SCPD Arrest Two At Hauppauge Massage Center

Chun Zhi Bates, 55Chun Zhi Bates, 55Suffolk County Police today arrested two women for offering prostitution at a Hauppauge massage center.

Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, working with Fourth Squad detectives and Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) officers, conducted an investigation into prostitution activity at the Qi-Gong Relaxation Massage Center, located at 471 Townline Road, which resulted in the arrest of two Flushing women at 4 p.m. The center’s employees were also performing massages without a required New York State License.

Massage tables, assorted body oils, towels, a computer and cash were also seized after a search warrant was executed at the business.

Chun Zhi Bates, 55, was charged with one count of Prostitution and one count of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession. Weili Cai, 53, was charged with two counts of Prostitution and one count of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession.

Bates and Cai, both of 41-25 Kissena Blvd., will be held overnight and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on August 13.

Grausso Property In Kings Park Protected

By Erica Jackson

Public officials gathered in Kings Park today to announce that the county has acquired 6.5 acres of environmentally sensitive property that sits within the Nissequogue River watershed. The property, known as the Grausso property, was purchased via the county’s 1/4 percent Drinking Water Protection program for $521,000.

 

“It behooves us to purchase and preserve this property in its natural state,” said Suffolk County Legislator Lynn Nowick, who was instrumental in the property’s acquisition.  “It is a good purchase for the county.  We have to try and preserve whatever we can.”

 

According to Nowick the parcel now adds to other county-preserved properties in the area, including ten acres of contiguous land and another 20-acres, which was bought four years ago. The state also owns a 75-acre parcel that sits adjacent to the Grausso property.  That land has been transformed into a park, known as the Nissequogue River State Park.

 

The acquisition of the Grausso property, said Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy said, “is a major step forward in our process of protecting the Nissequogue River, which is vitally important to the Long Island Sound tributary.”  He added, “Our efforts, combined with action taken by New York State officials, will ensure that more than 100 acres of mature, contiguous oak forest will ultimately be preserved forever.”

 

Kings Park Civic Association President Sean Lehmann praised the purchase. He said, “The Kings Park Civic Association appreciates the efforts of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and County Legislator Lynne Nowick to preserve one of Kings Park’s last remaining open spaces. This land acquisition not only preserves the Kings Park Greenbelt, it also protects an important part of the Nissequogue River watershed area from future development.” Mike Rosato, head of the Nissequogue River Foundation agreed and added, “County Executive Steve Levy and Legislator Lynne Nowick really get it.  They understand how important these acquisitions are are to our environment, quality of life and to help stabilize our tax base.” Kings Park resident Ed Maher, who also serves as chair of the Smithtown Democratic Committee, also applauded the county’s efforts. He said, “As a resident of Smithtown and Kings Park I am pleased that this environmentally sensitive land is protected.”

Levy, Nowick to Announce Acquisition of Kings Park Wetlands Area

Suffolk Officials Say Acquisition of 6.5-Acre Tract is Part of Overall Plan to Preserve 100 Acres of Neighboring Oak Forest

Hauppauge, NY – Suffolk Executive Steve Levy and County Legislator Lynne Nowick will be joined by state and town officials, as well as community advocates and environmentalists, as they announce the acquisition tomorrow of 6.5 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands located in the Nissequogue River watershed region.

 “This acquisition is a major step forward in our process of protecting the Nissequogue River, a vitally important Long Island Sound tributary,” said Levy. “Our efforts, combined with action taken by New York State officials, will ensure that more than 100 acres of mature, contiguous oak forest will ultimately be preserved forever.”

The county is acquiring a 6.5-acre site known as the Grausso property, which is located in the Kings Park Greenbelt area, south of Route 25A and east of Indian Head Road in the Town of Smithtown . New York State has purchased an adjacent 75-acre property that was formerly part of the Kings Park State Hospital facility. Suffolk previously had bought 10 acres of contiguous land and has its sites on additional vacant woodland property, which when purchased would bring the amount of total holdings to more than 100 acres.  

For The 2nd Time This Week Lake Ronkonkoma Beach In Islip Is Closed to Bathing

For the second time this week Lake Ronkonkoma Beach in the Town of Islip is closed to bathing.  It is beneficial to you to check the bathing beach hotline below before you make a trip to any of the three beaches listed.

James L. Tomarken, MD, MSW, MPH, MBA, FRCPC, FACP, Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said today that Lake Ronkonkoma Beach in the Town of Islip is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria. 

 The following beaches will remain closed to bathing:  Tanner Park Beach in Copiague on the Great South Bay.

 For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at (631) 852-5822, contact the Department’s Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link below and in the Popular Links box, click on “Beach Advisories Map” (http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health).

SENATOR FLANAGAN TO HOST EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MEETINGS

Continuing his annual effort to help the community, Senator John J. Flanagan (2nd Senate District) will be hosting three Emergency Preparedness Seminars throughout the region. The meetings, which will be held in DixHills, Kings Park and Ronkonkoma, will be free of charge to all in thecommunity.

The three meetings will all include presentations from representatives of the New York State Emergency Management Office, the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) about preparing for and dealing with most any type of emergency. All who attend the meetings will be provided with expert instructions on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, develop a family communications plan, and a variety of other important safety tips.

The meetings are scheduled for the following dates:
Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 pm Kings Park Fire Department 2 East Main Street, Kings Park

Tuesday, August 24th at 7:00 pm Lake Ronkonkoma Fire Department177 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma

Wednesday, September 1st at 7:00 pm Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Dix Hills Building
55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills

All three of these events have a limited capacity, so Senator Flanagan’s office is requesting that residents who plan on attending contact his office by calling 631-361-2154 or by sending him an e-mail at flanagan@senate.state.ny.us.

Anyone who has any questions about these meetings or who would like additional information, including directions and emergency preparedness tips, should visit www.senatorflanagan.com and click on the Emergency Preparedness link on the home page or call Senator Flanagan’s office at 631-361-2154.

“These meetings are designed to help community members prepare for and recover from all types of emergencies if and when they occur and Ithank all the organizations for taking part in this annual series. While we all hope that this information is never needed, the reality is that being ready beforehand is critical in times of emergency and the advice those attending will receive is easy-to-follow and essential. I urge everyone who can attend to come and take part in these important meetings,”stated Senator Flanagan.