Suffolk County Roundup: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Six indicted in nursing home death

... least six employees of a Long Island nursing home in connection with the death of a 72-year-old patient. The Suffolk County indictment accuses Medford Multicare Center for Living, its administrator, respiratory therapy director and several nurses of ...

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Suffolk: Sachem, Wantagh H.S. teams win LI Regional Envirothon

A team from Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma won first place among Suffolk County schools in the 2014 Long Island Regional Envirothon.

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Dangerous toxins found at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood, DA says

On May 29, 2014, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota revealed the results of the extensive testing that was performed at the sites where illegal dumping occurred, and he announced that the debris found at a wetlands site on the Islip-Babylon town border was dumped by the same people responsible for dumping at Brentwood's Roberto Clemente ... (more)

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Jay Lockett Sears, noted East End architect, gets 3 weeks in jail for child porn

... Allen Bode declined to comment afterward on the case, which was jointly investigated by the FBI and Suffolk County detectives. Sears is credited with designing about 1,500 homes, mostly on the East End, for celebrities including Michael J. Fox, ...

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LI playwright Sal St. George brings history to life

... doing, and I just looked him up in the Yellow Pages," says Lance Mallama, former head of historic services in Suffolk County. "That was one of the best Yellow Pages finds I ever made," says Mallama, who is now director of Lloyd House, administrative ...

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William Floyd senior Wesley Sullivan turns adversity into advantage

... Floyd. He was a starter at defensive midfield and led the Colonials in ground balls. The team missed the Suffolk County playoffs by a single game. Sullivan has been recruited to play next year at Briarcliffe College in Bethpage, an outcome that was ...

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LI Nursing Home Employees Indicted

Several employees of a Medford nursing home will be arraigned Thursday and accused of fatal negligence and its cover-up, according to prosecutors in Suffolk County.

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Grand Jury Indicts L.I. Nursing Home Employees In Connection With Patient's Death

... least six employees of a Long Island nursing home in connection with the death of a 72-year-old patient. The Suffolk County grand jury indictment accuses Medford Multicare Center for Living, its administrator, respiratory therapy director and ...

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Banned Pesticides Found in Illegally Dumped Debris in Islip Town

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota announced on Thursday that banned pesticides were found in illegally dumped materials in the Town of Islip.

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LI Crimes: Serial Bank Robber on the Loose, Murder Convictions

... it at the employee and demanded cash, police said. Police: Suspected Serial Bank Robber Hits Farmingdale Bank Suffolk County police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday morning at a bank in Farmingdale and authorities say they ...

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6 indicted in Long Island nursing home death

Forecast: 'Nice' weekend with warm temps, chance of isolated showers

Patrick Cottone, 5, from Farmingdale, picks up flags that were placed for Memorial Day at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, May 31, 2014.

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Calling attention to drivers failing to stop when school bus' red lights are flashing

... stops at that location had not reached her department. A few days later she called to say she had spoken with Suffolk County police and learned that an officer has been assigned to the bus stop. Police told us that the monitoring at the site began ...

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Medford nursing home administrator, employees indicted on a charges of fatal neglect

A Suffolk County grand jury has indicted at least six employees of a Medford nursing home, holding them responsible for neglecting a 72-year-old patient who later died and then covering it up, according to court records and attorneys.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Ground broken on West Islip playground dedicated to Sandy Hook victim Madeline Hsu

A ground-breaking ceremony was held today on a Suffolk County playground dedicated to a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

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East End architect Jay Lockett Sears gets 3 weeks in jail for child porn

Jury finds Guillermo Alvarado Ajcuc guilty of murder

... he did to my sister," she said afterward. "I know now that she's happy. I hope the sentence will be forever." Suffolk County Court Judge John Toomey Jr. will sentence Alvarado on July 9. He faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. He did not ...

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Police: Church donation boxes robbed in Selden

Suffolk County police and Crime Stoppers said Friday they are trying to determine who broke into donation boxes at a Selden church, taking about $150 in cash.

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Jury Convicts Riverhead Man of 2012 Rape and Murder

A Suffolk County jury has convicted an east end landscaper of the rape-murder of a Flanders woman more than two years ago, said Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota.

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East End environmentalists, pols secure funding

Suffolk County could receive up to $20 million in federal dollars for agricultural initiatives if the Long Island Sound and Peconic Estuary are selected as critical conservation areas.

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Editorial: Vote denied in Dering Harbor

... Deybis Rodriguez, who, she said, was given a ballot and then wasn't allowed to cast it. Subsequently, the Suffolk County Board of Elections found no reason to question Ms. Rodriguez's residency or qualifications to vote in Dering Harbor. In fact, at ...

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Vitamix Labs Opens New State-of-the-Art cGMP Supplement Manufacturing Facility

... to create 20 jobs over the next two years, bringing the company's workforce up from 11 members to 31. Suffolk County and agencies in the area have unanimously supported Vitamix Laboratories' move. The Suffolk County IDA agreed to provide Vitamix ...

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Police: Several bank robberies in Suffolk County could have been committed by same man

They say a man with facial hair and a shaved head robbed the Capitol One Bank in Deer Park last Saturday.

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Levittown's Nepravishta Places Third in Brookhaven Bridge Contest

... in the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven Bridge Contest. Approximately 180 students from 13 Nassau and Suffolk county high schools entered the competition in which they designed and built the lightest model bridge that holds a maximum load of ...

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SCPD Seek Church Donation Box Thief

May 30, 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 individual who broke into donation boxes at a Selden church.

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Banned Pesticides Including DDT Detected in Illegally Dumped Rubble in Brentwood

May 29, 2014 - Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota today announced new results from tests samples of illegally dumped debris at an Islip Town park in Brentwood and a separate dumpsite at Route 111 and Sage Street in Central Islip show the presence of acutely hazardous materials, including pesticide and metal contamination "in some samples ... (more)

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Swim Safely this Summer: Sign Your Kids Up for Lessons and Practice in these Public Pools

... long and run Monday through Friday at a designated time. Each class is $65 plus a $5 registration fee. In Suffolk County, swimmers can dive into any of the eight lanes at the public pool at Suffolk Community College's Brentwood Campus. Swim lessons ...

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Spota: Dangerous toxins at LI park

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says the cleanup of Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood could take months - if not years.

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May 30-Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Vitamix Labs Opens New State-of-the-Art cGMP Supplement Manufacturing Facility

Police Seeking Men Who Stole Vacuums From Target

... $1,000, from Target, located at 4 Henry Street, on May 9 at approximately 10:55 a.m., 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 this crime ...

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Police Seeking Church Donation Box Thief

... 81 College Road, on May 21 between noon and 9 p.m. Approximately $150 was stolen from the boxes, 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: Dangerous toxins found at LI park

... say dangerous toxins have been detected in debris at a Long Island town park and a nearby private property. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says the cleanup of Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood could take months - if not years. ...

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Rejected NY Painting Contract Back On

A $4.7 million bridge painting contract rejected by New York State officials is back on, after the Department of Transportation said an independent monitor would watch over the contractor's payroll compliance.

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

DA: Hazardous materials at illegal dump sites in Brentwood, Central...

... learned some samples had levels of up to 10 times more than their permissible limits. (5/29/14) HAUPPAUGE - Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota has announced the subsurface results of test samples taken from illegal dumping debris found in ...

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Provodnikov, Algieri Will Both Be Well Backed At Barclays

... points out. Despite Algieri's deep New York roots and an insistence that his fans will make the trek from Suffolk County, the location - from a demographic standpoint - actually favors the visiting Provodnikov (23-2, 16KO), who trains out of Wild ...

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Christopher Barrella, white Freeport police lieutenant, awarded...

... . . . a jury of my peers . . . would see that I was discriminated against," Lt. Christopher Barrella, 47, of Suffolk County, said in a news release from one of his lawyers, Amanda Fugazy of Glen Cove. Keith M. Corbin, a spokesman for Freeport, said ...

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Suffolk helping job seekers dress for success

Wearing the new suit he just picked out, Army reservist Thomas Baxter, of Central Islip, is shown at Suffolk County's new Career Couture Boutique located at the Department of Labor office in Hauppauge on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

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Police: Suspected Serial Bank Robber Hits Farmingdale Bank

Suffolk County police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday morning at a bank in Farmingdale and authorities say they believe it's the same man who robbed banks in Deer Park and Commack over the past week.

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Police: Suspected Serial Bank Robber Hits Farmingdale Bank

Legislator Anker Celebrates the North Shore Youth Council's Big Buddy/Little Buddy Program

May 29, 2014 - On Monday, May 19th, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker recognized local students who participated in the North Shore Youth Council's Big Buddy/Little Buddy program at the VFW Hall in Rocky Point .

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All Eyes On Suffolk County as 1st NY Municipality To Introduce Puppy Mill Bill

May 29, 2014 - Following other recent public hearings, Suffolk County legislators will hold a final public hearing and vote on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 on the proposed Suffolk County Puppy Mill Bill .

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Legislator Anker and Mount Sinai Community Honor Memorial Day at Heritage Park

May 29, 2014 - On Monday, May 26, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined Heritage Trust volunteers, scouting groups, and members of the Mount Sinai community to honor Memorial Day at Heritage Park.

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SCPD: Farmingdale Bank Robbed

May 29, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at a bank in Farmingdale .

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Police Investigating Farmingdale Bank Robbery

Suffolk County Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday morning at a bank in Farmingdale.

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Free Suffolk beach parking plan tightened to 105 degrees or more

A proposal to give the Suffolk County executive the power to waive the $8 parking fees at county beaches on the hottest summer days has changed so he can act only if it swelters to 105 degrees or more.

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Cops: Man with learner's permit crashes into 7-Eleven where he works

A 21-year-old man with a learner's permit accidentally crashed his car Thursday through the front of the 7-Eleven where he works in Islip Terrace, Suffolk County police said.

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Dumping on Islip-Babylon town border linked to Brentwood, Central Islip sites, DA says

... test samples of dirt at a dumping site at Route 111 at Sage Street in Central Islip on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota revealed Thursday that the debris found at a wetlands site on the Islip-Babylon town border ...

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Three arrests, eight tickets on police blotter

... Tellier was arraigned in Judge Westervelt's court where bail was set at $1,500. Ms. Tellier was remanded to Suffolk County Jail on an immigration detainer. SUMMONSES Cody Patrigo Sacquirin, 35, of Baltimore, Maryland was stopped on North Ferry Road ...

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Keeping bees close to home

... to the Long Island Farm Bureau. Crops pollinated by bees here include fruits, vegetables and flowers. And Suffolk County has been recognized as New York State's "most productive county" agriculturally, according to Comptroller Thomas D. Napoli. ...

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Sayville wins Suffolk team title

Kyle Burke of Sayville tees off during the Suffolk County high school boys golf championships held at Indian Island Country Club in Riverhead.

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More Contaminants Found in Long Island Park Soil

... already been detected, and warned anyone in contact with the material "may have been put in jeopardy." The Suffolk County district attorney has been probing several sites on Long Island where toxic materials have been dumped. Authorities have been ...

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DA: Hazardous materials found at illegal dump sites in Brentwood, Central Islip

... with the help of environmental experts, officials and the Department of Labor. (1:22 PM) HAUPPAUGE - Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota has announced the results from test samples taken from illegal dumping debris found in the towns of ...

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Fitch Rates Suffolk County, NY's GO Bonds 'A'; Outlook Stable

The bonds are general obligations of the county with a pledge of its faith and credit and ad valorem tax, subject to the 2011 state statute limiting property tax increases to the lesser of 2% or an inflation factor .

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Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

... "Western European Companion Diagnostics Market" ... )--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the following Suffolk County, NY (the county) bonds: --Approximately $78,915,000 public improvement serial bonds, 2014 series A. Th... )--When it comes to ...

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Government Briefs 05.29.14

... long supported the safe operation of [East Hampton Airport], but not at the expense of the noise-affected." Suffolk County Water Pollution Video Contest Suffolk County is sponsoring a contest to select a TV spot and a short video that would educate ...

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Tour of nitrogen-polluted Forge River precedes talk of possible solutions

New York State DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens, left, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, second from left, Larry Swanson, right, from the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Services, third from left, during a tour of the Forge River in Mastic on May 28, 2014.

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Police issue photos of suspects in Islip Terrace shooting

Suffolk County police on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, released photographs and a video of two suspects sought in connection with a shooting on May 2, at about 12:15 a.m. Police said a "verbal altercation against a third man" at a Gulf Station on Carleton Avenue in Islip Terrace ended in a shooting on Irving Place.

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Islip Town Board votes to spend up to $6 million to clean up Roberto Clemente park

... by Datre's wife, Clara Datre -- which had a tree and stump removal contract with the town. In the wake of the Suffolk County district attorney's criminal probe into several possible illegal dumping sites -- which included the raid of "Datre/Daytree" ...

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SCPD: Man Wanted for Grocery Theft

May 29, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole groceries from a supermarket in Middle Island this week.

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SCPD: Man Arrested for Multiple Shooting Incidents

May 28, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested an East Islip man in connection with multiple incidents during which shots were fired at property in the Third Precinct.

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SCPDC Advisory: Wanted for Fatal Hit and Run

May 29, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who fatally struck a female pedestrian in Riverhead last year.

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Police Seek Help Finding Driver in Hit-and-Run That Killed Mother

Nearly a year after a Riverhead woman was struck and killed by a car while she was walking on a summer night, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department are asking for the public's help to track down the driver of the stolen vehicle that hit her.

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This week in Shelter Island history

... is this course at the Whale's Tale that was revitalized with a nautical theme 20 years ago. In May 1964, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported a single case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a disease then commissioner Dr. George ...

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NY fines insurer $327G for slow Sandy response

Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. policyholders said damage inspections were delayed by missed appointments and unreturned phone calls.

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Bill to cap officials' pay fails in Suffolk

A proposed law to end automatic pay increases for Suffolk County's elected officials died Wednesday after the bill's sponsor failed to get a second lawmaker to support moving the bill out of committee.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Prosecutor: Hernandez killed 2 over spilled drink

... that killed Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. A third man was wounded. In the months before the killings, Suffolk County First Assistant District Attorney Patrick Haggan told the court Hernandez had become increasingly convinced that people "had ...

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Smithtown awards contract to controversial tree removal firm

... ank Prisco had been ordered to file the plan within a year of a March 2011 conditional discharge agreement in Suffolk County District Court -- after the town issued violation summonses in 2003, 2008 and 2010 -- but failed to do so, said Jakubowski.

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Fire Island breaches not to blame for coastal flooding, USGS study shows

... keeping it open, or doing nothing. The breach sits within a federally designated wilderness area. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, prompted by concerns about flooding in the months after Sandy, had asked the state Department of Environmental ...

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East Islip man accused of firing shots at house, car

... faces reckless endangerment charges in connection with gunshots being fired in East Islip and Islip Terrace, Suffolk County police said Wednesday. Kyle Rowlinson, 24, of 107 Yuma Lane S., is charged with two counts of first-degree reckless ...

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Sag Harbora s Substance Abuse Prevention Program Will Extend to Include Elementary Schoolers

... youth that found the rates of alcohol and drug use among Sag Harbor students are higher than average rates in Suffolk County. Sag Harbor's drug and alcohol abuse prevention program has traditionally started in middle school, when children are ...

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Code Red Calls Alarmed But Worked

... her house on Karin Drive in East Hampton late Saturday night. The police began searching for her, calling on Suffolk County K-9 units and a helicopter, as well. As the night wore on, police became concerned that she might walk off in Northwest ...

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Suffolk Legislature Set to Vote on Bill Banning Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs

Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer Jay Schneiderman and Suffolk County Legis.

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Suffolk County Legislature To Adopt Law Prohibiting Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs

Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer Jay Schneiderman and Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer, M.D. will hold a Press Conference on Tuesday June 3, at 9 a.m. at the Suffolk County Legislature William H. Rodgers Building at 725 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge with members of various animal advocacy groups and pet store owners to show ... (more)

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Aaron Hernandez Enters Not Guilty Plea on Wednesday in Suffolk County Court

On Wednesday, former New England Patriot tight end Aaron Hernandez appeared in Suffolk County Court to face charges of first-degree murder for the 2012 homicides of Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreu, according to USA Today.

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Rocky Point Senior Recognized for Award-Winning Essay

... the second-place winner in this year's New York State Voices of Democracy essay contest. He was honored at a Suffolk County awards dinner, where he was praised by local and regional members of the VFW. This year's contest was themed "Why Veterans ...

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Suffolk County bank robbed

Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Tuesday at a bank in Commack.

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An 'emotional roller coaster' at the library

... Class of Life" as "a two-hour, one-man show that is an emotional roller coaster." Mr. Failla retired from the Suffolk County Police Department in 2007 after 27 years so that he could devote more time to his education programs and his family. In ...

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Police: East Islip man in custody for drive-by shootings

An East Islip man has been taken into police custody and will be charged with felony reckless endangerment for allegedly shooting at a home and a car in the Islip area, Suffolk County police said Wednesday.

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SCPD: Man Wan Wanted for Shooting in Islip Terrace

May 28, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to locate the men who shot a person in Islip Terrace earlier this month.

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Former Suffolk Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $582K from Nassau County Residents

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced that a former Suffolk County man pleaded guilty to scamming 13 Nassau County residents and business owners for a total of $582,340 by charging for work he never performed, and collateralizing an investment with a property he never owned.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Robbing Commack Bank

May 28th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at a bank in Commack .

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Southampton Hospital Maternity Center Nurse, Patricia Wright, RN,...

Three of Southampton Hospital's maternity nurses were among this year's nominees as the finest maternity nurses in Nassau and Suffolk County.

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Police Seeking Men Who Stole Vacuums From Target

Lynbrook tops Manhasset for county title

... "He has our back and we have his." And now the Owls have a date with either Miller Place or Rocky Point from Suffolk County in this Saturday's Long Island Class B championship game at Hofstra. "We didn't want to let this opportunity slip through our ...

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Village Board wrap-up: All about hedges

... Well #2 has been installed; next up is whether to repair or replace the water tank, at the urging of the Suffolk County Department of Health. a James Goldman request: Mr. Goldman had submitted information about a proposed fundraiser for shellfish ...

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Police seek Commack bank robbery suspect

Suffolk County Police say the suspect walked into the Bank of America branch on Veterans Highway in Commack at 11:35 a.m. and approached a teller with a note.

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Heroin epidemic: New York becomes first big city to make cops carry antidote

... have saved the lives of 211 of 221 people who overdosed on heroin or opioids, officials say. In suburban Suffolk County, the heavily populated area east of New York City in Long Island, nearly 600 lives were saved last year, Attorney General ...

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New York police to carry heroin antidote naloxone as epidemic grows

... Schneiderman told the media. "This program will literally save lives." Schneiderman also said that in Suffolk County on Long Island, the drug helped save the lives of almost 600 people in the past year alone. During a pilot program in Staten Island, ...

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SCPD: Road Closures in Brentwood for Cultural Street Fair and Puerto Rican Day Parade

May 27, 2014 - The annual Brentwood Cultural Street Festival will be held on Saturday, May 31 and the Suffolk County Police Third Precinct is advising motorists of road closures.

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Fire Island dune replenishment plan draws residentsa ire

... on home valuations and the pace of progress. Some homeowners facing a loss of property are concerned that Suffolk County will offer them buyouts based on post-storm values as part of a $46 million plan put forward to purchase homes, said the Times. ...

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NYPD officers to carry heroin overdose antidotes

... program, more than 150 law enforcement agencies are getting about 25,000 naloxone kits, Schneiderman said. In Suffolk County, it was used last year to save 563 lives, according to the attorney general's office. In Quincy, Massachusetts, the first ...

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NYPD officers to carry heroin overdose antidotes

... secute their way out of it. He added that the antidote is already credited with saving more than 500 lives in Suffolk County in the last year.

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May 27-Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Court Grants Order of Protection for Victim of Alleged Rape in East Hampton

A Suffolk County court on Friday granted an order of protection for a woman living in Ireland who was allegedly raped in East Hampton last summer.

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Traffic circle continues to confuse some drivers

... experience bears out Wenner's observations: That hasn't been enough time for some drivers to figure it out. Suffolk County Police Insp. Aristides Mojica, commander of the Fifth Precinct, drives through the circle several times a day and says he's ...

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UMass Law/East Hampton HS Isabel Saavedra Receives Law Student Ethics Award

... a tourist visa we had obtained back in our home country. As a result, we were undocumented immigrants here in Suffolk County for eight years, consigned to the shadows and vulnerable to everything from hatred to deportation" After graduating from ...

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Dering Harbor resident charges vote fraud

... wasn't given a reason when she tried to cast her ballot and hasn't been given any justification since. The Suffolk County election monitor, Vincent Cunningham, checked her identification and that of her "significant other," James Goldman, and handed ...

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Grand Larceny in Melville

May 27, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Second Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two men who stole jewelry from a Melville store.

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Scrumptious Long Island Lunch Spots

... to try. But don't worry. We're here to help point you in the right direction. Whether you're from Nassau or Suffolk County all of these hand-picked lunch spots are well worth the drive, the money, and sure to have your taste buds begging for more. ...

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SCPD Seeking Attempted Gas Station Robber

May 27, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who attempted to rob a gas station in Smithtown earlier this year.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Killed in Central Islip Shooting

May 27th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man in Central Islip last night.

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Cops: Man killed in Central Islip shooting

... are investigating after a man was fatally shot Monday night after a fight at a house party in Central Islip . Suffolk County police say the incident happened just before 10 p.m. at a home on Rosewood Street. Investigators believe a fight broke out ...

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Police Release Video of Brookhaven Gas Station Robbery

... back inside. The robber fled with money in a vehicle, possibly a two-toned Dodge pickup truck, 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 the ...

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Cops Say 2 Men Are Wanted for Grand Larceny

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying and finding two men they say stole jewelry from a Melville store.

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Stony Brook Children's Hospital Honored

Stony Brook Children's Hospital was presented with the Medical Visionary Award on May 8, at Make-A-Wish Suffolk County's 20th Annual "Bouquet of Wishes" spring dinner.

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Renewable Energy STEM Center Earns Funding

A two-story, 33,792- square-foot Renewable Energy and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Center on the Suffolk County Community College Michael J. Grant, Brentwood campus-the first of its kind in the state community college system-moved closer to reality when the Suffolk County legislature appropriated funding for design and planning of the ... (more)

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Police Seeking Man Who Attempted to Rob Smithtown Gas Station

... a black baseball hat and a silver hooded sweatshirt at the time of the attempted robbery, 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 this ...

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Police: 1 dead in Central Islip shooting

One male was killed and another was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting Monday night in Central Islip, Suffolk County police said.

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Middle Country's Michael Miranda wins third straight Suffolk golf title

... Miranda had a challenge on his hands Thursday. Miranda shot a 149 over two days at Rock Hill Golf Club at the Suffolk County championships, becoming Suffolk's first player to win three consecutive individual county titles. "It's the best feeling ...

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Elvis Espinal pleads not guilty in hit-run that left Joel Ruiz injured

... said. Elvis Espinal, 32, of 31 Fife Dr., was released on his own recognizance following his arraignment in Suffolk County Court. Espinal struck Joel Ruiz, 30, at about 10:40 p.m., as Ruiz walked in the Plaza 99 shopping center lot, the Suffolk ...

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Sayville wins Suffolk team title

Kyle Burke of Sayville tees off during the Suffolk County high school boys golf championships held at Indian Island Country Club in Riverhead.

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Cops: Men flee after crashing boat into Long Island jetty

A Suffolk County police helicopter searches near the Great South Bay in Blue Point early Monday after two men crashed their boat into a jetty and then fled the scene.

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Police probe Huntington Station shooting that wounds one

Suffolk County police and investigators came to a Fifth Avenue house in Huntington Station late May 24, 2014, after a man was shot twice in the back.

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Suffolk County SPCA rescues dog covered in apparent stab wounds in Babylon

A dog rescued by the Suffolk County SPCA on Saturday was covered in dozens of apparent stab wounds and slashes.

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Police: Bald, bearded man robs Deer Park bank

Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Capital One Bank, located at 375 Commack Road in Deer Park, at 10:35 a.m. The robber is shown in surveillance video as approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, 30 to 35 years old, bald with a medium build and a chin strap beard.

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Boat crash injures two men in Blue Point, police say

A boat was badly damaged and two of its occupants injured when it slammed into a jetty in Blue Point early Monday, Suffolk County police said.

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Islip Town formally blames dumping on Daytree of Cortland Square

An investigation into alleged illegal dumping of toxic waste at several Suffolk County sites including Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood has widened.

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Man rescued from tree after motorized glider accident

... to get the man onto the ladder and down to safety. As the man was taken to a hospital for treatment of what Suffolk County police said were non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters returned to the tree to retrieve the damaged glider. Several ...

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SCPD: Boat Strikes Jetty, Occupants Flee Scene

May 26, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers are investigating an incident during which a boat struck a jetty in Blue Point and the occupants fled the scene.

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Executive Suite: Moke McGowan

Moke McGowan is retiring as president of the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission.

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NY man dies at party after he's impaled by fallen tree limb

... falling off bluffs and becoming impaled on a tree limb on Long Island. Matthew J. Grimaldi of Lake Grove in Suffolk County fell near Hulse Landing Beach in Wading River shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, Riverhead police said. He and friends attending a ...

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Poet laureate to lead discussion on writing

Pramila Venkateswaran, poet laureate of Suffolk County, N.Y., will perform a reading and lead a conversation on writing, the purpose of poetry and organizing a writer's group at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Pioneer Bluffs near Matfield Green.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Dog with multiple puncture wounds rescued from vacant Babylon home

The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescued a seriously injured three-year-old Maltipoo from a vacant house in Babylon, N.Y. last Thursday reported the LongIsland.com.

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Best way to get phone + internet + TV in Suffolk County, NY?

My dad's fed up with his Verizon cable + internet package. It's expensive, and they won't let him suspend it when he's not there for months at a time.

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Police Investigating Huntington Station Shooting

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help in investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night in Huntington Station.

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SPCD Officer Rescues Suicidal Woman in Moriches Bay

May 25, 2014 - A Suffolk County Police Sargent rescued a suicidal woman from drowning in Moriches Bay, in Mastic Beach , tonight.

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Paul Mercready, Suffolk police sergeant, saves woman from Long Island bay

... rushed into a Long Island bay in full uniform and braved frigid waters to rescue a woman from drowning. Suffolk County police say Sgt. Paul Mercready pulled the woman from Moriches Bay in Mastic Beach around 7:10 p.m., Saturday. Police say the woman ...

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Nassau, Huntington pass the test while Islip fails

An investigation into alleged illegal dumping of toxic waste at several Suffolk County sites including Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood has widened.

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David Bening, former Sagtikos Manor superintendent, dies

... manor, David Bening had a parallel career as the security manager of Gardiner Manor Mall in Bay Shore. After Suffolk County bought the manor in 2002, Bening moved to Babylon to live with his mother, Muriel Bening. He then obtained a commercial ...

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Suffolk County SPCA saves dog from animal abuse

Chris Elton, the Director of the Babylon Animal Shelter says it's the worst case of animal abuse he has ever seen.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Police sergeant saves woman from Long Island bay

Deer Park Bank Robbed

May 24, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at a bank in Deer Park.

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Cops: Queens man was drunk with young children in car

... him over for speeding and allegedly found him drunk behind the wheel with his two young daughters in the car, Suffolk County police said . David Bellamy, 54, of Corona, was stopped around 1 a.m. along the westbound Long Island Expressway in ...

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SPCA: Abused Dog is "Miracle"

Who would slash and stab a Maltipoo? Investigators at the Suffolk County SPCA are on the case in Babylon where the Maltese-poodle mix was found severely injured Thursday.

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Smithtown West's Kaitlin Clancy wins Suffolk golf title

... 2014. (Credit: Enrique C. Mendez) Clancy shot a 156 for two rounds at Middle Island Country Club to win the Suffolk County individual championship after finishing third as a sophomore and second as a junior. Clancy, who became the second straight ...

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... English and Spanish are spoken at every site, and six other languages are spoken at specific HRHCare clinics. Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman said that the new clinic offers "significantly more" than what the urgent care clinics in both ...

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Queens Man Arrested for DWI with Two Children in Car in Brentwood

May 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested a Queens man for driving while intoxicated with his daughters in the vehicle in Brentwood early this morning.

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Five People Rescued From Carbon Monoxide-Filled Home in Brentwood

May 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Officers assisted in the evacuation of five people who were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in Brentwood last night.

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Ten People Arrested in DWI Saturation Patrol in Suffolk County

May 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested 10 people during an overnight DWI Saturation Patrol in Patchogue and Holbrook .

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2 parents in DWI-with-kids arrests on Long Island

... who drove drunk with their small children in the car in separate incidents on Long Island are under arrest. Suffolk County police say a 54-year-old Queens father was drunkenly driving fast in Brentwood with his 4- and 5-year-old daughters as ...

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NJ lures Long Island businesses with millions in tax breaks

... equipment than an earlier program. Wenner Bakery of Bayport recently chose New Brunswick, New Jersey, over Suffolk County for a new factory. It plans to shift some production lines, which will create 253 jobs in New Jersey and dozens of pink slips ...

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East End cabinetmaker gets tax breaks to expand

... and Ohio, which are increasingly vying for high-end orders from the East End's population, he told the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency this week. "The market has changed in the last couple of years . . . bids are harder to come by," ...

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Cops: 10 arrested during overnight DWI patrols in Suffolk

Ten people were arrested either late Friday or early Saturday after Suffolk County police conducted a saturated drunken driving enforcement initiative in Patchogue and Holbrook.

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Suffolk Police Arrest Long Beach Man on DWI Charge

... during an overnight DWI Saturation Patrol in Patchogue and Holbrook, Suffolk police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Highway Patrol Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were assisted by police officers from the Suffolk County ...

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Dog survives puncture wounds, slashes, says SPCA

... mysteries, the Suffolk SPCA said. "Somebody tried to use her as a pin cushion," said Det. John Caracci of the Suffolk County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which got a home-alone tip about the dog. "I was so mad." But the white dog, a ...

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Suffolk Police Arrest 10 in Holiday Weekend DWI Crackdown

... arrested during an overnight DWI Saturation Patrol in Patchogue and Holbrook, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Highway Patrol Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were assisted by police officers from the Suffolk County ...

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Cuomo accepts Independence nod, but deflects questions

... "down the road." A document signed by Cuomo accepting the nomination was dated and notarized on Thursday in Suffolk County, where Cuomo attended the final day of the state Democratic convention. A few hours later in Cooperstown, he was asked by ...

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Ex-Goldman bankera s rape accuser granted order of protection

... to a source. In response to questions from The Post, Kim Shalvey, the assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, said there were no bruises in the photo. Suffolk County Court Judge Barbara Kahn in Riverhead granted a one-year order of protection ...

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Sondra Cochran named to Suffolk IDA board

... An advocate for affordable housing and home ownership in Wyandanch has joined the board of directors of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency. Sondra Cochran, executive director of the Wyandanch Community Development Corp., attended her ...

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Top banker accused of rape ordered to stay away from Irish woman

... a private investigator working on his behalf contacted the 20-year-old victim at her home in Ireland. The Suffolk County District Attorney applied for the order on May 9 after a private investigator approached the woman and presented her with a ...

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Cuomo's Independence Party remark doesn't line up with documents

... yesterday , the same day he spoke to reporters in Cooperstown. But the form appears to have been notarized in Suffolk County. Cuomo was in Suffolk earlier in the day -- before he got to Cooperstown -- to accept the Democratic nod for governor at the ...

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Bellone Signs Bill to Put Carbon Monoxide Detectors in All County Buildings

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed a bill Wednesday to put carbon monoxide detectors in all county buildings.

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Bellone Signs Bill to Put Carbon Monoxide Detectors in All County Buildings

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed a bill Wednesday to put carbon monoxide detectors in all county buildings.

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Suffolk County SPCA Rescues 'Miracle Dog' From Babylon House

May 23rd, 2014 - The Suffolk County SPCA has rescued a dog from an unoccupied house in the Town of Babylon.

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Stony Brook Children's Hospital Honored

Stony Brook Children's Hospital was presented with the Medical Visionary Award on May 8, at Make-A-Wish Suffolk County's 20th Annual "Bouquet of Wishes" spring dinner.

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Renewable Energy STEM Center Earns Funding

Eric Brown among this year's inductees

Selden, NY - Apr 10, 2010: Suffolk County Community College Selden baseball head coach Eric Brown observes the action from the dugout during a NJCAA doubleheader vs. Globe College at SCCC Selden Campus.

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Police Release Video of Brookhaven Gas Station Robbery

May 23-Suffolk Arrest Report

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OPINION: Statute of limitations good news for contractors

On Dec. 17, 2013, the New York Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of defective construction claims against contractors in Nassau and Suffolk counties on grounds that the claims were time barred.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Middle Country's Michael Miranda wins third straight Suffolk golf title

Report: Avalon Gardens Rehab and Health Center, East Neck Nursing and ...

Two Suffolk County nursing homes have been cited by the New York State Health Department for substandard care that's putting their patients at risk.

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EXCLUSIVE: Once Convicted Of Murdering His Parents, Martin Tankleff To Get Law Degree

... convicted of murdering his parents, Seymour and Arlene Tankleff, in their Belle Terre waterfront home in Suffolk County, Martin Tankleff was branded by police a spoiled son who confessed but quickly recanted. He was sentenced to 50 years to life, ...

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NY mom faces DWI charges in Mother's Day Eve bust

... with her three daughters in the car. Sarah Knakal was arrested on Mother's Day Eve in Huntington Station. Suffolk County Police say she was arrested after crashing into a pole and a signpost on Jericho Turnpike. Police say she allegedly shoved a ...

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Alleged Li Dwi mother pleads not guilty to upgraded charges

... crashed into a pole earlier this month and then allegedly attacked a cop while trying to run from the scene, Suffolk County prosecutors said Thursday. Sarah Knakal, 30, appeared Thursday at the Suffolk County Court in Central Islip and pleaded not ...

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This week in Shelter Island history

... went to the polls rejected the spending plan. The vote was 456 to 352. It was a year in which 35 percent of Suffolk County's 66 school districts rejected budgets. The following month, voters okayed a slimmed down $7.6 million budget by a vote of 361 ...

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Copiague Harbor Beach Closed

... levels in excess of acceptable criteria. This is the first beach closing of the season. According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health James Tomarken, MD, MPH, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as ...

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Another LI Doctor Accused of Writing Illegal Prescriptions

A family doctor with a practice in Suffolk County is now accused of helping addicts get their hands on drugs.

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Utilities' emergency czar was canned amid Hurricane Sandy for alleged abuse of authority

... Plant. Newsday reported on Nov. 7, 2012 - 16 days after Sandy struck New York and New Jersey - that Deputy Suffolk County Executive Jon Schneider said Kuhr had called Suffolk's emergency operations center earlier in the storm. During that ...

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Long Island to receive $400m funding for wastewater projects

... The US Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide $150m to Nassau County and around $250m to Suffolk County under its Community Development Block Grants. Earlier in 2014, US Senator Charles Schumer criticised the budget request that ...

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Police Prepare for Influx

... more rapidly by the addition of officers on bicycles. Participating personnel, who have been trained at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Brentwood, will begin patrols this weekend. Bike patrols, said the chief in an email, are similar to foot ...

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Two D.W.I. Arrests, Kids In Vehicles

... drawn by court order at about 4 p.m., three and a half hours after he was arrested. The blood is sent to the Suffolk County crime lab for testing; results may not be available for several weeks. Besides the felony charges, Mr. Porpora is facing ...

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SCPD Advisory: Wanted for Petit Larceny

May 22, 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 people who stole property from a Huntington store earlier this month.

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Police Investigating iPhone Theft at Huntington Store

Suffolk County Police seek the public's help to identify and locate two men who officials said stole property from a Huntington store earlier in May. Detectives said two men entered Play N Trade, located at 303 Main Street, and stole a blue iPhone 5c on May 7 at 1:50 p.m. The men fled on foot heading west on Main Street.

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John Sullivan, new Upstate Cuomo campaign leader, says Republican Party most ultra-conservative ever seen in NY

... sense gun reform." Moments later, Sullivan spoke at the NYS Democratic Convention, which continues today in Suffolk County. Cuomo is expected to be nominated to run for a second term with a new running mate: Kathy Hochul, a former Congresswoman and ...

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Taxi driver seriously hurt in crash into Suffolk Transit bus

A taxi driver was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital on Tuesday evening after being seriously injured when his cab struck the rear of a Suffolk County Transit bus in Bohemia, Suffolk police said.

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Driver dies after car crashes, catches fire

A man seriously hurt when his car crashed into trees and caught fire in Cold Spring Harbor has died from his injuries, Suffolk County police said Wednesday.

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Carbon monoxide detectors now law in Suffolk

Suffolk County Chief Fire Marshal Ed Springer holds up a carbon monoxide detector during a press conference inside the lobby of the Suffolk County Legislative building on May 21, 2014.

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Huntington seeks dismissal of suit aimed at blocking 7-Eleven

... Gandhi and the civic association sued the ZBA, the Town of Huntington, 7-Eleven, the property owners and the Suffolk County Planning Commission. The suit argued that the ZBA failed to comply with some State Environmental Quality Review Act ...

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Martin Tankleff to receive law degree Sunday

... imprisonment and settled for $3.375 million in January. He has a separate lawsuit in federal court against Suffolk County. He plans to take off work for two months to study for the bar exam, which he will take in late July, and will then become ...

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Copiague Harbor Beach closed due to high bacteria levels

Copiague Harbor Beach has been closed to bathing after higher-than-acceptable bacterial levels were found, according to the Suffolk County health department.

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Police: Man Robs Farmingville Teachers Federal Credit Union

... and was wearing tan-colored pants and a dark hooded sweatshirt at the time of the robbery, police said. Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating and police are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call ...

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Man shot in Suffolk County

William Proefreidt, 25, of Cherry Street Farmingdale, was in the parking lot of Caf Royale, at 101 Route 109, Farmingdale when he was shot once in the neck at approximately 12:35 Friday morning.

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Smithtown West's Kaitlin Clancy wins Suffolk golf title

Carbon monoxide law signed by Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone after...

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed into law the Steven Nelson Safety Act, requiring county-owned buildings to install carbon monoxide detectors.

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Town of Islip Disrespects Brentwood Residents at Meeting on Toxic Dumping in Local Park

... the NAACP issued the following comments regarding the disgraceful public meeting held by the Town of Islip: Suffolk County Legislator Monica R. Martinez, who represents the district in which the dumping occurred, stated, "As elected officials we ...

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PSEG Long Island Conducts 2014 Annual Hurricane Drill

May 21st, 2014 - PSEG Long Island conducted its annual emergency preparedness drill yesterday at Nassau County's Office of Emergency Management headquarters in Bethpage.

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David Paterson To Be New Chairman Of New York Democratic Party

... elections. Cuomo is widely expected to tap a running mate from upstate New York or voter-rich Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and former U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul, of Buffalo, have been mentioned as possibilities. Lt. Gov. Robert ...

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... as part of the 2014 New York State Democratic Convention, being held Wednesday and Thursday in Melville, Suffolk County. "This November, Democratic candidates have a proven record of accomplishments to run on, with jobs coming back in every region ...

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Developer to 'crowdsource' plan for Riverside revitalization

... planning study. We wanted an action plan." The campaign coincides with other efforts to revive the hamlet. Suffolk County has committed to rebuilding a traffic circle connecting Riverside to downtown Riverhead in addition to completing a study on ...

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Man Dies after Single-Car Motor Vehicle Crash in Cold Spring Harbor

May 21st, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in Cold Spring Harbor last night.

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Taxi Driver Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash with Bus

May 21st, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a Centereach man last evening.

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New York Democrats gather in Melville for 2-day convention

... for Thursday. Cuomo is widely expected to tap a running mate from upstate New York or voter-rich Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and former U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul, of Buffalo, have been mentioned as possibilities. Lt. Gov. Robert ...

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Man Dies in Single-car Crash in Cold Spring Harbor

A single-car crash in Cold Spring Harbor Wednesday night has left one man dead, authorities said. Suffolk County Police say the unidentified man was driving a new model Dodge Charger, heading north on Woodbury Road near Hawxhurst Road when he ...

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Poll: Big lead for NY Democrats as convention begins

... Committee will kick off its political convention at 10 a.m. at the Hilton Long Island Huntington in Suffolk County, with state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman slated to accept their spots on the November ballot ...

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Police: Taxi Driver Seriously Hurt in Crash With County Bus

A taxi driver was seriously injured Tuesday evening when his car rear-ended a Suffolk County Transit bus in Bohemia, police said.

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Attorney Collection Cases in Small Claims Court

... clam. No more. Conway v Dejesu Maio & Assoc . 2014 NY Slip Op 24127 Decided on May 19, 2014 District Court Of Suffolk County, Third District Hackeling, J.. "Mona Conway, an attorney and the above captioned plaintiff, commenced this small claims ...

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Taxi driver seriously hurt in collision with bus

Suffolk County police say 33-year-old Michael Lupo of Centereach was working for Islandwide Taxi when he hit a Suffolk County Transit bus stopped at a red light in Bohemia.

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Half Hollow Hills sweeps in badminton

... championship on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Credit: George A. Faella) Half Hollow Hills won the boys and girls Suffolk County badminton championships for the second year in a row Tuesday night, sweeping every category. "This is a very impressive ...

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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his office is...

... solid waste that is required by law to go to these solid waste landfills is a disgrace," says Schneiderman. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota is investigating five potentially toxic dumping sites in the Town of Islip. Investigators say ...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

AG Schneiderman holds talks on illegal dumping in Brentwood

... legislative and community leaders at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood, which is the focal point of the Suffolk County district attorney's probe into illegal dumping in the town and beyond. The meeting was the first stop on Schneiderman's visit, ...

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John Jay LaValle is GOP pick for Suffolk comptroller

... r could become a major counterweight to Democratic County Executive Steve Bellone and the Democrat-controlled Suffolk County Legislature.

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Roundup: LI earns state funding for summer jobs, skateboard event set

... percent of the federal poverty level -- a family of three must have an income of less than $39,000 a year. Suffolk County Legis. Kevin McCaffrey on Wednesday night is hosting a medication disposal and drug overdose prevention training event in ...

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Suffolk County DA probes illegal dumping in Deer Park creek

After tons of asbestos-laden debris was discovered in a Brentwood park earlier this month, the Town of Babylon is now dealing with its own mess.

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Cell tower plan moving forward

... radios to departments, about communication needs on Shelter Island. Icom, a consultant to both Southold and Suffolk County as they move to convert from low to high band service, told Mr. Lechmanski that low band paging will be around for the ...

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Robbing Farmingville TFCU Bank

May 20th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Farmingville this afternoon.

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Northport Job Fair Set for June 5

Those looking for work may want to set June 5 aside. That's the date of a Suffolk County job fair at the Northport Public Library.

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Driver Rescued After SUV Crashes, Lands in Huntington Harbor

... its dive team, and Centerport Fire Department provided Advanced Life Support to the patient. Officers from Suffolk County Police Department's Marine Bureau and Second Patrol were on the scene. No injuries were reported, but one Halesite firefighter ...

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Suffolk DA Investigates a 4th Illegal Dumping Site

Tips from the public prompted by recent cases of illegal dumping in Suffolk County have led investigators to another possibly toxic site.

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Driver Rescued After SUV Crashes, Lands in Huntington Harbor

Two Leandra's Law Arrests

Long Island legislators crack down on animal abusers

... services, as a means of identifying people who may also be a danger to children. In the meantime neighboring Suffolk County (which already has an animal abuse registry in place) has passed a law forbidding anyone to keep a dog tied up outside for ...

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May 20-Suffolk Arrest Report

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Real Estate Sales

... e Top 1% of Century 21 companies in the World . We have offices in Seaford and Lindenhurst serving Nassau and Suffolk County

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State, local investigators inspect a Deer Park dumping site

... analyst with Babylon's Department of Environmental Control. The town subsequently referred the dumping to the Suffolk County district attorney's office, which is investigating illegal dumping in Islip, and the state Department of Environmental ...

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East Patchogue residents oppose Walmart near Brookhaven hospital

... store's proposed location not far from Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center has faced opposition from Suffolk County and residents in recent months. A site application was filed in August 2008. Longtime resident Lawrence Scinto, 83, lives ...

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Nassau to launch animal abuser registry

... The county legislature Monday unanimously approved the registry, which will resemble those begun recently in Suffolk County and New York City. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he would sign the bill into law, referring to his two ...

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SUNY Oswego student charged with felony cocaine sale

... accused of selling heroin there. About 3 p.m. Thursday, Andrew J. Galluzi, 21, Manorville, was arrested by Suffolk County sheriff's deputies in Central Islip on a warrant issued out of Oswego County Court charging him with third-degree criminal sale ...

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Suffolk law would ban abusive tethering of dogs

... on owners who leave their canines abusively chained up. The new bill, passed last week unanimously by the Suffolk County Legislature, also requires that tethers or chains attached to a fixed structure be at least 10 feet long, cannot be more than 25 ...

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Suburban Exterminating Partners with EPA on Green Pest Management

... to be certified as "Green Shield" making the company a leader in environmental stewardship. We service all of Suffolk county and Nassau county east of the Meadowbrook Parkway

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Downstate man accused of selling cocaine in Oswego arrested in Suffolk County

Oswego police say a Downstate man wanted for selling drugs in the city of Oswego was arrested on a warrant Friday in Suffolk County.

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Driver loses control, hits Patchogue building

Suffolk County police said a driver, identified only as "a male," was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center after he lost control of his car and hit a building on Medford Avenue in East Patchogue early Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

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Police: Man Robs Farmingville Teachers Federal Credit Union

SCPD: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash

May 19, 2014 - Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in North Lindenhurst this morning.

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A 'Shero' Among Us

North Babylon High School sophomore Atheena Rumph Mims and her "shero" choral director Christina Henderson were recognized at the April 29 general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, thanks to Atheena's countywide winning essay.

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All eastbound lanes of LIE in Melville reopened after dump truck mishap

A dump truck's empty bed became detached after the truck hit an exit sign and the base of a bridge Monday morning, closing at least one lane of the eastbound LIE in Melville for a few hours, Suffolk County police said.

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Police Investigating Theft at Huntington Station Store

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying and finding two people that detectives say stole items from a store in Huntington Station.

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New LIRR Train Schedules Start on Monday, May 19th

May 19th, 2014 - New MTA Long Island Rail Road timetables are going into effect system-wide on Monday, May 19. With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the LIRR has already resumed weekend service to and from Greenport and the North Fork of Suffolk County where the beaches and vineyards are popular tourist destinations for day-trippers and ... (more)

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Bellone Announces Funds to Study Developing Decentralized Wastewater Treatment in Orient Point

May 16, 2014 - County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Al Krupski and the Suffolk County Legislature announced the appropriation of $60,050 to develop an engineering report for the potential development of Suffolk County's first ever wastewater treatment solution for existing neighborhoods.

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SCPD: Mentally Disabled, Deaf West Sayville Senior Found Unharmed

West Sayville, NY - May 19th, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert regarding a missing man who is mentally disabled and deaf.

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Motorcyclist Killed in Rocky Point Crash

May 19th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a 54-year-old motorcyclist from Mastic .

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SCPD Searching for Lake Grove Petit Larceny Suspect

May 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 the woman who used a stolen gift card to purchase merchandise at a department store in Lake Grove .

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The Annual Smith Point Triathlon Will be Held on June 1st 2014 at...

... starts with a 500-meter Narrow's Bay swim. The swimmers will be exiting the water at the newly constructed Suffolk County fishing pier. The swim will be followed by a flat 12-mile bike ride over the Smith Point Bridge up William Floyd Parkway and ...

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Man charged with DWI had teen son in car, police say

A Massapequa man was arrested in Amityville early Sunday after he was found driving while intoxicated with his teenage son in the car, Suffolk County police said.

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Sell Your Car for Cash of Suffolk County Launches New Website to Improve Customer Experience

Sell Your Car for Cash, a cash-for-cars services based in Suffolk County, New York, announces the launch of its new website, which features responsive design and a customer quoting feature to facilitate easy sales for mobile users.

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Property Expert Lawrence Citarelli Jr., Says Premium Real Estate is Now the US Market Value Play

... with total market sales of $453 million over $269 million the previous year according to figures released by Suffolk County NY Clerk's office not to mention a private sale of 147 Million which is the highest in the history of the country." A recent ...

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Man shot in Suffolk County

Suffolk to study installing wastewater treatment systems in Orient

... of Agriculture to designate Long Island Sound and the Peconic Estuary as a critical conservation area. Suffolk County will study the prospect of installing high-tech wastewater treatment systems in Orient to replace cesspools and septic tanks buried ...

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Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing in Babylon

Suffolk County police arrested a man from Babylon on Saturday after he fatally stabbed another man near the Little League baseball fields on Locust Avenue in Babylon .

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Amityville trustees want village police to make wage concessions

... than $150,000 last year under a contract designed to compensate village officers at roughly the same rate as Suffolk County officers. Trustee Dennis Siry said the village "could definitely use some adjustments" to the current contract and that he ...

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Cops: Long Island man charged in fatal stabbing near Babylon field

... manslaughter after he allegedly stabbed another man to death in broad daylight near a little league game, Suffolk County police said Saturday . Michael Grusel, of Babylon , was expected to face a judge Sunday morning to be arraigned on a charge of ...

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Man Stabbed To Death Near Little League Field During Game

... after a fatal stabbing near a Little League field where kids were playing on New York's Long Island. Suffolk County police say a fight broke out Saturday between two men in Babylon. WABC-TV reports that one of the men interrupted the game to tell ...

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Letters: Ex-cop's misconduct on duty

... had sex while on duty with his prostitute girlfriend and eventually got promoted to chief of department in Suffolk County ["50 LI Police Misconduct Cases," News, Dec. 19, 2013]? After ex-Police Officer Michael Tedesco's guilty pleas to misconduct ...

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SCPD: Man Arrested for DWI with Son in Car

May 18, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested a Massapequa man for driving while intoxicated with his son in his vehicle in Amityville early this morning.

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Man Arrested for Stabbing Death in Babylon

May 17, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a Babylon man after he stabbed another man to death on a street in Babylon this afternoon.

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'He's 28 years old with the mental level of a 15-year-old': Witness...

... in Babylon. One witness broke up the fight and, realizing Moran had been stabbed, alerted an off-duty Suffolk County cop who happened to be nearby, officials said. Officer Fred Bothe chased Grusel as he fled and with the help of other good ...

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Seniors Honored as Whalers Look to Playoffs

... Class C Championship, which they fell just two wins shy of last season. The only other Class C teams from Suffolk County-Southold and Stony Brook-failed to qualify for the postseason, so the Whalers were automatically crowned county champions for ...

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Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

Man charged in fatal stabbing near Little League baseball game on New York's Long Island

Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

Suffolk County police say a fight broke out Saturday between two men in Babylon.

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Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

... after a fatal stabbing near a Little League field where kids were playing on New York's Long Island. Suffolk County police said a fight broke out Saturday between two men in Babylon. WABC-TV reports that one of the men interrupted the game to tell ...

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

Suffolk County police say a fight broke out Saturday between two men in Babylon.

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Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

NY Little League game interrupted by stabbed man, who later dies

... where kids were playing on New York's Long Island. A fight broke out Saturday between two men in Babylon, Suffolk County police said. WABC-TV reports that one of the men interrupted the game to tell people he was hurt. He died at a hospital a short ...

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Arrest in fatal stabbing near Little League field

Advocates push for more Suffolk bus funding

Public transportation riders and advocates urged state lawmakers to push for increased funding for Suffolk County's bus system to better serve college students, the disabled and the county's workforce in front of a bus stop in front of the Long Island Rail Road station in Patchogue on May 12, 2014.

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Man charged in fatal stabbing on Long Island

... a manslaughter charge after a fatal stabbing near a Little League baseball field on New York's Long Island. Suffolk County police say 28-year-old Michael Grusel knifed James Moran during a fight around noon, Saturday in Babylon. Police say a witness ...

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Police Investigating After Fatal Stabbing Near Babylon Little League Game

A man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter after a fatal stabbing right near a Little League game in Suffolk County, Long Island Saturday afternoon.

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Cops: L.I. Pair Bilked Potential Tenants Out Of Thousands In Craigslist Scam

Lisa Liebetruth and Maria Rennick allegedly used Craigslist to find their victims, according to Suffolk County Police Lt.

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Blooming Blossoms Trails: Spring Hiking Guide 2014

... exploring the many hiking and nature trails that Long Island has to offer. Whether you're Nassau County or Suffolk County bound the Island is chock full of hiking options ranging from advanced to beginner. With such diverse terrain Long Island has ...

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Police: Serious injury reported in Rocky Point accident

Suffolk County police are investigating a two-vehicle accident in Rocky Point on Saturday morning that caused at least one serious injury and closed a portion of Route 25A, a police spokeswoman said.

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Police: Taxi hits, critically hurts pedestrian in Copiague

Suffolk County police are investigating an accident that critically injured a pedestrian in Copiague early Saturday, May 17, 2014.

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A look at Long Island's historic grist mills

Master miller Marianne Lenzner sifts corn through the hopper onto the grinding stones while demonstrating the use of the historic Stony Brook Grist Mill, during a tour on May 3, 2014.

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Where to find biking trails on LI

... and the Veterans Memorial. Mileage: 3.0 6. EPCAL PATH . A shared-use bike path in the pine barrens of eastern Suffolk County that connects to athletic fields. Mileage: 2.5. 7. GLEN COVE ESPLANADE . A scenic 0.4-mile pedestrian path along Glen Cove ...

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Where to find waterside camp grounds on LI

... for wilderness camping at www.recreation.gov . For remote camping, outer beach access is available to Suffolk County Green Key card holders at Cupsogue Beach County Park (west end of Dune Road) and Shinnecock East County Park (Southampton); ...

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Katie Reilly passes her way to Suffolk points title

The Huntington sophomore established herself as one of the top playmakers in girls lacrosse, and finished the regular season as Suffolk county's leader in both points and assists .

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Police: Pair stole $7G from would-be renters

... cash deposits from people who placed ads seeking rentals -- pocketing the money, but never renting the room. Suffolk County police arrested Maria Rennick, 30, at her home Thursday night. She was charged with scheme to defraud in the first degree and ...

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Police: Man burglarizes home, robs woman in parking lot

... man burglarized a home in his Stony Brook neighborhood, stole a car and robbed a gas station Thursday in what Suffolk County police called a crime spree. Jeffrey Kohberger, 31, of 1 Burgess Lane, is charged with second- and third-degree robbery, ...

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Suffolk Police Remember Fallen Officers

During the annual event at the conclusing of Police Week, members of the law enforcement community, friends and family of the fallen officers, and a grateful community gather to remember the sacrifices of those who lived and died to protect and serve the people of Suffolk County.

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Asbestos Scandal: Islip to Test at All Town Parks

Investigators at the Suffolk County District Attorney's office say three sites in Islip are contaminated with asbestos, including Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood and a Police Athletic League field in Central Islip.

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Islip to test soil at all town parks

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says asbestos have been detected at another park in Central Islip.

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Town Of Islip To Test All Parks After More Asbestos Contamination Is Discovered

... Jr. The latest discovery at PAL Fields on Clayton Avenue in Central Islip follows multiple others. Last week, Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota announced that about 1,100 tractor-trailer truckloads of contaminated debris were dumped at ...

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Bellone and Hahn Announce: Legislature Approves Funds for Algal Bloom Plan, Strategy

May 15, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and the Suffolk County Legislature approved the appropriation of $100,323 from the Suffolk County Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program and Land Stewardship to develop a Harmful Algal Blooms Action Plan and Strategy and perform a Shellfish Aquaculture Monitoring Program Assessment.

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Forest Laboratories selling Commack building

... from a packaging plant to offices and laboratories, as part of a plan to consolidate nine properties in Suffolk County. The construction for the conversion was recently stopped. In addition, Forest agreed in February to be purchased by another ...

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Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Friday, May 16, 2014

... Brentwood Road grade crossing and then back east to the parking lot. See map at http://bit.ly/1gkWSu1 . The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a Central Islip teenager who was reported missing earlier ...

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Man accused of fleeing Bay Shore pedestrian hit-run

... he fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left an 18-year-old pedestrian seriously injured in Bay Shore, Suffolk County police said. The victim, identified by police as James Vaughn of Bay Shore, was crossing Fifth Avenue at Howells Road when he ...

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May 16-Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Pot, gun charges to be dismissed against Pelletiers, Thilberg

... Price in Southold Justice Court. Mr. Burke said the stunning turn of events was due to he and Asssitant Suffolk County District Attorney Christopher Drake an reaching an agreement on the dismissals. But Judge Price, after consulting with the two, ...

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Stony Brook Man Arrested For Robbery and Burglary

May 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a 31-year-old man that went on a crime spree in Stony Brook yesterday.

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Man Arrested After Hit and Run Crash that Seriously Injured a Pedestrian

May 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested an Islip Terrace man that left the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Bay Shore yesterday.

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First Exposure Film Fest Features Huntington Students Saturday

... the "best of the best" high school short narrative, documentary, and animated films. Sponsored by the Suffolk County Film Commission , the event honors the filmmakers for their craft, and provides them with a DVD compilation of the 15 films and ...

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Alfred Buckman, of Islip Terrace, accused in Bay Shore hit-and-run

Police say they have arrested the man who ran down a Suffolk County teen and left him in a Bay Shore street.

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Crime Alert: Man Shot in Farmingdale

May 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that injured a Farmingdale man early this morning.

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Two Women Arrested After Defrauding Victims in Rental Scam in Port Jeff Station

May 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested two women that defrauded numerous people of their money by falsely offering a room for rent in a Port Jefferson Station home.

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Duryea's, Montauk landmark, is sold

... generations, said that wasn't the selling price. He declined to give the price or the name of the investor. Suffolk County records show the property was sold to Sunrise Tuthill I LLC in February. An attorney for Sunrise Tuthill I also declined to ...

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Wal-Mart committed to building East Patchogue store

... East Patchogue on May 13, 2014. Wal-Mart is pushing ahead to build a big box store in East Patchogue despite Suffolk County's earlier disapproval and residential opposition. If built, the 98,000-square-foot store would sit at the northeast corner of ...

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Dryer Vent Cleaning Hauppauge Wizard Takes Action to Promote Public...

... toward preventing clothes dryer fires in Hauppauge, Islip, Manhattan and surrounding neighborhoods in Suffolk County. Learn more about fire prevention and energy savings through proper dryer vent installation and maintenance at ...

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Dryer Vent Cleaning Manhattan Wizard Informs Residents about Dryer...

... serves residents and business owners in Hauppauge, Islip, Manhattan and nearby cities and communities in Suffolk County. Visit to learn more. About Dryer Vent Wizard: Dryer Vent Wizard is a ...

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Factbox: New York public employers defer record amount from pension fund in FY 2014

... 10 public employers that deferred the most in the latest financial year. in FY 2014 in FY 2014 ($mln) ($mln) Suffolk County $161.9 $87.1 Nassau County $142.7 $71.5 Westchester County $60.9 $43.6 Monroe County $35.0 $21.7 City of Yonkers $42.1 $21.2 ...

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Suffolk DA Thomas Spota: Asbestos detected at PAL field on South Clayton Street in Central Islip

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says asbestos have been detected at another park in Central Islip.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Suffolk DA eyes possible illegal dumping at third Islip Town park

... May 15, 2014. Asbestos has been found at a second Islip Town park, town officials said Thursday, and Suffolk County district attorney investigators are looking into possible illegal dumping of hazardous waste at a third town park. "We were advised ...

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Letters: Ex-cop's misconduct on duty

William Floyd Elementary School Student Receives Honorable Mention at BNL Science Fair

... chosen for his grade level and among only 45 from kindergarten through fifth grade from throughout all of Suffolk County . The Elementary School Science Fair, sponsored by BNL and supported by Brookhaven Science Associates (the company that manages ...

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Police: Swastikas Carved on Bathroom Stall at Deer Park High

The Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit is investigating an incident in which swastikas were found carved on a bathroom stall at Deer Park High School.

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Mickey b's Golden Oldies Summer Spectacular Rock and Roll Hall...

... THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (PTPA) - The Patchogue Theatre first opened in 1923 as the largest theatre in Suffolk County. It still is, with almost 1200 seats. Saved by Village of Patchogue in 1996 and lovingly restored it to its original ...

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Ex-Bellport teacher Jonathan Elsalam sentenced to 60 days for endangering the welfare of a child

A former Suffolk County school teacher has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old student.

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Woman Injured in Attack

... April 4, 2007, on a felony violation of a court order of protection, as well as harassment. Two weeks later, Suffolk County police arrested him on grand larceny charges, according to New York State's court records. Between April 5, 2010, and Feb. ...

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A Science Fair Winner

... 120 schools at the fair, with three others from Montauk. In all, an estimated 27,000 students competed from Suffolk County in kindergarten through sixth grade. To make it to Brookhaven, the competitors were required to have won science fairs in ...

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Legislator Monica R. Martinez Proposes Local Law to Bar Environmental ...

... 2014. This resolution calls to amend a local law to bar environmental polluters from conducting business with Suffolk County. A public hearing will be held on June 3, 2014 at the W.H. Rogers Legislature Building located at 725 Veterans Memorial ...

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Officials Push for Funds to Help East End Farmers

... incredible coalition of partners who are working together and who are already committed to conservation." Suffolk County farmers, with the assistance of organizations such as the National Resource Conservation Service, the Suffolk County Soil & ...

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Project Lifesaver Event Highlights Emergency Locator Technology

On Tuesday, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office in Farmingvale and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Edward Romaine presented a Project Lifesaver informational seminar to parents and caregivers of those living in our community who suffer from cognitive impairment and dementia.

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Three Men Charged with Illegal Fishing Causing Environmental Damage and Threatening Industry

May 14, 2104 - Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced the arraignment today of three Suffolk County men on felony charges stemming from illegal fishing activity that has endangered the environment of Long Island's South Shore and put the livelihood of other fishermen at risk.

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SCPD Missing Person Alert: Central Islip Teen Missing

Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Central Islip teenager who was reported missing earlier this month.

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SCPD Missing Person Alert: Brentwood Teen Missing

Brentwood, NY - May 15th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a teenager who was reported missing last month.

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This week in Shelter Island history

REPORTER FILE PHOTO Honored with the Boy Scout's highest honor, the Silver Beaver Award, John Hallman beamed at a Suffolk County Scouting Council Fellowship Dinner in Patchogue in May 1984.

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Sachem officials: Outlook improving, slowly

... effect on districts' financial pictures. "This is an unusual year," said Roberta Gerold, head of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association, adding that it's "too early to tell" what the future will hold. Gerold is superintendent of the ...

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Suffolk and Huntington Town team up on jobs center

... set up the Huntington Station Opportunity Resource Center, which will offer employment and training services. Suffolk County and the Town of Huntington are jointly creating the Huntington Station Opportunity Resource Center, to offer a raft of ...

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Police investigate pedestrian seriously injured at Walt Whitman Shops

Suffolk County police remove a 2014 Honda CR-V from the parking lot of the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station.

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Suffolk bill seeks to advance Fire Island dune project, buyouts

... obtain more than 700 easements and cover additional expenses under the resolution filed Tuesday with the Suffolk County Legislature. "If the homeowner says, 'No, I can't live with this, my land is worth more,' then we have to condemn it," he said. ...

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Driver loses control, hits Patchogue building

'Drug epidemic' discussed at public hearing in Lindenhurst

... pills that usually lands a people in a hotbed of heroin," said Reynolds. The hearing was held by the Suffolk County Republican Caucus Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. It is one of a series of hearings that will be held over the ...

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

DA's investigation into illegal dumping has widened to Veterans Way in Islandia

... soil that may have been used to fill-in parts of a cul-de-sac at Veteran's Way. (6:20 PM) CENTRAL ISLIP - Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota's investigation into alleged illegal dumping has widened, and there is now a growing concern ...

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Seniors Honored as Whalers Look to Playoffs

Southampton Man Arrested in Fatal Cycling Accident

... accident. Southampton Town Police, the New York State Police Forensic ID & Collision Reconstruction Unit, The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, and the Southampton & North Sea Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident. Police ...

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Schumer: Suffolk County in Need of Three Critical Sewer Projects In-and-Around the Great South Bay

May 14, 2014 - In a personal meeting, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to fund three critical sewer projects in Suffolk County with Community Development Block Grant funding from the Sandy Relief Bill.

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Suffolk County, Town of Brookhaven Complete Parkland Acquisition

May 12, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joined Legislator Tom Muratore, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilman Kevin LaValle and other officials to complete a long-awaited parkland acquisition of a 15+ acre parcel behind Hawkins Path Elementary School in Selden .

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Meet the Candidates: Four Hopefuls for the Sag Harbor School Board

... development for math teachers, especially in the Common Core standards. "I've served districts all over Suffolk County, but I'm most rewarded when I serve the district that's educating my children," Ms. Kolhoff said. Incumbent Sandi Kruel, 51, ...

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Homes for Veterans Now Part of Toxic Dumping Probe

... are now probing whether the same toxic soil was used to build a community of homes for war veterans. The Suffolk County district attorney's office confirmed to NBC 4 New York that it is probing the building of the homes on Veterans Way in Islandia. ...

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Cops: Man Charged in Nail Salon Robbery Spree

A Suffolk County man with previous robbery charges was arrested for five nail salon robberies in Nassau County this past winter.

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Bill to protect consumers from inflated gas prices tabled

Suffolk County, NY legislators have tabled a bill that would have protected consumers from being charged exorbitant fees for using their credit cards to by gas at service stations, after its sponsor Legislator Jay Schneiderman acknowledged he did not have enough support.

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SCPD: Searching for Men Who Assaulted Couple in Patchogue Diner

May 14, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to locate a group of men who assaulted a couple at a Patchogue diner in January.

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Silver Alert: Missing 74-Year-Old Man Near Huntington Station

May 13, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert regarding a missing 74-year-old man that suffers from Parkinson's Disease and Schizophrenia.

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Long Islanders Speak Up for Abused Puppies

May 14th, 2014 - Members of Long Island Orchestrating for Nature gathered in Hauppauge Tuesday, May 13, 2014 to speak out for puppy mill dogs being imported to Suffolk County pet dealers.

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Cops: Man Charged in Nail Salon Robbery Spree

A Suffolk County man with previous robbery charges was arrested for five nail salon robberies in Nassau County this past winter.

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Veterans Community Suspected To Be Third Suspected Illegal Toxic Dumping Site On Long Island

... We all live here as one people. They should properly dispose of everything," another Islip resident said. Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota cautions that he expects more toxic dumping sites to turn up as the probe continues. ...

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Police Seeking Men in Assault at Patchogue Diner

... and the male and female victims were treated at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, 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 this ...

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

DA: Asbestos confirmed at site raided in Central Islip

... Central Islip showed the presence of asbestos and debris "very, very similar" to that at the park, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told a news conference. "We have learned from sources we have recently developed there is a possibility ...

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Sen. Charles Schumer presses feds for Suffolk sewer aid

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone uses a map of Suffolk County to point out his administration's proposed efforts to clean the water infrastructure along the South Shore.

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Teacher's close call prompts CPR classes in Riverhead

... May 16 at Riverhead High School. The sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be taught by personnel from the Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Each class will take about 15 minutes. Lonnie Hughes' medical emergency is ...

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Cops: Huntington Station Man Missing

Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Huntington Station man suffering from Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.

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Suffolk County Officials Discover Second Contaminated Dump Site

Piles of debris rising more than 20 feet have been found on an illegal dump site in Central Islip, the second such recent discovery in the area, Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota said.

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Suffolk Closeup: A public health scandal

... bitten by a deer tick. But now Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are a huge problem for all of us. Suffolk County was a hotspot for Lyme when it first emerged in the 1970s and it still is, but it's now just one of many hotspots across the ...

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