New Suffolk County Police Department Commissioner Rodney Harrison was sworn into the job on Tuesday. County Executive Steve Bellone spoke at the ceremony. 


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A fire burned through the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. "We're going to come back," said owner Peter Lentzeres. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We're all out of work right now. We're scared.'

Suffolk County officials demonstrated firework safety in Yaphank on Monday ahead of the July Fourth holiday. 

Fireworks safety ahead of Fourth of July 

Four people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in a crash at a nail salon Friday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Very sad, very emotional'

A Patchogue man pleaded not guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse, after, prosecutors and police said in court records, he confessed to using an ax to chop up a woman's body. 

Human remains found along Montauk Highway

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Last year was Long Island's deadliest since at least 2013 for young people behind the wheel, data shows.

Fatal teen crashes hit high on LI after driver's ed rules paused during pandemic

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While the number of people seeking food from such pantries has increased, donations to the pantries have dropped, officials said.

Patchogue food pantry offers staples to those in need as food insecurity remains in Suffolk

Her husband, Carl Rennhack, a city police detective, said she was an "angel" and a "pillar" of the community.

'It wasn't supposed to be this way.' Hundreds mourn off-duty NYPD officer killed in salon crash

Evidence is emerging that these tiny particles can cause outsize harm to marine ecosystems and to human health.

How plastic particles invading LI Sound can wind up in your body

Microplastics are polluting Long Island Sound and waterways around the world. Local researchers say 97% of water samples tested in a recent study contained plastics. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's threatening human health'

The numbers have climbed even as enrollment has fallen. Students and schools face challenges as a result.

Number of English-learning students on LI climbs almost 60% in decade

From now until Aug. 31, library-goers can pick up a tour booklet with a full list and map of participating locations.

A journey of books: Suffolk Public Libraries Tour encourages exploration of 65 locations

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Franklin Steet in Islip on Sunday was renamed to Billy Moon's Way, in memory of the FDNY firefighter and Islip volunteer who died in a training accident in Dec. 2022. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'There's never going to be another firefighter like Billy Moon'

John and Alisa McMorris walked the stage at Shoreham-Wading River High School to accept an honorary diploma for their late son, Andrew McMorris, who would have graduated Friday with his classmates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Tears just flew and then we saw everyone standing'

Kevin Callahan was killed in 2011 by a Suffolk police officer responding to a 911 call his brother made, saying there may have been a man with a gun in the house.

Suffolk agrees to settlement with family of man killed by cops

Fund founded by mother of LI native Alec Baldwin creates $5.5M endowment to help cancer researchers at Stony Brook Medicine.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund established a $5.5 million endowment to help cancer researchers at Stony Brook Medicine. 

Babylon and Mastic Beach are part of a pilot plan to elevate flood-prone dwellings that officials said could eventually extend to residences along 83 miles of coastline from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It's 100% federally funded'

An attorney representing the protesters pro bono told Newsday the agreement means that in 6 months all charges will be dropped as long as they are not arrested again. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Attorney: 'Everybody's happy'

The 58th annual Puerto Rican-Hispanic Day Parade was held on Sunday in Brentwood, bringing the community together. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's nice to see the community come out'

Boy Scout Ronnie Carrillo earned the rank of Eagle Scout by installing a solar-powered-lighting system around the perimeter of the base of the Huntington Lighthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  

'It's such a pretty building. Let's light it up!'

A 45-year-old acquaintance of a West Hills homeowner was found unresponsive in the owner's swimming pool Sunday.

Resident performed CPR

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

A family out for a walk in Nesconset discovered a group of ducklings in a storm drain after they heard the cries for help.

Group of ducklings rescued in Suffolk

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