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Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Central Islip man sentenced for sexual assault of inmate at Riverhead Correctional Facility (riverheadlocal.com) — A Central Islip resident and former Suffolk County correction officer has been sentenced to 18 months in jail and must register as a sex offender after admitting to sexually assaulting an inmate at the Riverhead jail. Prosecutors say he used a camera blind spot to coerce the inmate, and he has since resigned from the sheriff's office as part of his plea.
• Two-Out Thunder Helps Ducks Ground Flying Boxcars (oursportscentral.com) — Central Islip baseball fans saw the Long Island Ducks explode for 18 runs at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, powered by big nights from Aaron Antonini, Henry Kusiak, and Wilmer Difo. The team continues its home series Thursday evening in Central Islip, with tickets available at the box office and online for those wanting to catch the next matchup.
• Police drone tracks down Lindenhurst burglary suspect (greaterlongisland.com) — Central Islip's Suffolk First District Court was where a burglary suspect, tracked down in Lindenhurst by a police drone, pleaded not guilty to burglary and possession of burglar's tools. Suffolk Police say drone operators guided officers to the man after he fled a Richmond Avenue home, and they later shared video of the arrest on social media.
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