Sachem, NY|News|
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crashing Into Car On LI: Police
A man was hospitalized after crashing a motorcycle into a Honda Civic on Long Island over the weekend, Suffolk County police say.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
High Speed Chase Ends In Rollover Crash On LI: Troopers
A high-speed crash involving New York State Police and a Chevrolet Equinox on Long Island ended in a rollover crash, troopers say.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured After Suffolk Car Crash: Police
A car crash killed a man and critically injured another on Long Island late Saturday night, according to Suffolk County police.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
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Sachem, NY|News|
Cape Air To Celebrate Inaugural Flight Between Boston And Long Island MacArthur Airport
Cape Air is celebrating its inaugural flight from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Boston in early July and invites the public to join.
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Three Village, NY|News|
BMW Crashes Into House On Long Island: Police
A BMW crashed into a Long Island home and another vehicle on Wednesday night, Suffolk County police told Patch.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Industrial Property Sells For Nearly $4M: Report
A Deer Park industrial property that was formerly the home of a toy company sold for nearly $4 million, Long Island Business News says.
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Fire Island, NY|News|
SCPD, Purple Rock Project Share Narcan Awareness On Fire Island
SCPD and the Purple Rock Project shared Narcan training to prevent opioid deaths and a healing strategy at The Pines on Fire Island.
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Islip, NY|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire Near Long Island Rail Road Tracks: FD
Firefighters extinguished a brush fire near the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Islip on Wednesday, officials told Patch.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Sayville High Ranked 1 Of 30 Best Schools On Long Island: Report
Is your local high school ranked as one of the 30 best high schools on Long Island? Find out here.
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Patchogue, NY|News|
Shooting Hospitalizes 2 Teens On Long Island: Police
A teen shot and hospitalized another teen during a group altercation on Long Island, Suffolk County police say.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Bayport-Blue High Ranked 1 Of 30 Best Schools On Long Island: Report
Is your local high school ranked as one of the 30 best high schools on Long Island? Find out here.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Health Care Worker Stole Elderly Woman's Debit Card: Police
A Long Island health care worker has been arrested for stealing the debit card of an elderly former patient, Suffolk County police say.
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Bay Shore|News|
$140M Secured For Long Island Apartment Complex: Report
A development company has secured $140 million in refinancing for a Bay Shore apartment complex, Long Island Business News reports.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Body Cam Footage Released In Probe Of Man’s LI Death: NY AG
Police body camera footage of the moments leading up to a man's death on Long Island last year has been released by the NY attorney general.
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Islip, NY|News|
Mini Van Breaks Utility Pole In LI Crash: FD
The driver of a minivan broke a utility pole during a crash on Long Island, according to the Islip Fire Department.
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East Islip, NY|News|
'No Safe Haven': LI Contractor Gave Client Fake Building Permit: DA
A Long Island contractor is facing charges after allegedly providing a client with a forged building permit, the Suffolk County DA says.
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West Islip, NY|News|
West Islip High Ranked 1 Of 30 Best Schools On Long Island: Report
Is your local high school ranked as one of the 30 best high schools on Long Island? Find out here.
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Islip, NY|News|
'They Risked Everything': Revolutionary War Patriots Honored On Long Island
A Long Island town is honoring Revolutionary War patriots with memorial signs installed at burial sites as part of its 250th commemoration.
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Bay Shore|News|
Bacteria Scare Closes Bay Shore Beach: Health Dept.
Suffolk health officials have closed several Long Island beaches to bathing due to excessive bacterial contamination.
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