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The incident temporarily closed service in both directions on the Ronkonkoma Branch, which was restored after noon, officials said. 

Police said all drivers involved in the crash escaped serious injury Wednesday night. 

With the popularity of Southold as a filming area growing in recent years, officials want to make sure future film productions will not create any potential parking issues.

The Smithtown Town Board has set a hearing on Dec. 14 for the severely damaged former medical offices at 57 Main St. A referendum on sewer expansion in the area is also set for the same day.

The shooting, about 1 a.m. Friday, was on Tall Oaks Circle in the Heatherwood apartment complex just south of Sunrise Highway, according to Suffolk police.

The 240-hour apprenticeship preparation training program, hosted by Opportunities Long Island, is designed to teach skills such as blueprint reading.

Police said in addition to the two small children, their mother Kayla Kimble and her 6-year-old son Markus Maduro, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police found 32 cellphones and drivers licenses belonging to 16 different women during a search of the defendant, Raul Guaman's home. Law enforcement authorities called him a possible serial sexual predator.

The former Suffolk County executive asserts in a brief that publication of the long-secret deal that ended his political career would have a 'chilling effect' on future settlements.

Kenneth Butterfield's legacy included investing in infrastructure projects such as the town-operated bus system, commuter parking garage, senior housing and services and expansion of parks.

With only two dozen streets, Greenvale is known for Wheatley Plaza. Homes range from $500,000 to the millions.

Amos Goodman, who was charged in 2018 for submitting what investigators said were nominating petitions with forged signatures, has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.

The male victim drove to South Shore University Hospital for treatment, Suffolk police say.

Suffolk police say they want to rule out that the blast on Sunday morning was a test run for criminal activities. 

As more cases emerge globally, Dr. Bruce Farber, chief of infectious diseases at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, said the new variant has signs of being worse than the delta variant.

Temperatures will remain chilly, but with a milder Thursday is predicted with temperatures in the 50s, forecasters say.

Catherine Vasquez, the owner of three-month-old Zushi, confirmed, in a text, that her puppy was back home. The dog was stolen during a burglary between 8 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday, according to Suffolk police.

"Some viruses mutate more than others," said Dr. Betty Diamond, director of the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, referring to COVID-19's new variant, omicron.

Officer Timothy Thrane no longer requires life support or a ventilator, according to Dr. James Vosswinkel, the chief of trauma surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital.

The federal court's denial means former Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota and his former top aide Christopher McPartland will have to report to prison next week.