Nassau, Suffolk ask Cuomo for $1B of state surplus for infrastructure

... said Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever. Law, who consulted with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on the funding request, said Long Island should "get its fair share. We have so many infrastructure needs ...

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Police use of deadly force decried at West Babylon prayer vigil

From left: Sarah Robinson and Patrice Thomas gather Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 outside the Suffolk County Police Department's 1st Precinct in West Babylon in response to the Ferguson ruling. Photo Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan From left: Sarah Robinson and Patrice Thomas gather Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 outside the Suffolk County Police Department's 1st Precinct in West Babylon in response to the Ferguson ruling.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/police-use-of-deadly-force-decried-at-west-babylon-prayer-vigil-1.9667367

Remediation of contaminated fill at Veterans Way in Islandia begins

... Veterans Way, home to six residences, is one of four sites within the Town of Islip under investigation by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota as part of a criminal probe into what it has called illegal dumping. Investigators have linked ...

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/remediation-of-contaminated-fill-at-veterans-way-in-islandia-begins-1.9667368

Fire District elections take place across Long Island on Dec. 9

Centereach Fire Department Station No. 3 is shown off North Howell Avenue on Sept.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/fire-district-elections-takes-place-across-long-island-on-dec-9-1.9666535

Man Collecting Food For Homeless Run Over By Carjacker

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/30/dionel-ramirez-soup-kitchen-run-over_n_6243494.html

Boy Scout Troop 322 Giving Thanks this Holiday Season

... our scouts collected will benefit local food pantries including Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Commack and the Suffolk County Department Social Services which will distribute the food to needy families in our community.

http://patch.com/new-york/commack/boy-scout-troop-322-giving-thanks-holiday-season-0?

State to review funding for Wyandanch Library after audit cites overpayments, lost cash

... provided $3,075 in aid to the Wyandanch library this year. The agency is awaiting possible action by Suffolk County District... New York State will review its funding for the Wyandanch Library after a state comptroller's audit that uncovered missing ...

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/state-to-review-funding-for-wyandanch-library-after-audit-cites-overpayments-lost-cash-1.9666452

Nearby: Car Goes Into Water In Mastic Beach

At about 7:25AM on the morning of November 30th the Suffolk County Police as well as the volunteers from Mastic Beach Fire Department and Ambulance were alerted to a car in the water at the docks on Cranberry Dr and Rivera Dr. Upon arrival of the first responding police unit he advised headquarters to notify fire that he had a car submerged in the water approximately 40 feet from shore. Assistant Chief Carlo Grover of the Mastic Beach FD was the first to arrive on scene and took charge.

http://patch.com/new-york/patchogue/nearby-car-goes-water-mastic-beach-0?

Cops: North Bellport Man, Tyquon Gregory, 22, Flees Police, Crashes...

Suffolk County Police have arrested a man after he fled police and crashed his vehicle in Oakdale on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at approximately 12:15 p.m. According to the report, Third Precinct Officer Christopher Anskat attempted to pull over a man driving a 2013 Infinity for talking on his cell phone while driving on Sunrise Service Road in Brentwood. The man, Tyquon Gregory fled police and a short time later struck a guard rail and an 18-wheeler on eastbound Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.

https://www.newsli.com/2014/11/30/cops-north-bellport-man-tyquon-gregory-22-flees-police-crashes-vehicle-on-sunrise-highway-in-oakdale/

Carjacker runs over man picking up food for poor

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

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Carjacker runs over man picking up food for poor

... up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday. They said Ramirez ...

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20141129/NEWS05/141129444

Lawrence will never forget the heroics of Jordan Fredericks

... 98 times. When Sayville, one of Long Island's truly great football programs, threatened to run back to Suffolk County's south shore with another Long Island title, it was Fredericks who kept the Golden Tornadoes within striking distance. "When he's ...

http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/gregg-sarra/lawrence-will-never-forget-the-heroics-of-jordan-fredericks-1.9665508

Nassau's red-light, speed camera vendor hires local company to lobby for Suffolk contracts

The company that operates Nassau's red light and school-zone speed cameras has hired a politically connected local company to lobby for Suffolk County's camera contracts. Marc Alessi, a former state assemblyman and Brookhaven Democratic chairman, met with Suffolk lawmakers on behalf of American Traffic Solutions this month, lawmakers and the traffic company said.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau-s-red-light-speed-camera-vendor-hires-local-company-to-lobby-for-suffolk-contracts-1.9665116

Surveillance video may yield clues in hunt for car thief who killed North Amityville man

Suffolk County police respond to a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, after Dionel Ramirez, 69, in photo at left, was struck and killed by his car as it was being stolen outside the store, police said. Photo Credit: Ramirez family and Stringer News Suffolk County police respond to a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, after Dionel Ramirez, 69, in photo at left, was struck and killed by his car as it was being stolen outside the store, police said.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/after-dionel-ramirez-s-death-video-may-yield-clues-in-hunt-for-car-thief-who-allegedly-killed-him-1.9665096

Cops: Central Islip Man, Louis Muicela, 38, Charged with DWI...

Suffolk County Police have arrested a Central Islip man for driving while intoxicated following a three-car crash that killed a man in Commack yesterday Friday, November 28, 2014 at approximately 4:15 a.m. According to the report, Karl Njerve was driving a 2011 Lincoln Town Car westbound on Jericho Turnpike when his vehicle was struck by a 2000 Jeep, driven by Louis Muicela, which was traveling northbound on Commack Road. The Jeep then struck a 2006 Nissan that was stopped at a red light on southbound Townline Road.

https://www.newsli.com/2014/11/29/cops-central-islip-man-louis-muicela-38-charged-with-dwi-following-fatal-three-car-crash-in-commack/

Carjacker runs over man picking up food for...

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Police-Long-Island-man-killed-by-own-stolen-car-5924213.php

Carjacker runs over man picking up food for poor

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

http://www.eveningsun.com/nation-world/ci_27034528/carjacker-runs-over-man-picking-up-food-poor

Carjacker runs over man picking up food for poor

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/nov/29/carjacker-runs-over-man-picking-up-food-for-poor/

Carjacker Runs Over Man Picking up Food for Poor

Police say a New York man picking up food for a soup kitchen was run over by his own vehicle while trying to stop a carjacker from stealing it. Suffolk County police say 69-year-old Dionel Ramirez parked his car at a 7-Eleven in North Bay Shore early Friday.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/carjacker-runs-man-picking-food-poor-27252258

New York man collecting food for needy killed as thief steals his car

... his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement. The 69-year-old Ramirez was there to pick up excess food to give to the less fortunate the day after ...

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/chi-new-york-food-homeless-killed-20141129-story.html?track=rss

New York man killed by car thief while collecting food for needy

A Long Island, New York, man collecting food for a soup kitchen was killed when a car thief stole his car from outside a convenience store and ran him over, police said on Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, Dionel Ramirez parked his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven convenience store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement.

http://bangordailynews.com/2014/11/29/news/nation/new-york-man-killed-by-car-thief-while-collecting-food-for-needy/

Police: Woman injured in SUV-truck collision in Commack

A crash involving a sport utility vehicle and a cesspool truck in Commack on Friday afternoon injured one woman, Suffolk County police said. The crash occurred at 4:11 p.m. on Veterans Memorial Highway and Harned Road when the cesspool truck collided with a 2008 Chevrolet SUV, police said.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/police-woman-injured-in-suv-truck-collision-in-commack-1.9664506

New York man collecting food for needy killed as thief steals his car

A Long Island, New York, man collecting food for a soup kitchen was killed when a car thief stole his car from outside a convenience store and ran him over, police said on Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, Dionel Ramirez parked his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/new-york-man-collecting-food-for-needy-killed-as-thief-steals-his-car/

New York man collecting food for needy killed as thief steals his car

A Long Island, New York, man collecting food for a soup kitchen was killed when a car thief stole his car from outside a convenience store and ran him over, police said on Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, Dionel Ramirez parked his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2014/11/29/22103146.html?cid=rssnewscrime

NY Man Collecting Food for Needy Killed as Thief Steals His Car

A New York man collecting food for a Long Island soup kitchen was killed when a car thief stole his car from outside a convenience store and ran him over, police said on Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, Dionel Ramirez parked his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement.

http://www.newsmax.com/US/food-soup-kitchen-ny/2014/11/29/id/610046/

Police seek suspect in Copiague street assault, robbery

Suffolk County police are searching for a suspect who robbed a man in Copiague early Saturday morning, striking him with a pistol and stealing cash and a cellphone. The robbery occurred at about 1:30 a.m. as the victim was walking northbound on Great Neck Road.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/police-seek-suspect-in-copiague-street-assault-robbery-1.9664358

New York man collecting food for needy killed as t...

A Long Island, New York, man collecting food for a soup kitchen was killed when a car thief stole his car from outside a convenience store and ran him over, police said on Saturday. Before dawn on Friday, Dionel Ramirez parked his Hyundai car in the lot at a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, about 35 miles east of New York City, Suffolk County Police said in a statement.

http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2014/nov/29/new-york-man-collecting-food-for-needy-killed-as-thief-steals-his-car/

Central Islip man faces DWI charge in fatal crash in Commack

Suffolk County police say a Central Islip man was drunk when he crashed his Jeep into two vehicles in Commack on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, killing one of the drivers. Louis Muicela, 38, of Central Islip, is led out of the Third Precinct in Bay Shore for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/louis-muicela-of-central-islip-faces-dwi-charge-in-fatal-crash-in-commack-1.9664269

Suffolk police arrest 6 at sobriety checkpoint

Six motorists were arrested on charges of driving while drunk or impaired by alcohol or drugs as they passed through an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Hauppauge during the start of the holiday weekend, Suffolk police said. Suffolk County Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the checkpoint between 11:45 p.m. Friday and 3:15 a.m. Saturday on Route 347 in Hauppauge.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-police-arrest-6-at-sobriety-checkpoint-1.9664200

Grandpa allegedly stole $2M from dead sona s daughter

... daughter, Rebecca, and tried to cut her out of the cash when she emerged in 2012, her lawyer told The Post. A Suffolk County judge ruled last year that Rebecca, who was 4 when her dad died, was entitled to the settlement after DNA tests proved that ...

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Long Island teen claims grandfather stole $2 million from her

A Long Island teenager claims her grandfather stole millions of dollars awarded in a settlement after her father died in a scuffle with Suffolk County sheriff deputies and now a judge has thrown the man behind bars until he can cough up the cash, the teen's lawyers said Friday . Attorneys Vesselin Mitev and John Ray represent 13-year-old Rebecca Schaefer.

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Court sends fired worker case back to Saratoga...

... Zlotnick claimed whistle-blower status protection under state Civil Service law and alleged Nicolino, a Suffolk County attorney, should not have heard the case because he was biased. The court rejected the bias claim and did not address if Zlotnick ...

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Do-gooder killed while collecting food for homeless

Police say Dionel Ramirez, 69, was killed in this 7-Eleven parking lot after a thief stole his car and ran him over. A do-gooder collecting extra food from a Suffolk County 7-Eleven to give to a local soup kitchen was run over and killed by a thief who stole his car Friday morning, authorities said.

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Suffolk police finds car used in fatal run over in North Bay Shore

Suffolk County police say a North Amityville man was killed on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, when another man attempting to steal his car from the parking lot of a North Bay Shore 7-Eleven store ran him over. Suffolk County police respond to a 7-Eleven on Pine Aire Drive in North Bay Shore on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at about 6 a.m. after Dionel Ramirez, 69, was run over and killed by his car, which had been stolen by a suspect, police said.

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Police: Long Island Man Had License Suspended 49 Times

BELLPORT, N.Y. - A Long Island man is under arrest for driving with a license that had been suspended 49 times, police said. An officer on routine patrol stopped James Tomassi, 32, around 2 p.m. Thursday after seeing him speeding and not wearing a seatbelt while driving on Sunrise Highway in Bellport, Suffolk County Police said.

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Suffolk Legislator Robert Trotta Holds a Coat and Blanket Drive for Every Child's Dream

November 28, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta is supporting Every Child's Dream, which provides assistance for the county's homeless children and their families. Legislator Trotta is collecting gently used or new coats, jackets, hats, gloves and scarves for children, men and women, as well as blankets to be distributed to those in need.

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Police: Long Island man killed when suspect steals car

A Long Island man trying to deliver food to a soup kitchen was killed Friday when he was run down by a man trying to steal his car in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store in North Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police said. Homicide detectives said Dionel Ramirez, 69, of North Amityville, had left his car running in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven store on Pine Aire Drive in North Bay Shore at 5:45 a.m. He went into the store to pick up excess food to bring to a soup kitchen when he noticed that a man had hopped into the driver's seat of his Hyundai and was trying to drive off.

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Drunken driver causes multivehicle accident that kills 1 in Commack, police say

A Central Islip man was drunk when he crashed his Jeep into two vehicles in Commack early Friday, killing one of the drivers, Suffolk County police said. Louis Muicela, 38, was driving a 2000 Jeep north on Commack Road at about 4:40 a.m. when he hit a 2011 Lincoln Town Car that was traveling west on Jericho Turnpike, police said.

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Suffolk police investigate fatal carjacking in North Bay Shore

Suffolk County police say a North Amityville man was killed on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, when another man attempting to steal his car from the parking lot of a North Bay Shore 7-Eleven store ran him over. Suffolk County police say a North Amityville man was killed on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, when another man attempting to steal his car from the parking lot of a North Bay Shore 7-Eleven store ran him over.

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Roundup: New Port Washington LED lights to cut utility costs

... utility bills for the town. -- SCOTT EIDLER At least half of a $223,000 settlement Amityville received from Suffolk County for a piece of land making up part of Nautical Park will go toward tax relief, village trustees said. The remainder will go ...

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SCPD Arrest Man for Driving with License That Was Suspended 49 Times

November 28th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for driving with a license that was suspended 49 times. Highway Patrol Officer Matthew Dewitt was on routine patrol when he observed a man driving a 2002 Buick speeding and not wearing a seatbelt on Sunrise Highway westbound by exit 56, Station Road at approximately 2:10 p.m. Officer Dewitt initiated a traffic stop.

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Where to listen to folk music on Long Island

... Magic Dragon," "If I Had a Hammer" and other folk favorites will be ringing out all over this land -- well, Suffolk County, anyway -- through mid-December at three big concerts celebrating the distinctively American musical genre. "When people hear ...

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Southampton Police: 4 Arrested at Sobriety Checkpoint

Four people were arrested and 16 summonses were issued during a sobriety checkpoint overnight Wednesday within the confines of the Town of Southampton, Southampton Town Police said. Southampton Town Police hosted one segment of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office East End DWI Task Force from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday.

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Reward Offered: Police Seek Man Who Stole Purses Valued at More Than $2,600

... lot in an older model, dark blue Jeep Cherokee. A witness provided a partial New York State plate of FFJ 7. 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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Multivehicle accident kills one in Commack, police say

Suffolk County police are investigating a multivehicle accident in Commack early Friday that killed one person and injured another, a spokeswoman said. Suffolk County police are investigating a multivehicle accident in Commack early Friday that killed one person and injured another, a spokeswoman said.

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Cops: Long Island man drove with 49 license suspensions

A Long Island man already facing criminal charges for allegedly driving with a license that was suspended nearly four dozen times is in trouble with the law again after officers found him driving Thursday - this time with a whopping 49 suspensions, according to Suffolk County police. James Tomassi, 32, of Lake Grove, was arrested Thursday for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony charge.

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Popular Long Island monastery is closing

The Franciscan Brothers say they have to close a monastery where thousands of the faithful have attended retreats and services since 1929. The decision comes a year after Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven paid $4.4 million to buy 44 acres at the Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai to preserve it as open space.

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L.I. man with 49 license suspensions busted for speeding

A Long Island man with a whopping 49 driver's license suspensions spent Thanksgiving in jail after cops busted him on the Sunrise Highway in Bellport at 2:10 p.m. Thursday, Suffolk County Police said. He's been slapped with 34 tickets in 16 stops, cops said.

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Police: LI man had license suspended 49 times

Suffolk County police say an officer on routine patrol stopped a man around 2 p.m. Thursday after seeing him speeding and not wearing a seatbelt while driving on the Sunrise Highway in Bellport. An investigation showed the driver's license had been suspended and that he had gotten 34 separate tickets on 16 different days.

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Long Island Communities Face Major Volunteer Firefighter, EMT Shortage

... Chiofalo said. "You got a lot of really dedicated, committed people, but it's very strained." For years, Suffolk County communities relied solely on volunteers for ambulance services. But the economy took its toll on numbers. "I work full time. I ...

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Plastic bag dress, other props used to support proposed Southampton shopping bag ban

... Throne-Holst this year has lobbied for a ban in all five of Long Island's East End towns and possibly across Suffolk County. Environmentalists say the bags linger in landfills and waterways for centuries, sometimes contributing to giant islands of ...

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Motorcyclist

November 27th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Brentwood this afternoon. A 31-year-old man driving a Buick Century was traveling northbound on Brentwood Road, when he attempted to make a left turn at the intersection of Suffolk Avenue.

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Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai to close as expenses rise, membership falls

The Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai, a local landmark that has attracted thousands of the faithful for retreats, Masses and prayer services since 1929, is closing its doors, the Franciscan Brothers who run it have announced. The decision comes just over a year after Suffolk County and Town of Brookhaven officials paid $4.4 million to buy 44.3 acres owned by the brothers at the site to... The Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai, a local landmark that has attracted thousands of the faithful for retreats, Masses and prayer services since 1929, is closing its doors, the Franciscan Brothers who run it have announced.

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Bay Shore motorcyclist killed in Brentwood crash, police say

... side of the Buick about 4:55 p.m. Alcarese was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County medical examiner's office, police said. The driver of the Buick was not hurt and stayed at the scene. Both vehicles were ...

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Long Island Man Convicted In DWI Death Of Teenager, Brittney Walsh

... of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] Suffolk County prosecutors say Michael Grasing was convicted Wednesday of aggravated vehicular homicide, but acquitted of the top charge of second ...

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Long Island man convicted in DWI death of teenager

A Long Island man has been convicted in the 2012 drunken driving death of a teenager who had just graduated from high school. Suffolk County prosecutors say Michael Grasing was convicted Wednesday of aggravated vehicular homicide, but acquitted of the top charge of second degree murder by depraved indifference.

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Motorcyclist killed in Brentwood crash, police say

The crash happened at the intersection of Washington and Suffolk avenues at 4:55 p.m. The male motorcyclist, whose age and identity have not been released by police, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office. Third Squad... The crash happened at the intersection of Washington and Suffolk avenues at 4:55 p.m. The male motorcyclist, whose age and identity have not been released by police, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office.

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Suffolk Police, Huntington Town Business Give Away Turkeys

Suffolk County Police, along with the Sorrentino family, hosted a turkey giveaway, distributing more than 250 turkeys to Huntington residents Tuesday night.

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Jury Finds Michael Grasing Not Guilty of Murder in Crash That Killed Lindenhurst Teen

A Suffolk County jury has found a Babylon man guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide, but not murder, stemming from the DWI crash that killed Lindenhurst teen Brittney Walsh in 2012. Grasing, who was driving with a blood alcohol level of .32, four times the legal limit, when he rear-ended Walsh's SUV on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, causing the SUV to flip multiple times and strike a utility pole, was also found guilty of second degree manslaughter in the second degree, a felony punishable by five to 15 years in prison, leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated DWI, failure to stay in a designated lane and speeding.

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Suffolk Police, Huntington Business Hold Turkey Giveaway

Suffolk County Police, along with the Sorrentino family, hosted a turkey giveaway, distributing more than 250 turkeys to Huntington residents Tuesday night.

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Road Closings During Saturday's Holiday Parade in Huntington

Suffolk County Police advises motorists that Main Street and New York Avenue, north of Nassau Road, will be closed from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Eyeking gets IDA help to expand as sales of Under Armour sunglasses grow

... as Crocs footwear and private label for Pacific Sunwear, Spencer Gifts and other retailers, Fels told the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency. To support Eyeking's $464,000 expansion, the IDA last week offered a $140,746 reduction in ...

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State Sanguine on Sandbag Plan

... of the project, the town will assume all legal liability and financial responsibility, with the help of Suffolk County, for maintenance of the reinforced dune, and grant easements to the Army Corps over public lands to construct the project. In a ...

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Cops: Man Dies After One-Car Greenlawn Crash

Suffolk County Police say a man was driving a 2009 Volkswagen westbound on Little Plains Road when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, a fence and two parked cars before overturning in front of 102 Little Plains Road at approximately 12:30 a.m. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of family, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check, police said.

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Cops: Man Stole Beer, Food at Huntington Station Store

Suffolk County Police seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man they say stole items from a store in Huntington Station in October. Police say a man entered the 7-Eleven at 1297 New York Ave. on Oct. 26, and approached the cashier while holding a 12-pack of Bud Light beer and two sandwiches.

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Prosecutor: Father charged in shaking death of infant daughter

... shaking occurred on Oct. 30 in the family's home on Charter Oaks Avenue, according to a news release from the Suffolk County district attorney's office. Deleon was his daughter's caretaker that day, prosecutors said. Deleon was also indicted on a ...

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25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 11.27.14

... field hockey team, which this afternoon, for the first time in the school's history, is to play for the Suffolk County championship, having knocked off Riverhead, Babylon, Miller Place, and Southampton in the past few days. The 1-0 victory at Miller ...

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Man Killed in One-Vehicle Crash in Greenlawn

November 26th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in Greenlawn early this morning. The man was driving a 2009 Volkswagen westbound on Little Plains Road when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, a fence and two parked cars before overturning in front of 102 Little Plains Road at approximately 12:30 a.m. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of family, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

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Man Wanted for Stealing Beer, Sandwiches from Huntington Station 711

November 26th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole items from a store in Huntington Station . A man entered the 7-Eleven, located at 1297 New York Ave., and approached the cashier with a 12-pack of Bud Light beer and two sandwiches.

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Duo Wanted for Using Stolen Credit Cards in Medford

November 26th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two men who used stole credit cards on multiple occasions at a Medford store last month. Two men used stolen credit cards at Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on October 29 at approximately 8:15 p.m. The cards had been stolen from a parked vehicle in Lake Grove earlier in the day.

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Reward Offered: Police Seek Pair Who Used Stolen Credit Cards at Target

... cards that had been stolen from other individuals at the same Target store on Oct. 27 and 28, 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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This week in Shelter Island history

... asked the paper to repeat it. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court back in 1932 ruled that a previous Suffolk County bond issue that included a bridge between Shelter Island and the North Fork had to be allowed despite protests from ...

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Police: Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Greenlawn

A man died early Wednesday when the car he was driving went out of control, struck a tree, a fence and two parked vehicles before overturning on Little Plains Road in Greenlawn, Suffolk County police said. A man died early Wednesday when the car he was driving went out of control, struck a tree, a fence and two parked vehicles before overturning on Little Plains Road in Greenlawn, Suffolk County police said.

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Tintle Says Sand Land Has Long and Legal History

... deliveries, described an ongoing operation that had been in place for decades. Mr. Tintle said in 2013, the Suffolk County Department of Health Service asked to test the water from wells used to supply both his office at the Sand Land site and in an ...

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Out of the Shadows in NY: Tens of Thousands Protected from Deportation Able to Now Legally Work

... for millions nationwide, a move that opens the door for many undocumented New Yorkers to legally find work. "Suffolk County has led the way in discontinuing the ICE holds, which is really Secure Communities," says Slutsky. "They are beginning to ...

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Sag Harbor Coalition Hopes to Change the Community Conversation on Substance Abuse

... prevention, said on Tuesday. East End minors are using substances more their peers on Western Long Island, in Suffolk County, in New York State, and in the nation, Ms. Laube said, adding the same results have been found by multiple data sources, ...

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HRHCare Assumes Leadership of Three Suffolk Health Centers

HRHCare, a nonprofit, federally qualified health system offering a range of medical services to underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is pleased to welcome three new community health centers after assuming their leadership from the Suffolk County Department of Health. In September HRHCare assumed leadership of the Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center in Wyandanch, followed by the Marilyn Shellabarger Health Center in Shirley and the Health Center at Patchogue in November.

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Huntington to review and revise ethics code

... he position of ethics board attorney will be issued. Current counsel Jim Matthews was recently elected to the Suffolk County District Court.

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November 25-Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.

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Hauppauge Teams Win County Awards

Section XI, the governing body for Suffolk County High School Athletics, has released the names of its Outstanding Sportsmanship Awards for the fall 2014 season. These awards are given based on ratings compiled from opponents and officials.

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Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance and Police Department Members Receive CPR Save Awards

... uesday. The members of both departments were recognized for their work on a recent cardiac arrest call at the Suffolk County REMSCO meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

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Ditch sobriety checkpoints this Thanksgiving, use roving patrols instead: guest opinion

... Year's Eve, alcohol-impaired driving is thought to be especially high -- police arrested 10 drunk drivers in Suffolk County, New York, an arrest rate of less than two percent. Another Halloween checkpoint in Dayton Ohio resulted in just two drunk ...

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Strength in Numbers for Lady Whalers Basketball

... basketball team has an abundance of both. The Lady Whalers return for 2014 as the defending League VIII and Suffolk County Class C Champions, rebuilt after losing key seniors like May Evjen, Bridget Canavan, Kasey Gilbride and Eilis Sheil. Just one ...

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State VFW leader removes many LI post commanders after no-shows

The leader of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars has rankled local VFW officials after ordering about half of the 104 post commanders on Long Island and in Brooklyn and Queens to step down. Seventeen of Suffolk County's 33 commanders have been dismissed, along with about a dozen in Nassau, according to local VFW leaders.

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Letter: Cuthbertson role is not a conflict

... or a hidden quid pro quo between them. Editor's note: The writer is a Democrat and a lawyer who served in the Suffolk County Legislature from 1993 to 2005, and on the Babylon Town Council in 2006.

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Letter: Aviation community willing to listen

... a hidden quid pro quo between them. Editor's note: The writer is a Democrat and a lawyer who served in the Suffolk County Legislature from 1993 to 2005, and on the Babylon Town Council in 2006. I just reviewed next year's health plan, and I was ...

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Race leads to arrest

... and can have serious legal repercussions. It was this dangerous practice that lead to a recent arrest in Suffolk County, New York, where a man had been participating in an illegal speed contest. During the alleged race, dozens of cars were also on ...

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Preservation Can Be Expensive

... Fund , which collects a tax of nearly 2% on every transaction completed within the 5 East End Townships of Suffolk County. That's BIG BUSINESS today! And they are only one of the contributors to the Preservation alliance, made up of private funds , ...

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Save A Life: Recognizing and Preventing Overdose

The Northport community will have a chance to receive training in Narcan administration, which is used to treat opioid overdoses. Presented by Suffolk County Department of Health Services, the training will be held on Dec. 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Northport Public Library at 151 Laurel Ave. This training meets New York State Department of Health requirements and includes recognition of opioid overdose, administration of intranasal Narcan, and steps to take until EMS arrives.

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Huntington Student, 12, Testifies on Alcohol and Tobacco Product Placement

A Huntington student from Woodhull Intermediate School spoke before the Suffolk County's Health Committee on Thursday, Nov. 20, about alcohol and tobacco product placement. Evan Martinez,12, shared his observations on where tobacco and alcohol products are placed in convenience stores and gas stations.

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Big Duck Holiday Lighting Ceremony Scheduled For Dec. 3

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, the Suffolk County Parks Department and the Town of Southampton Parks Department will be hosting the Big Duck Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 3, starting at 7 p.m. This year's festivities will feature live entertainment including a duck carol sing-a-long led by the Riverhead Middle School Show Choir, a visit from LI Ducks Mascot "Quackerjack", and the arrival of Santa Claus. "The lighting of the Big Duck has become a tradition for Suffolk residents as an official kick-off for the holiday season," said Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone.

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2 dead following DWI-fueled wrong-way crash

The accident happened at about 11 p.m. Sunday on Route 109 in East Farmingdale, near the Route 110 overpass. Suffolk County Police say 46-year-old Susan Krebser of Levittown was driving northwest in the southeast lanes when she collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 70-year-old Jeanne Grazia of Islip.

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Huntington Community First Aid Squad Member Awarded 'EMS Worker of the Year'

Huntington Community First Aid Squad's Tom O'Leary has been recognized as the "EMS Worker of the Year" for 2014, by Suffolk County Leg. Lou D'Amaro.

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Police: Officials Seeking Woman Who Used a Fake Credit Card at Best Buy

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Town of Riverhead Police Department detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the woman who used a fake credit card at a Riverhead store last month. A woman used a forged credit card to buy a laptop at the Best Buy on 1440 Old Country Road, on October 24 at 7:10 p.m., according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.

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LI woman charged with DWI in fatal wrong-way crash

Suffolk County police say 70-year-old Jeanne Grazia, of Islip, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the crash at 11 p.m. Sunday. They say Susan Krebser, of Levittown, was driving northwest in the southeast lanes of Route 109 in East Farmingdale when she struck Grazia's vehicle.

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Island-Wide Wind Advisory In Effect For Morning and Afternoon of November 24th

... hazardous strong winds. Winds South will reach 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts 45 to 50 miles per hour. Suffolk County is facing a similar situation with strong hazardous winds South 20 to 25 miles per hours with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. ...

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Lawmaker wants researchers to look at nuclear plant

... the Sound at about 20 degrees warmer than when it was taken in, said Ken Holt, a spokesman for Millstone. Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk), who represetns Shleter Island, wants to better understand what, if any, impact that ...

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Driver involved in Melville street race arrested, cops say

A driver who police said was involved in a street race was arrested Sunday night in Melville, his car impounded. Fernando Romero-Alvarado, 35, of New Jersey Avenue, Bay Shore, was charged with participating in an unauthorized speed contest, as well as with reckless driving and third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a vehicle, Suffolk County police said.

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Cops: Levittown woman charged with DWI after fatal wrong-way crash in East Farmingdale

The East Farmingdale Fire Company and Suffolk County police work the scene of a head-on collision on Route 109 just east of Route 110 late Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. A Levittown woman was arrested and charged with drunken driving in the fatal accident.

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Exploring ties between political power broker and receivership system

... of all fees set aside in 43 temporary property management cases over six years. And to think that it began in Suffolk County courts with a computer randomly assigning cases, according to a court official. The key word here is random,... A Newsday ...

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Cops: Levittown woman drunk in fatal head-on crash

A Levittown woman is facing drunken driving charges after another driver was killed in a head-on collision in East Farmingdale late Sunday night, Suffolk County police said. Susan Krebser, 46, was charged with driving while intoxicated after the crash that occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of Routes 109 and 110 in East Farmingdale.

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Woman charged with DWI in fatal crash on Long Island

Suffolk County police say 70-year-old Jeanne Grazia, of Islip, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the crash at 11 p.m. Sunday.

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Police: LI man arrested after speed contest in Melville

... after his arrest late Sunday and was scheduled to face a judge Monday morning to be arraigned on the charges. Suffolk County Police say Romero-Alvardo was one of two drivers who were preparing to race along Melville Park Road when Second Precinct ...

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Cops: Man Store Michael Kors Handbags from Melville Store

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating and identifying a man they say stole designer handbags from a Melville store in October. Police say that on Friday, Oct. 10, a man entered the Marshalls at 834 Walt Whitman Road and stole three Michael Kors handbags worth a total of $900.

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Nursing home data: How to make sense of it all

... period. Over a three-year period, the 34 nursing homes in Monroe County were cited for 693 infractions. Only Suffolk County had more Three homes -- Westgate (78 deficiencies), Blossom North (77) and Brighton Manor (55) -- accounted for nearly ...

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Alleged DWI driver crashed into neighbor's Lake Ronkonkoma house

A Lake Ronkonkoma man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly crashed into his neighbor's home and investigators believe he was drunk behind the wheel. Dallas Vadala, 20, of 1 Campus Lane, was charged with driving while intoxicated after he turned his next-door neighbor's home into a drive-thru at 3:09 a.m., according to Suffolk County police.

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Cops: Lake Ronkonkoma Man, Dallas Vadala, 20, Charged with DWI;...

Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Patrol officers arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he drove his car into his next door neighbor's house this morning. According to police, Dallas Vadala was traveling northbound on Lakeside Drive in Lake Ronkonkoma in a 2010 Hyundai Sonata when he lost control of his vehicle and drove up onto the lawn and through the front door of a house at 3 Campus Lane.

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Suffolk Closeup: Election (for Dems) post mortem

This space was devoted last week to the negative advertising, the "attack ads" or election by character assassination, which dominated the 2014 election in Suffolk County, the state and nation. Election 2014 marked the first time in Suffolk history that an African-American was elected to the New York State Assembly from a Suffolk district.

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Drunk driver plows into neighbora s house: cops

A drunken driver missed his house by one door, plowing in a neighbor's home on Long Island on Sunday, authorities said. Dallas Vadala, 20, was headed home to 1 Campus Lane in Lake Ronkonkoma but instead crashed through the front door of 3 Campus Lane at 3:09 a.m., Suffolk County police said.

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Suffolk police investigate swastika painted on W. Babylon home

... not identified any suspects. The homeowner's identity has not been released. Tips can be made anonymously to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Man crashes through neighbor's front door in Lake Ronkonkoma, police say

A car crashed into this Lake Ronkonkoma house on Campus Lane early Sunday morning, Nov. 23, 2014. Photo Credit: Stringer News Service / AJ Ryan Suffolk County police charged a Lake Ronkonkoma man with driving while intoxicated after, they said, he crashed into his next door neighbor's house early Sunday morning.

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Nov. 23: De Blasio, Noerdlinger and plastic bags

... I make a right turn at a red light, I come to a complete stop. Apparently, this is not acceptable to the Suffolk County Red Light Safety Program. On Oct. 9, I received a citation accusing me of not waiting for an acceptable amount of time before ...

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Suffolk County Legislator On Red Light Cameras: 'Taxation By Citation'

... much warning. (Photo: CBS 2) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - When it comes to red light cameras on Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta has a saying: "It's clearly taxation by citation." Newsday reports revenue last year from the cameras ...

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IGLU.lt: Admiring the time and effort you put into your blo...

... on a trail of email and phone calls that now involves John Larson, the general manager of the golf course, Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman and the Suffolk County Department of Parks. After Devlin went to the Southampton Town Hall to look ...

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Suffolk red-light camera revenue jumps nearly 80 percent in 2013

... to install red-light cameras based on accident data collected by the county. (Feb. 26, 2013) Revenue from Suffolk County's red-light camera program jumped nearly 80 percent in 2013 to more than $17 million, as the county added new intersections to ...

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Suffolk Republican Party begins pondering candidates for county executive race

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, seen at his Hauppauge office on Sept. 20, 2013.

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Accused Wyandanch library trustee to stay on school board

... Findings of the audit, which covered July 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, have been referred to the office of Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota, the comptroller's office said. Robert Clifford, a spokesman for Spota, said, "We neither ...

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Nys Dec: Suffolk County's Model Geothermal Permitting Code Available

... down work. The code was adopted by the Suffolk Planning Commission several weeks ago and announced Thursday. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said an increased number of geothermal installations could help "reduce significant impacts in the ...

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Tom Cutinella, Shoreham-Wading River HS football player, leaves a legacy of leadership, integrity

... of him. He always had a plan." Tom's message was received. The Wildcats took a 10-0 record into Saturday's Suffolk County Division IV championship game. Tom Cutinella's character is one of the reasons that the Suffolk County Football Coaches ...

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Appointments by Suffolk judges prove lucrative for Gary Melius and associates

Suffolk County's commercial judges have picked individuals to oversee distressed properties and businesses in cases that generated $1.4 million in fees since 2008, and nobody benefited more than political power broker Gary Melius and a network of associates, a Newsday investigation found. Court records show the group claimed 55 percent, or roughly $762,000, of all the fees set aside in the... Suffolk County's commercial judges have picked individuals to oversee distressed properties and businesses in cases that generated $1.4 million in fees since 2008, and nobody benefited more than political power broker Gary Melius and a network of associates, a Newsday investigation found.

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Suffolk red-light camera revenue jumps nearly 80 percent in 2013

Revenue from Suffolk County's red-light camera program jumped nearly 80 percent in 2013 to more than $17 million, as the county added new intersections to the program and a $30 fee to tickets, according to a county report. The number of accidents at the 100 intersections with cameras declined an average of 5.4 percent, compared with the 12 months before the cameras were installed, according... Revenue from Suffolk County's red-light camera program jumped nearly 80 percent in 2013 to more than $17 million, as the county added new intersections to the program and a $30 fee to tickets, according to a county report.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Killed in Shirley Shooting

November 22nd, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man outside a Shirley residence last night. Seventh Precinct officers responded to 446 Auborn Ave. at approximately 11:30 p.m. after a 911 caller reported shots fired.

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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Suffolk County

... network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] SHIRLEY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - Police in Suffolk County are investigating the shooting death of a man in Shirley late Friday night. Police said officers were called to 446 Auborn Ave. ...

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Police: Man dies after being shot outside home in Shirley

Suffolk County police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old Shirley man who was shot outside a home late Friday night. Officers from Suffolk's Seventh Precinct responded to a report of shots fired at about 11:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Auborn Avenue.

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Nearby: Man Fatally Shot in Shirley

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man outside a Shirley residence late Friday night. According to police, Seventh Precinct officers responded to 446 Auborn Avenue around 11:30 p.m. after a 911 caller reported shots fired.

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What is that?

... wounded in combat in the Civil War, served in many town offices and was elected the first salaried sheriff in Suffolk County in 1903.

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United Alliance Services Leads Ebola Task Force for Suffolk County, NY

Charles Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S., named lead scientist for Suffolk County Department of Health Emergency Medical Services' Ebola Task Force. Wareham, MA, November 22, 2014 -- -- Charles Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S., of United Alliance Services Corporation, was appointed as the lead scientist for the Ebola task force for Suffolk County, NY's Department of Health Emergency Medical Services.

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Community Ambulance Company of Sayville Honors Late Presiding Officer William J. Lindsay

... how honored my father would be if he could see this building and the education center named after him," said Suffolk County Legislator Lindsay III, son of the late Presiding Officer Lindsay. "My father truly fought for this Ambulance Company and ...

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Sachem Crime Report: Assault, Burglary, Grand Larceny, DWIs

All of the information below was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation.

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Smithtown Crime Report: Harassment, Burglary, DWI

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November 21-Suffolk Arrest Report

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SCPD Silver Alert: Brentwood Woman With Onset of Dementia Missing

November 21, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman who may have the onset of dementia. Aurea Cruz, 69, of 116 Merrill Street, Brentwood , was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

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SCPD Silvert Alert: East Setauket Possibly Disoriented Missing Man

November 21, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives have issued a Silver Alert for a missing man, who is possibly disoriented, and may be driving a 2008 Mercury 4-door black sedan with New York plates, CJL 7021. Vincent Aline, 87, of 5 Stalker Lane, East Setauket , was last seen on Thursday, November 20 at the OTB located at Route 25 in Centereach at 3 p.m. Aline is described as a white male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with medium length white hair and brown eyes.

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Long Island Tuba Quartet at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library

... the sounds of their tubas and euphoniums. "Formed in 1986, to perform at the Tubafest, sponsored by the Suffolk County Music Educator's Association (SCMEA) the Long Island Tuba Quartet was such a hit that year that the members kept it going and it ...

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Police: Bay Shore Man Wanted For Larceny Arrested After Traffic Violation in Laurel

Southold Police arrested a Bay Shore man who had an active warrant out of Suffolk County First District Court for larceny, police said.

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Police: East Northport man hit, critically injured by car in Babylon

A 47-year-old East Northport man was struck and critically injured by a car Thursday night in Babylon, police said. Suffolk County police said the victim, whose identity was not released, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore by Babylon Rescue.

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Buffalo snow ending, but rain possible

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Nov. 20, 2014, that the county would help answer the City of Buffalo's request for aid to deal with a historic snowfall that has blanketed the region. The historic storm has dropped nearly 6 feet of snow on western New York over the past three days and caused at least eight deaths.

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Catapano named director of Suffolk IDA

... Thursday unanimously approved Catapano's appointment, which was introduced by board chairman Joanne Minieri, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's top economic development adviser. Catapano, 54, of Lake Grove, will be paid $155,000 per year. "I'm ...

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Wyandanch library officials misspent thousands of dollars, audit reports

Wyandanch Public Library officials paid tens of thousands of dollars for questionable overtime, travel and other expenses, according to a stinging audit released Thursday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's office. The findings have been forwarded to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota for further review, the comptroller's office reported.

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Bill to regulate school speed cameras tabled in Suffolk committee

A bill to regulate planned school-zone speed cameras in Suffolk County failed to get out of a legislative committee Thursday, after Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and some lawmakers raised objections. Administration officials said they still were in the process of selecting a vendor to operate the cameras and that it was too soon to begin setting rules.

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LI trophy maker eyes new $13M Hauppauge facility

... increased online sales, said president James O'Boyle. "The business just keeps growing," he said. Thursday, Suffolk County's Industrial Development Agency agreed to provide Trophy Depot's project with a $202,688 sales tax exemption, a mortgage ...

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Lindsay III Attends Sayville High School's Career Day

November 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III participated in Sayville High School's Pathways to Prosperity Career Day on Tuesday, November 18th. Lindsay III took part in the law and government interest group, alongside Police Officer Nancy Ward, Attorney Patricia Carrol, and Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Diane Novak.

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Suffolk audit finds $923,000 in insurance overcharges

... Sawicki. While the overcharges were less than one percent of the billings, he said, "That money belongs to Suffolk County taxpayers and our job is to ensure that those expenses are accurate and prudent." The audit, which cost $50,000, was conducted ...

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Southold adds 8 officers to police force

... in the rural town of about 22,000 people, and his department is working with the FBI, New York State Police, Suffolk County police and other agencies to monitor the situation. "That was the first really violent spillover that we've had from any gang ...

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Sean Farrell found mentally incompetent to stand trial on charges of killing mother

... had a firm grip on reality, he was lucid after his arrest. But Farrell has deteriorated significantly in the Suffolk County jail, which Russo said is not able to treat people like Farrell. "There was a time when he knew he had done a bad thing," ...

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Adelphi University's Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Discusses Climate Change

... from 43 states and 45 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and its centers in Manhattan, Suffolk County , and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies, in tandem with rigorous ...

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Legislator Anker and Chamber of Commerce Ask Residents To Put Your Money Where Your House Is

November 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker is partnering with the North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce to encourage residents to shop local this holiday season. Throughout the month of November, residents who shop at local businesses will be eligible for prizes and much more.

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This week in Shelter Island history

... to a major incident. POSTSCRIPT: Welcome to 2014, when Southold Police act as dispatchers, backed up by Suffolk County. There's a movement, somewhat slow to implement, to switch from low band to high band service among the various departments to ...

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Adelphi University's Award-Winning Exploring Critical Issues Discusses Climate Change

... from 43 states and 45 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and its centers in Manhattan , Suffolk County , and Poughkeepsie , the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies, in tandem with rigorous ...

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LI sends trucks, supplies to Buffalo amid snowstorm

A convoy of equipment, supplies and people from Long Island left for Buffalo Thursday. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone answered Buffalo's call for aid after record snowfall walloped the upstate New York region.

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Suffolk County Legislator Pushes For Study To Find Impact Of Plastic Microbeads On Environment

NEW YORK - The small, plastic microbeads found in some facial and body washes have prompted a Suffolk County legislator to push for a study of their effect on the environment. "There are thousands in any particular container and they build up in the environment, such as our Long Island Sound and our bays and our waterways here on Long Island.

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Pat-Med Football Plays for County Title Friday

The Patchogue-Medford High School football team is set to take on Lindenhurst in the Suffolk County Division I championship game on Friday night. The Raiders come into the game as the No.

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Patrick Orsini, Formerly of Huntington Station, Dies

... 0:30 a.m., with the burial following at Calverton National Cemetery. Those who wish may send donations to the Suffolk County ASPCA online at www. suffolkspca.org or by mail to P.O. Box 6100, Hauppauge, NY 11788.

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Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta Congratulates Kings Park Boy ...

November 20th, 2014 - Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta praised Peter Gonatas of Fort Salonga for achieving the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. Peter has been an active member of Troop 75 since 2007 and has held numerous leadership posts during his scouting years.

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Long Island counties dispatch snow help to Buffalo

... say they have sent 14 workers and about a dozen pieces of snow removal equipment to the region to assist. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone says in a statement that the county is reciprocating for assistance it received after Superstorm Sandy, ...

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Nassau, Suffolk send help to snowed-in Buffalo

A police barrier prevents vehicles from entering Route 400 on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, in West Seneca, N.Y. Photo Credit: AP / Mike Groll Suffolk and Nassau counties have sent a convoy of trucks, equipment and workers to Buffalo to assist with snow removal, officials said Thursday. The state Emergency Management Office asked Wednesday if local governments would be able to assist Buffalo, parts of which were buried under 6 feet of snow.

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Housing Needs Get Close Look

... the most recently adopted version of the town housing plan, from 2004, and looked at their outcomes. The only Suffolk County town with a higher poverty rate than East Hampton is Riverhead, Tom Ruhle, the town's housing director, said Tuesday. ...

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Labor Joins Offshore Wind Farm Push

Jeffrey Grybowski, at right, pledged to create jobs on Long Island to support the construction of the Deepwatera SOne offshore wind farm. With him were, from left, John Durso of the Long Island Federation of Labor, Dick O'Kane of the Nassau-Suffolk Construction and Building Trades Council, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

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Long Island job market stalled in October, data show

Job hunters use computers on March 21, 2014, to search for jobs at the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center in Hauppauge. Photo Credit: Barry Sloan Job hunters use computers on March 21, 2014, to search for jobs at the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center in Hauppauge.

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Roundup: Suffolk agrees to pay for Amityville parkland

Suffolk County legislators unanimously approved a $233,000 payment to Amityville in exchange for full ownership of Nautical Park, a 1.7-acre greenway at Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue. "I'm grateful my colleagues supported this effort to bring closure to a matter which has been open for 15 years," County Legislature Presiding Officer... Suffolk County legislators unanimously approved a $233,000 payment to Amityville in exchange for full ownership of Nautical Park, a 1.7-acre greenway at Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue.

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Reward Offered: Man Wanted in Theft From Lake Ronkonkoma CVS

... The man fled the parking lot in a white Cadillac, police said. Police did not say when the theft occurred. 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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Man Wanted for Stealing Cough Medicine from Lake Ronkonkoma CVS

November 20th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole medication from a Lake Ronkonkoma store. A man concealed eight packages of cold and cough medication in his clothing and in a laptop bag at CVS, located at 729 Portion Road, and left the store without paying for the merchandise.

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editorials

COURTESY PHOTO The 2014 Suffolk County Class D Volleyball champs with Assistant Coach Jim Theinert and Coach Cindy Belt celebrating the school's 11th consecutive title. Champions Something remarkable happened here recently, when a group of young people, skillfully taught and brilliantly led, achieved a measure of greatness.

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Suffolk police car involved in accident, cops say

A marked police car responding to a call Wednesday night was involved in a collision with another car on Fifth Avenue in Bay Shore, Suffolk County police said. Police said the officer, whose identity was not released, was taken to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore with minor injuries.

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E-Cigarettes Expose Those Nearby to Significant Nicotine

... as well as in many smaller jurisdictions, says Banzhaf, who helped lead the fight for the initial bans in Suffolk County, NY, and in the state of New Jersey. This new study, which shows what actually happens when nonsmokers are near people using ...

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Immigration debate reignites ahead of Obama action

President Barack Obama speaks during the 'ConnectED to the Future' event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama's expected push to single-handedly change immigration policy, by issuing an executive order, galvanized both ends of the immigration-reform debate ahead of his address to the nation on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.

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Police: Man with learner permit ran red light in Copiague crash

A man driving with only a learner permit, his female passenger and the driver of another car all were hospitalized Wednesday night after Suffolk County police said the teen ran a red light on Montauk Highway in Copiague -- causing a three-car crash. A man driving with only a learner permit, his female passenger and the driver of another car all were hospitalized Wednesday night after Suffolk County police said the teen ran a red light on Montauk Highway in Copiague -- causing a three-car crash.

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Suffolk purchases Carmans River Watershed land

Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town will spend $2 million each to buy the Carmans River Watershed in Yaphank from the apartment developer Avalon Bay.

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Uber Introduces Tools, Rewards Plan for Drivers After Complaints

... the company's rising commissions and lower fares. Labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan has also sued Uber in Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts twice - once in 2012 and again this year - for issues including allegedly withholding gratuities ...

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Daniel Godin takes helm as Peter Rettaliata steps down as Air Industries Group chief

... clear strategy and a backlog worth talking about," he said. Rettaliata recently told development officials in Suffolk County that during his tenure, Air Industries' annual sales had grown from about $10 million to between $70 million and $80 million ...

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Owners of Port Jefferson diner condemned by village move to demolish it

... saving the village thousands of dollars in demolition costs. The Ramos family, which owns several bakeries in Suffolk County, had faced a Nov. 17 deadline to obtain a demolition permit after village inspectors in September deemed the diner unsafe. ...

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APSP Awards Industry's Premier Builder Award to Brooklyn Pool Builder

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has recognized Robert Blanda, president of Mill Bergen Pool Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the 2014 recipient of the CBP Certified Building Professional of the Year Award. Robert Blanda, CBP, was honored by APSP as the 2014 Certified Building Professional of the Year during the 2014 International Pool The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has recognized Robert Blanda, president of Mill Bergen Pool Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the 2014 recipient of the CBP Certified Building Professional of the Year Award.

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New Officers to Join Southold Police Department

The Southold Police Department will hire eight new officers after a unanimous vote at the town board meeting at Tuesday, SoutholdLocal reports. The new officers include: Jacob Bogden, Robert Haase, Jr., John Hinton, Michael Sirico and Garret Lake, who will begin next Monday, Nov. 24, Tara Tandy and Samuel Nitsch who will begin effective at the start of the Suffolk County Police Academy and Alex Chenche whose start date has not been set yet, according to SoutholdLocal.

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Police: 3 arrested after refusing to exit Mastic home

Three people have been arrested after they barricaded themselves in a Mastic home when police showed up to conduct an investigation, authorities said Wednesday. Suffolk County Police say officers were conducting an investigation at 182 Moriches Avenue in Mastic around 11:15 a.m. when the suspects allegedly refused to leave the home.

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Water Main Work Completed

The Suffolk County Water Authority has completed work on the 17,737-foot extension of a water main in North Haven, the largest water main extension on the South Fork since another project in North Haven that was completed in 2001.

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East End Funding in County Budget

Suffolk County's proposed $2.89 billion operating budget will including funding for a number of East End initiatives, according to County Legislator Jay Schneiderman.

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Participate in a storytelling slam on Long Island

... trying to suss out the lies. On the hot seat: John Martin, 55, of Lake Grove, by day a counselor for Suffolk County's anti-bullying campaign, who told of the scary boating experience. "When you were talking about catching the fish, you said it was ...

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Uber to Roll Out Rewards Plan for Drivers After Protests

... the company's rising commissions and lower fares. Labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan has also sued Uber in Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts twice -- once in 2012 and again this year -- for issues including allegedly withholding ...

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Uber to roll out rewards plan for drivers after protests

... the company's rising commissions and lower fares. Labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan has also sued Uber in Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts twice -- once in 2012 and again this year -- for issues including allegedly withholding ...

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Port Jeff Students Collect Food for Island Harvest's Students Feeding Students Challenge

... Port Jefferson students collected 35 boxes of food and $200. They hope it is enough to retain their title of Suffolk County collection champions. Last fall, the Leo Club, under the direction of advisers Brian Chalmers and Kristine Vaccaro, collected ...

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Pedestrian Killed in Port Jefferson Station Crash

November 19, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Port Jefferson Station last night. Paul Kearins was attempting to cross Route 25A, while pushing a shopping cart, at the intersection of Dayton Avenue when the shopping cart was struck by a 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser that was traveling southbound on Route 25A.

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SCWA Water Main Extension in North Haven Is Largest South Fork Project in 13 Years

The Suffolk County Water Authority has completed water main installation on a 17,737-foot extension in North Haven, the largest water main extension on the South Fork since another project in North Haven that was completed in 2001. The project covers most of northwest North Haven, including North Haven Way, Redcoats Lane, Blue Heron Way, Salt Meadow Lane, Fairleigh Court, Gardiners Path, Ezekillis Hollow, Widow Coopers Path, Seaponack Drive, Gleason Court and On the Bluff.

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LI briefs: Suffolk bill would 'prescribe' outdoor activity plan

Suffolk County plans to create a database of parks, exercises and maps and encourage doctors to "prescribe" outdoor activity to patients, under a bill the legislature passed Tuesday. The "Parks Rx Program" also will create an advisory committee to encourage doctors and patients to come up with an outdoor activity plan.

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Record low temperature, 22 degrees, set Wednesday at Islip

A daily record low of 22 degrees was set Wednesday at Long Island MacArthur Airport, the National Weather Service said. Meteorologist Brian Ciemnecki of the service's Upton office said the temperature at about 6 a.m. erased the previous record low of 23 in 1997 in Ronkonkoma.

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Announcement expected on Carmans River Watershed

The announcement is expected to be that Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town will spend $2 million each to buy the Carmans River Watershed in Yaphank from the apartment developer Avalon Bay.

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Lethal party haunts campus

... on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. On April 9, Kyle Webb, a 21-year-old student from Port Jefferson in Suffolk County, was found unconscious in his Freedom Quad dorm room on the school's main campus. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) Exterior of ...

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Reward Offered: Police Seek Help to Find Pair Who Robbed Woman at Lindenhurst Motel

... as a black male, approximately 6-foot. He had cornrows and was wearing blue jeans and a white T-shirt. 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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Suffolk school zone speed cam measures proposed

Legislator Jay Schneiderman says he doesn't want Suffolk County to repeat the mistakes made in Nassau's botched roll out. He has proposed a bill to heighten awareness of the school speed zone cameras as soon as the system is rolled out next year.

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Suffolk bill would regulate school speed cameras

Speed cameras on Maple Avenue near St. Brigid / Our Lady of Hope Regional School in Westbury, Nov. 3, 2014. Photo Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan A bill introduced Tuesday in the Suffolk County Legislature would require "clearly visible" warning signs at school speed camera sites and a two week grace period after cameras go online, when drivers would get warnings instead of tickets mailed to them.

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Robert Stricoff won't take Suffolk development job

Robert Stricoff, who faces a probe by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota over possible misuse of Democratic Party funds, has decided not to take the $155,000-a-year job as executive director of the Suffolk Industrial Development Agency. Stricoff Tuesday informed IDA board chairwoman Joanne Mineri, two days before a board-imposed deadline for Stricoff, the former chief executive... Robert Stricoff, who faces a probe by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota over possible misuse of Democratic Party funds, has decided not to take the $155,000-a-year job as executive director of the Suffolk Industrial Development Agency.

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Record Number of Plungers Expected to be "Freezin' for a...

... Beach Bar & Grille, H2M architects + engineers, JVC Broadcasting, PETRO, Revco Lighting + Electrical Supply, Suffolk County Corrections Officer's Association, Time to Play Foundation & UNILITE along with several other local businesses. This year's ...

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SCPD Silver Alert: Mastic Teen Suffering from BiPolar, Depression Missing

November 18, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Mastic teen who suffers from bipolar disorder and depression. Amanda Guidone, 15, was last seen at her residence, located at 93 Mastic Boulevard, on November 10. She is white with a fair complexion, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown eyes and light brown hair.

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Police Issue Silver Alert for Missing Mastic Teen

The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Mastic teen who suffers from bipolar disorder and depression. Amanda is described as white with a fair complexion, 5-foot-2, 130 pounds with brown eyes and light brown hair.

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Cops: Man Stole Clothing from Melville Store

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man they say stole clothing from a Melville store last month. Police say a man entered the Marshalls at 834 Walt Whitman Road, on Oct. 10 at 4:45 p.m. and stole assorted men's clothing.

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Lawmakers sustain Bellone veto of take-home guns for correction officers

A firearms owner displays a Glock 9-mm pistol in Roanoke, Va., on April 17, 2007. Photo Credit: AP / Don Petersen The Suffolk County Legislature Tuesday sustained County Executive Steve Bellone's veto of a budget amendment that would have funded take-home guns for county correction officers.

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Cops: Trio targeted businessman in Mineola home invasion

... the Long Island Expressway South Service Road and Route 107 on Nov. 17, 2014 in Jericho, police said. Three Suffolk County residents targeted a Mineola businessman in a home invasion, making off with a safe with thousands of dollars and leading ...

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Guardians of Rescue To Host 2nd Annual Veteran's Appreciation Dinner

... organization, Nowzad Dogs. Guardians of Rescue will also be recognizing the work of Thomas Ronayne of The Suffolk County Veterans Association, and The Cow Harbor Warriors of Northport, NY for their efforts to help the Paws of War Program. "Our men ...

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Suffolk Federal Supports Little Flower Educational Foundation Inc

... a history of providing Better Banking for Long Island . It is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Suffolk County .

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November 18-Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.

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Police: Man dies after being hit by car in Port Jefferson

A homeless man who lived in the Port Jefferson area died after being struck by a car Monday evening as he pushed a shopping cart across Route 25A near Maple Place in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County police said. A homeless man who lived in the Port Jefferson area died after being struck by a car Monday evening as he pushed a shopping cart across Route 25A near Maple Place in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County police said.

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Mastic Man Seriously Injured in Hit and Run

November 18, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a Mastic man Sunday morning. Troy Castro, 26, was struck by an unknown vehicle while walking on Wood Avenue in Mastic at approximately 2 a.m. Castro, of Woods Avenue, Mastic , was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital in East Patchogue and then transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was in serious condition.

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Ronkonkoma man indicted in hit-run of bicyclist in October

... the accident scene -- including an insert from the passenger-side mirror -- were matched to the truck by the Suffolk County crime lab.

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Lighthouse Mission Needs Your Help

Lighthouse Mission, Long Island's largest mobile food pantry, is providing emergency food every week for hundreds of Ronkonkoma residents & thousands across Suffolk County. Winter food donations and warm clothing are needed urgently.

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Lighthouse Mission Needs Your Help

Lighthouse Mission, Long Island's largest mobile food pantry, is providing emergency food every week for more than 3,000 people across Suffolk County. Winter food donations and warm clothing are needed urgently.

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Lighthouse Mission Needs Your Help

Lighthouse Mission, Long Island's largest mobile food pantry, is providing emergency food every week for hundreds of people in West Islip and across Suffolk County. Winter food donations and warm clothing are needed urgently.

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Where to volunteer on Long Island this holiday season

... help some of the Island's charities achieve their altruistic goals. The U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program in Suffolk County, for instance, is in need of volunteers as well as gift donations. Volunteering for a charity during the holiday season is ...

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Police Seeking Man Who Used Credit Card Stolen From Smithtown Vehicle in Commack

... card had been stolen from a vehicle parked on Laurel Drive in Smithtown earlier in the night, 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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Suffolk Inventors Club to Meet

The November 18th meeting of the Suffolk County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will highlight the resources available to assist LI businesses enter the global marketplace. Various initiatives and programs will be explored that focus on how inventors can expand US sales to overseas markets for their products or services.

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Man Wanted for Shoplifting from Melville Marshalls

November 18th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole clothing from a Melville store last month. A man entered Marshalls, located at 834 Walt Whitman Road, on October 10, 2014, at 4:45 p.m. and stole assorted men's clothing.

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Man Wanted for Using Stolen Credit Cards at Commack CVS

November 18th, 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 used a stolen credit card at a Commack store earlier this year. A man used a stolen credit card to purchase merchandise at CVS, located at 341 Commack Road, on July 23, 2014 at approximately 3:30 a.m. The credit card had been stolen from a vehicle parked on Laurel Drive in Smithtown earlier in the night.

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Police: Man dies after being hit by car in Port Jefferson

A homeless man died after being struck by a car Monday evening as he pushed a shopping cart along Route 25A near Maple Place in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County police said. Police have not identified the victim, but said he is homeless.

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Many graduates say they'll attend college but don't, study says

... is is wonderful information," said Susan Schnebel, superintendent of Islip schools and president-elect of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association. "But this is not an indication of whether students are prepared."

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Prosecutors: Ronkonkoma man indicted after hit-and-run crash

A Ronkonkoma man is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday after being indicted in connection with a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist, Suffolk County prosecutors said. John Farina, 50, is expected to face a judge Tuesday morning at the Suffolk County Court in Central Islip.

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Local Company to Launch New Job Hubs on Long Island

... well as a much-needed source of new, renewable energy. Jeffrey Grybowski, Deepwater Wind CEO; Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Executive; John R. Durso, President, Long Island Federation of Labor; and Richard O'Kane, President, Building and ...

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Babylon Residents Invited to Job Fairs

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone invites residents who are seeking work to participate in one of four onsite recruitment drives this week. "We are home to many talented workers," the County Executive said.

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Bellone vetos off-duty guns for corrections officers

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in a rate move, vetoed the legislative budget amendment to begin funding off-duty guns for corrections officers, saying it violates the state Taylor Law, which bars lawmakers from negotiating with county unions. Bellone also warned that the "true cost" would ultimately be more than $517,000 to provide guns for all correction officers, far beyond the... Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, in a rate move, vetoed the legislative budget amendment to begin funding off-duty guns for corrections officers, saying it violates the state Taylor Law, which bars lawmakers from negotiating with county unions.

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Sayville Residents Invited to Job Fairs

HAUPPAUGE, NY, November 17, 2014)-- Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone invites residents who are seeking work to participate in one of four onsite recruitment drives this week. "We are home to many talented workers," the County Executive said.

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Resident: Don't change Comunity Preservation fund

... pay on closing, with the first $250,000 of the sale price exempted from the tax. The taxes are collected by Suffolk County and then go into the individual town's CPF fund to buy available open space parcels for preservation and maintenance. On ...

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Amityville trustee Nick LaLota plans to keep village job if chosen for Suffolk GOP commissioner post

Amityville trustee Nick LaLota said he will keep his position in village government after being nominated last week for Suffolk County GOP election commissioner. State law bars most public office holders from also being in the commissioner's job but exempts village officers, and LaLota, 36, said the new job would not present a conflict of interest.

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Police seek witnesses to fatal pedestrian accident on LIE in Melville

The eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway, were closed Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in the Melville area near Exit 49, Suffolk County police said, after what appeared to be an accident. Photo Credit: Steve Pfost The eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway, were closed Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in the Melville area near Exit 49, Suffolk County police said, after what appeared to be an accident.

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County Recognizes Smithtown Artists And Activists

Nine Smithtown students were recognized by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and the Shanti Fund of Long Island for their contributions in celebrating the renowned freedom fighter and peace activist Mahatma Gandhi. On Oct. 2, declared the International Day of Nonviolence, students from Smithtown, Patchogue-Medford, Freeport and other Long Island school districts celebrated Gandhi's birthday and his existence by participating in a peace walk, peace songs, pace dances and an art exhibition of student works promoting peace at the county offices in Hauppauge.

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Police: Woman Arrested After Driving Drunk With Flat Tire In Flanders

... ued traffic tickets returnable to Southampton Town Court on Wednesday, Nov. 19 and she was turned over to the Suffolk County Police Department on an active arrest warrant for criminal possession of marijuana.

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Man Wanted for Stealing Donation Bucket from Shirley 711

November 17th, 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 a donation jar from a 7-Eleven store in Shirley . A man entered 7-Eleven, located at 1481 William Floyd Parkway, on November 10, 2014 at approximately 9:45 a.m. The suspect grabbed a donation jar from the front counter and ran from the store.

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Duo Wanted for Shoplifting from East Northport Sears

November 17th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two women who stole clothing from a department store in East Northport in September. Two women entered Sears, located at 4000 Jericho Turnpike, on September 25 at approximately 11:45 a.m., placed clothing in a shopping cart and fled the store.

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Police: Man Stole Donation Jar From 7-Eleven Counter

... He was wearing a black sweatshirt with "Jack Daniel's" lettering on it at the time of the theft, 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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Cops: 2 Stole Clothing from East Northport Store

Suffolk County Police seek the public's help to identify and locate two women that detectives say stole clothing from a department store in East Northport in September. Police say the two women entered the Sears at 4000 Jericho Turnpike, on Sept.

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Arson investigators probe East Farmingdale fire that damaged four vehicles

Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire early Monday that damaged four vehicles outside an industrial building in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County police said the incident on Central Avenue was reported in a 911 at 4:11 a.m. The caller reported only "vehicles on fire" at the site.

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Cops: Man sought in donation jar theft

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man seen on a surveillance image who, police said, stole a donation jar from a 7-Eleven store in Shirley on Nov. 10, 2014. Photo Credit: SCPD Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man seen on a surveillance image who, police said, stole a donation jar from a 7-Eleven store in Shirley on Nov. 10, 2014.

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Total Security Integrated Systems Announces Expansion in the Suffolk...

Total Security Integrated Systems LLC, a full-service, A+ Rated, security camera installations company, would like to announce their expansion into Suffolk County, NY. Their Suffolk County security camera system installations include installing indoor and outdoor security cameras for businesses and residences.

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Total Security Integrated Systems Announces Expansion in the Suffolk...

Our goal is to improve the level of quality that Suffolk County residents can expect from a security camera company. We are looking to significantly improve service to the Suffolk Region.

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Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Truck On Long Island Expressway

... largest network-owned station groups in the country. Got a nose for [...] MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Suffolk County police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a truck on the Long Island Expressway in Melville. Police say ...

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Cops: Pedestrian Killed on LIE in Melville

A man that stepped into traffic on the Long Island Expressway Sunday afternoon in Melville was struck by a car and died, authorities said. Suffolk County Police say a 2014 Isuzu box truck was traveling on the far right lane of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Melville when he struck a man that entered his lane of travel, just east of exit 49, at approximately 2:05 p.m. The pedestrian, whose identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

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Police investigate death of pedestrian on LIE

Suffolk County police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a truck on the Long Island Expressway in Melville. Police say a box truck was traveling in the far right lane when an unidentified pedestrian entered the lane and was struck.

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Editorial: How IDAs hurt Long Island taxpayers

... Incentives included $3.3 million in tax credits from New York State and $2.1 million in tax breaks from Suffolk County, a total package worth $5.5 million. Hey, Long Island business owners, did you know you can lower your taxes if you threaten to ...

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Cops: Port Jeff Station woman seriously injured in crash

A Port Jefferson Station woman was left seriously injured after a car crash on Middle Country Road in Selden on Sunday, Suffolk County police said. Augustina Daredakis, 80, of Newport Drive, is recovering with serious injuries Sunday night at Stony Brook University Hospital after the three-car collision earlier in the day at the intersection of Dare Road and Middle Country Road in Selden.

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Outpatient growth drives Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center expansion in Commack

... building permits and gaining a certificate of occupancy. "Sloan-Kettering's treatment center is a landmark in Suffolk County, and the town has always been mindful of the fact that it's serving the residents," he said. Plans for the roughly ...

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Suffolk Closeup: Waist deep in the Big Muddy

Growing old, as the saying goes, isn't for sissies. And neither is running for office these days in Suffolk County or anywhere in the United States and being mercilessly attacked.

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Accident closes eastbound LIE in Melville area

A motor vehicle accident on the Long Island Expressway has closed all eastbound lanes in the area, Suffolk County police said Sunday. Vehicles cannot enter the expressway at Exit 49, eastbound, police said at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Time to call a Christmas Tree what it is, a Christmas Tree

... ceremony in Mount Sinai from December of 2011. Why then, after the media attention that surrounded the Suffolk County town's choice of name, would Green Acres Mall simply label a Christmas tradition just a "Tree Lighting Ceremony." Rockefeller ...

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New York public workers stole $30M over the past 3 years, auditors find

... for day-to-day expenses, electronics, bills, rent, jewelry or even online dating services. A village clerk in Suffolk County used part of the $60,000 she took to pay for her divorce. A fire department president in Hudson who embezzled $34,000 spent ...

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Beula Martell: Good article. I am dealing with some of these issu...

At the November 20 meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman said lawmakers were surprised to learn that Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone had not vetoed a single budget amendment proposed by the legislature for the $2.8 billion 2013 budget.

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LIRR Stations: Past and Present

The Long Island Rail Road , is a publicly-owned subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , and popularly known as MTA Long Island Rail Road. The LIRR stretches from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, NY.

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Black attorney claims West Babylon diner violated her civil rights

... disturbance by loudly refusing to return to a smaller table. The claim, which does not specify damages, names Suffolk County, the police department and Officers Matthew Friedich, Michael Sweet and Robert Mroczkowski as parties to a potential ...

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Black attorney claims West Babylon diner violated her civil rights

... disturbance by loudly refusing to return to a smaller table. The claim, which does not specify damages, names Suffolk County, the police department and Officers Matthew Friedich, Michael Sweet and Robert Mroczkowski as parties to a potential ...

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School district consolidation faces key test in vote Tuesday

Sen. Kenneth LaValle , a leading architect of the bipartisan school merger initiatives, said: "I believe we need to do more consolidation, reorganization, and as localities endorse the concept, the more likely that it would spread to other districts. LaValle, above, in a May 21, 2014, photo.

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Suffolk County, PSEG Long Island, LI-GEO Unveil New Geothermal Energy ...

November 15th, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joined the Suffolk County Planning Commission, PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Geothermal Energy Organization today to announce the first uniform geothermal alternative energy code for residential and commercial properties in New York State. "Suffolk County is committed to reducing the usage of fossil fuels, lowering energy consumption and providing further cost savings for our residents," said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

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Police: West Islip man was drunk when he drove into box truck

... motorist is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated after he rear-ended a box truck early Saturday, Suffolk County police said. Thomas Cappelluzzo, 44, drove his 2014 GMC Sierra into the truck at Union Boulevard and Beach Street in West Islip ...

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Suffolk seeks to postpone prison expansion as inmate population drops

Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Yaphank in a 2013 file photo. Photo Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams, Jr. When Suffolk County opened 400 new jail cells in Yaphank last year at a cost of $255.5 million, County Executive Steve Bellone lambasted it as a "Taj Mahal," and "terrible news for the taxpayers."

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Records: 9-mm guns most frequently traced in criminal cases

... guns were traced as part of criminal cases originating in New York, including 935 recovered by the Nassau and Suffolk County police departments, records show. The brands of 9-mm guns linked to law enforcement investigations are varied, ranging from ...

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School district consolidation faces key test in vote Tuesday

A decades-long debate over consolidating some of Long Island's 124 school systems in order to equalize taxes and student opportunities is getting a fresh look as educational leaders search for ways to operate more effectively in the face of growing academic and financial pressures. A decades-long debate over consolidating some of Long Island's 124 school systems in order to equalize taxes and student opportunities is getting a fresh look as educational leaders search for ways to operate more effectively in the face of growing academic and financial pressures.

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Survey: Car insurance premiums vary by hundreds, depending on location

A survey of New York auto insurance premiums by a financial-advice website found that identical drivers could pay a difference of almost $900 a year to insure the identical car, depending on where they lived on Long Island. It also found that in even the cheapest communities studied on the Island, the same driver paid $422 a year more than the average calculated for New York State.

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Editorial: Suffolk gets serious about water quality

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone speaks at the 2nd annual Long Island Water Quality Symposium in Bethpage on Oct. 10, 2014. Photo Credit: Ed Betz Really big problems often lead to the old government three-step: Deny the problem exists, minimize its magnitude, reject responsibility to solve it.

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Cops: Heroin in Hospital Restroom, Smeared Dog Feces, DWI

... shooting heroin in the bathroom. Upon investigation the person and contraband was located and turned over to Suffolk County Police for processing. Police responded to a call from a woman on Main Street on Nov. 4 who said someone smeared dog feces on ...

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