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Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Authorities on Long Island have donated hundreds of pieces of bulletproof body armor to the Ukrainian people amid Russia's invasion. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announced its donation of nearly 450 pieces of body armor on Monday, March 7. “It is the hope of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office that this body armor can provide some measure of protection to the Ukrainians fighting on the front lines of this bloody war," Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. said. "We pray for a quick and peaceful end to this conflict.” The pallets of armor were loaded into moving trucks provided by College…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in New York to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.26 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In New York, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 46 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest …

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by Zak Failla