Huntington Station Man Accused of Forcible Touching

A Huntington Station man was arrested and charged with forcible touching, Suffolk County police said Tuesday. A 72-year-old woman contacted police on Nov.21 to report a man forcibly touched her in a sexual manner while she was shopping at Target, 98 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack, Read More …

East Northport Man Gets 12 Years for Medical Fraud

An East Northport man was sentenced to 12 years Friday for perpetrating a massive healthcare fraud that involved him impersonating sports figures. Mathew James, 54, was sentenced in US District Court, Central Islip. Federal prosecutors said he ran his fraud out of the basement of Read More …

Update: Missing Huntington Station Man Found

Update: A Huntington Station man who was reported missing on Monday has been found.  Suffolk County police said that Walter Antonio Portilla Rivera was located Friday  at approximately 8:30 p.m. by the Riverhead Police Department and is unharmed. —— Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives Read More …

Blood Drive Set Saturday in Honor of Suffolk Officer

The Commack Fire Department will host a blood drive Saturday in honor of a Suffolk County police officer who was killed by a drunk driver. Officer Glen Ciano was responding to a call on Feb.22, 2009 when he was struck by a drunk driver at Read More …

2 Arrested in Massage Parlor Raid

Two women were arrested Wednesday in a raid on a massage parlor in Huntington. Suffolk County police raided Island Royal Spa, at 1740 East Jericho Tpke. about 3 p.m. after complaints from the community. Arrested were Limin Shi, 49, who was charged with two counts Read More …

DEC Stops Project Involving Wetlands

The state Department of Environmental Conservation halted a project Monday that was underway at a private property in Halesite. A DEC police officer went to the property at 18 West Shore Road after receiving complaints about the project, which involved work being done in freshwater Read More …

Services Set for Bill Faltin, Fire Commissioner

A funeral service is scheduled Wednesday for William “Bill” Faltin, wh died Jan.25. He was 80 years old. He was a member of the East Northport Fire Department for more than 50 years, where he had served as a chief, and was a current commissioner. Read More …

Man Found Dead at LIRR Station

A man was found dead early Sunday morning at the Huntington Station Long Island Rail Road station. Police received a report that an unconscious male had been found near the ticket station. Both MTA and Suffolk County police homicide squad detectives responded to the scene Read More …

Update: Waring to Remain Suffolk Police Commissioner

Update: Robert Waring, who has been leading the Suffolk County Police Department for the last few weeks, was named Friday as commissioner. Newsday reported later Friday evening that, “Although a news release announcing the selections appeared to elevate Waring to the permanent role, Romaine spokesman Read More …

Man Wanted in Theft From Target

  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise and punched an employee at a Huntington Station store in December. A man stole merchandise from Target, located at Read More …

Teens Invited to Police Explorers Open House

Residents between the ages of 14 and 20 who are interested in law enforcement careers are invited to explore a police program on Thursday. The Second Precinct of the Suffolk County Police Department is hosting an open house, starting at 6 p.m. Police officers will Read More …

Ex-Worker at Group Home Facing Sex Charges Involving Teen, 14

A former worker at a residenital facility in DIx Hills was arrested Saturday morning and charged with having sex with an underage resident, Suffolk County police said. Hayden Daley, who was an employee of WellLife Network, 43 Arista Drive, began a sexual relationship with a Read More …