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Suffolk County Police DepartmentA Fourth PrecinctA reported these arrests and incidents in Smithtown.

Cuthbertson: Public Hearing Not Needed Before Code Amendment Vote : Town councilman votes no to hear public comment next month regarding possible bamboo regulation; says his mind is already made up.

In SMITHTOWN accident on RT-347/NESCONSET HWY EB approaching RT-111/HAUPPAUGE RD.

The Huntington Town Board on Monday recognized a public safety security officer for an act of heroism.A In a proclamation presented at a Feb.

This week in Riverhead:A Business Long Ireland Releases Double IPA : Long Ireland Beer Company put out its second bottle release this past weekend, a Double India Pale Ale.

This Sunday, we're taking a look back at a few of the top news stories reported by Hauppauge Patch this week: Grand Jury: Officials Showed "Utter Disregard" in Lumbar Yard Demo A Suffolk Grand Jury ruled that Smithtown Town officials pressured a land owner into demolishing a property even after a stoppage was issued, but there are no criminal ... (more)

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The Gloversville-Johnstown Wastewater Treatment Facility is now able to produce 100 percent of its own electricity, and wants to use excess energy to power a new electric vehicle to traverse its 15-acre site.

Suffolk County police say they observed the men in the driveway dismantling a Honda Civic while out investigating recent thefts of vehicles, tires and rims that occurred nearby.

The Citizens Advisory Committee on Thursday night officially targetedA closingA Nesconset Elementary A School as one of five recommendations to save the Smithtown Central School District money.

Long Island's latest crime and police reports Three men caught stripping a stolen Honda Civic in Deer Park on Friday were arrested on charges of grand larceny and possession of stolen property, Suffolk County police said.Detectives with the Vehicle Theft Section were investigating recent thefts of vehicles, tires and rims that occurred through...

Traffic map, cameras A 23-year-old Port Jefferson man was killed early Saturday when the car he was driving collided with wood retaining wall and overturned, Suffolk County police said.Michael Peggs was driving a 2001 Subaru on Caroline Avenue near Oakes Street in Port Jefferson when it overturned about 1:25 a.m.An official from the Suffolk Co...

A Huntington resident helped a man to safety during a fatal house fire in Commack Friday.

Here's a round up of the latest news from Patches nearby Hauppauge this week: Commack: Police Identify Victim in Fatal House Fire A Commack house fire killed Louis Donolli, 78 and seriously injured his son, Timothy, 49, on Friday afternoon.

Suffolk County Police Homicide and Arson Squad detectives and the East Hampton Town Police Department are investigating a fire that killed an unidentified person in Wainscott yesterday, Friday, evening.

Hauppauge A Hauppauge student who learned of an elementary school in need of books for its students is gaining recognition for her effort in creatingA Amanda's Book Rescue.

Locals can enjoy the sounds of the 1950s and 60s while supporting a charity hoping to improve the safety of Smithtown's Main Street.

A Queens man was arrested by Suffolk County Sheriff's on the Long Island Expressway after it was reported that he was driving his tractor trailer recklessly on Friday.

As Suffolk County legislators considerA re-evaluating an open space purchasing program , a parcel of land that has rallied a group of local residents to preserve it - and has had a $1.2 million offer accepted in principle by the landowner - could be in jeopardy.

One person has died and a second was sent to a hospital burn unit following a house fire on Long Island.