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Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens
Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens A Long Island restaurant is permanently closing two weeks after dozens of people were sickened from a foodborne illness incident. The last day in business for Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse in Stony Brook will be Sunday, Sept. 24. "In light of the recent events, we have made the very difficult decision to permanently close the restaurant," the eatery said in a statement released on Saturday, Sept. 23. Located on Nesconset Highway, it had been in business for 10 years. Twelve of the 24 people sickened on Saturday, Sept. 9 were hospitalized. Of the 28 people sickened, 12 were hospitalized.&nb…
3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured On Long Island 3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured On Long Island
3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured On Long Island Authorities reported that two people were left injured, one seriously, in a multiple-vehicle car wreck on Long Island.  The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, July 3 in Lake Grove, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 10:50 a.m., 23-year-old John Sinkweich on Bay Shore was driving his 2003 Honda Accord northbound on Nicolls Road. As he crossed Nesconset Highway, Sinkweich collided with a 2002 Inifinti traveling eastbound. He then reportedly collided with a 2022 Honda CRV, which was stopped facing west in the left-turning lane of the highway. Sinkweich wa…
1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash 1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash
1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash One teenager was killed and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened Saturday, March 11 at about 9:30 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station. An 18-year-old Islandia teen was driving a 2019 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodhull Avenue and was struck in the intersection by a westbound 2022 Ford Bronco, Suffolk County Police said. A 16-year-old boy, a backseat passenger in the Honda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …
Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A
Know Him? Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Chick-fil-A Police are working to identify a burglar who smashed his way into a Long Island Chick-fil-A before stealing several electronics. The break-in occurred just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 20, at the Chick-fil-A in Port Jefferson Station, located on Nesconset Highway, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said a man broke a glass door before entering the restaurant and stealing several iPads from an office. Surveillance footage shows the suspect is a light-skinned man with a black and gray beard. He was last seen fleeing in a sedan, police said. Anyone with information is asked …
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From Port Jefferson ShopRite Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing from a Long Island supermarket. The man stole the merchandise from ShopRite, located at 5145 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson, on Sunday, July 24, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash
Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection that left one man seriously injured. It happened around 2:25 p.m. Saturday, June 18 in South Setauket. Stephen Napolitano, age 45, of Mount Sinai, was driving a 2017 Nissan van eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he struck a 2013 Ford truck that was stopped in eastbound traffic approximately 1,100 feet west of Wireless Road, Suffolk County Police said. The collision pushed the Ford truck into the rear of a 2011 Ford Edge also stopped in traffic. Napolitano was transported to Stony Brook U…
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by two cars on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 in Port Jefferson Station. The man was attempting to cross Nesconset Highway when he was struck by a 2019 Honda driven by a 30-year-old Port Jefferson Station man, Suffolk County Police said. He's now been identified as Gerard Hamill, age 63, of Queens. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by a 42-year-old Miller Place woman then struck the pedestrian, said police.  Earlier report: Man Killed After Being Stru…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway A man was killed after being struck by two cars on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 in Port Jefferson Station. The man was attempting to cross Nesconset Highway when he was struck by a 2019 Honda driven by a 30-year-old Port Jefferson Station man, Suffolk County Police said. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by a 42-year-old Miller Place woman then struck the pedestrian, said police.  The man was pron…
Authorities Investigating After 18 Suffolk County Bus Stop Shelters Damaged Authorities Investigating After 18 Suffolk County Bus Stop Shelters Damaged
Authorities Investigating After 18 Suffolk County Bus Stop Shelters Damaged Authorities are searching for a suspect or suspects who caused thousands of dollars in damage to bus stop shelters on Long Island. In October, a suspect or suspects damaged 12 bus stop shelters along the eastbound and westbound lanes of the Nesconset Highway, between Gibbs Pond Road and Route 111, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Six other bus stop shelters were also damaged on Portion Road, between Nicolls Road and Ronkonkoma Avenue, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the damage was reported to police on Friday, Oct. 29. The damage is …
Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite
Women Wanted For Stealing From Long Island ShopRite Police are searching for two women who stole from a Long Island ShopRite, fleeing the scene in an older-model brown Chevrolet van.  The incident happened at the ShopRite in Terryville on Nesconset Highway at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.  Those who recognize the women or vehicle, or who witnessed the crime, are asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers online, via the P3Tips app or by calling 800-220-TIPS.
Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. It happened on Friday night, Jan. 3 at TD Bank on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. A man entered the bank at approximately 6:55 p.m. and demanded cash from an employee, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police. The suspect then fled the bank on foot. The suspect was described as white and wearing a mask and dark clothes. Detectives are asking anyone with information on to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymou…
Man Wanted For Leaving Long Island Restaurant Without Paying His Bill, Police Say Man Wanted For Leaving Long Island Restaurant Without Paying His Bill, Police Say
Man Wanted For Leaving Long Island Restaurant Without Paying His Bill, Police Say Know him? Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to locate a man who "dined and dashed" out of Wahlburgers in Port Jefferson Station last month without paying his bill. Surveillance photos have been released of a wanted man who left the restaurant on Nesconset Highway on Tuesday, Aug. 27. He was described by investigators as a man with long hair with tattoo sleeves on both arms. At the time the photos were taken, the suspect was holding a black and yellow Dewalt tool bag. A reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest has been offered by the Suffolk County Crime…
Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk
Grieving Family Hopes For Witness To Hit-Run Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old In Suffolk The uncle of 17-year-old Jenna Perez, who was killed by a hit-and-driver while crossing the highway just before 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, in Port Jefferson Station, hopes there was a witness to the tragedy. Jose Ortiz wants answers from the person who could "leave someone lying there and not help them," he told Daily Voice. Jenna, an identical twin who had just gotten off of work at an area Five Guys Hamburgers store, was crossing Nesconset Highway southbound, when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be traveling westbound, according to police. The vehicle fled the scene, police sai…
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl Killed In Hit-Run Crash After Getting Off Work In Suffolk Support Pours In For Family Of Girl Killed In Hit-Run Crash After Getting Off Work In Suffolk
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl Killed In Hit-Run Crash After Getting Off Work In Suffolk Support is pouring from family, friends and the community at large to help pay for the funeral for the 17-year-old Selden teen who was hit and killed while crossing Nesconset Highway. Jenna Perez was killed by a hit-and-driver while crossing the highway just before 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24,  in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County Police said. Perez, an identical twin who had just gotten off of work at an area Five Guys Hamburgers store, was crossing Nesconset Highway southbound, when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be traveling westbound, according to police. The vehicle…
17-Year-Old Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-Run Crash 17-Year-Old Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-Run Crash
17-Year-Old Killed In Nesconset Highway Hit-Run Crash A teenage girl was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened Saturday, Aug. 24 just before 9:30 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County Police Major said. The girl, Jenna Perez, 17, of Selden, was crossing Nesconset Highway southbound, approximately 300 feet west of Terryville Road, when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be traveling westbound, according to police. The vehicle fled the scene, police said. Perez was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  Detectives …
Smithtown Woman, 20, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Smithtown Woman, 20, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash
Smithtown Woman, 20, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Crash Three people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight two-vehicle crash in Suffolk County. Emily Loach was driving a 2017 Honda Accord eastbound in the left lane on Nesconset Highway near Southern Boulevard in Smithtown when she attempted to make a right turn and struck an eastbound 2010 Jeep in the right lane driven by Neiko Genao at 1:49 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. The Jeep overturned. Loach, 20, of Smithtown, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  Her brother Thomas Loach, 17, of Smithtown, a passenger in the Honda, was tran…
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $165 Of Items From BJ's In Setauket Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman suspected of stealing merchandise from a store in Setauket. Police say the woman, pictured above, stole various items, including sneakers, clothing and food, from BJ’s Wholesale Club (4000 Nesconset Highway) on Wednesday, April 10 around 3:15 p.m. The merchandise was valued at approximately $165, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-2…