"If this saves one life, it was well worth it." — Joe Doorhy.
Also: Man stole almost $400K, then wallets: DA / Illegal dumping: DA / House lights fight cancer / Thumbtack mystery / Santa porch pirate
"Help us meet our goal while remembering Amber and just how precious life is." Birthday boxes to help kids are being donated in her honor.
"He's just a baby and we just want him home." Have you seen DJ Catnip?
Kait's Angels has marked the 10 years since Kaitlyn Doorhy died while at college with a steadfast focus on helping others in the community.
Also: Supe charged in DWI crash: PD / Teens march in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade / Turkey pardon / LI Pizza Strong / Urine-soaked dogs: SPCA
Bags of clothing and donations filled a North Fork porch this week as the community opens its hearts — and mourns Edy Herrera, who perished.
Also: Congestion pricing / Vehicle rallies / Dr. Goodall's horseshoe crab plea / Dog dies / 'Santa' mourned / Fire after ticket / Body parts
Also: "Not guilty" plea in body parts case: docs / Pearl Harbor memorial / Pet store ban opposition / Charity / Workers underpaid $60K+ : DA
5 households, including 11 people and 4 small kids, lived in the Mattituck home left in ruins after Tuesday's fire that killed 1: Red Cross.
Also: Son wanted in connection with dad's slay hurt?: PD / Dt. Diller event / Congestion pricing / Man who strangled, raped ex sentenced: DA
Also: Firefighter accused of setting blaze suspended: FD / LIRR voice dies / Preemie joy / Terrorism plot: DA / Zeldin / Dispensary helps
An attorney who wrote a memoir about abuse, neglect and foster care is shining a light on a new Ronald McDonald House in Suffolk County.
“Our 'Veterans Day Wedding Giveback' is a heartfelt tribute to honor and support those who have served our nation."
A crowd turns out each year to honor the nation's heroes.
PBMC is the only hospital in New York State to receive the highest level of this prestigious award based on three-year evaluation
Also: Therapist shared sexually explicit videos of infants: Feds / Marathon of love / Birthday dinner killing: DA / 'Oscar' of teaching
"I don't have anything else of hers that means anything close to what the ring means to me." $1,500 reward offered, no questions asked.
Colleen Krupski, the Southold Town supervisor's daughter, heard banging. "I could see a flickering orange light. I yelled 'Fire!'"
Long Island could see more dazzling northern lights displays over the next year, experts say.
Also: Northern lights / Tennis team rules / Driver murdered: DA / Officer, teacher in brothel bust: DA / Blood plea / Israel sign damaged
The event, filled with Halloween fun, takes place on October 26 in Greenport.
Also: Man dead in car: PD / EMTs beg for blood at scene / Catalytic converter thefts: PD / Police auction / Cancer battle / $5M fraud: DA
Volunteer firefighters are advocating for blood to be available at trauma scenes, where every second counts.
Are you ready to set back the clocks?
"Artwork in the sky." Long Islanders were looking up this week as the Northern lights elicited awe. See your photos here.
Also: Hurricane help / Basement stabbing: PD / House listed without ok / Boy beaten: PD / Pumpkins / Car meet crackdown / Boat crash / Gotti
The sky was alive Thursday night as Mother Nature brought the aurora borealis, or Northern lights, close to home. Send your photos to Patch.
Don't miss a minute of the delicious fun.
The collection began after Hurricane Helene: "The needs changed every day. First it was food, water, equipment. Then they needed body bags."
The award honors "an extraordinary leader in championing civil and human rights by promoting diversity, unity and fairness in our town."
The North Fork has a plethora of pumpkin-picking possibilities.
Your complete guide to the best and most fun-filled pumpkin picking and fall festivals across Long Island.
"Even in the best case scenario a reopening by Christmas will take extraordinary work and coordination with multiple trades." — Mayor
Also: Ralph Macchio gives back / Little Creek Oysters to close / Motorcyclist dies: PD / Missing teen / Breeze/ Illegal Sikh book: PD
Also: Deformed turtle looks like duck / Help for crash victims / 'Asian Doe' / Fentanyl found / Pedestrian hurt: PD / New recovery center
Cindy Goldsmith-Agosta died in 2022 but her legacy lives on in the hearts of all who loved her. A Chinese auction raises scholarship funds.
The event raises funds for the Paul Drum Life Experience Project, which affords all children the opportunity to "open their worlds."
See the photos of all the fun this weekend at the beloved annual Greenport Maritime Festival.
"This isn't about a person running for office. It is about the love of our country and putting America first." See photos, video here.