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BRAZILIAN GUITAR MASTER Octávio Deluchi returns to All Souls Church in Stony Brook for a free concert on Feb. 3.
Thursday February 1

Unsung Heroes program

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station kicks off Black History month with a program titled Unsung Heroes: Segregated Military Units from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn about history of the African American units that bravely served their country in the face of discrimination. Open to all. Call 631-928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org to register.

An Evening of Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents a concert featuring The Jazz Loft Big Band, a 7-piece big band directed by Jazz Loft Director Tom Manuel, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children and children under 5 years old are free. To order tickets, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Friday February 2

Groundhog Day Celebration

Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? The Town of Brookhaven will host its annual Groundhog Day Celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Center, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville starting at 7 a.m. Come meet Holtsville Hal and find out what his shadow foretells. Following the ceremony, residents are welcome to enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and bagels provided by 7-Eleven and Bagel Lovers and visit the more than 100 non-releasable, wild or injured animals residing at the Animal Preserve, which will be open at 7 a.m. Free. 631-451-5330.

Black History Night

Town of Brookhaven will host the 33rd Annual Black History Night at the Brookhaven Town Hall auditorium, 1 Independence Hill Farmingville at 6 p.m. The evening’s program with the theme African Americans and the Arts will include performances, art exhibits, a cultural food tasting and the presentation of Academic Achievement Awards to Brookhaven’s top 51 African American high school seniors from 10 school districts who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. All are welcome. 631-451-TOWN

Cat Jones in Concert

The Village of Port Jefferson Dept. of Recreation and the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council kick off the 2024 Winter Tide concert series at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson with a performance by Cat Jones in the Sail Loft Room (3rd floor) from 7 to 8 p.m. The Rhode Island native brings old-school country flavored folk tunes, a perfect way to warm up a winter evening. Tickets are $5 at the door. 631-802-2160

Sound Symphony concert

The Sound Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Alex Wen will be performing its annual Family Concert at Comsewogue’s John F. Kennedy Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station at 7 p.m. Repertoire includes: Mozart’s The Magic Flute; Bernstein’s Overture to “Candide”; Peter Gynt’s Suite No. 1; Mission Impossible Theme; and Saint-Saens’ Danse Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah. Admission is $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children under 12 free. Snow date is Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. www.soundsymphony.org

Saturday February 3

Casino Night Fundraiser

East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 2, 930 Conklin St., Farmingdale will host a Casino Night Fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $65 in advance, $80 at the door and include a $250 casino chip value, hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, soda, door prizes and Chinese auction. Event is limited to 100 tickets. 631-249-0474 ext. 2307

Octávio Deluchi in concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook continues its Saturdays at Six concert series with  SBU doctoral student and Brazilian guitarist Octávio Deluchi at 6 p.m. The program will feature a balance between well established and canonical pieces, with new works, with works recently premiered and composed.  Selections will include works by Geraldo Vespar, Vicente Paschoal, Laura Snowdon, Dilermando Reis, Augustin Barrios, Marco Pereira and Astor Piazzolla. Free. 631-655-7798

PJFD Steak Night Fundraiser

Port Jefferson Fire Department, 115 Maple Place, Port Jefferson will hold their annual Steak Night fundraiser from 7 to 10 p.m. $50 per person includes a salad bar, T-bone steak, baked potato, dessert, open bar and 50/50 raffle. To RSVP, call 631-291-8195.

Dinner Theater Fundraiser

Polish American Independent Ladies of  Port Jefferson will present a Dinner Theater titled Cooking with Germs, 4 Comedies and Such by Ed Eriksson at the Polish American Independent Club, 36 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station at 7 p.m. $50 per person includes a buffet, wine, beer and soft drinks. To order, visit Moonbeam.Booktix.com. For more information, call 631-793-9870.

An Evening with Drum Tao

Japan’s No.1 sensation, Drum Tao, heads to Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts’ Main Stage, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 7 p.m. for its 30th anniversary tour. Featuring the best in drumming, martial arts, and so much more. Tickets range from $41 to $60. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Sunday February 4

Caumsett Hike

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts Just a Hike (On the Roads) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This 4-mile, on road moderately paced walk affords walkers the opportunity to relax, socialize, and enjoy the park’s beauty. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance reservations required by calling 631-423-1770.

Port Jefferson Ice Festival

Rescheduled from Jan. 28. Port Jefferson Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce presents the 5th annual Port Jefferson Ice Festival today from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy ice sculptures throughout the village along with live music, dance performances, ice skating demos, live ice carvings by Rich Daly, character photo opportunities, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. 631-473-1414

Narwhal Ball

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St. Cold Spring Harbor hosts its annual Narwhal Ball from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The whole family is invited to a wintry celebration! Explore the world of polar sea creatures through special activities and presentations. Gather around for “Storytime with Elsa” as she shares tales from her icy domain and meet the icy queen herself to snap a photo. Indulge in an icy treat with ice cream sponsored by Kilwin’s of Huntington. Create frosty crafts to take home with you. Tickets online (through Feb. 2) are $20 age 2-17 (all access) $8 adults, $6 seniors at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org; Door tickets are $25 ages 2-17 (all access) $8 adults, $6 seniors. 631-367-3418.

Anastasia René in concert

Join the North Shore Public Library, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham for a 20’s Jazz concert at 1:30 p.m. Join Anastasia René and her band as they take you back to the world of speakeasies, dancing, clubs, music (both early Blues and Jazz), with renditions of the jazz songs performed by artists such as Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and more. Open to all. To register, call 631-929-4488.

Frank Latorre in concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Frank Latorre and the King Bees from 3 to 4 p.m. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase. For more information, call 631-689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Monday February 5

DIY Winter Tote

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will host a DIY Winter Tote program from 4 to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m. Personalize a tote bag for the season using a variety of stencils with Theresa Maritato. Cost is $5 for materials. Open to all. Registration is required by calling 631-928-1212 or visiting www.cplib.org.

Three Village Civic Meeting

Three Village Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting at the Setauket Fire Department Main Building 190 Main St., Setauket at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served. www.3vcivic.org

Portrait of Aretha

CeCe Teneal returns to the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for a Portrait of Aretha concert at 8 p.m. to honor the legacy of the Queen of Soul with personalized interpretations of both popular and lesser-known songs from this 18-Grammy-Award-winning icon’s 50-year career, including “Chain of Fools,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Rock Steady” and more. Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Tuesday February 6

Comedy Night at the Engeman

Join the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for an evening of comedy at 8 p.m. Come have some laughs, enjoy some cocktails, and listen to some very funny comedians! Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday February 7

Vanderbilt lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport continues its lecture series with Living Pictures: Gilded Age Portrait Photography at 7 p.m. Erin Pauwels, an author and historian of American art and visual culture, will explore portraiture and identity formation, celebrity culture, and intersections between theater and the visual arts and examine the vibrant history of Sarony, a celebrity photographer once known as “the father of artistic photography in America.” Tickets are $10, members free at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Thursday February 8

Crafts & Cocktails

Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for Crafts & Cocktails: Watercolor Wonders from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Explore the science of water through the world’s oldest kind of painting — watercolor! Discover how both sailors and painters learned to exploit the unique properties of water for their own purposes. Harness the power of physics to engineer a colorful layered cocktail to enjoy while you experiment with a variety of fundamental watercolor techniques. Create a nautical watercolor painting to take home. Adults 21+. Tickets are $30 per participant, $20 museum members at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. 631-367-3418

Reboli Art History Lecture

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook will host a free art history lecture with award-winning artist  and art historian aficionado Kevin McEvoy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Light snacks will be served. No reservations are required to attend. 631-751-7707

Staller Center Music Recital

Jennifer Frautschi and Christina Dahl  of SBU Dept. of Music return for another popular evening of duos for violin and piano at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 7 p.m. This program considers four very different sonatas written within a twenty-year period that encompasses WWI, and the aftermath of the war. Program includes Szymanowski Sonata in D Minor, Op. 9 for Violin and Piano (1904); Bartok Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, SZ 76 (1922); Marguerite Canal Sonata for Violin and Piano (1922)—selections; and Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 (1923-27). Free. 631-632-2787

Victorian Valentine’s Day

Join the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport for a Victorian Valentine’s Day at 7 p.m. Make your date night, Gal-entine’s, or early Valentine’s Day celebration unforgettable! Education Coordinator Carol Taylor takes you on a journey from the beginning of Valentine’s Day to modern times while learning (and sampling) wine paired with handcrafted chocolates. Your evening concludes with a gift provided by Nite Owl Promotions. Tickets are $60, $50 members and must be purchased in advance at www.northporthistorical.org. Ages 21+ only. Questions? Call 631-757-9859.

Film

‘Network’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a screening of Network on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sidney Lumet’s stinging rebuke of network television stars Peter Finch as Howard Beale, a veteran anchorman who is being forced out of his post after 25 years. At the end of his rope, he announces on air that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Beale’s rants lead to a spike in ratings, opening the door for ambitious producer Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) to develop even more outrageous programming. Hosted by Wallace Matthews former columnist for Newsday, the New York Post and ESPN. Tickets are $16, $10 members in advance at www.cinemaartscentre.org or at the door. 631-423-7610

Sky Room Talk at the CAC

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Sky Room Talk series with Hidden Hitchcock Gems on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. If another filmmaker made any of Alfred Hitchcock lesser known films, they would be heralded as a cinematic master. Hitchcock’s most popular films cause some to bypass his most classic like Young and Innocent, Saboteur, Torn Curtain and many others. Film historian Glenn Andreiev returns to the Cinema with a look at 12 entertaining but over-shadowed Alfred Hitchcock gems. Tickets are $18, $12 members in advance at www.cinemaartscentre.org or at the door. 631-423-7610

‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ 

As part of its Best of the Big Screen series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) starring Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. With introduction by Philip Harwood. Ticket are $16, $10 members in advance at www.cinemaartscentre.org or at the door. 631-423-7610

Theater

‘The Gin Game’ 

Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson presents D.L. Colburn’s The Gin Game from Jan. 13 to Feb. 3. A fierce battle of wits and wills is revealed as a mismatched pair in a retirement facility inadvertently reveal their hearts as they show their hands in increasingly combative rounds of gin rummy. Poignant, powerful, and heartbreakingly honest, The Gin Game shows that secrets held close to the vest are not safe from being put on the table. The production stars Theatre Three veterans Bradlee and Marci Bing. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect …’

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St. Northport presents I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, a witty musical revue that tackles modern love in all its forms: from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life, from Jan. 18 to March 3. Set in the modern world and told in a series of vignettes and songs, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change traces the overall arc of relationships throughout the course of a life. To order tickets, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘(Mostly) True Things’

The Performing Arts Studio, 224 East Main Street, Port Jefferson presents a production of (Mostly) True Things on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Sucker For Love about those times we go to extremes, abandon reason and take big leaps because of love. Four storytellers will compete to win the audience’s choice for the biggest “sucker for love.” Also 3 of the stories will include subtle little lies, but all the stories are otherwise true. The audience gets to question the storytellers, then vote for the person they think told it straight. Tickets are $20 online at eventbrite.com, $25 at the door (cash only).  631-928-6529

Farmers Markets

Huntington Farmers Market

Spirit of Huntington Art Center, 2 Melville Road North, Huntington Station hosts the Long Island Winter Farmers Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through March. 631-470-9620

Port Jefferson Farmers Market

The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market returns to the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 28. 631-802-2160

Class Reunions

•Centereach High School Class of 1974 will hold its 50th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on April 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, email Jean Ann Renzulli at [email protected].

•Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

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'My Fair Lady'

Fathom Events’ Big Screen Classics series continues with the landmark 1964 Oscar®-winning musical My Fair Lady  returning to select theaters nationwide in honor of its 60TH Anniversary on Sunday, February 4 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m.

Audrey Hepburn is willful, self-aware and ultimately self-reliant Eliza Doolittle and Rex Harrison is Professor Henry Higgins in this splendid big screen adaptation of the smash Broadway musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. My Fair Lady won the Academy Award® as Best Picture of 1964 and seven additional Oscars®, including Best Director (George Cukor), Best Actor (Harrison), and Best Art Direction. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, the film still dazzles thanks to enduring  performances, gorgeous cinematography, and songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “On the Street Where You Live” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.”

Each screening is presented as it was originally intended—complete with a musical overture and intermission—and includes an exclusive introduction by Film Critic & Historian Leonard Maltin on how this Broadway classic came to life on the silver screen.

Locally the film will be screened at AMC Stony Brook 17, Island 16 Cinema de Lux in Holtsville, Showcase Cinema de Lux in Farmingdale and Regal UA Farmingdale. For advance tickets, visit www.fathomevents.com.

 

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a Medford store in January.

A man allegedly stole epoxy from Lowe’s, located at 2796 Route 112 at approximately 5:25 p.m. on January 3.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Do you recognize this woman? Photo from SCPD

Just released! Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a woman who allegedly stole from a Selden store in November.

A woman allegedly stole assorted merchandise from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, at approximately 10:10 a.m. on November 1.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Stony Brook University Hospital

The Stony Brook Heart Institute at Stony Brook University Hospital is expanding its advanced treatment options for those with high blood pressure. The Heart Institute is among the first in the nation to perform ultrasound renal denervation — a groundbreaking, minimally invasive technique to treat high blood pressure for those with resistant hypertension. Resistant hypertension is a form of elevated blood pressure that does not respond to lifestyle changes or medication.

“Our first renal denervation patient had been treated for high blood pressure for many years and was looking to reduce the number of medications as well as the side effects,” says John Reilly, MD, interventional cardiologist at Stony Brook Medicine, Chief of Cardiology at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and was the principal investigator at Stony Brook Medicine for the technology used in the procedure. Dr. Reilly performed the first case at Stony Brook University Hospital. “The procedure, lasting about 75 minutes, went smoothly and I’m happy to report that the patient went home the very same day.”

The new technology that was used in the procedure is specifically designed to rein in the blood pressure of those with resistant hypertension. Called the Paradise® Ultrasound Renal Denervation (RDN) system and approved by the FDA on November 7, involves applying ultrasound energy in the renal artery to ablate the nerves that run just outside the artery. This ablation interrupts the nerves communicating between the kidneys and central nervous system, which brings the blood pressure under better control. Stony Brook University Hospital is the first on Long Island to use this specific technology and was one of only a select number of centers nationwide to have participated in the RADIANCE CAP trial that demonstrated the safety and effectiveness prior to FDA approval.

“Durable and effective therapy for hypertension that may reduce the need for life-long treatment with medications is a milestone in the treatment of this disease,” says Robert Pyo, MD, Director, Interventional Cardiology and Medical Director, Structural Heart Program at Stony Brook Medicine and Associate Professor, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. “In the hands of our expert Heart Institute team — everyone from our cardiac researchers, imagers and interventional cardiologists — we are continuously seeking the most innovative solutions for our patients.”

Over 122 million Americans have high blood pressure (HBP), which is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and stroke. Reducing blood pressure by 10mmHg can reduce the risk of stroke by 27%. Three quarters of Americans with HBP do not have their condition under control, and twenty percent of those Americans whose blood pressure is uncontrolled do not respond to lifestyle modification or medications, and up until now had no other treatment options.

“Pioneering research allows Stony Brook University Hospital the ability to offer patients additional options when their current treatments are not working,” said Hal Skopicki, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Stony Brook Heart Institute and Chief, Cardiology at Stony Brook Medicine and Ambassador Charles A. Gargano Chair, Cardiology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. “It is an exciting and transformative time both for cardiovascular patients and the medical community.”

“Our ever-growing program continues to raise the bar for cardiovascular care on Long Island, allowing us to provide our community with a full array of options to diagnose and treat the most complex of cardiovascular conditions. Renal denervation is a unique opportunity to treat patients with hypertension and represents an entirely different treatment form for hypertension that is resistant to medical treatment. I couldn’t be prouder of our team that remains focused on delivering the best-in-outcomes for our patients,” says Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery; Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.

To learn more about the Renal denervation (RDN) procedure and the team at the Stony Brook Heart Institute, visit heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu. 

About Stony Brook Heart Institute:

Stony Brook Heart Institute is located within Stony Brook University Hospital as part of Long Island’s premier university-based medical center. The Heart Institute offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The staff includes full-time and community-based, board-certified cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as specially trained anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, surgical technologists, perfusionists, and other support staff. Their combined expertise provides state-of-the-art interventional and surgical capabilities in 24-hour cardiac catheterization labs and surgical suites. And while the Heart Institute clinical staff offers the latest advances in medicine, its physician-scientists are also actively enhancing knowledge of the heart and blood vessels through basic biomedical studies and clinical research. To learn more, visit www.heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

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Jeffrey Edsall

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Jan. 30 that Jeffrey Edsall, 52, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Assault and other related charges, for stealing a car, driving it while under the influence of alcohol, and causing a four-car collision in North Patchogue that left a 73-year-old woman with serious physical injuries.

“This defendant was not only operating a stolen car, but he was doing so while under the influence of alcohol,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Motorists and their passengers have the right to drive the streets of Suffolk County without having to fear that they are going to be struck by a reckless drunk driver. This defendant presented a clear danger to the citizens of Suffolk County and now will be held accountable for his dangerous actions.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on June 15, 2023, at approximately 7:04 p.m., Edsall was driving a stolen blue 2001 Ford Explorer northbound on North Ocean Avenue in North Patchogue. Video surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the stolen vehicle rear-end an SUV which was waiting to make a left turn into a parking lot.

The force of the crash caused the SUV to be pushed forward several feet and the stolen vehicle to spin into the oncoming southbound lane where it collided with two additional vehicles, one of which contained a 73-year-old woman. As a result of the crash, the victim suffered a broken nose, a fractured right wrist, a fractured right leg that required surgery, and other physical injuries.

During the crash, Edsall was ejected from the stolen vehicle and found lying unresponsive nearby. The Suffolk County Police Department transported Edsall to Stony Brook University Hospital, where a sample of his blood taken by hospital staff was subsequently seized pursuant to a search warrant. Edsall’s blood was tested, which revealed that his blood alcohol concentration was .13% at the time the blood was drawn.

On January 30, 2024, Edsall pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Richard Ambro, to the following charges:

  •   One count of Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a Class C felony;
  •   One count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony;
  •   One count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, a Class Efelony; and
  •   One count of Driving While Intoxicated Per Se, a Class E felony.Edsall is due back in court on March 4, 2024, and is expected to be sentenced to 3 to 6 years in prison followed by 5 years of post-release supervision. The District Attorney’s Office is recommending that Edsall be sentenced to the maximum sentence allowed by law, which is 7.5 to 15 years in prison with 5 years post-release supervision. Edsall is being represented by Adam J. Markou, Esq. of the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James McCormack of the Vehicular Crime Bureau with investigative assistance from Detective Stephen Masciopinto of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Squad.

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Walter Antonio Portillo Rivera
Walter Antonio Portillo Rivera

Update: Walter Antonio Portilla Rivera was located on February 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m. by the
Riverhead Police Department and is unharmed.

Below is the original press release: 

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate a Huntington Station man who was reported missing.

Walter Antonio Portillo Rivera was reported missing by a family member on January 29. The family member said no one had seen or heard from Rivera since November 6, 2023. Rivera, 28, of 79 East 9th St., is Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall, approximately 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Rivera does not have a cell phone, a job, a vehicle, social media accounts or credit cards. His passport was left at his residence.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on his location to call 911 or the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

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Photo from Town of Brookhaven

 Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner have announced the completion of the reconstruction of North Country Road in Shoreham from Woodville Road in Shoreham to Pheasant Run in Wading River. This $3-million paving and sidewalk improvement project was partially funded with a grant administered by the New York State Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,780,000.

North Country Road, a major arterial roadway for residents in the area, was resurfaced from Woodville Road in Shoreham to Pheasant Run in Wading River; also paved during this paving project were Briarcliff Road, Cordwood Path, Missapogue Court, Southgate, and Randall Road from North Country Road to 25A in Shoreham. In addition to the resurfacing of the roadways, this project involved removing damaged and non-compliant sidewalk and replacing with new, ADA-compliant sidewalk and ramps along a nearly two-mile stretch from Woodville Road to the Town beach entrance; 2,250 square feet of retaining wall; additional drainage and 175 linear feet of piping; as well as intersection improvements.

The total cost for the engineering and concrete work was approximately $2.4 million; the resurfacing of the roadways cost approximately $592,000.

“I am extremely grateful to have secured NYS funding to assist with this comprehensive road and sidewalk reconstruction project that helped to correct a multitude of problems on this main thoroughfare for the SWR community,” said Superintendent Losquadro. “This project had been on my radar for some time and I am very pleased with the new and improved North Country Road which is safer for pedestrians, students, bicyclists and motorists.”

Councilwoman Bonner said, “Thanks to Superintendent Losquadro for securing the funds and getting all the work done before it’s too cold to pave. Winter is a busy time for the men and women of the Highway Department, but the residents of Brookhaven Town can rest assured that infrastructure improvements are a year-round priority.”

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Update on Jan. 30, 2024:

Suffolk County Police arrested a Coram man on Jan. 30 for leaving the scene of motor vehicle crash
that killed a man in Port Jefferson Station in June of last year. Following an investigation, Major Case Unit
detectives charged Jonathan Wibben, 34,  with Leaving the Scene of an Incident Involving a Fatality.

Update on June 7, 2023:

Detectives believe the vehicle that fatally struck Peter Williams on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station on June 2 and fled the scene is a dark-colored, newer-model Jeep Wrangler with chrome rims.

Below is the original release:

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Port Jefferson Station on June 2.

Peter Williams, 47, of Terryville was crossing Route 112 eastbound, south of Rose Avenue, when he was struck by an unknown SUV heading southbound on Route 112 that fled the scene, then struck by a second southbound vehicle that remained at the scene, at 10:13 p.m.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole a laptop from a Smithtown shipping store in December.

A man allegedly produced false identification to claim a package containing a laptop at The UPS Store, located at 34 East Main Street, on December 13.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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