Support Rising After 'Beloved' Grandfather Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Street Support Rising After 'Beloved' Grandfather Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Street
Support Rising After 'Beloved' Grandfather Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Street Donations are on the rise for the family of a 75-year-old man who died after being struck by a car on a busy Long Island intersection. José Cruz, age 75, of Brentwood, died Friday, Jan. 27 after being hit by an SUV while crossing a street in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Man Struck, Killed By SUV At Busy Brentwood Intersection Investigators said a 32-year-old Franklin Square woman was heading northbound on Wicks Road when she struck Cruz in the roadway near Merrill Street at around 6:30 p.m. Cruz was taken by Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore…
Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville
Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by two separate vehicles when he stepped out of his pickup truck parked on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway.  The incident happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Melville. A man was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 on the westbound side when he pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. He then walked into the middle lane of the highway just west of Exit 50 and was struck by a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu being operated by a 40-year-old Franklin Square ma…
Fatal LIE Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles After Exiting Pickup Truck In Melville Fatal LIE Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles After Exiting Pickup Truck In Melville
Fatal LIE Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles After Exiting Pickup Truck In Melville Updated story - Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville A man who stepped out of his pickup truck parked on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway was killed after being struck by two separate vehicles. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Melville. A man was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 on the westbound side when he pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. He then walked into the middle lane of the highway just west of Exit 50 and was struck by a 201…
Tacos At New Long Island Restaurant Are 'Busting Out At The Seams' Tacos At New Long Island Restaurant Are 'Busting Out At The Seams'
Tacos At New Long Island Restaurant Are 'Busting Out At The Seams' A new taquería on Long Island is earning high marks just weeks after opening. Tony’s Tacos debuted its third Long Island location, located in Franklin Square at 677 Hempstead Turnpike, in late October 2022, according to its Facebook page.  Its menu boasts just about every type of taco one could crave, including several varieties of chicken, shrimp, pork, fish, and veggie tacos. Those opting for the classic carne asada taco will find juicy steak, onion, cilantro, and Tony’s mild green sauce. There’s also the Americano, consisting of ground beef, pico, lettuce, shredded cheese, and sour cre…
Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown
Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown A driver and four passengers were apprehended after police said a shots-fired incident at a state park on Long Island led to the discovery of a ghost gun. A State Park Police officer heard gunfire while on patrol in Nissequogue State Park in Smithtown shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, New York State Police reported. The officer pulled over a 2022 Jeep Wrangler in the area and found that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of a loaded green and black polymer 80 without a serial number, State Police said. Two shell casings were also reportedly found at the…
Driver Extricated After Car Destroyed In Franklin Square Crash Driver Extricated After Car Destroyed In Franklin Square Crash
Driver Extricated After Car Destroyed In Franklin Square Crash Authorities extricated a driver from a car following a crash at a Long Island intersection.  The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department said it received a report of a crash with a possible entrapment in Franklin Square at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Van Buren Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. Within 15 minutes of arriving, authorities extricated the driver from the vehicle, authorities said. The driver was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, officials reported. The fire department did not provide further details about the crash or the extent of …
'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52
'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 Ernest Ziegler Jr. lived life to the fullest, as evident from his many hobbies that included skydiving, motorcycle riding, fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Now loved ones are mourning the loss of the Long Island native and father of three following his death Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the age of 52, according to his obituary. Ziegler grew up in East Meadow and spent the last six years splitting his time between Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and Juno Beach, Florida. He was an experienced law enforcement officer, having worked as a US Border Patrol agent and officer in the New York City Police Depa…
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say A man is facing charges after police said he drove while intoxicated with a woman and two teenagers in the vehicle and crashed into three parked vehicles on Long Island. Ramon Oliveras, age 46, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was arrested following the crash in Franklin Square at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police said Oliveras crashed a 2020 Infiniti QX4 SUV into three unoccupied, parked vehicles in the area of Doris Avenue and Langdon Street. A 49-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old girl, who were passengers in the Infiniti, all suf…
Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef
Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef A man whose body was found in a Long Island cove has been identified as a former employee of the New York City Opera and a chef who had a lifelong passion for music. Keith Viagas, of Sag Harbor, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, from drowning near his home in Sag Harbor Cove. He was age 63. Viagas grew up in Franklin Square, attending both John Street School and H. Frank Carey High School, where he appeared in musicals, according to his obituary. His late father, Anthony Viagas, was a jazz musician, and Viagas lived in a home filled with music.  "At one point Keith would be pl…
Fire Destroys Garage, Vehicles, Damages Long Island Home, Officials Say Fire Destroys Garage, Vehicles, Damages Long Island Home, Officials Say
Fire Destroys Garage, Vehicles, Damages Long Island Home, Officials Say A Long Island woman and her son were saved from a house fire after neighbors woke them up by ringing their doorbell. The fire took place in Franklin Square around 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, on Howard Avenue. Arriving Franklin Square firefighters were met with a large garage fire with multiple vehicles burning, hazardous materials, and a collapse of the garage, the Franklin Square Fire Department said.  Firefighters had the main body of fire quickly knocked down. Extension into the residence was kept to a minimum, the department added. The department was aided by 11 other department…
Officer Hospitalized After Franklin Square Teen Larceny Suspect Becomes Combative, Police Say Officer Hospitalized After Franklin Square Teen Larceny Suspect Becomes Combative, Police Say
Officer Hospitalized After Franklin Square Teen Larceny Suspect Becomes Combative, Police Say A responding officer was hospitalized after a teenage grand larceny suspect became combative near a Long Island park. At around 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 24 in Franklin Square, officers responded to Rath Park on Fenworth Boulevard for a disturbance between two juveniles.  After arriving on the scene, officers were informed that a male juvenile subject, age 17, took a backpack  from a 15-year-old boy, Nassau County Police said. Officers approached the 17-year-old subject at the intersection of Hoffman Street and Fenworth Boulevard, where he refused to comply with multiple verbal…
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver On Long Island ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver On Long Island
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver On Long Island Authorities have identified a 37-year-old woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Jessica Carbajal, of Franklin Square, was identified as the victim who died from her injuries following a crash that occurred in Franklin Square just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, according to an update from Nassau County Police. Investigators said Carbajal was walking on Franklin Avenue near Oaks Drive when she was struck by an Infiniti sedan heading southbound on Franklin Avenue. The driver never stopped. Witnesses called 911 and police found the woman unresponsive, lying face dow…