News by Michael J. Reistetter
News by Michael J. Reistetter on South Shore Press
Sobriety Checkpoint Never Fails: Six People Arrested in Patchogue
Police officers from Suffolk’s Highway Patrol Bureau Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team conducted a joint sobriety checkpoint operation from 11 p.m. on Friday, August 29th to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th.
Paving Season Continues! 33-Road Sound Beach Project Completed
“Investing in our local roads is essential to maintaining the quality of life and safety for Sound Beach residents,” said Councilwoman Jane Bonner.
The Marvelous Mr. McLean: Rookie Makes Mets History, Wins First Three MLB Starts
“He’s a stud, man,” Mets third-baseman Mark Vientos confirmed in response to the Nolan McLean's eight scoreless frames post-game, a 6-0 victory for New York over the first-place Phillies.
Enough is Enough: Teenage E-Biker Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and detectives implore anyone who may hold information pertaining to the whereabouts of the Hawkins Ave hit-and-run driver contact the Fourth Squad hotline or Crime Stoppers.
Trader Joe’s Coming to Islandia
Axonic Capital, Taconic Capital Advisors, Onyx Equities and Paul Amoruso of the Jericho-based Oxford and Simpson make up the 66-acre Islandia site’s ownership group.
Why Was Grandpa a Cowboy Fan? Gripping New Netflix Doc May Hold the Answer
In Jerry’s World of victory-petrified empire begetting marketing spectacle, football fields aren’t just venues. They are mass entertainment cathedrals where fellow OG defiants like Nike and Pepsi reign supreme.
Sentenced In Absentia: Salvadoran Hit-and-Runner Fled Brentwood Crash Site, Country
The El Salvador national was found guilty in absentia back in March of "Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Resulting in Serious Personal Injury."
Golden Ticket for the Golden Flashes! Sayville HS Named One of Nation’s Best
Just ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, the Sayville School District learned it had earned one incredible honor to celebrate.
Paws of War Hosts Retirement for K9 Vet, Reunites Him with Original Handler
This year marked five years of active service for Remco, who was congratulated by a sea of Veterans, first-responders, Martucci’s family and general supporters of Paws of War and their greater mission at hand.
100 Years, Infinite Memories: Mastic Fire Department to Host Centennial
The ceremony is the exclamation point of a year-long commemoration wherein volunteers who stand as a beacon of safety and support for Mastic’s residents have been, and will continue to be thoroughly recognized.
Huntington MS-13 Gangmember Gets 52 Years For Kidnapping, Robbing and Assaulting Teen
Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, and his Criminal Locates Salvatrucha bretheren kidnapped a 15-year-old, robbed him, beat him unconscious with into to bury him
Catalytic Converter Theft Crackdown: DA Tierney Announces Prison Sentences
“Stealing catalytic converters on Long Island is rightfully treated as a serious felony," said DA Tierney.
“Weapons” as School Shooting Text: Real Horror, Real Actors and Backloaded Witchcraft
Beyond enriching the current state of the genre with Tarantino-esque, character-based chapter division, Zach Cregger's $161 million smash hit reportedly siphoned calculated inspiration from Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 film “Prisoners.”
Not Just Salad: Popular Chain Opens Up New Location in East Meadow
The 2411 Hempstead Turnpike, Clearmeadow Plaza location is the latest local eatery to earn the whimsical review treatment from these salad fingers.
New AP at Brookhaven Elementary! Introducing Mr. Gavin Rodgers
Before joining South Country School District, the Center Moriches resident previously served as dean of Students at Wagner Middle School in Manhattan and assistant principal of P.S. 54 in Queens.
See You in Stony Brook Village, LIMEHOF Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host their first "Americana Music Festival" on Aug. 23rd at their 97 Main Street headquarters in Stony Brook Village from 12-6 p.m.
Oh, Where Art Thou? Federal Ban on Cashless Bail Only Way for NYS to Exhale
“Every place in the country where you have no cash bail is a disaster,” President Trump said in an Aug. 11th White House press conference, acknowledging “America-first law and order” as an utmost priority.
Mr. Zeldin Comes to Hauppauge: EPA Head Slams Lithium Battery Plant Proposal
Outraged residents and local leaders united at the Hauppauge Fire Department on Monday, August 18th—where former Congressman, gubernatorial candidate and current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lee Zeldin led the charge against BESS.
LIMEHOF’s Inaugural Music Doc Fest Winners Announced
“In our very first year, the LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival exceeded all expectations by uniting filmmakers, musicians, and audiences in a shared love of music’s power to inspire,” said Executive Director Tom Needham.
Movie of the Week: Tay Tay on New Heights
No surprises here: Taylor Swift's appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast to announce her new album subsequently broke the Internet.
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...