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21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father 21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father
21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father A 21-year-old man formally admitted causing a street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father. Jesus Bonilla, of Commack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the death of James Beck. According to prosecutors, Bonilla was racing another car on Jericho Turnpike when he struck Beck in Huntington Station on the night of Nov. 19, 2022. Moments before the crash, witnesses saw Bonilla speeding westbound on Jericho Turnpike in a Honda sedan while racing an SUV. Both vehicles were seen driving side by side, running r…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 34-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 34-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 34-Year-Old Police are asking for help in locating a missing Long Island man. Zachariah Bowens, age 34, was last seen at around 5:20 p.m. Friday, March 3, on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, according to Suffolk County Police. Bowens, who is classified as vulnerable, suffers from schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal, police said. He may be in need of medical attention. Officials described him as a white man standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black beanie, and jeans, and was riding a pink and white bicycle with a bask…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Woman Struck By SUV At Huntington Station Intersection Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 4 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in Huntington Station. The victim, a 49-year-old woman, was crossing Jericho Turnpike at Oakwood Road when she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Jericho Turnpike, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, Bernarda Fernandez, a resident of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where was pronounced dead. The vehicle fled the scene northbound on Oakwood Road.  Detectives believe the vehicle is a small …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store
Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Store An alert has been issued for a man wanted by police on Long Island after he allegedly stole credit cards from a car parked at an area gym and then used them while shopping at Target. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a surveillance photo of a suspect who allegedly used credit cards that were stolen from a car at Planet Fitness on Ruland Road in Melville at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Police said that a stolen card taken from the car was used later in the day at approximately 12:25 p.m. at Target on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. In the photo released by investig…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island ID Released For Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
ID Released For Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island The identity of the bicyclist who was killed after being hit by a compact SUV on Long Island has been identified. It happened at 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 in Huntington Station. The victim, now identified as Sean Siegel, 32, of Huntington Station, was struck by a 2015 Nissan Rogue traveling southbound on Route 110 at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike, Suffolk County Police said. Siegel was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, Dominick Amorosa, 48, of East Northport, was not injured, according to police. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island This story has been updated. A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a compact SUV on Long Island. It happened at 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 in Huntington Station. The victim, now identified as Sean Siegel, 32, of Huntington Station, was struck by a 2015 Nissan Rogue traveling southbound on Route 110 at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike, Suffolk County Police said. Siegel was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, Dominick Amorosa, 48, of East Northport, was not injured, according to police. The Nissan was…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police: Long Island Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With Uber Police: Long Island Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With Uber
Police: Long Island Motorcyclist Driving Through Red Light Killed After Crash With Uber A motorcyclist who ran a red light was killed overnight in a crash involving a Uber on Long Island, police said. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Huntington Station at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Melville Road, Suffolk County Police said. Gerson Mendez-Cruz, 20, of Greenlawn, was operating a 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when he rode through a red light at the intersection of Melville Road and collided with the Uber, police said. The Uber, a 2018 Ford, had been traveling northbound on Melville Road. Mendez-Cruz was transported to H…

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by Joe Lombardi