Smithtown Town Board member Thomas Lohmann, 68, pleads not guilty to misdemeanor assault after allegedly punching colleague Thomas McCarthy during April 7 meeting. Attorney claims innocence; witness supports Lohmann but didn’t see punch. Body cam footage under review. #localnews #suffolkcounty

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White-haired Long Island politician who allegedly beat down rival during government meeting denies charges

A 68-year-old white-haired Long Island politician, Thomas Lohmann, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly punching fellow Smithtown…

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Long Island cops unveil futuristic guns that could fire GPS darts during chases

Suffolk County sheriff’s deputies are testing out high-tech guns that will be mounted on police car bumpers to fire GPS darts onto suspects’ vehicles’ during high-speed chases. The new technology, known as StarChase, already led to the tracking and arrest of a drunk driver who refused to pull over, authorities announced Thursday. The program was launched several weeks ago and is being piloted by the department’s DWI enforcement unit — the first agency in the county with access to […]

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Peters, Laurie - Water, Selects July 12, 1960.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: The Toni Frissell Photograph Collection

Description:
The Toni Frissell Photograph Collection consists of 15 photographs taken by Laurie and Tony Frissell in 1960, with some dating back to July and August of that year. The collection includes both black and white (B&W) and color prints.

Biography:
Laurie and Tony Frissell were a husband-and-wife photography team who worked together on various projects. Laurie Peters was also part of their team, as indicated by her name in the container notes.

Locations:
- July August 1960

Keywords:
Toni Frissell photograph collection
Laurie Peters
Photography

#Peters #Laurie #TonyFrissell #LauriePeters #ToniFrissell #suffolkcounty #newlondon #unitedstates #connecticut #saintjames #newyork(state) #photography

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National Ice Cream Pie Day.

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#Wildfire on #LongIsland New York.

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Sports Illustrated - The Hamptons, Crabbing August, 1955.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: "The Hamptons" by Toni Frissell

Date: 1960s (exact date not specified)

Keywords: The Hamptons, Long Island, Beach Scene, Cricket Bats

Description: A photograph of a group of men and women gathered around a table in a casual setting, likely on a beach or by the ocean. Some are using cricket bats, while others are eating food or socializing.

The individuals featured in this photograph include:

- Tony Arnall, American businessman and sports enthusiast (1912-1987): Arnall was a wealthy businessman who owned several hotels and businesses, including an apartment building on Long Island.
- Frank Nardone, American politician (1909-1974): Nardone served as the Mayor of Southampton, New York, from 1959 to 1961.

Locations:

- The Hamptons: A group of affluent communities in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
- Southampton: A town on the East End of Long Island, known for its beaches and wealthy residents.

This photograph was taken by Toni Frissell as part of her work for Sports Illustrated.

#Hamptons #ToniFrissell #LongIsland #TonyArnall #American #Arnall #Nardone #Southampton #NewYork #SuffolkCounty #TheHamptons #unitedstates #newyork(state) #longisland #photography

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