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Suffolk Man Sentenced For LI Expressway Crash That Killed One, Injured Two Suffolk Man Sentenced For LI Expressway Crash That Killed One, Injured Two
Suffolk Man Sentenced For LI Expressway Crash That Killed One, Injured Two A Long Island man has been sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison for a two-vehicle crash that killed a father of four and seriously injured two others while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Fernando Ramirez Jr., age 34, of Bay Shore, who was convicted by a jury in April for the 2017 crash, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 1, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. The crash took place on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, when Ramirez was driving a 2008 Subaru eastbound on the Long Island Expressway service road in Hauppauge.  At approximately 3:20 a.m., Ramirez ran a r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Suffolk County Intersection One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Suffolk County Intersection
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Suffolk County Intersection One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 10:40 p.m.  Thursday, March 11 in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said. A man driving a 2021 Toyota Camry and a woman driving a 2001 Honda Accord were both stopped at a red light on Grand Avenue facing eastbound, when a 2009 Mazda, driven by a man, struck both vehicles from behind, Suffolk County Police said. The crash forced all three vehicles into the intersection, causing a collision with a 2020 Nissan Sentra being driven by a man southbound on Deer Park Avenu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wrong-Way Suffolk Driver Nabbed For DWI Following Head-On Crash, Police Wrong-Way Suffolk Driver Nabbed For DWI Following Head-On Crash, Police
Wrong-Way Suffolk Driver Nabbed For DWI Following Head-On Crash, Police Four people were hospitalized on Long Island when an allegedly intoxicated driver was involved in a head-on crash while driving the wrong way, police said. Suffolk County Police investigators said that Marcus Cabrera, age 24, was driving his Audi A4 on Vets Highway in Happaugue shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 7 when he crossed over into the wrong lane near Lincoln Boulevard and struck a Mitsubishi Eclipse head-on. Cabrera, of Bay Shore, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  The driver of the Mitsubi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Charged After Crash With Police Cruiser Ignites Suffolk House Fire Duo Charged After Crash With Police Cruiser Ignites Suffolk House Fire
Duo Charged After Crash With Police Cruiser Ignites Suffolk House Fire A driver and passenger have been arrested on a host of charges after a fiery crash involving a police cruiser at a Long Island intersection ignited a house fire. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 in North Babylon. DaSean Player, age 31, of West Babylon, was driving a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder eastbound on Woods Road at a high rate of speed when he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the cruiser that was traveling southbound on Elkton Lane, Suffolk County Police said.  The driver lost control of the Nissan, then struck a house, located on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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One Critically Injured In Suffolk County Crash One Critically Injured In Suffolk County Crash
One Critically Injured In Suffolk County Crash Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a man on Long Island. Joel Kramer II,  age 31, of Lindenhurst, was driving a 2007 Ford Expedition with a small trailer attached to the rear eastbound on Sunrise Highway in Sayville, just east of Lincoln Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a guardrail and overturned at approximately 5:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, Suffolk County Police said. Kramer’s father, Joel Kramer I, age 70, of Bay Shore, was a passenger in the vehicle and was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Provide Description Of Mercedes Involved In Hit-Run Crash Near LI Shopping Center Police Provide Description Of Mercedes Involved In Hit-Run Crash Near LI Shopping Center
Police Provide Description Of Mercedes Involved In Hit-Run Crash Near LI Shopping Center Police have provided a description of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash near a busy Long Island shopping center in which a pedestrian was seriously injured. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 4 at approximately 9 p.m. near the entrance to the Central Islip Town Center. The adult male pedestrian was crossing Carleton Avenue in the crosswalk at South Research Place when he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling southbound on Carleton Avenue, Suffolk County Police said in an update on the case released Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 14. The vehicle fled the scene, continuing southbound o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Woman Driving Drunk With Three Kids In SUV Crashes Through House, Police Say Long Island Woman Driving Drunk With Three Kids In SUV Crashes Through House, Police Say
Long Island Woman Driving Drunk With Three Kids In SUV Crashes Through House, Police Say A woman driving drunk with her three children in an SUV crashed through a house on Long Island, according to authorities. The incident happened Sunday, Oct. 4 at approximately 6:40 p.m. in Brentwood. Ashley Thomas-Smith, 34, of Bay Shore, was driving westbound on Blue Jay Drive with her three daughters in a 2004 Lincoln Navigator when she lost control of the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. The Lincoln crashed through the residence located on the 40 block of Blue Jay Drive before coming to a stop on the lawn of a neighboring house, according to police. Third Precinct officer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed, Three Others Injured In Two-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash Woman Killed, Three Others Injured In Two-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash
Woman Killed, Three Others Injured In Two-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash A woman was killed and three others injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at approximately 11:45 a.m. in Central Islip. A 2013 Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound on West Suffolk Avenue when the driver of the vehicle veered to the side of the road and struck the rear end of a parked flatbed truck, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead, according to police.  Three men were taken to the sam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle
Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle An investigation is underway after a shooting that killed a man who was a passenger in a vehicle on Long Island. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 in Central Islip. A woman was driving a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta southbound on Carleton Avenue, near Hoppen Drive, when the occupant of another vehicle fired shots into the car, Suffolk County Police said. Front-seat passenger Rahsaan Pressley, 27, of Selden, and a 24-year-old woman in the backseat were both struck by bullets, according to police. Pressley was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronoun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Northwell Named One Of Nation’s Best In LGBTQ Health Care Northwell Named One Of Nation’s Best In LGBTQ Health Care
Northwell Named One Of Nation’s Best In LGBTQ Health Care The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has named Northwell Health one of the nation's most inclusive medical facilities for LGBTQ individuals, and the most inclusive health institution in New York State.  Just three other facilities outrank the Northwell Health hospitals--27 facilities in all -- in the HRC's 2020 Healthcare Equality Index. The HRC analyzed the patient visitation records and employment policies of over 1,700 facilities nationwide to compile their 13th yearly index. Northwell facilities mandate employees to: ask hospital patrons for their preferred pronouns,  offer …

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by Christina Coulter
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Man Shot, Killed Outside Suffolk County Adult Club Man Shot, Killed Outside Suffolk County Adult Club
Man Shot, Killed Outside Suffolk County Adult Club A suspect is at large after a man was shot and killed outside of a Long Island adult club overnight. It happened around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 in Bohemia. The man was standing in front of Temptations Gentlemen’s Club, located at 10 Carlough Road, when he was shot, Suffolk County Police said. The man, 27-year-old Darryl Stewart, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. Stewart's place of residence was not disclosed. During this investigation, detectives discovered that there were shots fired at the same location at approximately 12:30 a.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Suffolk Intersection Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Suffolk Intersection
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Suffolk Intersection A 44-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by an SUV near a busy Long Island intersection. Vicente Monterroso, of Central Islip was crossing Suffolk Avenue on foot from north to south, approximately 180 feet east of Carleton Avenue, when he was struck by an eastbound 2016 Honda CRV at approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Suffolk County Police said. Monterroso was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition, according to police. The driver of the Honda, Anoosha Maddi, 31, of Ronkonkoma, was not injured.  The Honda was impounded for a safety ch…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffolk Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hit-Run Crash Suffolk Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hit-Run Crash
Suffolk Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hit-Run Crash A Long Island woman who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash that happened last month has died from her injuries, police announced on Tuesday night, March 3. The crash happened Monday, Feb. 10 at approximately 6:15 a.m. in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police said. Mary Barbato, 74, of Bay Shore was walking on Moffitt Boulevard, near Brentwood Road, when she was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.  Barbato was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, police released a photo of the red SUV (shown above) with possi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Suffolk Woman Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Suffolk Woman
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Suffolk Woman Click here for an updated story: Long Island Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered In Hit-Run Crash A suspect has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that left a Long Island woman critically injured. It happened Monday, Feb. 10 at approximately 6:15 a.m. in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police said. Mary Barbato, 74, of Bay Shore was walking on Moffitt Boulevard, near Brentwood Road, when she was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.  Barbato was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, police released a photo of the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
LI Bicyclist Doing 'Wheelie' Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van, Thrown Onto Car LI Bicyclist Doing 'Wheelie' Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van, Thrown Onto Car
LI Bicyclist Doing 'Wheelie' Critically Injured After Being Struck By Van, Thrown Onto Car A bicyclist doing a "wheelie" at a busy intersection on Long Island was critically injured after being struck by a van and then thrown onto a car, police said. It had late in the evening in Suffolk on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Baywood. Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a crash that critically injured a bicyclist in Baywood last night. An adult male was riding a BMX bicycle eastbound on Pine Aire Drive, near Garfield Avenue, when he performed a wheelie in the middle of the roadway at approximately 10:38 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Six Injured After Woman In Alfa Romeo Hits Trolley Bus With Wedding Party In East Islip Six Injured After Woman In Alfa Romeo Hits Trolley Bus With Wedding Party In East Islip
Six Injured After Woman In Alfa Romeo Hits Trolley Bus With Wedding Party In East Islip Six people were injured when a trolley car carrying a wedding party was struck by an Alfa Romeo that allegedly ran a stop sign. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to the crash in East Islip around 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at the intersection of Harwood Avenue and Union Boulevard, said the Suffolk County Police. The crash occurred when a woman driving an Alfa Romeo northbound on Harwood Avenue allegedly ran a stop sign at the intersection with Union Boulevard and collided with a trolley bus that was westbound on Union Boulevard, police said. The Alfa Romeo then struck a …

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by Kathy Reakes