Brookhaven News

In PATCHOGUE construction work on SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27 EB between RT-112/X53 and CR-16/HORSEBLOCK RD/X57 in BROOKHAVEN "There are just so many of us," a local artist said.

North Country Rd Closed between and Stony Brook Rd and Wellington Dr In STONY BROOK closed due to accident on NY RT-25A/NORTHERN BLVD WB between LONG HILL RD/STONY BROOK RD and after WELLINGTON DR.

Last week's Suffolk County Police Department annual awards ceremony featured a special guest: Blue, the police dog of K-9 officer John Mallia, attended the Suffolk County Community College ceremeony last week.

In NASSAU accident on RT-24/HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EB at PLAINFIELD AVE. Stop and go traffic from CROSS ISLAND PKY in QUEENS In NASSAU accident on RT-24/HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EB at PLAINFIELD AVE.

The museum announced Kathryn W. Davis' $5 million gift Friday. The state Education Department and the National Science Foundation also are supporting the museum's new master's degree program for science teachers.

In PATCHOGUE construction work on SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27 EB between RT-112/X53 and CR-16/HORSEBLOCK RD/X57 in BROOKHAVEN 50.4 -- That was the percentage of babies born in 2011 in the United States who were minorities -- the first time, the Census Bureau says, that they outnumbered white newborns.

In VALLEY STREAM incident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB between FLETCHER AVE/X14 and VALLEY STREAM ST PK RD/X15A in NASSAU.

Brookhaven officials are hoping the vacant Bellport Outlets will soon be vacant no longer, although they may not be outlets for much longer either.

The Town of Babylon is condering a proposal for increased regulation of the local clamming industry, as part of the recommendations from the Great South Bay Hard Clam Restoration Working Group.

Amneal announced the changes to its metformin hydrochloride immediate-release tablets in the 500-mg, 850-mg and 1,000-mg strengths, designed to cover up the smell of metformin.

YAPHANK, N.Y. - In one Long Island community, residents are fuming over a problem with their lakes that they say should have been taken care of years ago.

In NASSAU CNTY accident. shoulder blocked on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY WB at WANTAGH PKWY/X27. Slow traffic from SEAFORD/OYSTER BAY EXPWY/RT-135/X28A In NASSAU CNTY accident.

From his porch, it can be seen speeding through. He's noticed it too many times, and he couldn't take it anymore, so Mineola resident Dennis Walsh sprung into action.

In NESCONSET accident on NY RT-25 between RT-347/SMITHTOWN BYP and MORICHES RD in LAKE GROVE In NASSAU accident on MEADOWBROOK PKWY SB approaching SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27/M8. Slow traffic from BABYLON TPKE/M7 in NASSAU CNTY In NASSAU accident on MEADOWBROOK PKWY SB approaching SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27/M8. Slow traffic from BABYLON TPKE/M7 in NASSAU CNTY ... (more)

Suffolk County Police crime scene investigators examine a car that plunged into the water off a Port Jefferson boat ramp early Thursday morning.

Senator Ken LaValle introduced legislation recently that would rename a portion of New York State Route 24 "Peconic Highway." The segment of the road to be renamed would include the portion of Route 24 located in Southampton and Brookhaven towns, beginning at the junction of interstate 495 and ending at the easternmost junction, where the roadway ... (more)

After 11 people were hospitalized - two in critical condition - from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Port Jefferson Station house on April 20 , the Town of Brookhaven condemned the home at 512 Jayne Blvd.

Brookhave Town Councilwoman Connie Kepert attended the Safety Town Bicycle Rodeo at the Holtsville Ecology Center on April 28 to brush up on her traffic safety skills with some friends.

A severe fiscal drought has dried up some key revenue streams for the Town of Brookhaven , leaving officials little choice but to shed costs.

In CALVERTON ramp restrictions on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB at X71/NUGENT DR/EDWARDS RD/NY-RT-24 BNL and the Melville-based Long Island Capital Alliance, which attempts to connect entrepreneurs with technologies, will announce today a partnership to link research that has been done at the lab with business people who would like to commercialize it.