Lt. Michael Murphy

The USS Michael Murphy (credit: Al Jones/1010 WINS)

Navy Ship USS Michael Murphy Arrives In Hawaii

The USS Michael Murphy, which was commissioned in October, was greeted by hundreds of people, including 30 Navy SEALs, hula dancers and a brass band, as it arrived in Pearl Harbor Wednesday.

2012/11/23

Newest Navy Destroyer Pays Tribute To SEAL From Long Island

The USS Michael Murphy, a 510-foot destroyer, is being commissioned this weekend in New York City for a Long Island native and Navy lieutenant who became the first American awarded the Medal of Honor during the Afghanistan War when he was killed along with two fellow SEALs during an ambush in 2005.

2012/10/04

L.I. Town To Present Award Posthumously To Navy SEAL Killed In Afghanistan

A Long Island town will honor a Navy SEAL killed in a 2005 firefight in Afghanistan on Thursday by presenting the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award to his family.

2012/01/26

4 Middle Island Teens Accused Of Tampering With Fire Hydrants

Suffolk County water officials said the typical hydrants can release more than 2,000 gallons of water per minute. Some hydrants remained open for hours causing flooding on roads and properties.

2011/12/13