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Man Loses Hand, 3 Other Fingers In Fireworks Mishap On Long Island
A Long Island man is permanently disfigured following a fireworks mishap. The accident happened at around 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Brentwood at a residence on Eastern Avenue near Nostrand Avenue. Suffolk County Police said a 66-year-old man was in the yard when a firework exploded, severing his left hand and three fingers on his right hand. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact Suffolk County Police at 631-854-8352. Fireworks, including bottle rockets and Roman candles, are i…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills
A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car into a marked police vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Dix Hills, on the westbound side near Exit 50. The cruiser was stopped and had been responding to another call, Suffolk County Police said. Jason Ligon, age 57, of Great Neck, was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the cruiser, said police. The one officer in the police vehicle was transported to a local hosp…
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Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9
A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed a vehicle into a shop at a New York strip mall, killing four people and injuring nine others. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At NY Store The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the man was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then cr…
Police & Fire
Lindenhurst Man Killed In Southern State Crash In Oyster Bay
One person was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway involving two vehicles. It happened around 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Oyster Bay. Responding New York State Police troopers observed the vehicles involved in the crash: a white Toyota Camry and a black Chevrolet Colorado. The Colorado was overturned, with EMS evaluating the operator. The driver, Thomas Bayer, age 57, of Lindenhurst, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow where he later died from his injuries. The operator of the white Toyota Camry was transported to a local hosp…
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Support Swells For Sisters Injured In Bus Crash Involving Long Island HS Students
In just one day, the community has gathered to help more identified victims of a charter bus crash carrying Long Island high school students — this time, two sisters who were both injured in the incident, one of whom saved the other’s life. “My two babies were on that bus.” Natalie and Ashely Betts are two Farmingdale High School students who were on the charter bus that crashed in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 21, according to a GoFundMe launched by the girls’ aunt and a Facebook post by their father. The sisters, like the 40-odd other people on the bus, were on their way to Pennsyl…
Police & Fire
Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say
A Long Island homeowner suffered minor injuries during a house fire that engulfed the home in flames. The fire took place in Syosset around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. According to police, officers responded to a home located on Robbins Lane that was fully engulfed in flames. The Syosset Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the following department: Jericho Fire Department Hicksville Fire Department Plainview Fire Department Oyster Bay Fire Department East Norwich Fire Department. The Nassau County fire marshal and arson b…
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Long Island Condo, Injures Three
Three Long Island residents suffered smoke inhalation after a fire ripped through a condominium complex. The blaze broke out in Syosset at 212 Summit Way, around 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, said the Nassau County Police. Responding officers discovered an active structure fire in multiple attached units. At least seven units sustained "extensive" fire and water damage, police said. Three residents were transported to an area hospital for minor injuries associated with the fire, they added. The Syosset Fire Department extinguished the fire with the assistance of&…
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One Injured, Multiple Cars Destroyed By Fire Outside Long Island Car Rental
One injury was reported and multiple cars were destroyed when a fire broke out at a parking lot shared by Hertz-Rent-A-Car and a local taxi company on Long Island, authorities announced. First responders were dispatched to Hertz on Medford Avenue in East Patchogue shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, where there was a report of multiple cars that caught fire in the parking lot. In total, officials said that eight cars suffered extensive damage and one minor injury was reported, though it was unclear if he required any treatment. The fire, which the Brookhaven Fire Marshal said…
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Long Island Community Rallies To Support Injured Teen Struck By Mortar-Type Firework
Thousands of dollars have been raised to support a teen who was injured by a mortar-type firework on Long Island on July 4th. The incident happened in Deer Park at about 10:50 p.m. Suffolk County Police reported that a group of teenagers was lighting off fireworks in front of a residence on Arcadia Drive when the firework hit the boy. A GoFundMe created on Wednesday, July 7, raised more than $7,000 in the first few hours, with a goal of $15,000. According to the GoFundMe, the teen remains in the ICU and will need to undergo surgeries. "With all of this going on for Alper and his famil…
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island
An investigation is underway after an incident in which a teenager was seriously injured by fireworks on a residential Long Island street. The incident happened around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, July 4 in Deer Park. A group of teens was lighting off fireworks in front of a home on Arcadia Drive when a mortar-type firework struck a 13-year-old boy’s face, Suffolk County Police said. The boy was transported by Deer Park Rescue to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Anyone with information about the incident, including how the teens obtained the fireworks, is asked to c…
Police & Fire
120 Firefighters From 14 Departments Battle Four-Alarm Long Island House Fire
A total of 120 firefighters from 14 departments battled a four-alarm house fire that moved to another structure on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 12:40 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, in Farmingdale at 490 Secatogue Ave., said Nassau County Police. The fire spread and also caused damage to a residence located on Nelson Street, causing the fourth-alarm to be sounded. Eighth Precinct police officers were first to arrive at the scene, observing a residence fully engulfed causing extensive damage. All occupants were out of the house, Nassau County Police said. Two firemen were tr…
Police & Fire
Police Search For Vehicle That Left Scene Of Crash Injuring Two On Meadowbrook State Parkway
Know anything? New York State Police investigators issued an alert as they search for vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run on Long Island. According to police, the driver of a black Nissan Maxima with front-end passenger-side damage left the scene of a collision on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County shortly after noon on Thursday, Jan. 23 in Nassau County. The crash happened near exit M5 at Fulton Avenue and left two people with “serious injuries.” Anyone with information regarding the crash, vehicle or driver has been asked to contact New York State Police investiga…
Police & Fire
Photos: Three Injured, Two Dogs Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Adjacent Long Island Homes
Two dogs are dead and three suffered injuries after a massive house fire broke out in Elmont, which spread to a second home, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Oakley Avenue at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Nassau County Police Arson and Bomb Squad reported. Upon arrival, first responders found the house at 146 Oakley fully engulfed, and the fire quickly spread to a neighboring home. Crews from the Elmont Fire Department and Franklin Square Fire Department responded to knock down the flames, which did extensive damage to both homes. According to police…
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Into Long Island Home
An SUV lost control and slammed into a Long Island home, injuring the driver and a resident inside. The crash took place around 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, a 25-year-old man was driving a 2008 Lincoln southbound on Bethpage Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the home on Woodbury Road. A 54-year-old man inside the home received a leg injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The driver was also hospitalized for evaluation. Fire crew, along with the Town of Oyster Bay building officials checked to …
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On Long Island
A woman suffered critical injuries after being hit by a pickup truck on Long Island. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Mineola, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the woman was crossing the street eastbound on Mineola Boulevard. at 2nd Street when she was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram, which was making the left turn from 2nd Street. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she is in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Dai…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Crash Injuring Officer In Oyster Bay, Police Say
A 55-year-old man who was allegedly drunk was charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Oyster Bay Cove that left a Nassau County Police officer with numerous injuries. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, when the officer was driving northbound on Berry Hill Road in a marked vehicle when he was hit by a black Chevrolet Suburban traveling southbound, said the Nassau County Police. The collision caused the police vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree. The operator of the suburban, Christopher Drabin, of Oyster Bay, fled the scene eastbound on McCouns La…
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