Albany watch: Tax cap the 'biggest threat'

Count Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri among the Suffolk County village officials who say Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal for freezing property tax rates hinders local control.

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LI cops step up crackdowns on texting while driving

A Suffolk County police officer checking radar on the corner of Main Street and Lawrence Avenue in Smithtown, stops a female driver after she was observed texting while driving with an infant in the vehicle on May 10, 2011.

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Cops: 2 arrested on weapons charges after shots fired

Joseph O'Keefe, left, 19, of West Babylon, was arrested Feb. 1, 2014 and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Suffolk County police said.

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Cops: Teen shot in arm in Deer Park

Suffolk County police investigate the scene where a Deer Park teen was wounded in the arm Feb. 2, 2014, while walking with three friends.

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Cops: Driver charged with DWI after van slams house

A Huntington Station man was charged with drunken driving Feb. 1, 2014, after the van he was driving crashed into a house on West Hills Road in Huntington Station, Suffolk County police said.

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SCPD: Silver Alert Issued for Depressed, Potentially Suicidal Islip Woman

February 2nd, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Islip woman who suffers from depression and may be suicidal.

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Vanderbilt museum rethinks contract with Thatched Cottage

... a key client as a result of its owner's recent decision to file for bankruptcy protection. The board of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum voted at its Jan. 15 meeting to issue a new request for proposals for its catering and on-site food ...

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Suffolk Police Issue Silver Alert for Missing Islip Woman; May be...

The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Islip woman who suffers from depression and may be suicidal.

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Bill to Raise Age for Suffolk Tobacco Sales Rolls Forward

... Dr. William Spencer (D-Centerport) would raise the age for lawful tobacco sales from 19 to 21. The Suffolk County Board of Health unanimously endorsed Spencer's plan when introduced in November. Spencer is a doctor and chairman of the legislature's ...

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Two Men Arrested After Report of Gunfire in West Babylon; Handgun Recovered Stolen from Delaware

... Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree. (West Babylon, NY) Suffolk County Police arrested two men after shots were fired during an altercation in front of a home in West Babylon last night, Saturday, ...

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Sixteen-Year-Old Male Injured in Deer Park Shooting

February 2, 2014 - Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a shooting in which a 16-year-old male was injured in Deer Park .

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Two Men Arrested After Report of Gunfire

February 2, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested two men after shots were fired during an altercation in front of a home in West Babylon last night.

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Sixteen-Year-Old Male Injured in Deer Park Shooting; Suffolk County Detectives Investigating

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a shooting in which a 16-year-old male was injured in Deer Park.

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Letter: Sewers may be costly, but worth it

... program and received $1.4 billion for its sewer systems: $800 million for Nassau County and $640 million for Suffolk County. A similar program would allow us to recharge our economy, our infrastructure and, most important, our water supply.

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Police: Eight stores sold alcohol to minors

Employees of eight Suffolk County businesses were caught selling alcohol to a minor during a Friday night sting operation, police said.

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Jonathan McCann

... going to be at the East Hampton YMCA. The main body of calls seem to be coming from further west - we'll do Suffolk County, Nassau County and from there, New York State. There is already a mobile clinic in New York City that covers all five ...

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DA: Patrol Sergeant Stole Money During Traffic Stop

Suffolk County Police on Friday arrested a 25-year patrol sergeant, charging him with stealing money from an undercover cop posing as a motorist.

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Hundreds Rally in Brookhaven for FiOS TV

... Island's largest town. The two-hour rally featured remarks by Town of Brookhaven officials, members of the Suffolk County Legislature and members of the New York State Assembly representing districts within Brookhaven. They were joined by ...

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Cops: Westhampton Man Busted For Fleeing From Police, Cocaine Possession

... adquarters and held overnight. He was arraigned at Southampton Town Justice Court on Saturday remanded to the Suffolk County Correctional facility, police said.

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Eight People Arrested for Selling Alcohol to a Minor

February 1st, 2014 - Suffolk County Police arrested eight people after they sold alcohol to a minor at several businesses in Bay Shore, West Islip and Islip last evening.

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Crime Report: Two Men Charged in Eastport Home Invasion, Eight Arrested for Selling Minors Alcohol

... was shot in the hand for trying to hold the door closed while the two burglars attempted to break in. Suffolk County police apprehended one of the alleged shooters more than a month later on Sunday, January 9th. Paul Batterson Jr., 22, of East ...

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Police: Drunken Driver Hits Cop Car, Officer Injured

A Suffolk County police officer suffered minor injuries after a drunken driver crashed into the back of the cop's car while the officer was conducting a traffic stop Friday night in West Babylon, police said.

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Police: 8 Stores Sold Alcohol to Minors

Eight businesses in Suffolk County sold alcohol to minors on Friday, according to police.

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Cops: 8 Arrested For Selling Alcohol To A Minor In Suffolk County

... into the sale of alcohol to underage persons at 29 establishments, eight were found to be in violation, Suffolk County Police said. Employees at multiple gas stations including Gulf, Citgo, and USA Gas were picked up during the bust along with ...

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Missing Huntington Bay Woman Found Unharmed

UPDATE: Police said Friday night that Marilyn Labate has been found unharmed. Original story: The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Huntington Bay woman who suffers from diabetes.

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Eight People Arrested for Selling Alcohol to Minors in Bay Shore, West Islip and Islip

Suffolk County Police have arrested eight people after they sold alcohol to a minor at several businesses in Bay Shore, West Islip and Islip last evening.

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Too Rich to be Poor and too Poor to be Rich

... being displaced to Monroe County after Hurricane Sandy; I shall share the short story. I was in treatment in Suffolk County New York for PTSD, Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Severe Depression. I was admitted to a outpatient treatment program ...

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Huntington Village startup receives $56G in tax breaks from Suffolk

... workers and for those people to find work. It began in 2010 in Manhattan and moved its headquarters to Suffolk County in 2012. The county's industrial development agency agreed on Thursday to support the $200,000 expansion project with tax breaks of ...

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DA: Suffolk officer targeted Latinos and stole from them

... and petty larceny, the district attorney announced. Videojournalist: Jessica Rotkiewicz (Jan. 31, 2014) A Suffolk County police sergeant accused of "targeting" Latinos in traffic stops and stealing cash from them is facing official misconduct and ...

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Veteran Suffolk Police Sergeant Accused Of Stealing From Drivers During Traffic Stops

A Suffolk County police officer has been arrested in an undercover sting for allegedly targeting Hispanic drivers and then stealing cash from their cars.

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