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Apr 24, 2025

Mother-Infant Daughter Pair Found at Gilgo Identified; No Evidence Linking Rex Heurermann

"Although Tanya and Tatiana have commonly been linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings because the timing and locations of their recovered remains, we are not discounting the possibility that their cases are unrelated from that investigation," said Homicide Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick.

Apr 16, 2025

Police Bust Village of Patchogue Worker for Impersonating a Cop

A Village of Patchogue Code Enforcement Officer was fired and arrested after police claimed he impersonated a cop, pulled over a woman, placed her in cuffs, and drove her home.

Apr 13, 2025

BUSTED! A Nationwide Narcotics Ring Centered Around a Centereach-Set Dark Web Den

DA Tierney announced a big-time drug trafficking bust - a 109-count indictment that spawned 21 arrests - on Friday, April 11th.

Apr 10, 2025

Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Extradited to Suffolk County to Face Kidnapping And Assault Charges

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Josue Zepeda Padilla, 28, of Huntington Station, was extradited and arraigned on an indictment charging for Robbery in the First Degree, Gang Assault in the First Degree, and other related charges, for his alleged role in the January 6, 2024 violent attack on a 15-year-old at the Pilgrim State Mental Facility in Brentwood that left the child unconscious

Apr 8, 2025

Suffolk Police: 15-Year-Old Stabs Grandmother to Death

Suffolk County Police arrested a 15-year-old boy who they claim stabbed his mother and fatally stabbed his grandmother in Selden.

Apr 4, 2025

Suffolk County Police Department Gets Slapped Hard on Another Second Amendment Case

The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) received another blow against its pistol permit policies for violations of Suffolk County residents’ Second Amendment rights.

Mar 31, 2025

Advanced DNA Steals the Show in Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Court Appearance

Though the 61-year-old Massapequa native charged with killing seven women was in attendance, the star of these proceedings was expert witness Kelley Davis, an associate professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington.

Mar 26, 2025

East Patchogue Father of Human Trafficked Teen to Sue Suffolk County

Gervasi contends his kidnapped daughter had her constitutional rights violated when a Suffolk Family Court Judge remanded her to Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, where her abused continued.

Mar 18, 2025

And Another One: Suffolk County Sheriff's Deputies Make a Street-Racing Arrest

Nicholas Mulligan, 20, of Farmingdale was arrested for partaking in illegal speed contest.

Mar 6, 2025

The Unlucky Thirteen: Suffolk DA Tierney Dismantles Gang-Related Car Theft Ring

The defendants are charged with breaking into 52 vehicles, stealing 15, and swiping 75 credit cards—through which they raked up $40,000 in fraudulent purchases—since February of 2023.

Mar 5, 2025

Tough to Burn After Viewing: Netflix’s “American Murder” Recalls Late Blue Point Native Gabby Petito

Van Life couple Petito and her boyfriend turned eventual murderer, Brian Laundrie, were Long Island born and raised.

Feb 28, 2025

South Shore Rotten Apple of the Week: Crack Cocaine, Battered Dogs Recovered in Brentwood Home

Stacy Zimmer, 48, of Brentwood was arrested on Feb. 19th and charged with animal cruelty and drug possession.

Feb 21, 2025

A Pair of Suffolk Men Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Tires and Rims from 100-Plus Cars

Dwayne Jones, 46, of Central Islip, and co-defendant Randy Woods, 38, of Wyandanch, previously pled guilty to stealing tires and rims from 114 vehicles from July 1, 2022, to October 20, 2023. Woods will spend 5 to 10 years behind bars, while Jones is due for 4 to 8 himself.

Feb 18, 2025

Suffolk County Employee Charged with Accepting Bribes, Falsifying Documents

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office: Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River faces 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison.

Jan 29, 2025

Suffolk County Cops Make Fast and Furious Bust on Road Warriors

According to police, law enforcement on patrol spotted a 2018 Audi racing a 2011 Infiniti at speeds of more than 90 miles per hour on Sills Road, near Woodside Avenue, in Medford.

Dec 18, 2024

New Charges for Accused Murder Monster

Another victim of accused murder monster Rex A. Heuermann has been announced by District Attorney Raymond Tierney, bringing the total of women he allegedly killed to seven.

Dec 11, 2024

Daniel Penny – NOT GUILTY

Daniel Penny is found NOT GUILTY of criminally negligent homicide in a unanimous jury verdict.

Dec 11, 2024

Farmingville Man Convicted Of Felony Environmental Crimes

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Giampiero Cali, 48, of Farmingville, pleaded guilty to Endangering the Public Health, Safety or the Environment in the First Degree, a class C felony, and other related charges.

Sep 10, 2024

Riverhead man sentenced to 22 years for fatal stabbing

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Gelber Lopez Perez, 20, of Riverhead, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. The sentencing follows his guilty plea to Manslaughter in the First Degree for the fatal stabbing of Tony Fernando Alvarado Ajcuc, 26, also of Riverhead.

Sep 9, 2024

Suffolk cardiologist sentenced for possessing child pornography

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that cardiologist Frank Pollaro, 55, of Deer Park, was sentenced to four to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child.

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Sachem's Winter Athletes Honored

The Sachem Central School District was honored at the most recent Board of Education meeting recognizing the student-athletes, coaches and teams from both Sachem East and Sachem North for their outstanding achievements during the winter sports season.


Sports

SWR Mourns the Passing of Gilmore

Shoreham-Wading River school district lost a member of their district's family this week when Adrian Gilmore, a high school soccer coach passed away.


Sports

LoRe Adds to His Career Numbers

This week Miller Place senior goalie Christopher LoRe hit a milestone when he recorded 500th career save.