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Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Newly released video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, and injuring nine others. The Long Island incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was speeding southbound through a Kohl’s parking lot, near Commack Road and Grand Boulevard, before he crossed Grand Boulevard and crashed through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa. Earlier Report: IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including C…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park
Fatal Crash: 51-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Corvette Slams Into Tree In Deer Park One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, June 30, in Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said the victim was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette eastbound on Grand Boulevard when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at the corner of West 11th Street.  Dominick Benedetto, age 51, of Deer Park, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Nypd Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9
Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed a vehicle into a shop at a New York strip mall, killing four people and injuring nine others. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At NY Store The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the man was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then cr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Rob Suffolk County Bank, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Rob Suffolk County Bank, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Rob Suffolk County Bank, Police Say A serial bank robber was among two who were busted attempting to rob a Long Island branch, police announced. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, Mastic resident Dominic Scotto, age 31, entered Chase Bank on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, handing a teller a note demanding cash. When the teller declined, police said that Scotto left the bank empty-handed, and he and his driver, West Islip resident Adam Postiglione, age 32, were arrested outside the bank after authorities were notified. Both were taken into custody without incident…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. It happened on Monday, Oct. 28 just before 3 p.m. in Deer Park. Robert Donohue, 51, of Deer Park, was crossing Deer Park Avenue eastbound at Grand Boulevard from the southwest corner of the street, when he was struck by a southbound pickup truck at 2:53 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle then fled the scene. Donohue was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle that fled the scene is described as a dark-colored four-door pickup truck with…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say
Wyandanch Woman Pulled Over In BMW Had No License, 46 Suspensions, Police Say A Long Island woman who was pulled over had no license and 46 suspensions, according to police. Juwel Johnson of Wyandanch was driving a 2006 BMW northbound on Commack Road in Deer Park at around 4:35 p.m. and turned east on Grand Boulevard, when an officer initiated a traffic stop for failure to signal, according to Suffolk County Police. A check on Johnson’s license reportedly showed she currently has a non-driver ID only, and her DMV license record revealed it been suspended 46 times on 14 different dates, said police. Police impounded Johnson’s car and arrested the 38-year-old, chargin…

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by Donna Christopher