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Express announces South Shore Mall closure, along with 2 others on LI
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. Just eight days after Express Inc., announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the retailer informed Bay Shore shoppers Monday that their location would fall.
Patchogue man charged in armed robbery of Route 58 restaurant April 24: police
A Patchogue man has been charged with Robbery in the First Degree in the holdup last week of Shah’s Halal Food on Route 58 in Riverhead, police said in a press release this afternoon. Craig Cherney, 35, was arrested after an extensive investigation by the Riverhead Police Department Detective...
Scam Alert: Suffolk County Man Busted for Selling Phantom Car Insurance
Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for selling fake car insurance to a Shirley man last month. A Shirley man contacted police on March 29 after he gave money to pay for an auto insurance policy to Joseph Cawley, an independent insurance broker, on March 16 but did not receive any identification cards for the policy. In total, the victim paid more than $1,550 for the policy, which did not exist.
Brookhaven Supervisor Panico and Councilperson Kornreich Warn About Illegal “Dumpster Dumping” in New Video
On Earth Day (April 22), Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico was joined by Town Councilperson Jonathan Kornreich at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook to shoot a video that warns against illegal dumping in Town dumpsters. The video was shot in the parking lot near a Town dumpster overflowing with household trash and yard waste. Fines for illegal dumping will range from $2,000 or as high as $10,000.
Long Island father whose infant nearly died of fentanyl overdose indicted for assault, other charges
A Long Island father was indicted for assault and other charges Monday after his infant son nearly died after overdosing on fentanyl earlier this year. The father’s alleged drug dealer, Robert Mauro, was also hit with manslaughter charges after the same batch ingested by the 11-month-old kid killed an adult woman days later, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.
Riverhead Police again investigating gunfire in residential neighborhood off Doctor’s Path
Riverhead Police are investigating another report of gunfire in a residential neighborhood off Doctor’s Path in Riverhead during the overnight hours Monday morning. Police received a report Monday afternoon of “a shooting” that occurred at about 2:35 a.m. Monday in the area of Grove Street and Oakland Drive South in Riverhead.
Mixed-use apartment building being planned for Middle Country Road in Calverton
A mixed-use apartment building is being planned on vacant land along Middle Country Road in Calverton, according to plans posted online by a real estate agent advertising the building for lease. According to a listing on the commercial real estate website LoopNet, the building being planned includes 36 apartment units...
South Setauket Man Indicted for Assaulting, Abusing Five-Week-Old Son
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a South Setauket man was indicted in Suffolk County on assault charges for allegedly repeatedly abusing his five-week-old son and causing brain injuries that required life-saving surgery in January 2024. Vincent Distasi, 31, was arraigned today in Suffolk County Court by...
LI Game Farm giraffe’s death tied to poor conditions and malnutrition, USDA
Greater Moriches coverage is funded in part by Angels of Long Island, a charitable nonprofit. Shopping at the Angels’ Mastic and Patchogue thrift stores helps Long Island families in need. Or, click here to donate. An energy deficient diet and chilly temperatures contributed to the death of a 3-year-old...
11-month-old who nearly died of fentanyl poisoning saved by first responders
The man who allegedly sold the drugs to the father, Robert Mauro, is facing a slew of charges, including manslaughter, because he’s accused of selling drugs which led to a Patchogue woman’s death.
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