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Why more drunk drivers on Riverhead roads? More places that serve alcohol in town
First off, thank you for your dedicated coverage of our township. You have the pulsebeat of our community at your fingertips consistently. I was amazed at your article regarding the increased levels of drunk driving arrests where no one, including our police chief, judges, police officers seem to have any idea why the levels of intoxication have risen dramatically.
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.
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Pokémon Pilferer: Hunt for Thief who Swiped $460 of Cards from Centereach Target Heats Up
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole from a Centereach store last month. A man stole approximately $460 worth of Pokemon cards from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, at...
Port Jefferson celebrates Arbor Day with native Long Island tree planting
The Village of Port Jefferson hosted its first annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 24. The event, organized by the newly formed Tree Committee members Anne Leahey and Avril Coakley, was attended by local officials and community members. Port Jefferson Village Deputy Mayor and Commissioner of Environmental Sustainability Rebecca Kassay...
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