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Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police
Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Crash: Police A Suffolk County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian last week, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 4. Seth Miller, 40, of Smithtown, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident with a Fatality in the Nov. 27 crash in Bohemia that killed Joan Foley, 59, of Central Islip, Suffolk County police said. Foley was struck while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue around 5:15 a.m. Miller fled the scene after the crash and Foley was pronounced dead at the scene. Miller was arrested on Dec. 4 and is …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia
Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating and ask anyone…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Miller Place Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash In Hauppauge, Police Say Miller Place Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash In Hauppauge, Police Say
Miller Place Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash In Hauppauge, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk after a crash causing severe injuries during the height of the evening commute on Long Island. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Hauppauge. Miller Place resident John Whaley, age 52,  was driving a 2021 Nissan Kicks southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway., according to Suffolk County Police. "He attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South, which resulted in a collision with a northbound 2006 Honda Civic," police stated. Whaley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser In Smithtown, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser In Smithtown, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser In Smithtown, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car is accused of running a red light and nearly crashing into a marked police vehicle at a Long Island intersection. The man was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima in Smithtown westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway with his girlfriend and her 11-year-old son at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  He then went through a red light at the intersection of Old Willets Path and nearly crashed into a marked Suffolk County PD Third Precinct Patrol vehicle traveling southbound, police said. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Chipotle Opening New Long Island Restaurant Chipotle Opening New Long Island Restaurant
Chipotle Opening New Long Island Restaurant Long Islanders will soon have a new spot to grab their burritos, bowls, and tacos. Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its newest location in Islandia, in the new retail development planned west of Veterans Memorial Highway near Sycamore Lane. The new restaurant will occupy nearly 2,500 square feet and will feature a drive-through, according to Breslin Realty. An expected opening date was not given. Named after the Nahuatl name for a smoked and dried jalapeno chili pepper, the Newport Beach, California-based Chipotle operates 3,200 locations around the world, including more than 200 in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash Involving Car, SUV At Holbrook Intersection Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash Involving Car, SUV At Holbrook Intersection
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash Involving Car, SUV At Holbrook Intersection A woman suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Holbrook. A 71-year-old Holbrook woman was driving a 2013 Lexus westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when she attempted to make a lefthand turn into the southbound lanes of Grundy Avenue and was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado that was traveling eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, Suffolk County Police said. The woman was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of serious phy…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Horrific Crash: 2 Killed, Child Seriously Injured On Long Island Horrific Crash: 2 Killed, Child Seriously Injured On Long Island
Horrific Crash: 2 Killed, Child Seriously Injured On Long Island New update - Triple Fatal: 11-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Holbrook Crash Two people were killed and a child seriously injured in a midday Long Island crash. It happened at the intersection of westbound Veterans Memorial Highway, and Coates Avenue in Holbrook on Wednesday, April 12  at approximately 1:20 p.m. Emanuel Dandrea, age 74, of Shoreham was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when he attempted to make a left-hand turn toward southbound Coates Avenue and collided with a 2002 Honda motorcycle that was traveling eastbound o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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20-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Highway 20-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Highway
20-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Highway A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island highway. Emergency crews were called at around 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, with reports of a crash in Islandia, on Veterans Memorial Highway near East Suffolk Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that Joshua Taylor, of Islandia, was driving his Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when a westbound box truck attempted to make a U-turn in front of him.  Taylor hit the brakes and was ejected from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 66-y…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man
Police Asking For Help Identifying Holbrook Hit-Run Driver That Killed Local Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the driver who fled the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash last month. The crash took place in Holbrook around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stopper and Suffolk County Police. Alan Lepre, age 59, of Holbrook, was walking home from work when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway, police said. Lepre was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle, which detectives…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway 34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway
34-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Dump Truck On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal crash on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 2:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in Bohemia. A New York State Department of Transportation truck was blocking eastbound traffic on Veteran’s Memorial Highway, at the intersection of 13th Avenue, to assist with a road closure while repairs were being made to utility poles damaged in an earlier crash, Suffolk County Police said.  An eastbound 2004 Suzuki motorcycle crashed into the 2011 Mack dump truck at 2:08 a.m. The operator of the motorcycle, Andrew Phillips, age 34, of Centr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Good Samaritan Lifts Wrecked Vehicle Off Trapped Long Island Teen Good Samaritan Lifts Wrecked Vehicle Off Trapped Long Island Teen
Good Samaritan Lifts Wrecked Vehicle Off Trapped Long Island Teen An anonymous Good Samaritan helped save a teen who lost control of his vehicle and was partially ejected with the car landing on top of him. The crash took place around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, when 18-year-old James Cermak, of Medford, was driving a 2000 Toyota pickup truck eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, Cermak lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned, at the merge with eastbound Sunrise Service Road and he was partially ejected. A passing motorist from Bayport then came to the rescue and used a car jack to lift t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Long Island Teen Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Overturns Long Island Teen Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Overturns
Long Island Teen Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Overturns A Long Island teen was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash. It happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 in Bayport, Suffolk County Police said. James Cermak, 18, of Medford, was driving a 2000 Toyota pickup truck eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned, at the merge with eastbound Sunrise Service Road. Cermak was partially ejected and a passing motorist used a car jack to lift the pickup off the victim. Cermak was airlifted via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital, whe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, Passenger Seriously Injured In Hauppauge Crash Motorcyclist, Passenger Seriously Injured In Hauppauge Crash
Motorcyclist, Passenger Seriously Injured In Hauppauge Crash A motorcyclist and his passenger were both seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Hauppauge. Laura Ruggiero, 36, of Hauppauge was driving a 2016 Nissan northbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when the vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto MacArthur Boulevard and collided with a 2003 Harley Davidson traveling northbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, Joseph Waite, 60, of Shirley, was transported to Southside Hospital Medical Center in Bay Shore, with serious injuries. Waite…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Long Island's State Highways Getting $19 Million In Safety Enhancements Long Island's State Highways Getting $19 Million In Safety Enhancements
Long Island's State Highways Getting $19 Million In Safety Enhancements Ten parkways and state routes on Long Island are getting more than $19 million in safety improvements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, June 19. The road projects, in Nassau and Suffolk counties, include repairing pavement, installing guide rails and replacing signs. "A 21st century transportation network is crucial to the future of Long Island's economy," Cuomo said in a press statement  The projects include: $6.8 million in concrete repairs on Route 106 (also called Newbridge Road) in the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. The work is primarily between Hempstead…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit By Jeep On Veterans Memorial Highway 22-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit By Jeep On Veterans Memorial Highway
22-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit By Jeep On Veterans Memorial Highway A 22-year-old pedestrian was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia.  Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the crash that seriously injured the unidentified man around 11:40 a.m., Friday, June 7. According to detectives, a 2016 Jeep was traveling east on Veterans Memorial Highway near Kenwood Drive when the vehicle struck the pedestrian.  The victim transported to Southside Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Holbrook Man Killed As Car Bursts Into Flames In Ronkonkoma Crash Holbrook Man Killed As Car Bursts Into Flames In Ronkonkoma Crash
Holbrook Man Killed As Car Bursts Into Flames In Ronkonkoma Crash A  Holbrook man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Ronkonkoma that left the car fully engulfed in flames in Ronkonkoma. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, Robert M. Nolan Jr., 52, was driving a 2015 Honda Accord westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when the vehicle veered off the roadway near Johnson Avenue and struck a metal utility pole. The vehicle caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, police said. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Woman Accused Of Stealing Groceries From Islandia Stop & Shop Police Seek To ID Woman Accused Of Stealing Groceries From Islandia Stop & Shop
Police Seek To ID Woman Accused Of Stealing Groceries From Islandia Stop & Shop Suffolk County Police are offering a reward for help finding an alleged grocery thief. Police say a woman stole assorted groceries from Stop & Shop at 1730 Veterans Memorial Highway, on April 19 at approximately 8:25 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information may contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email here.

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Know Them? Women Tried Stealing Carts Filled With Food At Islandia Stop & Shop, Police Say Know Them? Women Tried Stealing Carts Filled With Food At Islandia Stop & Shop, Police Say
Know Them? Women Tried Stealing Carts Filled With Food At Islandia Stop & Shop, Police Say A reward is being offered for help in finding two women who allegedly tried to take two shopping carts filled with groceries from a supermarket in Islandia. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the women they say attempted to steal two shopping carts filled with groceries from Stop & Shop, located at 1730 Veterans Memorial Highway, on Feb.7 at approximately 8:10 p.m.  The total value of the merchandise was approximately $1,234, according to Suffolk Police. Suffolk County Crime Stop…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Veterans Highway In Holbrook Man Struck, Killed Crossing Veterans Highway In Holbrook
Man Struck, Killed Crossing Veterans Highway In Holbrook A 37-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook. The incident took place around 8:50 p.m., Monday, April 15, as the man was walking on the highway eastbound when he was struck by a 2015 Nissan Rogue being driven by a Lake Ronkonkoma woman, said the Suffolk County Police. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported via Holbrook Ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the Nissan was not injured. The Nissan…

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by Kathy Reakes