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Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Long Island Cops Say Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Long Island Cops Say
Drunk Driver Had 3-Month-Old Baby In Car, Long Island Cops Say A Long Island man is facing multiple charges under Leandra’s Law after police say he drove drunk through Oceanside with a 3-month-old baby in the car. The arrest happened around 1:33 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, near West Windsor Parkway and Long Beach Road, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say they stopped a silver 2005 Jeep after seeing a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Denis Peraza Martinez, 38, of Hempstead, was showing signs of intoxication. Martinez had glassy eyes and had an odor of alcohol emanating from his breath, the department said in a press …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Place Your Bid: Jeeps, Trucks Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At LI Police Auction Place Your Bid: Jeeps, Trucks Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At LI Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Jeeps, Trucks Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At LI Police Auction In the market for a new whip? This auction is for you. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next public auction on Saturday, April 5–and impounded vehicles will take center stage. Approximately 100 lots will be auctioned off, including sedans, SUVs, Jeeps, and pickup trucks. All vehicles start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is, the agency said. The auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine at the department’s impound lot, located in Westhampton at 100 Old Country Road. A preview of vehicles will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Apri…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer: Nassau County Police Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer: Nassau County Police
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer: Nassau County Police An unconscious Queens man behind the wheel of a stolen Audi woke up and caused a chaotic crash that left a police officer injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unresponsive in a blue 2023 Audi blocking traffic on Green Acres Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, detectives said. But when an officer approached to help, Cabreja suddenly slammed on the gas, smashing into a black 2019 Jeep and flipping the Audi, police said. Officers pulled him from the overturned vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A responding off…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration' Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration' Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported. Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said. Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police 24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police
24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police A 24-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a Jeep in South Farmingdale, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24. The crash occurred at 7:07 p.m. on West Chestnut Street near Spencer Street, according to the Homicide Squad. Detectives said the woman was crossing the street northbound when the 35-year-old driver of a 2018 Jeep, traveling south on West Chestnut Street, turned left onto Spencer Street and struck her. The victim was transported to an area hospital by police ambulance, where she remains in critical condition. The driver stayed at the scene, and no other …

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by Jillian Pikora