Medford, NY|News|
Honduran National, Who 'Targeted' Children At TJ Maxx On LI, Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse: DA
He exploited their vulnerability for his own sickening purposes, Suffolk DA Ray Tierney says.
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
Medford Man Charged With DWI After Crash With Parked Vehicle Hurts 2, 1 Seriously, In Middle Island: Police
A 44-year-old man from Holtsville was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, Suffolk police say.
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
LI Woman Gets 8 Months For Probation Violation In Connection With Plea In Dog Mauling Case: DA
UPDATE: Defense attorney says that she has already completed some time in jail, and will likely be released at the end of September.
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Patchogue|News|
Patchogue Chamber Warns Of Scammer Passing Off Bogus $100 Bills
"Please remain vigilant and take extra care when accepting $100 bills." - Silvana Aloisio, executive director
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Patchogue|News|
'Carry Her Light Forward': Slain Long Islander, Gabby Petito, Remembered On 5th Anniversary Of Her Death
"Five years ago, we lost Gabby, the world lost Gabby." - The Gabby Petito Foundation
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Sachem, NY|News|
Suffolk Exec To Announce College's Cybersecurity Collaboration With SentinelOne At Ammerman Campus In Selden
SentinelOne’s recognizes the college’s excellence in the training of future cybersecurity professionals, officials say.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Suspect Swiped More Than $700 From Ulta In Selden: Police
It happened on Aug. 10 at around 10:25 a.m., Suffolk police say.
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
Hampton Bays Woman Nabbed In Underage Alcohol Sting In Shirley: Police
The investigation was prompted by community complaints, Suffolk police say.
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Fire Island, NY|News|
Police Probing Hateful Images Found On Fire Island: Report
The images included swastikas and were written in chalk in the Village of Ocean Beach.
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
Staying Cool, While 'Bringing Back Some Memories,' As The Shirley Drive-In Facebook Page Continues To Explode
"And, I always say I made the first meme for Long Island. It's been known, but people don't say it. I got a lot of hype."
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Sachem, NY|News|
Man, 50, Dies After Becoming Trapped Under Car In Selden: Police
The man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Suffolk police say.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, 2026
This is a snapshot of some of the arrests and incidents from across the township.
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Patchogue|News|
Bellport Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog, 10, Found Wounded And Infested With Flies: SPCA
The mixed-breed dog, "Seven," is currently receiving the necessary medical treatment at a local animal shelter, SPCA says.
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Patchogue|News|
1 Hurt In Crash On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue: Police
The 37-year-old Bellport woman was taken to NYU Langone-Suffolk in East Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries, Suffolk police say.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Osprey Trapped At Topgolf In Holtsville Frees Itself From Net, Flies Away
"We appreciate the community's concern and thank all the local authorities and wildlife experts who assisted." - Topgolf
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Miller Place-Rocky Point, NY|News|
100 Purple Rocks, Reading Of Names Of Lost LI Loved Ones, To Mark Overdose Awareness Day
One hundred purple rocks will be placed on the grounds of Hope House Ministries in Mt. Sinai to honor people lost to addiction.
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Patchogue|News|
Gabby Petito: Almost 5 Years After Her Slaying, Oral Arguments In Suit To Be Scheduled Soon: Lawyers
Attorneys for her parents in the wrongful death lawsuit expect to learn of a date in the coming weeks.
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Fire Island, NY|News|
Suffolk Set To Spray Ground On 2 Fire Island Communities, 1 For The 2nd Time In A Week
The news comes as officials plan to spray by helicopter parts of Brookhaven Town's marshes on the mainland.
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Sachem, NY|News|
2nd Raptor Stuck In Net In A Week At Topgolf In Holtsville: Rescuers
The bird is too high up to be accessed by the fire department, police, or the state Department of Environmental Conservation, rescuers say.
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Sachem, NY|News|
NAYA To Open 1st Suffolk Location At The Shops At SunVet In Holbrook
It joins other Long Island locations, including Long Island City, New Hyde Park, and Oceanside.
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