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MASOTTO-DRISCOLL SCHOLARSHIP: ENYYSA awards one to Islip Terrace’s Deutsch
Alyssa Deutsch will attend and play soccer at SUNY Paltz this fall. (Photo courtesy of ENYYSA) Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association has announced that Islip Terrace, N.Y.’s Alyssa Deutsch will receive the Patricia Masotto-Brenda Driscoll Scholarship. Deutsch was an AP Scholar at East Islip High School. She had...
Suffolk man faces hate crime charges, accused of ramming car with 4 Muslim men in it
News 12 spoke with an 18-year-old, who didn’t want his name used, who said he was in the car with his brother, who was driving, and two uncles, when the defendant told them they “don’t belong here” and that he “wants to kill all of us.”
Bellport Unity Day Draws Community Together at Robert Rowley Park
Bellport’s Robert Rowley Park was a hub of activity and celebration on Friday night, as residents gathered for the annual Bellport Unity Day, sponsored by the Suffolk County Fifth Police Precinct with additional community organizations contributing to the fun. The event, designed to foster community spirit and strengthen ties between residents and law enforcement, featured a lively array of activities, including a barbecue, games, a bounce house, and live music.
SCPD Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5, Training More Than 360 People!
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on July 11 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained more than 360 people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 738 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
Assemblyman Flood Honors Comsewogue Grad Kevin Schnupp for Baseball Achievements
The Comsewogue School Board Meeting at the Administrative Building took on a special significance on Thursday evening as Assemblyman Ed Flood (R-Port Jefferson Station) presented a framed proclamation to Kevin Schnupp, a 2024 Comsewogue graduate, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in high school baseball. Kevin Schnupp’s remarkable performance on...
Cedar Beach West to Receive Innovative Alternative Wastewater System
As conversations of water quality treatment and available options remain eternal in Suffolk County, one of the Town’s north shore beaches is set to receive relatively new technology in the form of an Innovative Alternative Wastewater (I/A) System. Cedar Beach West in Mount Sinai is slated to have construction...
Three Sites to Receive FEMA Grant for Coastal Resiliency
Protecting coastal waterways and the affiliated bodies of water is not only paramount to ecological preservation, but life on Long Island as well. With such reliance on protecting Suffolk’s near-1,000 miles of coastline, local leaders and elected officials have recently finalized the Coastal Resiliency Plan, one that aims to “restore the areas’ natural hydrology through the usage of coir logs and sediment redistribution.” Recreating natural hydrology also fosters an environment for indigenous plants and wildlife to flourish over invasive species.
Steering Committee Discusses ADA-Accessible Renovations for Gardiner County Park
Gardiner County Park in West Bay Shore is set to be the first Suffolk County Park to receive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible renovations and updates to its playground. Legislator Steve Flotteron (R-Brightwaters) (pictured above) was made aware that the playground was in poor condition and put in a request...
Hit-Run Driver Charged In Death Of Patchogue Firefighter: DA
Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, age 36, of Bellport, was indicted on a count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court Thursday, July 18, in the death of Christopher Hlavaty. The 22-year-old died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Patchogue,...
2 East Northport Men Indicted on Cocaine Sale Charges
After a three-month investigation, two East Northport men have been indicted on charges of distributing cocaine, Suffolk County DIstrict Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Sean P. Kilkelly, 29, and Paul Poschmann, 44, were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree Read More ...
Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $720 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Tow Truck Operator Seriously Injured in Huntington Station Crash
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a tow truck operator in Huntington Station this afternoon. Leonel Guillen Avila was driving a 2009 Honda Civic southbound on 9th Ave. when his vehicle struck a tow truck operator who was hooking up a disabled vehicle to a tow truck, owned by Auto Houndz, which was parked on the shoulder in front of 65 9th Ave., at 3:34 p.m.
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
BREAKING NEWS: FAA Orders Ground Stop Of Flights Across New York
A massive global IT outage is set to have a massive impact on air travel across New York State. READ MORE: NEW YORK STATE COULD OWE YOU MONEY IN UNCLAIMED FUNDS. At the time of this writing, the FAA has ordered a "ground stop" for all flights on American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines.
Glynwood Center receives over $800,000 grant from Albany
PHILIPSTOWN – The Glynwood Center in Philipstown received good news Thursday when Governor Kathy Hochul announced it will receive $811,400 from the New York Food for New York Families program. Glynwood was the sole recipient in the Hudson Valley; 12 food service organizations statewide received a total of $7.6...
Want a free air conditioner? Today is the last day for New Yorkers to apply
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Time is running out, New York — today is the last day to get a free air conditioner, courtesy of the state. With the sticky heat casting a sweaty shadow over New Yorkers far and wide, Gov. Kathy Hochul is helping low-income New Yorkers get air conditioners via a $22 million addition to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Upstate, New York Angler Smashes NYS Fishing Record
What's the biggest fish you've ever caught? Did it break any records?. One man in Upstate New York can answer that question confidently with a big old, YES!. The Department of Environmental Conservation shared exciting news for one Upstate New York angler. According to a social media post, a man...
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