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LaValle Swears in Sound Beach Civic Association Officers
According to a Town of Brookhaven news release, officers of the SBCA include trustees Patty Blasberg and Joan Russo, secretary Charlotte Karp-Fritts, President Bea Ruberto, Vice President Vera Ronning, Treasurer Brooke Ann Moss, and membership chair Patrice Perreca.
Ranger Eric on Animal Adaptations at Long Island Game Farm: 'By asking questions about nature it leads you to discover new and amazing things'
Can a bearded dragon compete with a hungry raptor sweeping down on him in the deserts of Australia? The answer lies in the dragon's anatomy—its collapsible ribs, one of those easily overlooked facts about nature Long Island Game Farm in Manorville is spotlighting on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Detrich Emanuel pleads guilty to manslaughter for New Year's Eve fatal shooting
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Detrich Emanuel, 31, has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree for the fatal shooting of Kristine Costantino, 40, on New Year's Eve in 2023.
Detrich Emanuel pleads guilty to manslaughter for New Year's Eve fatal shooting
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Detrich Emanuel, 31, has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree for the fatal shooting of Kristine Costantino, 40, on New Year’s Eve in 2023.
Brookhaven Highway Department receives state grant for culvert replacement
Patchogue, NY – The Brookhaven Highway Department has announced the receipt of a $910,000 New York State grant to replace the culvert that carries water from Swan River beneath the Barton Avenue overpass in East Patchogue.
Blood Drive Nets 23 Pints as Supply Remains Under Constant Need
Residents rolled up their sleeves and gave a generous donation of blood during Nesconset Day in Smithtown.
Bronx man convicted for Port Jefferson double shooting incident
Alexander Castillo, 27, of the Bronx, was found guilty after a jury trial of assault and criminal possession of a weapon, among other charges, for shooting two men following a dispute at a Port Jefferson pool hall in December 2022. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the verdict.
Couple pleads guilty after fatal fire at rental home kills two sisters
Peter and Pamela Miller have pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal fire at their rental home in Noyac, Suffolk County. The fire resulted in the deaths of Lindsay Wiener, 19, and Jillian Wiener, 21, who were vacationing with their family.
Couple pleads guilty following fatal fire at New York rental home
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Peter Miller, 56, pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminally Negligent Homicide, and Pamela Miller, 55, pleaded guilty to Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree. This follows a fatal fire at their rental home in which sisters Lindsay Wiener, 19, and Jillian Wiener, 21, of Maryland died while vacationing with their family in 2022.
Hercules Watches Over Stony Brook Harbor
Not far from the flooding that took out homes and Harbor Road in Stony Brook stands Hercules, the former figurehead of the U.S.S. Ohio.
President Issues Emergency Declaration for Suffolk in the Wake of Severe Flooding
The severe flooding suffered by Suffolk communities has resulted in an emergency declaration by President Biden, a move that will direct federal resources to help with storm recovery.
LI Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Inducts New Class
A highlight of the night was performances by the inductees as well as DJ Johnny Juice, also known as Public Enemy.
Brookhaven Lab Team Studies "Excitons" Behavior in Novel Magnetic Material
An exciton consists of an electron and a "hole" — a space in a crystal that lacks an electron and behaves as a positively charged particle — that are coupled together and move as a unit. Discovering excitons in NiPS3 has sparked significant interest in this particular van der Waals material.
VA Helping Senior Veterans
A report released by the U.S. Census Bureau on July 18, 2023 shows the Veteran population ages 65 or older numbered in excess of 18.1 million in 2021.
Ten Years in the Slammer for Having Guns and Drugs Near Kids
That's the sentence given to 32-year-old Desmond Roberts, the Coram man who pled guilty in April to illegally possessing a loaded semi-automatic firearm, fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone, which investigators found in close proximity to multiple children during the execution of a court-ordered search warrant of his residence in June 2023.
One Woman's Battle Against Hospital Infections
In her years since serving as New York's lieutenant governor, Betsy McCaughey has dedicated herself to saving lives. She was a vocal critic of Gov. Andrew Cuomo sending COVID patients into nursing homes, and her opposition to President Bill Clinton's plan for a government takeover of the healthcare system helped lead to its defeat in Congress.
Turtle Rescue Results in Emergency Scare for Supervisor
In his own words, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico tells the tale of what happened to him when he went to rescue some turtles left stranded after the Mill Pond dam let loose during a catastrophic storm in Stony Brook.
Flooding Leaves Residents in Disbelief
Residents stood in disbelief as they viewed the damage caused by dams breaking at Mill Pond in Stony Brook and Stump Pond in Smithtown. They shared their views of the disaster with the South Shore Press.
Storm Scars Suffolk
Multiple levels of government are responding to the disastrous storm and flooding that carved a scar through Stony Brook and drained the massive Stump Pond in Smithtown, causing $75 million in damages. Homes, businesses, and institutions battered by up to 10 inches of rain the night of August 18 are in line for state and federal funds under an emergency declaration by the governor.
Former Stony Brook attorney sentenced for stealing over $800K from clients
Douglas Valente, 57, of Florida, the former principal attorney at the Valente Law Group based in Stony Brook, was sentenced to one and one-third to four years in prison for stealing more than $800,000 from three former clients by taking their money from his escrow account. The announcement was made by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
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Brookhaven Clerk LaValle Attends the Centereach/ Selden Civic Association Monthly Meeting
Mr. Lavalle also spoke about service improvements made by the town clerk’s office and engaged with civic members.
Pickles & Paws 2025: New York’s Largest Animal Adoption Festival Launches This Spring in Yaphank
Connect with s furry friend at New York’s largest adoption event.
Stay Melo: HOF Knicks Star Plugs Cannabis Brand in Farmingdale
Strain Stars will welcome the perennial All-Star on Saturday, April 19th for 1-3 p.m. meet and greets.