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Sheriff announces illegal dumping arrests

by Apr 22, 2025
Two people, including a Riverhead woman, were charged with illegal dumping in the Pine Barrens, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. announced today.

Pair nabbed for dumping waste in pine barrens in Riverhead Town last month: Suffolk DA Tierney

by Dec 3, 2024
Two men  have been charged with illegal dumping in the Pine Barrens in Manorville last month in violation of Suffolk County’s new Evergreen Law, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney announced Monday afternoon.

‘Dirt brokers’ dumped contaminated waste, solid waste at sites in Calverton, Riverside and 18 other locations: DA

by Nov 27, 2018
Locations in Calverton and Riverside were among 24 on Long Island used as illegal dumping sites in an alleged conspiracy by 30 people and nine corporations to dispose of hazardous and solid wastes, according to a 130-count indictment unsealed by a Suffolk County judge yesterday.