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Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, April 14 in Central Islip. A man was crossing Suffolk Avenue, approximately 100 feet east of Church Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2014 Honda Pilot. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the Pilot, a 59-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Third Squa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Parking Lot On Long Island Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Parking Lot On Long Island
Triple Stabbing: Men In 20s Hospitalized After Incident In Parking Lot On Long Island Police are investigating overnight stabbings in a parking lot on Long Island that resulted in the hospitalizations of three men in their 20s. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 11 in Bay Shore. Officers responded to the parking lot of 60 East Main St. after a 911 caller reported a fight, Suffolk County Police said. When they arrived, they found three men, ages 24, 24, and 23, with stab wounds. All three were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.  The suspect, who is believed to have stabbed all three, fled in an …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect At Large After Teen Shot On Long Island Suspect At Large After Teen Shot On Long Island
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot On Long Island A 17-year-old was shot in a late-night shooting on Long Island that injured him and another person, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 28 at approximately 12:10 a.m. in North Bay Shore, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. The two victims, a 17-year-old boy and a male acquaintance, were standing on the corner of Benton Place and Pine Acres Boulevard when the gunshots hit them. The teen was struck two times and needed to be transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. His acquaintance was grazed by a bullet but refused medical att…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal Crash: 40-Year-Old Victim ID'd After 2-Vehicle Long Island Collision Fatal Crash: 40-Year-Old Victim ID'd After 2-Vehicle Long Island Collision
Fatal Crash: 40-Year-Old Victim ID'd After 2-Vehicle Long Island Collision Police on Long Island are investigating a crash in which a person was killed after crashing into an SUV. The crash took place in Suffolk County around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, April 20 in Bay Shore. According to Suffolk County Police, Felix Rivera was driving a 2005 Honda motorcycle eastbound on Union Boulevard when the motorcycle crashed into a 2004 Jeep SUV that was turning from westbound Union Boulevard onto southbound Penataquit Avenue. Rivera, age 40, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  The driv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Highway Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Highway
Woman Struck, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Highway A woman was struck and killed while crossing a busy roadway on Long Island. The incident took place in Bay Shore just after midnight between 5th Avenue and Brentwood Road on Sunrise Highway (Route 27). Suffolk County Police detectives said Jennifer Bolgehn, age 37, of Glendale, Queens, was walking across Sunrise Highway when she was struck by an eastbound 2009 Nissan Rogue. Bolgehn was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of the Nissan, a 54-year-old Shirley man, was not injured, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection
Man Seriously Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured one person at a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, July 8 in North Bay Shore. Jeronimo Ramos, age 59, of Brentwood, was riding a bicycle northbound on Wells Drive when he crashed into the passenger side of a trailer being towed by a 2009 Chevrolet SUV that was traveling eastbound on Pine Aire Drive, Suffolk County Police said. Ramos was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, police said.  The driver of the Chevrolet, a 39-year-old Bay Shore ma…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash Two Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
Two Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash Updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed In Wrong-Way Suffolk County Crash Police are investigation a double-fatal wrong-way Long Island crash. It happened around 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 in Islip. A 2020 Honda Accord was being driven southbound on Route 111 when it veered into the northbound land and struck a northbound oil tanker truck at the intersection of Ironwood Street, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Honda and a passenger, both adult males, were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash Man Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash
Man Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a head-on Long Island crash overnight. It happened just after 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2 in Central Islip. A man was driving a 2005 Toyota Camry westbound on West Suffolk Avenue when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a 2006 Ford Mustang, driven by a 24-year-old Brentwood man head-on in front of 101 West Suffolk Ave., Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Toyota was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. His name is being withheld pending notification …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash 37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a Long Island man overnight. It happened around 8:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 in West Islip. The man was driving a 2014 Honda sedan eastbound on the Sunrise Service Road, when the vehicle left the roadway, drove into the grass median between the service road and express portion of Sunrise Highway, and crashed into the concrete wall that supports the Robert Moses Causeway, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, identified as Joseph J. Pehowich, Jr. age 37, of Lindenhurst, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Ce…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection
Man Killed After Being Struck By Pickup Truck At Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by a pickup truck at a Long Island intersection overnight. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 in Bay Shore. A 54-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Howells Road when the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway at the intersection of Manatuck Boulevard, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, a 33-year-old man whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
One Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A Long Island resident was seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash. It took place around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, when a man driving a 2008 Nissan SUV on 5th Avenue in Bay Shore in Suffolk County turned east, striking a 2019 Harley Davidson, ejecting the driver. According to police, the motorcyclist, William Lefferts, age 61, of Bay Shore, was transported to South Shore University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the SUV, Aristidas Andrade, age 43, also of Bay Shore, was not injured. The vehicles were impounded for safety checks.  Detectives are as…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Mercedes On Busy Long Island Roadway Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Mercedes On Busy Long Island Roadway
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Mercedes On Busy Long Island Roadway A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Long Island. The incident took place around 12:25 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Brentwood. According to Suffolk County Police detectives, a man was walking in the roadway in front of 466 Suffolk. Ave. at 12:25 a.m. when he was struck by a westbound 2003 Mercedes, driven by Gloria Collins, 54, of Brentwood. The pedestrian, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of critical injuries.  Collins, who was alone in her vehicle, was not injured. Detectives are a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Shot Several Times Inside Long Island House Woman Shot Several Times Inside Long Island House
Woman Shot Several Times Inside Long Island House A 25-year-old woman was shot non-fatally several times while inside a Long Island home. The Central Islip incident took place at approximately 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, Suffolk County Police said. The shots came from outside the house on East Halley Lane that the victim was inside; she was transported to the hospital and treated for her injuries.  Anyone with information pertaining to the shooting is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Department's Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

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by Christina Coulter
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Two Long Island 22-Year-Olds Seriously Injured When Motorcycle, Dirt Bike Crash Two Long Island 22-Year-Olds Seriously Injured When Motorcycle, Dirt Bike Crash
Two Long Island 22-Year-Olds Seriously Injured When Motorcycle, Dirt Bike Crash Police are searching for witnesses to a crash between a motorcycle and a dirt bike that left both drivers seriously injured.  Rodolfo Sepulveda, 22, of Central Islip, was driving a 2013 Honda motorcycle on Sunday, Aug. 30 at approximately 7:45 p.m. in Brentwood when he collided with a 2007 Kawasaki dirt bike driven by Nicholas Giovanniello of Deer Park, also 22, Suffolk County Police said.  Police are still investigating the crash, which took place on Suffolk Avenue near Fulton Street. The two men were brought to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore by East Brentwood Rescue ambulance.…

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by Christina Coulter
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Teen Charged Several Days After SUV Reported Stolen In Nassau County Teen Charged Several Days After SUV Reported Stolen In Nassau County
Teen Charged Several Days After SUV Reported Stolen In Nassau County A teenager is facing multiple charges after police say he was found carrying keys to an SUV parked nearby that had been reported several days earlier on Long Island. Police were dispatched for a call of suspicious males attempting to break into cars parked in front of residences on Beebe Road in Mineola at around 4:10 a.m. on Friday, July 31. Upon arrival, officers found Kevin Rosales, 19, of Brooklyn, and conducted an investigation.  Subsequent to the investigation, it was discovered that Rosales was in possession of car keys to a nearby parked 2019 Nissan Armada that had been r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Nassau Gas Station, Police Say Two Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Nassau Gas Station, Police Say
Two Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery At Nassau Gas Station, Police Say Two suspects are at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. It happened on Thursday, June 3 at 11:30 a.m. in the hamlet of Bellerose Terrace in Floral Park. After two suspects walked into the Mobil station located at 240-40 Jericho Turnpike, one of them walked behind the counter and displayed a black handgun to the 41-year old male employee, Nassau County Police said. The second suspect took out a knife and went to the cash register where he was able to take out an unknown amount of US currency.  Both suspects then ran out the front door and fled on foot northbound…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Duo Arrested After Report Of Shots Fired On Long Island Residential Street Teen Duo Arrested After Report Of Shots Fired On Long Island Residential Street
Teen Duo Arrested After Report Of Shots Fired On Long Island Residential Street A pair of teenagers are in custody after police responded to a 911 report of shots fired at a residential street on Long Island. It happened in North Bay Shore on Hemlock Drive, east of Manatuck Boulevard, at around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 3. When officers arrived at the scene, they found shell casings on the ground and began canvassing the area before locating and arresting the duo a short distance from the scene. The two, Jason Espinal and Jose Linarte, both 18-year-olds from Bay Shore, each in possession of a handgun, were located and arrested a short distance from the scene, Suffolk County …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Men Injured In Apparent Long Island Drive-By Shooting Two Men Injured In Apparent Long Island Drive-By Shooting
Two Men Injured In Apparent Long Island Drive-By Shooting Two men were injured by gunshots in an apparent drive-by shooting overnight on Long Island. It happened  Saturday, Jan. 4 at approximately 11:50 p.m. in Baywood, Suffolk County Police said.  Third Precinct officers responded to a residence on Callahan Street after a 911 report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men who had been shot outside of the residence., police said The men were transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. It happened on Monday, Oct. 28 just after 9:15 p.m. in East Islip. John Dempsey, 60, of West Islip, was crossing Carleton Avenue eastbound, just south of Jefferson Street, when he was struck by a southbound 2002 Toyota Corolla, according to Suffolk County Police.  Dempsey was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota, Joseph Ladonna, 51, of East Islip, was not injured. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Shot Outside Long Island Bar Man Shot Outside Long Island Bar
Man Shot Outside Long Island Bar Police are investigating a shooting that took place outside a bar on Long Island overnight. The victim, a 24-year-old man, was standing outside C.J. Bond’s Sports Bar, located at 1381 Brentwood Rd. in Bay Shore, when the incident occurred, Suffolk County Police said. The Bay Shore resident was then approached by a man wearing a red-and-purple ski mask and carrying a handgun at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, police said. The suspect struck the victim in the head with the gun and demanded money, according to police. After the victim gave up his wallet, the suspect shot him once…

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by Joe Lombardi