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Melville Fire Department Open House on Sunday, October 8, 2017

October 4, 2017 6:43 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department invites local residents to their annual Open House on Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 11am – 2pm at Fire Headquarters located at 531 Sweet Hollow Road behind Dunkin Donuts. There are many events and demonstrations, as well as fire prevention information and plenty of giveaways. Children will be able to practice getting out of their […]

Rottweiler Spoils Home Invasion In Commack

October 3, 2017 11:30 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a burglary at an occupied Commack home that occurred early this morning.
Two men entered a home on Orchid Lane at 2:12 a.m. and demanded money from the residents. One of the burglars struck a 27-year-old woman in the head with a gun and then struggled with the […]

Police Commissioner Sini’s Statement On Las Vegas Shooting

October 2, 2017 1:15 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy Sini and Chief of Department Stuart Cameron expressed their sincere condolences to the families of those killed last night in Las Vegas. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families, as well as Las Vegas law enforcement and other first responders dealing with this horrendous attack. […]

SCPD, & 14 Suffolk Law Enforcement Agencies To Purchase Protective Equipment Protect Against Terrorist and Active Shooter Attacks In Suffolk County

October 1, 2017 1:11 pm Comments Off

SCPD, 14 Suffolk Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Grant To Purchase Protective Equipment to Enhance Officer Safety and Protect Against Terrorist and Active Shooter Attacks In Suffolk County
Officials from more than a dozen Suffolk County law enforcement agencies joined Suffolk County Police Commissioner Tim Sini September 27, 2017 as he announces the receipt of grant funding that […]

United States Marine Band To Perform At Half Hollow Hills High School East To Host Only Performance On Long Island

October 1, 2017 12:59 pm Comments Off

As part of its 2017 national concert tour, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., in the Half Hollow Hills High School East Eugene Orloff Auditorium in Dix Hills, NY. The concert, sponsored by the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, is the only performance […]

Elwood Board of Education Sets Bond Vote For Tuesday, November 28, 2017

October 1, 2017 12:38 pm Comments Off

The Elwood Union Free School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution at its Sept. 28, 2017 business meeting to present a bond proposal to the greater community for vote on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. The proposal addresses a number of major renovations and repairs at all schools throughout the district to address aging […]

SCPD-Man Arrested for Defrauding Victims in Vehicle Scam

October 1, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for multiple charges relating to a scam during which he took money from victims with the false promise of delivering vehicles on Thursday September 28, 2017.
Between December 2016 and September 2017, Emmanuel Amaral advertised cars for sale on Craigslist. Numerous victims paid Amaral anywhere between $3,000 and $24,000 for […]

Huntington Stands Firm on Columbus Statue-Not Going Anywhere

September 30, 2017 3:10 pm Comments Off

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone, flanked by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, veterans and Italian-American groups, declared today that Huntington will not consider removing the Christopher Columbus statue that has served as a gateway to Huntington Village for more than 40 years.

Supervisor Petrone’s statement, made at the statue, comes against the backdrop of […]

Man Arrested for DWI in Motor Vehicle Crash -Pedestrian On Lawn Mower Dies

September 30, 2017 2:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Fort Salonga, New York, on Sunken Meadow Road near Trescott Path September 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Nicholas Pineda-Maldonado, 58, was operating a stand behind lawn mower on Sunken Meadow Road in the roadway when he was […]

Silver Alert – Huntington Station Youth-UPDATE Located Unharmed

September 29, 2017 2:27 pm Comments Off

Dianna Ramos has been located, unharmed.
The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Huntington Station teen who may be suicidal.

Dianna Ramos, 15, of 29 Hazard Ave., was last seen at her home this morning at approximately 6 a.m. September 29, 2017.

Ramos is Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 140 […]