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Thursday, October 16, 2025 ~ Volume 137 ~ Issue Number 48 ~ $1.00 Credit: Matt Meduri
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Suffolk County Unveils
Counterterrorism Initiatives By Madison Warren
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches), Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina, and newly appointed Deputy Police Commissioner Thomas Galati unveiled the Suffolk County Police Department’s (SCPD) latest counterterrorism initiatives this week. Executive Romaine underscored the importance of strengthening local security efforts as violent incidents continue to rise across the nation. In recent years, public events have become increasingly frequent targets — from the vehicle attack on Bourbon Street during New Year’s celebrations to the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas, as well as bomb threats at concerts and the alarming increase in school shootings. Continued on page 18
Deputy SCPD Commissioner Thomas Galati (Credit - Madison Warren)
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Candidate Spotlight: D.A. Ray Tierney Page 4
Council Candidates Debate in St. James Pages 12 & 13
Toner Park Fields Completed Page 15