City charter students attend 'failing schools crisis' rally

... Dean Skelos (R-Nassau County), Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan (R-Suffolk County).

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LI nonprofits part of huge effort to end homelessness among veterans

... in Bay Shore. A fellow veteran suggested that Scott get help from the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk County, the agency that employs Erwin and Dellasso. A caseworker there helped him find a real estate broker with success convincing ...

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Suffolk planning panel calls for LIRR electrification

... speaks to the Long Island Regional Planning Council at Hofstra University on March 3, 2015 in Hempstead. The Suffolk County Planning Commission Wednesday urged the MTA to electrify Long Island Rail Road tracks to Port Jefferson, Riverhead and ...

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NY charities got less than half of $302M raised by telemarketers, report says

... services included Peconic Bay Health System and Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center, both located in Suffolk County, according to the report. Despite the high cost of telemarketing services seen in 2013, the share of funds going to charities in ...

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Police: LI man arrested after crashing into nail salon

A Long Island man was arrested Wednesday on drugged driving charges after he crashed into a nail salon in Deer Park, Suffolk County police said. Authorities said the incident started shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday when Michael Fusaro, 36, of Huntington Station, lost control of his GMC Envoy in the parking lot of a Hess gas station on Deer Park Avenue and drove over a snow bank.

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Female Sergeant Files Sexual Discrimination Suit Against Southampton Town

... about what happened with Officer [Eric] Sickles. There was an investigation by the Internal Affairs Bureau of Suffolk County which questioned certain officers, including Sgt. Ralph. She told the truth, and they retailiated against her." In April ...

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Study Ranks Rt. 25 In Suffolk County As Most Dangerous For Pedestrians

... the region. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - For the second year in a row, Rt. 25 in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. As 1010 WINS' ...

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Suffolk patrol officer hurt in crash with SUV in Huntington Village, cops say

Rescuers move an injured Suffolk County police officer from his vehicle after it collided with a sport utility vehicle early Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, on Main Street, east of New York Avenue in Huntington. Photo Credit: James Carbone Rescuers move an injured Suffolk County police officer from his vehicle after it collided with a sport utility vehicle early Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, on Main Street, east of New York Avenue in Huntington.

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Route 25 in Suffolk again ranks as region's most dangerous road for pedestrians

... intersection with the Sagtikos Parkway on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. For the second year in a row, Route 25 in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region in an annual study. The study, which compiled federal ...

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Police release 'selfie' of woman suspected of stealing photos

Suffolk County police released this "selfie" of a woman suspected of stealing photographs on Jan. 14, 2015, from a self-service machine at the Walgreens at 655 Middle Country Rd., Selden. The suspect left the store at about 3:20 p.m. without paying for the photos but left behind her selfie, police said in a release on March 4, 2015.

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LIRR train strikes car in Patchogue; crash is 2nd in 24 hours

A Long Island Rail Road train struck an unauthorized vehicle on railroad tracks in Patchogue on March 3, 2015. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital after the crash at the Rider Avenue grade crossing just after noon, Suffolk County police said.

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Bellone nominates Barry Paul as interim county treasurer to replace Angie Carpenter

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, pictured on Jan. 5, 2015 at the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, has nominated Barry Paul for county treasurer. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, pictured on Jan. 5, 2015 at the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, has nominated Barry Paul for county treasurer.

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Suffolk lawmakers kill bill to tighten rules on OTB casinos

In a blow to Medford video slot opponents, on March 3, 2015 in Riverhead, the Suffolk County Legislature voted down a bill that would have required Off-Track Betting Corp. board members to get community support before opening a gambling parlor. In a blow to Medford video slot opponents, on March 3, 2015 in Riverhead, the Suffolk County Legislature voted down a bill that would have required Off-Track Betting Corp. board members to get community support before opening a gambling parlor.

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... The lack of transportation available for those who don't yet drive, however, might soon be addressed as Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman next week will hold the first meeting of a new subcommittee made up of students interested in trying ...

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Hundreds expected at public hearing to ban helicopter flights to East Hampton Airport

... -- is part of a package of rules meant to solve the decades-old problem of aircraft noise over eastern Suffolk County. Other proposed regulations include nighttime curfews and a one-trip-per-week limit for some aircraft during the summer. Critics ...

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Route 25 in Suffolk again ranks as region's most dangerous road for pedestrians

... intersection with the Sagtikos Parkway on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. For the second year in a row, Route 25 in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region in an annual study. The study, which compiled federal ...

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60% of N.Y.'s traffic deaths were in NYC area, study says

... and 2013 - even as a pair of major highways on Long Island retained the "Most Dangerous" mantle. Route 25 in Suffolk County had the highest body count during the three-year period with 20 deaths while Route 24 in Nassau County ranked second most ...

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TSTC Dangerous Roads Report: NYC Must Fund Vision Zero Street Redesigns

... from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For the second consecutive year, Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk County and Hempstead Turnpike in Nassau saw the most fatalities, with 20 and 11 deaths, respectively. But most of the deadliest ...

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Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk again ranks as region's most dangerous road for pedestrians

... with the Sagtikos Parkway on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. For the second year in a row, Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region in an annual study. The study, which compiled federal accident ...

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Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk again ranks as region's most dangerous road for pedestrians

For the second year in a row, Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region in an annual study. The study, which compiled federal accident statistics from 2011 to 2013 for roads in New York's 12 downstate counties, found... For the second year in a row, Jericho Turnpike in Suffolk County has been named the most dangerous road for pedestrians in the region in an annual study.

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Police Release Photos of Man Wanted for Deer Park Carvel Robberies

... at about 8:40 p.m. During both robberies, the man indicated he had a weapon and fled with money, police said. 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 Wanted for Robbing Deer Park Carvels

March 4th, 2015 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who robbed two Deer Park ice cream shops earlier this year. A man robbed Carvel, located at 137 Bay Shore Road in Deer Park, on January 14 at approximately 6:20 p.m. and also robbed the Carvel located at 2134 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park on February 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m. During both robberies, the man indicated he had a weapon and stole money.

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Woman Wanted for Stealing Selfie Prints from Selden Walgreens Photo Lab

March 4th, 2015 - 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 photographs from a Selden store. A woman had multiple photographs printed on a self-service photo machine at Walgreens, located at 655 Middle Country Road, on January 14 at approximately 3:20 p.m. She then left the store without paying for the photographs.

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Island kids race for the prize

... Education and District Operations at the school, got word of the contest this week at a meeting of the Suffolk County Physical Education & Health Directors meeting and immediately thought the video was worthy of an entry. Music teacher Jessica Bosak ...

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Long Island's Hidden Past: Suffolk County Police Museum

The Suffolk County Police Museum in Yaphank has on display a traffic ticket given to 17-year-old John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

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Feds call for crossing crackdown after third NY train collision

Suffolk County Police and the LIRR Police were dispatched to the railroad crossing for a vehicle that was struck at the railroad crossing with injury. Federal regulators on Tuesday called for a national crackdown on drivers who ignore warnings at railroad grade crossings - after a third MTA train in the past month struck a vehicle, authorities said.

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Red light camera violations target wrong man

... vehicle pictured in the mailed summonses is not his. (March 3, 2015 10:31 PM) A North Lindenhurst man says Suffolk County is sending him red light camera violation summonses even though he's not the one who committed the infractions. Domenic ...

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... beaches are always full. Better to take the B44 to the junction and get on the bus to Riis Park. By the way, Suffolk County buses don't run much better. Long Island is a disaster on many fronts. Their poor transportation system and nice beaches are ...

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Dix Hills Residents Invited to Job Fair

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone invites residents seeking employment to attend job fairs scheduled at public libraries throughout Suffolk County. The Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs partners with local libraries and other organizations to facilitate bringing job fairs into local communities to ensure access for both applicants and employers.

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Hundreds expected at public hearing to ban helicopter flights to East Hampton Airport

... -- is part of a package of rules meant to solve the decades-old problem of aircraft noise over eastern Suffolk County. Other proposed regulations include nighttime curfews and a one-trip-per-week limit for some aircraft during the summer. Critics ...

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