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Kailyn Block's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning scored Sarah Birner with the winning run in No. 1 East Islip's win over No. 2 Islip. EI, which has won 15 in a row, is 23-1.
1m read1m readWest Islip Beach in West Islip and Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels, according to the county.
The 84 recruits were in the first class to be instructed on how to use the body-worn cameras.
1m read1m readSuffolk police will beef up patrols and establish checkpoints across the county to target motorists driving under the influence as well as aggressive and distracted drivers. Authorities will also crack down on those operating boats while intoxicated, officials said.
1m read1m readUpcoming Events
Game Day
The library will provide the space, tables, chairs and a variety of games, meet friends here or make new ones, held weekly on Fridays
Where
Smithtown Library Smithtown Branch
1 N. Country Rd.
Smithtown, NY
11787-2142
Phone: 631-360-2480
Price
Free
Website
smithlib.orgOnline: Chair Yoga
Chair yoga session facilitated by Marianne Bochilo, meeting ID is 880 3719 4938, passcode is 055214
Where
Oceanside Library
30 Davison Ave.
Oceanside, NY
11572
Phone: 516-766-2360
Price
Free
Website
oceansidelibrary.comOnline: Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program
Speak with a volunteer counselor to get answers to your questions about Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Drug Plans and Part D, fill out the form and you will be contacted by a counselor, register for a 30-minute appointment
Where
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd.
Centereach, NY
11720-2733
Phone: 631-585-9393
Price
Free
Website
mcplibrary.orgThe Blue Angels and other air performers gave the crowd at Republic Airport in Farmingdale a taste of what's coming this weekend at the Bethpage Air Show.
2m read2m readChembio Diagnostics Inc. had closed the overseas plant in 2020 to focus on making COVID tests for the U.S. market.
1m read1m readThe nonprofit Keep Islip Clean's junior commissioner program is looking to revive student interest in the program, coordinators said.
2m read2m readPhantoms' Felicia Giglio had seven saves and Mikaela Mooney had four goals.
1m read1m readJoseph Suozzo, 60, of Jupiter, Florida, was pronounced dead at the scene on Long Island Motor Parkway, Suffolk police said.
They told parents and students that there were no imminent threats in their communities, according to police, and that counselors were available to talk.
3m read3m read"There's such a narrative that drives Brentwood, where some people view it as a war zone, which is ridiculous," said advisory board founder Ahmad Perez. "We're a thriving community. And we refuse to let our voices be unheard."
2m read2m readSaltaire voters will choose two trustees in Friday's village election, while a current trustee faces no competition in his bid for mayor.
1m read1m readEmployers expect to boost their intern hiring this summer as companies cope with shortages of workers.
3m read3m readSee the scenes from Tuesday's event.
Shoreham beat No. 1 Bayport-Blue Point , which beat the Wildcats twice during the regular season.
1m read1m readThe crashes occurred within about 15 minutes of one another, in Hauppauge and West Islip, police said. One of the victims was the mother of five children.
3m read3m readSailboat-dotted bays, shoreline sunsets and raw bars within walking distance of home.
5m read5m readAlso Monday, a second man was critically injured when he fell off a 20-foot retaining wall while painting a Nissequogue home, police said.
1m read1m readThe Venture One project in Hauppauge won the IDA's help while the Hartz Mountain project on Spagnoli Road in Melville didn't garner the votes necessary for a decision.
2m read2m readThe shop sells natural botanical, organic and cruelty-free hair and body products — and asks you to bring your own bottle.
1m read1m readHere are more than 20 ways to get started this holiday weekend.
4m read4m readPolice said the man met up with the girl at a playground in Hauppauge, where he raped her.
1m read1m readA Florida man got 12 years in prison for pressuring a Long Island teen to send him sexually explicit photos and two Central Islip men pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a minor at a Suffolk hotel, prosecutors said.
1m read1m readSlow start to season has manager Wally Backman using the former Yankee in non-save situations.
3m read3m readWhitmore has played in seven games and has scored two runs.
Operation "Long Island Wave" was the first of its kind on Long Island in 15 years and was carried out ahead of what authorities said is a typical increase in crime during summer months and because of an uptick in shootings, officials said.
3m read3m readWe got engaged in 1971, after Ernie surprised me with a ring in my Easter basket.
2m read2m readThe Brookhaven Town Industrial Development Agency board will vote in a month or more on a proposal to seize a bus company by eminent domain to clear the path for part of the $750 million Ronkonkoma Hub project.
1m read1m readJhonny Contreras admitted in federal district to taking part in the three killings as part of what law enforcement officials said was a "twisted desire to increase his status within the MS-13 gang."
1m read1m readLONG ISLANDERS' FAVORITES
One is a head surf instructor, another volunteered with pandas. Get to know more than 145 of the top seniors from high schools across LI.
No food sums up summer like homemade ice cream, whether it's a cone on the run, or a sit-down feast of a banana split.
Long read9m readJones Beach, Long Beach, Robert Moses and more Long Island beaches to explore this summer.
Long read19m readCan you tell me how to get -- how to get to Sesame Street (in Kings Park)? Ever take a walk down Wolf Hill Road in Huntington? Or take a turn down the winding Whiskey Road in Ridge?
Latest Videos
Part of Saturday's Bethpage Air Show was canceled due to a storm, but organizers are optimistic that the first full-capacity air show in three years at Jones Beach will fly-high this Memorial Day weekend.
It was graduation day for police recruits in Suffolk County. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.
Veterans and public officials gather at Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook for a Memorial Day ceremony.
The 16-year-old was arrested after the school principal saw a threatening post on Instagram and contacted police. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.
Meet the Blue Angels pilots getting ready to strut their stuff in their F-18 Super Hornets at 600 miles an hour over Jones Beach. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.