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18-Year-Old NY State Parks Worker Killed Battling Wildfire
A teenage New York State Parks and Recreation worker died battling one of the latest in a rash of wildfires in the region. Click here for a new, updated story - 18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As HS Baseball Standout The blaze broke out in Orange County at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo on Saturday, Nov. 9, and spread into parts of neighboring New Jersey. He's been identified as 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez, police said. Vasquez suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Pr…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home
An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing death of a man at a party overnight at a Long Island residence. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct, 27, in Huntington Station. Police responded to the house on Lowndes Avenue after a 911caller reported the incident at the location. When officers arrived, they located two men stabbed. Justino Alfaro-Avila, age 29, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 39-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…
Police & Fire
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Carle Place Driver
A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west. He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
Weather
Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane
Oscar is now moving north after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane. It's now a tropical storm on landfall on Sunday evening, Oct. 20 in eastern Cuba, where heavy rain will continue causing life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Oscar formed rapidly over the weekend, After being upgraded to a tropical storm Saturday morning, Oct. 19, it strengthened to hurricane status just hours later. As it tracks north, Oscar will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the southeastern Bahamas M…
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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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Child Airlifted, 2 Women Injured In Dog Attack At Hicksville Home
A young girl was seriously injured in a dog attack that also hurt two women on Long Island. Emergency crews were called to a Hicksville residence on Lantern Road for a dog bite at around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nassau County Police said officers found a girl and two women suffering from bites. They also located two dogs inside the home. The girl was flown by helicopter to Cohen Children’s Hospital in Queens with serious injuries to her face. The two adult victims were also hospitalized with leg injuries. Officers secured the dogs and Nassau County Animal Control responded to assist …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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 …
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4 Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island Sound In Hempstead Bay
Emergency responders from two counties teamed up to rescue several people after a sailboat overturned on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened around 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 Marine 7 of the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau Unit responded for reports of an overturned sailboat. With the assistance of the Westchester Police Department, all four occupants were removed from the water and the sail boat was towed to shore by Town of North Hempstead Bay Constable. The FDNY Marine Bureau was also at scene. There were no injuries reported.
Police & Fire
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. Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police 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…
Police & Fire
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond
Police on Long Island are investigating the deaths of two young girls — ages 2 and 4 — who are believed to have drowned in a pond behind an apartment complex, authorities said. The girls were found behind the Fairfield Townhouses at Holtsville at 2 Victorian Court in Holtsville on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Suffolk County Police Department said. A family member called 911 around 3:15 p.m. to report the girls missing. Police found their bodies in the pond a few minutes after they arrived at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released. Paramedics took the children to …
Police & Fire
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute
A person was killed after being struck by a compact SUV during the height of the evening commute at a busy Long Island intersection.It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in North Bay Shore. A 76-year-old North Bay Shore man was driving a 2015 Honda CRV westbound on Pine Aire Drive at the intersection of 5th Avenue. The victim, who police have not yet identified, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the CRV was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County Police …
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Airlifted After Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
One person suffered severe injuries in a chain reaction Long Island crash.It happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Dix Hills. A 23-year-old Smithtown man was driving a 2006 Toyota Prius southbound on Deer Park Road at Deforest Road when the vehicle struck a northbound 2025 Kenworth semi-truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The Prius then hit a 2012 Hyundai Sonata that was stopped at a traffic light. The driver of the Prius was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the semi-truck, a 53-year-old Dix Hills man…
Police & Fire
Long Island Resident Killed After House Fire Breaks Out
A resident was killed in a Long Island house fire. The blaze broke out just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 in Bay Shore. Artemio Gonzalez, age 77, had been removed from the house by a family member, a good Samaritan and a Suffolk County PD Third Precinct officer. Gonzalez was transported to South Shore Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said. The family member and a Suffolf County PD Third Precinct officer were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Following a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the cause of the fire to …
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Mall In Region
A woman jumped to her death from an upper floor inside a busy Hudson Valley mall. Related: Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Hudson Valley Mall To Prevent Suicides The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police officers responded to the mall after receiving reports that someone had jumped from an interior floor. Arriving officers found the 32-year-old woman, from Rockland County, on the ground and administered CPR before she was transported to …
Police & Fire
Duo At Large After 20-Year-Old Robbed At Levittown Residence
Two suspects are at large after a robbery at a Long Island residence. A 20-year-old Levittown man said that when he pulled into his driveway just before midnight on Thursday, Aug. 15, he observed the front door of his Kingfisher Road residence ajar, Nassau County Police said. Prior to exiting his vehicle, two men immediately exited his home and approached him in his car, demanding his Louis Vuitton bag while brandishing a firearm. The victim complied. Both subjects then fled the scene on foot northbound on Kingfisher Road. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is o…
Police & Fire
Girl Hospitalized After Incident Involving Mini School Bus In Nassau County
A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized after she lost her balance while riding a bicycle and struck the side of a mini-school bus. The incident happened around 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in Roosevelt. The bus, which was driven by a 44-year-old woman, was traveling eastbound on West Greenwich Avenue. The girl sustained severe abrasions to both of her legs. Her 40-year-old mother suffered a right-hand injury while trying to help. Both the girl and mother were transported to a local area hospital for evaluation and treatment. The driver of the vehicle r…
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Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach
Police are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from water on Long Island. A Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water at noontime Sunday, Aug. 11. The officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis. He was pulled to shore where CPR was initiated. The man, Vincent Nespoli, age 70, of Ronkonkoma, was transported via ambulance to…
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2 Injured After
Lirr
Train Collides With Car
See new update: Lirr Crash: Taxi Driver Stopped On Tracks Before Fatal Manorville Collision, Police Say Two people are hospitalized after a Long Island Rail Road train collided with a car. The incident happened in Manorville, at the Wading River Road crossing, at around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. An eastbound LIRR train was traveling from Ronkonkoma to Greenport when it struck a vehicle on the tracks just east of the Yaphank Station, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. A photo shared to Facebook by the account LI Fire Buff showed a white vehicle with significant damage, including…
Police & Fire
Vintage Plane Involved In Air Show Mid-Air Collision Crash Lands In Trees In Hudson Valley
Officials are investigating following a mid-air collision during an air show in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 28, in the area of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Rhinebeck. According to the Red Hook Fire Company, two planes that participated in the air show at the Aerodrome were involved in the collision. The department said one plane landed safely at the Aerodrome, and the other one crashed nearby. Michael Fischer, secretary of the Aerodrom Board, said the plane, a Bucker Jungman from the 1930s, was piloted by David P…
Police & Fire
ID Released For 28-Year-Old From Wantagh Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
The identity has been released of a 28-year-old killed in a chain-reaction crash during the height of the evening commute on Long Island. It happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook. A 28-year-old man was riding a white 2010 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he collided with the rear of a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus being driven by a 40-year-old woman. The bus was traveling westbound and making a left-hand turn onto Hempstead Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Debris from the crash struck a 2024 black Honda CRV being opera…
Weather
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at: Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from 3:25 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Peak winds - 135 mph. Oxbow Lake, Hamilton County - EF- 1, from 4:29 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Peak winds - 100 mph. Wells, Hamilton County - EF-1, from 4:30…
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2-Year-Old Boy Found Unconscious In Swimming Pool On Long Island
A toddler is hospitalized after being pulled unconscious from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Southampton were called to a North Haven residence on Sunset Beach Road for a 2-year-old boy found floating in a pool at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Southampton Town Police said medics performed CPR on the child as he was transported to Southampton Hospital. The child was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remained days later. The incident is being investigated by Southampton Town Police detectives and code enforcement personnel.
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2-Year-Old Pulled Unresponsive From Swimming Pool At Deer Park Home
A toddler was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Long Island home. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 7, in Deer Park. The child, a 2-year-old boy, was pulled from the pool, and first responders began CPR upon arriving on the scene. The boy was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip and later moved to Stony Brook University Hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152.
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2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes
Two men have died following separate drowning incidents in residential swimming pools on Long Island. The first incident happened at an East Northport home on Ketay Drive South shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said John Vormbaum, age 79, was found unresponsive in a pool. An officer performed CPR, but Vormbaum was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. Emergency crews were called again at around 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 5, for an unresponsive man in a private swimming pool in Wyandanch, located on Jamaica Avenue. Officers pulled 23-year-old Kenneth Murphy, of Br…
Police & Fire
Firework Explosion Severs 21-Year-Old's Fingers In Copiague On July 4th
A Westchester County man suffered serious injuries after lighting a firework on Independence Day evening on Long Island. According to Suffolk County Police, the incident happened in Copiague around 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. The man, a 21-year-old resident of the town of Eastchester, was lighting a firework at a party in front of a house on the 200 block of Trouville Road when it exploded in his hand. The explosion severed three fingers on his left hand and damaged the other two. He also suffered a burn to one leg. Responding First Precinct Patrol officers applied…
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Toddler Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
A toddler has died after being pulled from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Islandia were called to a home on Sunflower Lane at around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, after a 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool. Suffolk County Police said a family member pulled the child out of the water and performed CPR until medics arrived, but the boy was pronounced dead at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. No other details were given. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6392.
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Community Rallies Around Long Island Family Who 'Lost Everything' In House Fire
“They have lost everything in the fire — personal belongings, cherished memories, and the comfort of their home.” Just a day after the Tuesday, June 25 fire broke out at a home in East Meadow, a community member sprung on the opportunity to help. Original Story: 5 Hospitalized After Flames Engulf East Meadow Home The Arleigh Road home had been completely engulfed in flames and required multiple fire departments’ assistance to extinguish. Five people – three adults and two children – were taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation. Now, Alexa Zsebedics, an elementary school…
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9-Year-Old Found Unresponsive In Pool At Nesconset Home
A child is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Long Island home. Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call about the incident involving the 9-year-old boy in Nesconset at about 6:15 p.m. Friday, June 28. Suffolk County Police said several neighbors located the child at the home on 5th Street and removed him from the pool. They then began performing CPR until first responders arrived a short time later. The child was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. Check back to Daily Voi…
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