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20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover On Long Island, Police Say 20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover On Long Island, Police Say
20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover On Long Island, Police Say A week after a woman was injured in a so-called street takeover on Long Island, police arrested a suspect. The incident happened in Patchogue, at the Gateway Plaza on Sunrise Highway, at around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Suffolk County Police said a 19-year-old Holbrook woman was watching a care takeover when she was struck by an Infiniti sedan. She was taken by private vehicle to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. Earlier Report: Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker On Tuesday morning, Oct. 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Long Island Lawmaker Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Long Island Lawmaker
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Long Island Lawmaker Leaders on Long Island are fed up with so-called street takeovers they say are endangering people’s lives. The incidents – in which groups of drivers descend upon a street to either race or do tricks – are now the target of legislation being proposed by state lawmakers that would levy stiffer penalties for violators. If approved, the bill would give police and prosecutors enhanced tools to help crack down on reckless drivers and allow for the seizure and forfeiture of their vehicles, Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo said at a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 9. Palumbo, whose 1st Dist…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Weeks-Long LIE Closures Set To Start: Here's When, Where Weeks-Long LIE Closures Set To Start: Here's When, Where
Weeks-Long LIE Closures Set To Start: Here's When, Where A stretch of the Long Island Expressway is scheduled to be closed for roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists of weeknight closures on I-495 in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, for approximately 10 weeks to facilitate concrete pavement repairs: Eastbound between Exits 64 (Route 112) and Exit 67 (Yaphank Road/Suffolk Route 21), two lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. All lanes will be closed and detoured onto the South Service Road from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Two lanes will be clos…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Homeowners Impacted By Long Island Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How Homeowners Impacted By Long Island Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How
Homeowners Impacted By Long Island Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How Help is on the way for Long Island homeowners who were impacted by severe flooding. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency for Suffolk County on Friday, Aug. 23, following this week’s record rainfall that resulted in major flooding to homes and businesses, and washed out several roads. Hochul’s office also announced that impacted homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to fund or reimburse certain qualifying health and safety related repairs not covered by insurance or other relief programs. Earlier Report: 'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Full Closure Set For Portion Of Sunrise Highway Full Closure Set For Portion Of Sunrise Highway
Full Closure Set For Portion Of Sunrise Highway Upcoming road work could spell delays for Long Island drivers. In Suffolk County, the eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will close in the town of Brookhaven from 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, until 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16. The closures will take place between exit 57S and Exit 58 while crews remove an overhead sign structure, the Department of Transportation said. During that time, traffic will be detoured off at Exit 57S onto southbound Yaphank Avenue to Montauk Highway You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511ny.org.

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious' 'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious'
'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious' A new restaurant on Long Island promising “an unforgettable culinary journey” is already delighting diners days into business. Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine – located in the Brookhaven hamlet of Sound Beach at 157 Whitestone Road – held its soft opening in early July 2024. As the name implies, the eatery’s menu boasts a number of Peruvian-inspired dishes, like the bistec a lo pobre: grilled skirt steak marinated with chimichurri sauce, served with a fried egg, plantain, and fries. Facebook/Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Diners can also opt for the beef or steak lomo saltado, a traditional Peruvian st…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Extended Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Extended Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Extended Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Extended lane closures on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays for drivers in the coming months. In the town of Brookhaven, two lanes of westbound I-495 will close nightly between Exit 64 and Exit 67 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. before all westbound lanes close until 5 a.m., the Department of Transportation said. The ongoing closures are expected to last approximately eight weeks. Two lanes will additionally be closed between Exit 67 and Exit 69 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately five months. During the closures, road crews will conduct repairs to the concrete, transportati…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Sunrise Highway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Sunrise Highway
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Sunrise Highway Scheduled highway closures could cause delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days. In Suffolk County, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway are slated to close nightly between Exit 49 in Islip and Exit 54 in Brookhaven beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, June 10. The closures will last until 5 a.m. each day through Friday, June 14, according to the Department of Transportation. During those times, traffic will be detoured onto South Service Road while crews perform bridge cleaning work. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511ny.org.

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by Michael Mashburn