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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police A man was struck and killed by a car while in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Dec. 20. Jose Garcia Granados, 28, of Central Islip, was in the roadway near Exit 57 when he was struck by a 2014 Honda Civic driven by 37-year-old Jennifer McGee of Southold, according to detectives. The crash occurred eastbound at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, police said. Granados was pronounced dead at the scene. McGee was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, authorities noted. The Honda was impou…
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack On Long Island Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack On Long Island
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack On Long Island A beloved pizzeria employee is facing a long road to recovery after he was allegedly stabbed by a co-worker while on the job on Long Island. Sal Polizzi suffered repeated stab wounds to his side at the hands of 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta as the two worked the kitchen at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Polizzi fled the shop along with several other employees as Albinagorta allegedly chased them, threatening further violence, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. …
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries. A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garri…
Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road
Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road A man was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road on Long Island. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, near the Greenview Inn at 1433 West Main Street in Riverhead, according to authorities.  Police say a 29-year-old Westhampton Beach man was attempting to cross West Main Street from the south shoulder to the north shoulder when he was hit by a 2021 Nissan Sentra driven by a 51-year-old Riverhead woman. The man was treated at the scene by Riverhead Ambulance crews before being flown by Suffolk County P…
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…
3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured 3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured
3 Pulled From Fiery Long Island Crash, Seriously Injured Three people were seriously injured in a fiery crash on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Kia Sportage veered off Cliff Road in the village of Belle Terre, struck a tree, and caught fire, according to Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle was traveling northbound between Old Homestead Road and Bell Circle at the time. A Village of Belle Terre constable was the first to arrive at the scene and helped extricate the driver, a 19-year-old Rocky Point man, and two passengers, a 20-year-old Rocky Point man, and 20-year-old Farmingville r…
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Restaurant Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Restaurant
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Restaurant A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his co-worker during a dispute. The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11:10 a.m. at Gino’s of Nesconset, located on Smithtown Boulevard. According to investigators, 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta of Central Islip stabbed his 60-year-old co-worker with a knife during an argument.  The victim managed to leave the restaurant on foot and was assisted outside before being transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening. Albinagorta, who was not injured, was arrested…
Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison
Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison A man who confessed to shooting and killing two men at a Long Island home will spend decades behind bars. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after pleading guilty in the deaths of Ian Saalfield and Robert Julian. Suffolk County Police found the 45-year-old Saalfield, of Lake Grove, and the 59-year-old Julian shot to death inside Julian’s Selden home on May 3, 2022. Earlier Report: Ronkonkoma Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Selden Residence An investigation found that Cordovano had shot th…
New Details Released In Search For Long Island 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Father New Details Released In Search For Long Island 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Father
New Details Released In Search For Long Island 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Father Authorities released new details in the search for a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point, at a residence located on Quail Road, at around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Suffolk County Police arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say On Sunday, Nov. 10, homicide detectives named Zoll’s son, Matthew Zoll, as the pri…
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island 23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Collision On Long Island A young man was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened in Centereach on Sunday, Nov. 17, around 10:25 a.m., at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Ronkonkoma Boulevard.  Suffolk County Police said a 32-year-old Medford man was driving a Nissan Sentra south on Ronkonkoma Boulevard when he attempted to turn left onto Middle Country Road, colliding with a motorcycle traveling westbound. The motorcyclist, a 23-year-old Selden man, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Borrero was not injured in the crash. Both vehicles were impounded…
Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger
Driver On Suspended License Admits Fleeing After Long Island Crash That Killed Passenger A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license formally confessed to fleeing a Long Island car crash that killed his passenger. Dolores Mancia-Landaverde, of Medford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of 44-year-old Hedilberto Nava-Perez, of Medford. According to investigators, Mancia-Landaverde was driving a BMW sedan southbound on Horseblock Road with two passengers when he turned in front of a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Express Drive North shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, Jun…
Man Nabbed For DWAI After LIE Chain-Reaction Crash With Serious Injuries In Holtsville: Police Man Nabbed For DWAI After LIE Chain-Reaction Crash With Serious Injuries In Holtsville: Police
Man Nabbed For Dwai After LIE Chain-Reaction Crash With Serious Injuries In Holtsville: Police A man has been arrested on charges of driving while ability impaired by drugs and alcohol after a chain-reaction Long Island Expressway crash sent four others to the hospital overnight. The incident occurred around 12:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, on the eastbound side, about 1,000 feet east of Nicolls Road in Holtsville. Police say Matthew Sheehy, age 46, of East Setauket, was driving a 2022 Dodge pickup when he struck a disabled 2010 Chrysler Town and Country parked on the right shoulder.  The impact sent the Chrysler across the lanes, where it was struck by a 2018 Honda CRV. The Chrys…
Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger
Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a crash left his passenger seriously injured on Long Island. Francisco Fernandesdosreis, of Farmingville, was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee northbound when the vehicle struck two parked cars and overturned in front of 111 College Road in Selden around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to Suffolk County Police. The passenger, a 70-year-old Farmingville man whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Fernandesdosreis was uninjured. He wa…
Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Long Island Home, Police Say Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Long Island Home, Police Say
Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Long Island Home, Police Say Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point at 30 Quail Road on Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1:25 a.m.  Officers arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, with stab wounds, according to Suffolk County Police.  Zoll was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said its Homicide Squad detectives are looking to locate Matthew Zoll, who is wanted for the murder of his father. Matthew Zoll, 2…
43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Long Island 43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Long Island
43-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Long Island A man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The crash occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, in front of 1640 Montauk Highway in Bellport.  A 71-year-old Bellport man was driving a 2010 Toyota RAV4 westbound on Montauk Highway when the vehicle struck a 43-year-old man as he was crossing the road. The man who was hit, a resident of Bellport, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the RAV4 was uninjured in the incident. Detectives from the Suffolk County PD Fifth Squad are continuing their i…
Man Fatally Stabbed At Long Island Home Man Fatally Stabbed At Long Island Home
Man Fatally Stabbed At Long Island Home A suspect is on the loose after an overnight homicide on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Long Island Home, Police Say Police responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing in Rocky Point at 30 Quail Road on Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1:25 a.m.  Officers arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, with stab wounds, according to Suffolk County Police.  Zoll was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the incident…
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash One person suffered seriously injuries in a chain-reaction, three-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Central Islip. A 38-year-old Medford man was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 Honda CRV that was turning from Suffolk Avenue to northbound Sycamore Lane. The motorcycle then collided with a 2020 Lexus that was stopped in the southbound lane of Sycamore Lane. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical …
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection 2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection Two people were hospitalized, including a girl who suffered severe injuries, after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, Oct. 31, at around 6:15 p.m., in Ronkonkoma. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2018 Honda Civic southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the road westbound near Ontario Street, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl from Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The diver of the Honda, a Ronkonkoma resident, was al…
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LI Expressway Crash Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash 3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Long Island Crash Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash.  It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…
Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Garden City Woman ID'd As Victim Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Garden City Woman ID'd As Victim
Fatal Chain-Reaction Long Island Expressway Crash: Garden City Woman ID'd As Victim One person was killed and another seriously injured in a chain-reaction crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yaphank. A 65-year-old man from Bay Shore was riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound near Exit 68, according to Suffolk County Police. He had a female passenger on the back seat.  The motorcycle hit the rear of a 2016 Lexus SUV, which had slowed down due to traffic.  The Lexus then struck the rear of a 2019 Audi SUV. The passenger in the Harley, Dawn Jimenez-Salta, age 60, of Garden City, was tr…
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash A person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Coram. A 47-year-old Coram man was riding a bicycle northbound on West Yaphank Road, south of Beach Lane, when he was struck by a northbound 2015 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 48-year-old woman. The bicyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Grace, The driver of the Sonata was not injured. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash 1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Ronkonkoma. A 60-year-old Ronkonkoma man was driving a 2015 Kia sedan southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street at the intersection of Johnson Avenue. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man from Daly City, California, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the Kia was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to co…
Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset
Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset A Long Island resident was killed in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 5:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Nesconset. First responders rushed to the scene at Highland Place after a 911 call. Thomas Walz, age 62, a resident of the home, was taken out of the house by responders.  Walz was transported via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  There were no other people in the house at the time of the fire, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be criminal at this t…
25-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Near Long Island Intersection 25-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Near Long Island Intersection
25-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash Near Long Island Intersection One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in Commack. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old man from East Northport was riding a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Jericho Turnpike when the motorcycle crashed into an eastbound 2019 Nissan Rogue making a left turn onto Morewood Drive. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for the treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Nissan, a 59-year-old Commack woman, was hospitalized with …
Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence
Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after admitting to fatally shooting two people inside a home. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma and formerly of Bay Shore, was arrested following a traffic stop in Smithtown, on Columbus Avenue, just before noontime on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at around 10:45 p.m. in Selden at 55 Hollywood Ave., Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife nearly two weeks earlier, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were found shot to death, Suffolk County Police said. Cordovano w…
1 Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection 1 Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
1 Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Coram. A man was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 when he crashed into a 2021 Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound as it was turning left at the intersection of County Road 83, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The dri…
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park 1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Long Island Office Park One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near an office park on Long Island. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 46-year-old man was walking southbound in front of 622 Hawkins Ave. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Subaru Outback, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a Lake Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries.  The driver of the Outback, a 94-year-old Holtsville man, was not injured.  Anyone with information on the crash is …
Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy On Long Island Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy On Long Island Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge
Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy On Long Island Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge A Long Island woman formally accepted responsibility after her dog mauled a 2-year-old boy and injured the child’s uncle. Amy Willi, age 45, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Prosecutors said Willi opened her front door while the boy was playing in his yard across the street in March 2023. As soon as the door opened, her dog ran outside and went toward the boy. The toddler’s uncle, who had been watching him as he played, picked him up to protect him. Moments later, the dog bit the man on his forearm, causing his nephew to fal…
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection A woman suffered severe injuries in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Oakdale. A 2020 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Oakdale-Bohemia Road when it attempted to make a left turn onto Montauk Highway when it struck the woman, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, a 58-year-old Ronkonkoma resident, was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Sierra, a 51-year-old Oakdale man, was not injured. Anyone with informati…