State Rep. Joe DeStefano News
State Rep. Joe DeStefano News
DeStefano Urges Action on Veteran Suicide Prevention
New York State Assemblyman Joe DeStefano joined state and local officials and veteran advocates at the New York State Capitol for a bipartisan press conference highlighting veteran mental health and suicide prevention, an issue speakers described as an urgent and ongoing crisis across New York.
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Suffolk Police Bust International Human Trafficking Ring
Suffolk County Police arrested a Bronx man for his alleged role in an international human trafficking ring that investigators say brought victims into Suffolk County over a three-year period.
Unrestrained Wheelchair Passenger Seriously Hurt in Crash
A woman was seriously injured in Hauppauge after being thrown forward inside a handicapped-accessible minivan where she was not restrained or buckled into her wheelchair, according to Suffolk County police.
Suffolk Sheriff Reports Major Crackdown on Ghost Plates
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. announced the results of a six-month enforcement effort targeting illegal “ghost” license plates, reporting more than 1,000 summonses and nearly 60 arrests since the county joined a multi-agency task force last summer.