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Sayville Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire Damages Businesses Sayville Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire Damages Businesses
Sayville Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire Damages Businesses Actress Melissa Joan Hart is showing some love for her hometown on Long Island following a fire that damaged several businesses. The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star, who grew up in Sayville, took to Instagram to share a relief fund created to help the half dozen businesses that were damaged in the blaze along the beloved Main Street on Friday, Oct. 25. “The town I grew up in, Sayville, New York, had a devastating fire yesterday and many small businesses suffered big losses,” the 48-year-old Hart wrote. “I'm donating to the chamber of commerce to help them get back on their feet hopefully i…
23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Sayville 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Sayville
23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Lirr Train In Sayville A 23-year-old Long Island man was killed after he was struck by a Long Island Railroad train. According to David Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Christopher Reitzel, of Medford, was hit by LIRR Train 64 at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, west of the Sayville Train station when he was on the tracks without authorization. EMS transported Reitzel to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, MTA said. Following the incident, LIRR said the Montauk Branch service was suspended between Oakdale and Sayville until 12:20 p.m. No criminality is suspected.&nbs…
'Blight On Community' Long Island Motel That Housed Alleged Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Sold 'Blight On Community' Long Island Motel That Housed Alleged Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Sold
'Blight On Community' Long Island Motel That Housed Alleged Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Sold Nearly a year after the owner and several employees of a Long Island motel were charged in an alleged sex and drug trafficking operation, the property has a new owner. The Sayville Motor Lodge, located in Sayville on Sunrise Highway, was sold to another company, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced Tuesday, Oct. 3. US District Judge Joanna Seybert approved the sale for $2 million, with the payment from the state’s proceeds going to prior lenders on the property. The remaining proceeds will be forfeited to the government, which will seek to have the funds given to vic…
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say 25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say
25-Year-Old Photographs Young Girls Inside Dressing Room At Long Island Target, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of snapping photos of underage girls inside a dressing room at a Long Island Target store. Suffolk County Police arrested Brandon Inzirillo on Monday, July 31, more than a month after the incident allegedly occurred at the Target in Sayville, located on Sunrise Highway. According to police, two sisters, ages 15 and 11, were changing inside the fitting room on Wednesday, June 7, when one of them noticed that someone was holding a cell phone under the door. The girls screamed and Inzirillo ran off, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful surveillan…
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd After Being Struck By SUV In Bohemia Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd After Being Struck By SUV In Bohemia
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd After Being Struck By SUV In Bohemia A woman was killed after being struck by an SUV near a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22 in Bohemia. The 54-year-old victim was traveling southbound on the shoulder of Lakeland Avenue, south of Smithtown Avenue, riding an electric bicycle when she collided with a 2023 Ford Bronco traveling southbound in the right lane, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, identified as Melissa Turner, of Bohemia, was transported by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced…
'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Long Island Eatery 'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Long Island Eatery
'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Long Island Eatery A new Long Island cafe offering modern vibes and tasty dishes has opened to rave reviews from the community. “A candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.” That’s the definition that inspired the name of the newly-opened Dark Horse Coffee & Kitchen, located at 4836 Sunrise Highway in Sayville. And little was known about the shop’s opening, at least on social media - it was only in March 2023 that owners Dre and Tim start Facebook and Instagram pages for their new coffee spot. However, upon officially opening the doors for Dark Horse on…
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint at the start of the Memorial Day weekend on Long Island. Authorities conducted the operation in Patchogue at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and North Service Road from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, May 26, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27.  A total of 523 vehicles went through the checkpoint, Suffolk Couty Police said. One of the motorists, Robert Jimenez, age  43, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Leandra’s Law, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a felony offense, for having a 13-year-old…
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island After a year-long police investigation into a “violent” drug and gun trafficking ring on Long Island, nearly two dozen gang members are facing charges, including a man accused of selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old mother who later died from an overdose, authorities said. Among the 21 defendants named in the 197-count indictment announced on Monday, April 24, are several members of the Nine Trey Bloods street gang, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said several agencies - including the Suffolk County DA’s Fentanyl Task Force, Suffolk County Police Departm…
34-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway 34-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway
34-Year-Old Dies In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway A 34-year-old man was killed in a single-car crash on a Long Island highway. The crash happened at around 10:20 a.m. Monday, April 10, in Sayville, on Montauk Highway near Broadway, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Ike Nelson, of Oakdale, was driving a Honda CRV eastbound on Montauk Highway, just east of Broadway, when he crossed into the oncoming lane before striking a tree. Nelson was taken by helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Suffolk County Police asked anyone with informati…
New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old
New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old A 23-year-old Long Island man is accused of possessing child pornography. Daniel Forsberg, of Sayville, was arrested following a search of his North Cliff Avenue home on Wednesday, March 22, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier report - Child Porn Bust: Sayville Man Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say Investigators uncovered more than 100 images of child pornography on Forsberg’s electronic devices, police said. The search stemmed from a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Forsberg is c…
Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say
Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with alleged possession of child pornography after police received a tip from law enforcement officials. Daniel Forsberg, age 23, of Sayville was arrested on Wednesday, March 22, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police detectives from the Digital Forensics Unit. Following the tip from the state Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives executed a search warrant at Forsberg’s home, where more than 100 images of child pornography were found on his electro…
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank 20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank
20-Something Trio Arrested, Vehicles Seized During Illegal Car Meet-Up In Yaphank Three men were arrested and their vehicles were seized after police say they participated in an illegal car meet-up on Long Island. Following an investigation, it was determined an illegal car meet-up was occurring in Yaphank at 53 Zorn Blvd. at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Police said. During the event, officers arrested the following: Zachary Donahue, age 23, of Sayville, who was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang and was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless driving, and two counts of unlawful speed contest. Brandon Buchanan, age 25,…
LI Drug Dealer Sentenced In Overdose Of Man Who Died Attending Narcotics Anonymous Meeting LI Drug Dealer Sentenced In Overdose Of Man Who Died Attending Narcotics Anonymous Meeting
LI Drug Dealer Sentenced In Overdose Of Man Who Died Attending Narcotics Anonymous Meeting A Long Island drug dealer will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting that he sold dangerous drugs to a West Babylon man who later died from overdose. Vito Frabizio, age 33, of Deer Park, was sentenced to 11 years in prison in Suffolk County Court Friday, Nov. 18, after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Prosecutors said cell phone records showed that Frabizio had sold the man fentanyl and heroin fentanyl on March 8, just one day before the man died. The man was discovered by his girlfriend on his bed, while attending a vi…
Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales
Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales The owner and employees of a Long Island motel were charged after investigators found that they allowed and profited from prostitution and narcotics trafficking at the business. The news comes after an investigation into activities at the Sayville Motor Lodge, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Peace said the following individuals were charged with sex trafficking conspiracy and managing a drug premises: Narendarakuma Dadarwala, age 76, of Sayville Shardaben Dadarwala, age 69, of Sayville J…
Police Release Photo Of Car In Serious Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville Police Release Photo Of Car In Serious Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville
Police Release Photo Of Car In Serious Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville Police have released a photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured one person on a busy Long Island roadway. The crash happened Thursday, Aug. 25 at about 9:30 p.m. in Sayville. A 46-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a Dodge pickup truck erratically on Sunrise Highway South Service Road before the vehicle became disabled and caught fire in front of 5686 Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County Police said.  The man then walked onto the express portion of eastbound Sunrise Highway and was struck by a vehicle, west of Broadway Avenue, said polic…
Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville
Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On Sunrise Highway In Sayville Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured one person on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened Thursday, Aug. 25 at about 9:30 p.m. in Sayville. A 46-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a Dodge pickup truck erratically on Sunrise Highway South Service Road before the vehicle became disabled and caught fire in front of 5686 Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County Police said.  The man then walked onto the express portion of eastbound Sunrise Highway and was struck by a vehicle, west of Broadway Avenue, said police. The vehicle then fled the scene. The man was tr…
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics On Long Island Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics On Long Island Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics On Long Island Fill Up Within Hours Of Opening As news broke that Northwell Health and Suffolk County would begin offering monkeypox vaccines on Long Island, all slots for appointments filled up within hours. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Monday, July 11, that the county would open six pop-up clinics on Fire Island on Thursday, July 14.  Following the announcement, all slots were full, but officials say there will be more vaccines on the way. Those who made an appointment will receive their shots at one of six pop-up clinics on Fire Island.  See Earlier Report: CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown …
Man Killed After Being Struck By Three Vehicles In Sayville Man Killed After Being Struck By Three Vehicles In Sayville
Man Killed After Being Struck By Three Vehicles In Sayville A man was killed after being struck by three vehicles on a Long Island roadway overnight. The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 10 in Sayville. The man was in the roadway of eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road, west of Lincoln Avenue, when he was first struck by a 2010 Toyota Camry driven by an 18-year-old Holbrook man, Suffolk County Police said. A 2018 Toyota RAV 4 driven by a 55-year-old Sayville woman then struck the man, who was then hit by a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 57-year-old Mastic Beach man, said police. The victim, who has not yet been iden…
Man Killed In Crash At Hauppauge Intersection Man Killed In Crash At Hauppauge Intersection
Man Killed In Crash At Hauppauge Intersection A man was killed after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:20 a.m. Thursday, July 7 in Hauppauge. The man was driving a 2011 Buick northbound on Wheeler Road when his vehicle collided with a 2016 Mazda sedan at the intersection with Motor Parkway, Suffolk County Police said.  The Buick continued northbound and overturned into the parking lot of the BP gas station, located at 204 Wheeler Road. Stephan Tiarks, age 58, of Saint James, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Mazda, …
Man Commits Violent Acts Against Employees At Sayville Movie Theater, Police Say Man Commits Violent Acts Against Employees At Sayville Movie Theater, Police Say
Man Commits Violent Acts Against Employees At Sayville Movie Theater, Police Say A Long Island man committed violent acts against two movie theater employees, including a teenager, police announced. A physical altercation in Sayville occurred outside Sayville Cinemas, located at 103 Railroad Ave., between a female employee and a customer on Saturday, June 18, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. East Islip resident Donald Ahlers Jr., age 55, grabbed and squeezed the female employee’s neck and after a 16-year-old employee tried to intervene, he attacked the boy, punching him in the head and gouging his eye, said police. Following an investigation…
Sayville Residents Pull Woman From Burning Car After Southern State Crash In Babylon Sayville Residents Pull Woman From Burning Car After Southern State Crash In Babylon
Sayville Residents Pull Woman From Burning Car After Southern State Crash In Babylon Two Long Island residents are being hailed as heroes after pulling a woman from a burning car following a crash on the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 eastbound near Exit 35 in Babylon. The driver, Nancy Brady, age 58, of West Sayville, was traveling eastbound, in a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, on the Southern State Parkway when her vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and caught on fire, state police said.   Two Good Samaritans, Christine and Karl Ott of Sayville, observed the severity of the situation, jumped into action and removed Brady fr…
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation Monday, June 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors during which numerous businesses were checked for compliance. Those charged with endangering the welfare of a child are: Kenny Rubio, age 26, of Brentwood, employed at Island Hookah, located at 291West Main St., Sayville. Silvia Landaverve, age 37, of Uniondale, employed at Pop Smoke S…
Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk
Driver Rescued After Lirr Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk A driver was hospitalized after the van he was driving was hit by a Long Island Railroad train. The incident took place in Suffolk County around midnight on Wednesday, March, 16, on the Montauk Branch, when the van was struck by a westbound train, east of the Patchogue Station, MTA officials said. Officials are not sure how the van got onto the tracks, railroad officials said. Following the crash, service on the Montauk Branch was suspended between Sayville and Bellport. The driver of the vehicle was rescued from the vehicle by emergency personnel and transported alive to a nearby hospita…
Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student
Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student A former Long Island school teacher has been accusing of providing alcohol to a student. Administrators of the Sayville Union Free School District contacted Suffolk County Police in May 2021 regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a teacher at Sayville Middle School. An extensive investigation conducted by Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers determined then-teacher Jason Ferremi invited a student to his home on Pine Street in Sayville and provided the then-16-year-old boy with alcohol in December 2020, Suffolk County Police said. Ferremi, age 36, was arrested …
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations A 74-year-old Long Island man has admitted to mailing more than 20 letters threatening individuals and organizations affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community. Robert Fehring, of Suffolk County, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Earlier report - Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations “In pleading guilty today, the defendant admits that he sent hate-filled communications that threatened mass shootings, bombings and o…
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple hate crime charges for stealing LGBTQ+ pride flags over the summer. Robert Fehring, age 74, of Bayport, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime and two counts of fourth-degree larceny as a hate crime, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said the flags were stolen and flag brackets were broken at locations along Railroad Avenue in Sayville between Friday, July 23 and Monday, July 26. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Fehring is also facing federal charges for sending thre…
Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say
Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Two men were hospitalized - and one arrested - on Long Island after an alleged boating while intoxicated incident in the Great South Bay, according to police. Police said that Patchogue resident William Brosveld, age 46, was operating a 2007 Century when he crashed into a jetty in the Great South Bay in Sayville at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 near Browns River Road. Suffolk County police investigators said that the crash left Brosveld and a passenger hospitalized at the Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries. Brosveld was taken …
LIRR Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks LIRR Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks
Lirr Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks Train service on the Long Island Railroad's Montauk branch was temporarily suspended after a vehicle was struck by a westbound train. The crash took place around 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, when a westbound Montauk Branch train from Patchogue headed for Babylon hit a car on the tracks east of Sayville, said the MTA. One person in the vehicle was taken to the hospital, a railroad spokesman said.  The number of people in the vehicle and what caused the collision are still under investigation.