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Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV Overnight In Mastic Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV Overnight In Mastic
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV Overnight In Mastic A man was killed after being struck by an SUV on a Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Mastic. A 74-year-old Mastic woman was driving a 2019 Kia SUV southbound on Mastic Road, near Dover Avenue, when the vehicle struck the man riding a bicycle traveling southbound. The bicyclist, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Kia was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information to con…
20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Patchogue Marina 20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Patchogue Marina
20-Year-Old, Furry Friend Rescued From Patchogue Marina A man and his dog have some officers to thank for rescuing them from a Long Island marina. The early-morning incident happened in Patchogue, at Mascot Dock and Marina, at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. Suffolk County Police said a 20-year-old Holbrook man was crabbing when his dog, a 2-year-old pit bull, jumped into the water. The man jumped in after her but was unable to exit the water. Fortunately for the pair, two Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded in their boat and pulled them to safety.  Both man and dog were unharmed.
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Patchogue Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Patchogue
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Patchogue Don’t let the name fool you; all body types are welcome at this new Long Island restaurant. Fat Boy’s Burrito opened its latest store in Patchogue, at 74 East Main Street, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Founded in 2017 by Tony Othman, the fast-casual Mexican eatery specializes in “fat” burritos, as well as quesadillas, tacos, and street corn. Customer favorites, according to Yelp, include the Fat Hawaiian Burrito – made with marinated steak, grilled pineapple shrimp, rice, arugula, salsa, onion strings, and Fat Boy’s sauce. View this post on Instagram …
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In North Bellport Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In North Bellport
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In North Bellport Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in North Bellport. The victim was walking in the right lane of westbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), east of Exit 55, when she was struck by a 2015 Kenworth tractor-trailer, according to Suffolk County Police. Maureen Howley, age 77, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where she was pronounced dead.  The tractor-trailer driver, a 30-year-old East Hampton woman, was not injured. Motor…
Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach
Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach Police are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from water on Long Island. A Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water at noontime Sunday, Aug. 11. The officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis.  He was pulled to shore where CPR was initiated. The man, Vincent Nespoli, age 70, of Ronkonkoma, was transported via ambulance to…
Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check
Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check A Long Island restaurant was shut down after a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check overnight. In response to community complaints, authorities conducted the detail at Cache Sports Lounge in Patchogue, on East Main Street, at about midnight on Saturday, Aug. 10.  Yoranny Guzman Veras, age 34, of Bay Shore, the owner, was cited for failure to have a valid Place of Assembly Permit and reduced Fire Protection System under Brookhaven Town Code, according to Suffolk County Police. Numerous other violations were issued by the Town of Brookhaven Fire Mars…
30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway 30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway
30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway A local man has died after being found unconscious on a Long Island roadway. At about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, a 911 caller reported the injured man lying on the road in Moriches, Suffolk County Police said. The man, John Ballard, age 30, of Mastic, was rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue. On Thursday morning, Aug. 8, police reported that Ballard died of his injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 7. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives determined Ballard was operating an electric skateboard when he fell, causing his injuries. Origina…
Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway
Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway Police are investigating how a man ended up unconscious and lying in a roadway on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: 30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway Someone called 911 reporting an unresponsive man in Moriches, on Montauk Highway near Louis Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5. The man, identified as 30-year-old John Ballard, of Mastic, was unconscious and was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries, Suffolk County Police said. Police did not speculate on how long Ballard was there or…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue An allegedly drunk driver has been charged after a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a child on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, in Patchogue. A 13-year-old boy from Wheatley Heights was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck him in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Following an investigation, Flavio Lituma, age 53, of Medford, was arrested in fron…
Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman
Hit-Run Crash Killing Volunteer Firefighter Leads To Felony Charge For Long Island Woman Prosecutors have formally charged a Long Island woman accused of leaving a volunteer firefighter for dead following a car crash. Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, age 36, of Bellport, was indicted on a count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court Thursday, July 18, in the death of Christopher Hlavaty. The 22-year-old died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car in Patchogue, near Main Street and Rider Avenue, according to police. Earlier Report: Arrest Made In Hit-Run Death Of Christopher Hlavaty Prosecutors claim Guallpa-Bonilla …
Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley
Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley A man pulled from the water on Long Island died from an apparent drowning. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Mike responded to the Great South Bay at Fire Island National Seashore in Shirley, just west of Smith Point Bridge, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16.  They were alerted by a 911 call reporting that a man's body had been seen in the water. Officers removed the man from the water, and he was pronounced dead. The man, who is believed to have drowned, has not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin. It was the second dr…
ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley
ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley The identity has been released of a beachgoer who died in an apparent drowning on Long Island. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Outer Beach at Smith Point County Park in Shirley when good Samaritans pulled the unresponsive man from the water.  The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. He has now been ID'd as Michael Petruzzo, age 64, who police say was undomiciled.  Original report - Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley Detectives are asking an…
Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley
Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley An investigation is underway after a beachgoer died in an apparent drowning on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley The incident happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Outer Beach at Smith Point County Park in Shirley when good Samaritans pulled the unresponsive man from the water.  The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. The man, who is believed to have drowned, has not yet been identi…
Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along Long Island Highway, DA Says Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along Long Island Highway, DA Says
Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along Long Island Highway, DA Says Authorities have released new details in the case of a Long Island man accused of concealing human remains that were found along a local highway. The gruesome discovery was made in East Patchogue, along Montauk Highway near County Road 101, on Thursday afternoon, June 27. Suffolk County Police homicide detectives later arrested Garry Cowell, age 72, of Patchogue, on suspicion of tampering with physical evidence and concealing a human corpse. Earlier Report: Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Montauk Highway: Police On Monday, July 8, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office ann…
Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police
Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Long Island Highway: Police A man has been arrested after police said he concealed human remains that were found along a local highway. Garry Cowell, age 72 of Patchogue, was arrested on Thursday, June 27, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 4:30 p.m., police discovered human remains in East Patchogue along Montauk Highway near County Road 101. The remains were taken to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner for an autopsy and to be identified. Cowell was arrested by Homicide Squad detectives following an investigation. He is charged with: Tampering with physical evidence; and Concealment of…
Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds
Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds A 32-year-old man was found guilty of fatally shooting a woman in a Long Island parking lot. Anthony Santiesteban, of Centereach, was convicted of second-degree murder and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 24, in the death of 33-year-old Martina Thompson. Prosecutors said Santiesteban was captured on surveillance footage talking with Thompson in a Coram parking lot in the early hours of Oct. 29, 2022. The video shows him following the woman into a fenced area at the rear of the parking lot before a single gunshot is heard on the recording. He is then seen leaving the…
Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Long Island Firefighter Arrested Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Long Island Firefighter Arrested
Update: Suspect In Hit-Run Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Long Island Firefighter Arrested Days after a beloved Long Island firefighter and aspiring EMT was killed in a hit-and-run crash, police have a suspect in custody. Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, died Monday night, June 10, after his motorcycle was struck by a car near Main Street and Rider Avenue in Patchogue, according to Suffolk County Police. Hlavaty was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. On Thursday evening, June 13, police revealed that 36-year-old Maria Guallpa-Bonilla, of Bellport, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident in…
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 8 NYers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 8 NYers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 8 NYers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided Eight New Yorkers who owned, operated, or were employees of several transportation companies have been accused of scamming the government out of millions of dollars for services never provided. The indictments were unsealed on Long Island at federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday, June 11. Seven of the eight are from Long Island and the other from New York City: Noman Ahmed, age 37, Port Jefferson Station; Adnan Arshad, also known as “Eddie,” age 45, Mount Sinai; Rehman Diwan, age 24, Hicksville; Jessica Hendrickson, age 36, Patchogue; Jose Marte, age 33, …
Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue
Fatal Overnight Hit-Run Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Patchogue One person was killed in an overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Monday, June 10, in  Patchogue. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was operating a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle and traveling eastbound on Main Street when a westbound car turned left in front of the motorcycle onto Rider Avenue, causing the collision. The vehicle, described as an older, dark-colored sedan, fled southbound on Rider Avenue. The operator of the Suzuki, Christopher Hlavaty, age 22, of East Patchogue, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital…