News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics
Taxing Long Island
Partly Cloudy
77°
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics
Taxing Long Island

Man charged with attempted arson in Smithtown

Suffolk police arrested a man Saturday morning for attempted arson and burglary. Suffolk police say 34-year-old Christopher Werkshage went to his ex-girlfriend?s home on Fairview Avenue in Smithtown with

News 12 Staff

•

Mar 11, 2006, 6:56 PM

•

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

00:38
912neckstabbing_2026-09-12-06-12-39

Man stabbed in neck during meeting inside Amityville church basement

02:27
rain forecast

STORM WATCH: Pleasant weather before heavy rain arrives tomorrow

00:45
li12pmoceansideparkcleanup_2026-09-12-12-04-57

Community comes together to clean up Oceanside park named after 9/11 victim

02:37
LI 10PM FRI_Billy Joel 911_ajc_2026-09-11-22-21-23

The story behind Billy Joel’s FDNY helmet photo, 25 years later

01:44
IMG 6024

Long Islanders commemorate 9/11 with sunrise service at Point Lookout Beach

02:03
LI 10PM FRI_Seaford 911_ajc_2026-09-11-22-08-02

Seaford High School remembers five alumni who died in 9/11 attacks

00:49
911officerbook9pmCM_2026-09-11-21-35-54

Retired NYPD officers release memoir reflecting on 9/11 experience

01:32
5PM LI_Wrong Bus Stop_ajc_2026-09-11-17-11-46_17-08-38,28

Hempstead mother says 5-year-old daughter was dropped off at wrong bus stop and walked home alone

00:26
MTLIWoodEvent0911_2026-09-11-22-32-04

LI Woodworkers show returns to Cradle of Aviation this weekend

00:27
5PM LI_Football Merge_ajc_2026-09-11-17-34-59

Port Jefferson, Rocky Point football teams cleared to merge for postseason

01:43
Naturalization MS 091126_2026-09-11-17-23-04

Seaside naturalization ceremony held at the Fire Island Lighthouse

01:33
No Drones MS 091126_2026-09-11-17-23-53

Community spirit soars at 9/11 tribute in Bethpage, despite canceled drone show 

01:19
Screenshot 2026-09-11 125730

The Cost Of: The rising price of being a football fan this season

00:32
911makeupthieves_2026-09-11-12-09-30

3 people wanted for stealing $30K worth of cosmetics from Long Island CVS stores

00:20
911rexdrugs_2026-09-11-05-08-27

NY Post: Rex Heuermann disciplined for drug possession, smuggling in prison

00:30
911unclaimedfunds_2026-09-11-11-53-27

State Comptroller’s Office encourages New Yorkers to check for unclaimed funds

01:38
IMG 7317

Mushrooms are popping up everywhere; Should you be worried?

00:17
landscaper dies

Landscaper dies after falling off work truck in East Hills

00:31
911bankrobberyli_2026-09-11-12-09-17

2 Bohemia residents charged with robbing bank, multiple businesses

melville dwi

Woman arrested for DWI after crashing into Melville home

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices