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New Update: Man Killed In Route 27 East Quogue Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say New Update: Man Killed In Route 27 East Quogue Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say
New Update: Man Killed In Route 27 East Quogue Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say This story has been updated. Details have been released after a fatal crash involving an allegedly impaired driver led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of Sunrise Highway. Sunrise Highway (Route 27) was closed in East Quogue eastbound at Exit 64 for several hours Thursday morning, June 8. New York State Police say that a preliminary investigation revealed a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by George Hackett, age 52, of Wading River, struck the rear of a 2010 Nissan Armada, driven by Franklin Blake, age 81, of Jamaica, Queens.  The impact caused the Nissan to exit the roadway, over…
Burglary Investigation After Motorcycles Stolen From East Quogue Garage Burglary Investigation After Motorcycles Stolen From East Quogue Garage
Burglary Investigation After Motorcycles Stolen From East Quogue Garage An investigation is underway after two motorcycles were stolen from a garage on Long Island. A suspect or suspects removed an air conditioning unit and entered an East Quogue home on Sandpiper Lane on Thursday, Sept. 22, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Dec. 12. Authorities said a 2018 Honda motorcycle and a 2001 Honda motorcycle with an FMF muffler and motocross forks were stolen from the garage attached to the residence. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted b…
2 Drivers Charged With DWI After Fiery East Quogue Crash, Police Say 2 Drivers Charged With DWI After Fiery East Quogue Crash, Police Say
2 Drivers Charged With DWI After Fiery East Quogue Crash, Police Say Two men are facing driving while intoxicated charges following a fiery two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in East Quogue on County Road 104 near Jeffrey Lane on the night of Friday, Oct. 28, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Police received a report of the crash at about 11:40 p.m. and found two people trapped in one vehicle and another unoccupied vehicle on fire, according to the report. The State Police K9 unit located 44-year-old Estuardo Moscoso Almazan, of East Quogue, a short distance from the crash, authorities said. Police said investigators deter…
Head-On Suffolk County Crash Kills One Head-On Suffolk County Crash Kills One
Head-On Suffolk County Crash Kills One A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash after losing control of his truck and hitting another vehicle head-on. It took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Southampton, on County Road 104 near Pleasure Drive.  According to Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police, Oniel-Alcides Aguilar-Guillen, age 30, of Riverhead was driving southbound on 104 when he lost control of his 2008 Toyota Tundra and crossed into the northbound lane of traffic, striking a 2018 Ford pickup truck head-on driven by Michael Algozzino, age 62, of East Quogue, …
Suffolk County Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say Suffolk County Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Dies After Being Electrocuted, Police Say A Long Island man has died after being electrocuted when he got out of his dump truck after it came into contact with overhead electrical wires. Luigi T. Cicillini, age 18, of Selden, was electrocuted when he exited the truck around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the East Coast Mines and Material on Lewis Road in East Quogue, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. Officers from Southampton Town and Quogue Village responded and rendered aid to Cicillini until East Quogue Volunteer Ambulance arrived.  Members of the East Quogue Fire Department also responded…
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say Suffolk County Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly peeking in the bedroom window of a home. Victor M. Velasquez, age 43, of Hampton Bays, was arrested on Sunday, May 16, after officers responded to a home in East Quogue for a complaint, said the Southampton Police. According to the police, an investigation found that Velasquez had accessed a fully fenced-in and gated residential property in East Quogue, without permission.  Video surveillance images recorded Velasquez walking up to a bedroom window of the residence and looking inside.  He was charged with crim…
Suffolk Trio Nabbed For Buying Alcohol For Two Children, Police Say Suffolk Trio Nabbed For Buying Alcohol For Two Children, Police Say
Suffolk Trio Nabbed For Buying Alcohol For Two Children, Police Say Three Long Island men were arrested by state police for allegedly purchasing drinks for two children under the age of 17. Suffolk County residents Travis W. Gast, age 34, of East Quogue; Mateusz Pieta, age 22, of Baiting Hollow, and Matthew J. Murcott, age 29, of Manorville, were arrested on Tuesday, April 13, and charged with endangering the welfare of a child under 17, said New York State Police Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim.  The arrests came after state police received a report about an incident that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 27, where the three men endangered two children by purcha…
Suffolk County Man Charged With Rape Of Juvenile, Police Say Suffolk County Man Charged With Rape Of Juvenile, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Charged With Rape Of Juvenile, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a juvenile. Diego Fernando Dimas, age 24, of East Patchogue, was arrested on Wednesday, April 7, by the Southampton Town Police, said Sergeant Steven Miller. According to Miller, Dimas had sexual intercourse with the juvenile at a residence in East Quogue. Dimas was charged with: Rape Promoting a sexual performance by a child Possessing sexual performances by a child materials Endangering the welfare of a child  He is being held pending arraignment. 
Here Are Five Places For Pizza In Suffolk County Here Are Five Places For Pizza In Suffolk County
Here Are Five Places For Pizza In Suffolk County There's never been a better time than now to enjoy some tasty takeout. With COVID-19 restrictions keeping many of us home, knowing where to get the best, delivery and pick-up meals is important. Here are some of the top-reviewed pizzerias in Suffolk County according to local Yelp critics. 1943 Pizza Bar 308D Main St., Greenport (631) 477-6984 -  rollingindoughpizza.com The owner of 1943 Pizza Bar calls his restaurant - and food truck and next door bar - a celebration of pizza. Born in West Haven, Connecticut, Matthew Michel’s star took off in 2009 when his pizza food truck, “R…
High-End Jewelry Thief Nabbed In Suffolk County, Police Say High-End Jewelry Thief Nabbed In Suffolk County, Police Say
High-End Jewelry Thief Nabbed In Suffolk County, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly ripping off more than $100,000 in jewelry from homes where he worked. Town of East Hampton Police detectives announce the arrest of an East Quogue man on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in connection with multiple thefts of high-end jewelry from homes while he worked as an HVAC technician, said Capt. Chris Anderson. Christopher G. Fitzgerald, 39, stole in excess of $100,000 in jewelry from five different homeowners where he had worked in East Hampton between April and December 2020. Anderson said. Many of the stolen pieces were sold at a fraction of th…
Woman Wanted In Connection To Pair Of Burglaries At Suffolk Residences Woman Wanted In Connection To Pair Of Burglaries At Suffolk Residences
Woman Wanted In Connection To Pair Of Burglaries At Suffolk Residences Police are calling on the public to help locate a woman who they have identified as a suspect in two in burglaries at a pair of in Long Island residences. According to Southampton Town Police, the unidentified woman driving a white sedan trespassed on a property on Whippoorwill Lane in East Quogue without permission on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Police have identified her as a suspect for two burglaries that took place on this road and on Sophia Court in Westhampton on Wednesday, Sept. 30.  S
Photos: Pigs Rescued After Escaping From Trailer In Suffolk Photos: Pigs Rescued After Escaping From Trailer In Suffolk
Photos: Pigs Rescued After Escaping From Trailer In Suffolk Police were on the tail of three perps who had escaped from a trailer, only the "perps" were pigs, not dangerous criminals, and their tails were quite literal. The rescue took place around 11:24 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, when Fifth Precinct Sgt. Theodore Martinez was driving a marked police vehicle eastbound on Sunrise Highway, near Broadway Avenue in Sayville, when he observed what he thought was a pig on the side of the road.  Officers capture one of the escaped pigs.Suffolk County Police Martinez then saw a Hummer, with an attached trailer that was open with one pig inside. Martinez pul…
Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk
Two Killed In Head-On Wrong-Way Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk Two people were killed in an overnight head-on, wrong-way crash on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27). It happened around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 westbound in East Quogue at Exit 64. A 2004 Mercedes Benz was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when the driver crashed head-on into a 2008 Toyota Camry, according to police. Michelle Navas, 28, of Hicksville, the driver of the Camry, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family members, was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center. Both lanes were clos…
Here Are Four Jewish Delis To Try In Suffolk Here Are Four Jewish Delis To Try In Suffolk
Here Are Four Jewish Delis To Try In Suffolk Whether you hunger for a thick pastrami sandwich or just want a nosh, you might consider these four Jewish delis in Suffolk. Zan's, 135 Alexander Ave, Lake Grove: An area favorite offering Jewish dishes, from homemade soups, pastrami, and corned beef sandwiches, to "Zan's French Fries" made from scratch, in an array. Isaak M, of Smithtown in Yelp post, says, "Delicious kosher deli. The complementary coleslaw and pickles are great. Got the lunch half sandwich with excellent kreplach soup...Hot corned beef sandwich is fabulous very tender and virtually no fat." Pastrami N Friends, …
19-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Southampton 19-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Southampton
19-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Southampton A 19-year-old East Quogue man was killed after crashing his vehicle into a pole, police said. The crash took place around 9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1, when Gianni Mongelluzzo crashed his 1997 Chevrolet Corvette into a pole and trees on Old Country Road near Lewis Road in East Quogue, said the Town of Southhampton Police. The 19-year-old was pulled from the vehicle by East Quogue firefighters and airlifted by the Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University, where he was pronounced dead, police said. No one else was injured in the crash. The cause of the crash is under invest…
This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York
This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York New York is home to some of the nation’s finest schools and school districts, but which are spending the most and least to educate students? A newly released report from syracuse.com evaluated the upcoming budget numbers for hundreds of districts in the Empire State to determine how much each is proposing to spend on each student. The report found that the average spending is approximately $19,155, with some districts spending as much as $152,539. In Suffolk County, the Fire Island School District ranked second in the state at $105,135 per student, followed by Quogue ($97,311, third overa…