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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 Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in February.

A man allegedly stole clothing from Target, located at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway, on February 4 at approximately 8 p.m.

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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Photo courtesy of Family Pet Shows

Suffolk County Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood presents the Long Island Pet Expo on March 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with fur flying entertainment, dog sporting competitions and educational programs designed for the whole family.

The event returns to Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus in the Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena and features many special attractions, pet adoptions and outstanding shopping for pet lovers and their pets.

“The Long Island area is passionate about animals and pets of all kinds,” said show co-producer Karen Garetano of Family Pet Shows, which runs several similar events in the northeast.

Photo courtesy of Family Pet Shows

The 100+ special exhibits always feature some of the hottest new products coming out often before they hit the retail shelves. Pets on leashes are always welcome, and several area rescue groups with adoptable pets will be on hand.

Popular performers and presenters include Gail Mirabella and the Dynamo Dogs, Diana Frohman and her Beautiful Dancing Dogs, Schutzhund Demonstration by Maximum K9 Service, Zenos Dog Run Lure Course, Rainforest Reptiles Shows, TICA Championship Cat Shows, Rabbit Hopping, Parties by Parrots and more!

“We always have fun at these events, but we also are strong supporters of responsible pet ownership and humane values when it comes to all issues involving animals and pets,” said Garetano. “We partner with several community organizations, shelters, veterinarians and other animal lovers educate and inform when it comes to best practices for training, feeding and all aspects of pet care.”

Community and rescue organizations will be participating in the show where attendees can learn about pet adoptions as well as responsible ownership and care.

The event is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees over the weekend. Adult admission is $20, Kids 4-11 are $6, and those three years old and under are always free.  For discount tickets and additional information, visit www.familypetshows.com.

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#21 Andre Snoddy scored eight points, including the game-winning basket, and pulled down 13 rebounds. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook men’s basketball defeated Hofstra, 59-56, on Feb. 27 at Stony Brook Arena. The Seawolves ended the game on an 8-0 run, capped off by an Andre Snoddy dunk and block on the opposite end to seal a regular-season sweep of their Long Island rivals.

Stony Brook started strong offensively, with Luster paving the way for the Seawolves to build an early double-digit lead, 21-11, at the 7:42 mark of the first half.

Hofstra could not cut into Stony Brook’s lead much and the Seawolves extended the advantage to 11 points, 27-16, on a Quin Gorman triple with less than four minutes to play.

The Pride battled back and scored twice in the final minute to make it a five-point game heading into the locker room.

Trailing 31-26 coming out of the break, Hofstra evened the contest at 38 all and took its first lead since the opening minute of action on an Aranguren basket that bookended an 8-0 Pride run.

The lead began to change hands after baskets back and forth down the stretch.After the Seawolves grabbed a five-point lead on a Collin O’Connor trifecta, Hofstra scored eight straight to go back in front, 51-48, on a Davis basket that led to a Stony Brook timeout with 5:34 to play.

Ben Wight connected on a triple, just his second of the season and eighth of his career, to even the score again.

Hofstra grabbed a five-point advantage again, but Stony Brook fought to make it a one-point game in the final minute. The Seawolves had possession out of a timeout with 31 seconds to play. Wight found a cutting Snoddy for a dunk inside with 13 seconds remaining to give Stony Brook a 57-56 lead.

Snoddy made the decisive play on the opposite end of the court, blocking Aranguren’s driving layup and corralling the rebound in the final seconds.

Snoddy made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left.

See comments from Coach Geno Ford postgame here.

The team stays home, celebrating senior day festivities against Elon on Saturday, March 1. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Stony Brook Arena, with the contest airing nationally on CBS Sports Network.

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Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP, a Melville-based law firm specializing in commercial real estate and corporate law, has announced the addition of Eileen Rose Quinn as their newest Associate Attorney. Quinn joins the firm with a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to providing exceptional legal services to the firm’s clients.

In May 2020, Quinn earned her Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, in Washington, D.C.  At law school, she served as a Student Attorney at the Columbus Community Legal Services Veteran’s Clinic, where she worked on veterans issues ranging from disability compensation to estate planning.

Quinn was admitted into the BAR in the District of Columbia in February 2021, where she remains an active member, and she is an active member of the New York BAR since May 2024.

Prior to joining Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP, Quinn served as an Associate Attorney at Barton Law Group, a Trust and Estates Law Firm located in Huntington Station. She supervised that firm’s probate and administration practice and successfully resolved complex estate matters. She managed more than 45 estate proceedings and successfully achieved resolution and appointments in each proceeding.

Before joining Barton Law Group, Quinn began her professional career in Maryland, serving as a Research/ Remediation Analyst for Wells Fargo Bank – Corporate Trust Services in Columbia and as an Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of Bruce A. Johnson, Jr., LLC in Bowie, Md, where she worked on foreclosure matters.

In joining Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP, Quinn is eager to make a significant contribution.

“I am excited to join Brown Altman & DiLeo and be a part of this talented and well-respected team that I had the pleasure of seeing firsthand ten years ago as a summer intern,” said Quinn. “The firm’s commitment to excellence and its collaborative culture align perfectly with my professional values.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Eileen back to our team and are looking forward to the immediate impact she will have on our firm,” said Founding Partner Keith Brown.

“Eileen’s sharp legal mind, her dedication to client satisfaction and her focus on legal research will be a tremendous asset as our firm continues to grow,” said Founding Partner David Altman.

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9 Miller Place senior guard Mike Biondi battles in the paint. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior guard Mike Biondi battles his way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Dylan Riegel drains a triple for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Ryan Khezri floats one in for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior Mike Biondi drives the baseline for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place junior Ryan Khezri scores for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Co-captain Nick Frusco scores for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Dylan Riegel drives the lane for the Panthers. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers score. Photo by Bill Landon
Timeout Miller Place. Photo by Bill Landon
Miller Place senior forward Matthew Cirrito shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Panthers WIN! Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

The Panthers of Miller Place (No. 4) seed hosted Sayville (No.5) seed in the Suffolk Class A quarterfinal round Feb. 25 having played each other twice during the regular season. Miller Place edged the Golden Flashes in the December matchup and Sayville returned the favor by defeating the Panthers, Feb. 1. 

The Panthers got off to a slow start trailing Sayville by 7 points at the halftime break but found their rhythm in the third quarter, tying the game in the final seconds to make it a new game at 43 all, to open the final 8 minutes of play.

Deadlocked at 55-55, with 15 seconds left in regulation, Miller Place senior Matthew Cirrito went to the free throw line, shooting two missing the front end but nailed the back end and the Panthers held on to the one-point lead as time expired.

Senior co-captain Nick Frusco topped the scoring charts for the Panthers with 22 points and teammate Mike Biondi netted 13. 

The win propels the Panthers to the semifinal round where they will face top seeded Southampton Wednesday March 5 at Longwood High School. Tickets can be purchased at:  https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI. Game time is slated for 6:30 p.m. 

– Photos by Bill Landon

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Members of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the NSDAR present a check and donated books to Brian Debus in front of the group's showcase at Emma Clark Library. Photo courtesy of NSDAR

The Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), the recipient of a grant as part of the NSDAR America 250 celebration, recently donated a check for $500 to Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket to purchase historical books for the library. 

The check was presented by Chapter Regent Nancy Dorney and chapter members to Director Ted Gutmann and Head of Children’s Services Brian Debus in order to purchase books on the Revolutionary War and our first president in honor of the upcoming 250th birthday of our country.  

In addition to the check, several historical books were also donated from the private collection of DAR chapter member Patricia Cunningham. 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization, founded in Washington, D.C., on October 11, 1890, incorporated by an act of Congress in 1896. Their  mission is to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. To learn more about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution please visit www.dar.org,  or the chapter’s website: https://annasmithstrongnsdar.org.

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

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store this month.

A woman allegedly stole two pair of shoes from Dick’s Sporting Goods, located in the Smith Haven Mall on February 17 at approximately 12:40 p.m. The shoes were valued at approximately $330.

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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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two people who stole a trailer from a Riverhead business in February.

Two people removed a trailer from the parking lot of Eagle Chevrolet of Riverhead, located at 1330 Old Country Road, at approximately 7:15 p.m. on February 16. The trailer, which is valued at $60,000, contained $75,000 worth of automotive parts.

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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Angelina Ioppolo. Photo from Mather Hospital

Northwell’s Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson recently announced the appointment of Angelina Ioppolo as the new administrator of its Transitional Care Unit (TCU), a short-term rehabilitation unit located in the hospital.

Ms. Ioppolo comes to the post after completing a six-month administrator-in-training program at Northwell’s Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation in Manhasset and obtaining her state administrator’s license..

“I understand there’s going to be a lot of challenges that will come my way in this new role,” she said. “I have a great support system with Carolyn (Germaine, RN, director of patient care for the TCU), Dr. Michael Fishkin (TCU medical director) and the staff at the TCU. Gerard Kaiser (executive director of the Stern facility and the Orzac Center for Rehabilitation in Valley Stream) is going to help guide me as my mentor.

She received her master’s in health administration degree from Hofstra University prior to entering the internship with Northwell. A resident of East Meadow, Ms. Ioppolo is originally from the Poconos in Pennsylvania.

Mather’s TCU provides focused care to patients who are not ready to be discharged to home or to another facility. TCU patients include recent stroke sufferers, post-surgical patients, those receiving therapy for systemic infections and those who need physical rehabilitation. The TCU was awarded a five-star rating by Medicare.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 27 that Duntrell R. Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for Murder in the Second Degree and other related offenses, for allegedly beating 41-year-old Cheray Jenkins so severely that it caused her death.

“The indictment alleges that the defendant committed a brutal and deliberate act of violence against the victim, his domestic partner,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Domestic violence cases represent some of the most disturbing crimes we prosecute. Our office is committed to seeking justice for the victim and her family through the legal process and holding those who commit such violent acts fully accountable.”

According to the investigation, on February 12, 2025, around 6:20 p.m., Thomas allegedly flew into a jealous rage and accused Jenkins of having romantic ties with a man who lived in the Mastic Beach home where the defendant and the victim were also temporarily living. On the day of the attack, Thomas allegedly banged on the front door of the home, and when the other male resident opened the door, Thomas entered the house and saw Jenkins lying on the couch

Thomas accused the man and Jenkins of being together and allegedly threatened to shoot him. Thomas then began to violently punch Jenkins in the face and head while she lay on the couch as she pleaded with Thomas to stop. Thomas then allegedly pulled Jenkins off the couch, causing her to land on the hardwood floor. Once on the floor, Thomas allegedly continued to punch the victim in the face and then stomped on her face with his foot.

The male resident called 911, and when Suffolk County Police responded to the location, they found Jenkins unresponsive and unconscious, laying in a pool of what appeared to be her own blood. Thomas was arrested at the scene, and during processing at the precinct, he allegedly became combative with police officers and spat on one of them.

Jenkins was transported to Long Island Community Hospital where she was diagnosed with intracranial hemorrhage and received an emergency decompressive craniectomy. Jenkins never regained consciousness and was pronounced deceased on February 14, 2025.

On February 26, 2025, Thomas was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz, for one Count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A felony, and Harassment in the Second Degree, a violation.

Justice Horowitz ordered Thomas remanded during the pendency of the case. Thomas is due back in court on March 20, 2025, and faces 25-years-to-life in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Keith O’Halloran, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Melissa Grier of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Matthias Arnold of the Suffolk County Police Department Seventh Squad and Detective Matthew Sagistano of the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad.

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