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Driver Nabbed Months After Hitting, Killing Man In Holbrook, Police Say
A suspect is behind bars months after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that killed a 63-year-old man.
Michael Sabeno, age 72, of Holbrook, was arrested Thursday, May 16, in connection with the death of Richard Dirocco.
Suffolk County Police said Dirocco was walking in Holbrook, on Coates Avenue near Frank Court, at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2023, when he was struck by a driver who fled the scene.
Earlier Report: Fatal Hit-Run: ID Released For Man Struck Near Holbrook Intersection
He was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead…
Mosquito Prevention: Officials Handing Out Free Dunks To Kill Larvae In White Plains
To help combat the spread of mosquitos in Westchester, officials will give out free dunks to residents meant to kill off larvae.
On Friday, May 17 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., the Westchester County Health Department will hand out free mosquito dunks for placing in bird baths, rain barrels, unused pools, lined ornamental ponds, and other areas with standing water.
The dunks will be available at the Westchester County Department of Public Works in White Plains at 198 Lake St.
To kill mosquito, blackfly, and fungus gnat larvae, the dunks contain a bacterium called Bacillus Thu…
