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Thursday, April 9, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 19 ~ $1.00
Heuermann Pleads Guilty in Gilgo Beach Case By Madison Warren Perhaps the most historic criminal development in Long Island’s history reached a close on Wednesday, as Rex Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, pled guilty to murdering eight women over a period of over thirty years. District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) announced that Heuermann pled guilty to three counts of murder in the First Degree and four counts of murder in the Second Degree. As part of his allocution, he also publicly admitted to killing an eighth victim, Karen Vergata. Continued on page 5
(Inset) D.A. Ray Tierney (Credit - Matt Meduri), Rex Heuermann (above).
Proposed Centereach Cannabis Dispensary Shelved By Matt Meduri
For the last couple weeks, Centereach residents have debated whether a legalized cannabis dispensary should open on Middle Country Road (NY-25) in place of the Metropolis smoke shop just northwest of the interchange with Nicolls Highway (CR-97). The debate was two-fold: rejuvenating Centereach, commonly referred to by its own residents as “pass-through” country of central Suffolk, and the age-old debate over the presence of cannabis in the community. Continued on page 10
The proposed location for the legal dispensary in Centereach
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