioral training

Dante is a 15-month-old German Shepherd who came to the U.S. from Germany. He's located in the Suffolk County, New York area at this time.

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Southampton Town Pays Off Retirement Debt

Rally supports $10M state aid proposal for Suffolk bus system

Ryan Lunch, Associate Director of Tri-State Transportation Commission, stands with bus advocates as he calls for additional state funding for Suffolk County Transit, during a press conference in Hauppauge.

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Lindenhurst residents form new group to fight substance abuse

... you, I'm here to take back this community" while also noting that substance abuse is happening "all over Suffolk County." Lindenhurst Mayor Thomas Brennan said village officials didn't attend because they weren't clear on the new group's goals. But ...

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Off-duty cop assists in arrest of 4 suspected thieves in Holbrook

An off-duty Suffolk County police officer is being credited for helping his fellow officers catch four suspected thieves in Holbrook.

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Feds investigating Zwanger-Pesiri radiology

The FBI and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Inspector General are investigating Zwanger-Pesiri, the Long Island radiology practice with 12 offices in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including one at 2012 Sunrise Highway in Merrick, above.

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March 19th is Kick Butts Day - Find out How LI is Learning to be Tobacco Free

... products have found themselves under heavy fire on Long Island and around the country in recent weeks. Suffolk County renewed efforts in its " Learn to Be Tobacco Free " program to start the year, CVS announced that it would discontinue the sale of ...

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Police: Off-Duty Cop Helps Nab Home Depot Thieves

An off-duty Suffolk County cop helped put four men in handcuffs Tuesday after the men stole items from a Bellport Home Depot, police said.

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Staten Island man among 4 nabbed for stealing from Home Depot, police allege

A Staten Island man faces grand larceny charges Wednesday after Suffolk County police say he and three others stole power tools from the Home Depot in Bellport, N.Y. Frank DeFilipo, 35, is charged with fourth-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, in which police said three men entered the Bellport Home Depot around 2:30 p.m.

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Bellone, Mangano focus on transportation, transit-oriented development

... Ed Mangano said at Action Long Island's 23rd annual State of Long Island Executive Breakfast on Wednesday. Suffolk County Executive Bellone has been focusing on transportation issues of late, focusing on boosting state funding for Suffolk bus ...

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County Legislature votes to raise smoking age

Suffolk County is poised to be the first county nationwide keeping cigarettes out of the hands of teens as the county legislature voted to raise the age one can purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 Tuesday night.

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Lady Whalers Riding High into New Season

Police: Off-duty Suffolk County cop helps nab power tool thieves

An off-duty Suffolk County police officer is being credited with helping apprehend four suspects wanted for allegedly stealing power tools from a Home Depot store after he recognized their vehicle while driving home from work, authorities said March 19 .

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Noyac Civic Council Sets Sights on Sand Land

... test wells were drilled at locations around the site. Mr. DeLuca said that Southampton Town officials and the Suffolk County Health department had both requested last year that test wells be drilled on or around the Sand Land site and that the DEC ...

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Off-Duty Officer Assists with Arrests of Four People for Home Depot Theft

March 19, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested four people for stealing property from Home Depot after an off-duty officer, who took the initial report, observed the suspect's vehicle on his way home from work.

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SCPD Looking for Ronkonkoma Robber

Ronkonkoma, NY - March 19, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who stole clothing from a Ronkonkoma store A man entered Kohl's, located at 106 Ronkonkoma Ave., on March 3 at approximately 3 p.m. and stole three pairs of ... (more)

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SCPD: Man Arrested Approximately 35 Minutes After Robbing Bank

March 19th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a man approximately 35 minutes after he robbed a bank in Lake Ronkonkoma.

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Suffolk Legislature Approves Bill Raising Age to Buy Cigarettes

The Suffolk County Legislature approved a bill Tuesday night that raises the legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products from 19 to 21. The bill, which will become the law on Jan. 1, 2015 after being signed by County Executive Steve Bellone, will prohibit retailers from selling cigarettes, cigars, rolling papers, chewing tobacco, ... (more)

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Police: Ronkonkoma man caught minutes after robbing bank

A Ronkonkoma man - now facing two felony robbery charges - found himself in handcuffs on Tuesday, less than an hour after he allegedly stuck up bank in his neighborhood, Suffolk County police said March 18 .

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Advocates Want More Funding for Suffolk County Transit Bus System

Transit advocates gathered in Hauppauge Tuesday urging the state for more funding for Suffolk County's bus system in the final state budget.

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Suffolk Legislature Approves Bill Raising Age to Buy Cigarettes

The Suffolk County Legislature approved a bill Tuesday night that raises the legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products from 19 to 21. The bill, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015 if signed into law by County Executive Steve Bellone, will prohibit retailers from selling cigarettes, cigars, rolling papers, chewing tobacco, ... (more)

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Lawmakers vote to raise tobacco purchasing age to 21 in Suffolk County

After hours of debate, and a 10 to 8 vote, lawmakers passed a bill raising the age to buy tobacco products to 21 in Suffolk County.

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Suffolk lawmakers raise age for buying tobacco to 21

Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer, right, speaks about a bill that he sponsored, raising the legal age to buy tobacco in Suffolk, prior to a vote on the evening of March 18, 2014.

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Kevin McAllister out at Peconic Baykeeper

... the Baykeeper organization to find a solid replacement." Last Thursday night, McAllister testified before the Suffolk County Legislature's Health Committee about a bill to limit the county's use of methoprene, a chemical used to kill mosquitoes. ...

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Lawmakers to vote on raising tobacco purchasing age to 21 in Suffolk County

Lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to raise the legal age for the sale of tobacco products in Suffolk County.

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Bellone to Host World Water Day Celebration

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will host a World Water Day celebration Saturday at Smith Point Park.

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Suffolk seeks $10M to boost bus service

Bus and paratransit riders were joined by business, labor, planning and transit advocates on Tuesday to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to include additional funding for Suffolk County's bus system in the final state budget.

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Suffolk County Offers Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will offer free rabies vaccinations* for dogs, cats ... Suffolk County, NY - March 18, 2014 - The Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will offer free rabies vaccinations* for dogs, cats and ferrets as ... (more)

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Babylon Town Board Members Congratulate New North Babylon Eagle Scout

... ather; Eagle Scout Scott Joseph Langdon; Ed Wiggins of State Senator Phil Boyle's office; Sgt. Messina of the Suffolk County Police Department First Precinct; and Councilman Donnelly.

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Treasurer Carpenter Honors Maria Pecorale

Suffolk County Treasurer Angie Carpenter recently joined in honoring retiring West Islip Chamber of Commerce Member Maria Pecorale.

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SCPD Seeking Help Locating Woman That Stole Engagement Ring

March 18th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Southampton Town Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating a woman who stole an engagement ring late last year.

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Three Teens Arrested After Assaulting 52 Year Old Female Victim

March 18th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested three teens that assaulted a 52-year-old female victim in Brentwood earlier this month.

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Long Island updates for Tuesday, March 18, 2014

... blocking the shoulder on the LIE westbound at Sagtikos Parkway (Exit 53). Slow traffic from Wicks Road. SUFFOLK COUNTY - TOBACCO BUYING. The Suffolk County Legislature is scheduled to vote today on a bill that would raise the age to buy tobacco from ...

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Cops: 2 hurt in Hauppauge crash

Environmentalists mobilizing to protect clean water

Saying a lawsuit against Suffolk County isn't quite enough, environmentalists have taken to parking lots from Southold to Huntington to get a referendum on this fall's ballot to halt a county effort to use $33 million in reserved "Drinking Water Protection" funds.

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Police Seeking Public's Help to Find Engagement Ring Thief

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Southampton Town Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating a woman who stole an engagement ring late last year.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Cold weather takes its toll on LI greenhouses

... ome Depot, Costco, and supermarkets with plants and flowers. There are more than 200 greenhouse operations in Suffolk County that make up about half of Long Island's agriculture industry.

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Melville Marriott Goes Red to Support the American Heart Association

... unique event space in Long Island , the Melville Marriott Long Island is the largest full-service hotel in Suffolk County. This Long Island, NY hotel's features include a 5,000-square-foot atrium-enclosed lobby and 369 spacious guest rooms, each ...

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Bellone: 'Save Our Water'

Editor's Note: The following is an op-ed from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, D-Babylon.

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Letter: Suffolk needs property reform, too

... long overdue" [March 13]. But what many of your readers might not know is that headline also applies to many Suffolk County property-tax payers. In the Village of Northport, which is part of Huntington, we have not had a reassessment in many ...

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Letter: Suffolk needs property reform, too

Shelter Island takes lead in collaboration

... districts and is likely to embrace at least two other districts - one on the South Fork and another in middle Suffolk County. Dr. Hynes is not ready to divulge which two other districts are primed to join the alliance. But he said the goal is to ...

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Northport runner Tim McGowan makes All-American

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Some Say "Voter Fraud Doesn't Exist," But Dead People are Voting

... One of them has voted 14 times, at least one other, twice, since passing on to their eternal reward. Nearby Suffolk County, Clark reports, has 2,490 dead voters on its rolls, with 50 voting since their death. Across the state, 26,500 dead voters ...

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Sources: Scores of investigators look into Gary Melius shooting

... passed since Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius was shot on his estate by a mysterious masked assailant. While Suffolk County police have made no public statements since the day after the Feb. 24 shooting, law enforcement sources said that scores of ...

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Town moves closer to forming North Bellport business district

... a priority to make these streets safer and better," Rogers said, noting how they also have been working with Suffolk County police to crack down on crime. Kepert, who represents North Bellport, and Romaine both said the proposed downtown district ...

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Tiny village of West Stockholm has 100 percent of residents claiming Irish ancestry

... by the Syracuse Post Standard. West Stockholm, however, has only 42 residents. The village of Aquebogue in Suffolk County on Long Island also has 100 percent of residents reporting Irish ancestry, and has just 21 citizens. In larger cities, the ...

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Suffolk County Police Arrested Three People for Selling Alcohol to a Minor

March 15, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested three people for selling alcohol to a minor in three separate Bay Shore and Brentwood stores.

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Good News: First Responders Deliver Premature Twins

... others, or made headlines for their achievements. Dispatcher, Fire Department Help Deliver Premature Twins A Suffolk County Emergency Medical Dispatcher helped guide a Stony Brook mother through the premature birth of twin boys on Tuesday, according ...

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Lindenhurst man charged with sex trafficking, kidnapping promoting prostitution and other crimes

A Lindenhurst man pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges in a 32 count indictment unsealed in Suffolk County court Thursday.

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Letter: Appropriate debate on water law

... the bill had been introduced into committee, it was appropriate to receive comments. With 70 percent of Suffolk County unsewered, and pollution abounding in our ground and surface waters, what Long Island should be focused on instead of more ...

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Dobie: Alzheimer's - would you want to know?

... New York jumped by an incredible 30 percent from mid-2011 to mid-2012, with the largest numerical increase in Suffolk County. More older people means more candidates for the Alzheimer's test, and more people who have to answer the question. And, ...

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County help needed to fix concerns at Dix Hills parking lot exit

Restored animal heads at the Vanderbilt Museum

... legacy to continue and the public to enjoy all he hunted." The grant led to a private-public partnership with Suffolk County, which paid to redo the roof, said museum executive director Lance Reinheimer. The Speer grant allowed the Vanderbilt to ...

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

NAFTA's impact on Long Island

James J. Lillie, a patent attorney, outside the former Ademco manufacturing complex in Syosset - now an indoor sports complex called LI Sports Hub - on March 4, 2014.

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Police: 3 Busted For Selling Alcohol To Minor In Suffolk County

The suspects were busted while the Suffolk County Police Department's Third Precinct Crime Section conducted state liquor license inspections at seven locations in Brentwood and Bay Shore, officials said.

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NSYC Thanks YOU

... struggle with drugs or alcohol. We would also like to send a special thanks to Father Frank Pizzarelli, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Dr. Serrentino, and Mrs. Sinclair for sharing their experiences with teenage addiction. We would also ...

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Shutman Leads H-ton in LI National History Day Finals

Huntington High School students turned in a strong performance at the Long Island National History Day regional finals at Hofstra University last Sunday.

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Suffolk Woman Charged in Craigslist Shelter Dog Sale Scheme

March 15th, 2014 - Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced the arrest today of a Suffolk County woman for filing false paperwork and making false representations to local animal shelters, including those operated by the Town of North Hempstead and the Town of Babylon, in order to take custody of dogs and sell the animals at a ... (more)

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Treatment Options Present Obstacles As Heroin Abuse Rises in Suffolk County

In an interview this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota praised the East End Drug Task Force for cracking down on heroin distribution in Suffolk County, including a recent bust involving nine men-six from Riverhead, three from East Harlem-who Mr. Spota said were a part of a heroin ring that sold to users from Southampton, ... (more)

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Man Arrested for Grand Larceny after Purchasing Gift Cards with Stolen Credit Card Information

March 14, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a man for using stolen credit card information that was obtained in the recent Target data breach to make several purchases at a store in Islandia.

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Ms. New York Senior America Pageant To Take Place April 27th At Hofstra University

... April 27th at 2:30 p.m. at Hofstra University . The pageant comes to Nassau County after having been held in Suffolk County for many years. The New York Senior America Organization features 15 women contestants aged 60 years or older, who best ...

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East Hampton Man Charged With Selling Cocaine

East Hampton Town police working in conjunction with Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota's East End Drug Task Force on Thursday afternoon arrested an East Hampton man with two prior felony convictions and charged him with making two sales of cocaine last year, both class B felonies.

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Cops: Man wanted for questioning in West Babylon sex assault

Suffolk County police are seeking help in identifying a man who they said sexually assaulted a woman on Dec. 19, 2013 at a commercial site on Route 109 in West Babylon.

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East Hampton man arrested in cocaine-ring probe

... his home at 1:28 p.m., East Hampton Town police said. Police said the arrest was made in conjunction with the Suffolk County district attorney's office East End Drug Task Force. Meanwhile, police are asking anyone with information about the case to ...

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Cops: Oceanside man on drugs fled crash

... of a hypodermic needle and driving while ability-impaired by drugs. Torres was later also charged by Suffolk County police with third-degree grand larceny in connection with what State Police said was the theft of jewelry from a store in Sayville. ...

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Police: Man Driving Stolen Car on Drugs Arrested After Fleeing Wrong-Way Crash

... accident," and Torres fled on foot, police said. Torres was located and arrested with the assistance of a Suffolk County Police Department K-9 Unit. Suffolk police also charged Torres with third degree grand larceny for a theft from a Sayville ...

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Police: Man Buys $35K in Gift Cards With Credit Card Info Stolen in Target Data Breach

... in the recent Target data breach to buy more than $35,000 worth of gift cards from an Islandia Rite Aid. Suffolk County Police Identity Theft Section detectives were contacted in January by security from the Rite Aid, located at 1968 Veterans ...

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Police: Man Driving Stolen Car on Drugs Arrested After Fleeing Wrong-Way Crash

Troopers: Oceanside man stole car, led cops on chase

... wrong way down Route 231 in Deer Park, causing minor property damage, before allegedly taking off on foot. A Suffolk County police canine unit found him nearby. Suffolk County police also charged Torres with a grand larceny for allegedly stealing ...

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Letters: Suffolk police contracts 'ridiculous'

... Steve Bellone, who sold his soul for the police union endorsement. Is there no elected officeholder in Suffolk County courageous enough to introduce some rationality into these contract negotiations? I applaud Newsday for exposing the ridiculous ...

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Levy: If not the $200k cop, what will spur change?

... the 2008 economic crisis would do it. Then I thought Detroit's bankruptcy would do it. Then I thought the new Suffolk County executive's proposal to sell off county buildings and then lease them back would do it. Or the exposure of a Long Island ...

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East Hampton Man Charged With Selling Coke

Lindenhurst Man Charged with Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping Promoting Prostitution and Other Crimes

March 13, 2014 - A Lindenhurst man pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges in a 32 count indictment unsealed in Suffolk County court today, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

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New York's Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $353 million for Friday

... Past Mega Millions winners who won the jackpot close to St. Patrick's Day include Isabel Zelaya of Wyandanch (Suffolk County), who won $26,000,000 on the March 13, 2009, drawing; and a group of New York state workers called the "Albany 7," who won ...

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Lindenhurst Man Charged with Terrorizing Two Woman Held Captive in Home for Prostitution Indicted

Andrew AKA 'Andy' Gayot, 35, is accused of forcing two captaive women into prostitution. Photo by Suffolk County Police Department.whom police say held a 15-year-old female and a 21-year-old female against their will for prostitution. Photo SCPD ...

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Intruder Alert DRILL at Sayville High School

A NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS On SATURDAY, March 29, Suffolk County Police Department, along with Sayville School District Administrators, will be conducting an "Intruder Alert Drill" as training to establish proper practices in the unlikely event of an emergency or crisis.

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Police Seeking Man in Connection With Sexual Assault

... was sexually assaulted at a commercial location, located at 609 Route 109, on Dec. 19 at approximately 1 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about ...

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Tom O'Hara, Islip GOP leader, resigns after airport altercation

... The resignation was effective Feb. 28, Eberle said. O'Hara works as an emergency management official for Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, or FRES, with an annual salary of $82,337 in 2012. The former GOP vice chairman and his ...

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Bay Shore man convicted in slaying of estranged wife's lover

... A Bay Shore man was convicted Thursday of shooting his estranged wife's lover to death in front of her. A Suffolk County jury convicted Quinton Rubin, 37, of second-degree murder after deliberating about eight hours over two days. The jury found ...

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Cops: Man burned holes in restaurant awning

... man has been charged with vandalizing a Port Jefferson bar and restaurant earlier this month, according to Suffolk County police. Brian Colantropo, 34, of 11 Zophar Mills Rd. was arrested at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and charged with fifth-degree arson, ...

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Dozens of sex offenders in Suffolk gave wrong addresses

Enforcement of Suffolk County's sex-offender registry's reporting requirements has been problematic, with dozens of oofenders providing inaccurate addresses in the year since county lawmakers passed a law to intensify monitoring of the ex-convicts.

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Cops: Miller Place beach homicide victim ID'd as gang associate

... xth Precinct officers were called, police said. A preliminary investigation by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County medical examiner's office indicated the man was a victim of violence, police said.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Police Probe Violent Death Of Man Found On Long Island Beach

... on the sand in front of the Miller Beach Surf Club, at 23 Harbor Beach Rd. in Miller Place, on Wednesday, Suffolk County police said. Anyone with information in Valverde's death was asked to call the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad at (631) ...

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NY man denies he held women captive as prostitutes

... charges that he forcibly kept a teenager and a women inside his home and forced them to work as prostitutes. Suffolk County prosecutors said in a 32-count indictment Thursday that Andy Gayot repeatedly threatened the women and coerced them into ...

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Man Who Forced Captive Teenage Girl and 21 Yr. Old Into Prostitution...

March 13, 2014 - A 35 year old Lindenhurst man arrested for forcing two females, one a teenager, to work as prostitutes, has been indicted by a grand jury, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

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Suburban NY man denies he held women captive

Suffolk County prosecutors said in a 32-count indictment Thursday that Andy Gayot of Lindenhurst repeatedly threatened the victims and coerced them into working as prostitutes.

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Suburban NY man denies he held women captive

... charges he forcibly kept a teenager and a woman inside his home and forced them to work as prostitutes. Suffolk County prosecutors said in a 32-count indictment Thursday that Andy Gayot of Lindenhurst repeatedly threatened the victims and coerced ...

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Suburban NY man denies he held women captive

Suburban N.Y. Man Denies He Held Women Captive

Suburban NY man denies he held women captive

DA: Lindenhurst Man Used Chainsaw to Terrorize Teen, Woman He Forced Into Prostitution

A Lindenhurst man pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, sex trafficking and other charges in a 32-count grand jury indictment unsealed in Suffolk County Criminal Court Thursday, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

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Long Island Telecom Bringing Telecom Dealerships to Entrepreneurs Nationwide

Internet Services Group, Inc. an internet marketing firm located in Suffolk County, New York and Long Island Telecom Group jointly announced the kickoff of a nationwide campaign bringing full service telecom dealerships to entrepreneurs around the USA.

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Suffolk County 911 Operator Helps Mom Deliver Twin Boys

As WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported, a 48-year-old Stony Brook woman called 911 from her home on Tuesday and told the dispatcher she was about to give birth.

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West Marine setting sail on expanded West Islip store

Watsonville, Calif.-based West Marine has nearly doubled the size of its location at 147 Sunrise Highway, going from 12,800 square feet to 24,800 square feet.

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Government Briefs 03.13.14

... and the house had been left in disrepair for several years while the property was for sale. J.P. The Suffolk County Legislature last week unanimously passed a resolution creating a tick-control advisory committee to work with the county's division ...

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Doubts on Neck Path Buy

... Harbor critical environmental area," in the watershed of the harbor, and in a critical area designated by Suffolk County. "Reducing development has the potential to positively impact the quality of groundwater and surface waters by reducing ...

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Sagg Man Dies In House Fire

... dead at the scene by Southampton Town police, who were called in along with the town's fire marshals, the Suffolk County Arson Squad, and the medical examiner's office. It is normal procedure to call in these outside agencies when investigating a ...

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Hollywood, Sports, News, and Fashion Stars to Raise Funds for...

... medical care, therapy, and everyday expenses." The following firms sponsor the event: Stalco Construction, Suffolk County National Bank, Sigma Aerospace Metals, DeMartino Construction, Diversified Construction, Vehicle Tracking Solutions, Win Win ...

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SCPD Crime Alert: Two Men Wanted for Robbing West Islip Gas Station

March 13th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the men who stole money from a gas station in West Islip .

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Man Arrested After Vandalizing Port Jefferson Business

March 13th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a man that vandalized a Port Jefferson restaurant earlier this month.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Body Found on Miller Place Beach

March 13th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a male found on a Miller Place beach yesterday.

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Suffolk 911 Operator Helps Deliver Twins...By Phone

... then delivered the second child, and all three patients were taken to Stony Brook University Medical Center. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that Springer's grace under pressure showed what the team of men and women in the Suffolk County ...

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Valpak Plans to add 18 Franchise Markets in 2014

... included San Francisco, Calif.; Coastal Carolina; Florida's Atlantic Coast; Lake Charles, La., Eastern Suffolk County, N.Y.; Kent & Sussex County, Del.; Grand Rapids, Mich., and Rockford, Ill. Markets including those in New York, Louisiana and ...

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Cops: Body found in Miller Place was 'victim of violence'

A homicide investigation is underway after a man's dead body was found Wednesday afternoon on a beach in Miller Place, Suffolk County police said March 13 .

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Police Seeking Men in West Islip Gas Station Armed Robbery

... robber's demands and the two men then fled in a vehicle described as a gray or a light blue SUV, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about ...

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DA: Man indicted for forcing teen, woman into prostitution

A 35-year-old Lindenhurst man has been indicted for forcing a teenage girl and a young woman into prostitution, Suffolk County's district attorney said Wednesday.

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Rising costs hitting homeowners and renters statewide, comptrollera s report finds

... 2000 to 2012 in almost all of the state's 62 counties. For example, in 2000, 12.2 percent of homeowners in Suffolk County and 6.3 percent of those in Essex County paid more than half of household income for housing costs. In 2012, those figures rose ...

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Judge upholds Suffolk pact for sheriff patrols of LIE, Sunrise

Suffolk County Highway Patrol officers pulled over seven motorcyclists Monday on the LIE near Exit 63 on the Farmingville-Medford border after reports of reckless driving on Oct. 14, 2013, Suffolk County police said.

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New Mission for Suffolk's Former Foley Nursing Home?

Suffolk County's former John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility may have a new mission: as a treatment center for nonviolent drug addicted jail inmates.

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Obituary: David Bentman

... this street when in very stressful and sad times. So, as I stood in Calverton National Military Cemetery in Suffolk County on Feb. 27, not really wanting to but saying a eulogy neverless, I had to let everyone know, not just about the great guy I ...

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Groups oppose Islip Pines Project proposed for Holbrook

... project has 350 housing units and nearly 600,000 square feet of commercial space on Sunrise Highway. The Suffolk County Planning Commission has approved a change of zone for the project, which also includes 339,000 square feet of retail, 818,000 ...

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Foley nursing home sale delayed; building eyed for drug treatment

... be sold for at least six months. A resolution filed Wednesday with bipartisan backing and the support of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, would put off the sale of the shuttered Yaphank complex for six months. Officials will examine whether ...

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Treatment Options Present Obstacles As Heroin Abuse Rises in Suffolk County

Suffolk Emergency Dispatcher Helps With Arrival of Twins

March 12 2014 - A Suffolk County Emergency Medical Dispatcher helped guide a Stony Brook mother through the premature birth of twin boys on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

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North Babylon Bank Robbed

March 12, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at a bank in North Babylon this morning.

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Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta, GOP Caucus Seek Legal Action ...

March 12, 2014 - Using his knowledge and experience from his service with the FBI, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta has filed legislation directing the County Attorney to examine the feasibility of commencing a legal action against certain major cigarette manufacturers.

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LI roundup: Sandy fee waiver in Hempstead, Patchogue sewer funding

... project along River Avenue. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York provided $1 million and the Suffolk County Sewer Infrastructure Program committed $578,000 to the project. Village officials said this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ...

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Inventors' legal issues are topic of March 18 meeting

Legal issues facing inventors is the subject of the March 18 meeting of the Suffolk County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club.

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Bay Shore gas station project plan submitted

... and Islip's crews have cleaned up graffiti several times. The proposal also requires review by the Suffolk County Planning Commission because the site is within 500 feet of the border with the Village of Brightwaters. Bolla Oil president and chief ...

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Puerto Rican parade back on after funds flap

... its share of county funds, organizers said Monday. Nearly $31,000 in a taxpayer-funded grant approved by the Suffolk County Legislature for this year had been put on hold over the 2012 tax filing for Teatro Yerbabruja, a nonprofit that runs the ...

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Police: Dead body found on beach in Miller Place

... in Miller Place after police found a dead body on the beach near a local surf club, authorities said. A Suffolk County police spokesman said the lifeless body was discovered Wednesday afternoon on a beach near Harbor Beach Road in Miller Place. The ...

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