A Long Island man was saved from a burning vehicle after a crash by two Suffolk County Police Second Precinct officers.The rescue occurred around 6:45 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, when Mark Levy, of Melville, was driving a 2010 Hyundai northbound on Walt Whitman Road in South Huntington, when he crashed into the guardrail, said the Suffolk County Police.Officers Joelvy ...

Firefighters quickly doused a pickup truck fire in a Bridgeport garage.The fire started early Monday, Oct. 21,  at 118 Burr Court, at a building owned by ACV Enviro, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport fire and police.The first responding fire department unit reported a pickup truck on fire inside the garage with offices on top floors, Jones saidThe fire was ...

Click here for an updated story: Armed Teen Apprehended In Northern Westchester For Carjacking ID'dThis story has been updated.One of two suspects was apprehended for allegedly stealing a car at knife and gunpoint in Westchester County.The incident took place on Thursday, Oct. 17, after the New York State Police received a report of a stolen vehicle traveling on Route 9 in ...

A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order among other charges by texting and calling the victim numerous times.Valentine Arvelo, of Tarrytown, was arrested around 5:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, after the victim went to Yorktown Police Headquarters to file a complaint, said the Yorktown Police.According to police, Arvelo allegedly violating the order of ...

A Long Island man whose driver's license has been suspended or revoked 27 times was arrested for DWI after being stopped for speeding.Christopher Slattery, 46, of Farmingville, was stopped by Suffolk County Sheriff's deputies around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, for allegedly driving over the speed limit, said Sgt. Paul Spinella.Slattery was stopped on the Long Island Expressway in ...

A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs at an Orangeburg gas station.Ralph Gibbons, of Blauvelt, was arrested around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, after Orangetown Police responded to the Shell Service Station at 75 Dutch Hill Road in Orangeburg, for a report of an intoxicated driver, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Joseph Sullivan.When ...

A Fairfield resident's purse is a little heavier after winning $100,000 in a lottery scratch-off game.Alexandru Giulan won the lucky bucks on a $5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off ticket, according to the Connecticut Lottery.The tickets cost a whopping $30, but hey, she more than made up for the cost.Giulan claimed the $100,000 prize at lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill on Tuesday, Oct. ...

An 18-year-old was arrested after he allegedly attempted to burglarize an area auto business.Police were alerted to the incident in Bridgeport around 3 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17,  when the owner of King of Kings Auto Sales Repair on Orange Street told police that his phone notified him that three people were on his property where he keeps several vehicles stored outside, said Terron ...

Get ready to belly up to a yummy sandwich when a new Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens at the Macy's store located at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove early next year.The restaurant chain, known across the country for serving up sandwiches and soups, says it will open four restaurants in Macy's stores, but Lake Grove, is the only Long Island location.“This franchise agreement marks a major ...

A 43-year-old man has pleaded guilty in connection with the heroin overdose death of a 27-year-old woman.Talvin Hinton, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to five years in prison and four years post-release monitoring following his plea, said DEA Bridgeport.The incident took place on Sept. 23, 2017, when the Stratford Police Department responded to the report of a fatal overdose, the DEA ...