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Man Seriously Injured in Motor-Vehicle Crash Eastbound Long Island Expressway, near Exit 52, Dix Hills

August 29, 2021 3:55 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor-vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Dix Hills the morning of Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:35 a.m..
Koray Kurulgan was operating a 2005 MINI Cooper eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, near Exit 52, when the vehicle crashed into the back of a tractor […]

DIX HILLS ATTORNEY, CLIENT INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING $395K FROM FRAUDULENT SALE OF HOUSE

August 28, 2021 3:38 pm Comments Off

Defendants Allegedly Falsified Documents to Sell Property Belonging to Client’s Relatives

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini today announced the indictment of an attorney and his client for allegedly selling a property belonging to the client’s relatives and stealing $395,000 from the sale of the house.
Jerome Binder, 38, of Patchogue, is charged with Grand Larceny […]

Lifeguard Shortage Forces Huntington to Close 4 of 8 Beaches to Swimming

August 28, 2021 3:18 pm Comments Off

Due to a shortage of lifeguards, the Town of Huntington is closing four of its eight beaches to swimming starting Thursday, August 26, 2021.
BEACHES CLOSED TO SWIMMING
Swim lines and lifeguard stands will be removed at the following beaches for the remainder of the season:

Asharoken Beach, Eaton’s Neck Road, Northport
Crescent Beach, Crescent Beach Drive, Huntington Bay
Fleets […]

Statement from Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar on Selection of Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin

August 27, 2021 3:27 pm Comments Off

“New Yorkers suffering from the ongoing, statewide crime wave are bewildered by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice of Sen. Brian Benjamin as Lt. Governor.

“Lt. Governor Benjamin has been a major driver in enacting policies that caused crime in this state to skyrocket, most notably cashless bail, and Gov. Hochul well knows that. Through her choice, the […]

Two Men Arrested for Attempting to Scam Elderly Woman

August 27, 2021 3:14 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested two men in West Babylon for attempting to scam an elderly woman.
An 82-year-old Michigan woman received a call that her grandson had been arrested following a motor vehicle crash and needed bail money. The woman sent $10,000 cash to an address in Brooklyn on August 20, 2021. A man later […]

Harborfields Diver Alex Zhang Named All-American

August 26, 2021 3:07 pm Comments Off

Harborfields diver Alex Zhang named All-American
Harborfields High School rising senior Alex Zhang was recently named an All-American in diving. He earned his third consecutive Suffolk County diving championship this past year, and led the Harborfields boys swim team to its highest finish in many years. Zhang recently committed to attend U.S Military Academy at West […]

BROWN SEEKS TO HELP HOCHUL BRING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT

August 25, 2021 3:03 pm Comments Off

BROWN SEEKS TO HELP HOCHUL BRING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN STATE GOVERNMENT
A statement from Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C,I-Northport)

“I offer my genuine congratulations and good luck to Gov. Kathy Hochul on her swearing-in as the first female governor of New York state. I hope she keeps her word to restore confidence in our state government […]

Knights Capture Small Schools Varsity Boys Soccer Title

August 25, 2021 3:00 pm Comments Off

Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s boys varsity soccer team recently completed a trifecta of success. After winning the Brookhaven Summer League title and Sportsmanship Award, the 11-0-2 Knights captured the Small Schools championship with a 4-0 victory over Kings Park.

Elwood Soccer: Elwood-John H. Glenn High School’s boys varsity soccer team recently captured the Small Schools […]

South Huntington’s Extended School Year Program Honors Late Student in Annual “Marissa Day”

August 25, 2021 2:48 pm Comments Off

South Huntington, NY – August 18th, 2021 – Six years ago, South Huntington ruefully lost a beloved member of its family: Marissa Pastore. She was a student of Stimson at the time, but her spirit and story have lived on throughout the entire district and so, the South Huntington community continues to honor Marissa and her memory annually. […]

Ray Tierney Details Timeline of Arrest of Justin K. Smith

August 24, 2021 2:44 pm Comments Off

Ray Tierney Details Timeline of Arrest of Justin K. Smith
Says Current DA Had Numerous Opportunities to Indict Him for Felony Drug Possession, But Failed to Do So

Last week, Suffolk District Attorney Tim Sini held a press conference to congratulate himself for the arrest of Justin Smith and claimed that Mr. Smith bears responsibility in the […]