Sachem
A homeless man was arrested and charged with strangling another homeless man on Saturday outside of a fast food restaurant in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County Police said.
Full story: http://sachem.patch.com/articles/police-homeless-man-charged-in-strangulation
Babylon Village
Babylon Village's Arthur Lopez, an eight-year veteran of the Nassau County Police Department, was remembered as a hero Tuesday evening by police officials and local politicians.
Full story: http://babylonvillage.patch.com/articles/slain-officer-remembered-as-true-hero
Patchogue
Three Patchogue men were pulled from the Long Island Sound near Rocky Point Wednesday evening after their canoe capsized, Suffolk County Police said.
Full story: http://patchogue.patch.com/articles/three-patchogue-men-rescued-from-li-sound
Sayville-Bayport
Suffolk County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man found Wednesday night on Sylvan Avenue in Bayport, according to police.
Full story: http://sayville.patch.com/articles/police-investigating-male-body-found-in-bayport
West Islip
A former Atlantic Auto Group employee was unjustly fired after donating a kidney to help her sick boss, a state panel said Monday.
Full story: http://westislip.patch.com/articles/state-1a2e6c8b
Lindenhurst
A little more than a year since Tropical Storm Irene tore apart the Charles J. McCowan Marina (Lindy Docks), the final repairs were completed this week.
Full story: http://lindenhurst.patch.com/articles/repairs-to-lindy-docks-are-complete
Deer Park-North Babylon
A Deer Park man was arraigned on Tuesday for his alleged role in what the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office is calling a lucrative marijuana and Ketamine trafficking operation.
Full story: http://deerpark-northbabylon.patch.com/articles/deer-park-man-facing-drug-distribution-charges#c
