Suffolk County News

A New York lawmaker is pushing to eliminate standardized tests until students reach third grade.

Suffolk County moved a step closer to overhauling police practices in minority communities as a legislative committee Thursday approved a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to address longstanding concerns about discrimination.

If you are hungry for a slice of Nicky G's famous garlic knot pizza, you might be out of luck.

After Kings Park Board of Education Trustee Liz Barrett has handed in her resignation to the school district on Tuesday, Kings Park Patch readers are attempting to rally for the unifications of a community seemingly split in two following than 12 months of controversy.

Brittany Ozarowski faked a series of cancer diagnoses in a year-long charity scam to raise thousands of dollars for her heroin addiction.

Anthony Oddone, seen here on the left in a 2008 mug shot, was convicted in 2010 of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Andrew Reister, pictured on the right.

The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

Sag Harbor Village Police released a sketch this week of a man they say is a third suspect wanted for questioning in connection to a November 19 armed robbery of The Corner Closet on Main Street in Sag Harbor.

Facing sharp opposition, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is delaying his bid to end a local prohibition against removing elected officials during the middle of their terms.

Outgoing Long Island Museum Association President Philip Blocklyn announced at their annual meeting that LIMA will offer three professional development grants in 2014 to support member organizations in sending professional staff to conferences, workshops and seminars, whether national, regional, or local in scope.

The Suffolk County Police Department issued a Silver Alert for 17-year-old Melissa DiDaniele, of East Northport, on Wednesday night.

HAUPPAUGE A Coram man pleaded guilty today to Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident resulting in Death or Serious Physical Injury.

"She told me she had bone and brain cancer and that she needed money to pay for it," said Elizabeth Patricola.

A suburban New York woman who raised thousands of dollars falsely claiming she had cancer has pleaded guilty to grand larceny, forgery and other charges.

Papa the pill bull is cared for after allegedly being chained to a tree in a Deer Park yard.

Deborah Hopkins, rear, looks on as her horse Quartermoon is rescued by Suffolk County police emergency service officers after falling into a pool in the backyard of her home on Oakdale-Bohemia Road in Bohemia.

A Long Island woman has been cited after police said she severely neglected two pit bulls and left them chained to a tree in her yard.

Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for an 82-year-old Coram man who went missing Tuesday morning.

The following information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.

Ryan Marshall was driving a 2005 Honda CRV eastbound on the LIE when his vehicle ran out of gas between exits 62 and 63 in Holtsville, police said.