01/30/13 The Raw Suffolk County News Feed

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

• High Wind Warning in Effect as T-Storms Approach West Islip _{2013-01-30, 01:44 pm}
  The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Suffolk County ahead of a strong, stormy cold front pushing towards our area tonight that will bring gusty winds, heavy rain and a possibility of thunder and lightning.
• The Curry Club Taking Part in Mather Hospital's 'Perfect Plates' Program _{2013-01-30, 12:37 pm}
  The Curry Club is among more than 20 restaurants in Suffolk County participating in Mather Hospital's "Perfect Plates" program, which promotes the understanding of how smaller food portion sizes can benefit one's health, the hospital announced Wednesday.
• Crime Nearby:Cop Injured in Huntington _{2013-01-30, 12:01 pm}
  Huntington A Nassau County man was arrested Friday in connection with an incident that took place in Melville and left a Suffolk County police officer with minor injuries.
• Brain Injury Patient Con-Artist Sentenced to Prison _{2013-01-30, 10:59 am}
  ... - where he was facing 16 identity theft charges for reportedly using stolen credit cards - to face charges in Suffolk County Court. Suffolk County Police said last year that their investigation into Achampong's activities - which occurred between ...
• Medford Crime Report: Burglary, Stolen Credit Card _{2013-01-30, 10:45 am}
  The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department .
• New York Abortion Rights: Dean Skelos Says GOP Won't Compromise On Part Of Cuomo's 'Women's Agenda' _{2013-01-30, 10:25 am}
  ... "I think it's really simple for them: They have to keep their identity as Republicans," said Ed Walsh, Suffolk County Conservative chairman. After the meeting, he said: "I think the Republicans will be a lot more conservative going forward" this ...
• Suffolk Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results _{2013-01-30, 09:50 am}
  Suffolk Bancorp , parent company of Suffolk County National Bank , today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $2.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, a year ago.
• Suspect sought in robbery, home invasion _{2013-01-30, 08:44 am}
  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the person or people responsible for robbing a Deer Park business and burglarizing a North Bay Shore home.
• Boating class ready to launch _{2013-01-30, 08:17 am}
  To avoid the summer rush and get ready for a safe and fun boating season this summer, you can earn your New York State Safe Boating Certificate and satisfy the new Suffolk County Safe Boating Law requirements, by attending a one day, eight hour class.
• Rocky Point Burglary Among Charges for Alleged Patchogue Arsonist _{2013-01-30, 08:12 am}
  Update: Fleischmann pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Suffolk County Criminal Court Tuesday.
• Long Island Psychiatrist, Jennifer Serrentino MD Recently Announces the Relocation of Her Office_{2013-01-30, 07:47 am}
  ... York. Jennifer Serrentino, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist who has an outpatient private practice in Suffolk County. She was previously practicing at 1050 Hallock Avenue in Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, but in September 2012 moved the ...
• Don't Miss: Public Meeting to Discuss Homeless Sex Offender Trailers _{2013-01-30, 07:40 am}
  ... in Riverside and Westhampton will be held Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Riverhead County Center. When Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone missed a Jan. 1 deadline to shutter two controversial homeless sex offender trailers in Riverside and ...
• Police Seeking Thief Who Stole Wallet in W. Sayville _{2013-01-30, 07:25 am}
  ... from a car in West Sayville and then used a credit card from the wallet at the 7-Eleven store in Sayville. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help on the grand larceny incident ...
• Town targets Hampton Bays motel operating as shelter _{2013-01-29, 09:29 pm}
  ... ramping up their attacks on a Hampton Bays motel operating as a homeless shelter -- demanding that the motel, Suffolk County and a nonprofit contracted to manage the shelter comply with town code. A Jan. 3 complaint sent to the county, the owners of ...
• Truck Inspection Site Coming to Commack _{2013-01-29, 07:25 pm}
  ... is difficult because you have motor carrier enforcement, but they have had difficulty pulling guys over," Suffolk County Legis. Steve Stern said in an earlier interview with Commack Patch . Instead of the shopping center, Baker asked the Town of ...
• Crime Report: Constant Egging, Don't Bite Your Friends _{2013-01-29, 06:32 pm}
  T he following information is directly from the Suffolk County Police Department's media incidents list .
• Senate Passes $50.5 Billion Disaster Relief Bill _{2013-01-29, 03:59 pm}
  ... homes had been either evacuated or destroyed. Hundreds of Long Islanders found their way to the doors of the Suffolk County office buildings in Hauppauge each day, where the Red Cross temporarily set up beds and shelter for the storm's victims. Sen. ...
• Hampton Bays Looks to Learn From Mastic Beach Village Incorporation _{2013-01-29, 03:44 pm}
  As many Hampton Bays residents remain unsatisfied with their current lot in Southampton Town, a group of about 100 residents gathered Monday night to hear the experience of another former hamlet in Suffolk County that recently found themselves unhappy with their town as well, and decided to incorporate as a village as a result.
• Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract _{2013-01-29, 02:52 pm}
  ... Field Office commander. "It brings us another step closer toward completing the goal of assisting the greater Suffolk County area in dealing with the effects of this devastating storm." As part of the response and recovery efforts for New York, FEMA ...
• Reports of gunman spark lockdown at East Patchogue school _{2013-01-29, 02:47 pm}
  An East Patchogue elementary school was locked down Tuesday as police investigated a 911 call reporting that a man was in the area with a gun, Suffolk County police said.

01/21/13 THE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY

• Long Island Exchange Announces "Sponsor-A-Highway" Initiative on Long... _{2013-01-21, 09:54 pm}
  Long Island Exchange Inc. joins with other Long Island Businesses to sponsor a section of Sunrise Highway Eastbound through the New York State Sponsor-A-Highway Program Keeping our roads clean through Sponsor-A-Highway is a great way to get more involved with our Island, contribute to a cleaner environment, and help keep drivers safe from hazardous ... (more)
• Brentwood men charged in Lindenhurst home invasion _{2013-01-21, 08:51 pm}
  Three men were arrested Sunday night on burglary charges accused of entering a Lindenhurst home at gunpoint to steal cash and cell phones, Suffolk County Police said.
• SBU Autism Expert Lauded by Martin Luther King Jr. Commission _{2013-01-21, 04:13 pm}
  Dr. John Pomeroy, director of The Cody Center at Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital, is the recipient of the 2013 Public Service Award from the New York Suffolk County Martin Luther King Jr.
• Police: Body of Hispanic Male Found In Mattituck Woods Near LIRR Tracks _{2013-01-21, 02:58 pm}
  ... a Hispanic male at this location who appears to have been homeless, police said. Southold detectives and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office have initiated an investigation into this death, which does not appear to be suspicious at this ...
• New breast cancer law raises questions _{2013-01-21, 03:00 am}
  ... tests to a suspicious mammogram. "No one ever dies from anxiety," said JoAnn Pushkin of Huntington, Suffolk County, whose advocacy led to the law. New York is the fourth state to have such legislation. "They die from a missed cancer." Breasts are ...
• At The Libraries: Week of Jan. 21 _{2013-01-21, 10:36 am}
  ... term care crisis without spending down their assets at West Babylon Public Library at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. 3. A Suffolk County Senior Advocate will be at West Babylon Public Library to help senior citizens with any questions or concerns they have ...
• Babylon Village Weekly Planner: Jan. 21 _{2013-01-21, 07:10 am}
  ... Village Board will hold a Regular Meeting at Village Hall at 8 p.m. All are welcome to speak. Thursday A Suffolk County Senior Advocate will be at West Babylon Public Library to help senior citizens with any questions or concerns they have starting ...
• Beware Discovery of Social Media Posts _{2013-01-21, 02:15 am}
  ... of potential jurors on social media. 2. See Romano v. Steelcase , 30 Misc.3d 426, 907 N.Y.S.2d 650 (Sup. Ct. Suffolk County 2010). 3. See VOOM HD Holdings v. EchoStar Satellite , 93 A.D.3d 33 (1st Dep't 2012); 915 Broadway Assoc. v. Paul, Hastings, ...
• LIPA's 'sale' cost a $hocker _{2013-01-21, 01:02 am}
  ... cost of a privatization. "You're talking about the bailout of Long Island," Matthew Cordaro, chairman of the Suffolk County Legislature's LIPA Oversight Committee, told Crain's. Incredibly, LIPA's debt burden hasn't decreased since 1998, despite ...
• Laser Hair Removal by Perfect Body Laser and Aesthetics _{2013-01-20, 09:29 pm}
  ... the ability to treat finer hair on dark skin, making it a great fit for Perfect Body Laser and Aesthetics in Suffolk County NY, which provides only the most effective and well tested technology for full range of their clients' cosmetic needs. The ...
• Photos of the Week: Krupski Wins, Van Vs. Dump Truck, Li Wine Toast _{2013-01-20, 09:11 pm}
  Take a look back at the week of Jan. 14 - when a van collided with a garbage truck and a felony DWI charge ensued , Al Krupski won a seat for Suffolk County Legislator by a landslide , the entire Mattituck wrestling team shaved their heads in support of a teammate's mom going through treatment for leukemia, and the Long Island Wine Council toasted ... (more)
• Emergency Responders At Scene of 'Fully Engulfed' Structure Fire _{2013-01-20, 06:05 pm}
  ... no serious injuries had been reported. The fire was the second in Calverton over the weekend. According to Suffolk County Police, units responded to a fire, called in at 2:56 p.m, at 105 Hill Spur, in Calverton Hills. The home, police said, was ...
• Car Accident on Straight Path Closes Portion of Road _{2013-01-20, 04:02 pm}
  ... of a small strip mall on the northwest corner of the intersection. West Babylon Fire Department trucks and Suffolk County Police Officers were on the scene, helping at least three people involved in the crash. One person was confirmed to be taken on ...
• Last look: Some interesting stats from the special election _{2013-01-20, 03:57 pm}
  Tuesday's landslide special election victory by Suffolk County Legislator-elect Al Krupski over Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter provided some interesting statistics for political junkies to chew on.
• DA: Driver Charged With Hit-and-Run Was Drinking _{2013-01-20, 02:03 pm}
  Here's a look at over 20 of the top headlines in Riverhead this week: Police & Fire DA: Hit-And-Run Driver Was Drinking : Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said tougher legislation is needed for hit-and-run drivers.
• Business Beat: Modell's Moves In; Gym, Thrift Shop Close Doors _{2013-01-20, 01:46 pm}
  ... the abutting parcel which currently hosts a Carvel Ice Cream , said on Monday that he bought the lot at the Suffolk County Property Auction in October for "much more than you might have expected." COMMACK Mayfair Shopping Center Looks to Add ...
• Crimes Nearby: Man Charged In Death of Four Year Old _{2013-01-20, 01:43 pm}
  Suffolk County Police have arrested an Amityville man and charged him with second degree murder in connection with the death of a four year old boy.
• Crimes Nearby: Man Dies In Collision With Garbage Truck _{2013-01-20, 01:15 pm}
  Suffolk County Police are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle crash that took the life of a Hauppauge man on Wednesday in St.
• Ex-Mayor Ed Koch hospitalized _{2013-01-19, 03:00 am}
  ... says three elderly residents have been robbed by thieves who tricked them into letting them into their homes. Suffolk County police arrested a man accused killing a 4-year-old boy found alone inside a Long Island home. Suffolk County police arrested ...
• Weird News: Sinkhole Swallows SUV _{2013-01-20, 11:44 am}
  ... water main caused a sinkhole on Mount Pleasant Road near Cambridge Drive in Smithtown on Tuesday morning, Suffolk County Water Authority workers at the scene confirmed. The workers have repaired the main and are currently filling the 6-foot deep ...