TIMES OF SMITHTOWN
TBR News Media Police Blotter for issue of Aug. 4, 2022
The following incidents have been reported by Suffolk County Police:
Commack
■ Target on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack called the police on July 24 to...
Editorial: University in the community
During a meeting of the Port Jefferson Board of Trustees on Monday, Aug. 1, trustee Lauren Sheprow suggested building closer ties between the village...
Weiss is nice: Commack QB wins first ever Long Island Quarterback Challenge
By Steven Zaitz
On most days, it is hard to wipe the smile off the face of Commack junior Jeremy Weiss.
After his dazzling performance against...
Concerns for monkeypox and COVID-19 build for the fall
The reported rate of positive tests for COVID-19 is likely well below the actual infection rate, particularly for the highly-transmissible BA.5 strain of Omicron,...
D. None of the Above: Taking a nostalgic detour away from the muck of today
By Daniel Dunaief
When times are tough, we can use nostalgia as a bittersweet salve.
Nostalgia serves as both a source of comfort, allowing us to...
Between You and Me: Is hate mongering the beginning of a descent into evil?
By Leah S. Dunaief
Driving along a residential street in what seemed from doorbell videos to be a white Prius, a man tossed a plastic...
Loose lynx captured and brought to temporary home in Smithtown
A lynx was captured and brought to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown after roaming around the Town of Islip for three days.
On July 29,...
Sheriff’s office and Paws of War join forces for pets in Nesconset
July 29 was a hot day as 30 dogs and their owners stopped by Paws of War in the Nesconset Shopping Center for an...
Editorial: Stay cool
While heat waves are an expected part of summer, navigating them isn’t always so simple. This weather can often lead to people suffering from...
TBR News Media Police Blotter for issue of July 28, 2022
The following incidents have been reported by Suffolk County Police:
Commack
■ A petit larceny was reported at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Jericho Turnpike in Commack...
