Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Friday, Aug. 8, 2014
Good afternoon, Long Island. Thanks for visiting the LI Now Live post for Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.
We're winding it down for the day and wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. Here are a few things to keep an eye on.
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MISS LONG ISLAND 2015
Miss Long Island and Miss Teen Long Island for the coming year will be crowned Sunday at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. For more information, visit www.lipageants.com. Until then, take a look at Miss Long Island 2014 Michelle Medoff and other LI pageant winners at http://nwsdy.li/Tjjhhd.
WANTED
The Suffolk County Police Department is attempting to identify a man who allegedly stole $2,500 in merchandise from Target in Central Islip.
On Tuesday, at about 2 p.m., a man entered the store and filled a cart with Crest Whitening Strips, Crest Toothpaste, Allegra D and Rogaine. He exited without paying and put them in a car driven by another person who was waiting outside the store, police said.
The car was a white four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota with dark tinted windows and a spoiler on the trunk. Suffolk cops say similar thefts and attempted thefts have occurred recently involving the suspect and vehicle.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. Callers do not may remain anonymous.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
For updated traffic and transit information, visit the newsday.com page at http://nwsdy.li/1hh2eph.
WEATHER
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear, with a low of 66.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear, with a high of 84.
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