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Suffolk corrections officer from Ridge arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Government

Suffolk corrections officer from Ridge arrested on child sexual abuse charges

A Ridge corrections officer was arrested on seven felony counts after investigators said an iPhone search uncovered child sexual abuse material. The case is now headed to First District Court.

James Thompson2m read
Central Islip man dies after SUV hits guardrail in East Moriches
Community

Central Islip man dies after SUV hits guardrail in East Moriches

Ralph Mims, 48, of Central Islip, died after his SUV left Montauk Highway and hit a guardrail near Bay Avenue in East Moriches. Police are still probing why he lost control.

Sarah Chen2m read
East Northport teen critically injured after e-bike hit by school minibus in Huntington
Community

East Northport teen critically injured after e-bike hit by school minibus in Huntington

A 15-year-old East Northport boy was critically injured when his e-bike was hit at Broadway and Little Plains Road, deepening Suffolk’s e-bike safety alarm.

Sarah Chen2m read
Patchogue hosts first EV and sustainability fair at LIRR station
Community

Patchogue hosts first EV and sustainability fair at LIRR station

Patchogue used its first EV and Sustainability Fair to spotlight 16 train-station chargers, a $104,000 rebate and a $5.2 million solar carport.

Sarah Chen2m read
Two women seriously injured in Coram crash with dump truck
Community

Two women seriously injured in Coram crash with dump truck

Two women were hospitalized after a Toyota turned left onto Pine Road and struck a dump truck at a busy Coram intersection.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sayville Main Street plan sparks debate over tax breaks, parking, character
Business

Sayville Main Street plan sparks debate over tax breaks, parking, character

An asbestos-removal company wants the old Rite Aid at 101 Main Street, and Sayville leaders fear it could reshape parking and the village’s retail core.

Sarah Chen2m read
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Manorville crash with turning Tesla
Community

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Manorville crash with turning Tesla

A Manorville motorcyclist suffered serious injuries when his KTM struck a Tesla turning left from Calendar Road onto Weeks Avenue.

Sarah Chen1m read
Riverhead Country Fair canceled again, downtown construction blamed
Community

Riverhead Country Fair canceled again, downtown construction blamed

Main Street work has pushed the Riverhead Country Fair out for a second year, wiping out its 50th anniversary and forcing refunds for vendors.

Lisa Park2m read
Three dead in Suffolk County crashes, police investigate multiple collisions
Community

Three dead in Suffolk County crashes, police investigate multiple collisions

Three people died on Suffolk roads in one day, from Montauk Highway to Washington Avenue, as police probed crashes involving a guardrail, a motorcycle and a pedestrian.

Lisa Park2m read
Suffolk County man charged with ghost gun possession after restaurant inspection
Business

Suffolk County man charged with ghost gun possession after restaurant inspection

A Brentwood liquor inspection uncovered a loaded ghost gun, cocaine and an immigration detainer for Andres Cabrera-Sanchez.

Sarah Chen2m read
Friar’s Head tax refund drives Riverhead tax debt surge
Government

Friar’s Head tax refund drives Riverhead tax debt surge

A Friar’s Head refund helped push Riverhead’s tax debt to about $7.24 million, sending a sharp new charge onto homeowners’ bills.

James Thompson2m read
Suffolk County issues Silver Alert for missing East Patchogue man
Healthcare

Suffolk County issues Silver Alert for missing East Patchogue man

Suffolk police issued a Silver Alert for 89-year-old Warren Gerard, last seen leaving Middle Island in a white Nissan Frontier with plate LSL 8452.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Riverhead police rescue adult, child stranded on disabled jet ski off Jamesport
Government

Riverhead police rescue adult, child stranded on disabled jet ski off Jamesport

A disabled jet ski left an adult and a 10-year-old drifting a mile off Iron Pier Beach until Riverhead crews found them with a boat, drone and rescue team.

James Thompson1m read
Former Melville attorney sentenced for stealing $413,237 from client funds
Business

Former Melville attorney sentenced for stealing $413,237 from client funds

A Melville real estate closing turned into a betrayal: attorney Michael Tulchiner stole $413,237 from a mortgage disbursement account and got 90 days in jail.

Sarah Chen2m read
Riverhead reviews zoning rewrite to let Tanger add more tenants
Government

Riverhead reviews zoning rewrite to let Tanger add more tenants

Riverhead is eyeing a zoning overhaul at Tanger as sales slipped to $440 per square foot, below Tanger’s $474 average, and officials weigh more tenants, traffic and tax revenue.

Marcus Williams2m read
East Northport man dies after Deer Park crash, police suspect medical event
Healthcare

East Northport man dies after Deer Park crash, police suspect medical event

A 52-year-old East Northport man died after his Honda Pilot struck a Deer Park Avenue median near Weston Avenue, and police suspect a medical emergency.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Suffolk home sale prices rise 6.9% in March, market stays strong
Business

Suffolk home sale prices rise 6.9% in March, market stays strong

Suffolk home sale prices climbed 6.9% in March, a sharper gain than Nassau’s 4% and another sign that housing costs are still rising across Long Island.

Sarah Chen2m read
Suffolk Police Probe Woman Found Dead Floating Off Lloyd Harbor
Community

Suffolk Police Probe Woman Found Dead Floating Off Lloyd Harbor

Homicide detectives recovered an adult female from the Sound off Lloyd Harbor Road after a 7:45 p.m. 911 call, with her identity still unknown.

Lisa Park2m read
Suffolk Sheriff expands trauma-informed Handle With Care program to Wyandanch
Education

Suffolk Sheriff expands trauma-informed Handle With Care program to Wyandanch

Children in Wyandanch will now get a quiet school-day response after traumatic police incidents, as Suffolk extends its Handle With Care model countywide.

Marcus Williams2m read
Suffolk police seek pair accused of stealing $400 in Target self-checkout theft
Business

Suffolk police seek pair accused of stealing $400 in Target self-checkout theft

Police say a man and woman walked out of Medford Target with about $400 in goods after skipping self-checkout scans. Suffolk Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Sarah Chen2m read
YoYo Chicken opens first eastern Suffolk location in Calverton Friday
Business

YoYo Chicken opens first eastern Suffolk location in Calverton Friday

YoYo Chicken’s Calverton debut put a new fried-chicken chain in the center of Middle Country Road’s retail growth. The first eastern Suffolk site opened with a free sandwich giveaway.

Sarah Chen2m read
Southold explores affordable housing plan for 31-acre Youngs Avenue parcel
Government

Southold explores affordable housing plan for 31-acre Youngs Avenue parcel

Southold is weighing 31.4 town-owned acres on Youngs Avenue for housing, a rare public-land chance officials say could help workers and families shut out of the market.

Marcus Williams2m read
State comptroller warns South Country schools could face $10 million debt
Education

State comptroller warns South Country schools could face $10 million debt

South Country schools were warned they could hit a $10.5 million deficit, after years of undercounted costs and overspent budgets left staff, transportation and classrooms exposed.

Lisa Park2m read
Nassau proposes hotel booking limits, following Suffolk trafficking law
Government

Nassau proposes hotel booking limits, following Suffolk trafficking law

Nassau’s eight-hour hotel rule would copy Suffolk’s six-hour minimum, turning Long Island’s trafficking crackdown into a regional test.

James Thompson2m read
Greenlawn residents to review Broadway safety plans at public meeting
Government

Greenlawn residents to review Broadway safety plans at public meeting

Greenlawn’s Broadway corridor got a $650,000 safety review at Harborfields Library, where residents could weigh in on crossings, driving and parking before the design advanced.

James Thompson2m read
Tractor trailer driver arrested for DWI on Long Island Expressway in Brentwood
Government

Tractor trailer driver arrested for DWI on Long Island Expressway in Brentwood

An 80,000-pound tractor trailer drifted in its lane on the eastbound LIE in Brentwood, prompting multiple 911 calls and a DWI arrest before a crash happened.

James Thompson2m read
Mt. Sinai driver charged with DWI after crash injures passenger seriously
Government

Mt. Sinai driver charged with DWI after crash injures passenger seriously

A 38-year-old Mt. Sinai woman was seriously hurt when a Ford Fusion hit a tree on Chelsea Drive, and police charged the driver with DWI.

Marcus Williams2m read
Suffolk County volunteer fire response strained as calls rise, staffing falls
Community

Suffolk County volunteer fire response strained as calls rise, staffing falls

Suffolk has lost a third of its volunteer responders in five years, even as fire and EMS calls climb and mutual-aid crews are stretched thinner.

Marcus Williams2m read
Stony Brook to host 120 students in third annual hackathon
Education

Stony Brook to host 120 students in third annual hackathon

One hundred twenty teens from 15 Long Island districts coded at Stony Brook, the largest hackathon yet, as the university pushed a real workforce pipeline.

Marcus Williams2m read