Central Islip Man High On Meth, Alcohol Sentenced After Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash: DA

Two victims suffered serious injuries after a head-on crash on Sunrise Highway in West Islip, prosecutors say.

Long Island Student Who Learned English 4 Years Ago Wins $3K Optimum Essay Scholarship

A Brentwood eighth grader earned a $3,000 scholarship as a grand prize winner in Optimum’s Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest.

Another Teen Arrested In Brentwood Car Theft Involving 3-Year-Old: Police

A second 17-year-old was arrested and charged after a running vehicle was stolen from a Brentwood driveway.

LI Teen Arrested After Stealing Car With Toddler Inside: Police | Patch PM

Also: Lost ring / Snow / DWI rollover with child: PD / Fire displaces 3 / 'Handmaid Resistance' / Baby battles leukemia / Pilates / Jollibee

LI Teen Arrested After Stealing Car With Toddler Inside In Brentwood: Police

Police say a 3-year-old child was found after a running vehicle was stolen from a Brentwood driveway Thursday night.

'You Are Going To Die Here': Man Cleaned Blood, Hid Evidence After Stabbing Girlfriend in Front Of Kids: DA

"Those children will live with the scars of that night for the rest of their lives." — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

Celebrating The Great American Smokeout

Brentwood Reality Check Youth Share Quitline Information at Brentwood Freshman Center.

Toddler Hurt After Running Into Moving SUV On Long Island: Police | Patch PM

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Baby Stopped Breathing After Fentanyl Exposure In Brentwood Home, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say the 8-month-old girl went into respiratory distress after reportedly being exposed to fentanyl in her caregiver’s bedroom.

Toddler Hurt After Running Into Moving SUV In Brentwood: Police

The 3-year-old ran into the side of an SUV on Saturday evening, police say.

LI Police Shooting That Killed Blood-Covered Man With Knives Results In No Charges: AG | Patch PM

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Brentwood Police Shooting That Killed Blood-Covered Man With Knives Results In No Charges: AG

Attorney General Letitia James’ office says the evidence shows Suffolk police acted lawfully when they fatally shot Bruce Boyd.

Legislator Tom Donnelly Brings Free County Services To Brentwood Library

The “At Your Library” initiative aims to make government more accessible to Suffolk County residents.

2 Women Pulled From Burning Long Island Home by Police, Firefighters: Patch PM

Also: Woman dead by asphyxiation in homicide: PD / Costumed dogs parade at nursing home / Missing woman found / Fraudulent insurance: DA

Central Islip Man Shot Dead During Argument; Shooter Gets 25-To-Life: DA

Jeremias Anaribamoran fatally shot his acquaintance Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo three times during a verbal dispute, prosecutors say.

2 Women Pulled From Burning Central Islip Home By Suffolk Police, Firefighters

Both residents, along with rescuers, were treated for smoke inhalation after dramatic daytime blaze.

LI Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Crash That Nearly Killed Police Officer: DA | Patch PM

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Brentwood Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Crash That Nearly Killed Suffolk Officer: DA

Officer survived torn aorta after high-speed chase crash; DA calls case "nothing short of a miracle".

Long Island to Launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in 2027

Professional Soccer Coming to Long Island with Plans for 2,500-Seat Stadium

Central Islip High School Class Of 1984 Hosts Panel For Upcoming Graduates

Panelists from the military, law, education, and business shared life advice with students.

​'Help Me, Lord!': Gruesome Details Emerge About Day Son Fatally Stabbed Mother On LI: DA | Patch PM

Also: Worker crushed: PD / Ryder Cup info / Woman who died in crash mourned / Starbucks closures / Teen's bomb threat/ Honoring Dylan Newman

'Help Me, Lord!': Gruesome Details Emerge About Day Son Fatally Stabbed Mother On LI: DA

Officers found the mother, 59, dead, with a knife in her back and a pool of blood around her; son spent hours in house with her body: DA

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced After Violently Assaulting LI Teen, Leaving Him Unconscious: DA

"This coordinated attack nearly cost a child his life." — Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney

Couple Accused Of Running $2M Narcotics Distribution Ring from Their Suffolk Home: DA

"This wasn’t just a drug bust. It was a ticking time bomb sitting in the middle of a quiet neighborhood."

Man Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death In Long Island Home: Police

The woman, 59, was found at her home in Brentwood, police say.

Dirt Bike Rider Critically Injured In Suffolk Crash: PD

The crash took place in Brentwood Sunday night, police say.

Man Sought For Damaging Fence At Central Islip H.S.: Police

Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

15-Year-Old Indicted After Shooting 2 At Suffolk Apartment Complex Pool: DA

"This violence has no place in our community." — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney

Man Pleads Guilty After Shooting Acquaintance To Death Following Verbal Altercation On LI: PD

"Today’s conviction will ensure that the defendant is forever removed from our streets."

Teen Hospitalized After Central Islip Shooting: Police

It happened Wednesday evening on Ash Street, police said.

Brooklyn Man Indicted In Rape Of 16-Year-Old Girl On LI: DA

The man was accused of taking the train to meet the girl in a town and then sexually abusing her among parked cars, DA Tierney said.

Brentwood Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Possessing Loaded Firearms: DA

A man sold cocaine to an undercover officer, which led to authorities finding a quarter kilogram of cocaine at his home, the DA says.

Man Sentenced In Absentia For Fleeing Crash That Caused Pedestrian Serious Brain Injury: DA

The man, who was let out on bail, fled from Suffolk to El Salvador in what DA Raymond Tierney called a "tragic example" of bail reform.

New JetBlue Flights + Billy Joel's Shop + Halloween Stores Open

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School Supplies And Haircuts Offered At Brentwood Event

Senator Monica Martinez and Liga de Justicia Abogados are bringing free school supplies, barber services and more to Long Island.

Firefighters Respond To House Fire On Long Island: Police

Firefighters extinguished flames that broke out in a Long Island home on Wednesday, Suffolk County police told Patch.

Murder Charges For Teen After Shooting At LI Apartment Complex: Police

A teenager is facing murder charges after being arrested for a shooting that seriously injured 2 people on Long Island in June, police say.

Mom Arrested At LI School After Hitting Teen With Bottle: Police | Patch PM

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Drugs, Fugitives, Child Abuse, Harassment: Suffolk Sheriffs Arrest 11

Suffolk County Sheriff's Office deputies made 11 arrests between Aug. 6 and Aug. 11, according to Sheriff Errol D. Toulon.

Mom Arrested At LI School After Hitting Teen With Bottle: Police

A mother was arrested at a Long Island school for hitting a teen girl with a metal water bottle, according to Suffolk County police.