Islip, NY|News|
'Truly Disturbing': Rape, Sexual Abuse Charges For LI Police Officer
A Long Island police officer previously accused of promoting prostitution has been indicted on rape and sexual abuse charges, the DA says.
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East Islip, NY|News|
East Islip 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Copiague 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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West Islip, NY|News|
West Islip 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
West Babylon's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Brentwood's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Central Islip's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Deer Park's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
North Babylon's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Bayport-Blue Point's 2025-26 School Budget Results Are In
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
'Violent Assault': Man Accused Of Slashing Officer Indicted: DA
A Long Island man accused of slashing a Suffolk police offer after attempting to break into vehicles was indicted on Tuesday, the DA says.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Central Islip School Budget Vote Tuesday: What You Need To Know
Long Island residents are voting on 2025-2026 school budgets. Here's everything you need to know before casting your vote in Central Islip.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Brentwood School Budget Vote Tuesday: What You Need To Know
Long Island residents are voting on 2025-2026 school budgets. Here's everything you need to know before casting your vote in Brentwood.
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Bay Shore|News|
Bay Shore School Budget Vote Tuesday: What You Need To Know
Long Island residents are voting on 2025-2026 school budgets. Here's everything you need to know before casting your vote in Bay Shore.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
West Babylon School Budget Vote Tuesday: What You Need To Know
Long Island residents are voting on 2025-2026 school budgets. Here's everything you need to know before casting your vote in West Babylon.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
1 Hospitalized After Motorcycle Crashes Into Porta Potty Truck: PD
A person was hospitalized after a motorcycle crashed into a porta potty truck in front of a Long Island Stop & Shop, Suffolk police say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
'Critical Need' Prompts Blood Drive At Lindenhurst High School
The Lindenhurst High School PTA is hosting a blood drive after a post-holiday decline in donations sparked a shortage in blood donations.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
New Rabid Raccoon Found In Suffolk County: Health Dept.
This is the 6th case of locally acquired terrestrial rabies since 2009, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services says.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Bridal Shop + Donuts + New Italian Eatery
Also: Hospital gets props for patient experience / Biz hosts 'Tattoos for Paws" / New $31M emergency department / PSEG helps non-profits
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Hate Crime, Trespassing Reported At LI High School: Police
On Tuesday, a Long Island high school found swastikas drawn on campus and had 2 males arrested for criminal trespassing, Suffolk police say.
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