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Two Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers who passed away from cancer will be honored with a vessel dedication ceremony, police say.
Deer Park roads may be congested during weekend events.
Babylon roads may be congested during weekend events.
Robert Frost Middle School’s band and chamber choir received “Excellent” ratings at the Music in the Parks music competition at Dorney Park.
The winning Take 5 ticket was sold at a West Babylon Stop & Shop, according to the New York Lottery.
Lindenhurst's Summer Concert Series runs through the summer and feature a wide range of music from Taylor Swift cover bands to oldies rock.
Lopez-Larios was one of MS-13’s Original 12 Apostles of the Devil and Ranfla Nacional Leadership Structure in El Salvador, Mexico and U.S.
A toddler was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a Central Islip pool on Tuesday, according to Suffolk County police.
“This defendant abused her power as a nurse by submitting forged COVID-19 vaccination records and fraudulent prescriptions..."—DA Tierney.
New places to eat and shop at Deer Park's Tanger Outlets include an Indian eatery, a burger joint, shoe store and women's apparel.
"Richard Kerr's actions on that night were nothing short of heroic." Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer.
The spraying will take on Wednesday. Read on to see which marshes will be affected.
JetBlue is now offering service to 3 Florida destinations from Long Island MacArthur Airport, the Town of Islip announced Tuesday.
Copiague Middle School 7th graders showcased their Capstone Civics project during the second annual Civics Fair in May.
Copiague School District's Deauville Gardens East Elementary School learned coding skills with OzoBlockly.
Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man and a woman who stole a woman's debit card and $3,000.
Bayport-Blue Point School District’s 5th graders visited James Wilson Young Middle School for an orientation with graduation approaching.
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School hosted its annual Senior Awards Ceremony on June 6 to honor its Class of 2024.
New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez and NBA star Danny Green were among 24 people inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame.
Lindenhurst Middle School has installed vape and THC in student bathrooms, CBS reported.
