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Do you recognize this woman? 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 and woman who allegedly stole from an East Setauket store in January.

A man and a woman allegedly stole various household items from Walmart, located at 3990 Nesconset Highway, at approximately 12:15 p.m. on April 28.

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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Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and the United States Postal Service (USPS) are once again in a united front for the annual Stamp Out Hunger® food drive, the nation’s most extensive single-day food collection campaign on Saturday, May 10.

At a recent kickoff rally at Island Harvest’s Melville headquarters before a group of postal union workers, corporate sponsors, and food bank staff and supporters, Samantha Morales, founder of Branches Long Island, a Middle Island-based social services organization that helps people in need, relayed a story about a first-time client coming in for food assistance.

“A woman named Maria came in holding a baby in one arm and a grocery list in the other. Her husband had been laid off, and their savings were completely gone. She looked exhausted yet determined and said, ‘I never thought I’d need help like this, but my baby needs to eat.’” Ms. Morales said that because of food donations from efforts like Stamp Out Hunger, Maria wasn’t turned away in her time of need, and she was given fresh produce, canned goods, and formula for her baby. As Maria left, she hugged a volunteer, broke down and said, “You gave me a lifeline today.” In concluding her remarks, Ms. Morales stated, “Every can, every box and every bag collected during this campaign helps real people right here on Long Island.”

According to Randi Shubin Dresner, president & CEO of Island Harvest, the need for food assistance on Long Island has never been greater.

“The need among Long Island families is alarming, making your contribution to Stamp Out Hunger more important than ever,” said Shubin Dresner. She highlights that the organization distributed a record 18.3 million pounds of food last year and is forecasted to distribute 20 million pounds this year.

“With increased costs at the grocery store, coupled with the region’s high cost of living and continued economic uncertainty, more Long Islanders urgently need supplemental food support. We are calling on the responsibility and generosity of all Long Islanders to donate what they can by leaving nonperishable food items in a bag next to your mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail delivery on Saturday, May 10 for your letter carrier to pick up and help ensure it gets onto the tables of our Long Island neighbors in need,” she added.

Nonperishable food includes canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices, and shelf-stable milk (no prepared food or food or juices in glass containers). In addition, personal care items such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, and disposable diapers are gratefully accepted. All donations collected will help replenish Island Harvest’s network of community-based food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency feeding programs in communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

“Every donation, no matter the size, will help countless Long Islanders who may be struggling to put food on their tables — even a can of soup can be a much-needed meal for people who are hungry,” added Ms. Shubin Dresner, “We’ve always been touched by the generosity of Long Islanders to help their neighbors in need, and we are confident that they will once again step up and support this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive.”

“The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 6000 and the United States Postal Service are excited to partner with Island Harvest again this year for your 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger food collection,” said Tom Siesto, Executive Vice President of NALC Branch 6000. “The members of Branch 6000 and the employees of the United States Postal Service often see firsthand the widespread issue of food insecurity on Long Island and are thrilled to take part in this very important campaign and give back to the local communities they serve.”

Since its inception in 1993, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, held on the second Saturday in May, has collected approximately 1.9 billion pounds of food for those in need across the United States. Input from food banks and pantries suggested that late spring would be the best time because most food banks start running out of the donations received during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by that point in the year, according to the NALC.

Last year, generous Long Islanders donated 382,175 pounds of food, supplementing 577,000 meals. Island Harvest hopes to exceed 500,000 pounds of food during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food collection campaign.

This year’s Stamp Out Hunger collection campaign on Long Island is generously supported by presenting sponsor National Grid (lead sponsor), JPMorganChase, Dime Community Bank, FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, IPRO Healthcare, Leviton, M&T Bank, Nonna’s Garden, Petro Home Services, and Stop & Shop.

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Photo courtesy of Reboli Center

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook will host an exciting and informative talk with two distinguished figures in the world of classic motorcycles, international guest, Hans Keckeisen, and Long Island’s own, Peter Nettesheim on Saturday, May 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Keckeisen and Nettesheim will be discussing the fascinating history of BMW, the iconic Bavarian motor company, and the creation of a truly unique motorcycle that Keckeisen built specifically for Nettesheim’s museum collection. This event is open to the public and free to attend.

Hans Keckeisen

Hans Keckeisen is a master craftsman whose expertise in sheet metalwork, restoration, and reconstruction of classic motorcycles is second to none. Keckeisen specializes in restoring unusual bodywork and racing parts, always with meticulous attention to detail.

Drawing from years of experience and a passion for traditional craftsmanship techniques, Keckeisen is renowned for his work with BMW, Megola, and Windhoff motorcycles, among others. He treats each project with individual care, striving for the greatest possible authenticity and originality. He works with a diverse international clientele, from Austria to the USA, and his work is known for its dedication to preserving the technical cultural heritage of motorcycles.

The talk will also touch on Peter Nettesheim’s incredible contributions to preserving BMW’s legacy. Nettesheim is the owner of Nettesheim Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of BMW motorcycles, based on Long Island. With over 120 motorcycles spanning from 1923 to 1970, as well as 30 additional models from the 1970s onward, Nettesheim’s museum offers a remarkable look into the history and evolution of BMW’s motorcycle line.

The free event coincides with the Center’s current exhibit, Getting There,  which that delves into the artistic exploration of various modes of transportation, such as cars, motorcycles, trains, boats, and beyond.

No reservations required. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 631-751-7707 or visit www.rebolicenter.org.

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Photo courtesy Suffolk County SPCA

After a thorough investigation, Detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA have charged a Bohemia man with animal cruelty and neglect charges. SPCA Detectives responded to a Bohemia residence after a complaint of dozens of cats living in poor, squalid conditions as well as many deceased cats in a freezer.

Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA, said that its detectives charged Stephen Glantz, 75, with eighteen misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and animal neglect; alleging that he neglected over sixty living cats in his care.

On May 3, SPCA Detectives found dozens of cats, and their owner, living in alarming conditions with wet urine, smeared feces, grime, and filth covering the floors, walls, and stairs. The overpowering foul odors of feces, rot, grime, and ammonia were so severe SPCA Detectives requested the Town of Islip Fire Marshal’s Hazmat Team and Bohemia Fire Department Response Team. Islip Fire Marshals conducted an evaluation of the air and structure, high readings of ammonia gas were detected in the interior of the residence. Due to the air quality and other code violations, the residence was placarded as unfit for human occupancy. SPCA Detectives found multiple wrapped items in a freezer containing over twenty deceased kittens.

SPCA Detectives contacted John Debacker, Vice President of Long Island Cat & Kitten Solution, to respond to the residence Saturday night to organize the removal of the cats. Debacker’s Team and SPCA officers worked alongside in trapping sixty-one cats over the coming hours and day, some of which were later found to be pregnant. The cats were brought to the Islip Town Animal Shelter to be housed and provided veterinary care at the SPCA Mobile Animal & Surgical Hospital, “M.A.S.H.” Unit.

Doctor Jason Heller, President of the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association and SPCA Veterinarian, treated the cats on the MASH Unit beginning Saturday night after removal from the scene into the early morning hours of Sunday. Doctor Heller spearheaded and organized a massive push from the veterinary community to spay, neuter, medically evaluate, treat, medicate, and care for sixty nine cats in the Islip Shelter and MASH Unit.

Many cats presented with medical conditions including upper respiratory infections, urine scalding, eye disease, dental disease, missing teeth, and ear discharge; three cats were in such severe physical condition they required humane euthansia. The cats are recovering at the Islip Animal Shelter and once medically stable will be available for adoption through the shelter.

On May 6, Glantz surrendered to SPCA Detectives at the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct where he was arrested and booked. Glantz was charged with nine counts of cruelty to animals and nine counts of animal neglect. Glantz is due to be arraigned in Suffolk County First District Court on May 23. Sixteen cats will be transferred to the Columbia County SPCA and ten to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter for a hopeful speedy adoption into forever homes upstate New York.

To report animal cruelty 24/7 call 631-382-7722.

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured more than $3.2 million from eight Nissan dealerships in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and on Long Island – Action Nissan, Bay Ridge Nissan, Legend Nissan, Garden City Nissan, Huntington Nissan, Rockaway Nissan, Smithtown Nissan, and Teddy Nissan – for allegedly overcharging more than 1,700 New Yorkers who wanted to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease term. The announcement was made on May 6.

An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that these dealerships added junk fees or falsified the price of leased vehicles that customers wanted to buy when their lease ended, forcing them to pay higher costs. As a result of OAG’s investigation, eight dealerships will pay penalties for overcharging on end-of-lease buyouts and pay full restitution to more than 1,700 consumers who paid more for their vehicles than they were promised. Attorney General James has now stopped deceptive practices at 15 Nissan dealerships and recovered more than $1 million in penalties and $4.5 million in restitution for more than 2,800 New Yorkers.

“Buying a car is a major financial decision, and no one should have to worry about dealers using illegal junk fees to drive up the price,” said Attorney General James in a press release. “These car dealers misled their customers with bogus fees and other costs to cheat them out of their hard-earned money. My office’s investigation will put money back in the pockets of defrauded New Yorkers and require these dealers to steer clear of violating our laws and deceiving consumers.”

The OAG opened an investigation into Nissan dealerships after consumers reported they were being overcharged and given inaccurate receipts for end-of-lease buyouts after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation found that the consumers leased their Nissan cars under an agreement that gave them the option to purchase the vehicle for a set amount after the lease term ended. However, when they returned to the dealerships to buy their car when their leases were up, the dealerships substantially overcharged them. The dealers either added miscellaneous “dealership fees” or “administrative fees,” or inflated the vehicle’s price on the invoice given to the consumer.

Under the agreements announced on May 6:

  • Action Nissan in Nyack, Rockland County will pay $157,958.59 to 192 overcharged consumers and pay a $47,920 penalty;
  • Bay Ridge Nissan in Brooklyn will pay $23,624 to 46 overcharged consumers and pay a $11,960 penalty;
  • Garden City Nissan in Hempstead, Nassau County will pay $824,013 to 361 overcharged consumers and pay a $89,624 penalty;
  • Huntington Nissan in Huntington Station, Suffolk County will pay $426,654 to 275 overcharged consumers and pay a $68,750 penalty;
  • Legend Nissan in Syosset, Nassau County will pay $333,482 to 233 overcharged consumers and pay a $20,000 penalty;
  • Rockaway Nissan in Queens will pay $308,918 to 177 overcharged consumers and pay a $44,250 penalty;
  • Smithtown Nissan in St. James, Suffolk County will pay $643,640 to 321 overcharged consumers and pay a $80,250 penalty; and
  • Teddy Nissan in the Bronx will pay $108,773 to 156 overcharged consumers and pay a $35,560 penalty.

New Yorkers entitled to restitution do not need to take any action to receive the payment. The dealerships have already begun paying restitution through mailed checks in the full amount of the overcharge and will continue to do so throughout the year. The dealerships have also agreed to reform their invoicing practices to ensure all lease buyout customers are neither overcharged nor provided with inaccurate receipts.

Attorney General James has secured settlements with 15 different Nissan dealerships for cheating customers with illegal fees and inflated prices when they attempted to buy out the leases on their cars. In June 2024, Attorney General James secured $350,000 from two Nissan dealers on Long Island. In March 2024, Attorney General James secured over $1.9 million from five Nissan dealers in New York City and Long Island.

Attorney General James asks any consumers who may have been affected by deceptive or fraudulent lease buyout practices to file a consumer complaint online.

This matter was handled by Assistant Attorney General Alec Webley of the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Jane M. Azia and Deputy Bureau Chief Laura J. Levine. The Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau is a part of the Division of Economic Justice, which is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Chris D’Angelo and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy.

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Local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW and NJ PBS; arts and culture hub ALL ARTS; and NPR station WLIW-FM present special programming on-air and online throughout Spring

The WNET Group, home to New York PBS stations THIRTEEN and WLIW; New Jersey’s statewide public television network NJ PBS; arts and culture media provider ALL ARTS; and Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM presents Broadway and Beyond (thirteen.org/Broadway), a collection of must-see theater and arts programming, for a second year.

This special programming collection includes Great Performances’ eighth annual “Broadway’s Best” line-up, premiering on THIRTEEN Fridays at 9 p.m. and on pbs.org/gperf. This year’s offerings include the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal (May 9 at 9 p.m.); Tony Award-nominated Broadway comedy Yellow Face (May 16 at 9 p.m.) from Roundabout Theatre Company featuring Daniel Dae Kim; Tony Award-winning musical Girl from the North Country (May 23 at 9 p.m.); and Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate (May 30 at 9 p.m.) with the Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block in her West End debut. Great Performances will be receiving a 2025 Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.

With a stage offering nearly every day, ALL ARTS offers a star-studded, insider’s look at an iconic Broadway theater in Playing the Palace (Tuesday, May 13 at 9 p.m. AllArts.org, app and broadcast); NJ PBS will release all episodes of American Songbook at NJPAC available to stream at any time on njpbs.org/Broadway; and Broadway to Main Street, simulcast on WLIW-FM and wliw.org/radio, features the greatest songs of the American Musical Theater every Sunday at 3 p.m.

Broadway and Beyond programs are available across all of The WNET Group’s public media channels and platforms: THIRTEEN, WLIW/WLIW-FM, ALL ARTS, and NJ PBS. Below is a selection of broadcast and streaming options. Broadcast schedules are available to livestream at thirteen.org/live, wliw.org/live and MyNJPBS.org/live.

For an additional selection of broadcast and streaming options, visit thirteen.org/Broadway.

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Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Shirley on May 8.

Marie Nicole was driving a 2002 Ford Escape eastbound on Lawrence Road when the vehicle struck a northbound 2017 Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Hounslow Road at 7:36 a.m.

The driver of the Toyota, Christian Santilli, 20, of Shirley, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Nicole, 37, of Mastic Beach, was also transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.

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Suffolk County Police have arrested three people during a massage parlor raid in Selden on May 8.

In response to numerous community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction
with the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, and Town Investigators conducted an
investigation into two massage parlors in Selden and arrested three employees.

The following people were charged with alleged Unauthorized Practice of a Profession:

• Jia Rongcai, 46, of Flushing, an employee of LD Foot Spa, located at 1320 Middle Country
Road, Selden.

• Xiaoyong Chen, 45, of Flushing, an employee of Fang Foot Spa, located at 280 Middle Country
Road, Unit A2, Selden.

• Li Zheng, 43, of Flushing, an employee of Fang Foot Spa, located at 280 Middle Country Road,
Unit A2, Selden.

The Town of Brookhaven issued multiple summonses to both businesses. Rongcai, Chen, and Zheng were all issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.

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Erik Paulsen led the way with three hits on May 6, but the Stony Brook baseball team fell to St. John’s, 8-4, in Queens.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Erik Paulsen tallied a one-out single in the first, and Chanz Doughty followed with a two-out walk to give the Seawolves two runners on. However, the Red Storm escaped the threat with a strikeout to keep the game scoreless.Matt Sgambati got the start for Stony Brook and retired the first two batters of the game before stranding a runner on first to end the inning.Scott Gell led off the second with a single, but a flyout and double play erased the baserunner. In the bottom half, St. John’s struck for three runs to take a 3-0 lead. Alex Jankowski entered and closed the inning with a strikeout.

After a 1-2-3 top of the third, Aidan Colagrande came on and worked out of a jam, inducing a double play to strand two runners.

Stony Brook threatened in the fourth, as Doughty singled to left and advanced to third following an error and a groundout by Johnny Pilla. But once again, the Red Storm ended the inning with a groundout to first, preserving their lead.

St. John’s extended its lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring three more runs to make it 6-0.

Following a scoreless top of the fifth, Vincent Mariella kept the Red Storm off the board in the bottom half, ending the frame with a caught-stealing from Gell.

Paulsen collected his second hit of the day with a one-out single in the sixth, but St. John’s turned a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning. The Red Storm then added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth on one hit and two Seawolves errors to push the lead to 8-0.

Stony Brook went down in order in the seventh. Ryan Dieguez entered and stranded the bases loaded with a flyout to right, keeping the Red Storm scoreless in the inning.

The Seawolves broke through in the top of the eighth, scoring three runs on two hits. Brett Davino, Cam Santerre, and James Schaffer each drew walks to load the bases. Paulsen drove in Davino with a single to right, and Nico Azpilcueta followed with a two-run single up the middle, cutting the deficit to 8-3.

In the bottom of the eighth, Dieguez stranded two more runners in scoring position with a swinging strikeout to end the frame.

Stony Brook added one more run in the ninth, but St. John’s closed it out to secure the 8-4 victory.

The team heads to Wilmington this weekend for a three-game series against UNCW. The opener is set for Friday, May 9 with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. on FloCollege.

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Stony Brook softball fell to No. 4 Campbell and No. 6 Hofstra on day one of the 2025 CAA Championship at Buies Creek, N.C. on May 7 to end the season.

GAME ONE: CAMPBELL 13, STONY BROOK 7

Stony Brook scored twice in the first inning after Campbell committed a pair of errors in the frame. Kyra McFarland reached on an error leading off and Alyssa Costello walked and both came around to score with two outs after Madelyn Stepski’s speed forced an errant throw at first.

Campbell responded in the home half of the first, evening the contest on a ground-rule double that plated two runners. The Camels pushed across a pair of two-out runs, chasing Crimson Rice from the game in the first inning. Gabrielle Maday induced a ground ball for the final out, stranding two runners in scoring position.

The Seawolves had runners on second and third with one out after hits from Emily Reinstein and Malorie Hill, but did not score in the second.

The Camels put up a four-spot in the scoring column for the second straight inning, taking an 8-2 lead after two full innings.

Nicole Allen doubled to lead off the third and Mia Vannelli worked a walk, but a double play helped Campbell post a second-straight scoreless frame.

Maddie Male took to the circle for the third inning and despite loading the bases with no outs, allowed just one run and escaped a jam.

Trailing by seven runs, Costello put a dent in Stony Brook’s deficit with a grand slam to right. Allen followed with her second double of the game, but the four runs were all the Seawolves managed in the fourth.

Campbell got two of the four runs it allowed back in the next half inning, extending its lead to five runs after four frames.

The Camels added a pair of insurance markers in the fifth inning. Campbell placed the potential winning run, via the eight-run rule, in scoring position with two away, but Male stranded her to keep the Seawolves in it.

Naiah Ackerman led off the sixth with a ground-rule double and scored on a McFarland single to make it a six-run game.

Rice re-entered in the sixth inning, working a scoreless frame to send things to the seventh.

Stony Brook went down in order in the seventh, falling to the host Campbell and moving to the elimination bracket.

GAME TWO: HOFSTRA 7, STONY BROOK 2

Maday started the elimination game for the Seawolves, allowing three runs on four hits in the first frame.

Allen worked a two-out walk in the first inning, but Stony Brook did not score.

Hofstra added another run in the second inning after a missed tag at home plate. The Pride extended their lead to five runs after a second unearned run scored.

The Seawolves’ three hitters saw just five pitches in the second inning, going down in order.

Maday made quick work of Hofstra in the top of the third, retiring the side in order on just eight pitches.

The Seawolves got on the board in the third inning on a wild pitch and again in the fourth frame when Naiah Ackerman doubled to the opposite field. Hofstra stranded a pair of runners to end the inning and keep it a three-run game.

Hofstra extended its lead back to five runs, 7-2, with two runs in the fifth inning. One run scored on miscommunication on a throw down to second and another came around on a sacrifice fly to right. Maday finished the frame with a strikeout.

Stony Brook could not push runs across in the final three frames, falling to Hofstra in the first elimination game of the 2025 CAA Championship.

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