Long Island news, weather, traffic, LIRR and school updates for Friday, May 2, 2014

... event this weekend is the Long Island Marathon. Here's your guide to all you need to know about the event. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers seek the public's help in identifying and ...

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Suffolk SPCA to hold illegal exotic animal amnesty day

Suffolk County residents who illegally own exotic animals, reptiles and amphibians can turn them in without fear of prosecution on May 10 at the Town of Brookhaven's Wildlife & Ecology Center.

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Cops: Man hospitalized in Islip Terrace shooting

A verbal altercation early Friday at an Islip Terrace gas station culminated in one man shooting another in the abdomen a short distance away, Suffolk County police said.

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Letter: Anti-vaccine voices speak loudly

... parent concerns that too many immunizations may cause the disorder. (Sept. 11, 2007) As a pediatrician in Suffolk County, I find myself challenged daily by parents when they are confronted with the decision to vaccinate their children. I have long ...

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Fatal hit and run suspect arrested

Suffolk County Police arrested an East Northport man for leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Soundview Avenue in East Northport early Thursday morning.

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Suffolk County Fails American Lung Association's Air Quality Test

A new report shows pollution is getting worse across the country, and Suffolk County is bearing the worst in New York.

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Ground Broken on Wincoram Commons; Projects Aims to Revitalize Empty Coram Site

... that will replace the old United/Artist Theater in Coram is exactly the type of new development we need in Suffolk County," said Congressman Tim Bishop. "Not only will this project bring new life to a site that has been an eyesore for residents, it ...

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Schwartz: 15 Years Later, Long Island Ducks Are Still Quacking

... Ducks' inception. Boulton was the owner of the Yankees Double-A team in Albany, but wanted to move them to Suffolk County in 1993. That never happened because the Mets blocked the move, exercising their territorial rights against an affiliated major ...

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SCPD Crime Alert: Two Women Wanted for Petit Larceny

May 2, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public's help to identify and locate two women who stole items from an Islandia gas station.

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Governor Cuomo Announces Wincoram Commons Development Breaks Ground in Suffolk County

... Cuomo today announced the start of construction of Wincoram Commons , a major redevelopment project in Coram, Suffolk County. The project was named a priority by the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council (LIREDC), and will redevelop a ...

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SCPD Looking for Suspect in Multiple Robberies

May 2, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who burglarized three businesses last month.

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Suffolk SPCA: Illegal Exotic Animal Amnesty Day

May 2nd, 2014 - The Suffolk County SPCA, in cooperation with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife and US Department of Agriculture will be hosting an Amnesty Day for illegally possessed, protected, endangered and threatened animals that require special state DEC and Fish & Wildlife Permits.

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SCPD Advisory: Suffolk County Detectives Arrested a Central Islip Man ...

May 1, 2014 - Suffolk County detectives today arrested a Central Islip man who robbed the TD Bank in Smithtown in 2010.

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Suffolk cops nab man suspected in 2010 bank robbery

... charges after detectives tracked him down nearly four years after he allegedly robbed a bank in Smithtown . Suffolk County Police say Carey Peguese was arrested Thursday and charged with third-degree robbery in connection with the August 2010 ...

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Police: Long Island man surrenders following fatal hit-and-run

... to detectives Thursday evening and was booked on a felony charge of leaving the scene of a fatal incident, a Suffolk County police spokeswoman said. According to law enforcement officials , the victim, 20-year-old Alexander Zydel, was driving his ...

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Police Seeking Man Who Burglarized 3 Local Businesses

... at 3:15 a.m., police said. The burglar is described as black, about 6-foot and with a thin to medium build. 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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D'Addario Moves Mill to Farmingdale, Creating Jobs

... its carbon steel wire mill from Massachusetts to Farmingdale, thanks to assistance from New York State, Suffolk County and the Town of Babylon. The move is expected to create an estimated 30 new jobs on Long Island by the end of 2014. Jim D'Addario, ...

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Police Seeking Pair Who Stole From Islandia Gas Station

... items worth about $125 from Gulf Gas, located at 3775 Express Drive North, on March 3 around 9:50 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this ...

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Man missing from Hillside homeless shelter is critically hurt in NY hit-and-run

Police in Suffolk County, N.Y. are looking for a Nissan Altima that stuck a man missing from a Hillside homeless shelter.

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Public meeting to be held on third crossing plan for Lowestoft

... As previously reported, Mr Colby says his plans would be ideal for Lowestoft and there is no need for Suffolk County Council-led proposal to build a new crossing for the town. Mr Colby, who hails from Lowestoft and runs Sprowston-based Peter Colby ...

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Guitar string maker D'Addario plans new factory on Long Island

In the new steel wire mill, opened by D'Addario & Company, Inc., James D'Addario, CEO, second from left, shows Kenneth Adams, president of Empire State Development, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, guitar strings being coated with tin during the manufacturing process for D'Addario's new NYXL strings at its new Farmingdale facility on ... (more)

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Ground broken for new housing, commercial complex in Coram

... nearly $56 million into the local economy and create 145 construction jobs and more than 30 permanent jobs. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone called the project an example of the public and private sectors working together to promote economic ...

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Long Island man charged in deadly hit-and-run

Suffolk County police say 24-year-old Ryan Bales fled early Thursday after striking 20-year-old Alexander Zydel on Soundview Avenue in their hometown of East Northport.

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... the air quality was unhealthy for everyone. Chautauqua is the third dirtiest county for ozone in the state. Suffolk County on Long Island continues to have the worst ozone in the state. Erie dropped from a B to a D and was one of only two counties ...

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Ryan Bales, 24, arrested in hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Alex Zydel in East Northport

Suffolk County Police have arrested the driver they say hit a 20-year-old man before taking off early Thursday morning.

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Namm to speak at Hampstead Library

... Hampstead. Namm, who sparked a major investigation of corruption in the law enforcement and court systems of Suffolk County, N.Y., now lives in the Hampstead area. Books will be available for purchase and a signing will conclude the event.

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DEC Temporarily Closes Shellfishing Areas in Portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Long Island, NY - May 1st, 2014 - Shellfish harvesting areas in many towns in Nassau and Suffolk counties have been designated as uncertified for shellfish harvesting effective immediately on , the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today.

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State Parks Reminds Young Boaters of New Boater Education Requirements

... (PWC) operators still need a Boating Safety Certificate. Additionally, the new state law supersedes a 2012 Suffolk County boater education requirement that applied to all motorboat operators in Suffolk County . Now, only those born after May 1, 1996 ...

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Man Killed in East Northport Hit-and-Run Crash

May 1st, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Vehicular Crime Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in East Northport early this morning.

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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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