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St. James considers a 'dry' sewer line during downtown rebuild
Smithtown officials are weighing whether to include installation of a "dry" sewer line along St. James' Lake Avenue, the hamlet's main thoroughfare, in a monthslong $5 million downtown rebuild scheduled to start this spring.
DACA uncertainty: Young immigrants' future remains in limbo
With judicial orders blocking a March 5 deadline in Trump administration's plan to end the program, political and policy disputes lead to stalemate.
Body recovered from waters off Sound Beach, police say
Suffolk County police recovered a body Saturday afternoon from the waters off Sound Beach.
LI activists stage 'shop-in' to support Dick's Sporting Goods gun sale restrictions
The company announced Wednesday that it would stop selling assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines after the Feb. 14 massacre in Florida.
LIRR: Train service recovering after powerful nor'easter
The Long Island Rail Road, still recovering from a nor'easter, did restore Oyster Bay branch service on Saturday evening.
Trump urges key Republicans in Congress to oppose Gateway, source says
President Donald Trump personally appealed to House Speaker Paul Ryan to target federal funding for $30 billion Penn Station tunnel.
Southampton police issue Silver Alert for man seen in Riverside
Southampton Town police have issued a Silver Alert for a bipolar man who went missing in January and may be in need of medication.
Cops: Udall Rd. shut in Bay Shore after vehicle hits bush, police
Suffolk County police have closed Udall Road in Bay Shore after a vehicle crashed into a bush, a fence and a utility pole.
Officials: Fire damages trucks at Penske facility in West Babylon
A number of trucks were damaged by fire at a truck rental facility in West Babylon on Saturday morning, fire officials said.
polar plunge East Hampton
Colin Mather, owner of The Seafood Shop in Wainscott, has hosted the community's New Year's Day polar bear plunge at Beach Lane for 19 years.
Officials: Nor'easter winds fueled Suffolk house fire
A wind-driven fire damaged a home in Lake Ronkonkoma on Friday night, officials said.
At 107, Dorothy D'Ambrose's game is still on
She celebrates her birthday on March 8.
Fed plan to drill for oil off LI draws bipartisan protest
Drilling for oil in Long Island Sound and nearby Atlantic waterways would be catastrophic for environmental and economic reasons, dozens of speakers told federal officials at a hearing.
Patchogue sees special arts district as key to its future
Patchogue is painting a new future for itself.
Nor'easter pelts Long Island with rain, wind, snow and sleet
The storm flooded communities, toppled trees and took out power for thousands. The LIRR suspended service on many lines and airlines canceled thousands of flights.
Judge issues TRO for proposed solar farm in Mastic
A state Supreme Court Justice has issued a temporary restraining order to stop clearing and construction at the site of a proposed solar farm in Mastic.
Drug dealer pleads guilty to manslaughter in OD death, DA says
Numerous drug-dealing charges, which carried significantly more severe sentences than the manslaughter charge, were covered by the plea deal.
Babylon town attorney's trial date postponed for weather
Judge moves trial on assault charge against former Babylon Town councilman Lindsay Henry, citing nor'easter hitting Long Island.
LIRR: Buses next two weekends on part of Ronkonkoma Branch
The Long Island Rail Road said buses will replace trains during the next two weekends on a section of the Ronkonkoma Branch.
Way to Go!: Jake Nieto, of Commack
A Commack student's research on kidney disease has led to two articles being published in a science journal.