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Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases
Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases Authorities are searching for two women who are wanted for stealing credit cards from a customer at a Long Island restaurant and making thousands of dollars worth of purchases. Two women stole credit cards from a purse hanging on a chair at TOA Asian Fusion, located on Walt Whitman Road in Melville, at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The women then used the credit cards to make about $6,000 worth of purchases at Apple and Bloomingdale’s in Huntington Station, Crime Stoppers said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offerin…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Pickup Truck From Huntington Station Car Wash, Authorities Say Man Wanted For Stealing Pickup Truck From Huntington Station Car Wash, Authorities Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Pickup Truck From Huntington Station Car Wash, Authorities Say Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is wanted for stealing a pickup truck that was parked outside of a car wash on Long Island. A man stole a 2007 Dodge Ram outside of Turnpike Car Wash in Huntington Station at about 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Nov. 17. Crime Stoppers said the vehicle was left running and unattended while being serviced. The suspect fled the car wash, located at 217 West Jericho Turnpike, and traveled west in the Dodge, authorities said.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station
Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station A 57-year-old man was fatally struck by a sedan and an SUV on Long Island. The crash happened in Huntington Station at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said James Beck, of Huntington Station, was walking in the westbound lanes of East Jericho Turnpike at Totten Avenue when a westbound 2009 Honda sedan struck him. Beck was then struck by a westbound 2008 Saab SUV, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, SCPD said. The driver of the Honda, a 20-year-old Commack man, and the driver of the Saab, a 19-year-old…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures
Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures A Long Island woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police said she left her 4-year-old daughter unattended in a vehicle while it was cold outside. The incident happened in Huntington Station in the parking lot of 711 East Jericho Turnpike at about 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Suffolk County Police Department said.  Officers responded to a report of a child left unattended and restrained in a safety seat in a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. The child was found alone in a 2021 Toyota that did not have its engine running, SCPD said.  Polic…

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by Nicole Valinote
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22-Year-Old Melville Woman Airlifted To Hospital After 2-Vehicle Crash In Huntington Station 22-Year-Old Melville Woman Airlifted To Hospital After 2-Vehicle Crash In Huntington Station
22-Year-Old Melville Woman Airlifted To Hospital After 2-Vehicle Crash In Huntington Station A 22-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in Huntington Station at about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a Melville woman was driving a 2021 Honda and attempted to make a left turn from southbound Schiller Avenue onto East Jericho Turnpike when a 2022 BMW that was westbound on East Jericho Turnpike struck the Honda. The woman who drove the Honda was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital via Suffolk County Police helicopter with serious but non-life-threatening in…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch
Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into an SUV and then struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old woman on Long Island. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV that had just left a known drug location in the area of Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue in Amityville.  The Mercedes fled from police and struck a Subaru on County Line Road and Francine Avenue in North Amityville, according to the report. The driver of the Su…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
'They Deserve A 10-Star Rating': Brand-New Huntington Station Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews 'They Deserve A 10-Star Rating': Brand-New Huntington Station Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews
'They Deserve A 10-Star Rating': Brand-New Huntington Station Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews A brand-new restaurant that specializes in authentic Italian cuisine is serving guests on Long Island. Carpaccio, in Huntington Station, is located at 160 Walt Whitman Road. According to the eatery's website, the owners sought to create a "modern, rustic setting" for the eatery. "We proudly offer the freshest Carpaccio and Ceviche, Meatballs in our traditional Italian recipe, and thoughtfully crafted Artisanal pizzas," the owners said. The eatery serves a wide selection of pasta dishes, salads, pizzas, and a raw bar, which includes oysters, octopus carpaccio, and more. Some customer…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings
Funding For ShotSpotter Detection System Approved In Suffolk County After Increase In Shootings Following a significant increase in shootings, the Suffolk County Legislature has approved funding to restore the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system. The Legislature approved the funding on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for the technology that was discontinued in 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. According to the DA's Office, shooting incidents doubled from 2020 to 2021, after the ShotSpotter program was discontinued. In 2021, shootings increased by another 34 percent, Tierney said.  The DA's Office said 22 square miles, less than 1 percent of Suffolk County, ex…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island
Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island Authorities are advising motorists to expect major traffic delays on Long Island in the area of the funeral for a local New York City Fire Department EMT. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens, authorities reported. The New York City Police Department reported that 34-year-old Peter Zisopoulos is facing charges in the attack. Russo-Elling's funeral is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, which is located at 720 North…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Huntington Station Killed In NYC Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Huntington Station Killed In NYC
Road Closures, Delays Expected During Services For EMT From Huntington Station Killed In NYC Motorists on Long Island are being advised of potential road closures and traffic delays during services that will be held for a New York City Fire Department EMT from Suffolk County who was killed in a stabbing last week. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack at about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens, authorities reported. Earlier report - Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT From Huntington Station Killed In Random Attack In NYC The New York City Police Department reported that 3…

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Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC
Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC A 34-year-old man has been charged in the brutal stabbing death of a beloved New York City Fire Department EMT from Long Island. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was stabbed and killed around 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens. Russo-Elling, a 24-year-veteran of the FDNY was on duty in the vicinity of 20th Avenue and Steinway Street in Astoria near her station’s quarters when she was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked attack, said the FDNY. She was transported in critical condition to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, where…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injures Long Island Bicyclist, Police Say Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injures Long Island Bicyclist, Police Say
Hit-Run Crash Seriously Injures Long Island Bicyclist, Police Say Police on Long Island are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist. The crash took place in Melville around 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Melville on Route 110. According to Suffolk County Police, a 27-year-old Huntington Station man was riding a bicycle southbound in the right lane of Route 110, approaching Hazel Court, when a southbound vehicle struck the rear of the bicycle. The vehicle fled the scene, police said. The victim was transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with informa…

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by Kathy Reakes