Ronkonkoma, NY

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  • Demos seems a hometown son in GOP congressional primary

    ...mostly mailed it in - in 10 of those 15 years, he voted by absentee ballot rather than show up at local polls. He moved to Ronkonkoma last September when he began campaigning full time to challenge four-term Rep. Tim Bishop (D- Southampton ).Party officials,... |more

  • LIRR hopes to resume East End services early Saturday

    ...travelers out to Montauk by Saturday morning, officials said Friday.The LIRR has suspended service east of Speonk and of Ronkonkoma because of Hurricane Earl , whose high winds had threatened to snap grade crossing gates and blow down power lines, trees and... |more

  • Mortgage rates drop to lowest in 4 decades

    ...said. Approval from the second-place lien holder is required because refinancing changes the risk and debt picture.In Ronkonkoma , teacher Jim Meyer could save about $180 a month on his main loan, but his secondary, home equity lender hasn't said yes yet.... |more

  • Eye on Earl, LIRR suspends service in eastern Suffolk County

    ...last eastbound train from Penn Station before the service suspension will depart Penn at 5:41 p.m. Thursday, arrive at Ronkonkoma at 6:53 p.m. and terminate at Greenport at 8:17 p.m.The last westbound train from Greenport will leave at 5:39 a.m. Friday morning.On... |more

  • Sports for kids with special needs

    ...whinny of a horse echoes. The smell of the stables permeates the air. Isabelle Valot, 5, of Ridge wears a helmet because she just finished riding a horse and now she helps brush another of the animals."He loves apples and hay," Isabelle says of her favorite... |more

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  • A weakened Earl spares Long Island, leaves sunshine in its wake

    ...brought in sunshine and windy conditions, and some wind gusts on Saturday were higher than those reported during Earl's impacts. Regardless, the holiday weather for Long Island looks sunny, dry, and pleasant with highs in the 70s and very low humidity.... from Examiner.com | more

  • Police Report: Property Damage and Drugs

    ...misdemeanor of intending to damage property on Aug. 29. Quitishia Hudson, of Bellport, was arrested in Patchogue for petit larceny on Aug. 29. Vincent Compono, of Patchogue, was arrested in Patchogue for leaving the scene of an incident involving property... from Patch.com | more

  • Suffolk Football: 2010 Division I Preview

    ...This one will shake up the Division I race either way. Sachem North @ Connetquot, Oct. 2: Call this the battle of Ronkonkoma. Different school districts and cultures co-exist in the same town. Connetquot has been a playoff team in recent seasons. Here is... from Patch.com | more

  • LIRR Expects East End Service To Resume On Sat.

    ...east of Ronkonkoma & Speonk would be due to Hurricane Earl. With the storm having passed through the area & not living up to any of the hype, the LIRR will resume service by tomorrow morning. Here are the complete details: MTA Long Island Rail Road is expecting... from Transit Blogger | more

  • Long Island expects only glancing blow from Earl

    ...of Website Use. Please be aware that all comments will include the author's full name and town of residency, so comment responsibly. Please email us at news@thehour.com if you wish to report any comments that you feel violate the terms of use policy.... from The Hour | more

About Ronkonkoma, NY

Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place (CDP) and hamlet (unincorporated community) in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,029 at the 2000 census. The Ronkonkoma post office has the ZIP code of 11779, and serves parts of several hamlets and CDPs adjacent to Ronkonkoma also.

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