Suffolk County Roundup

Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Community Development Trust Celebrates Groundbreaking on Wincoram Commons

... town of Brookhaven. CDT's largest forward commitment to date, this project marks the company's first deal in Suffolk County, New York. CDT is working alongside Conifer Realty, LLC, the project's principal developer; the Community Development ...

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Man Thrown From SUV After Crashing Into Tree On L.I. Stuck By Second Vehicle

... from the vehicle. A second vehicle, described as a light-colored sedan, then struck Zydel and fled the scene, Suffolk County Police Sgt. James Madden told WCBS 880's Sophia Hall. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash or who ...

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Government Briefs 05.01.14

Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons on Sunday.

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Drug Dogs Sniff Out Pot

A pair of drug-sniffing dogs from the Suffolk County Police Department's K-9 Unit paid a surprise visit to East Hampton Middle School last Thursday.

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Invitations to Remember

... with me?" R.J., who works as a traffic control officer for East Hampton Village and plans to attend the Suffolk County Police Academy in January, said he was definitely trying to top his girlfriend's request. "What better place than a big sign in ...

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Dog Walk, Fund-Raiser to Save Second House

... and was rebuilt, only to burn down again in 1909 and never be rebuilt. Third House, which is now part of a Suffolk County park, was rebuilt in 1806. Second House was rebuilt in 1797. The three houses were used by the cattle keepers and shepherds who ...

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Passing On State Testing

Dawn Dunn is opting her son, Logan Abdat, out of this week's state math test. Logan is one of about 20 students at the Springs School who have refused to take this year's English and math exams.

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Cyril's On The Rocks As Season Nears

... testimony." Ms. Le Verrier had argued that town permits were not needed for the removal of the tanks because Suffolk County and New York State permits would supersede the need for town permits. "I understand there was a county permit," the justice ...

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Proposal would keep animals from puppy mills out of Suffolk

Pamela Green with dogs at Kent adoption center. She supports proposed legislation in Suffolk County meant to curb sales of dogs raised in 'puppy mills.'

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Police Investigating Fatal Hit And Run in East Northport

Suffolk County Police seek the public's help in investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in East Northport early Thursday morning.

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St. George Greenmarket opens Saturday: Local eggs, organic meats, hand-crafted cheeses expected

... for the opening weekend market are noted: American Seafood Fishermen who present wild caught seafood from Suffolk County, N.Y. At the first market, expect tuna, swordfish, scallops and assorted fillet. DiPaola Turkey As the name suggests, turkey --- ...

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Long Island news, weather, traffic, LIRR and school updates for Thursday, May 1, 2014

... students will only be released to those individuals listed on the emergency cards the district has on file. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk Third Precinct police seek the public's help in identifying and locating three individuals who ...

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boater education law goes into effect Thursday

... department website at The new law supersedes a 2012 Suffolk County boater education requirement that applied to all motorboat operators in Suffolk County, according to the state agency. Now, only ...

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Letter: Support Taxpayer Relief Bill

... tee; EJ McMahon, Empire Center For NYS Policy; Steve Flanagan, Conservative Society for Action and host, past Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.

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St. James Man Sentenced to Prison For Sales Tax Fraud

... The crime was investigated by the state Tax Department's Criminal Investigations Division and prosecuted by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota. "I thank District Attorney Spota for his successful prosecution of this case and his ongoing ...

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Police Investigating Criminal Mischief in Northport

Suffolk County police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a man who broke the glass door of a Northport business.

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SCPD Searching for Liquor Store Robbers

May 1, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Third Precinct Crime Section are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the individuals who stole assorted liquor earlier this month.

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SCPD: Man Wanted for Destruction of Property in Northport

May 1, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Second Precinct Crime Section are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a man who broke the glass door of a Northport business.

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Man Charged with Huntington Murder Attempts Prison Escape

... an interior fence in a far corner of the jail's recreational yard, officials said. The attempt was foiled by Suffolk County Correction Officer Barbara McFadden. McFadden had just finished her regular tour on the inside of the recreation yard and had ...

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Police Seeking Trio That Stole $800 Worth of Liquor

... a black bandana on her head. The second woman was wearing a long-sleeve gray shirt with multi-colored pants. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about ...

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Man Charged with Huntington Murder Attempt Prison Escape

4th Annual Mayday for Mutts this year benefits TWO Animal Rescue Groups

... years of Mayday for Mutts, it keeps getting bigger and bigger. And with our 3 new franchise locations now in Suffolk County we know this year will be the biggest Mayday for Mutts yet!" Mayday for Mutts is a month long pet product drive in May to ...

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The People, etc., respondent, v. Edward Lerner, appellant.

... (Lauren Tan of counsel), for respondent. Appeals by the defendant from (1) a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Condon, J.), rendered June 9, 2010, convicting him of promoting prison contraband in the first degree, attempted assault in ...

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in Re: Zachary Manuel

... a late notice of claim, the Riverhead Central School District appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Martin, J.), dated December 5, 2013, which granted the petition. ORDERED that the order is reversed, on the facts and as a ...

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Female CO Thwarts Escape Attempt at Riverhead Jail

A murder suspect is securely behind bars today after an attempted escape from the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead Wednesday.

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Shannan Gilbert case, which led to Gilgo body discoveries, remains a mystery 4 years later

... woman whose disappearance led to the discovery of one of the largest and most baffling homicide cases ever in Suffolk County went missing four years ago Thursday. The mysteries of Shannan Gilbert's death and who killed 10 others found in the Gilgo ...

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Suffolk lawmaker seeks new credentials for police brass

... complaints against them. The bill was introduced by Legis. Robert Trotta (R-Fort Salonga), a former Suffolk County police detective, as a way, he said, to professionalize the department. "I'm tired of seeing our police department dragged through the ...

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Hamptons Business District industrial park construction begins

... to say who the tenant would be. The company in 2005 gained the zoning changes needed for 50 acres of vacant Suffolk County-owned land at the airport and signed a 40-year lease with the county in 2009. Rechler, who manages the firm with his cousin ...

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Conservative Party's Edward Walsh among sheriff employees in corrections wage probe

Edward Walsh, Suffolk County Conservative Party chairman, attends a reception in support of Anthony S. Senft Jr.'s campaign for New York State Senate, on March 19, 2014.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

LI speed cameras clear State Senate

... give union workers raises retroactive to April 1. The school-zone speed camera bill calls for 69 cameras in Suffolk County and 56 in Nassau. It also would expand the number of speed cameras in New York City from the current 20 to 140. Net proceeds ...

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