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LI auto president and saleswoman indicted after allegedly selling cars that had rollback odometer, increasing value
Two Long Island women were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly selling cars with rolled-back odometer mileage, inflating the car’s value and causing customers to pay higher prices than the vehicles were worth, prosecutors said.
Severe weather season is approaching. How can you protect your home?
UPTON, N.Y. -- What can you do to prepare your home and property for severe weather? Experts from the National Weather Service in Upton, New York shared tips with CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock.When is severe weather season in the Tri-State Area?Meteorologist Bill Goodman says peak season runs mid-May through September. "We are about to get into the heart of our severe weather season in the New York Tri-State Area," he said. What is "severe weather"?The phrase "severe weather" includes thunderstorms that bring winds of 58 mph or stronger, dump quarter-sized hail (1 inch in diameter or larger) or drop...
Austin Williams hosts second annual spring clothing swap for Earth Day
Austin Williams, an award-winning full-service advertising agency, celebrated Earth Day in style by hosting its second annual, building-wide Spring Clothing Swap at AW’s headquarters at 80 Arkay Drive on April 18. “The fast fashion industry produces over 92 million tons of textile waste every year, causing detrimental damage to...
Celebrating Excellence: PRPLI Honors Top Long Island Communicators at 2024 Awards Luncheon
Public Relations Professionals of Long Island (PRPLI) will honor five exceptional professionals from the Nasau-Suffolk region at its 33rd annual awards luncheon on May 15, 2024 at Westbury Manor in Westbury. As the leading organization for public relations, marketing, and communications practitioners on Long Island, PRPLI's prestigious awards program supports its mission to offer networking, learning, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities. Proceeds from the event will benefit PRPLI student scholarships.
Suffolk County Police Looking For Brandon Ragusa Of Melville
Brandon Ragusa, age 29, was last seen at around 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the hamlet of Melville on Elderwood Lane. Suffolk County Police said he is considered a vulnerable adult who suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. He may have traveled to the Queens area.
Suffolk’s Top 10 high schools in U.S. News’ 2024 rankings
Cold Spring Harbor High School is the highest rated Suffolk County school in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best New York High Schools” rankings for 2024. The 500-student school is one four Suffolk high schools among the top 100 public high schools in the state, according to the report. Cold Spring Harbor is No. 36 in the state; Harborfields in Greenlawn is No. 54; and Half Hollow Hills’ East and West high schools are ranked Nos. 55 and 63, respectively.
SCPD: Shoplifting Suspect Makes Off with $1,000 in Merchandise from Centereach Mall; Can You ID the Thief?
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole from a Centereach store this month. A man stole merchandise, valued at $1,000, from Carter’s, located at 211 Centereach Mall, on April 19...
Riverhead Police blotter: April 19, 2024
A total of 91 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on April 19, 2024. Among them:. 12:02 p.m. Fraud, Fresh Pond Avenue, Calverton. Identity theft reported. 2:02 p.m. Larceny, West Main Street, Riverhead. 2:36 p.m. Larceny, Hollister, Tanger Outlets, Riverhead. 2:36 p.m. Larceny, Hollister, Tanger Outlets, Riverhead. 7:44 p.m....
Upcoming beach cleanups with Gallery North to sculpt a gem out of trash
Beach trash becomes community treasure when Gallery North partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island, Atlantic Marine Conservancy, and Center for Environmental Education and Discovery (CEED) to sponsor beach cleanups at the Flax Pond Tidal Wetland Area, 15 Shore Drive, Old Field on Saturday, April 27, and Smith Point Beach, 1 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley on Sunday, April 28.
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