Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Long Island Funeral Home Co-Owner Leaves Business
He was arrested on charges he sprayed insecticide at police officers in the Jan. 6 insurrection, authorities said.
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Patchogue|News|
Suffolk Man Admits Selling Fentanyl To Undercover Cop: Prosecutor
Defense attorney describes him as making "some big mistakes" in a "heart-wrenching case" but declined details.
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Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Christopher Loeb Charged In Woman's Beating: Complaint
He pushed her to the ground and threw a metal plant stand at her, breaking her femur, Suffolk police said.
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Patchogue|News|
Reese's 1900 Owners Named Co-Grand Marshals Of St. Patrick's Parade
Matt Lowe and Joe Palmeri will kick off the line of march at 12 p.m. on March 17.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
LI Rescuers Hope To Get Injured Bald Eagle, 'Libby,' Back Up In Sky
She's believed to have been clipped by a truck's mirror and was found in distress on a busy roadway Thursday.
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Patchogue|News|
Area Firefighters Battle Blaze At North Bellport Home
Arson Squad detectives believe the fire started from the use of a heat gun to remove paint, police said.
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Sayville-Bayport, NY|News|
Person Struck By LIRR Train In Suffolk: MTA Police
The strike happened at around 8 a.m., causing delays along the Montauk Branch. The person's condition is unknown at this time.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
DWI Charge For Wrong-Way Driver After Crashes In Suffolk: Police
Her vehicle struck a Jeep, and then four other vehicles before she ran away from the scene, Suffolk police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
More Than $74K Raised For Family Of NYPD Cop From LI Killed In Crash
The loss of Cliford Saintvil is "profoundly felt," colleague says on Fund The First crowdfunding platform.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Three Village, NY|News|
Lawsuit Alleges Suffolk PD Forcibly Took Muslim Woman's Hijab: Report
It allegedly happened in a body search in October 2022, News 12 reported. Suffolk police declined to comment.
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Three Village, NY|News|
Black Lives Matter Sign Ripped Outside Suffolk Church: Cops
It happened back in October in the second incident at the church within the year, Suffolk police say.
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Patchogue|News|
Shawn Colvin, KT Tunstall Set To Perform On Long Island Together
Colvin is best known for songs like 1998's "Sunny Came Home," and Tunstall, "Suddenly I See."
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Patchogue|News|
Polar Plunge Set For Super Bowl Sunday In Suffolk
It will kick off with a pre-freeze fundraiser in a heated tend with food and drinks.
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Patchogue|News|
Deer Culling Underway On Fire Island, Floyd Estate Lands
The plan was developed to address the overabundance of deer damaging plants, preventing regeneration of native species.
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Patchogue|News|
10 Of The Best Places To Watch The Big Game In The Patchogue Area
It’s not too early to scout the best places to watch. Where will you watch the big game?
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Sachem, NY|News|
More Snow Or An Early Spring On LI? Only The Groundhogs Know
The region's furry prognosticators will weigh in on whether more snow is due in 2024 on Groundhog Day on Feb. 2.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
New Hyde Park, NY|News|
Charges In String Of New Hyde Park Area Burglaries: Police
A North New Hyde Park man has been charged in connection with burglaries at a home, convenience stores and a vape shop, police say.
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Mineola, NY|News|
Home Health Aide Beat, Took Cane From Elderly Man In Nassau: Police
The man, who has cognitive disorder, was struck, and was forced out of his vehicle to get a car service, police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
Dad Of 9/11 Cop, Joseph Zadroga, Dies After Car Strike In NJ: Police
Joseph Zagroda had just left his wife's hospital bedside to get presents from his car, a report said.
Peggy Spellman Hoey and Michelle Rotuno-Johnson, Patch Staff
Columbia, MD|News|
Maryland Dad Kills Son, Daughter Before Turning Gun On Self: PD
The preliminary investigation has found that no one else was involved in the double murder-suicide and there is no known motive, police say.
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