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Apr 17, 2024

From Lobster Rolls to Lava Cakes: Porters Pleases Palates in Bellport!

Porters on The Lane Restaurant, situated at 19 Bellport Lane, Bellport, NY, United States, 11713, is a culinary gem that embodies the essence of fine dining.

Apr 17, 2024

Important Information for Suffolk County Seniors

There's an important seminar coming up that Suffolk County seniors need to know about.

Apr 17, 2024

Teacher Picked to Attend Prestigious Program in DC

A seventh grade physical science teacher at William Floyd Middle School has earned a prestigious education fellowship this summer in the nation's capital, one that she can bring back and help her students learn more about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) learning.

Apr 17, 2024

Romaine Revamps Suffolk 311 System

Residents dialing into Suffolk's 311 information center will no longer suffer lengthy wait times and dropped calls under a reorganization of the service announced by County Executive Edward Romaine.

Apr 17, 2024

Audit to Investigate Bellone Opioid Monies

When former County Executive Steve Bellone was serving as a lame duck during his last term in office, his administration was busy doling out money from Suffolk's share of the National Opioid Settlement to organizations they would go to work for after leaving the public payroll.

Apr 17, 2024

LOCAL Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Hell on Earth

Marion Blumenthal Lazan knows the hell and horrors of the Holocaust firsthand. She was a nine-year-old girl when she and her family were prisoners at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where Anne Frank and 50,000 other innocent souls lost their lives.

Apr 17, 2024

Plenty of People Packed Public Library for Panico Presentation

The Sachem Library and "Friends of the Library" program recently hosted Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico for a community forum on what's happening in the town. For more than 30 years the Friends of the Library group has played an instrumental role in supporting the library and strengthening community enrichment. The group, made up of volunteers, raises money through book sales and offers an annual $500 scholarship to graduating high school seniors who live in the Sachem School District. Their commitment to the community includes generous contributions that improved services inside and outside the library, including: Inside/Out Garden benches, construction of brick entrance walkway, an emergency defibrillator, the gallery display case on lower level, sound and projection system for Children's Services, and a Clear View on-screen magnifier for the visually impaired.

Apr 17, 2024

OTB Breaks Ground for $342 Million Casino Expansion

A who's who of Suffolk officials turned out Monday for the groundbreaking of a new casino in Islandia, a $342 million effort that will expand the operation of Jake's 58 and generate millions of dollars in revenue for local government.

Apr 17, 2024

Suffolk Opens Door for More CPS Workers

With a special grand jury recommending the hiring of more CPS workers in the wake of the Thomas Valva tragedy, Suffolk has stepped up its recruitment efforts.

Apr 17, 2024

URGENT POLICE ALERT: Phone Scammers on the Prowl

The Suffolk County Police Department has an urgent warning for you: don't fall prey to scummy scammers who are pretending to be cops to get your cash.

Apr 17, 2024

Cold Blooded Killer Pleads Guilty to Grisly Killing

Police caught him in the act four years ago setting on fire the corpse of a man he just pumped five bullets into, mercilessly shooting his victim in the head and neck.

Apr 17, 2024

JUSTICE FOR THOMAS - GOP Pols Put Pressure on Hochul to Save Kids' Lives

Two heavyweights in Suffolk government, County Executive Edward Romaine and District Attorney Raymond Tierney, have vowed to get to the bottom of how the system failed Thomas Valva, the young boy who froze to death in a garage, and make sure a tragedy like his is never repeated.

Apr 17, 2024

National Healthcare Decisions Day

While the day was started by lawyers, advanced directives need not be signed in the presence of a doctor or a lawyer. Both of these documents must be signed in the presence of two witnesses who are over the age of 18. However, they are often signed with an attorney when completing the other parts of an estate plan.

Apr 17, 2024

Reasons Why We Procrastinate

Identifying what type of procrastination you are is the beginning step in changing your behavior.  There are six types of procrastination based on the main perceived issue causing the behavior.

Apr 17, 2024

Guest Editorial: Biden is to Blame for Iran Bombing Israel

While Iran launched an attack on Israel using drones and ballistic missiles this past week, the seeds of this act of war were firmly planted by President Biden in August of 2023.

Apr 17, 2024

President Biden Belongs in a Nursing Home

If President Joe Biden were that crazy great uncle who at Thanksgiving is forced to sit at the kids table in another room because of his bizarre behavior and totally inappropriate comments he makes, relatives would have his head checked. Then they'd put him in a nursing home.

Apr 17, 2024

Coach Cal Moves Lines

That has already impacted the betting future odds for both teams and in a generation of NIL deals and the transfer portal we should all expect more movement as the season gets closer. With that said, there could still be some value picks with the early lines released.

Apr 17, 2024

No No for Longwood

While it's still early in the high school baseball season there was a pivotal matchup waged this week between first place William Floyd and second place Longwood. The early season series was circled in the preseason as a battle for first place and that is exactly the kind of game that was delivered. After the dust had settled William Floyd might have remained at the top of the standings, but it was Longwood who stole the headlines, or rather CJ Foreman.

Apr 17, 2024

Shutout City for Commack

The 2024 high school baseball season in Suffolk county is only a few weeks into the season and we already have very few teams with an unblemished record. The Commack Cougars are one of them that remain. Commack put on a pitching display this week that will have people turning their heads and taking notice of their unbeaten record and what might be on the horizon for this team.

Apr 17, 2024

And Then There Was One

As the Suffolk baseball calendar entered last week there were a few teams who had yet to endure their first loss of the season. All of that changed as teams got deeper into their schedules and heading into the new week there is now just one team standing that is perfect. The Comsewogue Warriors  absolutely crushed Deer Park on the way to their 8-0 record.

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Crime

Nine Alleged Lowndes Block Gang Members Indicted in Suffolk

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced a 53-count indictment charging nine alleged members and associates of the Lowndes Block Gang


Local

Suffolk to Launch Modernized Park Reservation System

Suffolk County is preparing to roll out a modernized park reservation and point-of-sale system designed to make it easier for residents to access camping, recreation permits and other park services, County Executive Ed Romaine announced.