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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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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this woman? 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 the pair who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Ronkonkoma store earlier this month.

A man and woman allegedly stole items from Stop and Shop, located at 449 Portion Road, on February 10 at 2 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $585.

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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Stop living with aching knees or hips!

Northwell’s Mather Hospital invites the community to a free joint replacement breakfast seminar at The Bristal at Holtsville, 5535 Express Drive North, Holtsville on Saturday, March 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Guest speakers Michael Fracchia, M.D., Chief of Orthopedics at Mather Hospital, Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group; and Filippo F. Romanelli, D.O., Orthopedic Surgeon, Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group will discuss the causes of joint pain and the medical and surgical techniques available to improve your life.

A buffet breakfast will be served. To register, visit matherhospital.org/orthoseminar. For more information, call 631-476-2723.

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Police car stock photo

The Suffolk County Police Department is advising motorists of road closures for the Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 1 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Pulaski Road will be closed from Cedar Street to Route 25A. Lou Avenue will be closed from Cedar Street to Pulaski Road. Route 25A will be closed from Country Lane Drive to Lawrence Road. Church Street will be closed from Meadow Road to Hilden Street. Old Dock Road will be closed from Route 25A to Flynn Road.

Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

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Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse scored nine second-half goals to erase a halftime deficit and take down Iona, 11-7, on Feb. 25 at LaValle Stadium. Collin Williamson netted the first hat trick of his collegiate career and Jamison MacLachlan made 10 saves to power the Seawolves back into the win column.

Iona’s offense broke the ice at the 8:22 mark of the first quarter before Caleb Yeung netted his fourth goal of his freshman campaign to even the ledger late in the opening period.

After a slow start offensively for both sides, Iona gained control of the momentum and built a two-goal cushion. Back-to-back tallies were answered by Kian McCoy’s third of the season, but Iona’s leading scorer Cullen Lawry found twine to make it a two-goal game once again.

Trailing 4-2 out of the half, Stony Brook’s offense exploded. The Seawolves scored four straight goals to begin the half and turn their two-goal deficit into a two-goal advantage.

The Gaels stopped the bleeding with a goal of their own, but a score by Williamson in the final minute made it 7-5 in favor of Stony Brook heading into the final stanza.

The Seawolves added three more goals to start the fourth quarter, including a pair from Williamson to complete the hat trick and extend their advantage to five goals.

Stony Brook’s defense held Iona without a goal for 18-plus minutes between the third and fourth quarters, while the offense put the game to bed.

“I’m proud of the way we came out in the second half. We are a young, inexperienced team and every opportunity to learn, grow and compete is huge for us,” head coach Anthony Gilardi said postgame.

“We keep saying as a staff, ‘we’ve got to get better’ and in the first half we didn’t have the right mentality. That’s what a young team does. They look at the scoreboard, instead of focusing on us. I thought we did a really good job in the second half. At halftime, the leaders rallied the troops and we just played Stony Brook lacrosse. That’s what it’s going to take for us to win games. We’re a grimy, grind-it-out, blue-collar team and we’ve got to keep playing that way.”

Up next, the team returns to action on March 1 at Manhattan. The Seawolves and Jaspers are set for a noon start in Riverdale. The contest will stream live on the Jaspers Sports Network.

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#5 Hunter Colagrande made his first career start on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook baseball team jumped out to an early five-run advantage in the first career start for right-hander Hunter Colagrande, but the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (FGCU) rallied to secure a 10-6 victory on Feb. 23 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Stony Brook started strong, scoring three runs in the first inning on four hits. Erik Paulsen led off with a double to left-center, followed by a single from Evan Goforth. Johnny Pilla then drove in Paulsen with a single to right field. Later in the inning, Cam Santerre brought home Goforth and Pilla, giving the Seawolves an early 3-0 lead.

Making his first career start, Colagrande retired the first three batters he faced in the opening inning, striking out two.

After a scoreless second inning, the Seawolves added two more runs in the third to take a 5-0 lead. Goforth reached on a hit-by-pitch, and Nico Azpilcueta walked before Santerre doubled to left-center, driving both runners home.

FGCU responded with two runs in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit to 5-2. The Eagles added another run in the fourth to make it 5-3, but Stony Brook answered in the fifth when Pilla led off with a base hit and later scored on a ground-ball error off the bat of Santerre, extending the lead to 6-3.

Matthew Canizares entered the game in the fifth, but FGCU pushed across two runs in the frame, narrowing the gap to 6-5.

The Eagles’ offense continued to gain momentum, scoring two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings, followed by another run in the eighth, to take a 10-6 lead and secure the victory.

The team returns to action on March 7 as they travel to Chapel Hill for the first time since 2023 to take on No. 6 North Carolina in a three-game series. First pitch on Friday is set for 4 p.m.

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Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

A trifecta of four or more goal performances propelled the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team to victory on Feb. 23 over upstate rival UAlbany. The Seawolves defeated the Great Danes 16-10, improving to 3-0 for a third consecutive season.

Isabella Caporuscio continued her impressive start to the season, pacing the Stony Brook offense with six points on four goals and two assists. Riley McDonald made her presence felt on the offensive end, tallying a game-high five goals, including her first as a Seawolf. Charlotte Wilmoth had herself a day, also notching four goals for her third straight multi-goal game and second hat trick of the season.

Alexandra Fusco added a pair of goals and an assist, while Julia Fusco notched a goal and an assist for the first multi-point game of her collegiate career. Casey Colbert led Stony Brook with a game-high three assists.

The Seawolves’ offense feasted on woman-up and free-position opportunities, scoring seven woman-up goals and three free-position.

On the defensive end, the Seawolves caused three turnovers and scooped up 13 ground balls. In the circle, Caporuscio recorded a game and career-high 11 draw controls. In net, Francesca Viteritti recorded a career-best six saves in a full 60 minutes of play.

After Stony Brook scored the game’s opening goal, UAlbany rattled off four straight goals to take a 4-1 lead late into the first. The Seawolves promptly responded with a 4-0 run of its own to retake the lead in the second, jumpstarted and capped off by goals from Caporuscio.

Big-time play on both ends helped Stony Brook outscore the Great Danes 7-2 in the second quarter and give the Seawolves a 10-6 advantage heading into the half. Quick goals from McDonald and Alexandra Fusco gave Stony Brook a 12-6 lead early in the third. 

A 4-1 UAlbany run cut its deficit to 13-10 with 7:25 remaining in the fourth. Stony Brook immediately answered with goals from Wilmoth, Caporuscio, and McDonald to put things out of reach for the Great Danes.

Up next, the team will resume play on March 1, for its home opener against No. 10 Johns Hopkins. First draw is scheduled for noon and will stream live on FloCollege.

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Photo from Town of Brookhaven

On February 24, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico and Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner were on-hand when the Town of Brookhaven demolished a vacant and abandoned “zombie house” at 118 Route 25 A in Rocky Point. The property will be restored to open space, part of the environmentally sensitive Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest.

The house was covered with graffiti and the source of many resident complaints leading to numerous Town of Brookhaven housing code violations. It was demolished in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Town Code which provides a “fast track” to rid neighborhoods of unsafe structures. The cost of demolition and debris removal is the responsibility of the property owner, and the Town places a lien on the property that is then placed on the tax bill. Suffolk County reimburses the Town and then they collect the money from the property owner.

“Councilwoman Bonner works very hard for the residents of Council District 2, and I support her efforts to clean up dilapidated properties. The Town will continue this program until all neighborhoods are cleared of these dangerous eyesores,” said Supervisor Panico.

Councilwoman Bonner said, “Thank you to the DEC for the purchase of the property and incorporating it into open space never to be developed. This blight has been removed and Brookhaven Town residents can rest assured that I will continue to preserve and protect the quality of life in my Council District and throughout the Town.”

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