A Florida woman has been arrested and charged with embezzling about $80,000 from a Selden church while she was employed as a bookkeeper Florida faces grand larceny charges for allegedly writing checks to herself and her husband drawn on the church’s bank account according to a news release from Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney "Financial crimes against community institutions not only damage their operations but undermine the trust that binds our community together," Tierney said in a statement Friday used portions of the $80,000 she allegedly swiped from the church’s checking account from June 2022 to May 2023 to pay credit card bills and various household expenses which the district attorney’s release did not identify learned that the church’s bills were not being paid that Hirsch’s alleged embezzlement was uncovered The house of worship’s treasurer reviewed finances over previous years and discovered insufficient funds to pay legitimate expenses Hirsch was subsequently fired from the church and then soon moved from Centereach to Saint Lucie along Florida’s eastern coast Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy The Florida woman was arrested in her home state on April 10 and subsequently extradited to Suffolk County Hirsch pleaded not guilty to second-degree grand larceny Mazzei at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead as her alleged crime is not eligible for bail She is scheduled to return to court on June 5 and is being represented by the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months The University is currently operating under normal conditions Raven Selden will continue her family’s dentistry legacy with a master’s in orthodontics A passion for connecting with others and creating purposeful change has defined Raven Selden’s time at Carolina who will graduate from UNC Adams School of Dentistry in May describes herself this way: “I’m mostly about connections making an impact in my community and pushing myself to be the best.” But graduating doesn’t mean Selden is saying goodbye to Chapel Hill she learned that she had been accepted into Carolina’s master’s degree program in orthodontics Selden plans to continue her research during residency and incorporate the effectiveness of evidence-based dentistry in her own practice one day Selden’s interest in orthodontics grew from her work as a research assistant in the lab of Dr an assistant professor at the dental school She began working in the lab as an undergraduate anthropology major Jacox began as a learning opportunity but transformed into a love for research and discovery,” Selden said Her early projects involved charting periodontal findings and assisting with data entry on a microbiome study she co-authored a study on pediatric dental anxiety for which she observed children undergoing operative procedures and tracked anxious behaviors “The goal is to create a tool that helps dentists recognize and manage anxiety in young patients,” Selden explained “When kids have a positive dental experience they’re much more likely to seek care as adults.” She plans to incorporate the effectiveness of evidence-based dentistry in her own practice one day Read stories about Carolina students preparing for medical careers and learn more about Match Day a celebratory event in which Tar Heels find out where they’ll continue to research “When I decide to get involved in something it has to align with my core values,” said Selden it doesn’t feel like work — it’s meaningful and fun.” Selden was awarded a Pogue scholarship for academic excellence and commitment to diversity she founded a club for students to discuss their differences over breakfast “I was often one of the only minorities in the room,” she said “Sometimes people don’t know how to ask questions or what’s appropriate I wanted to create a safe space where those conversations could happen naturally.” Selden joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and continued her community influence by serving as the national president of the Student National Dental Association she and classmate Jada Graham were selected as Delta Dental Schweitzer Fellows a program that prepares new professionals to address unmet health needs in their communities they created Cavity Free Zone to teach K-5 students at a Boys and Girls Club about dental care The program has expanded to Carolina’s SNDA chapter for future students to continue is an orthodontist and adjunct professor at the dental school she hopes to join her father at Selden Orthodontics after completing her residency has shaped Selden’s ability to connect with and care for others “To be successful is to truly love what you do,” she said “Building relationships made Carolina my home away from home.” Observing dental care providers in foreign countries helps them become well-rounded practitioners Segovia-Chumbez’s relationships and science interests The Well newsletter updates Tar Heels on UNC-Chapel Hill’s top stories NC Children’s will be North Carolina’s first freestanding hospital dedicated to caring for kids The Carolina sophomore shares her life through her poems Heather Wasser focuses her work on safe infant feeding a concern after the storm hit western North Carolina Neha Varrier did CPR on a patient until help arrived nearly a thousand Tar Heels got help from fellow students through this free Learning Center program © 2024 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill In 2019, Katey Rusch was a student in the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California She was researching police departments that had hired officers who had past records of misconduct and appeared to have been terminated from previous jobs.  they denied having been fired and challenged her to check her sources.  Following five years of dogged research, Rusch and her reporting partner, fellow UC Berkeley Journalism alumna Casey Smith delivered a bombshell last September: Hundreds of local law enforcement agencies throughout California had systematically used so-called “clean-record agreements” with officers accused of misconduct “It was the language of these secret deals that drew me in,” Rusch said the first set of agreements I saw spelled out a government-sanctioned cover-up I had to know if these agreements were an outlier or commonplace.”  The separation agreements excused the accused cops from any wrongdoing but kept the very existence of those accusations secret — even from other law enforcement agencies that might consider giving them a job those officers were granted disability pensions for injuries that had been challenged by their employers One such officer had been investigated for lying in a police report while working for the Ventura Police Department he received a secret separation agreement and a $64,000 annual pension for PTSD that he claimed was caused by “pervasive harassment” from fellow officers because of his Mormon faith He went on to become a deputy commissioner in New York City’s corrections system “In an era of complex global challenges and rapid misinformation, investigative journalism is more vital than ever,” USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay said dedication and impact that define the very best in the field We are honored to once again partner with the Ring Foundation to honor their work which not only informs the public but also sparks accountability and justice where it’s needed most.” To expose the troubling practice of using confidential settlements to bury officer misconduct Rusch and Smith leveraged a 2019 law that opened access to certain police records for the first time filing public records requests to 501 law enforcement agencies pulling records such as adjudicated workers compensation claims to help color in the picture of a system that rewarded cops for bad behavior and kept the public in the dark They also conducted more than 250 interviews as part of their exhaustive reporting process.  “What kept us going was the people,” Rusch said “The police chiefs and sheriffs who had unknowingly hired officers without knowing the full extent of their backgrounds The community members had suffered at the hands of these officers at their next agency or their next job This kept us up at night and gave us the motivation to continue.” the duo found that 163 law enforcement agencies in California had entered into the secret deals with nearly 300 officers and 108 of them had landed subsequent jobs at other police departments as corrections officers or as security guards.  California’s state pension system manager launched an investigation into all the disability pensions identified in the reporting As a direct result of Rusch and Smith’s work more than a half-dozen officers either lost their jobs are under investigation to have their license revoked or were eliminated from consideration for a chief’s position.  “We are incredibly honored to have our work recognized with the Selden Ring Award and humbled to be in the company of the award’s past winners whose work champions the highest levels of accountability and transparency,” Smith said “This recognition is a powerful affirmation of the importance of undertaking this long-haul project We hope this honor can help to eliminate the ability of police agencies to bury misconduct.” “We are deeply grateful for the outstanding work of our judging panel,” said Gordon Stables director of USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism “In a time when the media landscape is evolving rapidly and facing unprecedented challenges it’s truly inspiring to see top reporters and editors dedicating their time to honor and amplify the achievements of their peers The panel took on the monumental task of selecting from a highly competitive group of 69 entries each representing the very best of investigative journalism and its impact over the past year.” the Ring Foundation has partnered with the USC Annenberg School of Journalism to present the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting The $50,000 annual award was established with the support of Southern California businessman and philanthropist Selden Ring It underscores the critical importance of investigative journalism in today’s society.  The Selden Ring Award judges also recognized the work of two finalists and gave one special citation Reuters, The Starving World  In “The Starving World,” Reuters offers a devastating and sweeping look at the failures of the global response to famine The judges wrote: “This innovative and stunning report interrogates a complex system revealing the ways that the current international response to starvation falters under conditions of war and conflict — the most common cause of famine today.” When international authorities struggled to collect mortality data in conflict zones to identify cases of deadly starvation By acquiring and analyzing hundreds of satellite images the reporters identified a growth in graves at Sudanese refugee camps International authorities subsequently cited Reuters’ analysis when it acknowledged the existence of a famine in five places across the northeastern African country in 2024 Through deep sourcing and exclusive access to internal aid agency documents a team of 20 Reuters reporters also illuminated the role of governments insurgent groups and even international aid organizations in the diversion or looting of life-saving humanitarian aid to Ethiopia ProPublica, Life of the Mother  Two years after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion did what the government had neglected to do: revealed who was dying as a result of state laws banning abortion and helped us to understand why along with Cassandra Jaramillo and Lizzie Presser requested death records from over a dozen states and eventually discovered that the laws were not just stifling physicians nurses and midwives from offering care for women seeking abortions but also impeding these providers from treating women suffering miscarriages and stillbirths this investigation stands out for its sensitive and heart-breaking interviews with family members of women who had died documenting the under-acknowledged real-life consequences of abortion bans.” The story and photographs gave courage to grieving relatives to step into the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention to tell their stories and since publication lawmakers have filed more than a dozen bills to expand abortion access in at least seven states and to examine the cost abortion bans have had on maternal outcomes; some of the bills were drafted in direct response to ProPublica’s reporting.  Special Citation — Associated Press, Frontline, and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism programs at the University of Maryland and Arizona State University, Lethal Restraint The judges agreed that this investigation stood out for its highly collaborative approach involving journalism students at two universities They also recognized the compelling databases the team created noting how the findings were generously shared with other news outlets nationwide This three-year investigation exposed and meticulously catalogued fatal encounters by police with the public a vital and significant undertaking that no government entity had ever done and unearthed an additional 270 deaths by “less-lethal force” that did not appear in databases traditionally cited by researchers As part of the expansive multi-platform collaboration close-up visual experience that uses law enforcement video and data visualizations to tell the stories of people who died while being restrained by law enforcement sometimes after they had sought medical or mental health help the journalists made their records available to other news outlets who used its database to find cases and expand the reporting in places 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along the Middle Country Road corridor in Medford and Selden on Friday NY — Two people were arrested during a massage parlor raids at foot spas along the Middle Country Road corridor in Medford and Selden on Friday Following an investigation by Investigative Unit officers from the 6th Precinct in Selden with the help of Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal's office the two were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession The pair included a 47-year-old from Flushing who is an employee at Zensation Foot Spa in Medford who is an employee at Foot Relaxing Station in Selden They were each issued Desk Appearance Tickets returnable to court at a later date Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Royal Selden Plaza is on Middle Country Road THE SCOOP A place of pocket parks and playgrounds and the main-campus home of Suffolk County Community College Selden is paradoxically both far from and close to everything Despite being miles from the nearest Long Island Rail Road station "Literally anything that I need is five to 10 minutes away," said Neil Manzella the Town of Brookhaven councilmember whose district includes Selden "I can make it to the mall in 15 minutes," he said "I can make it to a restaurant in five Any store that I need is along the Middle Country corridor" through which the multilane Middle Country Road/Route 25 runs "That's what drew me to it — that you have access to everything you could possibly need without losing that suburban the 4.5-square-mile community of 22,000 boasts three supermarkets — Aldi from such big-boxes as Home Depot to a panoply of Panera and Planet Fitness "We moved here around 1973," said Linda Miller a retired secretary and president of the Selden Civic Association "We came out from Nassau [County] to visit some friends and we just absolutely loved it," she recalled "It was quiet and peaceful and spread out and we've been here ever since." Veterans Ballfield Park offers playgrounds Selden has public playgrounds at Covair Lane the Iroquois Avenue Park and the Rose Caracappa Memorial Park named after the late Suffolk County Legislator who was the mother of current Suffolk Legislator Nick Caracappa "It needed so much work," Manzella said "We removed the playground and replanted trees there last Arbor Day with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and preserved that whole area." there is a crown jewel: Veterans Ballfield Park home of the 15-acre Middle Country Athletic Complex — what Manzella calls "the largest athletic field in the Town of Brookhaven and probably one of the largest on the Island itself There are two stadium-sized baseball fields a playground and a concession stand." Named for 19th-century lieutenant governor Henry Selden best known as the attorney who defended suffragette Susan B the hamlet "feels like a community," said Miller because we all feel like we live here together We all feel like we're neighbors with one another." there were 230 home sales with a median sale price of $550,000 there were 229 home sales with a median sale price of $500,000 Sources: 2023 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS via InfoSparks by ShowingTime; LIRR This $899,000 Selden home is nearly 3,700 square feet Credit: Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty five-bath Colonial boasting 3,647 square feet on 0.36 acres this 1935 home has been modernized with such amenities as central A/C and an eat-in kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and granite counters new hardwood flooring and a living-room electric fireplace This $699,990 Selden home has two kitchens this expanded ranch with a second story is two homes in one with a first-floor kitchen and a second-floor kitchenette On a corner lot with landscaping including inground sprinklers this 2,357-square foot abode has a single-car garage and a fenced-in yard with shed A mid-century modern ranch with a fireplace in an exposed-brick wall one-bath home built in 1961 features a finished basement and a kitchen with granite counters and an undermount sink backyard patio and fenced lawn with a stately tree Multiple fire departments battled a fire at an auto body shop on Middle Country Road in Selden on Saturday morning Suffolk County police are investigating a fire at an auto body shop in Selden on Saturday morning according to an email from the agency that said the cause of the fire is "believed to be noncriminal." The fire occurred at Denny & Sons Custom Auto Body on Middle Country Road in Selden just after 8 a.m Rescue and Emergency Services said first responders from "Centereach and Port Jefferson Ambulance," responded to the scene No injuries were reported and everyone had exited the building before 8:15 a.m. according to a Suffolk County Police Department spokesperson Police shut down the adjacent Route 25 as people were evacuating the building and then reopened the roadway at 10:09 a.m. the Suffolk police spokesperson told Newsday The cause of the fire has not yet been determined politics and crime stories in Suffolk County CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated one of the communities from which first responders answered the call Sam Kmack covers the Town of Islip for Newsday He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and previously worked as a city watchdog reporter in the Phoenix metro area as well as an investigative journalist at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting The opening will highlight the return of the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich which features a grilled chicken breast served on a toasted brown sugar and pepper-marinated bacon and lettuce New pineapple dragon fruit beverages come in iced tea Sunjoy (iced team-lemonade mix) and frosted lemonade varieties These offerings are in addition to Chick-fil-A’s regular menu of chicken sandwiches with a side of Chick-fil-A’s tangy signature sauce — a mixture of honey mustard Stan Abrahamsen is responsible for the new Selden store. Having lived in Suffolk County for 38 years, he also owns the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Port Jefferson Station, which was the first free-standing Chick-fil-A restaurant in New York state when it opened in 2015 the Chick-fil-A company was founded in 1967 by S Chick-fil-A Selden, 949 Middle Country Rd., Selden, chick-fil-a.com; Open from 6:30 a.m Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother He needs a walker to steady himself and struggles to build Lego displays — therapy for the fine motor skills he has lost Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck was whittling wood in his Selden home — a favorite hobby — when the knife slipped and poked a hole in the webbing between his left thumb and forefinger He ignored the pain and advice from his mother "I just thought it would heal on its own," he recalled during a recent interview at his home "It felt like my jaw was on the wrong side of my face," he said He had tetanus, a serious and uncommon disease — there are fewer than 50 reported cases every year in the nation according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, a bacteria found in soil producing a neurotoxin that causes muscle spasms starting from the face — also known as lockjaw — and then the rest of the body While tetanus has been around for thousands of years it's uncommon in the United States because vaccinations are typically effective "I would say every person is exposed to it on a daily basis," said Dr an infectious disease specialist at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and one of the doctors who consulted on Heck's case "That's why having that protection against it with vaccination is very important." The CDC recommends children receive a five-dose vaccination series known as DTaP that protects against tetanus before the age of 7 — followed by another dose at 11 or 12 Adults are advised to get a booster every 10 years Joe Heck had gotten his last vaccine in 2016 and wasn't scheduled to get another booster until next year "He hadn’t reached that 10-year mark yet," Eid said He spent six weeks at Stony Brook hospital and came home on March 14 He still needs a walker sometimes to steady himself He struggles to build Lego displays — therapy for the fine motor skills he lost in his hands And lollipops help ease the remaining stiffness in his jaw Elena and Joe Heck said they're sharing his story so people will understand how serious tetanus can be the importance of boosters and why you should not ignore a wound "If even one person learns something from this He said he's still surprised by how suddenly the symptoms started Before he got sick and entered the hospital Joe Heck was a freshman at Suffolk County Community College had plans to become an oncologist and was a bit of a pool shark "He’s been healthy his entire life," she said sitting at the dining room table of her home The knife slip took place while he was trying to carve Mount Rushmore into a piece of wood About 10 days later he started feeling pain in his jaw and went to an urgent care center They gave him medication but did not diagnose his condition or offer a tetanus shot When Eid saw him at the hospital shortly after being admitted on Feb his back was stiff and he could not close his jaw The doctor said there are no tests for tetanus but it is identified through a clinical diagnosis which progressed to his upper body and arms He was given Valium to try to decrease the spasms and a tetanus immunoglobulin treatment to battle the toxin in his bloodstream The muscle relaxant Robaxin and magnesium treatments helped calm the spasms A feeding tube was inserted through his nose to make sure he received nutrients medical director of the Emergency Department at Rutgers NJMS at University Hospital said most people who get a small or minor wound who have received a tetanus booster in the last 10 years don't have to take extra steps "If you have a wound that is contaminated with feces puncture wounds — anything considered a dirty wound we would say you actually need another vaccine within five years," said Muckey who did not treat Heck and has not seen his wound "Wash things out immediately," Muckey said "Try to remove the bacteria and it's really good for people to know their vaccination status .. if you have any concerns and its been more than five years since your last vaccine go to your local urgent care or go to your primary care doctor and just .. Joe Heck said he doesn’t remember much from that time because he was on and off sleeping was going to leave him in a weakened state She tries to keep his spirits up but he is frustrated by the slow pace He’s looking forward to "putting on my clothes myself," he said Get the latest stories every week about health and wellness covering topics from medicine and mental health to updates on the coronavirus and new research UC Berkeley alumni Rusch and Smith found that hundreds of local law enforcement agencies throughout California had systematically used so-called “clean-record agreements” with officers accused of misconduct Together with Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program and the San Francisco Chronicle, Rusch and Smith published their findings in “Right to Remain Secret,” revealing that 163 law enforcement agencies in California had entered into the secret deals with nearly 300 officers and 108 of them had landed subsequent jobs at other police departments as corrections officers or as security guards This program is open to all eligible individuals USC Annenberg operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination Eligibility is not determined based on race 2025 at 6:25 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}One person was hurt in a fire in Selden in one of two serious fires to break out in Brookhaven Town on Saturday NY — One person was hurt in a fire in Selden in one of two serious fires to break out in Brookhaven Town on Saturday Residents were making a fire pit in the backyard of a home on Magnolia Drive when a greenhouse in the backyard caught fire at around 3 p.m. that one resident was treated at the scene for a burned foot The Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal's office also responded to investigate which started earlier in the day at a home on Cypress Drive in Mastic Beach at around 1:15 a.m. Arson Squad detectives were called to investigate the scene Four people from two households were helped by the American Red Cross A dryer fire broke out at a home on Herdman Court in Middle Island just after 4 p.m a fire broke out at a home on Mount Vernon Avenue in Medford just after 10 p.m. but it was extinguished before the fire department arrived A small engine fire also broke out in a vehicle on Tremont Avenue in Medford just before 7 p.m The fire was extinguished with no injuries Fort Selden Historic Site is growing a variety of heritage chiles this season Fort Selden Historic Site is the only place in New Mexico growing a special chile in its garden this year from a historically bred and cultivated variety provided by the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University including the Original and Heritage Big Jim site staff are growing “space chiles” indoors as part of the Space Chile Challenge a researcher who worked on NASA’s chile program “Our vison for our gardens this year is to tell the story of chile in this region by growing keystone chile cultivars that have influenced the industry for well over a century,” Ranger Michael (Mike) Bailey said “This story begins with the infamous No which represents the birth of the chile renaissance here in southern New Mexico 9 was the first chile species that Fabián García (1871-1948) developed at New Mexico State University more than a hundred years ago García was a pioneering plant scientist and professor who promoted the New Mexico chile industry and encouraged Mexican Americans to pursue horticulture studies In addition to his research and creation of many other chile cultivars he also helped establish the pecan and onion-growing industries in New Mexico Heritage chiles will be the focus of a variety of public programming throughout the spring The site will kick-off the season from 10–11 a.m. April 19 with a talk and demonstration about planting chile heritage gardens Ranger Mike will share the history and evolutionary story of how southern New Mexico became the chile capital of the world He will also discuss the best time of year to plant chiles A special pop-up exhibit will be hosted at the event “Culture Lab: Enchanted Chiles” from the Wonders on Wheels mobile museum program Visitors will have the chance to examine chiles under a microscope This program is included as part of general admission of $5 per adult Copyright © 2012-2025 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County This Site and all information contained here including graphs and graphics is the property of the Los Alamos Daily Post Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted provided that the Los Alamos Daily Post and author/photographer are properly cited columnists and other contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Los Alamos Daily Post The Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper was founded Feb 2024 at 10:43 am PDTThe board of directors at Oregon Health & Science University abandoned a resolution that would have immediately named medical school dean Dr The board had planned to vote on a three-year appointment for Selden at a regular board meeting today That meeting was delayed because the board met in private for several hours to reconsider the move the board has decided to table the motion to appoint a new president,” Paulson said at the beginning of the public board meeting Nate Selden for his willingness to step up in this moment with his extensive knowledge of OHSU and Legacy Health his deep relationships within our community I have no doubt you will continue to be a top candidate for the position.” OHSU is in the process of taking over crosstown rival Legacy Health a deal that Jacobs announced in August 2023 Jacobs will remain president until a successor is named university spokeswoman Sara Hottman said in an email The OHSU board tabled the vote on Selden just hours after Kotek put out a statement opposing the move “The governor believes the timeline put forward to appoint a new president compromises the future of the institution and that it would be a mistake to push through a decision of this magnitude without appropriate due diligence,” Kotek’s press office said Friday morning once owned and operated by the state of Oregon has been a “public corporation” since 1995 It got $129 million from the taxpayer-supported general fund in the 2021-23 biennium and many of its workers are part of the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System Oregon’s governor appoints members to OHSU’s board he has a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Michigan and a fellowship in pediatric neurological surgery at Northwestern University He joined the faculty at OHSU in 2000 and was named chair of the neurosurgery department in 2016 Selden became interim dean of OHSU’s medical school in February after Jacobs ousted his predecessor for sending an email to selected staff detailing the events that led to the departure of Dr who was accused of taking upskirt photos of a female student during class Jacoby’s account of the incident differed from that given by Jacobs and his head of human resources, Qiana Williams, who had sought to blame Jacoby alone for granting Marks a $46,000 “President’s Recognition Award” just before Marks was ousted for the alleged misconduct. Jacoby sued OHSU and Williams yesterday for defamation retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress OHSU said it couldn’t comment on pending litigation Williams didn’t return a message sent on LinkedIn Rather than conduct a national search for Jacobs’ replacement OHSU board chair Chad Paulson said yesterday that the board would “contemplate a resolution” at today’s regular board meeting to appoint Selden to a three-year term even though he has served as permanent dean of the medical school for just four months Neither would be named because they fear retribution from university leaders a vice chair in the School of Medicine and one of the few OHSU critics willing to risk reprisal by being named said appointing Selden quickly was the right move and that the board erred in backing off “It is a mistake to continue with Danny indefinitely,” Jensen said the sooner we can begin the healing process to move OHSU forward While it is tempting to think a national search is the right thing to do we only have to look at Jacob’s recruitment to show that you never know what you’re going to get.” Jensen pointed to the tenure of former OHSU president Joe Robertson Robertson was a department chair at OHSU before becoming president “Nate knows OHSU and understands the needs of the institution,” Jensen said “And a search would have left Danny in power He said he would stay until a replacement was named It took only 20 minutes for the board to name someone Many members and leaders of the American Federation of State which represents more than 8,000 workers at OHSU have been sharply critical of the university’s management this year They packed a board meeting in June to protest hundreds of layoffs made soon after Jacobs collected his extra retirement pay Members plan to play bingo while watching today’s board meeting with squares for buzzwords including “mission critical,” “difficult choices,” and “strategic alignment.” There will be prizes Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. 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Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his mother and brutally killing his grandmother in their Selden home during a fight over his laptop Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday The attack happened on the 800 block of Old Town Road around 9:40 p.m had confronted her son about skipping school triggering the teen to grab a knife and attack both women That’s when her son turned back to Concetta and stabbed her more than 35 times Concetta was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office Vanessa fled the home and flagged down a driver for help She called 911 from inside the vehicle and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries The teen ran from the scene but was arrested around 11:22 p.m near Dare Road and Buckskin Lane during a police search He was arraigned on an indictment before Judge Karen Kerr on Tuesday He is being held without bail and is due back in court on Wednesday The case is being prosecuted by ADA Dena Rizopoulos and investigated by Detective Michael Ronca of the Suffolk County Homicide Squad A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty Click here for Greater Long Island newsletters. Click here to download the iPhone app the nation’s largest cosmetic supply chain has included Long Island in its three-year expansion plans with two new stores expected to open this year Those will be among some 200 Ulta locations planned for across the U.S An Oceanside Ulta Beauty is being planned for Long Beach Road within a former Rite Aid at Oceanside Plaza That store is expected to open in the spring of 2025 a Selden store is planned to open within College Plaza separates itself from its competitors by stocking an array beauty tools Nearly all Ulta stores also offer salon services The brand does not currently operates stores outside of the U.S., though is reportedly eyeing Mexico Ulta already operates over a dozen locations on Long Island Tap here to see what’s happening Support provided by Northwell’s Mather Hospital, which delivers the five-star difference in exceptional care and is ranked by Medicare in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance and patient experience Kevin Muller has already built a diverse restaurant portfolio across Suffolk County bringing fresh Mediterranean-inspired cuisine to Middle Country Road The new quick-service restaurant — adjoining his original Crazy Crepes location in Middle Country Plaza — offers build-your-own bowls and pitas Customers choose from four varieties of fresh greens as a base Then come the vegetables and other extras: tomatoes emphasizes fresh ingredients and customization with house-made sauces like feisty feta (spicy whipped feta cheese) and yogurt dill complementing the dishes “We wanted to do something more fresh create their own products,” said the Patchogue resident noting that customer preferences have shifted toward healthier options Medly’s menu includes halal chicken options and vegan choices like falafel Muller’s journey in the restaurant industry began as a Friendly’s employee; he was 16 and going to Longwood High School After earning his business degree from SUNY Polytechnic Institute (having started at Suffolk County Community College which he calls “probably the best thing that ever happened to me”) he returned to Friendly’s – this time as a manager opening the restaurant chain’s Shirley location The brand has grown to three locations across Suffolk County with shops also located in Lake Ronkonkoma and Smithtown Muller expanded his portfolio by opening Meltology While that location closed after its five-year lease the brand lives on with a physical location in Middle Island and continues as a virtual kitchen operating from the Selden space serving the local area through delivery platforms The transformation of the former Meltology space in Selden into Medly reflects Muller’s adaptability in the face of changing dining trends Meltology really turned into just delivery,” explained but I wanted to try something a little more fresh and salad bowls and pitas made sense to me.” The new restaurant seats about 25 diners and shares space with Crazy Crepes allowing customers to move freely between the two concepts Medly and Crazy Crepes offer online ordering and delivery options building on lessons learned during the pandemic Now overseeing a team of 50-60 employees across his concepts Muller has come a long way from his days as a teenage restaurant worker with his businesses becoming fixtures in the community “The food is fresh – we’re making it throughout the day,” he said different spice mixes from the Middle East that’s what we’re trying to do Everything is fully customizable – we encourage people to explore all the combinations.” Top photo: (From left) Medly Operations Manager Briana McCready counter server Kyle Bobee and Medly owner Kevin Muller (Brian Harmon photo) The Selden Ring Foundation has sponsored the ceremony since 1989 in partnership with the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, and boasts the largest journalism prize in America at $50 thousand. The annual award ceremony honors investigative journalism that seeks to inform the public about issues that impact local, national, and global communities. This year’s winners were Katey Rusch and Casey Smith, investigative journalists and UC Berkeley alumnae. The duo worked on their two-part series “Right to Remain Secret”, for five years: The series exposes how law enforcement officials can engage in misconduct and still remain on the job in California. Katie Rusch, a co-author on the project, spoke to Annenberg Media about what drew her to the story. “Investigative reporting is something that I have always felt really strongly about doing, because it takes secrets and it puts them out in the open, and you are only able to do that when you can make a time commitment, you can make a commitment to get access to that information” Rusch and her co-author Casey Smith investigated hundreds of local law enforcement agencies to uncover their use and abuse of what law enforcement calls “secret clean record agreements.” The so-called “clean record agreement” is a contract between a federal agency and an employee. It seeks to remove potentially negative information from an employee’s record in exchange for resolving an employment-related claim. “This wasn’t just a story that looked at agreements,” Smith said. “But what I think Katie was really able to do... was to show that there is a system that exists ... that allows... officers with misconduct and other issues in their past to continue to be officers.” A 2019 law enabled Rusch and Smith’s investigation: The law still stands today, and it allows for public access to certain police records that were initially confidential. The investigative reporters found, through their interviews with police chiefs and sheriffs, that many of these high ranking law enforcement officials were hiring others without having full knowledge of their background. Rigorous research revealed 163 law enforcement agencies in California had signed “secret clean record agreements” with about 300 officers: More than 100 of them landed jobs later at other police departments in the state., and others worked either in correctional careers or as security guards. The impact of the reporter’s work resulted in an immediate investigation launched by the California state pension system’s manager. This investigation looked specifically into disability pensions as a result of Katie Rusch and Casey Smith’s work. More than a half-dozen officers lost their jobs, had their law enforcement licenses revoked, or were not considered for a chief’s position. The two reporters won the prestigious Selden Ring Award for 2025. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feeduscannenbergmedia.com © 2025 USC Annenberg Media Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here 2025 at 9:34 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a home in Selden on Tuesday morning NY — Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a home in Selden on Tuesday morning and it appears all of the residents were able to escape to safety Further details were not available from police Here comes Long Island’s eleventh Chick-fil-A the popular chicken sandwich chain will open a new restaurant in Selden at 949 Middle Country Road The restaurant was built on an unused section of the center Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays This franchise is owned by Stan Abrahamsen the operator who brought the first Chick-fil-A to Long Island in 2015 “As a longtime Suffolk County resident and the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Port Jefferson I’m honored to continue serving my neighbors and making a positive impact in the community that I call home,” Abrahamsen said service-driven culture and helping my Team Members grow — both personally and professionally.” Chick-fil-A will now have 11 locations on Long Island A Chick-fil-A spokesperson confirmed that new restaurants are planned for West Babylon, Riverhead, Medford, Lake Ronkonkoma, and East Meadow. Stay tuned to GLI for updates on these upcoming locations Top: Exterior of the new Chick-fil-A in Selden Two teens were hurt when a BMW ran a red light and smashed into a Kia during an illegal street race in Bellmore was arrested after officers say he was seen racing westbound in a 2020 BMW on Sunrise Highway around 10:30 p.m Police said he failed to signal while changing lanes and blew through a red light at Newbridge Road — slamming into a 2015 Kia that had the right of way A 17-year-old male who was driving one of the other racing vehicles were taken to a local hospital by Nassau County Ambulance for pain-related injuries Mcarthur was arrested at the scene without incident He has been charged with two counts of Assault in the Third Degree and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations Mcarthur was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Hempstead on Monday Know something about illegal street racing Call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS Game Recap: Men's Basketball | November 08 Thanks for visiting