Suffolk County Roundup: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Bio-Botanica reduces size, but increases expansion price tag, job numbers

... two years ago for 85 Commerce Dr. Because the expansion is smaller than the one proposed in 2012, the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency last month reduced the tax breaks that Bio-Botanica will receive over 15 years, said IDA acting ...

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Northport believes it will meet a deadline to lower nitrogen discharges from its sewage plant

Northport and state officials felt confident Thursday that the village had met a deadline to lower the amount of nitrogen its sewage treatment plant discharges into the harbor.

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Suffolk: Peconic swim area closed

... Great Pond in Peconic has been closed to swimming as a result of higher-than-acceptable levels of bacteria, Suffolk County health officials said Thursday. For information on openings and closings, call the county's beach hotline at 631-852-5822 or ...

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Not Guilty Plea in Murder, Dismemberment Case

... women had a confrontation over rent Browne allegedly owed to Cuevas. Prosecutors say Cuevas killed Browne in Suffolk County on or about July 8. Investigators say there were as many as 40 stab wounds to Browne's chest and torso. Shortly after Cuevas' ...

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Ziggy the dog 'to get the home he deserves,' Suffolk SPCA chief says

... walk correctly thanks to 4 pounds of matted fur and overgrown toe nails, is getting a forever home, the Suffolk County SPCA said Thursday. Found earlier in July in an abandoned house in Lindenhurst, the pooch that looked more like a mop than a dog ...

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Suspects in grisly NY murder cases arraigned

... young women who were killed in such horrible, horrible fashions with arraignments occurring on the same day," Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told reporters following the arraignments of John Bitrolff, who pleaded not guilty in the ...

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Suffolk SPCA: Severely Neglected Dog 'Ziggy' Finds Forever Home

The Suffolk County SPCA will be holding a Press Conference at the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter on Friday August 1st at 11am to announce ... , NY - July 31st, 2014 - The Suffolk County SPCA will be holding a Press Conference at the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter, 51 Lamar St., West Babylon , NY on Friday August 1st at 11am to announce that "Ziggy" ... (more)

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Brooklyn mom stabbed 40 times over $200: prosecutor

Leah Cuevas, 42, appeared in Suffolk County court on Thursday over charges she brutally slayed the 27-year-old Guyanese immigrant on July 5. A Brooklyn mom allegedly murdered in a dispute over a measly $200 was stabbed 40 times in the chest before she was decapitated and dismembered.

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Brooklyn Woman Pleads Not Guilty In LI Body Parts Case

... a cab driver has come forward and said he transported the defendant, along with a large bag, from Brooklyn to Suffolk County on the day of the murder, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported. "I physically feel hurt from processing it," her husband, Dale ...

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Long Island Man Pleads Not Guilty In Cold Case Murders

... said. "Remarkable that we have this wonderful thing called DNA because there can't be any other person," Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said. Pending lab results, Bittrolff may be charged with the 1993 murder of a third woman in ...

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Local Long Island Massage Day Spa and Auto Dealer Combine Forces to...

... since 2000. Hands On HealthCare Massage Therapy is a recognized leader in Advanced Medical Massage in Suffolk County, Long Island. Medical Massage is often the answer regarding pain, injury and disease. Hands On offers Pre-Natal and Post-Natal ...

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Espsosito Demands Croci Explain Relationship with Polluters in Wake of Toxic Dumping Lawsuit

... from those associated with the toxic dumping. Out of Adrienne's numerous accomplishments working to make Suffolk County a better place to live, she takes special pride in working to pass statewide legislation that ensures unnecessary toxic ...

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LI man arraigned in 2 cold cases

... pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Riverhead court. He's been indicted on two counts of second-degree murder. Suffolk County police say the nude bodies of 31-year-old Rita Tangredi and 20-year-old Colleen McNamme were found within three months of each ...

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NY: County Exec's Rapid Bus Plan Would Cost $78M

July 31--Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's plan for north-south rapid-bus corridors, linking downtowns, businesses and research centers, is viable but will cost $78 million to implement along three recommended routes, a new county study says.

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Lester Pettaway, Travon Pettaway, cousins, charged in separate rapes...

... said Thursday. Court records show Lester D. Pettaway, 22, of Southampton, was ordered remanded to Suffolk County jail on Thursday, charged with second-degree rape and with endangering the welfare of a child. Southampton Village police arrested ...

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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $485,000 for Suffolk County Fire Departments

July 30, 2014 - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $176,850 in federal funding for Lindenhurst Fire Department and $308,750 in federal funding for Orient Fire District.

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Man Wanted for Breaking into Car in Mastic

July 31st, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a person who stole money from a car in Mastic last month.

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Two Women Wanted for Shoplifting in Shirley

July 31st, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two people who stole merchandise from a store in Shirley last month.

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4 arrests, 12 tickets on blotter

... Westervelt presiding. She was released on cash bail of $500 and will return to court at a later date. The Suffolk County District Attorney's East End DWI Task Force, with participating Riverhead and Shelter Island police, conducted traffic safety ...

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Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Thursday, July 31, 2014

Suffolk County police are looking for an unidentified man and woman who allegedly stole extension cords from the Walmart location in Shirley on June 28, 2014.

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Suffolk Crime Stoppers Seeking Public Help to ID Petit Larceny Suspects in Shirley

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two people who stole merchandise from a store in Shirley last month.

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Suffolk Crime Stoppers Seeking Public to ID Person Who Stole Money from Unlocked Car in Mastic

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a person who stole money from a car in Mastic last month.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Advocates want answers in 2010 immigrant's death

... of the U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to requests for comment. Deputy Chief Kevin Fallon, a Suffolk County Police Department spokesman, said in a written statement that investigation of the Sanchez slaying and the assault on Tum "is open ...

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Peconic Land Trust Still Working Hard to Preserve Farmland

... on Monday, July 28. The most common way, the purchase of development rights, was pioneered nationwide by Suffolk County in 1970s. The practice has since been emulated throughout the nation. "A simple explanation is this: when you own land, it comes ...

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Governor Cuomo Expands NY Rising Program to Help 6,575 Homeowners...

... providing exceptional leadership to this expansion, and for his guidance through this entire storm recovery." Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said, "The announcement today is yet another welcome one for New Yorkers in Suffolk County . Not ...

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Pharmacy Giant Files for Special Exemption Permit on Busy Bridgehampton Corner

... with him and feels that he's a top performing litigator and he also has a pretty formidable reputation in Suffolk County." Ms. Water Yvertes added that when she told Jeff Murphree, the town's former planning and development administrator, who has ...

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Suffolk OKs healthy options bill

You can have your cake, and kale, too. Concession stands at Suffolk County parks and beaches, as well as vending machines in county buildings, will be required to offer healthy options under a bill passed by the county legislature.

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Study: Bellone rapid bus plan would cost $78 million

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's plan for north-south rapid bus corridors, linking downtowns, businesses and research centers, is viable but will cost $78 million to implement along three recommended routes, a new county study says.

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Arson Squad Investigating Water Mill Blaze

The Suffolk County Arson Squad is investigating a fire that raced through a house under construction in Water Mill on Tuesday evening.

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Ina Opens East Hampton Garden and Kitchen Barn to EAC

... during the event. Late Friday afternoon, Ina Garten served as hostess for a garden party to benefit the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center at the Pat & Mary Bagnato Place for Kids, part of the EAC Network. The center is place where a response to ...

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Mosquito spraying set for Fire Island on Wednesday, Thursday

Suffolk County is planning ground spraying for adult mosquitoes Wednesday and Thursday on Fire Island, weather permitting, health officials said.

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Mosquito spraying set for Fire Island on Wednesday, Thursday

Suffolk County is planning ground spraying for adult mosquitoes Wednesday and Thursday on Fire Island, weather permitting, health officials said.

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Suffolk County Detectives Investigating Crash That Killed Sound Beach ...

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-car crash that killed a Sound Beach man early this morning.

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Arson Squad Investigating Cause of Southampton House Fire

The Suffolk County Arson Squad is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a new house on Seven Ponds Road in Southampton during the evening of Tuesday, July 29. According to Southampton Town Fire Marshal Al Tyczkowski, the fire at 18 Seven Ponds Road started at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday.

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Arraignment Thursday for Manorville Man Accused of Murdering Two...

... is also suspected in the murder of Sandra Costilla, whose body was found in North Sea in 1993. Photo courtesy Suffolk County Police Department. The 48-year-old husband and father was arrested by detectives last week and charged with two counts of ...

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County Attorney To Explore Legal Action On Behalf of Commercial Fishing Industry

The Suffolk County Legislature at its July 29 General Meeting unanimously passed a resolution, sponsored by Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman , asking the County Attorney to explore legal action against the Federal Government on behalf of Suffolk's commercial fishermen to correct inequitable fishing quotas.

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The Buzz: 41 optometrists in Broome

... in New York. Almost half of all the optometrists licensed in the state are in the New York metro area, with Suffolk County having the most at 365, Manhattan just two fewer than that, and Queens at 310 practicing optometrists. In upstate, Erie County ...

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Stealing Rental Car

July 30th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who took a rental car from a convenience store in Coram this month.

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Seven More Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Suffolk

July 30, 2014 - Suffolk County Health Services Commissioner James L. Tomarken announced today that 7 additional samples have tested positive for West Nile virus.

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Arson Squad Investigating Water Mill Blaze

The Suffolk County Arson Squad is investigating a fire that quickly ripped through a house under construction in Water Mill on Tuesday evening.

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Sound Beach Man Killed in Smithtown Two-Car Crash

July 30th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-car crash that killed a Sound Beach man early this morning.

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AG Schneiderman Announces Arrest of Two LI Convenience Store Owners...

... U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, today announced a 25-count indictment against two Suffolk County convenience store owners/operators and one store employee, along with seven Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, ...

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Coram man faces drug charge after crash in Brookhaven

... said. The driver, identified as Michael Maresca, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, Suffolk County police said. He was issued a desk appearance ticket. Police said Maresca was driving east on Sunrise Highway when he lost ...

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Brookhaven Town Supervisor begins removing his name from town signs

... to report problems. Romaine, who had unsuccessfully pushed to ban officials' names from signs when he was a Suffolk County legislator, said he hoped other town officials would follow his lead. He said he would not introduce a resolution banning town ...

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Man faces drug charge after crash in Brookhaven

... said. The driver, identified as Michael Maresca, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, Suffolk County police said. He was issued a desk appearance ticket. Police said Maresca was driving eastbound on Sunrise Highway when he lost ...

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SCPD Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Shoplifting from Centereach Walmart

July 30th, 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 a television from a Centereach store last week.

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Suffolk Police Seeking to ID Suspect Who Walked Out of Centereach Walmart with 42-inch LED Television

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who stole a television from a Centereach store last week.

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Suffolk Police Seeking Public to Help ID Suspect Wanted for Stealing...

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who took a rental car from a convenience store in Coram this month.

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Groups Demand DOJ Probe "Systematic Failure" of Suffolk...

The U.S. Justice Department today is being urged to investigate two unsolved 2010 attacks against Latinos in Suffolk County, and immigrants' advocates say it also needs to probe what they call a "systematic" failure by the county's police department to protect the Latino community.

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Cops: Man shot outside home in West Babylon

... being shot in the arm by an unknown assailant late Tuesday outside his home in West Babylon, police said. Suffolk County police did not release the name of the victim. Police there are "no known suspects" in the case. The victim was taken to Good ...

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PEOPLE v. HUBBARD

Thomas J. Spota, District Attorney by ADA Michael J. Miller, Riverhead. Louis E. Mazzola, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Riverhead, attorney for defendant.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Clash over Suffolk bill to require posting of credit card gas prices

Gas station owners clashed with union and education leaders at the Suffolk County Legislature yesterday over a proposed local law aimed at retailers who charge credit card prices that can be $1 more per gallon than the cash price.

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Fruits, Veggies May Have Their Limits in Boosting Lifespan

... Pkwy. Slow traffic from X57/Veterans Memorial Hwy/Rt-454 In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk. Stop and go traffic from CR-63/Lake Ave/Peconic Ave in Suffolk In Riverhead closed due to ...

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'Dancing with the Stars' mainstay Maksim Chmerkovskiy 'done' with show

Mayer Udell, former owner of London Jewelers, dies at 96

In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk.

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Flushing Financial earnings up 21 percent

In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk.

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At Smuggler Jack's in Massapequa, officials say, owners are trying to ...

In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk.

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MacArthur Airport's new anti-terror tool -- a yellow Lab named Unser -- now on the job

In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk.

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All hail the arrival of cab competition

In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk.

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Ariana Grande admits 'falling out of touch' with father Ed Butera

... Pkwy. Stopped traffic from X57/Veterans Memorial Hwy/Rt-454 In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk. Stop and go traffic from CR-63/Lake Ave/Peconic Ave in Suffolk In Riverhead closed due to ...

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'The Bachelorette' Andi Dorfman says she 'knew there was that chemistry' with fiance Josh Murray

Defense lawyer in murder case claims DNA evidence is flawed

... Pkwy WB at Rt-110/X32. Stop and go traffic from Wellwood Ave/X35 In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk. Stop and go traffic from CR-63/Lake Ave/Peconic Ave in Suffolk In Riverhead closed ...

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Moreland controversy becomes issue in AG's race

Commissioners eye cell tower to pay for equipment

... back to sell to others and moving emergency service frequencies to the 700 megahertz level. Meanwhile, Suffolk County has received a $1.2 million grant to upgrade its communications services so it's likely the county will make a changeover to high ...

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Centenarian gets honorary high school diploma

... Rd/X25. Stopped traffic from Willis Ave/X28 in Roslyn Heights In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk. Stop and go traffic from CR-63/Lake Ave/Peconic Ave in Suffolk In Riverhead closed due ...

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Quiz: How well do you know these famous food mascots?

... Stop and go traffic from Shelter Rock Rd/X27 in North Hills In Riverhead closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB between CR-51 and CR-94 in Suffolk. Stop and go traffic from CR-63/Lake Ave/Peconic Ave in Suffolk In Riverhead closed due to ...

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Prosecutors say NY man stabbed girlfriend 20 times

Prosecutors say a suburban New York man stabbed his girlfriend more than 20 times during a fight at her Long Island home. A Volkswagen Jetta registered to Lino was found by Suffolk County homicide detectives in Merrick, more than 35 miles from her home.

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Suffolk Legislature to vote on proposal to refund $30 million taken...

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone joined with environmentalists Wednesday to announce an agreement to restore $29.4 million to the county's Drinking Water Protection Plan.

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Suffolk police: Car found in Merrick belonged to a

Two Suffolk County crime scene investigators were in Merrick on Monday morning, examining a black Volkswagen Jetta that belonged to 36-year-old Monica Lino, who officials said was found dead at her Farmingville home and was the "victim of violence."

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Mosquito Spraying On Fire Island July 29

July 28, 2014 - Weather permitting; the Suffolk County Department of Public Works is planning to treat sections of the following communities as part of their ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes .

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Cyanobacteria Blooms Found on Georgica Pond in East Hampton

... the listing, visit here . To report a suspected blue-green algae bloom at a body of water that contains a Suffolk County permitted bathing beach, contact the Suffolk County Department of Health Services' Office of Ecology at 852-5760. To report a ...

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Revere cleans up after tornado

... but extremely rare in the Boston area. The National Weather Service said it was the first reported tornado in Suffolk County, which includes Boston and Revere, since it record-keeping began in 1950. Welcome to your discussion forum: Click the login ...

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Arrest made in Suffolk County murder

Suffolk County Police on Monday arrested a Bay Shore man for killing Monica Lino in her Farmingville home yesterday.

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Charles Pray faces murder charge in death of Monica Lino

Homicide Squad detectives charged Charles Pray, 34, of 316 Frederick Ave., with second degree murder in the killing of Monica Lino, 36. A Bay Shore man is to be arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge in connection with the death of a Farmingville woman who was found stabbed in her home Sunday, Suffolk County police said.

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Bay Shore Man Charles Pray, 34, Charged for Murder in Killing of Monica Lino in Her Farmingville Home

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Bay Shore man for killing Monica Lino in her Farmingville home yesterday.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Man arrested in woman's death on Long Island

Suffolk County police say 34-year-old Charles Pray, of Bay Shore, was arrested on a murder charge in the death of Monica Lino, a mother of two who was found dead in her Farmingville home on Sunday.

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Bomb-sniffing police dog assigned to LI MacArthur Airport

A dog trained to detect explosives has been assigned exclusively to Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma by the Suffolk County Police Department, officials said Monday.

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County Executive Bellone and Suffolk Police Announce New Crime Fighting Technology at Local Airport

July 28, 2014 - Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and officials from the Suffolk County Police Department will announce the recent deployment of SCPD's first explosive detection canine to Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma .

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Plastic-bag ban weighed by East End officials

... their five-town region, Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst is gauging support for a ban throughout Suffolk County. She has discussed the idea for a countywide ban with local legislators, and in the spring pitched a ban in East Hampton, ...

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Suffolk: 7 more mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

Seven more mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus bring to 13 the total in Suffolk County this season, health officials said Monday.

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Rechler Equity to develop 119K sf in Long Island trade zone

Plainview, N.Y.-based commercial developer Rechler Equity Partners plans to develop three parcels with a combined 119,000 square feet inside the Islip Foreign Trade Zone in Long Island's Suffolk County.

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Woman Found Killed in Farmingdale Residence

July 28th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Farmingville woman.

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Police: Man ran over friend who said he was too drunk

... home because she was worried he was drunk. Check out this story on WUSA9.com: http://on.wusa9.com/1rKx6nk Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano called 911 after his car struck 21-year-old Krystal Berkowitz. SETAUKET, N.Y. (AP) -- ...

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Suffolk Police Seeking to Identify Melville Burglary Suspects Who Fled in Black 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the people responsible for burglarizing a residence in Melville last month.

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Suffolk Police Respond to 911 Call in Farmingville; Find Woman, 36, Victim of Violence, Dead in Home

... Monica Lino, 36, who lives at the home, dead. Further investigation revealed she was a victim of violence. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to Berkshire Drive, Farmingville, after receiving a 911 call on Sunday, July 27 at ...

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Womana s death in Suffolk County ruled homicide

Officers responded to 108 Berkshire Drive, Farmingville, after receiving a 911 call at 3:18 Sundayafternoon.

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Police investigate death of Monica Lino, 'a victim of violence'

... called 911, Lewis said. Police declined to reveal how Lino was killed or what type of weapon was used. The Suffolk County medical examiner will conduct an autopsy, police said in the release. Lewis said Lino had two young children who were out of ...

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Mom of 2 Found Violently Murdered in Long Island Home

... visit and at about 3:20 in the afternoon he called to 911 to report that she was a victim of violence," said Suffolk County Police Dept. Inspector Mathew Lewis. Police would not elaborate on the circumstances of Lino's death except to say she had ...

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Police probe woman's death on Long Island

Suffolk County police say the woman was found in a residence on Berkshire Drive in Farmingville just after 3 p.m. Sunday.

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From parks to pencils, officials' names in public places

... pencils. He said that the magnets, despite having Mangano's office number, are funded by his campaign. Former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, a Republican, said that while it's common to see an elected leader's name on entryway signs and ...

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LI priests' ranks dwindle, sparking shortage on Sundays

The Reverend Andrew P. Connolly, a retired priest at his Copaigue home, on July 2, 2014.

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Police make numerous DWI arrests on East End of Long Island

... and endangering the welfare of a child, police said. In addition to impounding his car, police also notified Suffolk County Child Protective Services. Southampton Town Police also arrested Jorge Ignacio, of 38, Hampton Bays, after he was pulled over ...

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Huntington man who police say bit officer wants right to visit town hall restored

A man identified as Huntington resident Daniel Karpen is removed from Huntington Town Hall by Suffolk County police officers after creating a disturbance before to the start of a Town Board meeting on June 17, 2014, police said.

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From parks to pencils, officials' names in public places

... about the specific costs of putting Mangano's name on other items such as the golf course pencils. Former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, a Republican, said that while it's common to see an elected leader's name on entryway signs and official ...

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Dangerous algae bloom again found in Georgica Pond in East Hampton

... cause allergic reactions, gastrointestinal upset and other symptoms in people and animals, according to the Suffolk County health department. In addition, Mill Pond in Water Mill and Wickapogue Pond in Southampton Village both have confirmed blooms ...

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Long Island Man Charged With Assault, Extortion In Alleged Burglary

... the victim's father, police said. The 27-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday in front of his home in the Suffolk County hamlet of Brentwood, just hours after police say he entered the trailer home in Bohemia, authorities said. The alleged burglar ...

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12-Year-Old Girl Rescued in West Shinnecock Bay

... from the Coast Guard Station Shinnecock received the notification and a rescue boat crew from the station and Suffolk County emergency medical services and Southampton Town Bay Constables responded to the call. "We arrived on scene with a Bay ...

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LI man charged with assault, extortion in burglary

... the victim's father. Authorities say the 27-year-old man was arrested Saturday in front of his home in the Suffolk County hamlet of Brentwood, just hours after police say he entered the trailer home in Bohemia. Officials say the suspect used a ...

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Coram Pedestrian Killed in Crash, Acquaintance Charged with DWI

Crash occurred westbound on Nesconset Highway, West of Old Town Road in Setauket on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 4:11 a.m. , NY - July 26, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a Coram man for driving while intoxicated after his vehicle struck and killed his friend, a pedestrian, in Setauket early this morning.

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Westbury contractor loses licenses after homeowner complaints

... spokesman for District Attorney Kathleen Rice said her office is investigating the matter. A spokeswoman for Suffolk County, Vanessa Baird-Streeter, said its consumer affairs office received 16 complaints that went unresolved or unanswered and, as a ...

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New York: Driver Runs Over Friend Who Feared He Was Drunk

... she was worried he was drunk. The accident happened at around 4 a.m. today in Setauket on Long Island. Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano called 911 after his car struck 21-year-old Krystal Berkowitz. New York Police determined ...

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Woman fatally struck after refusing a ride

... into her, the police said. The accident happened shortly after 4 a.m. on Nesconset Highway in Setauket, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The victim, Krystal Berkowitz of Stony Brook, had gotten out of her friend's SUV and started to walk ...

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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Inebriated man 'runs down friend who got out of his Jeep because...

... killed a friend who had climbed out of his car and started walking home because she was worried he was drunk. Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano called 911 after his car struck 21-year-old Krystal Berkowitz. Suffolk County police ...

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Cops: New York driver ran over pal who feared he was drunk

Arrest in dismembered body found on Long Island

... to smell badly. Several days before the chilling discovery, other severed human remains were found in the Suffolk County town of Bay Shore, located 25 miles east of Hempstead. The discoveries led to a massive police investigation across both Nassau ...

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Cleaning up contaminated lands a long, complex process

... He spoke generally and not in reference to that or the other three dumping sites being investigated by the Suffolk County district attorney's office. Wetlands, with their rich soil made of generations of decaying plant life, are "the base of the ...

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North Babylon honors Danny Green for NBA title with Spurs

... been awarded four times previously, and was named the 18th recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from Suffolk County. "I'm very honored," Green said. "It's a humbling experience. I have all my friends and family out here following me down the ...

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Cops: Driver ran over pal who feared he was drunk

Late blight reappears in LI potato, tomato fields

... health concerns," said Sandra Menasha, vegetable and potato specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Suffolk County. It's "fairly obvious to a consumer" with "big, greasy black and brown spots on tomatoes" and discoloration of potato skins, ...

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NY driver charged with DWI after fatally running over passenger who jumped out in fear he was drunk

... Pagano, 23, of Coram called 911 after his car struck Krystal Berkowitz, 21, of Stony Brook, according to Suffolk County police. Police determined that Berkowitz had gotten out of Pagano's car and had begun walking home. Pagano tried to pull over to ...

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Cops: Driver ran over pal who feared he was drunk

Coram Man, Lawrence Pagano, In Custody for DWI After His Vehicle...

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Coram man for driving while intoxicated after his vehicle struck and killed his friend, Krystal Berkowitz, 21, of Christian Ave., Stony Brook, in Setauket early this morning.

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Cops: Driver ran over pal who feared he was drunk

Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano called 911 after his car struck 21-year-old Krystal Berkowitz.

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Cops: Driver Ran Over Pal Who Feared He Was Drunk

Cops: L.I. Man Attacked Acquaintance With Mallet, Extorted Victim's Father

... commit an assault in a residence and during the assault request cash from a relative," Sgt. Timothy Gozaloff, Suffolk County Police, said.

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Coram Man Charged With DWI In Connection With Friend's Death

... and killed a friend after she got out of his car and started walking because she believed he was drunk. Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano, of Coram, called 911 after his car struck a 21-year-old female friend. Police determined ...

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Suffolk Police Investigating: North Babylon Motorcyclist Killed in...

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Stony Brook yesterday.

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NY man arrested on DWI charge after friend killed

... and killed a friend after she got out of his car and started walking because she believed he was drunk. Suffolk County police say 23-year-old Lawrence Pagano , of Coram, called 911 after his car struck a 21-year-old female friend. Police determined ...

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Fallen New York troops in World War I

In this March 1918 photo, American soldiers of Company K, 165th Infantry of the Fighting 69th, Old Rainbow Division, march to the trenches at St. Clement, France during World War I. As the world marks 100 years since World War I began on July 28, 1914, take a look back at where Long Island and New York's war dead came from, their military branch ... (more)

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Must Visit Museums for Nautical Lovers and Seafaring Folk

... history of the area along with many museums to go visit to learn about it. Whether you reside in Nassau or Suffolk County, there are many museum options for nautical lovers and seafaring folk to visit. On your visit you'll have the opportunity to ...

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Brentwood Man Arrested for Burglary, Assault and Extortion

July 26th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a man for burglarizing a residence, assaulting a man and extorting cash from the victim's family last evening.

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Motorcyclist Killed in Motor Vehicle Crash in Stony Brook

July 26th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Stony Brook tonight.

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Cops: Brentwood man beat acquaintance, extorted from victim's father

A Brentwood man allegedly assaulted an acquaintance with a mallet in his Bohemia trailer Friday night, burglarized the residence and then extorted cash from the victim's father, Suffolk County police said.

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Husband Listens in Agony as the Last Words His Wife Screamed Before...

... that the investigation remained "active." Cuevas was arrested Wednesday and ordered held without bail in Suffolk County District Court on Long Island after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder Thursday, WNBC said. Judge G. Ann Spelman ordered ...

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Cab driver claims he drove Leah Cuevas, accused in dismemberment of Brooklyn woman

... Cuevas in the news Thursday, and quickly notified his bosses who then reached out to authorities in Suffolk County. "She had to pick up a hand truck in order to drag the suitcase on wheels because it was very heavy," Mateo said of the cab drivers ...

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Family Of Brooklyn Murder Victim Demands Answers

... started turning up - helping her with what was described as an extremely heavy suitcase, Smith reported. Suffolk County police would not comment on the livery cab driver's story as they said the whole case is still under investigation, WCBS 880 ...

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Pounds of filthy fur removed from dog found in abandoned house

... Specialty & Emergency Center is working pro bono to help Ziggy recuperate. Following Ziggy's discovery, the Suffolk County SPCA announced their offer of a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) ...

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Food truck supplier to expand, add 20 jobs in Hauppauge

... new contracts. She estimated the new orders would boost A G Food's annual sales by about 25 percent. The Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency this week offered A G Food $548,910 in tax breaks over 12 years. Most of the savings would come ...

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Woman accused of decapitating neighbor

... torso and legs in another 25 miles east, a prosecutor said. Leah Cuevas, 42, was ordered held without bail in Suffolk County District Court on Long Island after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Chinelle Latoya Thompson ...

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Police Rescue Brentwood Man By Applying Tourniquet

Suffolk County police saved a man who accidentally cut himself in Holbrook this morning.

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Edward Hines III charged in string of Blue Point burglaries, cops say

... Drive in Blue Point called 911 at about 2:10 p.m. Thursday after discovering their home had been burglarized, Suffolk County police said. Fifth Squad Special Operations Team detectives, already on patrol because of recent area burglaries, received a ...

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Officers Rescue Brentwood Man by Applying Tourniquet

Holbrook, NY - July 25th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today saved a man who accidently cut himself in Holbrook this morning.

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Two Blue Point Men Arrested in Connection with Several Burglaries

July 25th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested two men in connection with several residential burglaries that occurred in Blue Point during the past week.

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Police Seeking Couple Who Stole Vacuum

... the public's help with identifying and locating two people who shoplifted from a Medford store last month. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are looking for a man and woman who entered the ...

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L.I. animal welfare workers offer $2,000 reward for information about neglected dog

... a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the 5-year-old dog's heartless former owners. Suffolk County SPCA and the New York State Human Association are each stumping up $1,000 in a bid to catch the culprits who left him to ...

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SPCA: Dog Found Inside Abandoned LI House Could Barely Walk

A dog is recovering after it was brought to a Long Island animal shelter in "horrible condition" last week, the Suffolk County SPCA said.

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$147 Million Further Lane Property in Legal Wrangle Over Broker's Fees

... negotiated the sale for $147 million to Barry Rosenstein, the current owner. The lawsuit was filed in Suffolk County on Wednesday. Rosenstein is accused of negotiating directly with the estate to save the cost of the broker's commission. ...

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July 25-Suffolk Arrest Report

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

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SCPD Crime Alert: Couple Wanted for Shoplifting in Medford

July 25th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man and woman who stole merchandise from a Medford store last month.

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Fight at Wyandanch house party leads to hit-run with 4 victims, then arrest, say cops

Suffolk County police at the scene of an accident involving three pedestrians hit by a car early Thursday morning, July 24, 2014, on South 32nd Street in Wyandanch.

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Lester Pettaway charged in rape of underage girl, cops say

... said. Pettaway was arraigned in Southampton Village Justice Court on Thursday and ordered remanded to Suffolk County Jail in lieu of $500,000 cash bail or bond. Court records indicate he already was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to ...

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'What you doing? Oh no! Oh no!': Woman 'decapitated immigrant...

... It is believed Browne had become fed up with the and refused to continue paying. She was held without bail in Suffolk County District Court on Long Island after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder. A statement a neighbor in the building gave ...

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The Dryer Vent Cleaning Manorville Wizard Works his Magic to Improve Dryer Performance

... annually with failure to clean dryer vents being the number one cause. John Ryley owns Dryer Vent Wizard of Suffolk County, NY. He works hard to educate consumers about the importance of dryer vent cleaning service to eliminate a fire hazard while ...

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Brooklyn Woman Charged With Murdering Neighbor, Dumping Body Parts on ...

... Oh no! Oh no! . . . I'm sorry, I'm sorry," then heard blood-curdling screams. During Cuevas's arraignment in Suffolk County District Court on Thursday, prosecutors said she stabbed Browne repeatedly in the throat and chest. Her torso was found in a ...

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

NYC woman charged in slaying, dismemberment of tenant

... legs in another 25 miles east, a prosecutor said Thursday. Leah Cuevas, 42, was ordered held without bail in Suffolk County District Court on Long Island after pleading not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Chinelle Latoya Thompson ...

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labors of love birth center: This is my first time go to see at here and i am i...

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services confirmed this week that mosquito samples in Bridgehampton, among several other Long Island communities, have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

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Spy-Cam Landlord Pleads Guilty

... named as a co-defendant in the civil suits, which are in federal court, but was not charged of any crimes by Suffolk County. East Hampton Town police, along with Suffolk County detectives, began investigating the house in the summer of 2012 after ...

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Suffolk County SPCA offers $2,000 reward for culprit who neglected Shih Tzu

... to stay alive. And that was the life of a terribly neglected dog found at an abandoned house according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The person who brought the dog, now named Ziggy, to the Town of Babylon ...

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Editorial: DA Spota should hand off the Edward Walsh case

Edward Walsh supposedly has extraordinary powers. As chairman of Suffolk County's Conservative Party, he's a judicial kingmaker and patronage purveyor.

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Suffolk County jail warden is highest-paid muni worker in NY

... a suspect in connection with the murder of a Brooklyn woman whose body parts were discovered in Bay Shore. Suffolk County homicide squad and the US Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Leah Cuevas, 42, on Wednesday night. Cuevas ...

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Huntington Hotel project secures $3M in tax breaks

A hotel project proposed for the former Huntington Town Hall secured tax breaks from Suffolk County Thursday after developers addressed concerns about the use of construction materials and workers from outside Long Island.

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Robert Stricoff named head of Suffolk IDA

... Agency, without screenings of any other candidates. Stricoff, a close ally and major fundraiser for Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, was appointed in a unanimous vote with no debate after a 25-minute executive session in Hauppauge. The vote ...

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South African race track lives on; Porsche buys

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Woman a decapitateda roommate as she begged for her life

... Brownsville home they shared during a July 5 confrontation over unpaid rent and utility costs. According to Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Robert Biancavilla, witnesses told investigators they heard Browne's chilling last words during ...

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Government payroll for New York shows why your competitor pays lower property taxes

... , were employees of a police department or sheriff's office. The highest-paid local government employee was a Suffolk County jail warden who was paid $414,527. A total of nine local government employees were paid more than $300,000.

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Family of 5-year-old with cancer upset with cruise line

Prosecutor: NYC woman decapitated neighbor after argument

... lifeless body before dumping her head, arms, torso and legs at different locations across Long Island , a Suffolk County prosecutor said Thursday . Leah Cuevas, 42, of Brooklyn , pleaded not guilty Thursday to a second-degree murder charge in ...

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Debate: Is parenting being criminalized in America?

... Larkfield Rd and at Bread And Cheese Hollow Rd in Fort Salonga In Southampton closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB before Red Creek Rd and at Pleasure Dr in Flanders In Southampton closed due to accident on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB ...

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Excess Bacteria Levels Close Lake Ronkonkoma Beach

... result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose and throat, according to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health James Tomarken. For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at ...

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SPCA: Dog 'couldn't walk' after found in abandoned Lindenhurst house

The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for abandoning a dog, which was turned in to the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter in "horrible condition," as one shelter worker put it.

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Brookhaven planners to vote on proposed Walmart

... Highway, near Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center. But neighbors have opposed the store, as have Suffolk County officials, who say it would necessitate the clearing of 11.6 acres of vegetation. Walmart filed a site plan application in August ...

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Leah Cuevas Charged With Murder In Missing Mom's Slaying

... involved in the investigation as more body parts --including a left and right arm -- turned up in Hempstead. Suffolk County police said that New York City officers broke up a confrontation between Cuevas and Browne on July 4. But the two women ...

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Ex-cop is first New Yorker to win $1,000 per day for life

... to finish her degree, pay off student loans and eventually buy a house. Elizabeth Polcari of Coram in Suffolk County recently won a $3 million jackpot prize with her King's Ranson scratch-off ticket, lottery officials said. "A couple of years ago I ...

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Cops: Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Huntington Station

A shooting left one man dead and another injured in Huntington Station Wednesday night, authorities said. Suffolk County Police say they responded to a 911 call that a man fired a number of shots at a group of people who were gathered outside of a ...

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Brooklyn Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Dismemberment

A Brooklyn woman plead not guilty to second-degree murder charges after Suffolk County police identified the remains of a partially dismembered body found earlier this month.

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Police: Plum Island Reports Suspicious Package

... of a suspicious package delivered by UPS. The Southold Town Police responded to the request and called in the Suffolk County Police for back-up. Located in the Long Island Sound, Plum Island has been the subject of rumor as well as conspiracy ...

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Woman accused of murder after body found

... Leah Cuevas, 42, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the murder of 27-year-old Chinelle Browne, Suffolk County police said in a statement. She pleaded not guilty in Suffolk County District Court on Thursday and was being held without bail, ...

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Accused killer of LI mom denied bail

... day, an arm was discovered on the front lawn of a home in Hempstead. A second arm was found within the week. Suffolk County Homicide detectives nabbed Cuevas with the help of the U.S. Marshals' New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. ...

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Brooklyn woman accused of murder after neighbor's dismembered body found

UN school in Gaza Strip caught in cross-fire; 15 killed, officials say

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U.S. wildlife officials want limits on snake trade as big constrictors are entering the wild

In Flanders accident cleared on Rt-24/Suffolk County EB at Pleasure Dr and before Red Creek Rd in Southampton In Southampton accident cleared on Rt-24/Suffolk County WB before Red Creek Rd and at Pleasure Dr in Flanders In Fort Salonga closed on County Hwy 11/Pulaski Rd WB at Bread And Cheese Hollow Rd and before Larkfield Rd in East Northport In ... (more)

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Dante Taylor pleads not guilty to first-degree murder in Sarah Goode's death

Lottery announces Coram $3M scratch-off winner, Cash4Life prizes

N.Y. Announces $175M Fund to Cover Local Costs of Post-Sandy Rebuilding

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday funding to cover local governments' costs to repair and rebuild infrastructure damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

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Zoilo Almonte hits three home runs in one Triple-A game

NY woman accused of murder after neighbor's dismembered body found

Tortoise an accomplice in alligator's zoo escape?

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PSEG Long Island delays rollout of storm outage management system

Suffolk County SPCA Offers $2,000 Reward for Information on Neglected Dog

Original Release - Babylon, NY - July 23, 2014 - The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a one thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for abandoning a dog which was turned in to the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter in "horrible condition,"as one shelter worker put it.

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One Man Killed, One Injured in Huntington Station Shooting

July 24th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another man in Huntington Station last night.

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Hoops Game Turns Life-and-Death

... believe it - I was amazed." The Sag Harbor ambulance corps sent an electrocardiogram of Mr. Hand's heart to Suffolk County Medical Control at Stony Brook University Hospital, and a decision was made to airlift him to Stony Brook, which has a ...

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U.S. Attorney vows to root out Albany corruption as Cuomo in hot seat

Big Grant for Project Most

... will cover about 40 percent of Project Most's annual budget. "Thirty percent of New York's youth reside in Suffolk County. Yet, only a very small portion of youth service funding is distributed to the county, especially on the East End," said ...

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McFeatters: Historians will recall our leaders' inaction

Dionne: Judicial activism hurts millions

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Suspect Charged After Woman's Dismembered Body Found On L.I. Due In Court

... the death of Chinelle Thompson Browne of Brooklyn, whose dismembered body was found on Long Island. (Credit: Suffolk County Police) Browne's neighbors said she woman kept to herself and was last seen walking out of her apartment and leaving in a ...

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Stephen Colbert keeping 'Late Show' in New York: Critic's analysis

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Suspect arrested in dismembered Brooklyn woman murder case

... a suspect in connection with the murder of a Brooklyn woman whose body parts were discovered in Bay Shore . Suffolk County homicide squad and the US Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Leah Cuevas, 42, on Wednesday night. Cuevas ...

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Cops: Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Huntington Station

Cops: Brooklyn woman charged with murder, victim ID'd in Long Island body parts case

... Browne, left, whose body parts were found in Bay Shore and Hempstead in the past several weeks, police said. Suffolk County police said early Thursday that they have charged a Brooklyn woman with murder and identified the victim as a missing mother ...

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One killed, one injured in Long Island shooting

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another man in Huntington Station last night.

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More money available for Sandy recovery

Funding to cover local governments' costs to repair and rebuild infrastructure damaged by Superstorm Sandy was announced on Wednesday.

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Cops: Brooklyn Woman Murdered Housemate, Spread Body Parts Across LI

... found in Hempstead over the next couple of weeks. Police did not say where they believe Browne was killed. Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives with the assistance of the US Marshalls NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Cuevas on ...

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Cops: Brooklyn Woman Charged With Murdering Housemate, Spreading Body Parts

Police: 3 hit by car Thursday in Wyandanch

... early Thursday morning in Wyandanch, but the extent of the injuries were not immediately known, police said. Suffolk County police said the accident occurred on South 32nd Street and Levey Boulevard at 4:32 a.m. The driver remained at the scene. ...

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in Re: Michael Bolduc

... alia, to a $500 fine on the charge of resisting arrest. a On September 19, 2007, in Southampton Town Court, Suffolk County, New York, the respondent pleaded guilty to criminal contempt in the second degree (Penal Law A a 215.50), a class A ...

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Police Arrest Brooklyn Woman in Connection with Woman's Death, Dismemberment

Suffolk County police have arrested a Brooklyn woman in connection with the death of a woman identified as Chinelle Latoya Thompson Browne, whose body was found dismembered in a parking lot in Bay Shore on July 8. Cuevas, who lives at the same address as Browne in Bedford Stuyvesant, is being held overnight in the fourth precinct and is scheduled ... (more)

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Leah Cuevas, of Brooklyn, arrested in murder of Brooklyn woman Chinelle Latoya Thompson Browne

... Brooklyn woman is under arrest in connection with the dismembered body found in Bay Shore earlier this month. Suffolk County police arrested Leah Cuevas, 42, and have charged her with second-degree murder. She will be arraigned Thursday in Central ...

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Police make arrest in partially dismembered body

... dismembered body was found in a municipal parking lot and have arrested a woman in connection with the death. Suffolk County homicide detectives have charged 42-year-old Leah Cuevas of Brooklyn with second degree murder in the death of Chinelle ...

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Suspect Charged In Death Of Brooklyn Woman Whose Dismembered Body Was Found On L.I.

... on Long Island earlier this month. Leah Cuevas, 42, of Brooklyn, was charged with second-degree murder by Suffolk County authorities in the death of Chinelle Thompson Browne, also of Brooklyn, according to a news release issued early Thursday. ...

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Three Wanted for Stealing from Huntington Jewelry Store

July 23, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the people who stole jewelry from a South Huntington Store last month.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Woman Questioned in Body Part Discoveries: Sources

... second person played a role in disposing the body and plan to question the husband of the woman in custody. A Suffolk County Police spokesman had no comment and said no charges have been filed. But sources tell NBC 4 New York they believe they have ...

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Fire Island Mosquito Spraying Slated for July 23

July 23, 2014 - Weather permitting; the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.

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SPCA: Severely Neglected Dog Being Treated, Reward Offered

A dog found in an abandoned Lindenhurst house recently had hair so matted that he was unable to walk properly, Suffolk County SPCA officials said Wednesday.

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Bellone presses Suffolk lawmakers for budget solutions

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Wednesday cited the county's "fiscal emergency" as he asked legislators to develop ideas to help balance the budget after sales tax revenues fell short of projections.

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East Hampton Tax Deadline Extended

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and Senator Kenneth P. LaValle this week announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed legislation allowing Suffolk County to extend the real estate tax payment deadline for the residents of the East Hampton this year, protecting residents from any penalties.

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DOT: Anti-texting and driving sign in Flanders may be safety hazard

... said whether he was texting or talking, only that a hand-held device was used at the time of the crash. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office says charged were not filed because texting alone does not rise to the level of criminal charges. ...

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Islip Residents to Sue Over Illegal Toxic Dumping

... Village of Islandia, according to published accounts. The lawsuit will be pursued in State Supreme Court in Suffolk County. A notice of claim filed Tuesday cites "illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic waste" in Brentwood at Roberto Clemente Park, ...

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Sag Harbor Acupuncturist Arrested on Charges He Sexually Abused Female Patient

... in Hampton Bays and arraigned Sunday, July 13, at Southampton Town Justice Court. Mr. Gohring was remanded to Suffolk County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail, police said in a press release issued Wednesday, July 16. He has since posted bail. When ...

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Fairway Market opens in Lake Grove near Smith Haven Mall

Fairway Market opened its first location in Suffolk County Wednesday, in the DSW shopping center directly across from the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.

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Islip Town residents to sue over illegal dumping

... Kenneth M. Mollins, who said the notice was filed Tuesday in advance of a lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Suffolk County. Saying the town acted with "willful blindness," Mollins told reporters gathered for a news conference Wednesday that the town ...

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Police Seek Laptop Thief

... with identifying and locating a man who stole a laptop at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are looking for the man who stole a laptop ...

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A Strike Averted

If you're running for re-election as governor of New York and you're hoping to roll up a victory that will capture the attention of the national media, there are several scenarios you'd prefer to avoid.

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Man Arrested for Burglarizing Coram Synagogue

July 23rd, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for burglarizing a house of worship in Coram this month.

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Silver Alert Issued for Greenlawn Man with Dementia, Diabetes

July 23rd, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a Greenlawn man who is diabetic and suffers from dementia.

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Man Wanted for Stealing Laptop from Port Jeff Hospital

July 23rd, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who stole a laptop at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson .

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Toddler Found Unresponsive in Sayville Pool

July 23rd, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which an 18-month-old girl was found unresponsive in a family's pool in Sayville .

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Cops: 3 Stole Jewelry from South Huntington Shop

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives say they are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating the threesome who stole jewelry from a South Huntington Store last month.

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Silver Alert Issued for Missing Greenlawn Man

Suffolk County Police are asking the public's help in locating a missing Greenlawn man who is diabetic and suffers from dementia.

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N.Y. adding cameras for drivers running red lights

N.Y. adding cameras for drivers running red lights New York City's and Suffolk, Nassau counties' programs to contunie through 2019 Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://press.sn/1mDGKAi - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed bills to expand the use of traffic cameras at intersections to catch drivers running red lights.

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Cops: Hampton Bays man was drunk, unlicensed when he hit tree

... an "erratic motorist" on the road. After the crash, police said Reyes was airlifted to Stony Brook by Suffolk County police helicopter. He was later arrested there, charged with driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation ...

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Man drowns, toddler hospitalized, in Long Island pool accidents

Suffolk County Police are investigating the death of a man who drowned in his backyard pool Monday night.

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NY adding cameras for drivers running red lights

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed bills to expand the use of traffic cameras at intersections to catch drivers running red lights.

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LI companies pledge to hire more veterans

Meeting at the Melville headquarters of Henry Schein Inc., Long Island's largest public company by revenue, Rep. Steve Israel, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Long Island Association president Kevin Law, Long Island Federation of Labor president John Durso and 20 company representatives signed the pledge.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Man Accused Of Burglarizing House Of Worship In Coram, L.I.

A suspect walked into the Chabad House of Coram, at 87 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd. in Coram, Suffolk County police said.

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Toddler found 'unresponsive' in swimming pool on Long Island

... to Stony Brook University Hospital. A toddler was listed in serious condition after being found in a pool, Suffolk County Police said Tuesday.Cops and medics responded to a home in Sayville at shortly after 10:30 a.m., when the 18-month-old girl was ...

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Court program aims to keep troubled veterans out of jail

The men who appeared in Judge John Toomey's courtroom Tuesday took various pathways to reach his Suffolk County Veterans Court.

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Dangerous Blue-Green Algae Turn Long Island Waterways Toxic

Out of control algae have become a serious problem in Suffolk County, and experts said the build-up has turned some of the waterways toxic.

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Toddler Found Unresponsive In Pool In Sayville, Long Island

Suffolk County police were dispatched to a house on Chester Road in Sayvlle around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, after a call that a toddler had been found unresponsive in an in-ground pool.

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Police used DNA and database to crack unsolved homicide cases, DA says

Investigators were able to zero in on the Manorville man accused of killing two women almost 20 years ago through what Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota called the "miracle of modern DNA" science.

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July 22-Suffolk Arrest Report

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

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Suspect in homeless man's death held without bail

A homeless man arraigned Tuesday in the death of another homeless man beat his victim severely enough to cause massive damage to his neck and skull, a Suffolk County prosecutor said in court.

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LI companies pledge to hire more veterans

... headquarters of Henry Schein Inc., Long Island's largest public company by revenue, Rep. Steve Israel, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Long Island Association president Kevin Law, Long Island Federation of ...

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Smithtown board OKs razing of buildings in vacant lumber yard

Smithtown Town Board members have voted to tear down three dilapidated buildings opposite town hall on Main Street, including the former Nassau Suffolk Lumber and Supply Corp. Smithtown Town Board members have voted to tear down three dilapidated buildings in a vacant lumber yard opposite town hall that was the focus of a 2011 Suffolk County grand ... (more)

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Suspect arrested in 1990s cold-case murders on Long Island

... whose bodies were found within months of each other in late 1993 and early 1994, authorities said. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told The Associated Press that Bittrolff is not believed to be connected to the unsolved murders of at ...

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Suffolk County Police Investigating the Drowning Death of a Man

July 22, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who drowned in his backyard pool last night.

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Dix Hill Man Drowns in Pool

A Dix Hills man drowned in his backyard pool Monday night, authorities said. Suffolk County Police responded to 7 Ibsen Court in Dix Hills after a 911 caller reported finding a man at the bottom of the deep end of the home's inground pool.

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NY man charged in 1990s murders of 2 prostitutes

... in recent years, authorities said Tuesday. "There's no evidence or investigatory link between these murders," Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told The Associated Press. "The manner in which these bodies were found is very unique and ...

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Man charged in 1990s murders of 2 prostitutes

... up near a beach highway in recent years. "There's no evidence or investigatory link between these murders," Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told The Associated Press. "The manner in which these bodies were found is very unique and very ...

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Byungyun Lee drowning investigated, police say

... night. Byungyun Lee, 67, of Ibsen Court, was found at the bottom of the deep end of the home's inground pool, Suffolk County police said. Officers responded after a 911 call shortly before 7:15 p.m., police said.

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Mosquito spraying set for Fire Island

Suffolk County is planning to do ground spraying for adult mosquitoes on Fire Island Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting, health officials said.

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Summer Concert Series Swings into Smithtown

... concerts were made possible by a county grant from the Office of Economic Development obtained by former Suffolk County Legislator Lynne C. Nowick, now a Smithtown Town Councilwoman. The new Suffolk County Legislator, Robert Trotta, has told the ...

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Suffolk Bancorp profit rises 36 percent as loan portfolio grows

... income up 36.2 percent in the second quarter over a year earlier. The Riverhead-based parent of the 26-branch Suffolk County National Bank said in an announcement Tuesday the improvement came despite an increase in operating expenses due to an ...

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Rocky Point Man Arrested for Robbing Two Banks

July 22nd, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a Rocky Point man for robbing two banks in three days.

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Cops: Rocky Point man arrested in two bank robberies

... Robert Edlund, 55, of 41 Elm Rd., was charged with two counts of third-degree robbery after his arrest by Suffolk County police Sixth Precinct officers at 2 p.m. Monday. Edlund was caught minutes after fleeing the scene of a robbery at the Suffolk ...

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Police: Rocky Point Man Robbed Two Banks, Arrested in Movie Theater Parking Lot

... robbery on Monday afternoon in a movie theater parking lot. According to police, Robert Edlund, 55, entered Suffolk County National Bank, located at 2801 Route 112 in Medford, at about 2 p.m. Monday and approached a teller with a note demanding ...

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Man charged with killing two women on Long Island in early 1990s

A man charged with killing two women on Long Island in the early 1990s has been linked to the crimes by DNA, police in New York's Suffolk County said.

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Man Wanted For Grand Larceny

... the public's help with identifying and locating a man who stole merchandise from a Riverhead clothing store. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Riverhead Police Department are looking for a man who entered the Guess Factory Store ...

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Riverhead Police Seek Three Shoplifters

... help with identifying and locating three people who stole shirts from a Riverhead clothing store in June. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Riverhead Police Department are looking for one man and two women who entered the Polo ...

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Change Clothes: 'Orange Is The New Black' Inspires Real Prison To Change Uniforms

... to push for changes at the jail where the show was filmed. The Washington Post reports that conditions at Suffolk County's Riverhead detention center are so deplorable the New York Civil Liberties Union started the social media campaign, ...

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Kite Surfer Found Dead at Amagansett Beach

... The Amagansett Fire Department ambulance was called as well, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office also responded. Town police detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information has been ...

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Arrest Made in 2 Suffolk Cold Cases

It took over 20 years for police to make an arrest, but a Manorville man is now accused in the violent deaths of two young women in the early 1990s in Suffolk County.

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Police Seek Television Thief

... public's help with identifying and locating a woman who stole a television from a Setauket store last week. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are looking for a woman who entered the ...

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Long Island's Pledge to Support Our Veterans

... cluding: Coordinate and intensify efforts to identify, train, and hire veterans through the Nassau County and Suffolk County Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs.

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N.Y. man charged with killing two women 20 years ago

... of two women on Long Island dating back over 20 years, reports CBS New York . Bittrolff, 48, was arrested by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives around 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to the station. The Manorville, Long Island resident is ...

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Fairway Market Opens in Lake Grove Wednesday

The wait is over. Suffolk County's first Fairway Market will open in Lake Grove on Wednesday.

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Tick target: New Lyme vaccine in clinical trials

... in Europe, came from Dr. Scott Campbell, laboratory chief in the Arthopod-Borne Disease Laboratory of the Suffolk County Department of Health, also a member of the Deer & Tick Committee; and Marsha Kenny, spokeswoman for Southampton Hospital, which ...

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Long Island motorcyclist dies a day after crash

Suffolk County police say the 2012 Yamaha slammed into a Mitsubishi Galant on Sunrise Highway in East Islip on Sunday near Exit 46. The motorcyclist, 21-year-old Christopher Gonzalez of Medford, suffered serious head injuries.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Couple Wanted for Shoplifting in Riverhead

July 22nd, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Riverhead Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the people who stole women's shirts from a clothing store in Riverhead in June.

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SCPD Crime Alert: Woman Wanted for Stealing TV from Setauket Walmart

July 22nd, 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 woman who stole a television from a Setauket store last week.

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Man Wanted for Shoplifting from Guess Factory Store at Tanger Outlets

July 22nd, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and detectives from the Riverhead Police Department are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a clothing store in Riverhead .

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Suspect in Two 90s Cold Case Murders Arrested by Homicide Detectives

Suffolk County Police today arrested a Manorville man for the murder of a woman who was found dead in East Patchogue on November 2, 1993 ... , NY - July 22nd, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a Manorville man for the murder of a woman who was found dead in East Patchogue on November 2, 1993 and for the murder of a woman who was found ... (more)

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Police: Manorville Man Arrested for Two-Decade Old Murders

... found beaten and strangled to death more than 20 years ago, police said. John Bittrolff, 48, was arrested by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives after new DNA evidence linked him to the murders of Rita Tangredi, 31, and Colleen McNamee, ...

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Suspect in two cold case murders arrested on Long Island

Suffolk County Police arrested a Manorville man for the murder of a woman who was found dead in East Patchogue on November 2, 1993 and for the murder of a woman who was found dead in Shirley on January 30, 1994.

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Long Island man arrested in '90s slayings of 2 women

... Bittrolff, 48, of Manorville, was charged with the homicides after DNA evidence connected him to the victims, Suffolk County cops said Monday night. Rita Tangredi, 31, was found nude, beaten and strangled in November 1993. Some three months later, ...

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Cops: Murders of two women in the 1990s solved with arrest of Manorville man

Suffolk County Police said Monday night they have cracked two murder cases from the 1990s with the arrest of a Manorville man.

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Man Charged In Murders Of 2 Women On Long Island Over 20 Years Ago

... charged Monday in connection with the murders of two women on Long Island - dating back more than 20 years. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives arrested John Bittrolff, 48, of Manorville around 6:30 a.m. Monday, police said. He was ...

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Monday, July 21, 2014

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... Chris Nuzzi, who cannot run for town board again due to term limits and instead has mounted a campaign for Suffolk County Legislature. The candidates were each given 15 minutes to present their platforms and to answer both local and regional ...

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Woman whose remains were found on LI was stabbed to death before she was dismembered, says source

... The indication that the victim died from stabbing comes from wounds on the remains, the source explained. The Suffolk County Police Department is the lead investigating agency in the case. But evidence that killing took place within New York City ...

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Lawmakers raise concerns about power plant plan in Yaphank

Suffolk County legislators Monday questioned PSEG Long Island about the necessity and expense of LIPA's plan to build a big new power plant in Yaphank.

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Three Long Island fencers win national championships

... senior Charlie Wells to win silver in team foil. Commack's Chantel Yang, an incoming senior and two-time Suffolk County champion, earned an "A" rating with a sixth-place finish in Division I-A epee. Other Long Island-based fencers with notable ...

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New York appeals court: Spanking of 8-year-old for cursing was considered reasonable force

... against the man last week. The father spanked his son in October 2012 during a party at a friend's house. Suffolk County social services officials alleged he used an open hand and then used a belt on the boy's buttocks, legs and arms after they got ...

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Schumer Reveals: More Than 400 Long Island Bridges Are Structurally...

... ges in Nassau County that are structurally deficient and eligible for federal funding. There are 8 bridges in Suffolk County that are structurally deficient and eligible for federal

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Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for July 22 on Fire Island

July 21, 2014 - Weather permitting, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.

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Police: Robbery Reported at Medford Bank

Police are investigating a reported robbery at a Medford bank Monday afternoon. A 911 call came in at about 2:05 p.m. from Suffolk County National Bank located at 2801 Route 112 reporting a robbery, police said.

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A Second Water Death Sunday

... emergency personnel arrived." Mr. Weber was rushed to Southampton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office is assisting East Hampton Town detectives in their investigation of Mr. Weber's death. It was the ...

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Deer Park HS Student Honored by County's Anti-Bias Task Force

Isaiah Edwards, a Deer Park High School student, was recently honored with an achievement certificate at the Suffolk County Anti-Bias Task Force's annual awards convocation for his dedication to volunteer work with the town's special needs children.

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Cops: Homeless man arrested in slaying of another homeless man in Patchogue

... arrested and charged with killing another homeless man outside a church soup kitchen last month in Patchogue, Suffolk County police said Monday. Thomas Lamartina, 30, was arrested Sunday night and charged with second-degree murder in the killing of ...

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Police: Investigate Possible Drowning at Sammy's Beach

... to Southampton Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The East Hampton Town detectives and the Suffolk County Medial Examiner are investigating the death. They ask that anyone who saw the accident or has information to contact their offices at ...

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Ina Garten to Host Child Advocacy Network Benefit

Ina Garten, cook book author and television personality, will host a benefit for the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center at the Pat and Mary Bagnato Place for Kids, a program of EAC Network, in East Hampton, on Friday evening.

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Surveillance Footage Shows Men Who Killed Dog During Attempted Home Invasion

Suffolk County Police released surveillance footage Friday of three men running from the scene of an attempted home invasion in North Bellport in which a dog was shot and killed.

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Police Seeking Man Who Bought $1K Worth of Sneakers With Stolen Credit Card

... and locating a man who used a stolen credit card to purchase $1,000 worth of sneakers in Riverhead. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department are looking for a man who entered the Sneaker Aquarium located at 41 East Main ...

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Police Seek Man Wanted for Criminal Contempt

... the public's help with identifying and locating a man who violated two orders of protection early this year. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are looking for Joseph Mann, 56, who ...

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SCPD: Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash

July 21, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Vehicular Crime Unit detectives are investigating a crash that critically injured a motorcyclist who drove into the back of a car yesterday evening.

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Man Wanted for Stealing $1000-Worth of Sneakers in Riverhead

July 21, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a man who stole more than $1,000 worth of sneakers.

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Personal Watercraft Rider Critically Injured in Crash

July 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a crash that critically injured a man riding a personal watercraft today.

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Kiteboardera s Body Found in Amagansett

... Sunday, July 20. He was kiteboarding off Lazy Point Road in Amagansett. East Hampton Town Detectives and the Suffolk County Medical Examiners Office are investigating the death. Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Hampton Town ...

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Spanking is 'reasonable use of force,' court rules

... a party. The ruling Wednesday by the state Appellate Division dismissed a child neglect proceeding against a Suffolk County father who in October 2012 spanked his son, 8 at the time, for cursing at an adult during a party at a friend's house. In ...

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Huntington residents asked to donate old cellphones to soldiers

Suffolk County Legis. William R. Spencer has teamed up with the nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers, and is asking Huntington residents to help troops call home by donating old cellphones.

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Deja Phew: Plane lands on New York highway for 2nd time

... in the median of a Long Island highway did the exact same thing Friday. In the nearly the exact same place. Suffolk County police say a single-engine Challenger ultralight plane landed on the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway because of engine ...

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Dix Hills man arrested for assaulting mother; brother found dead at home

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives arrested a Dix Hills man for assaulting his mother and they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the suspect's 15-year-old brother.

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Kiteboarder found dead in Napeague Harbor

... identified by East Hampton Town Police as Nicholas Valtz, 39. The cause of death is pending an autopsy by the Suffolk County medical examiner, police said. Police said the body was found by relatives in a grassy area of the harbor near Lazy Point ...

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2 seriously injured in LI motorcycle accident

... Island say a motorcyclist and his passenger were seriously injured after they crashed into the back of a car. Suffolk County police say the 2012 Yamaha slammed into a Mitsubishi Galant traveling east on Sunrise Highway in East Islip. The ...

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Long Island woman drowns in backyard pool: police

A 50-year-old Long Island woman has died after apparently drowning in her backyard pool, Suffolk County Police said.

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Long Island Jet Ski Accident Leaves Man Critically Injured

Roldando Moreno, 45, was riding a Yamaha WaveRunner in the Lindenhurst cut of the Great South Bay when he jumped the wake of a boat, Suffolk County police said.

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Huntington Station man critical after watercraft crash, cops say

.The West Babylon and Lindenhurst Fire Departments along with the Suffolk County Police and United States Coast Guard respond to the Lindenhurst Village Marina for an injured jet skier on Sunday, July 20, 2014. A Huntington Station man was critically ...

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Man critically hurt in Long Island jet ski crash

... man is hospitalized in critical condition after police say the jet ski he was riding crashed into a boat. Suffolk County police say Roldando Moreno hit the 23-foot pleasure boat around 5:30 p.m., Sunday on the Great South Bay near Lindenhurst. They ...

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Prescription drugs and their well-documented dangers

... years. Three years ago, on Father's Day 2011, prescription drugs took center stage following a murder at a Suffolk County pharmacy. The killer, later convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the crime, killing four in the pursuit of painkillers ...

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Kite Surfer Found Dead at Amagansett Beach

... yet how long the man had been in the water. Town police detectives are in the midst of an investigation. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner's office is responding to the beach. Several members of the man's family were speaking to police on the ...

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Injured Man Airlifted from Sag Harbor

... the field so a helicopter could land. Jim Horn, a 65-year veteran of the Sag Harbor Fire Department, said the Suffolk County Police helicopter had been called to airlift an injured North Haven man to Stony Brook Hospital. The name of the injured ...

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Chinelle LaToya Browne disappearance: Person of interest has homes in NYC and Suffolk, source says

... of someone sources have said is a missing Brooklyn mother is known to have residences in New York City and Suffolk County, according to a law enforcement source. Police in Suffolk and Nassau, as well as NYPD detectives, are involved in the ...

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Cops: Holbrook woman drowns in backyard pool

Suffolk County police respond to a home on Railroad Avenue in Holbrook where a woman was found unresponsive in her backyard pool on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

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Karen Gabrielsen, 50, found dead in backyard pool of Holbrook home

Anyone with information on the drowning is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 .

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Long Island Woman Found Dead In Backyard Pool

Suffolk County police said officers and Holbrook Fire Department personnel found Karen Gabrielsen, 50, unconscious and not breathing when they responded to an emergency call at 9:33 p.m. Saturday in Holbrook.

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Holbrook Woman Drowns in Backyard Pool

July 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the death of a Holbrook woman who drowned last night in her backyard pool.

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Dix Hills Man Arrested for Assaulting Mother; Brother Found Dead at Home

July 20, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives have arrested an 18-year-old Dix Hills man for assaulting his mother and they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the suspect's 15-year-old brother.

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Long Island youth charged with assaulting mother

... court appearance Sunday after his arrest on a second-degree assault charge. The arrest was carried out by Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives investigating the death of his 15-year-old brother. Police officers went to the family's home Saturday ...

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Sag Harbor Acupuncturist Arrested on Charges of Sexual Abuse Against Patient

... in Hampton Bays and arraigned Sunday, July 13, at Southampton Town Justice Court, then remanded to Suffolk County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail, police said in a press release issued Wednesday, July 16. Mr. Gohring offers acupuncture and ...

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Karen Gabrielson, of Dix Hills, found dead in backyard pool of Holbrook home

Anyone with information on the drowning is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 .

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Police: Dix Hills Teen Charged With Assaulting Mother, Brother Found Dead

... could not be determined at the scene, police said, and an autopsy will be conducted by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The investigation is continuing and police are asking anyone with information about the case to call the ...

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visit|article-5633184|mobile_home_category_body-6391|1Reunited Democrats cozy again, and richer?

Think of it as political remarriage, one that involves the commingling of two complex estates and a November wedding that requires detailed planning.

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LI temperatures haven't hit 90 in one year, weather service says

... many to "shut down," said Dale D. Moyer, agriculture program director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. After a late start due to cool spring weather, so far "sweet corn, tomatoes, melons seem to be pretty much on schedule," he said. ...

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Mysterious death on Long Island

... lead to an extensive investigation that has spread over the line between both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. In Suffolk County, other body parts had been found several days prior. The other set of human remains were found in a parking lot in the ...

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Cops eye person of interest in case of missing Brownsville woman Chinelle Latoya Browne

... this month. The unidentified person of interest in the case reportedly owns homes in both New York City and Suffolk County. Police say it is someone who they have been keeping an eye on since their investigation began. The medical examiner's office ...

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Cops seek suspect in Rocky Point bank robbery

Detectives from the Suffolk County Police's Pattern Crime Unit are searching for a man who robbed the Bridgehampton National Bank on Route 25A in Rocky Point on Saturday morning.

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West Nile virus found in 3 more mosquito samples in Suffolk

Two more mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus brings to six the total in Suffolk County this season, health officials said.

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Deja phew: Plane lands on NY highway for 2nd time

Report: Person of interest in dismemberment case has homes in Suffolk, New York City

... person of interest in the Bay Shore and Hempstead dismemberment case who has residences in New York City and Suffolk County, according to Newsday. Investigators have been looking into the case since a dismembered by was found in a wooded area in Bay ...

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Deja Phew: Plane lands on NY highway for 2nd time

SCPD Crime Alert: Rocky Point Bank Robbed

July 19th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at a bank in Rocky Point this morning.

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SCPD Helicopter Chase Ends in Car Crash

... took off. Police pursued the car, a '94 Buick, but broke off the chase because of heavy traffic conditions. A Suffolk County Police helicopter followed the car to Sunrise Highway; the flight ended when Terry crashed the car into a guardrail near ...

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