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Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say
Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say Four people are facing charges after a 20-year-old man was hit with a metal baseball bat and shot with a BB gun at a Long Island park. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at Larry's Landing, located on Lake Shore Road in Lake Ronkonkoma, at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police reported finding that a 20-year-old Lake Grove man had been assaulted by four individuals who were known to him. He was struck with a baseball bat, kicked, and shot with a BB gun, SCPD said. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, police…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven A 34-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after the vehicle he was driving on Long Island collided with a dump truck.The crash happened on Montauk Highway near South Country Road in Brookhaven at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2010 Hyundai was traveling east when the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Kenworth dump truck, SCPD said.  The driver of the Hyundai, a Mastic man, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. The driver of the dump truck, a 70-year-old Bel…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Animals Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Animals Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out
Animals Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Several animals are recovering after being rescued from a house fire on Long Island. Flames broke out at around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at a house on Probst Drive in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. When emergency crews arrived they saw multiple dogs inside the home, prompting them to break a sliding glass door to get inside. One dog had to be carried out by Suffolk County Officer Michael Sclafani, police said. Brookhaven and Mastic firefighters also discovered several cats that were hiding in the home. The animals were given oxygen and several were taken to a local car…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
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
News
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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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
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island Crash Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island 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
Man Wanted For Stealing Guns, Safe During Long Island Home Burglary Man Wanted For Stealing Guns, Safe During Long Island Home Burglary
Man Wanted For Stealing Guns, Safe During Long Island Home Burglary Police are asking for the public’s help after a Long Island family’s home was burglarized. Suffolk County Police said the break-in happened Friday, April 22, at the Brookhaven residence, located on Hargrove Drive in Stony Brook. Sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., the suspect got into the house by removing a window screen, police said. Once inside he stole four long guns, a safe, jewelry, and various ID documents, police said. Altogether, the stolen items are valued at approximately $1,500. The suspect was seen on home surveillance footage wearing dark colored pants, a grey long sleeve …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway A local woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly fleeing from police on the Long Island Expressway Just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, a trooper attempted to stop a black BMW 650i on the eastbound LIE between exits 70 and 71 in the town of Brookhaven, New York State Police said. While fleeing, the driver, Sade Williams, age 22, of East Patchogue, exited at Old Country Road ramp, lost control and struck a sign before fleeing on foot, according to police.  After a short foot pursuit, Williams was taken into custody. Williams was charged with the following Fleeing o…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Former Police Officer In NY Sentenced For Bribery, Drug Trafficking Former Police Officer In NY Sentenced For Bribery, Drug Trafficking
Former Police Officer In NY Sentenced For Bribery, Drug Trafficking A former New York City Police Department officer from Long Island who often referred to himself as “one of the most corrupt cops” in Queens is heading to federal prison for bribery and drug trafficking. Robert Smith, age 45, of Plainview, was sentenced to eight years behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Brooklyn. It followed his guilty plea in October 2021 to charges of using interstate facilities to commit bribery and attempting to transport heroin. Federal prosecutors said Smith, while working as a NYPD officer assigned to the 105th Precinct in Queens, engaged in numerou…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven A man was seriously injured in a single-car crash on Long Island.  It happened in Brookhaven at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. The 61-year-old was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee heading southbound on Station Road in North Bellport when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole near Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County Police said. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries, said police. The man’s name is being withheld until his family has been notified, police said. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and nobody else was inju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Detours Announced For Long Island Expressway In Suffolk County New Detours Announced For Long Island Expressway In Suffolk County
New Detours Announced For Long Island Expressway In Suffolk County A new round of overnight lane closures and detours have been scheduled for the Long Island Expressway. An alert was issued to motorists by the New York State Department of Transportation regarding planned overnight detours on I-95 in the towns of Huntington, Islip, and Brookhaven in Suffolk County. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Road between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on these dates and locations:  Monday, April 25 - Eastbound at Exit 60 (Ronkonkoma Avenue); Tuesday, April 26 - Westbound at Exit 60 (Ronkonkoma Avenue); Wednesday, April 27 - Westbound between Exit 55 (Suffolk Count…

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by Zak Failla