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County Warns Against Beaches After Rainfall
Rainfall has again led to an advisory against swimming at North Shore beaches because of concerns about bacteria. The Suffolk County Department of Health recommended Thursday that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two Read More ...
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...
Acting Erie County DA, state leaders support legislation to combat opioid crisis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Wednesday that he’s joining other state leaders in supporting legislation to combat New York State’s opioid crisis. According to the Erie County Department of Health, there have already been over 100 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths in the county this year alone. The new […]
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...
Suffolk D.A.: Medford man indicted for fleeing scene of fatal crash
Dolores Mancialandaverde Allegedly Attempted to Evade Responsibility by Fleeing on Foot After Crashing into a Tractor Trailer. On July 16 Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Dolores Mancialandaverde, 28, of Medford for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, and other related charges for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while his privilege to drive in New York State was suspended, and then leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger, Hedilberto Nava-Perez, 44, of Medford, and serious physical injuries to another passenger.
LI man charged with hate crime for crashing vehicle into car of Muslim men in islamophobic road rage incident
A Long Island man was arraigned on Wednesday for hate crime charges after he allegedly told a group of visibly Muslim men that he wanted to kill all Muslims and then drove into their car last month.
NY weather: Prepare for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Suffolk and Nassau counties Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 6:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Woodbury,...
Farmingville FD Host Suffolk County Firemens Parade
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom. On Saturday, July 13th 2024, the Farmingville Fire Department hosted the 2024 Suffolk County Fire Department. The parade went down Horseblock Road and ended at Farmingville Fire Department Headquarters. Food and Refreshments were served after the parade.
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.
AG James Releases Videos of Police-Involved Shooting of Bay Shore Man
Photo credit – Office of Attorney General Letitia James. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) recently released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Taiquell Woodson, who died following an encounter with members of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) in Bay Shore.
Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store in June. Two men allegedly stole merchandise from Lowes, located at 2796 Route 112, on June 27...
Help Nab the Commack Target Thief: $446 in Merchandise Stolen, Cash Reward Offered!
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 stole. merchandise from a Commack store. A woman stole merchandise, valued at $446, from Target, located at 98 Veterans. Memorial Highway, on July 8...
Cops: Man wanted for use of stolen credit cards
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Police Department detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man they say used stolen credit cards at a store in Riverhead in June. A woman reported her wallet was stolen while she was at Costco, located at 1768 Old...
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