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After a serious car crash left her with multiple injuries, a 17-year-old teamed up with her mom to open Hot Pilates Huntington.
Town officials say the grant-funded initiative will reduce emissions, lower costs, and expand access to EV charging across Huntington.
East Neck Nursing & Rehab will host a holiday fundraiser to support the Berry family as their 17-month-old son undergoes cancer treatment.
Police say a 3-year-old child was found after a running vehicle was stolen from a Brentwood driveway Thursday night.
Prosecutors say investigators recovered gift cards, lottery tickets, and more than 20 pieces of stolen mail.
Officers are asking for help identifying a man accused of stealing merchandise valued at $586.
A 10-year-old boy was in the vehicle when an SUV struck a utility pole and overturned, police say.
Prosecutors say 18-year-old Austin Lynch shot Emily Finn in the back of the head inside his Nesconset home.
The woman’s burns worsened for days after the assault and will require reconstructive surgery, prosecutors say.
Police say the 51-year-old was taken into custody during a traffic stop early Thursday and charged in both bank robberies.
Police said a man and woman stole $800 worth of merchandise from Target before leaving in a red minivan.
Police say their drone used thermal imaging to locate a woman hiding in a Huntington backyard minutes after a shoplifting and crash.
Police say three more Bay Shore teens were arrested this week in the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy during a fight in Brightwaters.
Stephanie Velez earned two awards for her study on how low-level lead exposure alters brain development.
Police said the man handed a teller a note demanding cash before running from the Flagstar Bank.
Seventh graders at James Wilson Young Middle School created crystallized ornaments while learning about supersaturated solutions.
The trio presented their “Power of Partnership” model to school librarians in St.Louis.
The agency says access to local training sites is critical amid rising assaults on officers.
Police say a woman stole nearly $300 worth of shoes in November.
The shy, long-haired beauty has waited her whole life for stability.
