Latest Hospital Capacity In Medford Area

Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Suffolk County and across NY.

3 Beaches Closed To Bathing In Suffolk County

Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.

ICYMI: Medford Man Charged In 2020 Coram Murder: Suffolk Police

Dedrick Austin, 27, of Medford has been charged with the murder of Charles Barker, 48, of Brentwood, Suffolk police said.

Happy Are Those Who Mourn

(Jesus Speaking) “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” -Matthew 5:4

Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death On LI Trail: Patch PM

Also: Woolworth's LI estate heads to auction / Motorcyclist killed in Southern State crash / 4 workers charged in "kickback scheme"

2 Dead In Motorcycle Crash On Sunrise Highway: Patch PM

Also: LI spot makes list of best beach towns on East Coast / Police ID man fatally shot by officer during struggle / Weekend fun picks

Propane Tanks Explode In Long Island House Fire: Patch PM

Also: Drag racing event coming to LI in June / IHOP offers up 'Milkshake Monday' in response to Adam Sandler / Summer weather predictions

43 LIRR Workers Made Over $250,000 In 2020: Patch PM

Also: 12 gang members arrested in drug ring bust: DA / River otters stage Long Island comeback / Weekend fun picks

Man Called Business To Find His Lost Drugs, Police Say: Patch PM

Also: Man found guilty in DWI crash that paralyzed friend / Woman thanks nurses who went dumpster diving for lost rings

Long Island Home Damaged In Fire Listed For $450,000: Patch PM

Also: Team effort helped save life of stabbed officer / 2 racehorses die in barn fire / Communities divided over legal weed sales

1 Year Into The Pandemic, How Did New York Do? [Patch Survey]

We want to know your thoughts on how New York leaders have handled COVID-19 over the past year, and about your plans for the spring.

LI Teacher Saves Life Of 10-Year-Old Autistic Boy: Patch PM

Also: Village official charged with child porn / Man shot to death on LI Main Street / Sag Harbor Cinema rises from the ashes

Officials Mull CDC's 3-Foot COVID-19 Guidelines, Some Cautiously

Also: ​Youth pastor accused of sexually abusing teen / Plans for new surf park on LI sail forward / Gang leader sentenced

Man Crashes Stolen Jeep Into Police Cars; Officers Hurt: Patch PM

Also: Pickup truck goes through window of home / Marine supply store sold for over $2M / Elderly woman fatally struck by school bus

Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth $22K Sold In Medford

A bigger winner in Medford!

2 Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In Suffolk County

One man was pronounced dead at the scene and another died at the hospital Saturday night, police say.

Canine Companions For Independence Salutes Veterans

Captain Victor Prato of East Marion and General John "Mick" Nicholson to be honored by largest nonprofit provider of assistance dogs.

Canine Companions For Independence Supported By Hofstra Alums

Veterans and others championed by E. David Woycik and James C. Metzger.

LI Bar Owner Speaks Out After Losing Liquor License: Patch PM

Also: Queens coronavirus hot spot​ causes LI school closures / Restaurant Week returns / Chiropractor charged with health care fraud

Non-Profit Founder Volunteers 80 Hours A Week: Medford Local Hero

"She would literally give you the shirt off her back," Wayne Morales​ says of his wife, Samantha Morales​.

Help Available For Brookhaven Renters Affected By Pandemic

An $80,000 grant from the Town of Brookhaven is funding this EOC of Suffolk initiative to provide support to low-income households.

Bicyclist Struck By Car Seriously Injured

BREAKING: A woman and her two children inside the car were also injured in the crash Tuesday afternoon.

Long Island Filmmaker Has The No. 1 Movie In America: Patch PM

Also: Fatal crash on Northern State / What a trip to the movie theater will soon look like / Police search beach for missing person

LI School Bus Company Shuts Down; 900 Drivers Affected: Patch PM

Also: Calves rescued from backyard 'junk heap' / Man found with stolen credit cards in stolen car: cops / Murder guilty plea

Fundraiser Created For Suffolk Man Critically Hurt In Crash

The man was thrown after his car flipped Monday morning while driving on the Long Island Expressway, police say.

4 Charges May Be Dropped In Alleged DWI That Killed Boy Scout

Also: Man found naked on his lawn was running a drug lab: cops / Layaway angels honor son at Christmas​ / New Chick-fil-A opening tomorrow

Mom With Cancer Finds 'Angel' Behind Act Of Kindness In Diner

"She was an angel, sent here to let me know, 'We've got you,'" woman battling cancer says.

'Stage 4 Needs More': Mom With Cancer's Fierce Fight For Research

Also: Motorcyclist strikes deer / Congresswoman introduces law to stop abusers from getting guns​ / Man honored for saving neighbor in fire

LI Teacher Told Students To 'Write Something Funny' About Slavery

Also: LI woman makes Team Blake on "The Voice" / Officer saves pair as fire tears through home / Man in Halloween mask robs gas station

WATCH: 9/11 Memorial Ride From Wantagh To NYC: Patch PM

Also: Woman charged after bank robbery / New Red Lobster opening Thursday / ​Ex-Anthrax singer Dan Nelson arrested / Feds take aim at vaping

New York Unveils New License Plate: Patch PM

Also: Cop nearly killed in hit-and-run goes home​ / ​Changes, closures for Bed Bath & Beyond / Mother charged in shooting after Amber Alert

After Crash In LI Parking Lot: 'Let's Just Hug And Take A Selfie'

Also: Woman tries hiring hitmen to kill ex's family: DA / ​Officer rescues driver of burning minivan / Stolen bald eagle breaks our hearts

6 Long Island Homes Built In The 1700-1800s For Sale: Patch PM

Also: Horse on the loose on Sunrise Highway / Parking lot left disgusting after concert / Construction firm cited in fatal building collapse

21-Year-Old College Student From LI Killed in Car Crash: Patch PM

Also: Ringo Starr to perform on Long Island this summer​ / Woman robs gas station at gunpoint / Bubba's Burrito Bar officially reopens

LI Spot Among 35 U.S. "Cities That Will Soon Be Underwater"

Also: Duck Donuts to open 2nd LI store / MS-13 member charged in slayings / TV movie films at LI winery / Fatal crash near airport

Sanitation Worker Finds Body on Side of LI Road: Patch PM

Also: Main St. Board Game Cafe opens / Fallen Boy Scout honored by Thunderbirds at air show / Teacher who raped student gets probation

Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against Large Shinnecock Sign

Also: 6 men try to lure girl into car / New LI brewery opening / Drunken driver strikes family on sidewalk: cops / Sag Harbor sign relit

Black Racer Snake Caught on Video in Bay: Patch PM

Also: Popular superintendent switching districts /Game of Thrones concert / Watch school bus driver save student from illegally passing car

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New Locations Added For Possible Measles Exposure On LI: Patch PM

Also: Ex-NYPD officer faces 9 new charges In fatal DWI: DA / LI Restaurant Week / Driver hits pedestrian, officer: cops / Shelter dog cries

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