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Little East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY

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Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building
Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building A fire destroyed a Long Island business and displaced several residents from an upstairs apartment. Nearly a dozen agencies responded to the commercial fire that broke out at around 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 in West Babylon, at Frank's Deli on Little East Neck Road. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had spread to much of the deli’s ceiling, eventually causing part of the roof to collapse. It took crews nearly four hours to get the fire under control, according to the West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody was in the deli at the time and the occupants of the second-floor a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say 18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a Long Island home while attempting to flee from police, injuring himself and three others. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in West Babylon, near the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Hamlin Avenue. Suffolk County Police said officers attempted to stop a Honda that was speeding on Route 109 near Feustal Street when the driver fled, running several red lights and driving into oncoming traffic. He eventually lost control and crashed into a home on Hamlin Avenue. Nobody inside the home was …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island A woman died after a house fire overnight on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Tuesday, June 14 in West Babylon at 889 Little East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said.  After the fire was extinguished, Colleen Jalbert, age 71, was located inside the residence, according to police. Jalbert was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  Her daughter, age 48, was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Suspect At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Suspect At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Police are searching for a suspect after a knifepoint robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven. The man armed with a knife entered the store in West Babylon, located at 901 Little East Neck Road, on Wednesday, April 27 at approximately 11:20 p.m., and demanded the employee open the cash register, Suffolk County Police said.  The man fled on a bicycle, northbound, on Little East Neck Road, said police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say
Drunk Driver Strikes Pedestrian At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly seriously injuring a pedestrian while driving drunk. Andrew Bonamico, age 58, of West Babylon, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9, after his vehicle struck a woman who was crossing the roadway in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, Bonamico was driving a 1999 Jeep Cherokee northbound on Little East Neck Road when his vehicle struck a 48-year-old Amityville woman who was crossing the roadway at the intersection of Baur Street at approximately 6:50 p.m.d The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Ce…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Boy Suffers Injuries After Falling Out Of Window Of Long Island Home Boy Suffers Injuries After Falling Out Of Window Of Long Island Home
Boy Suffers Injuries After Falling Out Of Window Of Long Island Home A 7-year-old boy is in stable condition after falling out of a second-floor window of a Long Island home. The incident took place around 11:25 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10 in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police,  officers responded to 1167 Little East Neck Road, after the child slipped and fell through an opening in the window, police said. He was transported via ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect Nabbed After Long Island Bank Robbery A suspect has been charged after a Long Island bank robbery earlier in the day. The robbery took place around 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb 27, in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, the suspect, now identified as George Swanton, 60, of West Babylon, entered the People’s United Bank, at 955 Little East Neck Road, and handed a teller a note demanding cash.  The teller complied with the demand and gave the man cash from the drawer. Swanton then fled on a bicycle, northbound on Little East Neck Road, police said.  Swanton was charged with third-deg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect On Loose After Long Island Bank Robbery Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed After Long Island Bank Robbery Police are searching for a man in his 60s who allegedly robbed a Long Island bank. The robbery took place around 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb 27, in West Babylon, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, a man entered the People’s United Bank, at 955 Little East Neck Road, and handed a teller a note demanding cash.  The teller complied with the demand and gave the man cash from the drawer.  The man then fled on a bicycle, northbound on Little East Neck Road, police said.  The man i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Woman Struck, Killed By Car Long Island Woman Struck, Killed By Car
Long Island Woman Struck, Killed By Car A woman was killed after being struck by a car while she was crossing a Long Island intersection.  It happened on Friday, Jan. 17 at 5:50 p.m. in West Babylon. Paula James, 60, was crossing Little East Neck Road just north of 12th Street when she was struck by a 2006 Kia traveling northbound on Little East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. James, of West Babylon, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where she was pronounced dead, according to police. The driver of the Kia, Ruben Argueta, 55, of Wyandanch, was not injured. The Kia wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Car At Long Island Fitness Center Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Car At Long Island Fitness Center
Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Car At Long Island Fitness Center An alert has been issued from the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives as they attempt to locate a woman who allegedly stole credit cards from a parked car at a West Babylon gym. Investigators released surveillance photos of a woman with dyed blue hair who allegedly stole car keys from a locker at Crunch Fitness on Little East Neck Road at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Police said that the woman proceeded to unlock a 2017 Hyundai Tucson, stole a wallet that contained cash and credit cards, then used one of the cards at CVS and Stop & S…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree
Three Charged In Connection To 7-Eleven Robbery Spree Three people were nabbed for allegedly conducting a string of 7-Eleven robberies that spanned five months throughout Suffolk County. Akeel Swazey, 36, address unknown; Audra Litwin, 33, of Babylon, and William Jackson, 39, of Amityville, were arrested on Thursday, May 23, following an investigation by the Major Case Section into the six robberies that took place in March and May, said the Suffolk County Police.  Swazey was also charged for an addition robbery that took place in December of last year, police said.  All three were charged with six counts of robbery. Jackson was als…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Probe Possible Connection After Spree Of LI 7-Eleven Robberies Police Probe Possible Connection After Spree Of LI 7-Eleven Robberies
Police Probe Possible Connection After Spree Of LI 7-Eleven Robberies Suffolk County Police are investigating to determine if three 7-Eleven robberies that took place over the weekend may be connected. The first robbery took place around 1:41 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at the store located at 613 Broadhollow Road in Melville, said Suffolk County Police. During the robbery, a man entered the 7-Eleven and displayed what appeared to be a handgun, and demanded cash from an employee at the counter. The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene on foot. There were no injuries, police said. The next robbery took place at the 7-Eleven at 56 Lowell Ave.…

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by Kathy Reakes