The girl told a doctor about the abuse during her annual physical; the Riverhead man was arrested Tuesday, police say.
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There's hope on the horizon for the iconic LI duck farm. This weekend, the community will join hands, hearts for a new fundraiser to help.
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In a shocking revelation, DA says accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann worked at Jones Beach, near Ocean Parkway's "central disposal" site.
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He was found dead in Riverhead Monday morning, police say
Office equipment was damaged, police say.
Rex Heuermann currently stands charged with the murder of seven women, between 1992 and 2010, the DA says.
They were seen removing the trailer at a Riverhead auto dealership recently, police say.
A Wading River woman, cloaked in grief since her beloved husband died in a crash last year, needs help to rehome her cat, currently hiding.
"Everyone missed karaoke at Jerry’s. It’s been a staple for over two decades."
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The DA called the case "a shocking violation of the public trust, as this defendant is accused of placing her own greed ahead of her duty."
The school district called his actions "deplorable" and added that none of the charges appear to stem from his time at Riverhead schools.
"P.S. I Love You Day" fights back against bullying and suicide and aims to instill hope, for those affected by mental illness.
"The Town of Riverhead stands firmly behind the new immigration policies set forth by the Trump administration."
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The new court date will be Tuesday, February 25, the DA's office says.
Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the temporary closures, as well as cleaning and disinfecting, in all live bird markets on LI, NYC and Westchester.
The blanket of snowfall Wednesday night prompted delayed school openings across Long Island Thursday.
Close to 600 caregivers were expected to picket in Riverhead Monday; there was no impact to services, both the hospital and picketers say.
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The defense has asked that the 7 murders for which Rex Heuermann stands accused be tried in 5 separate trials.
"The Department of Homeland Security’s insidious new policy allows immigration authorities to enter schools, hospitals, places of worship."
Gusts of up to 50 miles per hour are expected, the National Weather Service says.
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The defense has long said it would ask to "sever" the cases into separate trials; the DA has voiced opposition to the idea.
"Locals helping locals." The community will come together with an auction to help Crescent Duck Farm, which had to euthanize its flock.
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"Those enforcement efforts remain federal agency functions." — Supervisor Tim Hubbard.
"It's more than a business. This impacts everybody on the East End. We all feel proud to have this company here.'" — Chef Alex Bujoreanu.
Legal counsel is advising officials on response to threats, including the "potential of ICE officers appearing at our schools' doorsteps."
The LI duck farm, the last of its kind, houses more than 100,000 birds and is now under quarantine, Suffolk County Health officials say.
Hour after beginning his second term, President Donald Trump pardoned those who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Long Islanders are in for some plunging temperatures this week.
He went missing on Saturday, police say.
He went missing Saturday, police say.
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