Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Authorities have announced a new planned closure on the Long Island Expressway. In Oyster Bay, the Exit 45 ramp (Manetto Hill Road) from eastbound I-495 will be closed, weather permitting, on Thursday, June 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, June 2, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure will allow for highway maintenance. Drivers who need access to Manetto Hill Road during that time are directed to instead continue east to Exit 46 (Sunnyside Boulevard) and turn right onto Sunnyside Boulevard. NYSDOT also encourages motorists to plan accordingly and drive respons…
Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Authorities have announced a new planned closure on the Long Island Expressway. Drivers who will be traveling during the closure time are encouraged to use Northern State Parkway instead. Weather permitting, the westbound HOV, left, and center lanes of I-495 will be closed on the night of Thursday, May 4 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in Oyster Bay between Exits 43 (South Oyster Bay Road) and 42 (Northern State Parkway), according to the Department of Transportation. In the meantime, the westbound Northern State Parkway will be available as an alternate route. The closure is …
‘Heaven Gained A Beautiful New Angel’: Long Island Community Grieves Young EMT, Holds Funeral ‘Heaven Gained A Beautiful New Angel’: Long Island Community Grieves Young EMT, Holds Funeral
‘Heaven Gained A Beautiful New Angel’: Long Island Community Grieves Young EMT, Holds Funeral A young EMT from Long Island is continuing to leave an indelible mark on her community, even after her death. Glen Cove resident Susan Giovanniello, a 19-year-old who died suddenly while on duty on Monday, April 3, continues to be remembered not only by friends and family but also by the town in which she served. Earlier Report: ‘Brightest Smile In The Room’: Support Pours In After Glen Cove EMT’S Sudden Passing Giovanniello’s funeral ceremony and entombment were held on the morning of Thursday, April 6. Her dedication to service and untimely death has made an impact on even the most s…
Nassau County Hometown Honoring World Champion Wrestler Nassau County Hometown Honoring World Champion Wrestler
Nassau County Hometown Honoring World Champion Wrestler This might make him even more insufferable. Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the All Elite Wrestling World Champion and one of the biggest bad guys in professional wrestling, is being honored in his Nassau County hometown on Monday, April 3. The Town of Oyster Bay is presenting the wrestler, also known as MJF, with the key to the city and proclaiming April 3 as Maxwell Jacob Friedman Day, ahead of AEW running the UBS Arena on Wednesday, April 5. Friedman is a 2014 graduate of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, where he played football.  Since joining AEW in 2019, Friedman has…
These Westchester Locales Among Top 100 Places To Live In US, New Rankings Say These Westchester Locales Among Top 100 Places To Live In US, New Rankings Say
These Westchester Locales Among Top 100 Places To Live In US, New Rankings Say Those looking for a new place to settle down with their families may want to consider several locales in the region that have been included in the top 100 places to live in the US, according to new rankings released by Niche.  The rankings, which are based on crime statistics, public school ratings, cost of living, job opportunities, and the availability of local amenities, included several locations located on Long Island and within Westchester County.  These locales include:  Great Neck Gardens, a hamlet in Nassau County located within the town of North Hempstead, was ran…
Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Lane Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays for drivers during the first full week of March. The westbound right lane of I-495 in Oyster Bay is set to close Tuesday, March 7, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Sunnyside Boulevard and State Route 135, according to the Department of Transportation. Crews will also close the westbound Northern State Parkway ramp to the Long Island Expressway during that time. In the meantime, drivers were encouraged to continue westbound to South Oyster Bay Road (Exit 36N) for access to the westbound Long Island Expressway. Transpor…
Expect Delays: Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Expect Delays: Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Expect Delays: Closure Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays Wednesday night, Dec. 14. All eastbound lanes of I-495 will be closed in the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay between Willis Avenue and State Routes 106/107 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to transportation officials. The closures will allow crews to complete needed pavement repairs. During the closure, all traffic will be detoured onto South Service Road. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel informatio…
Long Island Woman Among 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Long Island Woman Among 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash
Long Island Woman Among 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash A 63-year-old Long Island woman is among two people who were killed in a wrong-way crash on a major highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. Susan Celauro, of the  hamlet of East Norwich in the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County,, died following the crash, which happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, on Route 20 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Charlton, according to Massachusetts State Police. Earlier Report: 2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Charlton: Police A 35-year-old man from Southbridge, Massachusetts was also killed, accor…
6 Garbage Trucks Destroyed In Blaze In Huntington 6 Garbage Trucks Destroyed In Blaze In Huntington
6 Garbage Trucks Destroyed In Blaze In Huntington A fire destroyed six of a Long Island town's garbage trucks. Officials announced on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 4, that a fire at the Town of Huntington’s Boxer Court maintenance facility destroyed six of the 15 garbage trucks in the overnight hours. "I am relieved to report there are no injuries," Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said. "The cause of the fire is under investigation however, it does not appear to be suspicious. The explosions many residents reported hearing came from the tires of the trucks as they burned." Smyth added that officials are confident regularly schedule…
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven Police are asking for help with identifying a man accused of stealing a woman’s belongings from her car outside a Long Island store. The theft occurred at around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the 7-Eleven in Oyster Bay, located on Pine Hollow Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the man removed the woman’s pocketbook from her unlocked car while she was inside the store. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall.  Surveillance footage showed him wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored pants with a chain around his neck.…
18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay 18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay
18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Police are investigating an overnight crash on Long Island that left an 18-year-old dead and two others critically injured. State Police received multiple calls of the crash on the Southern State Parkway eastbound just west of exit 32 in the town of Oyster Bay at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Subaru, driven by a 27-year-old man from Laurelton, Queens, was traveling eastbound in the center lane and a 2004 Honda Civic, driven by Ciara Hare, age 18, of Lindenhurst, New York State Police said. The Subaru moved from the center lane into the rig…
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay State officials issued an alert about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) are set to close between Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Officials said the closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following days to facilitate bridge maintenance: Thursday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 27