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Long Island championship runs, state tournament berths, awards nights and scholarship honors headline Suffolk County sports roundup.
Katia Pereira-Alvarado and Keiry Argueta will both attend Stony Brook University on pre-med tracks.
With the Knicks 1 win from a championship, bars, breweries, parks and waterfront spots across Long Island are hosting Finals watch parties.
A parent credited Ashley Palmer with helping her child build confidence, friendships and a love of learning.
The 66-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on Broadway Avenue Thursday night, Suffolk police say.
An East Patchogue resident was pronounced dead at a hospital after the Thursday night crash, police said.
Matthew Smith admitted he was intoxicated when he ran a red light at 70 mph, killing Nassau Officer Patricia Espinosa, prosecutors say.
The man is accused of breaking into the victim’s home, stabbing them multiple times and threatening a child who was hiding nearby, DA says.
Manor Field and Elwood spray parks will be open Thursday and Friday, while the town’s Flanagan Senior Center will serve as a cooling center.
Dr. Raymond A. Mascolo was honored for more than four decades of service in dentistry, public safety and community volunteerism.
North Babylon High School honored the Class of 2026 on June 9.
West Middle School teacher Priscilla Olberding was one of four Long Island educators selected in the annual “Above and BEEyond Teacher Essay
2 EMTs were transporting a discharged patient home when they spotted smoke and fire coming from the Ronkonkoma residence, officials said.
Robert Frost Middle School students Jacob Kissoon and Sukaina Hassan were recognized in local and national writing contests.
Abigail Regan plans to pursue studies in engineering or environmental science.
State Assemblyman Kwani B. O’Pharrow’s $75K contribution helped fund improvements to the school’s track and softball field.
Denise Vibal was recognized with the Town of Smithtown’s Exceptional Public Service Award for her work helping animals and residents.
A Honda motorcycle went through a stop sign before striking an SUV on South Bay Avenue, police say.
"The pain he inflicted on the children who trusted him is indefensible."
A 2-year-old cat rescued after surviving beneath a truck during the winter is now waiting for a home at Petco Commack.
