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Lawyers for the alleged Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, want the FBI files related to James Burke, the Suffolk County police chief who originally investigated the human remains found near Gilgo Beach over a decade ago.
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the allegations concern the destruction and removal of county records, though it’s unclear which departments are involved, if the destruction was intentional, or if criminal charges are coming.
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It was called SCALP, which stood for the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. The acronym refers to a term that is deeply offensive to Native Americans.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has announced a series of programs to boost solar energy usage. "Solar-Up Suffolk" will educate the public on how to harness sunlight and use it for electricity.
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OLA, an advocacy group that supports Latino residents on eastern Long Island, met with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and judges from the New York state court system earlier this month to discuss how to best serve non-native English speaking residents navigate the justice system.
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A survey released by AARP New York on Thursday found that most Long Islanders caring for their aging loved ones are feeling the financial burden and want state relief. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget cuts for the 2024 fiscal year spells further financial strain on these families.
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A report published by the Fiscal Policy Institute found that SUNY is responsible for supporting 9% of all jobs in Suffolk and Nassau County.
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Voters in Suffolk County will likely get to decide whether to raise sales taxes to fund a sweeping sewer expansion plan. The $4 billion project will expand the county’s sewer system and overhaul outdated septic tanks that cause nitrogen pollution — through an additional 0.125% sales tax.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and other elected officials rallied on Friday, Feb. 2., to call on lawmakers in Albany to advance support for Sunrise Wind, an offshore wind project proposed by Danish energy company Ørsted.
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New York state will step up funding for beach replenishment and repairs after recent storms caused severe erosion on Long Island’s south shore. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $5 million to fund projects in Suffolk County.