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East Islip Business Owner, Second Defendant Dodge Prison After $1M Sales Tax Fraud
Brian Soltan, age 62, of West Islip, and Gerald McCrystal, age 51, of Dix Hills, were both ordered to pay six-figure restitution payments in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 26. According to prosecutors, Soltan admitted that he intentionally failed to report more than $2.8 million in taxable sales between...
Driver drank 18 beers before fatal nail salon crash on Long Island, prosecutors say
The driver who authorities say plowed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four people and injuring nine others, told police he had consumed 18 beers the night before the accident, according to CNN affiliate WABC.
Thief Brazenly Walks Out of Medford Target with Armload of Ill-Gotten Gains, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a store in Medford. A man stole kitchenware from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on June 24 at 10:48 p.m. Suffolk...
Central Islip teenager critically injured in single-vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically. injured a teenager in Central Islip on July 1. Jason Acosta was driving a 2010 Honda Civic northbound on Lowell Avenue, between Satinwood and East Sycamore Streets, when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the southbound lane, went off the roadway, and struck a utility pole at approximately 10:15 p.m.
Community shows support after fire at beloved Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore
After a diner with decades of history went up in flames in Suffolk County, there is an outpouring of support for the owner.Video captured heavy flames and thick smoke coming from the roof of the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore around 2 a.m. Tuesday.The diner dates back to 1955 and could take months to reopen. Owner Peter Lentzeres said they haven't closed for a day since the 1950s."My manager, Sylvania, who's a terrific manager, called me, my wife was screaming on the phone today, the diner's on fire and my wife's trying to wake me up,...
Suffolk County Police Department Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on June 27 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained countless people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 352 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. Jason Byron, SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
Anna Kotler & Nina Lombardo of O’ts Cookies Talk Taste of Two Forks
Anna Kotler and Nina Lombardo, O’ts Cookies are serving bringing their delicious sweet treats confections to this year’s Dan’s Taste of Two Forks Presented by Hampton Jitney, a celebration of the great chefs of the North Fork and South Fork AKA the Hamptons on Saturday, July 6.
Wanted for Lake Grove Grand Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man and woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store back in May. A man and woman allegedly stole seven pairs of sunglasses from Macys, located...
SCPD conducts county wide quality-of-life enforcement
Suffolk County Police conducted a county wide enforcement to address community concerns pertaining to quality-of-life issues on June 30. Crime Section officers from the First, Second, Third and Fourth Precincts addressed on-going excessive noise complaints at various locations including the Commack, Melville and Brentwood Park & Rides, Hauppauge and Heartland Industrial Parks and the Deer Park Train Station parking lots.
Things to Do in the Village of Southampton
The Village of Southampton boasts a vibrant array of activities and outdoor events that annually spark the interest of its residents and visitors, making it a perfect destination to enjoy a summer day on the East End. Whether it is enjoying the downtown shops, seeking relaxation at the prominent Southampton...
Man Loses Hand, 3 Other Fingers In Fireworks Mishap In Brentwood
The accident happened at around 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Brentwood at a residence on Eastern Avenue near Nostrand Avenue. Suffolk County Police said a 66-year-old man was in the yard when a firework exploded, severing his left hand and three fingers on his right hand. He was taken...
Southampton Village 4th of July Parade Will Be One of Largest on LI
Long Island congressmen and most other members of the New York delegation have taken advantage of the taxpayer-funded reimbursements for lodging and meals under a new policy that does not require receipts to verify costs, a Newsday analysis found. Tom Brune reports on NEWSDAY.com that the policy for the first time allows House members, who are paid $174,000 a year, to get reimbursed for housing and food expenses when the House is in session and during committee work in an attempt to ease the costs of maintaining their homes in their districts and in Washington.
Audrey Flack, Photorealist Who Painted with Exacting Detail, Dies at 93
Audrey Flack, a Photorealist artist whose work reproduced tchotchkes, trinkets, photographs, and more in painstaking detail, died on June 28 in Southampton, New York. She was 93.June Leaf, Influential Artist Whose Work Explored the Possibilities of Figuration, Dies at 94 Dealer Louis K. Meisel, whose New York gallery showed Flack’s art before she gained representation with Hollis Taggart, announced her death on Monday. Flack’s art knowingly flouted the traditional standards of good taste, blurring the boundaries between high and low, painting and photography, and kitsch and avant-garde. Her work, though not always appreciated by critics, who sometimes scorned it for being out...
What’s next for downtown Riverhead? Town Board members say condos and more 5-story buildings
Town Board members see owner-occupied condominiums and more five-story mixed-use buildings in downtown Riverhead’s future. Board members said on Thursday that they would like to see condos exempted from the current town law that prohibits town official from issuing certificates of occupancy for dwelling units in mixed-use buildings along Main Street in the core downtown area, if the number of units exceed 500.
The Hamptons After Dark: A Legacy of Glamour and the New Wave of Nightlife
The Hamptons has long been a symbol of upscale summer escapades. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, its nightlife reached a pinnacle of glamour and exclusivity, drawing celebrities, socialites, and the wealthy to the glittering shores of the East End. This golden era transformed the tranquil beach towns into pulsating hubs of after-dark excitement.
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