Lindenhurst News

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:14 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:14 a.m. Abdi Akgun joined the Marines in August of 2000, fresh out of high school and eager to serve his country.

Joseph Spiegel, Babylon This innocent question unleashed in me a torrent of rye-bread rage.

Brooke Lavoti, 3, of Lindenhurst and Jocelyn Forseth, 3, of North Babylon , pose for Newsday in their Halloween costumes at the Flick & Treat Festival at Newsday in Melville .

Share + Oct 30, 2009 8:30 am US/Eastern Reporting Jennifer McLogan LINDENHURST, N.Y. The New York Marine whose daughter was born more than two months prematurely has returned home to see the baby for the first time.

Connecticut jury acquits Peter Eramo Jr. on second-degree sexual assault charges based on teen's accusation A Connecticut jury acquitted on Wednesday a former Lindenhurst high school teacher of charges he had sex with a teenage student in his Milford apartment in 2003.

At least one neighbor called Suffolk police Sunday night to complain that the symbol of hate was hanging in public view from the home on 41st Street.

Long Island needs proactive, innovative officials if it's to prosper. Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone fills the bill.

As the sun receded into the horizon of Sag Harbor Cove, TASH President Eileen Kochanasz climbed up a bench in front of the windmill on Long Wharf.

New Windsor, N.Y. : While I cannot condone what Richard and Mayumi Heene did, they are a product of the media, which were on this story faster than Usain Bolt in the 100 meters.

A federal-local fugitive task force had a good week - arresting six fugitives within five days on drug, aggravated assault and murder charges.

Island will present their 2010 budgets - and explain their impact on taxes - to residents at public hearings Tuesday.

REID J. EPSTEIN. AND JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER. reid.epstein@newsday.com ., jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com Photo credit: Ana P. Gutierrez / File Thomas Labianca has lunch at Daniel Street Elementary School in Lindenhurst.

The Lindenhurst School District on Long Island denies it violated the unidentified studenta TMs civil rights.

The district, which denied the allegation, agreed to pay the high school student, identified in court papers only as "A.Q.," nominal damages of $1. The district also paid $2,500 for legal expenses to the Alliance Defense Fund , an Arizona -based Christian organization that sued the school district on the student's behalf.

Police said witnesses and Maryland State Police helped identify Eder Wilfredo Aviles, 26, who is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and driving without a license.

Both the pickup truck and the sedan that hit the victim left the scene, and State Police are seeking witnesses who can help them find the two drivers.

Parents in the Lindenhurst area are breathing a sigh of relief after the arrest of a guy who's allegedly been following teenage girls in their area.

Written by Patrick Kelton on Sep 17th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .

EAST FARMINGDALE A woman, crossing Route 110 at about 3:20 Sunday morning, was struck and killed by a pickup truck.

Written by Long Island Press on Sep 13th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .