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Oct 4, 2025

Holbrook woman indicted for carjacking

Woman accused of injuring an 84-year-old woman while stealing her car in a Walmart parking lot.

Oct 4, 2025

Family reunites since 1885 to preserve historic sites

Family dedication since 1885 preserves Farmingville’s history.

Oct 3, 2025

Rehab of two key bridges in Suffolk County is complete

An $8.7 Million project to rehabilitate the Robert Moses Causeway and Great Neck Road bridges is complete.

Oct 3, 2025

Riverhead man convicted of second-degree murder

“Mr. Reyes was one month away from becoming a father when the defendant [Brent Henry] made the senseless decision to murder him,” said DA Tierney.

Oct 3, 2025

Fall Estate Planning Review: Beneficiary Designations

Many people think that once they sign a will or a trust, all of their assets will follow those instructions.

Oct 2, 2025

Brookhaven to shutter Holtsville Hal’s longtime zoo

Holtsville Hal and friends will be located as town looks to close animal preserve.

Oct 2, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Dexter: Meet Suffolk’s newest K9 officer

Already having assisted in numerous investigations—including tracking down a suspect who fled from a DWI crash—2-year-old Dexter has been hard at work even before assuming his official title on October 2, said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon.

Oct 2, 2025

Mazzarella staffer receives Mastic Beach Conservancy Award

Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella proudly announced that his Chief of Staff, Timothy A. Rothang, has been awarded the 2025 Trailblazer Award by the Mastic Beach Conservancy.

Oct 2, 2025

Tri-Town open forum held at Lake Ronkonkoma Firehouse

Legislator Leslie Kennedy hosted an Open Forum for the Ronkonkoma, Lake Ronkonkoma, and Lake Grove communities on Monday, September 29th. The event kicked off at 6 p.m., during which residents were encouraged to express their concerns directly to elected officials in attendance.

Oct 2, 2025

VFW Post 414 hosts first Rifleman Run

Big turnout for the Post 414 Rifleman Run.

Oct 2, 2025

Suffolk police launch $600K drone fleet

Suffolk Police have new eyes in the sky.

Oct 2, 2025

Would be Middle Island cop killer sentenced

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney addressed the media following a court appearance of a Middle Island man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder of Suffolk County police officers.

Oct 1, 2025

Paws of War rescues animals, heals heroes

Saving pets, changing lives—the Paws of War mission.

Oct 1, 2025

Pickleball’s rise brings health benefits—and risks

Beware of the pickleball, popular sport brings some risks.

Oct 1, 2025

October Slate for LIMEHOF

For the next four Sundays — Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26 — the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a king’s ransom of local acts at its Stony Brook headquarters.

Oct 1, 2025

Longwood High School seniors debate in Mock Legislature

Suffolk County Legislators Chad Lennon and Dominick Thorne hosted Longwood High School students for a hands-on introduction to the legislative process.

Oct 1, 2025

New PTA Alert: One LOST parallel after another

Move over, "Dr. Strangelove." Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" actually takes me elsewhere. However, I can immediately count at least seven parallels the film shares with the ABC mystery/sci-fi drama “LOST” off the riff.

Oct 1, 2025

Zalakar named new Farm Bureau director

Old hand takes over as Farm Bureau director.

Oct 1, 2025

Kawasaki Greenhouses awarded funding for watershed project

Kawasaki Greenhouses, located in East Moriches, NY, was awarded over $180,000 for a water quality conservation project.

Oct 1, 2025

Brookhaven completes culvert replacement and stormwater mitigation project in Mastic

The Brookhaven Highway Department has completed a $482,000 project in Mastic aimed at replacing a failing culvert and improving stormwater management.

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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...