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2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection
Two people were killed and four others suffered serious injuries in a crash at a Long Island intersection.
It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon.
A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road.
The driver of the Kia sedan, Michael Desmond, age 33, of Lindenhurst, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Riley Goot, age 18, of Babylon, a …
Meet The Men: 'Golden Bachelorette' Releases Seniors Maryland Grandmother Joan Vassos Will Date
The men have arrived.
Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old Maryland grandmother will soon star as the first-ever leading lady on ABC's "The Golden Bachelorette."
And producers have released the names of her suitors.
Some of them are local to the Northeast, including 62-year-old Charles L, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia; 64-year-old Christopher, a contractor from West Babylon, NY; 60-year-old Ken, a property management treasurer from Peabody, MA; 63-year-old Pablo, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, MD; 62-year-old Thomas, and an FDNY chief from New York, NY.
Introducin…
Fatal Crash: 63-Year-Old From Farmingdale ID'd As Victim In West Babylon
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island.
It happened around 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in West Babylon, when the victim was driving a 2023 Hyundai Elantra northbound on Great East Neck Road at Railroad Avenue.
The car veered into the southbound lanes, crossed all lanes, and struck bushes and trees on the side of the roadway, according to Suffolk County Police.
Thomas Parietti, age 63, of Farmingdale, was transported to Good Samaritan Universal Hospital in West Babylon, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Detectives believe Parietti suffered a medic…
3 Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into House In West Babylon
Three people suffered injuries after an SUV crashed into a house on Long Island overnight.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 28, in West Babylon.
According to Suffolk County Police, a 27-year-old man from West Babylon was driving a 2023 Dodge SUV southbound on Great East Neck Road, south of Crocus Court.
He lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway, hit a low concrete wall, flipped into the air, and crashed into a residence on the 100 block of Great East Neck Road.
The driver of the SUV, along with a married couple in their mid-40s living in the house,&nb…
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus.
Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott.
The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville.
It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16.
“The confirmation of Wes…