Suffolk County
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| Population | 1. 493 million (2017) |
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| Points of interest | Montauk Lighthouse Museum |
| Colleges and universities | Suffolk County Community College |
| Did you know | Suffolk is the fifth-highest-income New York location by per capita income ($35,755). |
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| ID | 1033849 |
About Suffolk County
Suffolk County is a predominantly suburban county on Long Island and the easternmost county in the U. S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 1,493,350, estimated to have decreased slightly to 1,492,953 in 2017, making it the fourth-most populous county in New York.
'Remarkable' 1,400-year-old possible temple found near Sutton Hoo
... Suffolk County Council said the find was made at Rendlesham, in Suffolk as part of an archaeology project...
Arrest made in Long Island serial killer case
... At a news conference on Friday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said police have been focused on " bringing justice for these victims and closure to these families who have suffered"...
The dangerous plants lurking in plain sight
... First reported to Suffolk County Council in June by parish council chairman David Brinkley, the authority has pledged to close the road and remove the offending plant...
Warning DIY waste charges ban could push up council tax
... Suffolk County Council said scrapping the charges would cost an estimated £500,000 a year, while Norfolk County Council said the cost would be more than £1m a year...
Local elections 2023: What's in store for England's first Green council?
... " How can public transport be improved? Mr Mellen admits Suffolk County Council has the " primary responsibility" for bus services in the district but says he is keen to work with them on public transport schemes...
People on frozen water prompts urgent warning from police forces
... Suffolk County Council reported on Friday that children in Lowestoft had tested ice on a frozen pond, which after an inspection was only a few centimetres thick...
Midnight discharge at Colchester Hospital unacceptable - family
... " Colin Noble, a Conservative member of Tory-run Suffolk County Council, and a representative of the County Councils Network, said local authorities were also being stretched financially in the provision of social care...
Cost of living: The people using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills
... Suffolk County Council is just one of the local authorities that runs a Solar Together scheme, which buys solar panels in bulk for interested residents...
Arrest made in Long Island serial killer case
By Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York
An arrest has been made in the decade-long unsolved murders of at least 10 women in Long Island , New York .
The Suspect is set to be arraigned Friday after his arrest Thursday night in Manhattan, officials said.
Officers also raided a small Red House on Friday morning in connection to the " Long Island serial killer" case, the Associated Press reported.
Police said the arrest was a Major Step towards justice for victims and families.
At a news conference on Friday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said police have been focused on " bringing justice for these victims and closure to these families who have suffered".
" Today's developments take us a major Step Forward in doing exactly that, " He Said , but stopped short of naming The Suspect .
In 2010, police were searching for one missing woman when they found The Remains of four others.
Police released audio Last Year from an Emergency Call made by a victim.
Shannan Gilbert called police just before she vanished in 2010.
As investigators searched for Ms Gilbert near Gilgo Beach, they discovered the bodies of four other women wrapped in burlap sacks.
They were identified as Maureen Brainard-Barnes, abducted in 2007; Melissa Barthelemy, in 2009; and Megan Waterman and Amber Costello, who went missing in 2010.
The Following spring, six more bodies were found.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
