what township is moriches in
East Moriches is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Brookhaven. The community is served by the East Moriches Union Free School District. East Moriches became nationally notable after the TWA Flight 800 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean eight miles off the... East Moriches is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Brookhaven. The community is served by the East Moriches Union Free School District. East Moriches became nationally notable after the TWA Flight 800 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean eight miles off the coast of Long Island, on July 17, 1996.