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Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty.
Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
21-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash By Man High On Drugs, Police Say
A Long Island man has been charged with driving while high on drugs after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash that killed a 21-year-old.
The incident took place in Centereach around 5 p.m., March 19 on Middle Country Road, near Wood Road.
Christopher Guzman, age 39, of Farmingville, was driving a 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck westbound on Middle Country Road, his truck struck the side of an eastbound 2011 Toyota Camry, driven by a 66-year-old Coram woman, said the Suffolk County Police.
Guzman continued driving westbound and, a short distance away, struck a westbound…
Selden Woman Killed After Compact SUV Overturns In Yaphank, Infant Daughter Avoids Injury
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash that left a Long Island woman dead.
It happened around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Yaphank.
The woman was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, with her 1-year-old daughter as a passenger, on the southbound William Floyd exit ramp to Express Drive North when she lost control of the vehicle, crashed through a chain link fence, overturned, and came to a stop in the woods off the roadway, Suffolk County Police said.
The woman, identified as Fay Vella, age 41, of Selden, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assis…
Riverhead Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Crashing With 7-Month-Old In Pickup Truck
A local man has been accused of driving drunk with an infant in the vehicle after a crash near a busy Long Island intersection.
The crash happened in Riverhead at about 6:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and involved a black Chevrolet pickup truck and a gray Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Main Road near the intersection of Route 105, Riverhead Police said.
Upon police arrival, an investigation was conducted and the operator of the pickup truck, Phillip Majeski age, of Riverhead, was found to be intoxicated, and had a 7-month-old child inside the vehicle, according to police.
Majeski was char…
Man Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island Street
A man has died after being struck by a car while walking on a Long Island street.
Emergency crews in Bay Shore were called at around 6:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, with reports that a pedestrian had been struck on Spur Drive North near Bentwood Road, according to Suffolk County Police.
Investigators said 87-year-old Jose Guaman, of Bay Shore, was walking westbound on the shoulder of Spur Drive North when he was hit by a Chevrolet Silverado turning from Brentwood Road.
Guaman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The 63-year-old driver, Anthony Galardi, of Bay Shore, was not injured. O…
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash.
Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers.
The crash happened around 3:3…
Concert Lineup For NY State Fair Includes Foreigner, Night Ranger, Boyz II Men, Nelly
Boyz II Men and Nelly are among the performers set to take the stage and this summer's New York State Fair.
The State Fair will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 24, through Monday, Sept. 5 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
The Fair announced on Friday, April 1, that the following acts will perform at this year's fair:
Jimmie Allen, 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Chevy Court stage
Chevelle, 8 p.m. Aug. 24, Chevy Park stage
The Art of Rap featuring Ice-T, 8 p.m. Aug. 25, Chevy Park stage
Niko Moon, 6 p.m. Aug. 26, Chevy Court stage
Foreigner, 8 p.m. Aug. 28, Chevy Park stage
Boyz II Men, 8 p.m. A…
