Brookhaven News

Take a look back at some of the top stories from the past week. TheA Fischer-Hewins VFW Post 6249 A and the Town of Brookhaven plan to add a bronze statue of a German Shepard to the 9/11 Memorial at Diamond in the Pines Park in order to honor the animals that played a vital part in the rescue and recovery effort following the attacks.

East Patchogue - What better way to blend in to Long Island's suburban background than to pose as a cable TV technician? Suffolk police say a quartet of crooks robbed homes then loaded the loot into a mini-van bearing the logo of a local cable-provider. The suspects, from Brentwood and Central Islip, are accused in a series of burglaries in ... (more)

Three people were arrested on charges including weapon possession, driving while intoxicated and fleeing from police in Brookhaven after a driver ran a red light in Patchogue early Friday morning, police said.A According to police, officers attempted to pull over a 2003 Mitsubishi after it ran a red light on Montauk Highway at 3:15 a.m. The car did ... (more)

In his State of the Town speech Thursday evening, Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko indicated it was time for the town to tackle a long-term plan for its landfill in Yaphank.

The Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition is offering a $1,000 scholarship. Last week the BCCC officially announced their Pasquale DeAngelis Scholarship, which is offered to any Town of Brookhaven 2012 graduating high school senior continuing their education in business-college or trade school.

In OAKDALE accident. two lanes blocked on MONTAUK HIGHWAY/RT-27A EB after LOCUST AVE.

Commack For a second time, theA Hess company A is seeking a zoning change that would allow for a gas station with a convenience store at the corner of a five-way intersection on Jericho Turnpike, and the idea is being met with opposition amid traffic and safety concerns.

Welcome to the North Shore Report, a weekly post that looks at some of the top headlines from Patch.com sites along the North Shore of Long Island in the towns of Smithtown and Brookhaven.

The Brookhaven Town Parks Department and the Youth Bureau will hold auditions for a cappella groups from grades 9 to 12 to perform in the First Annual A Cappella Vocal Show.

An error made by the Brookhaven town assessor's office resulted in overcharging residents of the Three Village Central School District, according to a report published Wednesday in the Village Times Herald .

In SUFFOLK vehicle on fire on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB between X63/NORTH OCEAN AVE and X64/RT-112 In SUFFOLK accident on SUNRISE HWY SERVICE RD EB at HWY 109/BABYLON FARMINGDALE RD.

In QUEENS accident on THE GRAND CENTRAL PKWY WB at FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD/X20. Stopped traffic from UNION TPKE/X22 In COMMACK accident cleared on VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY/RT-454 WB approaching RT-25/JERICHO TPKE.