Farmingville News

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.

The Town of Brookhaven will host a public information meeting on the draft of a land use plan for Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma and Farmingville next week.

Christopher Cook has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

The trial of Anthony Oddone on murder charges for strangling Southampton native Andrew Reister last summer will begin in a Riverhead courtroom on Tuesday, September 29, with the start of jury selection.

Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko, Deputy Supervisor Kathleen Walsh and Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota have announced the Town will host a "HOPE Summit" for residents and families battling addiction and substance abuse.

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are inviting victims of recent burglaries to view property that has been recovered during recent investigations in an attempt to return items to rightful owners.

On Thursday August 27th Congressman Tim Bishop, whose district covers all of Eastern Long Island as far west as Smithtown, held a Town Hall meeting on Health Care reform.

PETER BLASL PHOTO About 900 residents packed the auditorium at Sachem High School East in Farmingville Aug.

On hand Tuesday to announce the benefit concert were, from left, Foghat's Roger Earl of East Setauket; councilwomen Kathy Walsh and Jane Bonner; Cindy Dickson from Suffolk County Homefront, Inc.; and Charles Ross of the Suffolk Police Veterans Association.

U.S. Representative Tim Bishop continued calls for health care reform at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday, but outside the school several hundred protesters rallied in opposition.

Written by Patrick Kelton on Aug 30th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .

Written by Patrick Kelton on Aug 26th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .