Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart announced a multi-pronged awareness and enforcement campaign designed to crack down on ‘Move Over’ law violators and increase roadway safety for law enforcement personnel, emergency vehicles and road workers. Under New York State law, drivers traveling in the same direction must exercise due care, including moving to a lane immediately adjacent, and reducing speed, to avoid colliding with a vehicle parke

7.7K views · 57 reactions | BATTLING COVID-19: Suffolk County Executive Bellone tells News 12's Rich Barrabi that he is grateful he was vaccinated and is only experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. FULL INTERVIEW: https://bit.ly/30F1atI | News 12 Long Island | Facebook

8.4K views · 243 reactions | IMPROVING BEACH ACCESS Suffolk County Parks workers lay down mats to increase access to beaches at Smith Point County Park. The Mobi-Mats help wheelchair users, pedestrians, stroller users and others to have better access on the sand. | Suffolk County Parks Department | Facebook

The Suffolk County Police Department, assisted by the New York State Police, MTA Police and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, arrested seven motorists during a sobriety checkpoint early this morning. A total of 656 vehicles went through the checkpoint, which took place in the LIRR parking lot located on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip, from approximately 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Seven people will face charges related to driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol. The checkpoint was part of an ong

NEW YORK JURY AWARDS $112 M IN IMMIGRANT DETENTION CASE 🇺🇸⚖️ • A federal jury found Suffolk County, New York, and its Sheriff’s Office liable for unlawfully detaining 674 immigrants at ICE’s request without proper authority — ordering $112 million in damages, one of the largest civil rights awards in U.S. history.⁽¹⁾ Sources: ⁽¹⁾ Ground News #immigration #NewYork #ICEdetention #legalaccountability #civilrights #justice #lawandorder #immigrantrights #federaljury #dueprocess #UScourts #LongIslan