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  • Police seek tips after $500 Dyson fan theft in Port Jeff
  • What would replacing Port Jefferson's peaker with batteries really save?

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📰 News we're reading

• Search On For Suspect In Swipe Of Dyson Fan Worth Around $500 From Home Goods In Port Jefferson Station: PD (patch.com) — Port Jefferson residents are being asked to help Suffolk police identify a man who allegedly stole a Dyson fan worth about $500 from the Home Goods on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station on August 17. Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are investigating the petty larceny, and Crime Stoppers is offering a confidential cash reward for anonymous tips submitted by phone, app, or online.
   

• Lower energy costs, community benefits drive 30% battery growth rate: RMI (utilitydive.com) — RMI's new analysis says Suffolk County could avoid about $5.3 million in annual health costs by replacing the 500‑MW Port Jefferson peaker plant with battery storage. The report highlights how large-scale batteries nationwide are already cutting peak energy costs, stabilizing grids, and bringing substantial tax revenue and health benefits to host communities despite new federal policy headwinds.
   

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