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News Nearby: Computers Seized From Councilman's Office

The week's biggest stories from neighboring towns.

Port Jefferson
Cops Lay Out Long-Term Plan to Clean up Upper Port Area
In an interview in March – shortly after he stepped into his new role as commanding officer of the Sixth Precinct – Insp. Thomas Palmieri noted that the Upper Port/Port Jefferson Station area was one area he particularly wanted to focus on, and work toward cleaning up.

Tuesday night, he and other officers laid out a plan they hope will take a long-term approach in doing just that, focusing specifically on the commercial corridor of Route 112, from Route 347 to North Country Road.

Dubbed 'SAFEPORTs,' the police department is reaching out to the community and asking for its feedback via survey and analyzing data, while simultaneously coordinating with stakeholders in the area to develop a long-term strategy in cleaning up the streets and improving the quality of life.

Hauppauge
Superintendent Addresses Voter Manipulation Concerns

Hauppauge’s school superintendent assured residents at a board of education meeting tuesday that the district has not been using an illegal application on its voter software that is capable of influencing voter turnout in budget elections.   

Commack Man Hit with DWI, Arrested on Road Rage Charge Next Day

A Commack man was arrested two days in a row last week. First on a charge of drunken driving, and then for an incident of road rage, in which police say he tried to damage another vehicle.

Three Village

Computers Seized from Councilman's Office
Three computers were seized by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office from the office of Brookhaven Town Councilman Steve Fiore-Rosenfeld on Wednesday afternoon.

Newsday reported that the assets were seized from the councilman's office in Farmingville, though as of Thursday morning, Fiore-Rosenfeld still was unsure why.
"I will fully cooperate with the district attorney, giving them anything they need, any documents they want to look at," he said in an interview.


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