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Long Island Dad Killed In DUI Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Son: Campaign Long Island Dad Killed In DUI Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Son: Campaign
Long Island Dad Killed In DUI Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Son: Campaign A family is reeling after the sudden loss of a young husband and father at the hands of an alleged drunk driver on Long Island. Marco Antonio-Zuniga, 27, of Long Beach, was gravely injured when the vehicle he was riding in slammed into a tree on Stewart Avenue in Garden City early Sunday, Feb. 9, as Daily Voice reported. First responders rushed Marco to a hospital, but his injuries were too severe and he was pronounced dead, according to Nassau County Police. The 28-year-old driver, Christhian Velasquez-Geleano, of Long Beach, fled the scene and was arrested shortly after the crash. Office…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
News
Fatal DWI Crash Leaves Passenger Dead As Long Beach Driver Flees: Police Fatal DWI Crash Leaves Passenger Dead As Long Beach Driver Flees: Police
Fatal DWI Crash Leaves Passenger Dead As Long Beach Driver Flees: Police A drunk driver crashed into a tree, killing his passenger, before fleeing the scene in Garden City, Nassau County police said. Christhian Velasquez-Geleano, 28, of Long Beach, was driving a 2007 Nissan westbound on Stewart Avenue at Nassau Boulevard when he lost control and slammed into a tree at 4:47 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, according to police. Instead of helping his injured passenger, Marco Antonio Zuniga, 27, Geleano allegedly ran from the crash. First responders found Zuniga suffering from severe trauma and rushed him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police tracke…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University A man is accused in a string of thefts that occurred at a Long Island college. Garden City Police arrested Austin Withers, age 28, of Hempstead, at his Crowell Street residence on suspicion of grand larceny and related charges Saturday, Aug. 24. According to police, Withers was seen stealing a wallet inside the Adelphi University library in Garden City on Tuesday, June 18.  He allegedly used credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at the Jamaica train station. Detectives said he also stole an Apple Air Pod valued at $250 from the campus’ University Center and stole credit …

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by Michael Mashburn