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The Suffolk County Police Department named a new Marine Bureau vessel after Sgt. David Cherkes, who died in 2020 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. His widow Kristine Cherkes spoke at the dedication ceremony Thursday.

'That man was extraordinary': Suffolk police vessel dedicated to late sergeant

At the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville, a monument was unveiled on Memorial Day honoring Operation Red Wings and the service members killed on the mission in Afghanistan in 2005, as well as the one service member who survived. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Michael Murphy's father: 'They gave their tomorrows for us to have today'

The Greenport carousel reopened Friday after a remediation project to remove lead paint that kept the attraction closed for about a month and a half.

Lead paint gone, carousel 'cleaned up completely and perfectly safe'

Volunteers are building a replica of a spy boat that the Patriots used during the Revolutionary War to ferry intelligence on British activities across Long Island Sound to Connecticut. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

I spy a replica Revolutionary War boat in Port Jeff

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The plan, introduced by Republican legislators, has drawn criticism from those who favor a more moderate approach.

Suffolk to hire lawyer in effort to block migrants

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Lawmakers again overwhelmingly passed a bill that would return state recognition to the tribe, which lists why status should never have been taken away.

For 5th time, state passes bill to recognize Montaukett Indian Nation

A resolution allowing Suffolk legislators to hire an attorney to look at options to block migrants from coming to the county was approved on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk lawmakers vote on hiring a lawyer for aslyum seekers

The military veterans were honored Thursday as part of a series of Dream Flights on a World War II-era Boeing PT 17 Stearman biplane trainer out of Republic Airport in East Farmingdale.

WWII-era biplane takes veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam on Dream Flights

During the last 18 months of his career, Cherkes battled stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but he continued to work while undergoing chemotherapy, radiation treatment and surgery.

New Suffolk police boat dedicated to the memory of 'extraordinary' marine bureau sergeant 

Arthur Grabiner a World War II veteran was honored Thursday as part of a series of Dream Flights on a World War II-era Boeing PT 17 Stearman biplane trainer out of Republic Airport in East Farmingdale.

'It was a wonderful experience': WWII veteran flies in war-era plane

Mollie Sebor, 19, an intern with the Islip Town historian's office, has reconstructed the details of a 1887 murder and subsequent trial, to be reenacted by volunteers at Islip's Living History Day on June 10.

For Islip's Living History Day, town intern recreates murder that rocked the 'Bridgertons of Islip' 

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In the wetlands of Mastic Beach in April, authorities say, a couple in a pickup truck dumped broken cinderblocks and concrete along Grove Road West. A bystander who witnessed the incident reported it to authorities who charged the Holbrook couple. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Holbrook couple charged after allegedly dumping debris in Mastic Beach wetlands

A Town of Riverhead skate park was renamed in honor of Wesley Dean Ackley, a passionate skateboarder who worked to keep the park free and died of cancer at 27 in January. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to skate'

According to reports, more than 600 instances of malware were found on computers before the cyberattack, NewsdayTV's Mark Harrington discusses.

Suffolk Country computers may have been compromised prior to last year's cyberattack

Rachel Siegel-Joffe opened her late husband's Lego store, a Bricks & Minifigs shop, in West Babylon Saturday on what would have been his 59th birthday. Larry Joffe planned to open the store on May 4 but died of a heart attack that day.

Widow opens late husband's dream Lego store, with excitement and sadness

Items get second life at North Babylon Repair Cafe

The Village of Babylon held a memorial service on Wednesday for James Jaronczyk of Massapequa, who was killed after a boating accident in the Great South Bay earlier this month. 

'James had a heart of gold' says mother of LIer who died in boating accident

A huge "Star Wars" fan, Larry Joffe was set to open his West Babylon Bricks & Minifigs shop on May 4, but died of a heart attack that day. His widow, Rachel, on Wednesday said she is making it her mission to make his dream come true and the store is set to open on Larry's birthday, May 20.

Widow to open late husband's store: 'I want to see this through for him'

The third annual Kite Festival was held in Babylon Sunday at Overlook Beach.

'It felt like liftoff': Kite Festival at Overlook Beach

The Bloom wellness event returned to the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank for a third session Saturday. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County partnered with the non-profit 100 Hispanic Women to bring together more than a dozen vendors and activities focused on wellness and other services for the Hispanic community.

Third annual 'Bloom' Wellness event draws Latinos to Suffolk County Farm

A crash during rush hour on the Long Island Expressway south service road in Yaphank left a woman and her baby dead, officials said.

Rush-hour crash kills mother, baby in Yaphank

Michael McDevitt says he was beaten by Suffolk Police Officer Glenn Tarquinio —- during a landlord-tenant dispute involving his son's girlfriend. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Verdict against Suffolk County in police misconduct lawsuit

Suffolk County announced the hiring of its new "CISO," or chief information security officer, on the same day a special committee investigating the cyberattack met at the Legislature. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk hires new chief information security officer

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