Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist 33°
Tag:

North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY

News
New Update: 13-Year-Old Student In Critical Condition After Stabbing At Long Island School New Update: 13-Year-Old Student In Critical Condition After Stabbing At Long Island School
New Update: 13-Year-Old Student In Critical Condition After Stabbing At Long Island School This story has been updated. A student at a Long Island school is hospitalized after he was stabbed by another student on campus, authorities said. Emergency crews in Lindenhurst were called at around 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports of a stabbing in a second-floor hallway at Lindenhurst Middle School, located on North Wellwood Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, a 12-year-old boy stabbed a 13-year-old boy in the upper leg, near his groin, with a 6 inch knife. A school employee applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding, and police applied a second tourniquet when they a…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
This Lindenhurst Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Southern Restaurant This Lindenhurst Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Southern Restaurant
This Lindenhurst Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Southern Restaurant A longstanding family business in Suffolk County has been voted as the “best soul food and Southern restaurant on Long Island.” Suffolk County staple Pigs on a Wing on North Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst was chosen as Long Island’s top spot for soul food and Southern options. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those bu…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor
Two Women Arrested For Prostitution At Long Island Massage Parlor Two women were charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. The investigation into You Ya Foot Spa in Lindenhurst, located on North Wellwood Avenue, happened at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. It was conducted by Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector, following community complaints. Yanxia Fan, age 43, of Flushing, Queens, and Yihang Zhao, age 32, of Sparta, New Jersey, were each charged with one count of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and one count of pro…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Compact SUV At Long Island Intersection Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Compact SUV At Long Island Intersection
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Compact SUV At Long Island Intersection A motorcyclist was killed in a crash overnight at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, July 2 at about 9:25 p.m. in Lindenhurst. Jose Espinal-Padilla,  36, of Copiague, was operating a Takadi motorcycle northbound on North Wellwood Avenue when the motorcycle crashed into a southbound 2013 Nissan Rogue that was attempting to make a left turn onto Newark Street, Suffolk County Police said. Espinal-Padilla was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead, according to police. The driver of the Nissan, Marilyn Herna…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash
Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash A Long Island teenager will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving recklessly while high on Xanax and marijuana prior to the crash that killed two of his friends. David O’Brien, now 19, has been sentenced to a term of between four and 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in Riverhead to all charges in a 17-count indictment on Friday, May 24, including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the 2017 crash that killed Joseph Galdorisi, 16 and Maggie Miller, 24. According to reports, in court, O’Brien addressed Galdorisi’s family, saying that "I know I will never know the…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At 7-Eleven In West Babylon Know Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At 7-Eleven In West Babylon
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At 7-Eleven In West Babylon Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are on the lookout for a woman suspected of using stolen credit cards in West Babylon. Police say a pocketbook containing credit cards was stolen from a vehicle parked at 600 North Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst on Wednesday, May 1 around 3:30 p.m. A short time later, the woman, pictured above, used the stolen credit cards at 7-Eleven in West Babylon (1000 Wellwood Avenue), according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To subm…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
These Long Island Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Seven Long Island restaurants and retailers were among dozens throughout New York that were cited for selling alcohol to undercover minors during stings in the area. The New York State Liquor Authority used decoys to target restaurants and stores statewide as part of an effort to look for fake IDs and local locations that will sell alcohol to minors. Grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores were all targeted during the sting operation. In total, decoys were sent to 851 businesses across 46 counties last month, with 186 in total reportedly selling to minors. The operation was conducted …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly
Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly A Long Island teenager has admitted to driving recklessly while high on Xanax and marijuana prior to the crash that killed two of his friends. Lindenhurst resident David O’Brien, 19, pleaded guilty in Riverhead to all charges in a 17-count indictment on Friday, May 24, including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the 2017 crash that killed Joseph Galdorisi, 16 and Maggie Miller, 24. Prosecutors had recommended that O’Brien receive a five to 15-year sentence, but as part of the plea, he is expected to receive between four and 12 years behind bars. In court, O’Brien admitted he wa…

SHARE

by Zak Failla