Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out In Long Island Home: Police
Firefighters battled a blaze in a Long Island home on Monday morning, Suffolk County police say.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
LI Officer On Life Support After High-Speed Crash Improving: PD
Suffolk officer Brendon Gallagher is making progress after a high-speed crash —2 years after surviving an on-duty stabbing, police say.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
North Babylon Fire Co. Elects Chief's Office, Executive Board
The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company held its annual election on Sunday and selected its 2025 Chief's Office and Executive Board.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Lindenhurst Man Missing For More Than 1 Week: Police
A Long Island man has been missing since December, Suffolk County Police Department announced Monday.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
'Critical Need' Prompts Blood Drive At Babylon Public LIbrary
The Babylon Public Library 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|
'Lost Everything': LI Helps Couple, 23 Cats Displaced By Raging Fire
A GoFundMe has been organized to help a Copiague couple with 23 cats whose home was destroyed by a devastating fire last week.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home: Police
Firefighters battled a blaze at a Long Island home that started in a shed and spread to the house on Sunday, Suffolk County police say.
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
'Lockdown' Enacted At William Floyd High School: School District
A lockdown was enacted at William Floyd School High School Friday afternoon, according to district officials.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Weekend Track Closures Planned For LIRR Babylon Station
Commuters are advised of track closures and detours at Long Island Railroad's Babylon Station over the weekend, officials say.
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Across New York, NY|News|
‘Cicada Mania’ Is Coming To New York State, 12 Others In 2025
Millions of cicadas will tunnel out of their underground homes in a cacophony of noise as males call for mates in 13 states across the U.S.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
2 Charged With Prostitution After LI Massage Parlor Raid: Police
Two Queens women were arrested and charged with prostitution after police raided a Suffolk County massage parlor on Thursday, police say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
1 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Raging Fire On Long Island: Police
A house fire killed 1 woman and seriously injured 2 men on Long Island on Thursday night, Suffolk County police say.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Trash Fire On LI Street: Police
Long Island firefighters extinguished flames that broke out in debris dumped by a garbage truck in the middle of the road, police say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Fire Destroys LI Family's Home And Business
A GoFundMe has been organized to help a Lindenhurst family whose home and business was destroyed by a devastating fire on Wednesday.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Brentwood High Senior Named Regeneron Scholar
Award-winning projects in the prestigious competition cover topics in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Daycare On Long Island: Police
Firefighters battled a blaze in a Long Island home that doubled as a daycare and went up in flames on Wednesday, Suffolk County police say.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Drugs, Alcohol, Harassment, Menacing: Suffolk Sheriffs Arrest 6
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office deputies made 6 arrests between Jan. 1 and 7, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon announces.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Man Accused Of Manslaughter After Car Crash Kills 1 On LI: DA
A Lindenhurst man has been charged with manslaughter after crashing his car, killing 1 man and injuring others last year, the DA says.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Firefighters Battle House Fire In West Babylon: FD
Suffolk County Police Arson Squad is investigating a house fire that the West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department extinguished on Monday.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Village Of Lindenhurst Issues Snow Season Safety Tips
The Village of Lindenhurst has issued a reminder to help Long Island residents stay safe in snowy weather.
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