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Key pavement upgrades for Townline Road in Hauppauge
The long-anticipated overhaul will resurface and repair all damaged and overworn concrete between Blydenburgh Road in Hauppauge to Jackson Road in Nesconset.
Traffic Stop Takedown: Suffolk Sheriff’s Office Arrests Bay Shore Man on Fentanyl Charges
Carl Chin, 41 was arrested on Saturday, September 13th, after attempting to flee during a traffic stop. The incident culminated in the discovery that he possessed nearly three ounces of fentanyl.
Huntington SD launches Handle With Care program
The pilot program, stemming from a national student wellbeing model with proven results, supports students who may be exposed to traumatic events outside the classroom.
Oh, They’re Halfway There! Ronkonkoma St. Pat’s Parade Grand Marshall Named at Flanagan’s Fundraiser
New Grand Marshall Michelle Jones is the daughter of Martin Gaughan, one of the parade’s co-founders in 1991 alongside John Mawn.
DA’s Office Adds Three Cases for National Cold Case Month
Up to a $2,000 award is being offered to anyone with pertinent information pertaining to the identification of any of the victims.
Charlie Sheen to Make Patchogue Theatregoers' Hearts Sing on Oct. 17
Pop culture’s favorite black-and-blued boozehound-turned far-worse vice peruser is eight years sober, plugging a documentary and a memoir, and docking in Patchogue for an Oct. 17th show.
Here’s the Story, Morning Glory: Oasis is BACK
Whether together or a part, Liam and Noel haven’t sounded this electric in Clapton knows when; perhaps signalling a clean-slated anew?
Any Amount Counts: Community Shows Out for Shirley Mom, 27, Diagnosed with Brain Cancer
As of Friday, September 12th, over $33,500K in donations has been raised on the William Floyd alumna’s behalf.
A Day of Remembrance: Smithtown HS East, West Hosts 9/11 Ceremonies
In lockstep with endless schools across the county, Smithtown Central School District students and faculty joined to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Flare Gun Foul: West Babylon Retirement Community Resident Shoots Man in Face
“I’ve lived in Manhattan, I’ve lived in San Francisco, I’ve lived in Boston, and nothing ever happened. I move to Suffolk County, in a retirement community, and my neighbor shoots me in the face.”
Domestic Devastation: Brentwood Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Her Home
After receiving a 911 call, officers responded to Melida Velasquez' West White Street abode just before 5:30 that evening. She was reportedly found in an upstairs bedroom with several knives sticking out of her.
Riteway, Wrong Decisions: Babylon-Based Boat Broker, Business Owner Arrested for Financial Fraud
Rory P. Hogan, 60, of Babylon, allegedly defrauded customers of hundreds of thousands of dollars from his Riteway Marine Solutions post, DA Ray Tierney announced.
2 for 1 Crackdown Special: Former Riverhead Drug Trafficker, Ronkonkoma Supplier Sentenced
Slater was the supplier for Reyes-Redrovan, who had relocated to Philadelphia by the time of his conviction. Court documents revealed that Reyes-Redrovan sold undercover Suffolk officers over 37 ounces of cocaine across 15 different occasions between August 2023 and March 2024.
Brentwood Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer Brendon Gallagher
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced this week that Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, admitted to driving under the influence when he seriously injured Officer Brendon Gallagher in a January LIE crash.
Catalina, Romaine and Tierney Roll Out Suffolk’s New Top Cops
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney called the day’s promotions well-deserved, and commended his colleagues in county leadership for having a keen eye for team-building.
To the Replay Booth We Go: “Caught Stealing” is a Killer Crime-Comedy-Thriller
The dirty water dog-bathed slums of late 1990s Brooklyn serve as Butler’s waystation ‘till oblivion stomping grounds. Asked one day to cat-sit for his London Town-bound punk neighbor, hijinks subsequently ensue when he’s embroiled in drug warfare to the tune of a $4 million score as a result.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Your New Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officers
In his congratulatory remarks, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. confirmed the 63 new corrections officers “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.”
Happy to Report Peacock’s Local Newsroom-Set ‘Office’ Spinoff “The Paper” Gets it Right
As a series, “The Paper” is mass-appeal funny with just enough “inside baseball” to fill us journos with glee and sans regret that we were not tabbed to consult.
Opened Up Their Eager Eyes: School Time Once Again in South Country
On their first day back at school, eelementary students were greeted by their new teachers and given a preview of the learning activities they would participate in over the next several months.
Welcome Back! Center Moriches Celebrates New School Year
Classes kicked off for Clayton Huey Elementary School, Center Moriches Middle School and Center Moriches High School on Wednesday, September 3rd.
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The King is Back in the South Shore Press
The legendary Long Island journalist Karl Grossman’s latest column.
Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.