The North Fork Link, a hop-on, hop-off shuttle service launched Saturday by The North Fork Promotion Council, runs through Aug. 25 and will take riders to and from restaurants, vineyards and other local tourist attractions across Riverhead and Greenport every Saturday for the next seven weeks. Officials hope the free service will help cut growing traffic and help residents and tourists enjoy weekends in the area.


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Eighty-two Latinx artists have contributed to the exhibit called "Somos/We Are," which will be on display at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook through Dec. 17. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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An Oakdale couple heading home from Kismet on Fire Island Sunday night were killed after their boat collided with another vessel. The woman was found inside the capsized boat, and the man was located in the Great South Bay Monday morning. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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The Shinnecock Indian Nation's 77th powwow this weekend has drawn thousands to Southampton. Tradition, culture and heritage are the essence of the proud ritual, NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Discrepancies between internal business records and official reports filed with federal fisheries regulators has taken center stage in the federal government's case against a Montauk commercial fishing captain.

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There were no bidders for the house on 11 Bittersweet Lane where 8-year-old Thomas Valva died after being forced to spend the night sleeping in the garage when it was 19 degrees outside on Jan. 17, 2020.

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Suffolk police said a Mastic Beach woman suffered critical injuries in a six-vehicle pileup on the westbound LIE in Islandia and five others were treated for minor injuries. The westbound LIE between Exit 59 and Exit 58 was closed for several hours before reopening Wednesday afternoon except for the right lane, police said.

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The lack of data may contribute to the spread of misinformation, misguided management and bad outcomes, the paper's authors argue. 

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The auction starts at 9 a.m., rain or shine. at the Westhampton impound facility, 100 Old Country Rd., All vehicles are sold "as is."

Suffolk police vehicle auction Saturday has opening bid of $500

An attorney will earn $300 an hour to defend Wyandanch Public Library against a claim from a young woman who has alleged that a custodian who pleaded guilty to raping her in North Amityville also sexually assaulted her there.

Wyandanch library hires lawyer to defend $30M claim involving custodian

The World Health Organization said if countries scaled up their efforts to treat high blood pressure, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. 

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A vehicle struck siblings Ilona, Dennis and Joseph Kaydanov of Commack while they were jogging, Suffolk County police said. Ilona, 22, was killed. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Police ID sibling victims in fatal Commack car accident

Police called to rescue an iguana found more than they expected.

Deer Park reptile rescue

Residents assess their losses of homes and possessions after a fire tore through a Deer Park apartment complex on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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One man is dead and another injured after police say they crashed their 30-foot boat into a West Fire Island house. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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Two Suffolk County employees from the IT deparment who were subpoenaed to appear before a special legislative committee investigating the 2022 cyberattack didn't show up. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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The Fruit & Veggie Prescription program gives participants in Brentwood's Sun River Health Center nutrition classes $20 vouchers to buy locally grown produce. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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After being grounded for nearly a year, a 10-year-old Airbus medevac helicopter was overhauled and returned to the Suffolk police department on Tuesday. It is part of a fleet of four choppers used for medical evacuations, pursuits and search and rescue operations. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Football player Robert Bush, 17, collapsed Monday at Newfield High School and is now on life support. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

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A white garbage truck crashing into a school bus and several vehicles at the tail end of the morning commute in Hauppauge. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Sanitation truck hits vehicles sitting at a red light, killing one

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