— A dump truck caught fire and spilled fuel after falling off the I-664 overpass on Friday causing the 20-year-old driver to lose control of the truck and went over the overpass into the 4400 block of Bridge Road Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews then arrived to see fuel spilled from the dump truck with a fire burning on the vehicle Suffolk Fire & Rescue says the driver was not hurt in the crash State police say the dump truck was from Western Star due to displacement of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid the area is being treated for hazardous materials VDOT is managing the lane closures on I-664 in both directions Bridge Road is expected to be closed for an extended period and detours are in place The book about the trial of William Corder publicly executed and dissected after being convicted of murdering his lover A second copy of a book bound in the skin of a notorious 19th-century murderer is now on display at a Suffolk museum Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary has told the Guardian that the volume is a “particularly sick” artefact which “shouldn’t be on display” William Corder was convicted of murdering his lover in what became known as the Red Barn Murder of 1827 Corder was publicly executed the following year before being dissected Some of his skin was used to bind a book about his trial which was passed to Moyse’s Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds in the mid 1930s a second copy of the book – believed to feature Corder’s skin on its spine and corners – was discovered last year on a bookshelf of the museum’s office and is now on display alongside the original book The second copy is believed to have been donated around 20 years ago “The murder continues to be interpreted and reinterpreted in popular culture to this day,” said Daniel Clarke “The facts have been blurred into near obscurity” with nearly 200 years of the tale’s retelling, states the museum’s website. Corder reportedly proposed meeting Marten at the Red Barn in Polstead, Suffolk, and eloping to Ipswich from there. He was later found guilty of murdering Marten at the barn. Deary, whose books have sold tens of millions of copies, said that the conviction was based on circumstantial evidence, and that Corder is a “very misunderstood man”. The displayed skin-bound books are “very disrespectful to Corder’s memory”. “I feel guilty because I have played Corder,” said Deary, who is also an actor. “I’ve got photographs of me threatening poor Maria Marten with a gun.” Deary has written a novel due to be released next year – titled Actually, I’m a Corpse – based on this experience, in which the hero plays Corder before realising “how badly the poor man’s been maligned”. He said that he would like to “restore Corder’s reputation”. Clarke said that the museum does not “deal with this as a salacious artefact but as a window into the past”. Items connected to the murder are positioned opposite a late 18th-century gibbet cage, used to display hanging corpses. Free weekly newsletterDiscover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you the objects allow discussion and interpretation of the Bloody Code – laws that imposed the death penalty for many crimes – said Clarke “Do we think all books bound in skin should be on display That would be debated on a case-by-case basis,” said Clarke it is a stark and emotive set of artefacts that give us the chance to discuss the anatomising of the criminal corpse but if we are to learn from history we must first face it with honesty and openness.” Deary previously wrote six stories for the museum he said that displaying the books is “just a step too far” “We’re buoyed that [Deary] continues to write about the murder within his books as it is hugely important to our understanding of the past,” said Clarke Get directions and explore our neighborhood Family and friends will gather for visitation Saturday at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport who has turned around his tennis game with.. Leon Maurice Creighton of Greenport Village died Monday With the birth of river otter pups at the Long Island Aquarium and possible sightings of otters at Marion.. Storm clouds over CAST When a summer storm rolls in North Forkers know what to do: secure the shutters,.. Cats check out their surroundings from windows in the house The rescue efforts that began Saturday afternoon continued overnight and into Sunday morning This story was reported and written by Janon Fisher Animal rescuers Sunday pleaded for help treating 61 "very sick" cats and eight newborn kittens that have been removed from poor conditions in a Bohemia home The rescue efforts that began Saturday afternoon continued overnight and into Sunday morning. By then, another 28 cats were found dead inside, according to Roy Gross, chief of the Suffolk SPCA Humane traps were placed around the house Saturday to collect any cats that may have been hiding "This is overwhelming to say the least," Gross said Sunday Rescuers began removing the cats after the Bohemia Fire Department responded about 3 p.m Saturday to a report of an ammonia smell inside the Westminster Drive home politics and crime stories in Suffolk County By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Along with the Suffolk County SPCA, the Town of Islip hazmat team and the town fire marshal also responded to the scene "Keep Out" signs were posted outside the residence could be seen early Saturday evening at the front door speaking to animal welfare authorities and putting trash bags outside The cats are being evaluated and treated at the SPCA’s mobile hospital, now stationed at the Islip animal shelter. Most of them "are very sick," Gross said They are being tested for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia (FeLV) Three severely ill cats were euthanized Saturday night The SPCA is appealing for veterinarians and vet techs to volunteer to help provide "the immediate care they need," Gross said Glantz watched from his pickup truck parked in the driveway as SPCA investigators and animal rescue volunteers continued to carry cats out Several live cats could be seen in the windows of the two-story Colonial A cat is crated for removal from a home on Westminster Drive in Bohemia on Saturday SPCA investigators entered the house at about 7:30 p.m so they searched for live cats using flashlights and eventually set up temporary lighting inside Cat rescue volunteers assisted in rounding up the cats pulling out more than a dozen in the first 40 minutes Additional crates were lined up in the front yard as the rescue efforts continued said the homeowners could often be seen feeding the neighborhood felines "We've seen cats coming in and out from the garage and front door," Gennarelli said adding that there are a lot of cats in the area "We've had lots of stray cats coming in our back and front yards," he said "We don't really know where they're coming from but the fact that they're coming in such bulk The cats will be transported to rescue and adoption groups across the state Emergency personnel responded to a Westminster Drive home in Bohemia Saturday regarding multiple dead cats inside the residence Trump's influence on NY's future .. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Suffolk City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to gather public input on an effective real estate tax increase driven by rising property values The hearing will take place in Council Chambers at City Hall While the city’s real estate tax rate is not increasing higher assessed values following the latest reassessment have triggered what Virginia law defines as an “effective tax rate increase.” Under state code municipalities must hold a public hearing when reassessment-driven increases exceed 1% even if the actual tax rate remains the same City Finance Director Charles Meek confirmed during the April 16 work session that the city’s proposed budget maintains the existing real estate tax rate structure “The proposed budget does not adjust the citywide real estate tax,” Meek said “[It] remains at $1.07 per $100 of assessed value 10.5 cents in the downtown business district [and] 24 cents in the Route 17 taxing district This would keep Suffolk at its current rating as the third-lowest real estate tax rate in the region.” He also noted that Suffolk has reduced its real estate tax rate by a total of four cents over the past three fiscal years reassessments across the city show an average increase in property values of 4.71% This means the amount of tax paid by most property owners will go up without any change to the rate If the city adopted a “revenue-neutral” rate that brings in the same total property tax revenue as last year it would need to lower the rate to $1.032 per $100 of assessed value since the city plans to maintain the $1.07 rate the result is what state law recognizes as a 3.54% effective tax rate increase The increased revenue generated from rising assessments is expected to support the city’s proposed operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025-2026 Suffolk’s total proposed budget would increase by 8% over the prior year The city plans to use the funds to sustain essential services and meet growing community needs amid population and development growth The public hearing is open to all Suffolk residents Property owners are encouraged to attend and voice their thoughts on the proposed revenue plan and how it may affect their tax bills Since the reassessment impact varies by property some owners may see increases higher or lower than the 3.54% average Citizens needing accommodations or accessibility assistance should contact the City Manager’s Office at 757-514-4012 Council is expected to vote later in the meeting to adopt the city’s full FY 2025–26 budget including the real estate tax rate ordinance There are four games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature MEAC squads 10-2 MEAC) are traveling to face the North Carolina Central Eagles (12-17 The Miami Heat (28-31) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Washington Wizards (11-48) on Monday,… The Washington Capitals’ Dylan Strome and the Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle are two of the best players to… The Norfolk State Spartans (25-4) will look to continue a 14-game winning stretch when visiting the North Carolina… Click the following link for a list of facilities that may be activated as Warming Centers during an excessive cold event as determined by the National Weather Service. Warming Centers Important information regarding grant funding and financial services for homeowners, residents, and business owners, click here Guidelines for Septic and Onsite Wastewater Systems Safety Guidelines for Floodwater After a Disaster or Emergency Floods Natural Disasters Food & Water Safety Safe Drug Use After Natural Disaster Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance Weather Emergency Materials Event date: 5/5/2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Export event WAVY.com A dump truck went over the northbound lanes of I-664 and fell onto Bridge Road below Friday A local farm needs help picking their strawberries the city of Virginia Beach experienced a tragedy when police officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop A dispatcher who was working that night spoke with 10 On Your Side about the moment the call came in A Chesapeake family is thanking the community after getting support following a house fire last month dispatchers received reports of a house on fire off of Country Mill Run Road at approximately 12:10 p.m Moyock Fire Department and Navy Regional also responded to help with water supply and fire extinguishment two recent child drownings in Chesapeake remind all of us that water safety should be top of mind A bill concerning Flock cameras and the data they hold was just signed into law by Virginia Gov The law is meant to regulate the data and add restrictions How loved ones spend their last days in Medicare and Medicaid supported facilities is top of mind for local members of Congress who represents voters in Virginia's first congressional district said he went through this with his parents Newport News police responded to a home on Cedar Avenue and found a toddler unconscious on a mattress with paramedics arriving soon after and pronouncing him dead before medical efforts could be made Zai-Twond Perry was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse the father's side of the family of 20-month-old Khaza Lindsay-Holliday has been in an uphill battle to get answers about what happened to him a time to raise awareness about the system and how it helps children across the country the Department of Homeland Security's deadline for Real ID is Wednesday Secretary Kristi Noem says the enhanced form of identification for boarding flights and accessing federal buildings and installations will reduce fraud and make the country safer but her name is not the only reason why she's precious That word best describes how Ruby Stancill entered the world — precious If you drive across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expected to be a game changer for transportation in the region and especially there where traffic snarls remain a quality of life issue for the region's drivers In 1971, Professor Emerita Karen Frankel Blum joined the Suffolk Law evening program as one of just ten women among 300 students The legal profession's doors were barely cracked open for women then and yet she became the first evening student to serve as an editor on the Suffolk University Law Review teaching students with learning disabilities by day and students gathered at Sargent Hall to celebrate how Blum has spent her career—ensuring others wouldn't have to fight so hard for their place The First Year Summer Internship Program (FYSIP) marked its 20th anniversary by formally adopting its founder's name former first justice of the Charlestown and South Boston division of the Boston Municipal Court and one of the original judges to host FYSIP interns in 2005 announced at the celebration that Blum’s fundraising effort on behalf of FYSIP students has now raised a total of $1 million is to ensure that financial barriers never prevent talented students from accessing life-changing judicial internships she committed $500,000 to establish a fund providing stipends for FYSIP participants This generosity triggered additional contributions including a $250,000 matching gift from alumnus Stanton Dodge which inspired 70 alumni and friends to contribute a total of $250,000 in additional support for the newly named Karen Frankel Blum JD ’74 First Year Summer Internship Program FYSIP has placed more than a thousand Suffolk Law students in judicial internships 80 students interned with approximately 70 judges and courts Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court "Working with a judge builds students' confidence provides real-world context that helps in the classroom and forges relationships that lead to high-powered internships and better jobs," says Blum a nationally renowned expert on federal civil rights law "I always knew I was going to do something that involved making sure people were treated the way they should be treated," Blum said in a recent interview Suffolk Law Dean Andrew Perlman addressed a packed room of judges I have met a few people who have changed institutions and I've met other people who have changed people's lives And then there are the rare people who have done both," Perlman said "Karen is just one of those people our alumni regularly mention to me as having a profound impact on their lives and careers." "When I meet our alumni who are from underrepresented communities in law school they tell me how much Karen did for them to make them feel included in our community at a time when inclusiveness and inclusive pedagogy wasn't even a concept that people discussed," Perlman noted shared her FYSIP experience working with U.S "In only the second week of my FYSIP judicial internship at the U.S one of Judge Joun's clerks asked me to draft a decision to release a man being wrongly detained while awaiting trial," Riccio told the audience She described her surprise when Judge Joun appeared at her desk with her draft covered in red ink "This moment in the early days of my internship was indicative of the remarkable experience I had in Judge Joun's chambers," Riccio said Judge Joun took the time every day to teach us." offered a personal perspective on his mother's lifelong commitment to opening doors for others I think what my mother set out to do 20 years ago was to promote an environment of giving," he said students and lawyers giving back to the community donors and alumni giving time and financial resources Karen Blum's commitment to inclusion began early Growing up in a working-class household in New Haven she was surrounded by an open and welcoming spirit Her mother worked three jobs—as a bus driver and driving teacher—and rented rooms to international students from Yale in the family's three-decker home "There were always people from different countries students who were in and out of the house," Blum recalled in the Suffolk Law alumni magazine my mother was the only driving instructor in New Haven who would teach Puerto Ricans how to drive She cared about people being treated fairly and feeling welcome." "You look at the people who ascend to these great jobs in the law," she said "and a lot of them are individuals who had the gift of a judicial clerkship where they learned practical skills and built relationships that opened doors." With Suffolk Law alumni rallying behind it the program named in Blum’s honor will continue to provide opportunities for students whose backgrounds make them a little less likely to get a big break—a fitting legacy for a woman who has spent her life in pursuit of justice and fairness for all Support the Karen Frankel Blum FYSIP fund by making a contribution And with warm thanks to everyone who showed their support For further information about the FYSIP Anniversary event VA – (Update) -At approximately 11:26 a.m the Suffolk Emergency Communications Center received a report of an overturned vehicle on fire in the 4400 block of Bridge Road Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded promptly and arrived on the scene to find an overturned dump truck that had fallen from the Interstate 664 overpass and caught fire Suffolk Fire & Rescue advises that the vehicle fire was under control at 11:38 a.m It was determined that the driver of the dump truck was traveling northbound on Interstate 664 when they lost control of the vehicle overturn and landed on the northbound lane of Bridge Road The driver of the truck was the single occupant and decline medical treatment Due to displacement of diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid the area is being treated for hazardous materials by Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Suffolk Fire & Rescue Hazardous Material Team The Virginia Department of Transportation is managing the lane closures on 664 in both directions Bridge Road is expected to be closed for an extended period of time and detours are in place for those travelling in the area — Three people have been indicted in connection to the death of 23-year-old Kiara Etheridge marking a major breakthrough in the 2018 cold case Watch previous coverage: Mother devastated after daughter is shot to death in Suffolk The Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney says the following people were indicted by a grand jury last Wednesday: Watch previous coverage: Family of Kiara Etheridge wants answers The indictments come nearly seven years after police found Etheridge in the middle of Dill Road and Bidwell Street with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to her body WTKR News 3's crew spoke to Romona Etheridge She said her daughter was left in such bad condition that officials didn't even let her see the body but she did not deserve what happened to her She has a baby and I have to tell that baby he’s never going to see his mom again," said Romona Etheridge Commonwealth’s Attorney Narendra Pleas emphasized her effort to ensure victims are not forgotten "We look forward to having our day in court on behalf of Ms according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's office Segment produced for television by News 3 producer Veronica Campbell — Suffolk Public Schools is enhancing school bus safety protocols after an elementary student got off at the wrong bus stop in March according to Suffolk School Board Vice Chair Sean McGee The bus safety protocols were discussed at an April school board meeting "A child got off at the wrong bus stop and there wasn’t a parent there The child was able to connect with a friend’s parent and eventually made it home Suffolk Public Schools says they can’t comment on if the bus driver faced any disciplinary action parents will have to be at the bus stop for a handoff for the child," McGee said This protocol was already in place for Pre-K and kindergarten students when the incident happened but McGee says the district is re-enforcing that protocol And if a parent is not present at the bus stop "That bus driver will keep that child on the bus until they complete their route and return the child to school where a parent will have to pick the child up," McGee said McGee says the protocol also calls for Pre-K and kindergarten students to sit at the front of the bus so bus drivers can monitor them Parents say they feel their kids are safer with these protocols in place "It’s good they are noticing issues and trying to fix it," David Lee McGee says the school district is looking at more safety measures "What we’re looking to purchase is a badge ID system.. they’ll scan their badge — a parent gets a text notification of time and the location of the child getting on bus And they scan when they get off," McGee said Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Vision Inc. (Key: Tax map numbers = District-Section-Block-Lot; (A) = agriculture; (R) = residential; (V) = vacant property; (C) = commercial; (R&E) = recreation & entertainment; (CS) = community services; (I) = industrial; (PS) = public service; (P) = park land; as determined from assessed values in the current tax rolls.) BOSTON–Suffolk University is pushing ahead with a major office-to-dorm conversion in the heart of downtown Boston supported by a $158 million bond issuance to fund the redevelopment The university plans to transform the former office building at 101 Tremont St into housing for 280 students by fall 2026 according to a report by the Boston Business Journal (BBJ) comes as Boston faces high office vacancy rates—creating opportunities for adaptive reuse especially with encouragement from Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration the city has been offering subsidies to support conversions that help reinvigorate underused commercial properties Suffolk acquired the building last year for $30 million from an affiliate of Australia’s Macquarie Group $100 million will go toward the conversion of the Tremont Street site which still houses the Beantown Pub on its ground floor Suffolk officials stated that the pub will remain in operation during and after the redevelopment “This will fulfill a critical student housing need,” the university said Suffolk has successfully executed similar conversions before including the transformation of the former Ames Hotel into a residence hall for 300 students after purchasing it for $64 million in 2019 Though converting office space into housing can be technically challenging—particularly due to layout constraints—Suffolk’s track record suggests a growing institutional strategy that aligns with shifting urban real estate dynamics speaks during the team's Media Day at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip on Saturday To honor their various contributions made to Suffolk County’s sports scene the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will induct 20 new members in its 2025 class later this month the organization will host its annual induction ceremony at Flowerfield Celebrations in St This year’s class is composed of Joe Amplo Connetquot High School’s wrestling program also is being inducted as a collective The list provides a diverse group of names as not all of them are native Long Islanders nor are all of them being inducted for their athletic prowess she is an Emmy Award-winning sports anchor for WABC and previously worked at ESPN She will join several of her role models who already have been inducted photos and videos about your favorite New York teams in your inbox every morning “There’s an irony because I was the kid with the doctor’s note who didn’t run the mile in high school because I have asthma and slight scoliosis,” Ryan said “I wasn’t an athlete; I was in the marching band “From not knowing you could have a career in sports to then following the guidance of those role models to pursue this This year not only is the 35th anniversary of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame it’s the 25th anniversary year of the Long Island Ducks baseball team Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame director Chris Vaccaro wanted to induct multiple members of the current and past Long Island Ducks organizations From the defunct Long Island Ducks minor-league hockey team that existed from 1959-73 two deceased players — Brophy and Muckler — will be immortalized Ford is in his second year as the Ducks’ manager and Pfaff is the team’s president and chief business officer who spent parts of six seasons with the Minnesota Twins and part of 2012 with the Baltimore Orioles was an outfielder for the Ducks for 13 non-consecutive seasons from 2009 through 2023 He is the franchise’s all-time hits leader with 1,036 earned an American League MVP share in 2004 when he received a down-ballot vote after batting .299 with an .827 OPS as the Twins’ everyday leftfielder this induction ranks right up there with showing up on an MVP ballot “One of my first thoughts was that I’m a Long Islander now,” Ford said “It was a big surprise,” he said with a laugh “It’s really one of the top [achievements] because I’m not from here so to be honored in this way is very special.” To meet the strong demand for employees in the legal, healthcare, and business fields with advanced language skills, this fall Suffolk’s College of Arts & Sciences will launch a new minor called Spanish for the Professions director of Suffolk’s Spanish program explains how this program will set Suffolk students up for success.  Spanish is the second-most common native language in the world Suffolk students and alumni work in diverse communities across this country and in countries around the world so it’s important for them to be linguistically and culturally competent.  Almost a decade ago I started teaching a course on Spanish for business in CAS at the request of the late Jim Nebus and Carlos Rufin from the Sawyer Business School I developed a course for our undergraduate law majors We have so many students preparing for health careers in our STEM programs it was clear we had to formalize and invest in the program.   Each one has its own nuances and vocabulary while maintaining a strong cultural background in the US Latine community and Hispanic world I spent much of last summer in Mexico in an immersive program working with lawyers and medical professionals so the world of business and finance is more familiar to me.   The Spanish minor offers a solid background and expansive view of the Latinx world students will receive more specialized and practical preparation to use Spanish in their field They’ll each take a translation class and finish with the internship or service-learning component to make sure they’re prepared to use their skills.   If a student wants to pursue a career in translation this minor will help them apply their language skills in specialized settings Many of our students want to become lawyers or doctors or work in government or global businesses Right now I have two biology majors in class who are hoping to enter the medical field They want to be able to talk to patients and understand where they’re coming from so they can deliver the best care.  Learning how to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking communities—to be both bilingual and bicultural—will help them succeed.  Suffolk University Law School has launched an innovative online platform that allows users to practice their negotiation skills with AI bots that talk back The AI negotiators aren’t so much confrontational as well prepared and strategic Such tools will potentially transform how attorneys and students prepare for and approach dispute resolution Unlike typical AI assistants that tend to be extremely accommodating, Suffolk's new tool presents users with AI negotiators that are programmed to employ a variety of tactics and strategies used by experienced lawyers. The free service, which can be used in text only or voice mode, is available at sites.suffolk.edu/ai-negotiation The tool offers students a great opportunity to practice negotiation skills outside the classroom and gain exposure to different bargaining styles and strategies while preparing them for a legal marketplace that will increasingly use AI tools said Suffolk Law Professor Dwight Golann It also raises important policy questions about the future role of AI in legal practice "We need AI bargainers that behave like seasoned lawyers," said Golann allowing competitive students easily to exploit them change their approach depending on the situation and AI negotiators must be able to do so too." Among the negotiation scenarios available on the platform is a dispute between a quarry which purchased land for mining operations and a neighboring property owner who has filed suit to block the project in which the quarry seeks to buy out the owner presents complex issues including legal alternatives providing students with a realistic negotiation challenge that mirrors actual disputes between commercial and residential interests Another scenario features a negotiation to engage a marketing expert as a speaker in a university’s executive seminar series The university’s priority is to ensure that the seminar is successful while the prospective speaker’s interest is to enhance his public profile and future marketability as a speaker and author In this setting money is less important than other factors such as the speaker’s wish to take advantage of the university’s ability to generate favorable publicity and introductions to alumni A third bot offers users bargaining lessons in hypothetical situations (no legal advice is offered) ranging from competitive to collaborative depending on the scenarios presented by users Experts in the school’s nationally known Legal Innovation & Technology Lab played a crucial role in developing the platform It is currently in an experimental phase; the team looks forward to making improvements as users engage with the system and report their results Passwords to access the different negotiation scenarios are available directly on the site More than two dozen Long Island gang members and associates linked to conspiracies to commit murders drug trafficking and other crimes have been charged in two separate indictments Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and other law enforcement officials said on Thursday A 168-count indictment charging 22 members of the Mak Balla Family alleges the defendants were involved in 38 separate criminal incidents three armed robberies and murder conspiracy Many of the shootings and other crimes were committed during a turf war between MBF and a rival Bloods set Tierney said during a news conference in Brentwood was incarcerated in a New York State prison when he ordered the shooting of a longtime rival in November 2024 which names Baker and five other 9-Trey members as defendants also alleged the gang was involved in two shootings Both indictments are the result of long-term, multiagency investigations that took a global approach to gang cases, Tierney and other law enforcement officials said Rather than prosecute individuals separately for gang-related crimes his office charges everyone involved — the shooter as well as gang members who attempted to cover up the violence we want to effect comprehensive change in our communities and make them more safe," Tierney said at the Police Academy at Suffolk County Community College Tierney said collective prosecution has resulted in a sharp drop in shootings: There were 280 shootings in Suffolk in 2021 "The dramatic drop in shooting violence is a direct result of this approach to gang violence: getting a team together and attacking the gang from every angle," Suffolk Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said In an incident detailed in the Mak Balla Family indictment a loaded gun fell out of defendant Tavion Elting’s pocket during an altercation on Nov 29 — "Black Friday,” the busiest shopping day of the year — at Smith Haven Mall A bystander kicked the gun away from Elting and another person placed it in a safe location until it was recovered by Suffolk police “That is one of the reasons why they are so dangerous because they don’t care who is there,” Tierney said You can imagine what that mall is like on Black Friday and they were engaging in these acts of violence.” faces a top count of first-degree robbery and up to 25 years in prison “He pleaded not guilty,” said his attorney Prosecutors said the Mak Balla Family engaged in shootings and other crimes from August 2021 to this April Much of the “tit for tat violence” was directed at their rivals Thirty-one members of the Blood Hound Brims were indicted in February 2024 for violence aimed at MBF members and many of the charges in the 168-count indictment are the result of retaliatory actions Suffolk investigators looking into two shootings in November learned that Baker offered to pay $10,000 to have a long-time rival shot in the legs In a phone conversation recorded by the New York State Department of Corrections Baker offered defendant Ibn Turner and others $5,000 to coordinate the shooting and $5,000 upon Baker's release from custody Baker was actually released from prison in March who contracted with defendants Isaac Smith Dashad Eubanks and Lavell Leftenant to carry out the shooting Eubanks allegedly shot a patron of a Mastic bar on Nov The target ordered by Baker was shot in Mastic on Nov pushed back on the district attorney's allegations shape or form is a Bloods member," Duncan said "He did not have anything to do with this whatsoever." all face a top count of first-degree assault and 25 years to life in prison if convicted Attorneys for Vasquez and Eubanks did not immediately return requests for comment Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announces gangs crackdown at a news conference in Brentwood on Thursday A handgun that fell to the ground at Smith Haven Mall during a fight among rival gangs Michael O'Keeffe covers Suffolk County police and other Long Island law enforcement agencies He is an award-winning journalist and the co-author of two books,"The Card" and "American Icon." troubled by the alarming number of infants whose deaths could be linked to unsafe sleeping practices said Tuesday they will increase efforts to educate the public and take a tougher look at all child fatalities Romaine told reporters at a news conference he noticed the concerning trend while reviewing child fatality reports from recent years He plans to activate a child fatality review team in the coming weeks to examine and issue a report for each death an infant suffocated after the mother fell asleep while nursing the baby was sleeping with their parents and got wedged in the space between the bed and the wall "it’s a matter of profound sadness" and in some of these cases "The idea of your own child accidentally being affected by this is something that deeply troubles me," he said Unsafe sleep environments cover a range of situations including parents sharing their bed with an infant and babies placed in cribs with blankets "The baby should sleep alone," said Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr "The baby should sleep on his or her back and they should sleep in their own environment." He said the county works with numerous groups to educate parents and clinicians and provide safe cribs to those in need Romaine said they plan to step up those efforts up to 50% of our infant deaths below the age of 2 were associated with an unsafe sleep environment," said Dr "Even if the ultimate cause of death was determined to be a natural event they were still found in an unsafe sleep environment." there were 14 deaths of children under the age of 2 and seven of them were in unsafe sleep situations five associated with unsafe sleep and one definitely linked to unsafe sleep there were 17 deaths and eight were in unsafe sleep environments; in 2024 there were 10 deaths eight in unsafe sleep environments and one confirmed from unsafe sleep practices The rate of infants who die annually from sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) — a term that covers several causes of infant death — declined in the 1990s, was steady in the early 2000s but increased about 12% between 2020 and 2022, according to a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics Nassau County Health Department officials said Tuesday they could not provide statistics on deaths of children under the age of 2 They said they also have education programs for new parents that emphasize the importance of safe sleep a pediatric emergency medical physician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center said in a phone interview he has seen numerous cases of children brought into the emergency room with serious injuries due to unsafe sleeping practices "We have kids come in several times in a year in cardiac arrest because they fell asleep in a bed with a parent who rolled over or they are on a soft bed and roll over on their stomach," he said We also see kids who suffocate because of crib guards." Harris said while he hasn’t seen an increase in the number of incidents just the fact that they continue to occur means there needs to be better communication among the medical community and patients "This highlights that new parents need support from pediatricians from family members and from the community," he said "This needs to be discussed before a child is born because these [incidents] are essentially preventable." Sleep safety is a major topic during the tummy time classes at the Nesting Place in Farmingdale uses a camera with an oxygen monitor on baby Lana "Last night even though she slept until 4 o’clock in the morning still my husband and I got up at 2 o’clock to check on her and she was fine Suffolk County officials said they are going to step up efforts to educate parents about the dangers of unsafe sleep practices for infants such as bed-sharing and placing blankets and stuffed animals in a crib About 50% of infant deaths in Suffolk County were associated with an unsafe sleep environment 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 at a press conference in Hauppauge Tuesday said up to half of infant deaths over the last four years were associated with an unsafe sleep environment Sleep safety is a major topic at The Nesting Place in Farmingdale At Commencement ceremonies Sunday Suffolk University will award honorary degrees to three distinguished leaders whose exceptional contributions to the law and healthcare are improving lives and advancing the common good.  and the first African American and Muslim American to be elected to statewide office in Minnesota Ellison gained national attention for his role leading the successful prosecution of the Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd.  and entrepreneur who explores the intersection of behavioral science and artificial intelligence a company that utilized AI and behavioral science to improve workforce decisions Polli is a visiting innovation scholar at MIT and is a doctoral graduate of Suffolk’s College of Arts & Sciences As president and chief executive of Brown University Health not-for-profit health system that cares for more than half a million people each year including as president of Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Brigham Integrated Care Fernandez has focused on improving healthcare services and training new generations of health professionals “Our honorary degree recipients have demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to making a lasting impact in their respective fields,” said Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly and groundbreaking advancements embodies the values we strive to instill in our graduates We are honored to welcome them to our Commencement ceremonies and look forward to the insights they will share with our community.” The 2025 ceremonies will be held outdoors at the Leader Bank Pavilion Fernandez will deliver the Commencement address for the Sawyer Business School at the 9 a.m while Polli will address the College of Arts & Sciences ceremony at 1:30 p.m Ellison will speak at the Law School’s 5:30 p.m John Fernandez is the president and CEO of Brown University Health integrated academic health system affiliated with the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University he oversees multiple hospitals and healthcare facilities including Rhode Island Hospital and its pediatric division Hasbro Children’s Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; Bradley Hospital; Newport Hospital; Morton Hospital; St Anne’s Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; Brown Health Medical Group; and Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care.   Fernandez was president of Mass Eye and Ear from 2007 to 2022 one of the nation’s largest specialty hospitals exclusively dedicated to academic research and treatment for conditions that impair vision He also served as president of Mass General Brigham Integrated Care an entity formed in 2019 with a mission to bring lower-cost healthcare closer to where patients live.   Fernandez has demonstrated a track record of increasing and improving healthcare services and training the next generation of health professionals He led key strategic initiatives to provide greater access to ambulatory services in Massachusetts and opening of a multi-specialty ambulatory care and surgical center in Salem Fernandez received a bachelor’s degree in political science from The College of Wooster in Ohio and a master’s degree in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania Frida Polli is an award-winning neuroscientist and investor known for her pioneering work at the intersection of behavioral science and artificial intelligence.  She co-founded and served as CEO of pymetrics pymetrics became a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and was recognized in Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies and Forbes AI 50.   Polli is currently a visiting innovation scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Schwarzman College of Computing focusing on combining AI and behavioral science to address global challenges She is also an entrepreneur in residence at the Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity and Equality at the Buck Institute and has launched initiatives promoting ethical AI use and investing in women founders in science and healthcare.   Polli earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Dartmouth College Her academic career includes predoctoral training in neuroscience at Harvard Medical School and a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT where her research focused on multimodal imaging of health and disease leading to numerous publications in esteemed journals.   Keith Ellison is the attorney general of Minnesota serving as the state’s chief legal officer since 2019 Ellison represented Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019 where he was known for his advocacy on issues such as consumer protection He is the first African American and first Muslim American to be elected to statewide office in Minnesota specializing in civil rights and defense law including five years as executive director of the Legal Rights Center.  Ellison has focused on protecting the rights of Minnesotans His focus on consumer protection included fighting to lower pharmaceutical drug prices hold opioid companies accountable for the opioid epidemic He gained national attention for his role in prosecuting the former police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd demonstrating his commitment to justice and accountability Ellison holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wayne State University and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School.  Game Recap: Softball | 4/23/2025 8:53:00 PM | Frank Ramos 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 This groundbreaking 24-credit program prepares graduates to lead in the legal innovation space through courses at the frontier of legal practice including Generative AI and the Delivery of Legal Services and Process Improvement and Legal Project Management Applications will be accepted starting January 1 Students may complete the program in one year full-time or up to three years part-time “Drawing on Suffolk’s extensive experience in legal innovation and technology our curriculum features cutting-edge coursework that introduces new methods and mindsets and builds students’ understanding of emerging technologies,” says Suffolk Law Dean Andrew Perlman The LIT LLM is designed for anyone seeking a competitive advantage in legal services through adoption of innovative methods and new technologies—capabilities that law firms and legal technology companies all increasingly demand Those likely to benefit include practicing lawyers; legal professionals with a JD (or international equivalent) serving in operations or client solutions roles; and foreign trained lawyers interested in STEM-designated OPT training Students receive hands-on learning with real tools enabling them to gain practical workplace skills such as document automation and ethical and effective incorporation of Generative Artificial Intelligence As the nation’s first law school to launch a LIT Concentration for JD students Suffolk Law is regularly ranked among the most innovative law schools in the country by Bloomberg Law LIT faculty include creators of award-winning tools recognized by the White House a teacher dubbed “perhaps the most tech-savvy law profession in the nation” by the American Bar Association Journal and recipients of honors like ABA Legal Rebel and several Fastcase 50 awards for visionary leadership Through research and development work focused on access to justice Suffolk’s LIT Lab has built tools and designed systems to help thousands of individuals obtain vital legal services “Suffolk's LIT faculty are nationally recognized doers and builders and they share their real-world experience with their students,” says Professor Dyane O'Leary director of Suffolk’s Legal Innovation & Technology Center “The LLM in LIT program will complement students’ existing black-letter law knowledge with fresh exposure to modern tools.” Graduates of Suffolk’s JD LIT programs are making impactful contributions For more information, visit the LLM LIT website.   Located in downtown Boston, Suffolk University Law School is consistently ranked among the most innovative law schools in the nation. Its Legal Innovation & Technology program has been ranked No. 1 or No. 2 by National Jurist on three consecutive occasions, and the school has twice been named to Bloomberg Law’s Top Innovators List (2023 Thanks for visiting When Suffolk University Law School opened its new home in 1999 the school’s leaders weren’t just building classrooms and offices—they were creating a space that would shape legal education for decades to come Sargent Hall stands as a testament to forward-thinking design that has withstood the test of time The 290,000-square-foot facility on Tremont Street officially celebrated its 25th anniversary this month with impressive columns and open sightlines across multiple floors still feels as contemporary as the day it opened you immediately understand you’re in a place where serious learning happens,” said William Corbett who served as acting dean during the building’s construction “Yet it also creates natural spaces for interaction and community.” Corbett was part of a building anniversary panel coordinated by Suffolk University Retired Friends and moderated by John Deliso a former Law School associate dean and a champion of Sargent Hall since its inception When Suffolk Law outgrew its aging facilities on Beacon Hill’s Temple Street in the 1990s administrators didn’t just want more room—they sought a building that would elevate the school’s mission while fostering both academic excellence and social interaction For faculty members who made the transition from the old facilities recalled the thrill of teaching in the new classrooms I felt how [Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor] Andris Nelsons must feel standing up on that podium,” she said The classrooms feature tiered seating in deep horseshoe configurations allowing students to see and hear not just the professor but each other as well While Suffolk University’s campus consists of multiple buildings across downtown Boston the architects wanted Sargent Hall to foster the same sense of community typically found in a traditional campus quad Every classroom was equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems who helped lead the technology implementation worked with a team creating a touchscreen control system for each classroom and the most amazing thing would happen,” he recalled The building remains a physical embodiment of the school’s values and aspirations a space designed to nurture future professionals who understand they’re part of something bigger than themselves and that service to that larger purpose is critical to the profession they’ve chosen Return to Table of Contents