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FLAG DAY Thursday, June 13, 2024 ~ Volume 69 ~ Issue Number 34 ~ $1.00 Credit: SCPD
Heuermann Charged with Two More Murders Suggests Decades-Long Killing Spree By Matt Meduri Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect, and as of July 2023, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been charged with two additional murders in the ongoing investigation. Heuermann was initially charged in the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, the first three of the “Gilgo Four” victims. The murder of the fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, was attributed to Heuermann in January. Last week, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) revealed that not only has Heuermann been charged in the murders of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla, but that Heuermann compiled his findings in a manifesto that likely helped him evade detection for decades. Continued on page 3
Governor Hochul Announces $10M for Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced $10 million for the Town of Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery. The establishment of the Regional Shellfish Hatchery will expand New York’s blue economy and address pressing environmental, economic and cultural challenges while fostering sustainable development and resiliency in the region. “We are preserving Long Island’s rich maritime history while it faces various threats, from historic overfishing to climate change,” said Hochul. “These key investments will support the shellfish industry on Long Island, an important aspect to the region’s economy and water quality.” “We are grateful to Governor Hochul for providing the necessary resources to move this vital project forward,” said Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip). “A new Long Island regional facility will be a great addition to ‘Sustain a Bay,’ and an asset to all of the towns on Long Island currently expanding their programs. Demand from other Towns has outpaced the supply, and this new facility will enable the Town of Islip to accommodate the region’s growth. This will benefit not only marine life but also industries such as tourism and recreation that rely on healthy ecosystems.” Continued on page 10
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