Top 5 stories in the Long Island Press this week include the arrest of James Burke, an initiative to make a Nassau road safer, and more.
James Burke, Former Suffolk Police Chief Who Resigned in 2015, Arrested In Brookhaven
James Burke, the disgraced former Suffolk County Police Chief who spent 46 months in federal prison for beating a suspect, was arrested by county park rangers in Brookhaven on Tuesday morning.
Nassau Legislators Aim To Make West Hempstead’s Woodfield Road Safer
Nassau County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffrè have announced an initiative to expand safety monitoring on Nassau County’s Woodfield Road.
‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Linked To Long Island Death
A recent death in Suffolk County has been linked to vibriosis, a rare, potentially fatal, “flesh-eating” bacterial infection.
Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up At Smith Point Beach
A 30-foot-long dead humpback whale washed up on Aug. 11 at Smith Point Beach in Shirley. This is not the first time this has occurred this year. In January, a humpback whale died after washing ashore at Lido Beach.
Spota, McPartland Corruption Convictions Upheld on Appeal
A federal appeals court has affirmed the corruption convictions of disgraced ex-Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota and his former top deputy Christopher McPartland, his public corruption bureau chief, who were found guilty of covering up a high-profile police beating.
