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Ross Stores discount chain is coming to Long Island
Discount department store chain Ross Stores plans to open its first locations on Long Island. The Dublin, Calif.-based retailer is expected to open four stores at shopping centers in Hempstead, Is...
Tuesday’s Riverhead school district budget vote: What you need to know
Residents of the Riverhead Central School District will vote Tuesday on whether to approve a $201.4 million operating budget for the 2024-25 school year. The budget proposes spending $9.4 million more than the current school year’s operating budget — a roughly 5% increase. The budget requires raising the school district’s current tax levy by 3.34% — the maximum allowable under the school district’s tax levy cap — to generate an additional $3.48 million from property taxes.
People’s Pub to unveil new ‘Pub Garden’ Memorial Day weekend in Bayport
In the three months since opening in Bayport, the folks at the new People’s Pub have been quietly curating the property’s outdoors in anticipation of the warmer months. And this Memorial Day weekend, owners Linda Ringhouse and Peter Cotter are getting set to unveil what they’re calling the Pub Garden, replete with shaded pergola, a custom-built outdoor bar, fire pit area and plenty of benches and wine barrel seating for groups and couples alike.
Calverton 24-Year-Old ID'd As Fatal Flanders Crash Victim
It happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in Flanders. Southampton Town Police said that a vehicle traveling northbound Route 104 left the designated travel portion of the road and crashed into a tree. The operator and the passenger were transported to an area hospital for further treatment. The passenger...
Southampton Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing: Jury
Long Island resident Jeffrey Slothower, age 46, of Southampton, was found guilty of wire fraud and related charges by a jury in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, May 16. According to prosecutors, in 2017 Slothower targeted a California couple whose money he had managed at another financial services firm,...
Panhandler Nabbed For Assault Of Man In Commack, Cops Say
Robert Whittaker, age 56, of East Patchogue, was charged with felony assault for the Tuesday, May 7 attack in a Commack parking lot. According to Suffolk County Police, Whittaker was panhandling for money in a parking lot of 10 Garet Place when he pushed a 79-year-old man, causing minor injuries.
Suffolk DA: Two Defendants Indicted For String Of Gunpoint Robberies Across Long Island
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Josue Bedell, Jr., 22, of Mastic, and Christian Anderson, 24, of Shirley, were indicted on multiple counts of armed robbery and conspiracy, related to four gunpoint robberies of gas stations/convenience stores that were all hit in one night in December 2023.
Rack for kayak, canoe and paddleboard storage available at South Jamesport Beach
Riverhead residents will soon be able to rent space to store their kayaks, paddleboards and small sailboat hulls at South Jamesport Beach during this year’s boating season. Rack space will be granted on a first come, first serve basis this year, and applications will launch soon, according to Recreation Superintendent Ray Coyne. Residents and taxpayers will be able to rent one of 12 rack spaces at the beach for $150; the rental will last from May 25 to Oct. 15.
Groundbreaking for $33.75M East Patchogue affordable housing project
Elected officials, state and local leaders will join developers Friday for a groundbreaking of a $33.75 million affordable and supportive housing project in East Patchogue. Suffolk County Executiv...
In their own words: meet the two candidates on the ballot for Riverhead school board this year
Two candidates are on the ballot this year to fill two seats on the Riverhead Board of Education. School board vice president Brian Connelly of Riverhead, whose term expires June 30, is running for a third term. Kelly Freeborn, a Baiting Hollow resident, is making her first run for school board.
Wanted for Selden Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. A man allegedly stole a backpack and health and beauty products from Target, located at 307...
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