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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.
Man Flees Traffic Stop with Loaded 9mm Handgun
Suffolk County Police arrested four males for possessing weapons after a traffic stop in Patchogue.
Middle Island Man Charged For Selling Fentanyl and Animal Cruelty
Fentanyl distribution and animal cruelty charges alleged against Middle Island man and his girlfriend.
White Collar Corruption: Melville Attorney Arrested for $400K-Plus Real Estate Loan Theft
Michael Tulchiner allegedly stole $413,237 designated to be used for a loan payoff in connection with a property sale, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Bay Shore Man Indicted for Brutal Machete Murder and Shooting Suffolk Officer in the Face, DA Says
Man charged with murdering a former co-worker and shooting a Suffolk Police officer shouldn’t ever see the light of day, PBA says.
Yaphank Man Indicted Drunken Speeding Crash On The Sunrise Highway Service Road
A 21 year old man from Yaphank was allegedly speeding while impaired on alcohol and drugs when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, injuring his passenger.
Family Run Suffolk County Cocaine Trafficking Ring Busted
A multi-agency law enforcement action closed the doors on a massive, family-run drug ring.
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Makes Ten DWI Arrests in One Weekend
Suffolk County Police Warn of Bad Batch of Drugs Killing Three in Coram
The Suffolk County Police Department is waning residents of a bad batch of narcotics that has led to the deaths of thee people and seriously injured one in Coram.
Officer Involved Shooting in Centerreach
The Suffolk County Police (SCPD) Homicide Squad and Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Centereach.
Massive Cache of Illegal Weapons Seized in Medford
Investigators seized over 112 illegal firearms,
July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) is reminding residents to always lock your vehicles when not in use.
South Shore Man Arrested in Niagara Falls Faces Multiple Felony Charges
South Shore Man Arrested in Niagara Falls Faces Multiple Felony Charges
MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced for Brutal Murders that Terrorized Brentwood and Central Islip
MS-13 gang leader was sentenced to 68 years in prison
Sickening: Snapchat Predator Indicted for Raping Two Children in Smithtown
Bradley Schioppa, 18, of Bay Shore, was indicted for Rape in the First Degree on Wednesday, June 11th. He is charged with sexually abusing two 11-year-old boys he met over Snapchat.
Unholy Hand in the Till: Bookkeeper Busted For Stealing From Church
A former Centereach resident who bolted to Florida was busted for allegedly putting her hand in the church's till and keeping the cash for herself.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Are The Mets Going with a Youth Movement?
It’s hard to believe that the New York Mets, with a billionaire owner, might opt for a youth movement after spending so much on a star player like Juan Soto just last season, but that nightmare might become a reality for Amazin’ fans.
Bowl Season Brings Value
The new landscape of college football has brought many changes, and the transfer portal has significantly affected bowl games. More and more players are opting out of bowl games if their teams aren’t in the College Football Playoff, and while that is disappointing for fans, it gives sports bettors an edge.