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Trio Apprehended In String Of Dunkin' Burglaries On Long Island
An investigation into a string of burglaries of Dunkin' locations on Long Island led to charges for three people.
Two people broke into Dunkin', located at 1105 Horseblock Road in Farmingville, at about 3:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department reported.
They stole cash and left the scene in a waiting vehicle, which detectives pulled over a short time later, SCPD said.
Police arrested the driver, identified as 54-year-old Michael Gruber, and the passengers, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia and 44-year-old Christopher Volpe, authorities reported.
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Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer At Long Island Auto Dealer, Police Say
A man was killed following a crash at a Long Island auto dealership.
It happened at around 3:35 a.m. Saturday, May 14 in Saint James.
Robert Greene, age 33, of South Setauket, was driving a 2012 Ford Taurus eastbound on Middle Country Road when his vehicle struck a 2022 International tractor-trailer backing in to an Acura dealership, located at 780 Middle Country Road, Suffolk County Police said.
Greene was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Azeddine Fridjat, age 57, of the Hartford County town of Enfield in Connecticut, was not injured, acco…
Suffolk County Man Buys Winning $5M Scratch-Off Ticket At 7-Eleven Store
Meet New York's newest millionaire.
Long Island resident Rory Fabian, of Saint James in Suffolk County, has claimed his $5,000,000 top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Riches scratch-off game.
The ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 2160 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park.
“I am out-of-my-mind happy,” said Fabian after claiming his ticket.
Fabian received his $5,000,000 as a single lump-sum payment of $3,255,000 after required withholdings.
Two Hospitalized, One With Serious Injuries, After Crash At Long Island Inersection
A man was seriously injured in an overnight crash at an intersection on Long Island.
It happened around 9:40 p.m. Monday, April 12 in Saint James.
Timothy Hearney, age 52, of Saint James, was driving a 2021 Nissan Acura eastbound on Woodlawn Avenue, when his vehicle was struck at the intersection of Lake Avenue by a northbound 2016 Ford pickup truck, driven by Steven Schwamb, age 31, of Centereach, Suffolk County Police said.
Schwamb was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.
Hearney was transported to the same hos…
Support Pours In For Family Of Long Island Teacher Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Support is pouring in for the popular Long Island high school teacher and coach killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend.
Michael McDermott, 37, a teacher at Kings Park High School, was jogging on the shoulder of the southbound lane of Lake Avenue, north of Oak Street in Saint James, when he was struck by a southbound 2014 Nissan sedan at 12:21 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Suffolk County Police said.
McDermott taught physical education and coached junior varsity baseball at Kings Park.
He was "an amazing father, husband, teacher, coach, friend and mentor to so many people," according t…
