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Pokémon Heist: Woman Swipes $900 Worth of Cards from Commack Target
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 in June. A woman stole approximately $900 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98. Veterans...
Leggo my Lego: Man Steals Pricey Building Block Set from Centereach Target, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man stole a Lego set, valued at approximately $230, from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on...
As school districts nationwide sue social media companies, parents and teachers grapple with cell phone use by kids
Nearly a dozen Long Island school districts have joined a federal class action lawsuit charging that social media giants, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram) TikTok and Snapchat are having an “addictive and dangerous” and harmful impact on youngsters. The Riverhead Board of Education voted to join the lawsuit in...
As dengue fever soars, travel-related cases in Suffolk County rise
Mosquitoes can be much more than a nuisance as they search for their next blood meal: they can also pass along potentially dangerous viruses. Long considered a tropical and subtropical health threat, dengue fever has reached record levels in the Americas this year. The illness has been traveling with Aedes mosquitoes that have been moving further north amid global climate change.
Pedestrian seriously injured in Commack parking lot crash
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash Parking Lot of T.J. Maxx, 5020 Jericho Turnpike, Commack Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:59 p.m. Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Commack on July 19. Maria Deluca was driving a...
Suffolk DA Tierney: Bellport Woman Indicted for Leaving the Scene of a Crash that Killed Volunteer Firefighter
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, 36, of Bellport, was indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting and driving in violation of a license restriction, for allegedly causing the death of Christopher Hlavaty, 22, of East Patchogue, a volunteer firefighter for the Hagerman Fire Department, after a hit and run crash.
DestinationKP and the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency is making leeway
DestinationKP is a relatively newly proposed development that is aiming to establish three things: a sports center for Long Island-based youth, an expansive medical center and commercial retail opportunities. The two groups spearheading the project are Prospect Sports Partners of New York and Agape Community Sports Services of San Antonio,...
Items stolen from car in Ronkonkoma
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who allegedly stole items from a car in Ronkonkoma this month. Two men allegedly stole items from an unlocked vehicle parked in front of an...
New water filtration system for Cedar Beach
On Thursday, June 11, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R) was joined by Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico (R) and Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point) to promote a new I/A water filtration system, soon to be installed at Cedar Beach. Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems use advanced treatment...
Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
Suffolk Uses $1M Grant to Fund Westhampton Marsh Restoration
Suffolk County plans to use $1 million in federal funding to restore saltwater marshes at Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton and two other locations to help mitigate the effects of sea-level rise. County officials are working in accordance with the South Shore Estuary Reserve to restore three key marshes that will...
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 ...
Two East Northport Men Indicted for Distributing Cocaine Out of Their Home
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Sean P. Kilkelly, 29, and Paul Poschmann, 44, both of East Northport, were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and other related charges, for allegedly selling cocaine out of their East Northport residence. “The...
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