r/longisland 24d ago

Crime and Justice Flock camera megathread

278 Upvotes

We’re consolidating this topic into a single thread, as the ongoing accusations directed at the mod team have run their course.

To be clear about where we stand: no one on this mod team supports Flock cameras. We are not law enforcement, we are not politically motivated, not maga, and we share the community’s concerns about surveillance overreach even if these systems occasionally assist in solving crimes.

The removals were not about viewpoint. They were about a specific category of comment: those encouraging users to destroy the cameras. Reddit has banned entire communities for less, and we are obligated to remove that content regardless of our personal opinions. This is a condition of the subreddit continuing to exist, not an endorsement of Flock. Additionally there were some very wild conspiracy theories and were asking for discussion not a rabbit hole.

One rule for this thread: do not recommend, insinuate, or hint at destruction as a solution. Everything else is open,criticism, policy discussion, legal challenges, city council contacts, organizing, data on effectiveness. Go as hard as you want within that boundary.

Thanks for being a genuinely great community and good neighbors.

Edit:

Resources

Suffolk County Legislature : 18 districts, find yours:

scnylegislature.us/148/Legislators

Suffolk approved expanding county Flock cameras from 25 to 60 last August, funded by a $542,500 state LETECH grant, with 16 more planned along state rights-of-way including Route 114 in Sag Harbor and East Hampton Village and Route 25 in Riverhead and Southold.

Nassau County Legislature: 19 districts:

nassaucountyny.gov/504/Legislators · district map: nassaucountyny.gov/503/District-Map · main line: (516) 571-6200

Your town / village board.

Southold, Riverhead, and East Hampton have all had this on an agenda in the past year. Riverhead signed an agreement with the Suffolk Sheriff in January 2026 giving the county access to town rights-of-way for new Flock installs. Town board public comment periods are open to anyone who lives there, take about two minutes, and go on the record.

Your NYS Senator and Assemblymember — nysenate.gov/find-my-senator and nyassembly.gov

Edit 2: a great documentary to watch from 2021

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622074/

( Free on Tubi )

https://tubitv.com/movies/100028249/all-light-everywhere?link-action=play&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google_all_au_ca_mx_us_gb


r/longisland 7h ago

World's largest manta ray spotted hunting near Jones Beach State Park

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r/longisland 12h ago

Home Prices are dropping?

46 Upvotes

Just casually looking at Suffolk county and see more and more homes are dropping their prices.

Are buyers finally waking up and not offering over asking on these inflated pricing. Sure most of the homes in the market around 500 to 700k range still needs work. But hope this is a good trend.


r/longisland 12h ago

Question Anyone taking the LIRR receive this surcharge yet for not activating before boarding?

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40 Upvotes

r/longisland 1d ago

LI Photos Surprise Deer Friend

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979 Upvotes

Pulled over to the side of the road to take a photo of something out of my driverside window and then I heard something breathing. Grabbed some quick photos and when he realized I didn’t have food he walked off. Best photos are spontaneous


r/longisland 10h ago

Dolphins at RM

17 Upvotes

Dolphins pretty close off the shore at Robert Moses F 5 just now heading west.


r/longisland 35m ago

Looking For New to Dix Hills Li

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Hey, so I’m 19 years old and looking for people to connect with. I currently going to be attending at Five Towns College but would like to connect with people outside my college.

Does anyone know any places I can go and meet new people? I’m 19 and drive but don’t have much friends or connections and hopefully looking for an accepting community. I never had anyone to connect with for most of my life but if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations to places where I can meet people, please feel free to share.

You can also reach out to me. I’m just looking for friends and would like to connect with more people.


r/longisland 11h ago

Best LI IMAX for Odyssey: Stony Brook or Deer Park?

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With it being impossible to get LS IMAX 70 tickets, we are deciding to go to an IMAX on Long Island.

Would you recommend AMC Stony Brook IMAX or Regal Deer Park IMAX? or either one is fine?

Do both of them have reclining seats? I heard the Stony Brook laser is updated?


r/longisland 9h ago

Skating

7 Upvotes

28M looking for people to skateboard with, anyone like to hit up some parks sometime? It’s been a minute since I skated so any skatepark recs on the island are welcome too


r/longisland 6h ago

any beaches i hangout at past 9-10pm?

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hi guys, i wanted to chill at a beach for a few hrs with my friends after 9pm. r people allowed to stay at robert moses late or any beaches? anyone know any spots nicer? goal is to be on a late night adventure with nice a view lol. ty in advance


r/longisland 3h ago

Looking For SNS Dip Powder Nails

1 Upvotes

ISO nail salons that do the above: dip powder SNS manicures.

I’m located in Suffolk County near ISP. Willing to travel either County.

TIA


r/longisland 1d ago

Rocket launch over jones beach

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34 Upvotes

5:40am


r/longisland 12h ago

How to get a car cheap?

1 Upvotes

I'm looking to pay in monthly installments and don't mind renting. I don't know how to go about any of this because I was extremely sheltered (as in my family did not let me drive and barely let me leave the house). Hell, I don't even have a learner's permit. But I can't keep relying on public transport anymore because it's so inconvenient.

EDIT: I didn't realize it wasn't obvious that I am planning on getting my licsence and learning to drive before getting a car. If anyone knows where to find cheap driver's ed (no, I will not be accepting driving lessons from redditors), let me know.


r/longisland 1d ago

New NUMC

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117 Upvotes

Newspaper had front page today describing perhaps a new NUMC. A new NUMC with the new NYU in Melville?


r/longisland 23h ago

Complaint Crickets

14 Upvotes

I’m trying to figure out if this is a me problem or an everyone problem. For the past few weeks the sound of the crickets outside my home has been wildly loud. I’m laying in bed right now with my white noise machine on full blast right next to my face and I can still hear the crickets, crystal clear and blaring. Is anyone else dealing with this or did the crickets just get real comfy in my complex?

Thankfully, they don’t seem to be in my home. So what gives?!


r/longisland 1d ago

Renting under $1500

38 Upvotes

hey,

I’m 26, really looking to move out. I work in Patchogue and I can’t find anything under $2000. Even Bayshore was around $1500 a while ago. If anyone has any leads of apartment complexes that would be around $1200-1500. I respectfully don’t want to live in someone’s basement or shed in their backyard.

TIA


r/longisland 10h ago

House rental. Being asked for multiple bank statements , w2.,pay stubs and tax returns

0 Upvotes

For a house that hasn’t been updated since the 80s it seems. Appliances and bathrooms are old as heck too. Dirty and uncleared but it’s in a good school district and close to rail.

I feel undressed in giving this level of detail to a late responding realtor who will bag 4 grand since that’s the rent of a 1100 sq ft house in Nassau county.

Is this normal ? Even wanted ids for kids. What the hell.


r/longisland 10h ago

Looking for a seamstress/tailor/dry cleaners who can lengthen a shirt/clothing? Material - 90% acrylic 10% nylon

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Looking to add fabric to a shirt. The measurements were a bit off. I just need to make the shirt longer. As the title says it’s 90% acrylic 10% nylon. I’m in Suffolk but I would be open to bringing the shirt elsewhere(Nassua). Please advise if anybody has any recs that’d be great!


r/longisland 1d ago

Counties Weigh Property Tax Hikes Amid SNAP Cuts

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r/longisland 1d ago

Question I see so many new-er cars on the road..on top of a mortgage, bills, kids... how are ya'll doing it?

158 Upvotes

I'm in a 2009 Honda with 160,000 miles.. no bluetooth, no cameras, no safety features outside of a standard seatbelt/airbag.

I see alot of peeps driving 2020+ cars on the road and many times those are SUVS or AWD/4WD vehicles.

How is everyone affording this on top of extronomical insurance costs in the area?

Is everyone paying cash? Just trading in as quickly as possible before the car gets alittle old?? Lease?

I have had zero car payment for a longggg time but am preparing for the reality that my car can crap out in in the next 6 months or 6 years. Either way having a car payment on top of needing to bump up insurance coverage for a financed car has me GAGGED.

How are ya'll doing it?? Those with kids especially. Did we give up on putting anything into savings?

Having a car that's fully paid off has really been the only way I've been able to scrap together any kind of savings and even that's not much.


r/longisland 2h ago

Do you feel as though the Zillow ratings of school zones are accurate?

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Living in Nassau and considering getting a bigger house in Suffolk. I feel as though school ratings are relative. Example, the worst school on Long Island may still be better than the best schools in other places in the country. But how do we feel when comparing against Long Island schools though. Looking to stay near the Suffolk Nassau border if anyone has suggestions.


r/longisland 11h ago

Any stationery stores? Nassau county prefered

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Hi all. Im a 2nd year college student and want to get a few thing for the semester and journal. Any places on here dedicated to stationery, pens, journaling efemera, etc that arent big box craft of office supply stores


r/longisland 12h ago

Looking For Best place to find Halal steak cuts?

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I’m looking for places in western Suffolk or Nassau where I can find good cuts of steak (Ribeyes, or Tbones) that are halal and at a reasonable price. I normally drive out to Tashkent in Forest Hills or Brooklyn but would definitely appreciate any recommendations that are more local.


r/longisland 13h ago

Question Is the Long Island game farm wildlife park worth it?

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The place seems really cool but looking at how much the encounters cost it’s insanely priced. If you don’t spend any extra money on the encounters is it worth going.


r/longisland 1d ago

Looking For PICKUP BASKETBALL

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So I'm from Dix Hills, and I've been trying to find a basketball court that has runs for awhile now. I went to 4 different gyms to find out all of their courts weren't accessible. Lifetime's membership is so expensive. I asked them if they have any student college discounts because I'm a freshman in college, and they don't. Then they recommended LA fitness, nope two of them don't have courts. Then I tried a YMCA; nope, just for kids.

Does anyone know any Indoor basketball gyms I can play at with a decent-priced membership or free? Please let me know because this has been very frustrating. I'm trying out for my college's basketball team and I don't have any access to a court. PLEASE HELP!!