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Flipped Car, Boards Swinging: Brawl On Sunrise Highway Caught On Video Flipped Car, Boards Swinging: Brawl On Sunrise Highway Caught On Video
Flipped Car, Boards Swinging: Brawl On Sunrise Highway Caught On Video Three people were arrested following a crash and subsequent brawl that broke out between several people on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, on Sunrise Highway in North Lindenhurst. Suffolk County Police said two vehicles crashed near North Greene Avenue before the occupants – who are known to one another – got into a physical altercation. Video shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff shows one vehicle on its side next to a white pickup truck. In the clip, two men are seen punching each other with one swinging what appears to be a boar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. Both directions of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close nightly at Exit 63 in the Town of Brookhaven for two weeks, beginning on Monday, Oct. 9. The roadway will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night while crews continue working on a bridge deck renewal project, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closures, traffic will be detoured onto the Service Road. A new temporary traffic pattern that shifts lanes will be installed. Transportation officials urged the public to plan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. The westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway are scheduled to close overnight between Exit 45 in Smithtown and Exit 42 in Huntington for three weeks, beginning Monday, Sept. 25. The roadway will close nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. while crews complete a pavement resurfacing project, according to the Department of Transportation. One westbound lane will remain closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic will follow a signed detour during those times. Transportation officials urged the public to plan for …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Drivers on Long Island are being warned about potential delays due to scheduled roadwork on the Northern State Parkway. On Wednesday night, May 24, the eastbound lanes of the parkway will close between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The same stretch will close again from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 25. Transportation officials said the closures will allow crews to work on a drainage rehabilitation project. During the closure, drivers can follow a signed detour…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Wantagh State Parkway Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Wantagh State Parkway
Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Wantagh State Parkway Scheduled roadwork on a Long Island highway could spell delays for drivers this week. In Hempstead, crews will close the ramp from northbound Wantagh State Parkway to westbound Southern State Parkway overnight Thursday, March 16, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, March 17, the Department of Transportation said. In the meantime, drivers can continue northbound on Wantagh Parkway to State Route 24 (Exit W3W) for access to southbound Wantagh Parkway to Exit 4W4. Transportation officials said the closure will allow crews to complete scheduled maintenance work. Drivers were urged to slow down thr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Long Island Killed In Stabbing Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Long Island Killed In Stabbing
Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Long Island Killed In Stabbing Motorists on Long Island are being advised of potential road closures and traffic delays during services that will be held for a New York City Fire Department EMT from Suffolk County who was killed in a stabbing last week. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens, authorities reported. Earlier report - Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT From Huntington Station Killed In Random Attack In NYC The New York City Police Department reported that 3…

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by Nicole Valinote