Brookhaven News

Nassau County will hold a "heroin summit" July 28 to explore the extent of the drug's impact in the county and to publicize the danger, particularly to youngsters.

Flames shot up through the roof of a home in Holtsville, New York as the family that lived there made it out alive.

HAUPPAUGE Suffolk County and Brookhaven town officials have announced plans to preserve almost 30 acres of farmland in East Moriches.

Farmingville This is unusual. Thousands of Brookhaven residents hope the town's receiver of taxes has their name is on a list.

Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota Thursday said a pair of Long Island men convicted last month of committing five home invasion burglaries in Brookhaven Town have been sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Jun 16, 2009 6:40 am US/Eastern BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. Two people have become Long Island's first victims to die of swine flu.

A young woman with swine flu who had just given birth died Tuesday, becoming the first death in Nassau County linked to the outbreak.

HAUPPAUGE Suffolk County Health Services Commissioner Humayun Chaudhry announced the deaths last week of two residents confirmed to have had novel H1N1 Influenza A virus.

Long Island has its first deaths from swine flu. Two Brookhaven residents died last week of the virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr.

Five family members were arrested on child endangerment charges Thursday after authorities found seven children ages 2 to 13 living in "deplorable conditions" at a Mastic Beach home, police said.

We've blogged previously about the plight of Gordon Heights , that tiny hamelt in Suffolk County that reluctantly boasts the highest property taxes paid to a fire district in the State of New York -- averaging some $1400 per year.

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One of the confiscated bongs attached to a gas mask, which is used to keep smoke from escaping during inhalation, officials said.

The hero Long Island deli owner hailed as compassionate after he showed mercy to a would-be robber by giving him $40 and a loaf of bread has been busted for selling illegal drug paraphernalia, officials said today.

You could call them a few lucky ducklings, thanks to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter.

Brookhaven Democrats nominated new Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko for re-election in November, but failed to name town board opponents to run against his Republican deputy supervisor, Kathleen Walsh, and the man he defeated six weeks ago, Timothy Mazzei.

A pedestrian was struck by a car on westbound Sunrise Highway in East Patchogue before dawn on Friday, closing the road for about an hour in the area of Route 112.

Daily News Photos by SEAN McCOY Danske Forledansere, a visiting Danish cultural dance group, performs at the Food Fair.

Carnival activities continue today with the Children's Parade and conclude Saturday with the Adult's parades, closing fireworks and Carnival's Last Lap.

Police are investigating a shooting in Ridge on Friday in which a witness says a resident of an apartment complex apparently shot a fleeing intruder.