Seven carbon monoxide poisonings were reported Wednesday morning at the Panera Bread in the Walt Whitman Shops, Suffolk police said.

Former NBA player Christopher Herren visited Walt Whitman High School on Friday to share with students his story about his battle with drug addiction.

The pool of candidates for the soon-to-be-open seat in the Third Congressional District is whittling down. Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R-East Northport) said on Monday he is no longer pursuing the seat that Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) will vacate, and is instead backing fellow Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R-South Huntington).