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'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement 'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement
'I'm Proud Of The Journey': Long Island PD's Trailblazing Deputy Commish Dances Into Retirement For Risco Mention-Lewis, that’s a wrap on more than a decade of helping to lead one of the largest police departments in the nation. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, dozens of friends, relatives, and colleagues gathered at the Suffolk County Police Department's headquarters in Yaphank for a traditional walk out – or in this case, a dance out – as the trailblazer left for the last time, bound for retirement. Officials said Mention-Lewis left an indelible mark on the agency. She became the department's first woman and first person of color to hold the position of deputy police commissioner when she wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over This Long Island County No Matter Vote Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over This Long Island County No Matter Vote
Changing Of Guard: New Leadership Set To Take Over This Long Island County No Matter Vote No matter the final vote tally, this Long Island county will soon be under new leadership. The race for Suffolk County executive sees Republican Ed Romaine face off against Democrat Dave Calone. Voters’ top choice will replace Democrat Steve Bellone, who is nearing the tail end of his fourth three-year term, making him ineligible to run again. Romaine has been Brookhaven town supervisor since 2012, having been re-elected four times. He previously served on the Suffolk County Legislature. On the campaign trail he said his priorities would be jobs and affordable housing.  He also said…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Rodney Harrison, Who Vowed To Solve Gilgo Beach Murders, Resigns As Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, Who Vowed To Solve Gilgo Beach Murders, Resigns As Suffolk Police Commissioner
Rodney Harrison, Who Vowed To Solve Gilgo Beach Murders, Resigns As Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, the first Black commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department and who vowed to solve the Gilgo Beach serial killings, is resigning. The 54-year-old Harrison will step down as police commissioner sometime in December 2023, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Suffolk County Police Chief of Department Robert Waring will take over the department’s operations until a new commissioner is named. Related Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Heuermann Appears In Suffolk County Court For First Time Since Arrest Harrison, who grew up in the South Jamaica section of Que…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Nassau County Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor Nassau County Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor
Nassau County Congressman Tom Suozzi Says He's Running For Governor An already crowded lineup of gubernatorial hopefuls in New York got a little more full as a popular Long Island lawmaker threw his hat in the ring and announced his intention to make another run at the governor's seat. US Rep. Tom Suozzi, whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, announced on Monday, Nov. 29 that he will be challenging incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. “I am running for governor of New York as a common-sense Democrat who gets things done,” Suozzi said. “I have the track record, common-sens…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites COVID-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites
Covid-19: Northwell Opens Two New Long Island Testing Sites Northwell has opened two COVID-19 testing centers in hotspots on Long Island.  The new centers are in Suffolk County: in Huntington Station and Riverhead.  Located at the Dolan Family Health Center at 284 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn, the site, staffed by clinicians, opened on Monday, Nov. 30 and will provide up to 150 diagnostic tests a day now through Friday, Dec. 18.  Business was brisk: Dr. William Gehrhardt, medical director of the Dolan Family Health Center, swabbed dozens of patients on Tuesday, Dec. 1 who lined up early on the second day the site was open. A second te…

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by Christina Coulter
News
COVID-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant COVID-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant
Covid-19: New Cluster Traced Back To Positive Cases At Long Island Restaurant A new COVID-19 cluster has been traced back to a popular Long Island restaurant. At least six employees at the Friendly’s restaurant on Old Country Road in Riverhead have tested positive for the virus, health officials said, possibly exposing other staff members or customers. Earlier story - COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Suffolk County Restaurant In response to the positive cases, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that anyone who frequented Friendly’s on Thursday, Nov. 5 or Friday, Nov. 6 should monitor themselves for 14 days to see if they display symptoms. The restaur…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For Long Island School Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For Long Island School
Active Shooter Drill Scheduled For Long Island School Police will conduct an active shooter drill at a school in Suffolk County. The drill will take place at West Babylon Junior High School on Friday, Aug. 30 where police officers will respond to three mock scenarios. At the same time, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart and Suffolk County Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron will be at police headquarters. They will be in the "Real-Time Crime Center" to test various technologies including Sharing to Help Access Remote Entry or SHARE. Not all scenarios will use the advanced technolog…

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by Donna Christopher