Long Island news, weather, traffic, schools and LIRR updates for Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Police have released surveillance footage of two men sought in connection with the thefts of two Dyson vacuums, valued at $1,000, from Target at 4 Henry St. in Commack on May 9, 2014. Credit: SCPD
Welcome to Newsday's Long Island Now live post for Wednesday, May 28, 2014.
We've wrapped today's live coverage, but here's a roundup of some of the stories Newsday has been following throughout the day. Scroll down to see what Newsday and its reporters have been tweeting about today.
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CRIME ALERT: Two men wanted for petty larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers seek the public's help in identifying and locating two men who stole merchandise from a Commack store earlier this month. The two men stole two Dyson vacuums, valued at $1,000, from Target at 4 Henry St. on May 9 at 10:55 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Brentwood Cultural Street Festival
The annual Brentwood Cultural Street Festival is Saturday, and Suffolk County Police are advising drivers of the following road closure: Suffolk Avenue will be closed from Madison to Washington avenues from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
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