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19 year Old Arrested for DWI, Endangering the Welfare of a Child After Motor Vehicle Crash in Stolen Vehicle

August 5, 2017 4:49 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child after he stole a vehicle, fled police and was involved in a motor vehicle crash in Melville, New York, early this morning Saturday August 5, 2017.
A Second Precinct officer observed a man in a 2001 Ford driving […]

Officer Prevents Elderly Phone Scam Victim from Losing Money

August 5, 2017 12:16 pm Comments Off

County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a phone scam during which an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars earlier this week.
An 85-year-old Holtsville, New York, resident received a call on August 2, 2017 during which the caller told her that her grandson was in trouble and needed money to pay for […]

Letter to the Editor -Red Light Camera Report

August 4, 2017 5:04 pm Comments Off

“The Suffolk County Red Light Safety Program uses automated enforcement to enhance the safety of motorists at red light intersections located within Suffolk County,” according to the county’s Traffic and Parking Violations Agency website. However, the 2015 report recently released by the Agency tells a different story. A review of the data shows that 50% […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Battles Deck Fire

August 4, 2017 4:48 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to backyard deck fire caused by a gas barbecue at a home on Scenic View Court on Thursday evening, August 3, 2017 at about 11:05 p.m. First arriving Assistant Fire Chiefs Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson used their fire extinguishers to knock down the natural gas-fed fire. Trucks soon arrived […]

Twenty-two Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus

August 4, 2017 4:37 pm Comments Off

Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced today that 22 new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected on July 26, 2017, from Lindenhurst (2), Copaigue(1), West Babylon (2), Huntington (2) Greenlawn (1), Huntington Station […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE BELLONE ANNOUNCES FOURTH ANNUAL FAREWELL TO SUMMER CONCERT

August 4, 2017 4:33 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the fourth annual Farewell to Summer Concert in Patchogue. The concert will be free of charge to the general public and held on Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.
“This event has become a summer rite of passage for residents who have come to […]

Councilwoman Edwards Mobilizes Effort To Help 80 Food-Challenged Youngsters

August 4, 2017 4:30 pm Comments Off

Community Groups, Stop & Shop Respond to Edwards’ Call for Food
Responding to a call to action from Huntington Councilwoman Tracey A. Edwards, a large roster of community-based organizations and the Stop & Shop supermarket chain have mobilized to gather food and donate it to help 80 youngsters enrolled in a Tri-CYA program whose weekends were […]

Wanted For Grand Larceny With Stolen Credit Cards

August 3, 2017 7:30 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate four people who used stolen credit cards in May, 2017.
Two men used stolen credit cards to purchase items from several stores at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park on May 18. The first man was described […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY APPLIES FOR $50 MILLION IN WATER QUALITY FUNDING THROUGH THE LONG ISLAND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

August 1, 2017 6:04 pm Comments Off

State Funding Would Replace Nearly 5,000 Cesspools Across Suffolk County
County Executive Bellone: “Long Island is the second most popular tourism destination in the State our water quality is essential to this multi-billion dollar industry.”
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that Suffolk County has submitted a multi-jurisdictional funding request for $50 million dollars on behalf of a […]

Melville Fire Department Rescues Drivers from Early Morning Crash

August 1, 2017 5:54 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with heavy rescue on Route 110 and the North Service Road, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 2:07 a.m. Firefighters arrived and found a tractor trailer and an overturned car in a wooded area on the North Service Road. Melville volunteer firefighters used multiple “Jaws of […]