Suffolk Notebook: Police Release Gilgo Beach Sketches

Suffolk County Police on Tuesday found at Gilgo Beach last spring.

The sketches were of an Asian male estimated to have been between 17 and 23 years old and a white female guessed to have been between 18 and 35 at the time of death.

“We are hoping that by releasing the sketches and information that someone will recognize these victims or the jewelry and who they belonged to,” Suffolk Police Commissioner Richard Dormer said.

Photos of gold jewelry belonging to the unknown female, called Jane Doe #6, and to a toddler victim were also on display during the press conference.

Suffolk Police ask anyone with information to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220 TIPS, or text “SCPD” and a message to CRIMES (274637), or visit tipsubmit.com.

Legislative Candidates Face off on South Fork

Following primaries across the county last week, legislative candidates in the second district on the South Fork started touring their district and faced off in their first debate of the election season.

The Hampton Bays Civic Association hosted Legis. Jay Schneiderman, I-Montauk, and challenger Cornelius Kelly, running on the Republican line.

The two presented their thoughts on land preservation, the Long Island Power Authority and taxes. To read about the debate click here. To view a video of the candidate's opening/closing statements, click here. And to hear what the candidates have to say about land preservation, click here.

Levy Calls for MTA 'State of Emergency'

Joined by Bill Schoolman, a Hamptons businessman who is currently challenging the constitutionality of the MTA's payroll tax in court, County Executive Steve Levy said he wants to reopen contract negotiations with Long Island Rail Road employees.

Levy's office said that 98 percent of LIRR retirees are granted disability pensions, leading to what he called "out of control expenditures."

“I recognize that these ridiculous benefits were actually negotiated into contracts in decades past and that the union is not likely to give them up without something lucrative in return,” said Levy. “That’s why it is time to declare a state of emergency within the MTA that will allow the opening up of these outrageously outdated and unconscionable contracts that are bleeding taxpayers and riders dry.”