Man Found Dead in Melville House Fire

A man was found dead in a Melville home destroyed by fire, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. A 911 caller reported a fire at 109 Wilmington Drive at approximately Read More …

5 Escape House Fire in Dix Hills

Five people escaped a fire Saturday afternoon that destroyed a house in Dix Hills. The owner of the house at 101 Long Drive Ct., said the fire broke out about 1:15 p.m. Dr. Faiz Khan, a physician at CityMD, said he and his family were Read More …

Fire Destroys Store on East Jericho Turnpike

A fire early Friday morning destroyed the Shower Door store on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. Firefighters were still fighting the fire at 691 E. Jericho as of about 8:30 a.m. Traffic is rerouted from east of the Turnpike Plaza (the Lidl store), with Read More …

Updated: Condo Catches Fire in Centerport

  A condo at Courtyard Circle in Centerport caught fire Monday afternoon, eyewitnesses said. Firefighters from Centerport, Huntington, Halesite, Greenlawn and Melville were among the units that responded. Rob Schwartz, founder of the Bald Eagles of Centerport group, said he noted that three young eagles Read More …

2 Fundraising Campaigns Underway for Families Displaced by Fires

Fundraising campaigns are running for two families that have recently lost everything to fires in their homes. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to a Huntington Station family of six who lost their home to a fire on Dec.4. Kaila McCoy, her partner  Caprice  Read More …

Fire Chief Brings Crews to Put Out Blaze in His Neighborhood

Jon Hoffmann was in the right place, at the right time, Friday afternoon. The Huntington Manor Fire Department chief was raking leaves at his house when he spotted a fire at garage nearby. He dropped his rake, summoned help and led the effort by about Read More …

Gift Cards Sought for Victims of East Northport Fire

Local groups assisting families displaced by a fire in East Northport Saturday are requesting donations of gift cards. The best way to help the fire victims is by donating gift cards that can be used to purchase critical necessities such as food, gas, toiletries and Read More …

2 Hurt in Fire at Usdan Center

Fires apparently caused by lightning strikes from Tuesday’s thunderstorm damaged buildings at the Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Wheatley Heights. Firefighters from the Huntington Manor, Melville, East Farmingdale and Dix Hills fire departments responded to the blaze, which broke out about 7:15 p.m., Read More …

Suffolk Officers Hurt in Fire Rescue

Two Suffolk County Police officers were injured Friday March 30 after entering a burning home in East Northport to rescue a dog. Officers Joseph Barra and Stephen Caratozzolo responded to the fire at about 1:45 p.m. Circling the home, the officers spotted the dog in Read More …