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REMANDED INMATES DOWN 64% SINCE JANUARY 1, 2020

January 26, 2020 4:33 pm Comments Off

New York State’s new bail reform law took full effect on January 1, 2020. Defendants who once would have been remanded to county jails on bail for misdemeanors and some felony charges are now required by this law to be released on their own recognizance from court.
In Suffolk County, from January 1 to January 20, 2020, […]

Social Security Office Renovations Melville – Postponed Until March 9, 2020

January 25, 2020 4:09 pm Comments Off

The elevator repair at the Social Security office in Melville, NY has been postponed until March 9, 2020. I previously notified you that the repair would begin January 20. The office serves the residents of Bay Hills, Baycrest, Beech Croft,Brentwood, Centerport, Cold Spring Harbor, Commack, Deer Park, Dix Hills, East Northport, Edgewood, Elwood, Farmingdale, Greenlawn, […]

Dix Hills FD Battles House Fire During Snowstorm

January 25, 2020 4:00 pm Comments Off

Dix Hills Fire Department volunteers responded to a reported chimney fire at a home on Corwin Court on Saturday, January 18, 2019, at about 4pm. Upon arrival, first arriving firefighters found a chimney fire to the rear of the house extending into the walls and up into the attic. Crews initiated an aggressive interior attack […]

Trial Conference To Start Tomorrow Thursday January 23, 2020 for Sexual Assault and Other Allegations Against Huntington’s Town Supervisor Chad Lupinacci

January 22, 2020 4:43 pm Comments Off

On a 12/5/17 business trip to Albany, Brian Finnegan was made to share a hotel room with then Assembly man Chad Lupinacci of NYS 10th District, which happened on several business trips. Finnegan states that Lupinacci insisted he join him at several bars and join him for drinks, which he did not want.
While Finnegan was […]

Commack News: Future Business Leaders Successful at Spring Competition

January 22, 2020 2:32 pm Comments Off

Thirty members of Commack High School’s Future Business Leaders Club competed in the FBLA Spring District Competition at Hofstra University. More than half won awards for their presentations.
“We are proud of each competing member’s participation and accomplishments at FBLA’s State District Competition,” said club co-advisor, Erin Maxcaro. “It is an excellent opportunity for all […]

Trial Update This Week, Brian T. Finnegan VS Chad Lupinacci – Town of Huntington Supervisor

January 20, 2020 6:52 pm Comments Off

The complaint of Brian T. Finnegan VS Chad Lupinacci, which was filed for State Supreme Court on 12/04/2018, will be going to trial January 10, 2020.
The summary of the alleged civil trial according to the Supreme Courts calendar on Thursday January 23, 2020, because of an adjournment dated January 10, 2020 complaint is as follows:
Finnegan alleges […]

Huntington Invests $1.3 Million in Open Space, Adds New Free Metered Parking Days

January 18, 2020 5:41 pm Comments Off

At its January 13, 2020 meeting, the Huntington Town Board approved the allocation of $1.3 million from the Environmental Open Space & Park Fund (EOSPA), added free metered parking on four additional federal holidays and scheduled public hearings for the February 11, 2020 meeting at 7:00 PM.

The Town Board approved disbursing EOSPA Park Improvement and […]

Greenlawn FD Responds to Serious Motor Vehicle Accident

January 17, 2020 5:28 pm Comments Off

Greenlawn Fire Department volunteers were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle accident on Broadway between Depew Street and Legacy Court, on Saturday morning, January 4, 2020 at 7:52 a.m. Under the direction of First Assistant Chief Angelo Santomauro, assisted by Second Assistant Chief Pete Miller and Third Assistant Chief Joe Pace, two cars were involved in the crash with […]

GURWIN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENT “MODELS” WALK THE RED CARPET FOR THE 2020 GURWIN CALENDAR REVEAL

January 16, 2020 5:18 pm Comments Off

Eighth Annual Calendar Celebrates the Wisdom and Beauty of Gurwin’s Seniors, ages 73 to 100
Commack, NY – Fourteen Long Island seniors had the thrill of a lifetime posing as models and dispensing their life advice for the 2020 Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences Calendar, which was officially revealed earlier this month at a […]

Woman Arrested for Multiple Robberies

January 14, 2020 5:02 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police the night of January 7, 2020 arrested a Bay Shore woman for committing five robberies within eight days.
A woman entered five businesses between December 27, 2019 and January 3, 2020, displayed what appeared to be a handgun, demanded cash and fled with proceeds. Following an investigation, it was determined the robberies were […]