Huntington Patch

01/19/2026

"This lobster wanted to live." — Animal advocate John Di Leonardo.

01/18/2026

Recalls involve chocolate bars sold nationwide, a supplement linked to salmonella outbreak that sickened 45, and water with black floaters.

01/18/2026

Focused on service as a civic responsibility, Martin Luther King Jr. Day aligns with America Gives’ aim to set volunteer records in 2026.

Focused on service as a civic responsibility, Martin Luther King Jr. Day aligns with America Gives' aim to set volunteer records in 2026.

01/18/2026

The National Weather Service has advised motorists to be aware of slippery road conditions Sunday morning.

01/18/2026

Human trafficking on Long Island

At a conference in Hauppauge, advocates, law enforcement, clinicians, and state leaders warned that missing and runaway youth on Long Island can quickly become targets for exploitation — and that how adults respond when a child returns can determine whether recovery follows, or another disappearance.

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01/17/2026

Slippery road conditions are expected across Long Island, officials say.

01/17/2026

One of your neighbors published an article in the Business section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Business. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

01/17/2026

States are increasingly relying on billions of dollars pumped into state treasuries by legal sportsbooks, but at what cost?

01/17/2026

Who is responsible when a neighbor’s tree falls on your house or car? Does the neighbor have any ethical obligations?

Who is responsible when a neighbor's tree falls on your house or car? Does the neighbor have any ethical obligations?

01/17/2026

EAC Network’s Hauppauge conference on human trafficking discussed how to approach an Island-wide issue.

EAC Network's Hauppauge conference on human trafficking discussed how to approach an Island-wide issue.

01/16/2026

Also: Man slaps disabled child: PD / Motorcycle crash: PD / Gr***de in thrift shop: PD / Car hits building / Officer mourned / Deer cull

01/16/2026

"Dear Jack, Dear Louise" — the greatest love story that almost wasn't — debuts on Valentine's Day weekend. Photos of love from 1945 needed.