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Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns In Babylon Crash Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns In Babylon Crash
Woman Seriously Injured After Car Overturns In Babylon Crash Police are investigating a crash that left a woman seriously injured on Long Island. It happened around 3 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Suffolk County on the Southern State Parkway near Exit 37 in the town of Babylon. Patricia Suarez, age 59, of Whitestone, Queens, was driving a 2004 Toyota Camry eastbound when the vehicle overturned coming to rest on the driver’s side, New York State Police said. Suarez was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital with serious internal injuries. She was the only occupant in the vehicle. The crash is under investigation and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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by Nicole Valinote
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65-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Babylon Crash 65-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Babylon Crash
65-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Babylon Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Long Island. It happened Wednesday, Aug. 24 in Babylon. A 23-year-old Medford man was driving a 2002 Chevrolet eastbound on West Main Street when he swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid rear-ending a vehicle at about 1:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The Chevrolet then struck a 2003 Saturn traveling westbound on West Main Street, being driven by Brian McHugh age 65, of Levittown. McHugh was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment
Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment Crime Stoppers and police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole from an apartment earlier this year. The incident took place in Babylon around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. According to detectives, the man stole a MacBook, iPad, and assorted medical equipment valued at $2,100 from an apartment on Railroad Avenue. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Charged After Owner Killed Inside Lindenhurst Business Suspect Charged After Owner Killed Inside Lindenhurst Business
Suspect Charged After Owner Killed Inside Lindenhurst Business A suspect has been charged for the murder of an owner who was killed inside his Long Island business. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at approximately 9:40 p.m., a family member of Kinshuk Patel, owner of Dapper Smoke Shop, located in Lindenhurst at 411 40th St., was unable to contact him and responded to the business where Patel was found injured, Suffolk County Police said. Patel, age 33, of Babylon, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. On Wednesday, June 15, following a lengthy investigation, Suffolk County Polic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'This Place Deserves 10 Stars!': Long Island Eatery Draws Rave Reviews 'This Place Deserves 10 Stars!': Long Island Eatery Draws Rave Reviews
'This Place Deserves 10 Stars!': Long Island Eatery Draws Rave Reviews Customers are going crazy over a popular Long Island steakhouse that has become the talk of the town. Nestled in the heart of Amityville in Suffolk County, Vittorino’s Italian Steakhouse offers “delectable cuisine with a charming ambiance that transcends ordinary fare.” “Screw the (five stars … This place deserves 10 STARS!!!,” one customer from Baldwin gushed on Yelp about the Zagat-rated restaurant. “Out of control! I have NEVER eaten better Italian food in my life!” Vittorinos' menu includes a variety of prime dry-aged steaks, with cooked and raw seafood options, multiple luxury past…

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by Zak Failla
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22-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Manorville 22-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Manorville
22-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Manorville Police are investigating after a 22-year-old was killed in a crash on the  Long Island Expressway overnight. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2 in Manorville. Matthew Lightsey, of Babylon, was operating a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe on westbound side, when he lost control of his vehicle between exits 69 and 68 and struck a bridge abutment and overturned, Suffolk County Police said.  Lightsey was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact …

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by Joe Lombardi
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MS-13 Member Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders On Long Island MS-13 Member Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders On Long Island
MS-13 Member Admits To Three Memorial Day Weekend Murders On Long Island An MS-13 gang member has pleaded guilty to three murders on Long Island. Jhonny Contreras, age 28, of Brentwood, a member of the Brentwood Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 17 in federal court in Central Islip to racketeering and related firearms charges in connection with his participation in three murders, said the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. According to court filings and statements by the defendant at the guilty plea proceeding: Contreras participated in the murders of Derrick Mayes a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is now among the highest of the state's 10 regions as New York continues to combat the latest surge of the virus. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate in Nassau and Suffolk rose to 10.50 percent, up from below 10 percent just three days earlier. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, from 7.03 percent to 7.19 percent during that same timeframe. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the past 24 hours, including in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is approaching double digits as New York continues to contend with the latest surge of fresh cases of the virus. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 9.96, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health on Tuesday, May 10, up from 8.37 percent a week prior. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on Monday, May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New Yor…

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by Zak Failla
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Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip
Weeks-Long Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway In Babylon, Islip Lane closures have been scheduled on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island which will take several weeks to allow crews to pave the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that as of Tuesday, May 10, there will be overnight lane closures on the parkway in Suffolk County for approximately nine weeks to facilitate a pavement resurfacing project. Closures are scheduled on the eastbound Southern State Parkway between Exit 39 (State Route 231) and Exit 41A (Sagtikos State Parkway) in the Towns of Babylon and Islip. The closures are planned …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to surge as it approaches 9 percent as the virus continues to rapidly spread through the region. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 8.94 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the most recent update by the state Department of Health, up from 8.37 percent two days earlier on Tuesday, May 3. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several …

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by Zak Failla