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Steven Bellone

‘Critically Important’ Hate Crime Hotline Launches On Long Island ‘Critically Important’ Hate Crime Hotline Launches On Long Island
‘Critically Important’ Hate Crime Hotline Launches On Long Island The hotline is part of a larger effort to crack down on hate crimes and incidents within the county. In a press conference held by Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone and Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison on Tuesday, April 25, the new number was unveiled: 631-852-HATE. Bellone encouraged Suffolk County citizens to utilize this new phone line to report any hate incidents they may encounter.  “[Hate] has become all too prevalent across the country,” he said. “Let me be clear. Hate has no place in our county...We cannot and we will not tolerate any actions that seek to divide an…
Cyberattack Targets Suffolk County Government, Hackers Post Stolen Docs Online, Report Says Cyberattack Targets Suffolk County Government, Hackers Post Stolen Docs Online, Report Says
Cyberattack Targets Suffolk County Government, Hackers Post Stolen Docs Online, Report Says Leaders on Long Island are vowing to continue the people’s work despite a cyberattack on Suffolk County’s computer system that has led to stolen documents with personal information being posted online, NBC 4 New York reports. The attack, which was first discovered Thursday, Sept. 8, has impacted everything from the county’s police department to traffic court proceedings and has forced a countywide shutdown of all email and web services. Visitors to the official Suffolk County website are greeted with a simple list of county departments and their contact information. In the latest developm…