Suffolk County News

Firefighters at the scene of a car fire after a crash early Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Nesconset.

The deadline for Oakwood Beach and Ocean Breeze residents to opt into a state buyout is April 11, according to the NY Rising Housing Recovery Program.

On Tuesday, March 4 at the Suffolk County Legislature's General Meeting, Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, the legislature's deputy presiding officer, presented a proclamation to Eagle Scout and Sag Harbor resident Dana Harvey at the legislature's March 4 meeting, honoring him for his work and dedication toward the restoration of the St.

The Huntington Station restaurant closed last month by carbon-monoxide poisoning that killed its general manager and sickened dozens has reopened -- with new carbon monoxide detectors -- as a top company official pledged to implement a safety plan that "exceeds" state standards.

He's run for president, governor, lieutenant governor, Congress, the state Senate, county Legislature and, decades ago as a Republican, was charged with taking a bribe.

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers recovered a car from the waters of the Nissequogue River Sunday.

A manhunt is underway in Suffolk County after a prisoner escaped from police custody while being processed Sunday at a police station in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police said March 10 .

Suffolk County honored veterans for their accomplishments and others who have supported former military personnel after their return home in a veterans appreciation ceremony last week.

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius praised his family in a video released Monday, thanked his friends and credited God with letting him survive a gunshot to the head.

A Babylon man was arrested on a misdemeanor larceny charge Sunday after police said he swiped a donation jar from a Lindenhurst store, according to a March 10 Suffolk County police news release .

Suffolk County Highway Patrol officers pulled over seven motorcyclists Monday on the LIE near Exit 63 on the Farmingville-Medford border after reports of reckless driving on Oct. 14, 2013, Suffolk County police said.

March 10, 2014 - On Tuesday, March 4 at the Suffolk County Legislature's General Meeting, Deputy Presiding Officer Jay Schneiderman presented Eagle Scout Dana Harvey with a proclamation for his hard work and dedication towards the restoration of the St. David African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

March 9, 2014 - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today was joined by Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone for a tour of the Hauppauge Gun Show to highlight the success of the Model Gun Show procedures developed by the Attorney General's Office.

March 10th, 2014 - Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the stabbing death last night of a Central Islip man.

Piro sued Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano PLLC for legal malpractice. Piro used attorney Rodriguez for that case.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone addresses legislators and constituents at the Suffolk County Legislative building in Hauppauge during the annual State of the County address.

March 9, 2014 - The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Brentwood man who may be suffering from diabetes and schizophrenia.

DuWayne Gregory takes over as presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

New York State Assemb. Edward Hennessey , center, speaks during a press conference in Patchogue about safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians on Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Two years ago, Ronkonkoma lawyer George Demos surprised party officials when he abruptly quit the Republican congressional primary race on Long Island's East End for a novel reason: He was getting married.