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One of Long Island's local heroes was honored at a town board meeting on Tuesday after saving a choking student's life at school.
A Long Island smoke shop was burglarized early Tuesday morning, according to Suffolk County police.
A Long Island man has been indicted on rape charges after after sexually abusing 2 young boys he met on Snapchat, the DA said.
"We are honored by her strength, commitment and her love for our community."
Spraying will take place on Long Island this week. Read on to see which marshes will be affected in the Town of Islip.
Spraying will take place on Long Island this week. Read on to see which marshes will be affected in the Town of Babylon.
Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out in a Long Island home on Monday evening, according to Suffolk County police.
Applebee's has completed a renovation at another Long Island location and put new offerings on the menu.
Firefighters on Long Island extinguished a fire in a bird's nest that caused hundreds of PSEG customers to lose power over the weekend.
A Long Island man killed in front of his young daughter during a violent crowbar attack, the DA says.
"My parents lost everything, their son, their home, all their keepsakes. I am so grateful they both made it out alive."- Melissa Santoro.
A Long Island man was arrested for possession of child pornography and other related charges, Suffolk County police say.
Firefighters were called to the scene of a car crash when a man drove into a Long Island law office over the weekend, officials told Patch.
A robbery at a Dairy Barn on Long Island happened on Friday night, Suffolk County police told Patch.
Three sisters were injured and hospitalized after a car crash involving a Jeep and a Ford on Long Island, Suffolk Police say.
A man was arrested on Saturday for fleeing the scene of a car crash that hospitalized an E-bike rider on Long Island, Suffolk police say.
Also: New Hair Salon / Pilates Studio / Mall Renovation / Brewpub / Sweet Shop
A new boutique pilates studio offering group and private classes is celebrating its grand opening on Long Island on Saturday.
A new hair salon specializing in Invisible Bead Extensions and custom coloring services celebrated its grand opening on Long Island.
Numerous vehicles were vandalized while parked at various Long Island Railroad stations, Suffolk County police told Patch.