Brookhaven News

Take a look back at some of the top stories from the past week. TheA Fischer-Hewins VFW Post 6249 A and the Town of Brookhaven plan to add a bronze statue of a German Shepard to the 9/11 Memorial at Diamond in the Pines Park in order to honor the animals that played a vital part in the rescue and recovery effort following the attacks.

East Patchogue - What better way to blend in to Long Island's suburban background than to pose as a cable TV technician? Suffolk police say a quartet of crooks robbed homes then loaded the loot into a mini-van bearing the logo of a local cable-provider. The suspects, from Brentwood and Central Islip, are accused in a series of burglaries in ... (more)

Three people were arrested on charges including weapon possession, driving while intoxicated and fleeing from police in Brookhaven after a driver ran a red light in Patchogue early Friday morning, police said.A According to police, officers attempted to pull over a 2003 Mitsubishi after it ran a red light on Montauk Highway at 3:15 a.m. The car did ... (more)

In his State of the Town speech Thursday evening, Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko indicated it was time for the town to tackle a long-term plan for its landfill in Yaphank.

The Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition is offering a $1,000 scholarship. Last week the BCCC officially announced their Pasquale DeAngelis Scholarship, which is offered to any Town of Brookhaven 2012 graduating high school senior continuing their education in business-college or trade school.

In OAKDALE accident. two lanes blocked on MONTAUK HIGHWAY/RT-27A EB after LOCUST AVE.

Commack For a second time, theA Hess company A is seeking a zoning change that would allow for a gas station with a convenience store at the corner of a five-way intersection on Jericho Turnpike, and the idea is being met with opposition amid traffic and safety concerns.

Welcome to the North Shore Report, a weekly post that looks at some of the top headlines from Patch.com sites along the North Shore of Long Island in the towns of Smithtown and Brookhaven.