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Andy Sukram, a 33-year-old from Flanders, received a 14-year prison sentence and three years of post-release supervision. This sentence was handed down by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney after Sukram's October conviction for possession of nearly an ounce of crack cocaine with intent to sell. Sukram, a previous violent felony offender, committed this crime while on parole, raising questions about the effectiveness of the parole system.

Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene.

A total of 95 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on Dec. 2, 2023. Among them:. 3:39 a.m. Criminal Mischief, Lowe’s, Old Country Road, Riverhead. 7:53 a.m. Death Investigation, Creek Road, Wading River. 9:16 a.m. Property Lost/Stolen, Long Island Expressway Westbound, Calverton. A New York State license plate...

Big Lot stores across New York are holding "store closing" sales. Over the last few weeks, various Big Lots stores in New York have announced that specific locations will be closing their doors sooner than later, with many of the stores holding massive sales on everything in stock. New York...

A Montauk man is responsible for 14 separate acts involving hateful graffiti on the East End, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Michael Nicholoulias, 74, was arrested following a joint surveillance effort with the Suffolk County district attorney, Suffolk County Police Department Hate Crimes and East Hampton Police Department.

The quiet town of Commack was disrupted on November 17, when a shoplifting incident occurred at the local Target store on Veterans Memorial Highway. At around 2:30 p.m., a woman engaged in theft, pilfering items worth nearly $250. In response, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers have called for public assistance to help identify and apprehend the suspect, offering a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest. Ensuring confidentiality, tips can be provided anonymously through various secure methods.

Suffolk County released a COVID-19 update on December 3, 2023. The report shows a rise in hospital admissions due to COVID-19. There were 284 new admissions in the week ending November 25, 2023, a 56.9% increase from the previous week. This equates to 10 admissions per 100,000 people. The current level of COVID-19 hospital admissions is medium.

Two women were arrested Monday on grand larceny charges in connection with the alleged theft of sunglasses valued at more than $1,000 from a Tanger Outlets store in Riverhead, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release late Monday night. Police said management of the Sunglass Hut Store at Tanger...

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate three people who stole from a Medford store last month. Two men and a woman stole more than $4,500 in merchandise, including more than $3,000 worth of Mackage winter...

SYOSSET, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the indictment of Syosset resident Daphna Zekaria, 54, a partner at the Huntington law firm of Sokolski and…

Saskia Keeley has spent the last eight years in the West Bank, bringing Israeli and Palestinian women together to, in her words, break down barriers and build bridges of empathy.Her photography workshops allow the women to foster connections with one another.“At that time, I got to experience the c…

Court documents show Stark was pulled over as she was turning in to her driveway and said, “I took one to two Oxycodones, I have back pain.”

Pictured Above: The Cottages in Mattituck, a 22-unit community of affordably owned homes often held up as a model of a successful North Fork housing development. We started 2023 filled with optimism about the East End’s ability to make progress on finding attainable housing for people who have long been vital members of our community. Each of the East End towns that had put up a referendum creating a Community Housing Fund had seen the proposal decisively approved by voters, and town plans for how to use the money generated to create and encourage affordable housing had already been put in motion.

Sag Harbor Village Police Chief Austin J. McGuire was suspended without pay for 30 days after the village mayor accused the chief of drinking on the job, dereliction of duty and insubordination. Sag Harbor Mayor Thomas Gardella filed 32 disciplinary charges of misconduct and incompetence against the chief, who has...

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime. Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole. merchandise from a Commack store. A woman stole approximately $250 worth of merchandise from Target, located at 98. Veterans Memorial Highway, on November...

The crash happened at around 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in Holbrook. Suffolk County Police said the victim was struck on Coates Avenue, just north of Frank Court, and the driver fled the scene. On Monday, Dec. 4, detectives identified the victim as Richard Dirocco, age 63, of Holbrook. Dirocco...

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Nicolas Apostolides, 18, of West Babylon, was indicted for Manslaughter in the Second Degree and other related charges, after allegedly speeding while occupied on his cell phone before crashing into another vehicle, killing 63-year-old David Martinez, of West Babylon, in April 2023.

If you haven’t gotten your Christmas tree yet, you may have to dig deeper into your pocket this year to decorate your home.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to southold..

The Village of Amityville has received a $1.5 million grant from Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. The grant will fund projects to improve public spaces in the village, with a focus on Triangle Park, located in the downtown area at Broadway and Park Ave.