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Huntington Senior facilities scheduled to reopen after pandemic forced closures
Huntington, NY- The Town of Huntington is getting ready to reopen several Senior Citizen facilities after being shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci stated, “We are thrilled to welcome back our senior residents for activities and dining at our Senior Center and fun at the Senior Beach House. Please call our Senior…
Police search for missing elderly woman
Hempstead, NY- Nassau County Police are asking for help to locate a missing woman. Officials say 84-year-old Maria Antonia Mejia, was last seen leaving her home in Hempstead. Maria was last seen wearing a shirt, black pants and tennis shoes. They say Maria likes to go to Home Depot, Our Lady Loretto Church and the…
A girl was trapped inside a former bank vault at this north shore boutique
Port Jefferson, NY- A girl was rescued on Tuesday in Port Jefferson, after accidentally locking herself inside a former bank vault. Officials responded to Kate and Hale, located at 227 Main Street at approximately 1pm, after a 14-year-old girl became trapped inside the dressing room. Police say they were able to free the girl from…
Watchdog: Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services inspector general found two devastating spikes eight months apart in the most comprehensive look yet at COVID-19’s toll among its most vulnerable victims. Investigators…
Police search for 2 missing teenagers
Lindenhurst, NY- Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to locate two teens who went missing in Lindenhurst and are believed to be together. Lydia Pacheco, 15, was last seen on June 15 at her residence, located at 120 Forsythe Ave., Lindenhurst. Pacheco is Hispanic, 5 feet 2 inches tall, 120 pounds with black…
Islanders shut out in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following a postseason loss since…
Amid calls for his resignation, Curran shows her support of Patrick Ryder
Mineola, NY- On Monday Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, issued the following statement,“I have full confidence in Commissioner Ryder’s leadership of the Police Department, and he will be staying in his position. Commissioner Ryder has championed the community policing model now being embraced nationwide as part of reform efforts. We will continue to focus on…
SCPD mourn the loss of former police commissioner, John Gallagher
Yaphank, NY- Suffolk County Police are mourning the loss of former police commissioner, John Gallagher who held the position from 1997 to 2004. Gallagher also served as executive dean for Suffolk Community College Grant Campus in the late 70s. He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Visitation will be at OB…
Man charged with DWI after crashing into popular East End restaurant
Riverhead, NY- A Riverhead man was arrested on charges including Driving While Intoxicated after police say he crashed his Maserati into a popular East End Restaurant. According to police on Friday night, Mark Szynaka, 61, smashed through the windows at Dark Horse Restaurant, located at 1 East Main Street, at approximately 11:18pm. The restaurant shared…
Two shot outside popular Port Jeff Village bar
Port Jefferson, NY- A Suffolk County man is in police custody accused of shooting two men over the weekend outside a popular bar in Port Jefferson Village. Suffolk County Police say the two men ages 22 and 20, were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after they were shot on Saturday morning at 2am,…
Riverhead Town welcomes all to attend an “Implicit Bias Workshop”
Riverhead, NY- Join the Riverhead Anti-bias Task Force on Tuesday 6/22 from 6:30pm-8:30pm for an “Implicit Bias Workshop”. The two-part training will continue on Tuesday 2/29 from 6:30-8:30pm. To register for the free workshop, email [email protected] More about the event is available, here.
Nassau County Police commissioner says he won’t resign
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island police commissioner said Friday he won’t resign over comments to Newsday blaming the lack of diversity in his police department on Black and Hispanic “broken homes.” Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that he serves at the pleasure of the county executive, Laura Curran, and…