News Nearby: Attorney Charged with International Fraud

There's plenty of news happening on any given day in Port Jefferson, and the same can be said for the towns around us. Here's a look at what's making headlines in nearby Patch towns.

From Smithtown Patch: St. James Attorney Arrested for Alleged International Fraud. A St. James attorney was arrested by federal agents for allegedly taking money from international companies for false advertising services. Marijan Cvjeticanin, 49,  is charged with one count of mail fraud. He was arrested by U.S. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service at his home on Wednesday morning.

From Three Village Patch: Cuomo Unveils Tax Break Plan for Businesses On, Around SUNY Campuses. An initiative announced last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo may give a ten-year tax break to new businesses that open on or in close proximity to SUNY campuses. Under the potential program, known as "Tax-Free NY," such a business would be exempt from sales tax, property taxes, and business and corporate taxes for ten years. Cuomo said eligible businesses are those with a relationship to the university's academic mission; businesses that create new jobs or expand operations while maintaining existing jobs; and out-of-state businesses that relocate to New York. Employees of businesses that take advantage of the Tax-Free New York program would not have to pay income tax. According to the Tax-Free NY website, not only would the Tax-Free New York program apply to businesses located on campuses, but also it would apply to business located within the range of 200,000 square feet adjacent to campuses. Cuomo said the initiative is especially critical in upstate New York, but will apply to all SUNY campuses in New York. It requires legislative action to be adopted.

From Sachem Patch: Cops Seeking Bagel Shop Burglar. Suffolk County Police are asking for the public to help identify and locate the person who broke into a Nesconset bagel shop shortly after midnight on Memorial Day. According to police, on May 27, an unknown male smashed the side glass door of the Bagel Cafe on Smithtown Boulevard just west of Lake Ronkonkoma Park, and entered the store.

From Miller Place-Rocky Point Patch: Anti-Obama Political Group Sets Up on Route 25A in Miller Place. Members of the LaRouchePAC political movement set up a table, adorned with negative messages and pictures about President Barack Obama, on the corner of Route 25a and Miller Place Thursday.