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Riverhead High School musicians honored with selection to All-County Music Festival
Four Riverhead High School musicians have been selected for Suffolk’s All-County music festival. Seniors Melissa Garcia, percussionist, Christopher Gonzalez Guazhambo, clarinetist and Cheyanne Metzger, vocalist, and junior Christian Seymour, saxophonist, are performing at the NYSCAME All-County festival Nov. 15. Melissa, Christopher and Christian will perform with the All-County Band....
Lake Ronkonkoma pedestrian critically injured in motor vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a pedestrian in Lake Ronkonkoma on Sept. 30. Michael Becker was walking southbound in front of 622 Hawkins Ave. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Subaru Outback at approximately 7:45 p.m. Becker, 46, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The driver of the Outback, Stephen Murphy, 94, of Holtsville, was not injured. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.
Suffolk D.A.: Huntington Station man sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison for fatal drunk driving crash
Leo Flores-Gracias Pleaded Guilty in June to Driving While Intoxicated Which Caused a Head-On Collision that Killed His Passenger, Marlon Nunez-Cuellar. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Sept. 30 that Leo Flores-Gracias, 26, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and other related charges, for driving while intoxicated and crashing head-on into another vehicle, killing his own passenger, Marlon Nunez-Cuellar, 25, of Huntington Station.
Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year
As gardeners, we spend a lot of time observing nature up close -- When will my tomatoes turn red? What’s eating my hosta? What’s that white stuff on my peonies? – and we react as needed to ensure our plants survive and thrive. But there are other,...
New Haven woman charged with forgery
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say a city woman was arrested last month after a “lengthy” fraud investigation. 21-year-old Kaniya Irie Cannon was charged with first-degree forgery and third-degree larceny. Her charges stem from July of 2023, when officers were first alerted to a fraudulently-cashed check. The complaint said a check they […]
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