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Brookhaven Councilwoman-Elect To Continue 6th CD Projects
Mastic Beach's redevelopment, flood mitigation, roadways, crime, and open space preservation are priorities, Karen Dunne-Kesnig says.

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Mastic Beach's redevelopment, flood mitigation, roadways, crime, and open space preservation are priorities, Karen Dunne-Kesnig says.

It will feature rare memorabilia, behind-the-scenes video, awards, audio and video recordings, and vintage instruments and photos.
The fire started at around 5 p.m., Suffolk police aid.
He had been stopped in his Nissan Maxima when it was rear-ended on County Road 83, Suffolk police said.
Assemb. Ed Flood's office is spearheading a collection for the Marine Corps Reserve's longtime holiday program this season.
They will host separate screenings of "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" and "Fargo" in March.
The event is not based on economic need, instead, it has been designed as a "thank you" to military service members, ambulance company says.
The operation was in response to numerous complaints to the 5th Precinct's Crime Section, Suffolk police said.
Jimmy Diamond was shot after receiving a $55,000 lawsuit settlement check, Nassau prosecutors said.
Held against her will, she escaped unharmed in Roslyn after the driver sped away then drove Honda Accord into police car, cops say
The woman was not injured, Nassau police said.
He was found in the back seat of a 2010 GMC Acadia, Nassau police said.
UPDATE: The 14-year-old, who missing since Saturday, was found, Nassau police said on Monday night.
He was pulled over for failing to maintain the vehicle's lane of travel, Suffolk sheriff's office says.
The suspect bolted from the neighborhood in a black SUV, Suffolk police said.
There was minor damage and no one was injured, Suffolk police said.
She was seriously injured and taken to a local hospital where she later died, Nassau police said.
The 26-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital, Nassau police said.
The carcasses, found with fruit and candles, are consistent with animal sacrifice in a religious ceremony, SPCA says.
Officers will be on hand to demonstrate the use of the opiate antidote, and purple remembrance rocks will be available for visitors.