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Freeport Woman Killed Crossing Road, Driver Hospitalized: Police Freeport Woman Killed Crossing Road, Driver Hospitalized: Police
Freeport Woman Killed Crossing Road, Driver Hospitalized: Police An 89-year-old driver fatally struck a 73-year-old woman crossing a street in Freeport, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Barbara Martin of Freeport was crossing North Main Street heading east near Stevens Street in Freeport on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5:04 p.m., according to police. That's when the 2014 Lincoln traveling southbound hit her, detectives said.  Martin was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 6:38 p.m., according to hospital staff. The driver, whose name has not been released, was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: NHTSA
Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving.  The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition."  Motorists may re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight on Long Island. It happened on Friday, Feb. 28 at approximately 9:45 p.m. in North Bellport, Suffolk County Police said. Henry Dittmer, 77, of Bay Shore, was driving a 2017 Lincoln sedan eastbound on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of Exit 55, in North Bellport when the vehicle was struck from behind by a 2017 GMC Sierra at approximately 9:45 p.m., police said. The Lincoln veered off the roadway into the center me…

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by Joe Lombardi