Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Undefeated North Babylon Wins PAL Football Championship
North Babylon is celebrating an undefeated season after winning the Suffolk Police Academy League championship game on Sunday.
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Bay Shore|News|
Thanksgiving 2024 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open And Closed In LI?
For those who forgot cranberries, sage, or gravy, here's a list of where to go for last-minute Thanksgiving must-haves.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Village Of Babylon Opens Annual Military Tribute Banners Program
The Village of Babylon's annual Military Tribute Banners Program honors veterans and active-duty military members with decorative banners.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Holiday Pet Adoption Party Links Animals With Forever Families
The Babylon Animal Shelter is hosting a holiday meet-n-greet on Saturday with adoptable pets hoping to meet their forever families.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
'Unwavering Love': Services Set For Islip Town Supervisor's Husband
Joe Carpenter, the beloved husband of Islip Town Supervisor, Angie Carpenter, has passed away.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
'They Play With Heart': Sayville Girls Take LI Volleyball Championship
The Sayville Girls Varsity Volleyball Team won the Class A Long Island Championship in November.
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Bay Shore|News|
Drugs, Stealing, Child Abuse: Suffolk Sheriffs Arrest 10
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office deputies made 10 arrests the week of Nov. 13 to 19, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon announces.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
West Sayville Jr. Fire Department Hosts Holiday Food Drive
With Thanksgiving approaching, West Sayville's Jr. Fire Department is hosting a holiday food drive.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
New McDonald's Blue Point Celebrates Grand Opening Wednesday
A McDonald's in Blue Point is celebrating its grand opening on Wednesday.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
LI Man Sentenced After Raping 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter: DA
A Suffolk man was sentenced to prison and will register as a sex offender after raping his 9-year-old stepdaughter, the DA says.
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West Islip, NY|News|
'Pay It Forward': Blood Drive Honors Beloved EMT Heather McNamara
An Islip fire department is hosting a blood drive honoring beloved EMT Heather McNamara who passed away after surviving childhood cancer.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Holiday Light Show And Enchanted Forest Returns To Bayport
The Girl Scouts of Suffolk County are hosting their annual holiday light show featuring Santa Claus at Camp Edey in Bayport.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting And Parade Returns To Babylon
The West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department and West Babylon Lions Club are hosting the annual holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Man Shot Gun Into LI Home With Children Inside: DA
A Brentwood man was indicted after shooting into a home occupied by his girlfriend, her family members, and multiple children, the DA says.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
New Sentencing Date For Woman Involved In LI Body Parts Case
Sentencing was rescheduled for Amanda Wallace, 1 of 4 involved in dismembering 2 people with knives and a meat cleaver, court docs say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced After Loaded Handgun Bust: DA
A previously convicted felon received his prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing a loaded 9mm handgun, Suffolk County DA says.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Amityville Teen Missing For More Than 1 Week: Police
Amityville resident Robert Eley has been missing since Oct. 18, Suffolk County Police Department announced Monday.
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Bay Shore|News|
Bay Shore Teen Missing For More Than 1 Week: Police
Bay Shore resident Jenna Ceruti has been missing since Nov. 4, Suffolk County Police Department announced Monday.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Drunk Driver Hits And Injures NY State Troopers: Police
A drunk driver crashed into 2 New York State Troopers while they were sitting in their vehicles investigating another DWI crash, police say.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Man Who Stabbed Wife At LI McDonald's Nabbed For Attempted Murder: DA
Willie Curry tried to kill his ex-wife by stabbing her over 20 times in a McDonald’s drive-thru, the Suffolk County District Attorney says.
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