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Thursday, July 16, 2026 ~ Volume 71 ~ Issue Number 39 ~ $1.00
Officials Warn of Gold Scam, Legislators Take Action By Matt Meduri
Suffolk County officials are warning of a new scam targeting residents, particularly older residents with large cash reserves. Scammers continue to pose as bankers, creditors, or other seemingly legitimate actors to dupe residents into liquidating their assets into gold. Scammers then promise that their money is safe in gold, except the victims don’t see the precious metal in their hands. In addition to the typical safeguarding of one’s assets, officials implore residents to contact the District Attorney’s office and/or law enforcement when they suspect they’re being scammed. Continued on page 5
(Left to right) Detectives Tom Gabriel, Anthony DeLuca, and Thomas Perillo saved $140,000 in a recent gold scam (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Breeze Adds 10th Nonstop Destination from ISP By Matt Meduri Summer vacations just got a bit “breeze-ier” at MacArthur Airport (ISP). Breeze Airways, a relatively new, low-cost carrier, has just announced its tenth nonstop destination from Islip. Travelers can now embark on a direct flight to Tampa, Florida. Twice-weekly service will kick off on January 6, 2027, and will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Travelers can take advantage of now. Fares currently start at $129 at flybreeze.com. A Breeze airliner takes off from MacArthur Airport (Credit - Town of Islip)
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