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Bay Shore Man Found Guilty After Jury Trial of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend at Knifepoint
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of kidnapping and other related charges, for abducting his ex-girlfriend and taking her to Brooklyn at knifepoint. “My heart goes out to the victim for her strength...
Stony Brook University Hospital recognized for its leadership in environmental sustainability
Practice Greenhealth has once again recognized Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) as a national leader in environmental sustainability in the health care sector. As a result of SBUH’s leadership, ingenuity and hard work through its sustainability efforts and initiatives, the hospital has earned this year’s Greenhealth Emerald Award. This honor recognizes the hospital, as part of the top 20 percent, for its ongoing commitment to improving its environmental performance and efforts to build sustainability and resiliency into the operations and culture of the institution.
Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta recognizes Gurwin Healthcare Systems at the County’s first annual Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration
Last year, Suffolk County designated the first Wednesday in May as “Jewish-American Heritage Day” in Suffolk County. Pursuant to the resolution, legislators select a Jewish American person of distinction who resides in their legislative district for this recognition. Legislator Trotta chose Gurwin Healthcare Systems in Commack for offering...
Brookhaven Town removes thousands of illegal signs from public right-of-ways, utility polls
On May 2, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico, Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro and members of the Brookhaven Town Board welcomed a fleet of dump trucks filled with illegally placed signs. The Town crews removed the signs from public right-of-ways, roadsides, utility poles and more as the signs were in violation of the Town’s Illegal Road Sign law.
Earn reward for tips: How does Crime Stoppers work in New York?
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Crime Stoppers program is used by police departments in New York City, Suffolk County, and Nassau County — but how does it work? In New York City, you can earn up to $3,500 for anonymously providing information that leads to an arrest and indictment of a violent felon, according to […]
Red Lobster in Stony Brook closes; chain on brink of bankruptcy
The Red Lobster in Stony Brook is one of 10 New York restaurants in the seafood chain that have abruptly closed amid the debt crisis bearing down on the franchise. The Stony Brook location — which shares a Nesconset Highway shopping center with Burlington, Marshall’s, Planet Fitness and Showcase Cinemas, among other businesses — is listed as being “temporarily closed” every day on its website and on its Facebook page.
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