West Islip, NY|News|
West Islip Students Honor ALS Awareness Month
ALS Ride For Life, a non-profit dedicated to curing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, visited Long Island schools in May, ALS Awareness Month.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Firefighters Battle Oakdale Vehicle Blaze, Arson Squad Probes: FD
The Suffolk County Arson Squad is investigating a Long Island vehicle blaze extinguished by the West Sayville Fire Department, police say.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Overlook Beach Opens Amid Erosion Crisis, Pleas For Help
The Town of Babylon opened Overlook Beach after begging the Army Corps of Engineers and President Joe Biden for help with beach restoration.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
North Babylon Art Students Bring Beauty To Gilgo Beach
Students from Amityville, Babylon, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, North and West Babylon and Wyandanch beautified a tunnel near Gilgo Beach.
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West Islip, NY|News|
West Islip Students Inducted Into NYS Business Honor Society
West Islip High School inducted 22 new members into the New York State Business and Marketing Honor Society on May 13.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Cosmetics Retail Giant Is Coming To Deer Park Tanger
Cosmetics giant Sephora will open a new location in Deer Park's Tanger Outlets later this year, the mall announced Monday.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
New York Lottery Sends $600 Million To LI Schools: Report
Long Island schools received nearly $600 million dollars in funding from the New York State Lottery last year, according to a new report.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Vehicle Blaze in Islip: FD
Islip Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire on Union Boulevard.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
New Farmers Market Debuts In The Heart Of Lindenhurst
A new farmers market opens in Lindenhurst on Saturday.
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West Islip, NY|News|
Man Charged With Vehicular Assault In West Islip Crash: Police
A West Islip man was charged with vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney says.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Woman Pleads Guilty In Death Of LI Mom Who Lost Child To MS-13: DA
Ann Marie Drago, 63, pleaded guilty in the death of Evelyn Rodriguez, whose daughter was killed by MS-13 gang members, the DA says.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Driver Arrested After Fleeing Car Crash In Amityville: PD
An Amityville woman was arrested after crashing her car into another car and hitting a motorcyclist before fleeing the scene, police said.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Train Strike In Blue Point: MTA
A pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a Long Island Railroad train in Blue Point, according to reports.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Traffic Advisory: Brentwood, Bay Shore Road Slated For Closure
A section of Fifth Avenue in Brentwood and Bay Shore will be closed due to the Puerto Rican Hispanic Day Parade.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
2 Charged In Connection With Mail Carrier Key Theft: PD
Two people from Deer Park were arrested in connection with stealing mailbox keys from United States Post Office employees, police say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Copiague High School Hosts Annual Kiwanis Club Breakfast
Joined by members of the Key Club and Builders Club, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School hosted its Kiwanis Club breakfast in May.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
'Peter Pan' Prequel Brings Hope And Healing To Lindenhurst Stage
"By using our platform to partner with impactful charities, we are not just creating art, we are fostering hope and healing." — Kami Crary.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Blaze In Oakdale: FD
West Sayville Fire Department battled a fire in Oakdale that sent one firefighter to a hospital for observation on Memorial Day.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Traffic Advisory: Copiague Roads Slated For Closure, Heavy Traffic
Copiague roads may be congested during weekend events.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Traffic Advisory: West Babylon Roads Slated For Closure, Heavy Traffic
West Babylon roads may be congested during weekend events.
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