Suffolk County News

In an interview this week, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota praised the East End Drug Task Force for cracking down on heroin distribution in Suffolk County, including a recent bust involving nine men-six from Riverhead, three from East Harlem-who Mr. Spota said were a part of a heroin ring that sold to users from Southampton, ... (more)

A March 27, 2013 photo of the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility, which won't be sold for at least six months.

March 12, 2014 - Using his knowledge and experience from his service with the FBI, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta has filed legislation directing the County Attorney to examine the feasibility of commencing a legal action against certain major cigarette manufacturers.

Homicide detectives are investigating Wednesday evening in Miller Place after police found a dead body on the beach near a local surf club, authorities said.

March 12, 2014 - Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced the arrest today of a Suffolk County man who stole more than $172,000 from the Great Neck business where he worked as a salesman.

A Suffolk County Emergency Medical Dispatcher helped guide a Stony Brook mother through the premature birth of twin boys on Tuesday, according to a press release from the office of County Executive Steve Bellone.

Pattern Crime Unit detectives are seeking information about a Wednesday morning bank robbery in North Babylon, Suffolk County police said.

March 11, 2014 - The Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning will be conducting its mandatory five year review of the Shellfish Cultivation Zone pursuant to New York State Environmental Conservation Law 13-0302 and Local Law 25-2009, a Local Law Establishing the Suffolk County Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic ... (more)

Suffolk police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the woman pictured above who they say stole merchandise from a Shirley store last month.

A man was killed after darting in front of a speeding train in Syosset Tuesday morning, an investigation that delayed service on three branches, the Long Island Rail Road said.

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 .