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Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In LI Community After Increase In Shootings Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In LI Community After Increase In Shootings
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In LI Community After Increase In Shootings Following a significant increase in shootings, the Suffolk County Legislature has approved funding to restore the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system. The Legislature approved the funding on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the technology that was discontinued in 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. According to the DA's Office, shooting incidents doubled from 2020 to 2021, after the ShotSpotter program was discontinued. In 2021, shootings increased by another 34 percent, Tierney said.  The DA's Office said 22 square miles, less than 1 percent of Suffolk County, ex…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Popular Restaurant Opens Fourth Long Island Location Popular Restaurant Opens Fourth Long Island Location
Popular Restaurant Opens Fourth Long Island Location A popular seafood restaurant has opened its fourth location on Long Island. DJ’s Clam Shack hosted the grand opening for its new Suffolk County location in December. Thank you to the Town of Brookhaven, Three Village Chamber of Commerce, and The Suffolk County Legislature for the warm... Posted by DJ’S Clam Shack Stony Brook on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 The new eatery is located at 1007 Route 25A in Stony Brook. The menu includes a variety of seafood dishes, including Maine lobster rolls, baked clams, calamari, grilled garlic shrimp scampi rolls, and more. Check out the online men…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Suffolk County Sees Bond Rating Kicked Up A Notch Suffolk County Sees Bond Rating Kicked Up A Notch
Suffolk County Sees Bond Rating Kicked Up A Notch Suffolk County’s bond rating is at its highest level in nearly five years, according to S&P Global Ratings. The rating agency this week upgraded Suffolk’s rating from BBB+ to A-, the first time it's been that high since 2017, which credits the county’s commitment to improving the finances both short and long term, they stated. 
“This positive news validates that our fiscally responsible approach to budgeting is working and moving Suffolk County in the right direction,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said in a statement. “Even as we were forced to confront unexpected crises from…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Long Island Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex Long Island Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex
Long Island Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex A New York lawmaker accused of trading prescription pills for sex is facing multiple felony charges following his arraignment on a nine-count indictment, officials announced. On Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer, who represents the 18th District, was charged on Monday, Nov. 8 on a nine-count indictment that includes seven felonies. Spencer, a Centerport resident, was previously arrested on drug charges. He pleaded not guilty. The new charges were not read in court. The new charges are tied to Spencer allegedly hiring a sex worker in September 2020 and later lying…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island
Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island Supermarket giant Lidl has expanded its foothold on Long Island with a new market that recently opened its doors. The latest Lidl on the Island, located at 211 Middle Country Road in the Selden Plaza, celebrated its grand opening late last month as the grocer continues its expansion after acquiring 24 Best Market locations on Long Island in 2019. The new store in Selden will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. The new opening came just weeks after Lidl introduced a new market in Massapequa on Wednesday, Feb. 17. "We appreciate all the support we have received across Long Isla…

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by Zak Failla
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Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island
Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Suffolk County Legislator-elect Nicholas Caracappa is facing charges for an alleged domestic incident, according to officials. This week, Suffolk County Police arrested Caracappa, 53, at his Selden home, charging him for criminal contempt and criminal obstruction of breathing in connection to a domestic incident. According to reports, the victim in the domestic incident, his estranged wife, already had an order of protection from Caracappa. Caracappa, a Republican, won a special election in November to fill the seat vacated in the Suffolk County Legislature’s 4th District seat that was v…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says
Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says A prominent Long Island doctor and Suffolk County legislator is facing charges for allegedly attempting to exchange drugs for sex, according to a new report. Dr. William Spencer, a legislator in the 18th District, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in an Elwood parking lot and scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for allegedly attempting to exchange oxycodone for sexual favors. According to NBC New York, at the time of his arrest, Spencer was in an official Suffolk County vehicle. It is alleged that Spencer, a Centerport resident, believed he would be meeting with…

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by Zak Failla