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Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Selden Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers
Nina Cahill, age 41, of Holtsville, is accused of robbing the Chase Bank in Selden at 999 Middle Country Road around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, Suffolk County Police said. She wore a surgical mask during the robbery. On Saturday, police located Cahill in a stolen Toyota Corolla in...
Intoxicated Shirley Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed In Mastic: Police
Gerardo Gonzalez Ramos, of Shirley, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7, following the crash in Mastic, Suffolk County Police said. Police received tips that a Honda had plowed into two cars at 50 Mastic Blvd West a little before 8:30 p.m. As officers investigated, Gonzalez Ramos returned to the crash...
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning In Holtsville Pond
The girls were found behind the Fairfield Townhouses at Holtsville at 2 Victorian Court in Holtsville on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Suffolk County Police Department said. A family member called 911 around 3:15 p.m. to report the girls missing. Police found their bodies in the pond a few minutes after they arrived at the scene.
Rich Leute named Legislative District 5’s Volunteer Firefighter Honoree
For nearly 38 years, Rich Leute, a volunteer firefighter, has selflessly dedicated countless hours to the Setauket Fire Department, demonstrating an immense commitment to his community. For his dedication to the department and district, Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright (D-Setauket) honored Leute during the Legislature’s General Meeting on Sept. 4....
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recognizes Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan for work on online County Legal History Project
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recognizes the Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan for his contributions to the Historical Society of the New York Courts’ online County Legal History Project. The project documents the local legal history of all the counties in New York State, including the legal figures, cases, and events that helped shape each county’s past.
Outstanding students in Legislative District 16 honored with Distinguished Youth Award
Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin recently recognized the exceptional young individuals of District 16 who have devoted their summer to community service, leadership, and personal growth. These remarkable students have been awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze honors through Suffolk County’s prestigious Distinguished Youth Award program. The award recipients have...
Former Long Island soccer club president pleads guilty to stealing over $70K from youth program
The former president of the Dix Hills Soccer Club pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing more than $70,000 from the youth organization, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said Friday.
Plain Talk: Let’s keep cell phones out of the classroom
It’s hard to believe that another school year has begun. I’ve started teaching again at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC). I have 35 extraordinary young men and women in my Introduction to Sociology class. That same week I started back at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service. I teach second-year students clinical practice. They inspire me to keep coming back because of their passion, compassion, and commitment to wanting to truly make a difference in the world. I’ve been taking the 6:09 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma every Tuesday morning for 21 years. I look forward to it.
Suffolk D.A. Tierney announces hiring of 20 Assistant District Attorneys
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Sept. 5 the appointment of 20 new Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs). This class of ADAs will first undergo an intensive multi-week training program taught by members of the Appeals and Training Bureau before they begin their tenure in Suffolk County First District Court where they will prosecute misdemeanor crimes, gaining investigative and trial experience.
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY
A law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will...
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