Long Island, NY|News|
24 DWI Arrests, 645 Tickets Issued On Long Island Over Labor Day Weekend
Troopers made 24 DWI arrests and issued 645 tickets across Long Island during the four-day enforcement campaign.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
- Huntington, NY
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Huntington|News|
Suffolk County To Distribute 240K Rabies Vaccine Baits This Fall
County officials said they will distribute about 240,000 vaccine baits in Babylon, Huntington, Smithtown, and Islip through Oct. 1.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
West Babylon Senior Creates 9/11 Banner To Teach Peace, Unity
A West Babylon High School senior created the banner as younger students learned about peace, kindness and unity.
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Bay Shore, NY|News|
LI Man Stabbed Ex-Wife 20+ Times Day After Protection Order: DA
The Brentwood man stabbed his ex-wife outside a Bay Shore McDonald's one day after she obtained an order of protection, prosecutors said.
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Smithtown, NY|News|
‘They Never Really Stood A Chance’: LI Driver Faces 19 Counts In Crash That Killed Road Worker
Prosecutors say Thomas Lobianco was impaired by cannabis and clonazepam when he struck 3 workers in Nesconset, killing Joel Sicon-Porix.
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Northport, NY|News|
Blue Moon Still Waiting For Forever Family: Northport Kitty Of The Week
Moon, a 1-year-old black cat with golden eyes, is back in foster care after becoming stressed in a store adoption habitat, NCRA said.
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Huntington|News|
After Years Surviving Outdoors, Kitty Needs A Quiet Forever Home: Huntington Adoptable Pet Of The Week
Kitty, a 9-year-old brown tabby, is looking for a quiet, patient forever home through Grateful Paw Cat Shelter.
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Huntington|News|
South Huntington School Reopens After 42 Years, New Pre-K Center Debuts
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined the district as it opened a new Pre-K center and welcomed students back to Memorial.
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Huntington|News|
Cold Spring Harbor Names New Assistant Superintendent For Human Resources
Rivera, a former Jericho elementary school principal, began his new role with the Cold Spring Harbor school district Sept. 4.
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Bay Shore, NY|News|
LI Company Recalls 68 Foods After Listeria Detected
The recall includes deli salads, cream cheese, spreads and other prepared foods with expiration dates through Sept. 18.
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Huntington|News|
Woman Struck By Her SUV After It Rolls Backward In Huntington Station Driveway: Police
The 60-year-old woman was taken to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries, police said.
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Islip, NY|News|
2 Firefighters Treated After Blaze At Islip Shipyard: FD
The fire broke out Monday evening at Winter Bros Shipyard on Athasca Road. The building was unoccupied, fire officials said.
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Hauppauge, NY|News|
Illegal Turn Leads To 3-Vehicle Hauppauge Crash, Woman Seriously Hurt: PD
A 68-year-old Lake Grove woman suffered serious injuries in the Route 347 crash Saturday morning, police said.
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Lindenhurst, NY|News|
Car Hits Pedestrian On Montauk Highway In West Babylon: Police
The pedestrian was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say.
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Smithtown, NY|Neighbor News|
Ed Sheeran Is Suddenly Everywhere On Long Island — Well, Sort Of
He really dined in Smithtown. Then AI versions of Ed Sheeran started popping up at businesses across Long Island.
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Huntington|News|
Man Arrested After Car Stolen From Melville Planet Fitness: Police
Police said a North Amityville man was arrested after a vehicle was stolen Thursday.
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Hauppauge, NY|Neighbor News|
Hauppauge Native Unveils 9/11 Memorial Van Honoring Fallen NYPD Detectives
The traveling memorial honors two detectives killed on Sept. 11 and 79 others who later died from 9/11-related illnesses.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
Deer Park Students Return For 2026-27 School Year
Students from pre-K through 12th grade returned to classrooms across the district on Sept. 3.
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Deer Park-North Babylon, NY|News|
121 MPH Southern State Crash Killed West Babylon Man; Driver Pleads Guilty: DA
Felix Pantaleon of Lindenhurst was speeding and weaving through traffic before rear-ending an SUV, killing a West Babylon man, the DA said.
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Commack, NY|Neighbor News|
Commack To Hold 9/11 Vigil On 25th Anniversary Of Attacks
The Sept. 11 gathering will begin at 8:46 a.m., marking the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center.
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