Mystery Drones Reported On North Fork: Police

Residents have turned to social media to describe the reported drones, with many appearing in communities across the North Fork.

Mystery Drones | Dog Zip-Tied | Kitchen Dentist | Food Truck Tragedy

Also: Valva, Pollina lose custody / Man kills girlfriend: DA / Halloween slasher: PD / Shop's 20 years / Giant Santa / Magical proposal

CAST Calling On Community To Make Holidays Bright For Families In Need

A toy drive is ongoing; gifts for teens are needed. And here's a chance to help don your Santa gear and help with toy distribution.

'I Lost Everything': Woman's Home Gutted By Fire, Weeks Till Holidays

A GoFundMe, Chinese auction have been organized for a woman who lost her home, a beloved cat, and a lifetime of memories in a fierce blaze.

Dog That Was Stabbed, Had Muzzle Zip-Tied, Looking For Home On LI

The German Shepherd is heading to the North Fork from Georgia, where he was reportedly stabbed and had his muzzle zip tied, rescuers say.

4th Annual Winterfest Set To Delight In Southold Town

The annual "Norman Rockwellesque" event celebrates the community of Southold and promotes its many local businesses and organizations.

New Lifesaving, Anti-Choking Devices Donated By Kait's Angels On LI

"If this saves one life, it was well worth it." — Joe Doorhy.

Athlete, 17, Dies | Brain Scan Kickbacks: DOJ | Bear Protest | Chase

Also: Man stole almost $400K, then wallets: DA / Illegal dumping: DA / House lights fight cancer / Thumbtack mystery / Santa porch pirate

Remembering Beloved LI Girl On What Would Have Been Her 16th Birthday

"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.

Little Girl, 4, Needs Help To Find Lost Kitty: 'He Lights Up Our Home'

"He's just a baby and we just want him home." Have you seen DJ Catnip?

Kait's Angels Keeps Legacy Of Daughter, Lost Too Soon, Alive With Love

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.

1 Week After Deadly LI Fire, Donations Pour In; Young Man Mourned: PM

Also: Supe charged in DWI crash: PD / Teens march in Macy's Thanksgiving Parade / Turkey pardon / LI Pizza Strong / Urine-soaked dogs: SPCA

1 Week After Deadly North Fork Fire, Donations Continue To Pour In

Bags of clothing and donations filled a North Fork porch this week as the community opens its hearts — and mourns Edy Herrera, who perished.

Body In Rubble | Stabbed Man's 911 | Bug Spray Blast | Friar's Fraud

Also: Congestion pricing / Vehicle rallies / Dr. Goodall's horseshoe crab plea / Dog dies / 'Santa' mourned / Fire after ticket / Body parts

5 Households With 11 People, 4 Kids, Displaced By Fire: Red Cross | PM

Also: "Not guilty" plea in body parts case: docs / Pearl Harbor memorial / Pet store ban opposition / Charity / Workers underpaid $60K+ : DA

5 Households With 11 People, 4 Kids, In LI Home Before Fire: Red Cross

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.

Body Found In Rubble After Raging LI Fire, House Collapse: PD | PM

Also: Son wanted in connection with dad's slay hurt?: PD / Dt. Diller event / Congestion pricing / Man who strangled, raped ex sentenced: DA

Reported Dad Killer On Lam: PD | Brush Fires | Dream Wedding | Gator

Also: Firefighter accused of setting blaze suspended: FD / LIRR voice dies / Preemie joy / Terrorism plot: DA / Zeldin / Dispensary helps

LI Attorney, Author Regina Calcaterra Honored By Ronald McDonald House

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.

Military Couple Wins Free Dream Wedding On Long Island

“Our 'Veterans Day Wedding Giveback' is a heartfelt tribute to honor and support those who have served our nation."

Veterans Day Service Unfolds In Southold Monday

A crowd turns out each year to honor the nation's heroes.

Peconic Bay Medical Center Receives Gold Beacon Award for Excellence

PBMC is the only hospital in New York State to receive the highest level of this prestigious award based on three-year evaluation

DJ's Drug Bust: DA | Family's Fire Save | Lost Ring | 15 Cows Escape

Also: Therapist shared sexually explicit videos of infants: Feds / Marathon of love / Birthday dinner killing: DA / 'Oscar' of teaching

LI Woman Searching For Her Late Mother's Lost Ring : 'It's Invaluble'

"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.

LI Family Of 5 Saved From Fire Lost Everything: 'But We're All Here'

Colleen Krupski, the Southold Town supervisor's daughter, heard banging. "I could see a flickering orange light. I yelled 'Fire!'"

Northern Lights Over LI More Likely Now That ‘Solar Maximum’ Is Here

Long Island could see more dazzling northern lights displays over the next year, experts say.

Mom Killed In Front Of Son | Wandering Emus | Fire Save | Jumper Lives

Also: Northern lights / Tennis team rules / Driver murdered: DA / Officer, teacher in brothel bust: DA / Blood plea / Israel sign damaged

5th Annual Halloween Village Set To Spook, Delight In Greenport

The event, filled with Halloween fun, takes place on October 26 in Greenport.

LI Family With 3 Kids Saved In Dramatic Rescue From Burning Home: PM

Also: Man dead in car: PD / EMTs beg for blood at scene / Catalytic converter thefts: PD / Police auction / Cancer battle / $5M fraud: DA

EMS Volunteers Beg For 'Life-Saving' Blood On LI Ambulances, Medevacs

Volunteer firefighters are advocating for blood to be available at trauma scenes, where every second counts.

Daylight Saving Time On LI: When To Turn Back The Clocks In 2024

Are you ready to set back the clocks?

Northern Lights Dazzle On LI: See Your Photos Here

"Artwork in the sky." Long Islanders were looking up this week as the Northern lights elicited awe. See your photos here.

'Brutal' Torture: DA / 33 Lb. Drug Bust / Northern Lights! / Meth Mail

Also: Hurricane help / Basement stabbing: PD / House listed without ok / Boy beaten: PD / Pumpkins / Car meet crackdown / Boat crash / Gotti

LI's Dazzling Northern Lights Due To Rare Geomagnetic Storm: Photos

The sky was alive Thursday night as Mother Nature brought the aurora borealis, or Northern lights, close to home. Send your photos to Patch.

Chowder Contest Returns To Greenport Saturday

Don't miss a minute of the delicious fun.

Racing Community Revving Up To Help Those Devastated By Hurricane

The collection began after Hurricane Helene: "The needs changed every day. First it was food, water, equipment. Then they needed body bags."

Cathy Demeroto To Be Honored With Helen W. Prince Award

The award honors "an extraordinary leader in championing civil and human rights by promoting diversity, unity and fairness in our town."

Where To Pick Pumpkins On The North Fork This Fall

The North Fork has a plethora of pumpkin-picking possibilities.

Long Island Pumpkin Picking Guide 2024

Your complete guide to the best and most fun-filled pumpkin picking and fall festivals across Long Island.

Mechanical Failure Shutters Greenport Carousel, Possibly For Months

"Even in the best case scenario a reopening by Christmas will take extraordinary work and coordination with multiple trades." — Mayor