Man Wanted for Robbing Chinese Restaurant in Deer Park

September 17th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the man who broke in to a Chinese restaurant in Deer Park in July. On July 23, at approximately 1:30 a.m. a man shattered the front glass door and entered the New Fortune House Chinese Restaurant, located at 187 Bay Shore Road.

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College student critical after being hurt in fight

A Long Island student attending college in upstate New York is in critical condition after suffering a head injury during a fight last weekend. Police tell The Daily Star of Oneonta that 21-year-old Tyler Giancola of Westhampton in Suffolk County hit his head on the pavement after being punched in the face early Saturday morning in downtown Oneonta.

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Long Island news, weather, traffic and LIRR updates for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Suffolk County police are looking for an unidentified man who allegedly broke into a Chinese restaurant in Deer Park on July 23. Suffolk County police are looking for an unidentified man who allegedly broke into a Chinese restaurant in Deer Park on July 23. Here's the latest happenings on Long Island today. Check back often for the latest breaking news, traffic and weather alerts and train delays.To view the latest Twitter updates from Newsday and its reporters, scroll down.

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Residents of S. 4th St. in Lindenhurst concerned about visiting anglers

... deal with this on a daily basis." Despite residents' fears, Insp. Gerard Gigante, commanding officer of the Suffolk County Police Department's First Precinct, said police have not seen an uptick in break-ins in Sandy-hit areas, but have seen an ...

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Pedestrian killed in Suffolk County

Victor Fuentes was walking on Suffolk Avenue when he stepped off the curb and was struck by a car that was westbound on Suffolk Avenue, near Pineville Road, in Central Islip at 11:30 a.m. Fuentes, 32, homeless, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.

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Long Island man accused in toddler hit-and-run held on bail

... on the phone with his girlfriend, Nash said. "He made no efforts to return to the scene," the prosecutor told Suffolk County District Court Judge G. Ann Spelman. Shea's lawyer contends his client never left the scene and said he was waiting for ...

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Lincoln's 1860 campaign banner discovered in Peconic store

... "Welcome Home banners from the end of the Civil War are also very rare -- and none are known to survive from Suffolk County other than this example," Fleming said. During the 1860 campaign contested by four parties, The New York Herald estimated ...

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Cupsogue Beach pavilion to be rebuilt, but may take years, Bellone says

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone vowed Cupsogue Beach would be ready for use next summer, but it may start with temporary facilities to replace those destroyed by a weekend fire. Bellone said the county park's 40-year-old pavilion, valued at $1.7 million, would be replaced.

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Long Island commission hears concerns about the region's water supply at first of two hearings

A commission studying ways to protect Long Island's aquifer system heard from the public this week at the first of two scheduled hearings before the panel's expected release of several reports on the region's sole source of drinking water. The Long Island Commission on Aquifer Protection, created last year by acts of both the Nassau and Suffolk county legislatures, met Monday at Nassau County's... A commission studying ways to protect Long Island's aquifer system heard from the public this week at the first of two scheduled hearings before the panel's expected release of several reports on the region's sole source of drinking water.

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Southampton man drops civil rights suit against Suffolk DA Spota

A Southampton man whose 2011 drug conviction was overturned amid a probe of the Southampton Town Police Department has dropped his lawsuit against Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota. Kwame Opoku's attorney wrote a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bianco on Thursday saying he didn't want to pursue the case.

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Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray challenged to remove name from signs

... P. Romaine in July started stripping his name off town signs in an effort to avoid similar criticism. As a Suffolk County legislator, he unsuccessfully tried to ban officials' names from signs. Town spokesman Mike Deery said officials' names can be ...

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Residents of S. 4th St. in Lindenhurst concerned about visitors parking on their street

... to deal with this on a daily basis." Despite resident fears, Insp. Gerard Gigante, commanding officer of the Suffolk County Police Department's First Precinct, said police have not seen an uptick in break-ins in Sandy-hit areas, but have seen an ...

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Kings Park School District Holds 9-11 Tribute

... Eagen, New York State Senator John Flanagan, New York State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Robert Rine and Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta. Legislator Robert Trotta represents the 13th Legislative District, which includes Smithtown, Fort ...

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SCPD Arrest Mount Sinai Student for Making Terroristic Threats

September 16, 2014 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a Mount Sinai teenager for posting a threat of violence on social media directed toward his high school. Officials at Mount Sinai High School notified police after they were alerted by parents and students regarding an anonymous threat posted on a social media application, Yik Yak, that stated there would be a shooting and bombing at the school on September 16. Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, a 15-year-old male student was arrested and charged with Making a Terrorist Threat, a Class D Felony.

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Suffolk: 165 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus

A total of 165 mosquito samples in Suffolk County have tested positive this year for West Nile virus, with the most recent collected Sept. 3, 4 and 5, county health officials said Tuesday.

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Man Wanted for Shoplifting from Medford Pharmacy

September 16th, 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 headphones from a Medford store earlier this month. A man entered Walgreens, located at 2850 Route 112, and stole three pairs of Hype Bluetooth headphones on September 3 at approximately 9:30 a.m. The headphones have a combined value of approximately $150.

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Man Wanted for Buying $1500 in Gift Cards with Stolen Credit Card

September 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole a person's identity to buy gift cards at a store in Huntington Station in May. A man entered the Apple Store, located at 160 Walt Whitman Road, and purchased $1500 worth of gift cards using another person's credit card information on May 12. The man was described as black. He was wearing a black T-shirt, tan pants, black sneakers and a black and red Atlanta Braves hat.

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Three-Year-Old Girl Injured in Hit and Run Crash

September 16th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police today arrested a Middle Island man that left the scene of a crash that injured a 3-year-old girl. Scott Shea, 30, was driving a 2005 Jeep northbound on William Floyd Parkway, south of Montauk Highway, when he struck a 3-year-old girl that was riding in a stroller.

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Jay Charm Releases New EP 'Lovers Lane'

... to support the family of his friend, called Brian's Army, the letter of recognition he received from Suffolk County legislator, Kate Browning, and an honorable mention from the town of Brookhaven. 'Lovers Lane' by Jay Charm is available online ...

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Jay Charm Releases New EP 'Lovers Lane'

... to support the family of his friend, called Brian's Army, the letter of recognition he received from Suffolk County legislator, Kate Browning, and an honorable mention from the town of Brookhaven. 'Lovers Lane' by Jay Charm is available online ...

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Shelter Island volleyball teams start season with wins

... defensive specialist on varsity, and traded back row duties with Melissa Frasco. All the teams were from the Suffolk County: Riverhead, Miller Place, Mattituck and Hampton Bays are in the larger school leagues, while Shelter Island, Greenport and ...

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Volunteer Fair Set for Sept. 30 at Northport Library

... belt Trail, Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels, Northport Arts Coalition, Northport Historical Society, Response of Suffolk County, RSVP, Sustainable Long Island, and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice among others.

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Cops: Surveillance Operation Nets Three People for Multiple...

Suffolk County police have arrested three people for committing a series of residential burglaries in North Lindenhurst during the past two months. First Squad detectives, along with First Precinct Crime Control officers, were conducting a surveillance operation in North Lindenhurst on Monday, September 15 in an attempt to identify and locate the individuals who were responsible for several recent daytime burglaries.

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Teen accused of making threat against high school

Police on Long Island have arrested a 15-year-old student for allegedly threatening to bomb a school in Mount Sinai. Suffolk County police say they are also investigating a similar threat made against West Islip High School .

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Cops: Man Bought Apple Store Gift Cards with Stolen ID in Huntington Station

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a man who stole a person's identity to buy gift cards at a Huntington Station store in May, authorities said Tuesday. Suffolk police say a man purchased $1,500 worth of gift cards using another person's credit card and information at the Apple Store at 160 Walt Whitman Road on May 12. The man was described as wearing a black T-shirt, tan pants, black sneakers and a black and red Atlanta Braves hat, police said.

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Motorcycle crash briefly closes lane of LIE in Dix Hills, officials say

A motorcycle crash briefly closed the westbound HOV lane of the Long Island Expressway between Exit 51, Deer Park Avenue, and Exit 50, Bagatelle Road, in Dix Hills on Tuesday, police and state officials said. The crash occurred at 6:07 a.m., Suffolk County police said.

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Scott Shea to be arraigned in hit-run of toddler on William Floyd Parkway

... (Credit: Stringer News Service) Scott Shea, 30, of Middle Island, shown in this mug shot released by Suffolk County Police, was charged Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 in the hit-and-run of a 3-year-old girl being pushed in a stroller across William Floyd ...

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Motorcycle crash closes lane of LIE in Dix Hills, officials say

A motorcycle crash closed the westbound HOV lane of the Long Island Expressway between Exit 51, Deer Park Avenue, and Exit 50, Bagatelle Road, in Dix Hills on Tuesday, police and state officials said. The crash occurred at 6:07 a.m., Suffolk County police said.

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3 arrested in North Lindenhurst burglaries

Three North Lindenhurst residents pulled off a series of burglaries in their community over a two-month span, Suffolk County police said Tuesday. The three were arrested Monday on multiple charges, as First Squad detectives and Crime Control officers conducted a surveillance operation designed to identify the suspects in a "several" daytime residential burglaries, according to a news release.

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Police: Student arrested in threats against Mount Sinai High School

Threats made against two Suffolk County high schools -- one in Mount Sinai, the other in West Islip -- resulted in the arrest of a 15-year-old student in one case, while police are continuing to investigate the other on Tuesday, police said. Suffolk police said the student, a ninth-grader, was arrested Monday in connection with online postings threatening a shooting at Mount Sinai followed... Threats made against two Suffolk County high schools -- one in Mount Sinai, the other in West Islip -- resulted in the arrest of a 15-year-old student in one case, while police are continuing to investigate the other on Tuesday, police said.

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