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Drunk Driver Admits Causing Deadly 7-Car Crash In Riverhead That Injured Several Others
A Riverhead man formally confessed to causing a drunken, seven-car pileup that killed his passenger and seriously injured several others. Cristian Mendoza-Baquiax, 37, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 11. Mendoza-Baquiax admitted that he was driving drunk on County Road 105 in Riverhead on the evening of Aug. 7, 2024, when he sped around another car, swerved into oncoming traffic, and crashed into several vehicles. His passenger, 33-year-old Nelson Reyes-Muxin, was killed in the collision. Another passenger in his…
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Woman Critically Injured In Bay Shore House Fire; Firefighters Were Slowed By 'Hoarding'
A woman was seriously injured in a house fire on Long Island on Monday afternoon, March 10. Firefighters in Bay Shore responded to a residence on North 1st Avenue near Brook Street after someone called 911 reporting a fire just after 12:30 p.m. Inside, members of the Bay Shore Fire Department located a 65-year-old woman, according to Suffolk County Police. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. It was not immediately clear how many people were in the home when flames broke out, but no other injuries were reported. Firefighters were slowed by “Collyer’s Ma…
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Driver, 32, Dies After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns In Greenlawn
A 32-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. Joseph Scappatore, of Greenlawn, succumbed to injuries sustained when his Chevrolet pickup truck struck a tree on Greenlawn Road near Ducharme Lane in Greenlawn, Suffolk County Police announced Monday, March 10. The wreck happened at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, as Daily Voice reported. Scappatore was heading northbound on Greenlawn Road when his vehicle left the roadway, crashed into a tree, and overturned, police said. He was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. No ot…
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns: Suffolk County Police
A man is in critical condition after crashing his pickup truck into a tree and overturning in Greenlawn, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, March 10. The driver was heading northwest on Greenlawn Road in a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado when the vehicle veered off the roadway near Ducharme Lane, struck a tree, and flipped over around 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to police. Emergency responders from Greenlawn Rescue transported the man to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. His identity is being withheld pending family notification. The Silv…
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Repeat DWI Offender Crashes Into Car, Seriously Injuring Woman At Intersection: Suffolk Co PD
A Brentwood man with a prior DWI conviction was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into another vehicle at a Hauppauge intersection, seriously injuring a woman, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, March 9. Eybee Guevara, 27, was driving a 2021 Subaru south on Route 111 when he struck an eastbound 2011 Honda at the intersection with Route 347 around 4:35 a.m., police said. A passenger in the Honda was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, according to authorities. The driver and another passenger in the Honda were also hospitalized with no…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru: Suffolk County Police
A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3. Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities. The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
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Addict Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: Suffolk Jury
A Long Island father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. James Carr, 35, of Lake Grove, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, Feb. 27, stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son that was captured on video. Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler. By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe,…
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Suffolk Officer Brendan Gallagher Released From Hospital After LIE DUI Crash (
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Suffolk County Police Officer Brendan Gallagher, critically injured in a DUI crash on the Long Island Expressway earlier this month, will be released from Stony Brook University Hospital on Monday, Jan. 27, officials announced. Gallagher, a three-year veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Street Takeover Task Force, was gravely injured on Sunday, Jan. 5, when a Ford Mustang driven by a suspected impaired driver sideswiped his vehicle, causing it to overturn near Exit 55 in the westbound lanes of the LIE, police said. The incident occurred as Gallagher conducted a traffic stop.…
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Crash Into Utility Pole Kills 20-Year-Old Man: Suffolk Police
A 20-year-old man from Holbrook died after his car struck a utility pole in Lake Ronkonkoma early Saturday morning, Suffolk County police said. Joseph McKeegan was driving a 2007 BMW 335 sedan westbound on Portion Road near Ronkonkoma Avenue when he lost control of the car, police said. The vehicle crossed the eastbound lanes, left the roadway, and crashed into a utility pole at 2:36 a.m., according to detectives with the Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad. McKeegan was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The car has been i…
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High Driver Purposely Struck Cop's Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE In Brentwood, DA Says
A speeding driver high on marijuana intentionally struck a police officer’s patrol car, causing it to roll over on the Long Island Expressway, prosecutors alleged. Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, was indicted for assault on a police officer and several related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17, in connection with an officer-involved crash on the LIE in Brentwood on Sunday evening, Jan. 5. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop near exit 57 in Islandia at around 6 p.m. when Fisher sped by in a Ford Mustang going between 95 and 100 miles …
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Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Centereach Crash
A driver was killed and a second person was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Long Island. Emergency crews in Centerearch were called about a three-vehicle wreck on Nicolls Road near Mark Tree Road at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. An investigation found that a Honda SUV was traveling southbound on Nicolls Road when it crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Buick SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The Buick then sideswiped a Jeep SUV. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Their identity had not been released as of Thursday evening.…
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Officer Seriously Injured By Drunk Driver On LIE In Brentwood Upgraded To Fair Condition: Cops
A police officer who was gravely injured by a suspected drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway is on the road to recovery. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher has been upgraded to fair condition and remains at Stony Brook University Hospital, the department revealed Tuesday, Jan. 14. Gallagher, a three-year veteran of the force, was critically injured while pursuing Cody Fischer, suspected of speeding under the influence, on Sunday evening, Jan. 5, as Daily Voice reported. The incident began at approximately 6:09 p.m. near Exit 55 in the westbound lanes of the LIE. Gallaghe…
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Port Jefferson Man Killed In Coram Crash: Suffolk Police
An 85-year-old Port Jefferson man died in a crash involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of County Road 83 and Route 112 in Coram, Suffolk County police announced Friday, Jan. 10. David Black was driving a 2018 Ford Mustang northbound on Route 112 when his vehicle collided with a 2019 GMC Sierra pickup heading northbound on County Road 83, police said. The impact caused the Mustang to hit two additional vehicles before coming to a stop. The Sierra, driven by 35-year-old Timothy McGreevey of Rocky Point, struck a van that was stopped in the turning lane on County Road 83, authoritie…
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Woman Killed, Two Men Seriously Injured In Suffolk County House Fire: Police
A woman was killed, and two men were seriously injured in a house fire on Storz Place in Lindenhurst late Thursday, Jan. 9, Suffolk County police announced. First Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting the blaze at 9 Storz Place at 11:11 p.m., police said. Three occupants were rescued from the home by police and first responders. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Copiague Fire Department, authorities said. Her identity and cause of death will be determined by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner following an autopsy…
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It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025
Samantha and Matthew Bruckenthal of East Northport welcomed their first child, Charlie, just hours into the new year at Stony Brook University Hospital, the hospital announced on Monday, Jan. 1. Charlie, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces, was born at 3:16 a.m. and is the first baby of 2025 for the hospital. His delivery was assisted by Leah Kaufman, MD, Eliza Hammes, RN, and Vanessa Boser, RN, according to the release. The newborn is already making waves in his family as the grandson of Patricia Bruckenthal, the Dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University. Stony Brook University Hosp…
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Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Sideswipes Cars, Crashes Into Tree: Suffolk Police
A man was seriously injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Norfleet Lane in Coram, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Anthony Maynes, 33, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2024 Mercedes Benz SUV westbound on Norfleet Lane when he attempted to pass another car but sideswiped a 2007 Toyota Camry. The SUV then hit a parked 2015 Toyota Tacoma, broke through a fence, struck a tree, and came to a stop, police said. The crash happened at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in front of 114 Norfleet Lane, authorities said. Maynes was transported to …
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Boy Critical In Late-Night Bicycle Crash: Suffolk County Police
A 15-year-old bicyclist was critically injured in a motor vehicle crash Thursday night, Dec. 26, in Selden, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The Selden boy was riding his bicycle southbound across Middle Country Road at the intersection of Marshall Drive when he pedaled into the path of a westbound 2018 Nissan Altima just before 10 p.m., police said. The boy was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The driver of the Altima, identified as Jahmali Brown, 26, of Mount Sinai, was not injured. The vehicle has been impounded for a saf…
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Driver Seriously Injured In Fall From Moving Vehicle At Ronkonkoma Gas Station
A man is hospitalized after falling from a moving vehicle at a Long Island gas station. The incident happened in Ronkonkoma, at the Mobil station on Ronkonkoma Avenue, at around 8:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23. Suffolk County Police said a 48-year-old Ridge man pulled his Ford vehicle up to a gas pump and was getting out when it rolled forward. The man fell to the pavement and suffered serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital. Detectives asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8452.
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Woman Critically Injured In Lake Grove Fire: Suffolk County Police
A fire critically injured a 52-year-old woman in Lake Grove late Thursday night, Suffolk County Police announced Friday, Dec. 20. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a home in the 20 block of Moriches Road after receiving a 911 call about a fire at 11:13 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, police detailed in the release. Kerrianne Kelly, 52, was found inside the home and rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she remains in critical condition, authorities reported. There were no other occupants in the house at the time of the fire, investigators said. A preliminary investigation by Suf…
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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Suffolk County Police
A man was struck and killed by a car while in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Dec. 20. Jose Garcia Granados, 28, of Central Islip, was in the roadway near Exit 57 when he was struck by a 2014 Honda Civic driven by 37-year-old Jennifer McGee of Southold, according to detectives. The crash occurred eastbound at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, police said. Granados was pronounced dead at the scene. McGee was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, authorities noted. The Honda was impou…
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Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Suffolk County
A beloved pizzeria employee is facing a long road to recovery after he was allegedly stabbed by a co-worker while on the job on Long Island. Sal Polizzi suffered repeated stab wounds to his side at the hands of 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta as the two worked the kitchen at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Polizzi fled the shop along with several other employees as Albinagorta allegedly chased them, threatening further violence, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. …
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Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA
A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
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Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries. A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garri…
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Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Suffolk County Roadway
A man was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road on Long Island. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, near the Greenview Inn at 1433 West Main Street in Riverhead, according to authorities. Police say a 29-year-old Westhampton Beach man was attempting to cross West Main Street from the south shoulder to the north shoulder when he was hit by a 2021 Nissan Sentra driven by a 51-year-old Riverhead woman. The man was treated at the scene by Riverhead Ambulance crews before being flown by Suffolk County P…
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Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Middle Island Home
A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…
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3 Pulled From Fiery Suffolk County Crash, Seriously Injured
Three people were seriously injured in a fiery crash on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Kia Sportage veered off Cliff Road in the village of Belle Terre, struck a tree, and caught fire, according to Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle was traveling northbound between Old Homestead Road and Bell Circle at the time. A Village of Belle Terre constable was the first to arrive at the scene and helped extricate the driver, a 19-year-old Rocky Point man, and two passengers, a 20-year-old Rocky Point man, and 20-year-old Farmingville r…
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Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Suffolk Restaurant
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his co-worker during a dispute. The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11:10 a.m. at Gino’s of Nesconset, located on Smithtown Boulevard. According to investigators, 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta of Central Islip stabbed his 60-year-old co-worker with a knife during an argument. The victim managed to leave the restaurant on foot and was assisted outside before being transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening. Albinagorta, who was not injured, was arrested…
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Gunman In Double Homicide At Selden Home Gets Decades In Prison
A man who confessed to shooting and killing two men at a Long Island home will spend decades behind bars. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after pleading guilty in the deaths of Ian Saalfield and Robert Julian. Suffolk County Police found the 45-year-old Saalfield, of Lake Grove, and the 59-year-old Julian shot to death inside Julian’s Selden home on May 3, 2022. Earlier Report: Ronkonkoma Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Selden Residence An investigation found that Cordovano had shot th…
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New Details Released In Search For Rocky Point 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Father
Authorities released new details in the search for a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point, at a residence located on Quail Road, at around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Suffolk County Police arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say On Sunday, Nov. 10, homicide detectives named Zoll’s son, Matthew Zoll, as the pri…
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23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Suffolk County Collision
A young man was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened in Centereach on Sunday, Nov. 17, around 10:25 a.m., at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Ronkonkoma Boulevard. Suffolk County Police said a 32-year-old Medford man was driving a Nissan Sentra south on Ronkonkoma Boulevard when he attempted to turn left onto Middle Country Road, colliding with a motorcycle traveling westbound. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old Selden man, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Borrero was not injured in the crash. Both vehicles were impounded…
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Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Medford Crash That Killed Passenger
A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license formally confessed to fleeing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez, of Medford. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Jun…
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