Suffolk County, NY
EAST HAMPTON, NY - APRIL 02: In this handout image provided by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, Quamine Taylor is seen in a police booking photo April 2, 2012 in East Hampton, New York. Taylor was arrested April 1, 2012 and charged with second-degree criminal trespass and petty larceny after breaking into the East Hampton home of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
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In less than ten years, a small but powerful group of Suffolk County officials intentionally corrupted and undermined the Ethics Commission to a point so low, it had to be disbanded.
The Special Grand Jury finds that county officials, including some of those holding positions on the Ethics Commission, destroyed the integrity of Suffolk County’s Ethics Commission
I have placed the National Guard fire team in Suffolk County on standby to be ready to support firefighting efforts. The National Guard has helicopter and other air based fire suppression equipment deployed in the area and ready to be activated if needed.More quotes »
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Suffolk DA: Dramatic rise in painkiller abuse
DWI arrests and overdose deaths related to painkillers in Suffolk County.The grand jury's report, released Thursday by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota , urges making doctor shopping a crime and stiffening penalties for fraudulent prescribing. 5/23/12 Read more »
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Police arrest Mastic hit-run suspect
Mastic Beach man was arrested Wednesday, charged with what Suffolk County police said was literally a hit-and-run accident in Mastic.Police said a canine team found Sean Goodwin, 30, of 371 Orchid Dr., hiding in a nearby house he had broken into after fleeing 6:43 AM Read more »
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Catterson's renomination chances in doubt
play because Suffolk GOP leaders bartering over a Family Court and two county court judgeships that also could involve the two Suffolk Supreme Court judgeships, Catterson's and Denise Molia's -- who are up for re-election. The GOP convention is set for Thursday 5/23/12 Read more »
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Fitch downgrades Suffolk credit to A+
at a total of $530 million in 2013, called the downgrades "a stark reminder we have to make the tough choices now."Suffolk County can no longer afford to kick the can down the road," said Bellone, a Democrat.In March, Bellone announced a $162 million deficit-reduction 5/23/12 Read more »
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Southampton's ex-cop defends department
years of drug convictions were under review and could be affected.Overton, who long resisted assigning town police to a county East End Task Force formed by Spota to crack down on drug and related crimes, said he had his suspicions that county, town and police 5/23/12 Read more »
