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Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown
Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 8 p.m. Monday, July 24 in Smithtown. The victim, a 29-year-old, was operating a motorized scooter on Route 25A, south of the area of Willow Ridge Drive, when he lost control of the scooter, which struck the right curb, causing him to fall off the scooter and strike his head on the pavement, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Ryan Clancy, of Kings Park, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack 63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack Police are investigating after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 in Commack. A 63-year-old man was walking southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, east of Jericho Turnpike, when he was struck by a westbound 2015 Kia Soul, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Julio Monteiro, of Valley Stream, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Kia, a 41-year-old East Northport woman, was not injured. Anyone with information…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection
One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection Police are are investigating after a fatal crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around noon Saturday, July 30 in Kings Park. Gregory Petriella, age 66, of Bellerose, was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle northeast on Pulaski Road near Main Street when he suffered an apparent medical episode, Suffolk County Police said.  He lost control of the motorcycle and swerved off the road, police said. Petriella was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on the crash is…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Suffolk County Restaurant Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Suffolk County Restaurant
Chick-fil-A Announces Opening Date For New Suffolk County Restaurant Hey, Chick-fil-A fans, just three days until a brand-new location throws open its doors on Long Island. The newest restaurant, located in Smithtown on the border of Hauppauge, is slated to open for business on Thursday, March 4.  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Bryan Beasley as the independent franchised owner of this new Chick-fil-A restaurant.  During the time of the pandemic, Chick-fil-A is all about safety and will open the new restaurant via drive-thru only. Guests can take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A mobile app or through online…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Too Much Variance In Healthcare Workers Are Getting Vaccinated On LI, Cuomo Says Healthcare workers in New York are being vaccinated for COVID-19 at a quicker rate statewide as officials continue to prioritize controlling hospital capacity during the latest wave of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s top priority when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine is to ensure that healthcare workers receive their shots first to ensure hospitals can maintain necessary staff during the pandemic. 
“Our top priority on the vaccination was healthcare workers to make sure we have hospital capacity. We want to make sure hospitals don’t reach their capacity limits a…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot More than 50 percent of the hospital workers on Long Island who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have done so, though the region is lagging behind others across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 60 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven by region, with Long Island hospitals having used 78 percent of the doses allocated to them, with only New York City (60 percent), Finger Lakes (7…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Car Goes Off Road, Crashes Into Woods In Smithtown Woman Killed After Car Goes Off Road, Crashes Into Woods In Smithtown
Woman Killed After Car Goes Off Road, Crashes Into Woods In Smithtown A woman was killed after pulling out of a supermarket parking lot when her car went off the road and crashed into the woods on Long Island. It happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 in Smithtown. The woman, 79-year-old Patricia Schmidt, was driving a 2001 Honda Accord, making a right turn out of the parking lot at Stop & Shop at  291 West Main Street (Route 25) to head westbound, when the vehicle veered off the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. The car then went down an embankment and into the woods, said police. Detectives believe she may have suffered a medical e…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Special Delivery: Suffolk County Police Officers Help Commack Woman Give Birth Special Delivery: Suffolk County Police Officers Help Commack Woman Give Birth
Special Delivery: Suffolk County Police Officers Help Commack Woman Give Birth Police officers helped deliver a Commack mother's baby overnight. Three officers responded to a 911 call from  Thomas Geness of his wife giving birth at their home on Lafayette Avenue at 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 19, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers arrived and assisted Christine Geness, the full term expectant mother, who gave birth to a baby girl at approximately 3:23 a.m., according to police. Christine Geness, 37, and her newborn daughter were transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown by Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps in good condi…

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by Donna Christopher