A forensic pathologist told the jury in the Anthony Oddone murder trial late last week that he believes it is possible that Andrew Reister died suddenly while struggling with Mr.

Christopher Ruben, 18, of 23 Olive Court in Farmingville was arrested on charges that he robbed a TD Bank branch in Ronkonkoma.

A day after authorities found dozens of carcasses buried in Sharon Mcdonough's back yard and several famished animals hours from death, Mcdonough pled not guilty to animal cruelty.

The officers were treated at Stony Brook University Hospital and released. Three firefighters also were treated at the scene for heat exhaustion, officials said.

No community on Long Island is immune from the drug crisis. Tonight, one school district faces the issue head-on. The Sachem School District is hosting a free public forum at Sachem High School East in Farmingville that addresses all aspects of the issue, including the growing use of highly addictive and inexpensive heroin.

Critics say the group shows up uninvited at places where abuse is suspected, and uses intimidation in dealing with people Rescue Ink members believe might be animal abusers.

Formerly of Genna Foods, Ms. Rinaldi is looking to offer merchant card services to local small business owners and managers for the upcoming holiday season.

Police investigate a possible hate crime at a Farmingville home. Suffolk police are investigating whether a Farmingville resident whose home was burglarized, vandalized and defaced with graffiti Monday morning was the victim of a hate crime.

Lisa Donay, a worker at Pet Supplies/Grooming in Farmingville , holds a cocker spaniel that was rescued from a Selden woman's home.

Police are trying to get to the bottom of a possible hate crime that took place at an upscale Long Island condominium after a Muslim's couple's home was broken into and ransacked.

A day after SPCA detectives dug up at least 20 animal carcasses from her backyard, Sharon McDonough of Selden was released from police custody.

A body lies under a yellow tarp near a pillar of the Locust Avenue overpass on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.

A Mastic man is under arrest today, accused of robbing several Long Island pharmacies as long ago as 2004.

Police mug shot of Anthony Oddone, 25, of Farmingville . A trial for Oddone started Oct.

A waiter who worked at the Southampton bar where bouncer Andrew Reister was choked last year testified Friday that he tried with all his might to pull off the man who he said had his right arm around Reister's neck.

Citing an overall concern of "where we are as a country," Cecile Forte of Port Jefferson is challenging Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington for the job of Brookhaven town clerk.

Republican candidate for supervisor in Brookhaven Town Marty Haley at his Tuesday press conference.

"The guy got behind the bouncer and started going for his neck," said Beelen, of the Netherlands, the first witness to testify about seeing the choking, which occurred about 1 a.m. on Aug.

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko says the town's decision to hire Sidney Bowne was above board, and the ethics board will be revisiting the complaint.

Police mug shot of Anthony Oddone, 25, of 55 Clover Avenue in Farmingville. The Farmingville man accused of strangling a correction officer moonlighting as a bouncer at a Southampton bar began his day in court Tuesday unshaven and in a sweatshirt, but swiftly received a quick shave and upgrade in attire after his attorney protested.