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Thursday, November 27, 2025 ~ Volume 138 ~ Issue Number 2 ~ $1.00
Tierney Nabs Elaborate ‘Porch Pirate’ Ring By Matt Meduri In the age of modern technology, conveniences can be right at a doorstop and just the click of a button away. But on the other hand, it opens the door for fraud, abuse, and a series of events with unpredictable dangers. On Tuesday, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of fourteen conspirators for allegedly operating a criminal organization that stole FedEx packages containing cell phones and electronic devices throughout Suffolk County. From Huntington to Montauk, this “porch pirate” ring is alleged to have operated in broad daylight and without alerting hardly any residents.
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Smithtown–Hauppauge Swim & Dive Team Captures Back-to-Back State Titles
By Raheem Soto
Credit - Smithtown Central School District
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Town & Volunteers Deliver Turkeys to Veterans Page 10
Smithtown Author Pens Second Book Page 12
Community BESS Meeting at Hauppauge F.D. Page 15
The Smithtown–Hauppauge girls swim and dive program solidified its status as one of the dominant high school programs in New York State this weekend, securing its second consecutive state championship and third state title in the past four seasons. Continued on page 10