Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
A Long Island Duck Is Flying South To The Big Leagues
Pitcher Tyler Zuber had his contracts purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
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Bay Shore|News|
Bay Shore Teen Missing For More Than 1 Week: Police
The missing teen was last seen on April 4, police say.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Amityville Teen Missing For More Than 1 Week: Police
Luis Hernandez, 15, of Amityville, was reported missing on March 3, police say.
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East Islip, NY|News|
1 Hospitalized in East Islip Rollover Crash: PD
A woman hit a parked car and overturned her vehicle at around 3 a.m. on Friday in East Islip, Suffolk County Police say.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Man Hospitalized, Seriously Injured After Car Crash In Blue Point: PD
A man driving a Jeep was seriously injured Sunday after hitting a telephone pole and overturning the vehicle in Blue Point, police say.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Shooter Flees After Shooting Man 2X In Wyandanch In Broad Daylight: PD
A man shot and seriously injured a 23-year-old Deer Park man on Saturday afternoon in Wyandanch in front of an autobody shop, police say.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
1 Arrested After Flavored Vapes Found In Oakdale Smoke Shop Bust: PD
Suffolk County police arrested an Oakdale smoke shop employee as part of "Operation Smoke Out," police say.
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Bay Shore|News|
Flavored Vapes Found In Smoke Shop Bust In Bay Shore: PD
Suffolk County police arrested a Bay Shore smoke shop employee as part of "Operation Smoke Out" on Sunday, police say.
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West Islip, NY|News|
Weapons, Flavored Vapes Found In West Islip Bust: PD
Suffolk County police arrested a West Islip smoke shop employee and owner as part of "Operation Smoke Out" on Sunday, police say.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
Swimming And Tennis Instructors Wanted By The Town Of Babylon
The Town of Babylon is seeking tennis and swim instructors for seasonal positions.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Heroic Cop Who Rescued Teen From Burning Home Honored By Islip Town
"His exceptional courage serves as a reminder to us all that heroes walk among us every day.” - Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Meet Deer Park's High School's Valedictorian And Salutatorian
These two are not only academic scholars but also accomplished athletes.
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Babylon Village, NY|News|
West Babylon Science Olympiad Teams Face Off In National Competition
West Babylon High School hosted the third annual Science Olympiad competition on May 13.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Copiague LIRR Station Accessible To All After ADA Upgrades
Copiague's LIRR station has been upgraded to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standards, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Teen Arrested After Making Threats Of Mass Harm At School: PD
Suffolk County Police arrested a Deer Park student for bringing a BB gun to school and making threats against the school, police say.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
FBI Arrests Long Island Couple For Breaching The Capitol: Report
The FBI arrested Long Island's Kevin and Carol Moore on Thursday for breaching the Capitol in 2021, ABC7 reported.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
1st Graders In The Copiague School District Celebrate Mother's Day
First-graders at Great Neck Road Elementary School in the Copiague School District celebrated Mother's Day on May 9.
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|News|
Drug Dealer Gets 9 Years After Fentanyl, Crack Cause Fatal OD: DA
A Wyandanch man was sentenced to 9 years for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine that caused the fatal OD of a Long Island woman, DA says.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Dairy Distributor Leases Lindenhurst Warehouse: Report
Dairy distributor Natural Foods Inc. has leased a 40,000-square-foot industrial space in Lindenhurst, Long Island Business News reported.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Bayport-Blue Point Students To Play In Division III College Sports
Fourteen Bayport-Bluepoint High School students will play Division III college sports after graduation.
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