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Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway A trooper is recovering after he was rammed by a suspect’s vehicle on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in the westbound lanes near Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. New York State Police said a trooper was attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding across multiple lanes when he pulled in front of the suspect’s vehicle as it stopped in traffic near the Eagle Avenue exit. As the trooper was getting out of his car, the suspect deliberately accelerated, striking his door and injuring him, police said. The suspect then fled the…
Closures Scheduled For Southern State Parkway Interchange On Long Island Closures Scheduled For Southern State Parkway Interchange On Long Island
Closures Scheduled For Southern State Parkway Interchange On Long Island A new highway maintenance project will close a Southern State Parkway interchange. Starting on Thursday, June 6, the interchange of the Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead will face closures, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Beginning at 10 p.m. that night and scheduled to last until 5 a.m. the next morning, the following sections will be closed for bridge and highway maintenance: The northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway at Exit M6W The Exit 22N ramp on the eastbound Southern State Parkway During the construction, drivers wil…
World Cricket Cup Traffic: Long Island Road Closures Announced World Cricket Cup Traffic: Long Island Road Closures Announced
World Cricket Cup Traffic: Long Island Road Closures Announced Ahead of the cricket games hosted on Long Island, authorities announced which roadways will be affected by the competition. The ICC World Cricket Cup, which will hold multiple games in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park starting on Saturday, June 1, is expected to bring in thousands of fans from all over the world – and plenty of traffic. Nassau County Police announced that a number of roadways in the area will be closed during the following game days: Saturday, June 1: India versus Bangladesh Monday, June 3: Sri Lanka versus. South Africa Wednesday, June 5: India versus Ireland Friday, J…
Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Long Island Crash Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Long Island Crash
Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Long Island Crash A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he stole cash from a CVS, fled from a traffic stop, and eventually crashed into an overpass. The Glen Cove incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21. According to Nassau County Police, 20-year-old Xavier Diaz walked into the CVS located at 201 Glen Street, where he allegedly demanded the employees to open two cash registers. He reached over the counter, took cash, and fled the scene in a 2015 Chrysler. Officers later found the car and stopped him on Glen Cove Road near the intersection of Northern Boulevard. However, p…
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Long Island Highway After Bridge Strike Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Long Island Highway After Bridge Strike
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Long Island Highway After Bridge Strike This story has been updated. Drivers on Long Island encountered extended delays after a tractor-trailer struck a highway overpass and flipped onto its side. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Garden City. New York State Police said a man was driving a tractor-trailer from a Walmart store in East Meadow to a store in Pennsylvania when he struck the Stewart Avenue overpass. Photos shared on Breaking News Network (BNN) showed the truck on its left side with nearly half of its roof sheared off. No other vehicles were involved, and …
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Long Island Wreck One person was killed and two others were injured following a multi-vehicle crash on a Long Island highway. The wreck happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. New York State Police said a Porsche was speeding in the northbound lanes when it struck a Toyota and a Nissan and overturned in the shoulder near exit M5. The Porsche driver, identified as 36-year-old Michael Brown Jr., of Hempstead, died from his injuries, police said. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. New York …
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police 17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police A teenager was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a New York State Police cruiser on Long Island. The incident happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, April 13 south of Exit M5 in Hempstead.  During an investigation, the trooper was seated in the driver’s seat of the cruiser which was stopped in the southbound left lane with the emergency lights activated, the New York State Police said. A vehicle operated by a 17-year-old driver struck the cruiser in the rear and the trooper was taken to the hospital for non-life thr…
Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where
Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where Transportation officials announced a new set of closures on the Northern State Parkway on Long Island that will last for weeks. Beginning on Monday, April 15, and lasting for around seven weeks, the eastbound Northern State Parkway will be closed between the Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will occur overnight, with one eastbound lane closing at 9 p.m. and the rest of the eastbound lanes closing at 10 p.m. NYSDOT said lanes will open back up at 5 a.m. During the planned closur…
Marijuana Murder: 22-Year-Old Convicted For Long Island Shooting Marijuana Murder: 22-Year-Old Convicted For Long Island Shooting
Marijuana Murder: 22-Year-Old Convicted For Long Island Shooting A man was found guilty by a jury of using a marijuana deal to lure a young Long Island man to his death. Freeport resident Darin Semple, age 22, faced his murder conviction for the Baldwin shooting on Monday, March 25, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Duo Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Man In Baldwin Alongside 22-year-old Devin Obleanis and an unapprehended third suspect, Semple met with Rafael Delossantos, age 23, on Victoria Street in Baldwin on October 25, 2021. Obleanis had texted Delossantos and agreed to meet up just before 2 p.m. w…
Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When
Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When For a week, this parkway on Long Island will be closed for maintenance, transportation officials announced. Starting on Thursday, March 14, and lasting through Thursday, March 21, the northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway between Exit M7 (Babylon Turnpike) and Exit M6 (Southern State Parkway) in Hempstead will be closed overnight, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures, which will last from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., are weather-permitting and will be used for highway maintenance. Drivers are encouraged to use the Wantagh State Parkway as an alternate route duri…
Closures, New Traffic Patterns Announced For This Long Island Parkway Closures, New Traffic Patterns Announced For This Long Island Parkway
Closures, New Traffic Patterns Announced For This Long Island Parkway Transportation officials have declared a new set of closures — plus a new traffic pattern — for this parkway on Long Island. From Monday, Sept. 25 to Friday, Sept. 29, both directions of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed from the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and the Bay Parkway.  According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures will be weather permitting and last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day. The closures are to facilitate the ongoing steel deck replacement project on the Sloop Channel drawbridge. In the meantime, the Wantagh Stat…
Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Long Island Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Long Island
Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Southern State Parkway, More Across Long Island Transportation officials announced closures which will affect parts of the Northern State, Southern State, and Meadowbrook State Parkways. From Tuesday, Aug. 15 to Thursday, Aug. 17, the following areas in the town of Hempstead will be shut down from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: The Exit M6E ramp from northbound Meadowbrook Parkway to eastbound Southern State Parkway; The Exit 23 ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to Meadowbrook Road and the entrance ramp from Meadowbrook Road to eastbound Southern Parkway; The Exit 24S ramp from east…
Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance On Long Island Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance On Long Island
Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance On Long Island Transportation officials have announced a new roadway closure for maintenance on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. On Thursday, July 27, the Exit M6W ramp from northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway to the westbound Southern State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure, which will start at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. Friday, July 28, is scheduled "to facilitate highway maintenance," the DOT said. In the meantime, drivers are encouraged to use Exit M6E for the Southern State Parkway, eastbound to Exit 24N for Merrick Avenue, th…
Closure Scheduled On Meadowbrook State Parkway On Long Island Closure Scheduled On Meadowbrook State Parkway On Long Island
Closure Scheduled On Meadowbrook State Parkway On Long Island Officials have announced a new planned closure on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. Drivers traveling during the closure are encouraged to use the Wantagh State Parkway in Hempstead as an alternative route. Weather permitting, both directions of Meadowbrook will be closed between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and Bay Parkway from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Monday, May 8, and ending Friday, May 12, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled to facilitate an ongoing bridge rehabilitation project. Transport officials urged drivers to plan accordingly, and noted tha…
Closures On Stretch Of Meadowbrook State Parkway Scheduled Closures On Stretch Of Meadowbrook State Parkway Scheduled
Closures On Stretch Of Meadowbrook State Parkway Scheduled State officials announced upcoming lane reductions and closures on a stretch of the Meadowbrook State Parkway. The parkway will be closed in both directions between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and Bay Parkway in Hempstead beginning the night of Monday, Sept. 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights for about a week, state officials said.  Motorists are advised to use the Wantagh State Parkway as an alternate route, according to the announcement.  Officials also said both directions…
One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say
One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say One person was killed after a vehicle crashed into the Welcome to Jones Beach monument, according to state police. The crash happened around 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 6. The vehicle was traveling southbound on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, at a high rate of speed, witnesses reported to police. The vehicle then left the roadway, struck the monument, at Exit M10, and the vehicle caught fire, police said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the driver has not yet been released. The State Police is asking any witnesses or anyone with information to call 63…
Duo Charged With Attempted Murder For Incident Off Meadowbrook State Parkway Duo Charged With Attempted Murder For Incident Off Meadowbrook State Parkway
Duo Charged With Attempted Murder For Incident Off Meadowbrook State Parkway Police are investigating an assault with an axe that occurred in a wooded area off the Meadowbrook State Parkway. It happened in the area of Sunrise Highway, at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28 in Freeport, according to state police. Two people, Oscar Romero-Hernandez, age 37, and Jose Otero, age 38, both of Freeport, were in a physical altercation where the victim was struck in the head with an axe, state police said. The victim was transported to Nassau University Medical Center with serious injuries and is in critical condition. Romero-Hernandez is being charged with sec…
Two Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash Two Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
Two Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs, Details Released For Double-Fatal Southern State Parkway Crash An investigation is underway after a double-fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway overnight. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26 westbound near exit 21 in Hempstead, and involved two vehicles, state police said. In addition to the two people who were killed, four people were taken to the hospital, two in serious condition and two others for observation, said police. The Southern State Parkway was closed westbound for several hours during the accident investigation, …
IDs Released For Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes IDs Released For Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes
IDs Released For Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes The identities have been released for the two people killed in separate crashes that happened just over an hour apart on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. The first crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 north of M6 in the town of Hempstead. Danyel Saint-Louis, age 17, of Freeport, was traveling northbound when he lost control of his vehicle, struck the center median, and came to rest on the right shoulder, state police said. Two vehicles stopped to help Saint-Louis, with multiple occupants exiting those vehicles, according to police.  While standing outside their vehicles,…
Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes
Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Killed In Separate Meadowbrook Parkway Crashes Two people were killed in separate crashes that happened just over an hour apart on the Meadowbrook State Parkway overnight. The first crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 on the Meadowbrook State Parkway northbound north of M6 in the town of Hempstead. Multiple vehicles were involved and there was one fatality, state police said. The second crash, with one fatality and one serious injury, happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday on the parkway southboun…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash One Killed In Two-Vehicle Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. It happened on the southbound side just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the area of Bay Parkway, in Hempstead, state police said. Frank Orticelle, 65, of Uniondale, was driving a 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle when he struck the back of a 2013 Honda and was ejected from the motorcycle, according to police.  Orticelle was transported to Nassau University Medical where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police Search For Vehicle That Left Scene Of Crash Injuring Two On Meadowbrook State Parkway Police Search For Vehicle That Left Scene Of Crash Injuring Two On Meadowbrook State Parkway
Police Search For Vehicle That Left Scene Of Crash Injuring Two On Meadowbrook State Parkway Know anything? New York State Police investigators issued an alert as they search for vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run on Long Island. According to police, the driver of a black Nissan Maxima with front-end passenger-side damage left the scene of a collision on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County shortly after noon on Thursday, Jan. 23 in Nassau County. The crash happened near exit M5 at Fulton Avenue and left two people with “serious injuries.” Anyone with information regarding the crash, vehicle or driver has been asked to contact New York State Police investiga…
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Meadowbrook State Parkway Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Meadowbrook State Parkway
Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Meadowbrook State Parkway A 47-year-old man was killed after his car crashed into a tree on Meadowbrook State Parkway, state police said. It happened just before 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 21. The man, Elmer D. Rios-Molina, of Hempstead, was traveling southbound on the parkway north of Exit M7, in Hempstead, when he lost control of the vehicle and struck the tree in the center median, according to state police. Rios-Molina was transported to Nassau University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.  Rios-Molina was the only occupant in the vehicle. 
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Off Meadowbrook Parkway ID Released Of Man Found Dead Off Meadowbrook Parkway
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Off Meadowbrook Parkway The identity of a man found dead off a stretch of the Meadowbrook State Parkway on Long Island has been released. State Police said that at approximately 9:38 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, road workers discovered the body wrapped in a tarp in the tree line of the parkway southbound ramp to M7 West (Babylon Turnpike). The victim has been identified as James Graham, 37, of Jamaica, Queens. A gunshot wound was discovered and the death is being investigated as a homicide. The investigation is active and being handled by the New York State Police Major Crime Unit in conjunction with invest…
Human Remains Found In Trees Off Meadowbrook Parkway Exit On Long Island Human Remains Found In Trees Off Meadowbrook Parkway Exit On Long Island
Human Remains Found In Trees Off Meadowbrook Parkway Exit On Long Island Human remains were found in the trees lining a Meadowbrook Parkway exit ramp on Long Island, New York State Police said. Police said that at approximately 9:38 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, road workers discovered a dead body in the tree line of the Meadowbrook State Parkway southbound ramp to M7 West (Babylon Turnpike West) in Roosevelt. According to police, the body has been covered and is being processed. The M7 ramp was closed as police investigated in the area. State Police investigators have not released any information regarding the body, and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone w…