Suffolk County, NY

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• Laura's Playoff Predictions: Suffolk girls lacrosse

  Samantha Giacolone turned it on in the post-season last year and really made her name as one of the premier goalies in Suffolk. This could go either way, but give credit to the defending champs. Prediction: Eastport-South Manor 10, Sayville 9 Class C Mount 5/20/13 Read more »

• Dorrien Van Dyke has four goals to help Northport advance in Class A

  Nicolette Dilluvio took third with 84. Sacred Heart's Katie Boyle (89), Kellenberg's Lindsey Oliva (95) and St. Anthony's Juliana Buff (95) took fourth through sixth, respectively. BOYS BADMINTONSmithtown East 5, Smithtown West 4:Ken Barthman defeated James 5/20/13 Read more »

• William J. Lindsay gets nod from Suffolk Democrats

  Jeanne O'Rourke; Jennifer Maertz, a Rocky Point attorney who has lost twice in bids for State Senate; Tom Schiliro, a Suffolk park police officer from Manorville who lost a town board primary, and Ronald Hariri, an attorney from Riverhead, and Patricia Snyder 5/20/13 Read more »

• School budget votes being held Tuesday

  in proposed school spending -- an outlay expected to account for more than 60 percent of property tax bills in Nassau and Suffolk counties.For many communities, the balloting also will determine if schools can build up academic programs for the 2013-14 academic 5/20/13 Read more »

• Fiery truck crash closes eastbound LIE

  Monday morning closed the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 62, Blue Point Road, in Holtsville at 6:45 a.m., Suffolk County police said. It was not immediately clear how long the road will remain closed. Police said the accident involved a tractor-trailer   Read more »

Around the web

• Some 30 under arrest in H-Block drug and violence crackdown

  Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office have scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to discuss a sweep through Roxbury's H Block area that has so far resulted in 30 arrests, following indictments from a special grand jury investigating ongoing 32 m ago from Universal Hub Read more »

• Mariners Take Next Step In Class B Playoffs

  and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the fourth to help advance Southampton into the final round in the Suffolk County Class B double-elimination winner’s bracket to be played on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Southampton. With the game tied 0-0 in the bottom 10:48 AM from 27east.com Read more »

• fishbat CEO Highlights Importance Of Small Business Advisory Council Healthcare Panel

  small business owners with social and political leaders to promote change within Suffolk County. Supported by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, the SBAC is comprised of many influential businessmen and women in Suffolk County. Some of the council members 9:10 AM from PRWeb Read more »

• Suffolk County parents getting free alcohol test kits

  prom season. The kits are being given out in West Islip, and district officials say it's a way to keep kids safe. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will also have drug testing kits available. The sheriff will be at the West Islip High School Tuesday, in 6:43 AM from WABC Read more »

• Cold Spring Harbor Wins Sixth Straight Nassau County Boys Title

  consecutive Nassau County Championship, defeating Syosset. They ended the season 14-0 and now await the winner of the Suffolk County Championship. CSH will square off with the Suffolk champs in the Long Island Championship, set for Wednesday, May 29 at a site 5/20/13 from Long Island Tennis Read more »