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Man Fires Gun Inside Long Island Business Before 3-Hour Standoff, Police Say
A man allegedly opened fire inside a Long Island business before engaging in a three-hour standoff with police.
Emergency crews in Riverhead were called at around 3:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, for a man shooting a gun inside the Cross Island Concrete Corporation, located on Kroemer Avenue.
Multiple agencies, including the Riverhead, Suffolk County, and Southold police departments responded and cordoned off the area surrounding the business.
A K-9 unit and hostage negotiator were also brought in, according to Riverhead Police.
Shortly before 7 p.m., police arrested the suspect, 43-year-old …
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say
If you’re looking for a meal to remember, don’t miss this Long Island hotspot.
Maroni Cuisine, located in Northport at 18 Woodbine Avenue, garnered the most recommendations in a post on the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page asking where to find the “best foodie spot on Long Island.”
“I’m thinking tasting menu or unique experience,” Patty Ann, of Babylon, said in her post Saturday, Dec. 16.
Nearly 150 of her fellow foodies came to Ann’s aid, offering up their favorite Long Island dining spots serving up that something extra.
Of course, there were a few wisecrackers in the comment…
LI Man Had Hard Drive Files Of Infants, Children Being Sexually Abused, DA Says
A Long Island man has been charged with 50 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child after he allegedly was found with a hard drive containing images of sexual abuse of children as young as 18 months old
Suffolk County resident, James Gaffga, age 36, of Southold, was indicted on Friday, March 10, said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
According to the investigation, between Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, and Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, Gaffga allegedly downloaded 50 images and videos from the internet that depict sexual abuse and the lewd exhibition …
Long Island Eatery Prepares For Final Day In Business
After almost 10 years in business, a Long Island eatery will soon serve its last customers.
Wednesday's Table in Southold is preparing to close for good after New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, with the owner announcing that some items may soon disappear from the menu.
The owner first announced plans to close the restaurant, located at 53345 Route 25, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the form of a "Dear John" breakup letter.
Dear John, I’m writing to let you know that I think we need to go our separate ways for now. It’s been almost 10 years... Posted by Wednesday's Table on Wednesday, Novem…
Long Island Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Police Say
This story has been updated.
A 90-year-old passenger was killed after a vehicle overturned and crashed into trees on Long Island.
Southampton Police officers received multiple reports of a vehicle off the roadway on County Road 94 at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Police said a 2011 Chrysler was traveling east when it left the road, overturned, and crashed into trees in the median.
The passenger, identified as John Cushen, of Southold, died from his injuries, authorities said.
Police reported that the driver, a 68-year-old …
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community
After seeing a slight reprieve, the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has surged past 5.50 percent as New York contends with new cases of the virus rapidly spreading across the state.
On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17, before spiking to 5.55 on Monday, April 18, according to the state Department of Health.
Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent t…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power On Long Island, Communities Most Affected
Thousands on Long Island are without power following a fast-moving wind and ice storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region.
As of around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, PSEG Long Island was still working to repair 341 active outages - largely in Suffolk County - which were impacting 8,641 of the company’s 1,173,478 customers.
In Suffolk, 6,962 outages were being reported in these towns:
Brookhaven: 3,104;
Islip: 874;
Huntington: 732;
Smithtown: 676;
Babylon: 626;
Southampton: 340;
Southold: 322;
Riverhead: 251;
East Hampton: 21;
Shelter Island: 16.
Nassau was reporting ou…
