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Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Port Jefferson Station Store, Police Say Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Port Jefferson Station Store, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Stealing From Port Jefferson Station Store, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Long Island store. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Sunoco, at 240 Terryville Road in Port Jefferson Station. She drove away from the store in an SUV, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All calls, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Attempts To Lure Girls On Long Island, Police Say Woman Attempts To Lure Girls On Long Island, Police Say
Woman Attempts To Lure Girls On Long Island, Police Say Editor's Note: An earlier version of this report included information about a separate alleged attempted luring incident that police now say is unfounded. Police are investigating an attempted luring incident on Long Island. It happened on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3:15 p.m. in Wantagh. Two 12-year-old girls were walking on Beltagh Avenue in the vicinity of Holiday Park Drive when they were approached by an Asian woman driving an older model gray SUV, Nassau County Police said.  The woman honked, rolled down her window, and called out to the girls, who became frightened, hid, and contact…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 4 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in Huntington Station. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, was crossing Jericho Turnpike at Oakwood Road when she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Jericho Turnpike, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, Bernarda Fernandez, a resident of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where was pronounced dead. The vehicle fled the scene northbound on Oakwood Road.  Detectives believe the vehicle is a small …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Long Island Girl Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Long Island Girl
Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Long Island Girl A suspect has been charged after a hit-and-run crash left an 8-year-old girl injured in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Valley Stream. While playing in the alleyway behind a home on Dartmouth Street, the girl, age 8, was struck by a black SUV traveling northbound, Nassau County Police said.  The girl suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. Late Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, Nassau County Police said that after a thorough investigation, Heath Underweiser, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Girl In Residential Long Island Neighborhood Hit-Run Crash: SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Girl In Residential Long Island Neighborhood
Hit-Run Crash: SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Girl In Residential Long Island Neighborhood Updated story - Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After SUV Strikes 8-Year-Old Girl In Valley Stream Neighborhood Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene after striking a girl with an SUV in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Valley Stream. While playing in the alleyway behind a home on Dartmouth Street, the girl, age 8, was struck by the black SUV traveling northbound, Nassau County Police said.  The girl suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Four men are facing charges in connection with a string of home break-ins on Long Island. Police were called to a Lake Success home on Pine Hill Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, after someone triggered the home’s security alarm, according to Nassau County Police. As officers were responding to the home, they spotted the suspects fleeing in an SUV and conducted a traffic stop. All four men were arrested without incident. Investigators said the men got into the home through a window before taking cash, credit cards, jewelry, a handbag, and a security system DVR. They also reportedly stole a Smith &a…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Skateboarder Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville Skateboarder Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville
Skateboarder Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville Updated story: 17-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville A 17-year-old skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident took place in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the teen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 Honda Pilot, also traveling westbound. He was transported to a local area hospital and is listed in critical…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan On Long Island Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan On Long Island
Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan On Long Island Police are searching for three suspects who stole a catalytic converter from a minivan on Long Island. The incident happened in Jericho at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said the suspects were seen tampering with a 2003 Honda Odyssey on Sutton Terrace and fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV. The owner of the Honda then discovered that his catalytic converter had been stolen, police said. Authorities said further description of the suspects is not available at this time. Detectives asked anyone with information about the incident to call N…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma
Watch: Suspects Wanted For Stealing Catalytic Convertor From SUV In Ronkonkoma Police are searching for the suspects who stole a catalytic converter from an SUV on Long Island. The catalytic converter was stolen from a 2003 Honda CRV that was parked in a driveway on Walnut Avenue in Ronkonkoma at about 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Oct. 3. Video police shared of the incident shows two individuals at the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Woman From Commack Dies After Being Ejected From SUV In Islip Crash, Police Say 19-Year-Old Woman From Commack Dies After Being Ejected From SUV In Islip Crash, Police Say
19-Year-Old Woman From Commack Dies After Being Ejected From SUV In Islip Crash, Police Say A 19-year-old woman died after she was ejected from her SUV during a crash on Long Island. Troopers responded to a report of a crash on the Southern State Parkway eastbound near Exit 40 in Islip shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, New York State Police said.  Jessica Gonzalez, of Commack, was driving a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe in the right lane when the vehicle crossed lanes of traffic and struck the center median guiderail, police said. The Hyundai struck the overpass, and Gonzalez was ejected from the SUV, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, accordin…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Struck By SUV In Commack 55-Year-Old Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Struck By SUV In Commack
55-Year-Old Hospitalized In Critical Condition After Struck By SUV In Commack A 55-year-old man was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was struck by an SUV while crossing a Long Island road. The crash happened in front of 6079 Jericho Turnpike in Commack at about 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 11, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Police said Dennis Mahoney, of Commack, was walking north across the road when he was struck by a westbound 2015 Subaru Crosstrek driven by a 61-year-old Northport woman.  Mahoney was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, SCPD reported. Police said the driver of the Subaru was not injured.  Autho…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Roadway One Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Roadway
One Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Roadway One person was seriously injured in a crash involving an SUV and a scooter on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, June 26 in Westbury. A 2020 Nissan SUV, operated by a 23-year-old woman, was traveling westbound on Old Country Road when it struck the electric scooter operated by a 75-year-old-man that was traveling northbound on Post Avenue, Nassau County Police said.  Both operators were taken to local hospitals for treatment.  The SUV driver had minor injuries and the man had severe trauma to his head and chest and is in serious condition. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Mastic Beach Crash Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Mastic Beach Crash
Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Mastic Beach Crash Police on Long Island need the public’s help finding a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in Brookhaven. The victim was walking on Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach at around 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV, Suffolk County Police said. Instead of stopping and rendering aid, the driver took off heading southbound on Flower Road. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators released surveillance images showing the SUV believed to be involved in the crash. Suffolk County Crime Stoppe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Coram Crash Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Coram Crash
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Coram Crash A suspect has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in Coram. Edward White, age 53, of Coram was traveling eastbound on a bicycle on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored SUV that was also traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. White was thrown off the bicycle into the roadway, and was then struck by a 2015 Honda CRV that was traveling eastbound behind the light-colored SUV, said police.  The light-colored SUV fled the scene, continuin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Coram Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Coram Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Coram Crash Updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have released the identity of a person killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in Coram. A bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored SUV that was also traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. On Wednesday, April 20, the SCPD identified the bicyclist as  Edward White, age 53, of Coram. White was thrown off the bicycle into the roadway, and was then stru…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns Hundreds of thousands of SUVs are being recalled due to overly-bright headlights that could cause glare for oncoming drivers. General Motors announced a recall of more than 740,000 Terrain SUVs that were produced between 2010 and 2017 due to the potential hazard for other motorists. The recall was announced on Tuesday, March 22, after US safety regulators turned down a request from GM to avoid the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light, increasing the risk of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street On Long Island Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street On Long Island
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street On Long Island A 60-year-old woman was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a Long Island street. The crash happened in Massapequa at about 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the Wantagh woman was walking from the south to the north side of Sunrise Highway at Broadway when she was struck in the right lane by an eastbound Subaru SUV. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead at 11:25 a.m., police said. The 76-year-old Amityville man who drove the SUV remained at the scene, police said. The investigation into the cr…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Man Attempts To Lure Long Island Boy Walking Home From School Into SUV, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure Long Island Boy Walking Home From School Into SUV, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure Long Island Boy Walking Home From School Into SUV, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who approached an 11-year-old boy and attempted to lure him into his light-colored SUV. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Oceanside when the boy was walking home from school, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the boy was walking on Oceanside Road in the vicinity of Arrow Street, when he was approached by an unknown man driving the light-colored SUV.  The man told the boy he was sent by the child’s mother to pick him up. The child refused to comply and called his mom regarding the incident and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Search For Woman Who Stole Yorkshire Terrier In Suffolk County Police Search For Woman Who Stole Yorkshire Terrier In Suffolk County
Police Search For Woman Who Stole Yorkshire Terrier In Suffolk County Know anything? An alert has been issued by police investigators who are attempting to locate a wanted suspect who allegedly stole a Yorkshire Terrier from the front yard of a  Long Island home. Detectives in Suffolk County released photos of a dog and suspect’s vehicle as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a woman who allegedly stole the dog from the yard of a West Babylon home. The puppy - who is between three and six months old - was stolen from the front yard of a 3rd Street home at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, police said. According to police, the dog,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say
Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say A man was hospitalized with serious injuries on Long Island after being struck by an SUV at a busy intersection, authorities said. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that hospitalized a motorist who was struck shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 in Babylon. According to a Suffolk County Police spokesman, the motorcyclist was struck by another man driving an SUV at the intersection of East Main Street and Cooper Street at approximately 5:05 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The rider on the motorcycle was transported to an area hospital for tr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Cash Registers Stolen During Burglary Of Long Island Bagel Shop, Police Say Two Cash Registers Stolen During Burglary Of Long Island Bagel Shop, Police Say
Two Cash Registers Stolen During Burglary Of Long Island Bagel Shop, Police Say Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a Long Island bagel shop during the early morning hours. The burglary, at the Bagel Doctor in Franklin Square, at 380 E. Franklin Ave., took place around 1:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 2. According to Nassau County Police,  officers responded after an alarm began ringing. They discovered that a rock had been thrown through the front door causing damage. An investigation found that an unknown male suspect entered the businesses and removed two cash registers containing an unknown amount of cash, police said.  The suspect th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection A woman was critically injured after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19 in Carle Place. The 61-year-old pedestrian was crossing Glen Cove Road from west to east when she was struck by a 2015 GMC being driven by a 47-year-old woman who was turning left onto Glen Cove Road from Westbury Avenue., Nassau County Police said. The pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local nearby hospital for treatment. She is listed in critical condition.  The driver …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
School Bus Involved In Three-Vehicle Long Island Crash School Bus Involved In Three-Vehicle Long Island Crash
School Bus Involved In Three-Vehicle Long Island Crash A school bus was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash took place around 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, at the intersection of Merrick Road and Carman Boulevard, in East Massapequa, Nassau County police said. There was one child aboard the bus at the time of the crash, but no one was injured, police said.  The bus was hit head-on by an SUV, which was then hit by a third vehicle.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Impersonating Officer, Abducting Teenage Girl In Suffolk Suspect Nabbed For Impersonating Officer, Abducting Teenage Girl In Suffolk
Suspect Nabbed For Impersonating Officer, Abducting Teenage Girl In Suffolk Click here for an updated story: ID Released For LI Man Nabbed For Impersonating Cop, Abducting Teenage Girl, Police Say A suspect has been apprehended for allegedly impersonating a police officer and abducting a teenager on Long Island. Two girls, ages 14 and 16, were walking west on Herbert Avenue in Lindenhurst on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at approximately 3:35 p.m. when a man driving a white SUV approached them, identified himself as a police officer, and asked them what they were doing, Suffolk County Police said.  Earlier report: Man Impersonating Officer …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway
Man Shot From Other Vehicle On Long Island Expressway A Northern Westchester man was struck by a bullet while traveling on the Long Island Expressway, police said. The victim, a 28-year-old Peekskill resident, whose name has not been released, was struck in the leg in a drive-by shooting at approximately 11:30 p.m. in Melville on Monday, Sept. 7 near Route 110 and Round Swamp Road. Suffolk County police investigators said that the alleged shooter was driving on the Expressway before speeding away after the shooting. The Peekskill man was transported to Nassau University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, where he was treated a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 in West Hempstead. While attempting to cross Hempstead Turnpike at the intersection of Westminster Road, a 46-year-old man was struck by an eastbound 2001 Chevy Suburban, Nassau County Police said. The Suburban was being operated by a 35-year-old man who remained at the scene, according to police.  The pedestrian, who suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. His name is bei…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Crossing Suffolk Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV Woman Crossing Suffolk Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV
Woman Crossing Suffolk Roadway Struck, Killed By SUV A woman crossing a busy Long Island roadway was struck and killed by an SUV. It happened on Sunday, Jan. 12 at approximately 6:10 p.m. in Shoreham. The woman was crossing westbound Route 25A, in front of the Rocky Point Fire Department, when she was struck by a 2018 Hyundai SUV at approximately 6:10 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The woman, who has yet to be identified by police, was transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson where she died from her injuries.  The driver of the Hyundai, Paula Avent, 36, of Rocky Point, was alone in her vehicle and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection
Boy Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Long Island Boy Struck, Killed By SUV A teenage boy was killed after being struck by an SUV at a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened Sunday, Jan. 12 at 5:08 p.m. in Oceanside. According to Nassau| County Police detectives, while attempting to cross Daly Boulevard on a bicycle, from the south side to the north side, the 14-year-old boy was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox traveling westbound on Daly Blvd. in the vicinity of Long Beach Road.  The boy suffered multiple injuries and was transported by Oceansid…

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by Joe Lombardi