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Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man
Lindenhurst Man Wins $5M On Cash Royale Scratch-Off Game A lucky Long Island man is a whole lot richer after hitting it big on a lottery ticket. Jose Galeano, of Lindenhurst, claimed a $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash Royale scratch-off game. He opted to receive a single lump-sum payment of $2,235,939 after paying taxes, according to lottery officials. Galeano purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Amityville, at the Stop & Shop located on Merrick Road. Scratch-off games have proven to be quite lucrative for New York, generating more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, sc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash 64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash
64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a Long Island man. The crash took place in Amityville around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, on Merrick Road near Bayview Avenue. According to Suffolk County detectives, James Agostino was riding a Huffy bicycle eastbound on Merrick Road when he was struck by a vehicle described as a dark-colored sedan. Agostino, age 64, of Amityville, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip in serious condition. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases In Amityville Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases In Amityville
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card To Make Purchases In Amityville Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a wanted man who allegedly used a stolen credit card that was taken from an unlocked vehicle earlier this month. In Copiague, police said that a wallet containing a credit card was stolen from an unlocked car on Great Neck Road between Tuesday, May 17, and Wednesday, May 18. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, the credit card was then later used to make purchases at 7-Eleven on Merrick Road in Amityville. The incident remains under investigation. It is unclear how much was charged t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Critically Injured As Amityville Shooting Puts Schools On Lockout One Critically Injured As Amityville Shooting Puts Schools On Lockout
One Critically Injured As Amityville Shooting Puts Schools On Lockout Schools were placed on lockout after a person was critically injured in a shooting in Amityville village. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, resulting in students were being held for dismissal in the Amityville School District Superintendent. The lockout was lifted around 3:45 p.m. Three schools in Massapequa were also placed on lockout for a time. A window at CPR Cell Phone Repair, located at 45 Merrick Road in Amityville, was shattered by a bullet at approximately 1:45 p.m., Suffolk County Police said, adding that people heard a gunshot and called 911. Seconds late…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In Amityville Shooting Was Gang Member, Police Say Man Critically Injured In Amityville Shooting Was Gang Member, Police Say
Man Critically Injured In Amityville Shooting Was Gang Member, Police Say A gang member is fighting for his life after being shot several times in the head in an Amityville neighborhood. The incident began around 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, when a window at CPR Cell Phone Repair, located at 45 Merrick Road, Amityville, was shattered by a bullet, said the Suffolk County Police. People nearby, including employees of the phone store, heard the gunshot and called 911. Earlier report: One Critically Injured As Amityville Shooting Puts Schools On Lockout Seconds later, a person witnessed cars racing north of the location and heard additional shots fired, police…

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by Kathy Reakes