BB gun was used in Suffolk robbery string, court papers say

A BB pistol was used in a string of a dozen robberies of Suffolk County gas stations and doughnut shops earlier this winter, according to court papers. Chief of Detectives William Madigan said Friday he suspected the weapon used in the holdups was a BB gun, but he couldn't say for sure until the crime lab completed its firearms report.

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Photo gives incomplete picture, almost causes fine for driver

... on the numbered list. "If you're Number 25, you're probably not the 25th person" to scan a ballot, he said. Suffolk County Republican Elections Commissioner Nick LaLota said ballots come in packs of 50, numbered sequentially, and the numbered stub ...

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Letter: Suffolk days of AG nominee

When Loretta Lynch becomes attorney general of the United States and a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, she will be no stranger to Suffolk County ["Lynch closer to confirmation," News, Feb. 27]. Twenty years ago, Lynch's baptism in Suffolk arose when she became deputy chief of the newly established Long Island office of the U.S. attorney and spearheaded criminal prosecutions of Town of Brookhaven officials for corruption charges centered around auto dealer John McNamara.

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March 6- Suffolk Arrest Report

All of the following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.

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Letter: Schools are 99% a success in Suffolk

... 27]. The governor said more than 109,000 students are enrolled in New York State's 178 "failing" schools. Suffolk County is represented in these totals by 1,198 students from two "failing" schools. Cuomo used this data to provide a justification for ...

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Police Seek Help to Find Man Who Stole Truck Jumper in Medford

... at 3200 Horseblock Road, on Feb. 6, 2015 at about 3 p.m. The jumper has a value of $3,750, 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 this ...

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Jamie Marcantonio Represents 2014 Highest Recorded Sale in Northport

... nearly $31 million in sales in 2013. She was also named 2013 Top Producer of the Year by Closed GCI in Suffolk County by the Long Island Business News (LIBN). Marcantonio is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Long Island Board of ...

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Blue Point's Kevin Foley Earns 400th Win as Suffolk County Community College Women's Basketball Coach

Suffolk County Community College Women's Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Kevin Foley was honored by the College's Board of Trustees on Feb. 19 for his milestone 400th career win leading the Sharks. Foley, of Blue Point, is completing his 23rd year at the helm of Suffolk's women's team that has advanced to the playoffs in 20 consecutive years.

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Owner of Former East Hampton Bowl Plans to Demolish, Replace Building

The new owner of the former East Hampton Bowl building on Montauk Highway, which closed down in 2013, is hoping to demolish and replace the building, whose roof recently collapsed due to the heavy snow back in January. Before going through with the plan, owner Jeffrey Suchman would need to get a variance to exceed its lot coverage limitation from the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals as well as seek approval from the East Hampton Village design review board, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the State Department of Transportation, according to The East Hampton Star.

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Hampton Bays High School to Host Interactive Panel Discussion With Broadway Theatre Professionals

... present student ID) and adult tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The program is sponsored by Suffolk County National Bank and Empire National Bank, and is part of East End Arts' Teeny Awards program, the East End high school theater ...

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Presiding Officer Gregory Honored With Humanitarian Award

March 4, 2015 - Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory was honored by the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators with their 2015 Humanitarian Award . The award was presented by New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre at the Town of Babylon's Black History Month Program on February 28 at the Amityville Memorial High School.

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Police Seek Help to Find Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run

... the scene. The vehicle is believed to be blue and would have sustained damage to the windshield, 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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Suffolk Features Runners in 'Faces of the Race'

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the launch of "Faces of the Race," a campaign to highlight runners registered for the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon in Support of Veterans on September 13. "Many of these runners have compelling stories, have overcome adversity or personal challenges to compete," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. "Some are running to honor members of the military or people lost in the Sept.

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Police seek driver in fatal hit-run that killed Wyandanch woman

Suffolk County police's Vehicular Crime Unit and Crime Stoppers are looking for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch in January. In a Friday news release, detectives said the vehicle that struck Raina Campbell, 48, of Wyandanch, as she was walking on East Booker Avenue at about 6:55 p.m. on Jan. 12 "is believed to be blue and would have sustained damage to the windshield."

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Joanna Campo Running Suffolk Half Marathon

Joanna Campo will join thousands of other runners at the starting line of the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon in Support of Veterans on September 13. The Rocky Point resident ran her first marathon in October, and has run half marathons and several several 10 and 5k races. She's running the Suffolk race "Because I am a lifelong Suffolk resident, and I will do anything to help support Suffolk County and its inaugural race."

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Cristina Andrews to Line Up for Suffolk Marathon

Cristina Andrews will extend her love of running when she lines up September 13 for the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon to Support Our Veterans. "I am running my first marathon so that I can show my kids that hard work pays off, that desire can overcome lack of talent, and if you have something on your bucket list, to cross it off," the mother of two said.

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Rocky Point Man Accused of DWI, Crashing Into Sheriff's Vehicle

A Rocky Point man was driving with a blood-alcohol content of twice the legal limit when he crashed into a marked sheriff's patrol vehicle that was on a traffic stop Wednesday, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Scott Zimbler was conducting a traffic stop on Route 25A near Miller Place Road in Miller Place.

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Rocky Point man drove drunk, sideswiped Suffolk deputy sheriff's car, officials said

A Suffolk deputy sheriff was at a traffic stop when a motorist sideswiped his vehicle in Miller Place, then drove on, and challenged the officer about the location where he was finally pulled over, the Suffolk County sheriff's office said Thursday. Deputy Sheriff Sgt.

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After a 15 year effort, first apartments in Wyandanch Rising open

... rate rents range from $1,550 for a one bedroom and one bath, to $2,600 for a three bedroom, two bath unit. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who began to develop Wyandanch Rising while Babylon Town supervisor, praised Albanese for doing "an ...

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Bill would ban drone flights over Suffolk County buildings

... by The University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Photo Credit: AP Legis. Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma), a former Suffolk County police officer, said he is concerned about the potential for drones to fly over public buildings such as courts and police ...

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East Islip St. Patrick's parade turns 50, remembers founder

The Suffolk County Police Pipe Band marches in the snow at the John P. Reilly Memorial East Islip St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Photo Credit: Joseph Kellard The Suffolk County Police Pipe Band marches in the snow at the John P. Reilly Memorial East Islip St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

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SCPD Arrest Man for Driving While Ability Impaired After He Crashes in Nail Salon

Suffolk County police today arrested a man for driving while ability impaired by drugs after he crashed into a nail salon in Deer Park this afternoon. Michael Fusaro was operating his GMC Envoy in the Hess gas station parking lot, located at 1800 Deer Park Ave., when he apparently lost control of the vehicle at approximately 3:15 p.m. Fusaro drove over a snow bank as he left the gas station, crossed the Deer Park Avenue southbound lanes, drove over a concrete median and struck a northbound Dodge Dart as he was crossing the northbound lanes of Deer Park Avenue.

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Aoifa O'Donnell of Hauppauge Named 2015 Long Island ATHENA Leadership Award Finalist

... positions. She started her career as a researcher for Stony Brook University, where she conducted a Suffolk County, NY Needs Assessment. Upon its completion, she transferred to direct client care, working as a therapist with children and families in ...

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Cops: Man Stole Cognac by Concealing Bottles in His Pants

Suffolk County Police seek the public's help in identifying and locating a man they say stole liquor from a Huntington store in February. Police say the man entered Bottles and Cases, at 99 East Main Street on Feb. 13 at 7:45 p.m., and stole two bottles of 750ml D'usse VSOP Cognac by concealing the bottles in his pants.

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Suffolk loses title as state's biggest agriculture producer

... Halsey Farm as part of a tour of local farms to better understand their workings on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. Suffolk County has been eclipsed by two upstate counties for the designation of producing the most lucrative agricultural harvest, ...

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'Faces of the Race' Features Suffolk Marathoners

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has announced the launch of "Faces of the Race," a campaign to highlight runners registered for the inaugural Suffolk County Marathon & Half Marathon in Support of Veterans on September 13. "Many of these runners have compelling stories, have overcome adversity or personal challenges to compete," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. "Some are running to honor members of the military or people lost in the Sept.

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This week in Shelter Island history

... March 1985 that the Shelter Island Library got its first computer purchased through a matching grant from the Suffolk County Library System. Plans called for making the dual disc drive computer available for use by the public with an instruction ...

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Legislator Anker Joins County Executive Steve Bellone and Colleagues...

On Friday, February 27, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined County Executive Steve Bellone, her legislative colleagues and Parents for Megan's Law, a Ronkonkoma-based non-profit ... Hauppauge, NY - March 3, 2015 - On Friday, February 27, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker joined County Executive Steve Bellone, her legislative colleagues and Parents for Megan's Law, a Ronkonkoma-based non-profit that monitors the behavior of sex offenders. The organization presented an update on the benefits of the county's new sex efforts which adheres to the Community Protection Act.

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Motorist in New York caught in carpool with dummy as passenger

... over for speeding in a carpool lane and discovered the passenger was a wooden dummy in a hooded sweatshirt. Suffolk County Highway Patrol Officer Jonathan Abrams said he spotted a car speeding in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on the Long Island ...

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Walgreens selfie-thief sought after leaving pic behind

The above 'selfie' was used on a wanted poster by Suffolk County cops looking for a woman who used a Walgreens photo machine and left without paying. A Long Island woman used a Walgreens photo machine to snap several pictures of herself and ran off with the prints without paying - but she forgot about the big digital picture of herself still on the screen.

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