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Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit

A Huntington contractor and his construction company have pleaded guilty after providing a Great River homeowner with a forged Town of Islip building permit for […] The post Huntington Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Great River Homeowner Fake Building Permit first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Huntington, NY · 1d

Long Island Life & Politics

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Report: Three LI School Superintendents Made Over $400K

By Hank Russell A recent report from a New York think tank found that four of the five highest-earning school superintendents outside New York City were from Long Island, with three of them earning more

New York, NY · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Legendary 69-year-old New York pizzeria finally closes its doors

New York has lost another multigenerational favorite after a year filled with painful local restaurant goodbyes. Metros on Main in Sayville, known for most of its life as Sayville Pizza,…

Sayville, NY · 2d

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Long Island Families Still Drive Out To These 6 Farm Stands For Pies

Some Long Island traditions never go out of style, and loading the family into the car for a farm stand pie is one of them. From Huntington out to the North and South Forks, these six stops pair homemade pies with pumpkins, produce, and plenty of room for kids to roam.

Huntington, NY · 2d

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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Massapequa, Long Island

It is hard to think of another community on Long Island that has produced quite the combination of famous people that Massapequa has. Four brothers from one family became Hollywood actors. Three young musicians who grew up in the area took rockabilly to the top of the record charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Three brothers from another family played in the National Football League. And then, of course, there is Jerry Seinfeld.

Massapequa, NY · 1d

Wide Open Eats

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Handcuffed Man Dies in Police Custody After Foot Chase on Long Island

A 62-year-old Long Island, New York, man died after he allegedly fled from police, and the officers had placed handcuffs on him. The incident unfolded on Nov. 10 at Huntington Station, 33 West 11th S., around 1:20 p.m., according to The New York Post, citing the Suffolk County Police Department. During a patrol check at Alfred J. Walker Memorial Park, officers approached Long Island resident Victor Santos, who allegedly fled on foot.

Suffolk County, NY · 8h

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Terryl Dozier is all smiles as his Medford McDonald’s opens Monday

His first restaurant built from the ground up marks the next chapter in a family legacy. Nearly 50 years ago, local burger magnate Jonah Kaufman left accounting to work for his father-in-law at McDonald’s. Now his own son-in-law is building a future beneath the Golden Arches. Terryl Dozier (pictured...

Medford, NY · 1d

SciFiSland

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NYPD Sergeant, Father of Twins Killed in Long Island Expressway Crash in Brentwood

An 11-year NYPD veteran and father of twin boys was killed early Wednesday morning when his vehicle overturned and was struck by another car on […] The post NYPD Sergeant, Father of Twins Killed in Long Island Expressway Crash in Brentwood first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Brentwood, NY · 1d

Prime Timer

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What happened to George Carroll? Inside the 57-year mystery of the Long Island father buried beneath his home

George Carroll disappeared from his Lake Grove, Long Island, home in 1961 (representative image) - Source: Getty George Carroll, a father of four and Korean War veteran, disappeared from his Lake Grove, Long Island, home in 1961. His grandsons found his remains under the basement floor of the Olive Street property more than 55 years later. Most of his children had lived their lives thinking he'd abandoned the family. Carroll disappeared from the house, which the family had owned since 1955. His wife Dorothy told the children that he had gone out one day and never come back. She never reported ...

Lake Grove, NY · 2d

SciFiSland

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Mount Sinai Gang Member Who Shot Two Teens in Mastic Faces Sentencing

A Mount Sinai man who was charged in a sweeping Suffolk County gang investigation involving the shootings of two teenagers in Mastic is scheduled to […] The post Mount Sinai Gang Member Who Shot Two Teens in Mastic Faces Sentencing first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Suffolk County, NY · 10h

Daily Voice

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Man Killed When Pistol Accidentally Fires Inside Hicksville Vehicle: Police

A man was shot in the back and killed when another man’s pistol accidentally discharged inside a vehicle in New York, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call near 459 South Broadway in Hicksville, Nassau County at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and found a 24-year-old man inside a vehicle with …

Hicksville, NY · 4h

SciFiSland

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Former Patchogue Code Officer Who Handcuffed Woman During Unauthorized DWI Stop Faces Sentencing Monday

A former Patchogue Village code enforcement officer who handcuffed a woman during an unauthorized drunken-driving stop is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, Nov. 16, after […] The post Former Patchogue Code Officer Who Handcuffed Woman During Unauthorized DWI Stop Faces Sentencing Monday first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Patchogue, NY · 11h

The Cool Down

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New York officials warn of health risk to unknown person who may have transported a rabid raccoon

The viral illness attacks the central nervous system and is fatal.

Suffolk County, NY · 2d

Daily Voice

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EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Islip Terrace Crash: Police

A well-meaning EMT who stopped to help two drivers in a Long Island car crash was hospitalized in critical condition after a third driver plowed into the scene, police said. The victim, a 44-year-old Deer Park man, was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 in cri…

Islip, NY · 3d

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Town Budget Stuck in Limbo

Last Thursday, Islip officials presented a budget for FY2027 that would institute an 18% tax increase as municipalities continue to grapple with a blizzard of unfunded mandates from Albany. The budget for the Town is now in limbo, as Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip) sponsored the motion but none of...

Islip, NY · 2d

Daily Voice

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Burglars Kick Down Door, Beat Man With Gun In Terrifying Mastic Home Invasion: Cops

A Long Island family was attacked by a group of burglars on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, police said. Four males kicked open a side door to the family’s home on Patchogue Avenue in Mastic around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The burglars then struck a man with a fir…

Mastic, NY · 2d

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A Million Oysters, All Raised by the Town, Go Back Into the Great South Bay

The Town of Islip has put about one million oysters and 200,000 clams back into the Great South Bay, all of them raised at the town's own Shellfish Culture Facility. The town's Department of Environmental Control announced the planting this week as the latest step in a restoration effort aimed at clearer water and healthier habitat in the bay.

Islip, NY · 1d

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West Islip newlyweds turn sourdough hobby into Reilly Flour Co.

For Amanda and James Reilly, breadmaking started as a hobby — and a hit with friends and family. Whenever the couple shared their sourdough baked goods, they heard the same advice: You should be selling this stuff. About a year later, the newlyweds are giving it a shot. After...

West Islip, NY · 1d

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Fiery Two-Car Crash Shuts Eastbound LIE in Brentwood, Leaves One Man Critical

A man was left critically injured early Wednesday after a fiery two-car crash overturned a vehicle and shut down the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police. The other driver, also an adult man, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while detectives now work to piece together what caused the wreck.

Brentwood, NY · 7h

TBR News Media

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Three Village civic gives updates on Harbor Road, Roe Tavern, and SBU facilities

Updates on new and returning local infrastructure took central focus at the Three Village Civic Association meeting held Monday, Nov. 9. While representatives from Stony Brook University shared news on forthcoming facilities, Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) shared updates on Harbor Road reconstruction, the relocation of Roe Tavern, and other town developments.

Stony Brook, NY · 2d

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