Commack Man Killed in House Fire

A Commack man was killed in a fire Tuesday evening, despite Suffolk police efforts to rescue him.  Four other people escaped the fire on their own. Police gave this account: Second Precinct officers responded to 44 Spinner Lane, Commack at 6:44 p.m. after a 911 Read More …

Update: Dix Hills Woman Killed in Cottage Fire

A Dix Hills businesswoman was killed early Wednesday morning in a housefire, Suffolk County police reported. Tanya Bathija, 32, the resident of a cottage at 1365 Carlls Straight Path, and daughter of the homeowners, was identified as the victim. David Kennedy, executive director of the Read More …

2 Rescued From Commack House Fire

Two people were rescued from a house fire in East Northport early Friday morning, Suffolk police said. Second Precinct police officers responded to a call at 28 Penfield Lane and found the home fully engulfed. They put a ladder against the home, climbed up and Read More …

Part of Jericho Turnpike Co-Named for Commack Airman

A stretch of Jericho Turnpike will be co-named Lt. Christopher J. Raguso FDNY-CFD Memorial Highway in honor of a local airman who was killed in Iraq earlier this year. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Friday signed legislation designating the length piece of Jericho Turnpike between East Read More …

Commack FD Collecting Hurricane Donations

The Commack Fire Department is collecting goods for neighbors to the south who  will likely be in need of supplies after the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence.  All donations can be dropped off at Commack Fire Department Headquarters, 6309 Jericho Turnpike (just west of Commack Read More …