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Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA
Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA A Yaphank woman has been indicted on manslaughter and drunk driving charges for a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy of Coram, who was riding with her daughter and grandson, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Tuesday, Jan. 7. Melissa Koprowski, 31, is accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., prosecutors said. Koprowski was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango eastbound when she attempted to make a left turn at Wading River Hollow Road without yielding to oncoming traffic, investigators sa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home
Vietnam Veteran Dies In Fire At Long Island Home A Long Island veteran died after he was seriously injured in a house fire. Emergency crews in Middle Island were called shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, when flames broke out at the Lake Pointe apartment complex on Middle Country Road. Inside, firefighters located 79-year-old Arthur Ziomek. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Suffolk County Police confirmed that Ziomek had died. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was non-criminal in nature, police said. Ziomek was born in Brooklyn and se…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
LI Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police LI Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police
LI Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police A Long Island woman was driving under the influence when she caused a crash that killed a 75-year-old mother, according to authorities. Suffolk County Police said the collision occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Middle Country Road near Wading River Hollow Road in Middle Island.  Investigators determined that Melissa Koprowski, age 31, of Yaphank, was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango eastbound when she attempted to turn left onto Wading River Hollow Road. Koprowski’s vehicle struck a westbound 2022 Nissan Rogue, police said. Esther Guy, age 75, of Coram, was a pass…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Hundreds of illegal vape products were seized and two employees were arrested after they allegedly sold vapes to minors at a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police conducted compliance checks at seven businesses as part of its “Operation Smoke Out” with the county health department's Tobacco Enforcement Unit on Thursday, May 9. Of the stores audited, two in Middle Island reportedly sold tobacco and vape products to customers under 21. The following employees were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully dealing with a child: Aaditya Patel, age 27, of Middle Island; employed at …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say 'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say Often packed with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese, nothing screams meal-on-the-go quite like a hearty breakfast burrito. But where can one find the best wrapped-up-tight breakfast on Long Island? Some Redditors think they know. “Looking for Long Island’s best rendition of a breakfast burrito,” one user posted on the LongIslandEats subReddit on Monday, April 1. Their recent selections have proven “average but forgettable," they added. Their fellow foodies heeded the call. Of the dozens of suggestions in the comments, two eateries garnered the most upvotes: Roast Sandwich House, with locat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Beheaded Chicken, Goat Head Found At Long Island Cemeteries; Reward Offered For Answers Beheaded Chicken, Goat Head Found At Long Island Cemeteries; Reward Offered For Answers
Beheaded Chicken, Goat Head Found At Long Island Cemeteries; Reward Offered For Answers Authorities are investigating after several dead, mutilated animals were discovered at two Long Island cemeteries. The first incident was reported on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Middle Island’s Union Cemetery, located on Middle Country Road. A man was walking his dog near the cemetery’s entrance when he found a bag containing a beheaded chicken and chunks of coconut, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Detectives responded to the cemetery and found a variety of fruits, vegetables, and candles, along with the skeletal remains of a goat head. Their theory is that the items were part of an anima…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy A suspect is at large after a robbery at a Long Island pharmacy. It happened Saturday, Jan. 2, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in Middle Island. A man entered Rite Aid Pharmacy, located at 864 Middle Country Road, and demanded prescription drugs from the pharmacist, Suffolk County Police said.  The pharmacist complied with the demand and gave the man prescription narcotics, according to police.  The man fled westbound on foot through the parking lot. The man is described as being possibly white or Hispanic. He is approximately 5-foot-8 with a stocky build and was wearing a gray…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Know him? An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate a man who stole from Walmart in Middle Island earlier this year. Suffolk County Police said that a suspect entered Walmart on Middle Country Road at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, walking out with a 65-inch Visio television. The stolen television had an estimated value of approximately $465.  No other information has been released by investigators on the suspect. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or shoplifting incident has been asked to contact Suffolk …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Police released surveillance photos of a man who allegedly shoplifted a scooter from a Long Island Walmart earlier this year. An alert has been issued by police investigators as they attempt to locate and identify a man who allegedly stole a Razor Scooter from Walmart on Middle Country Road in Middle Island last month. It is alleged that at approximately 6:45 p.m. p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, the suspect pictured above stole the scooter from Walmart and walked out without paying. The scooter had an estimated value of approximately $180, Suffolk County Police said. The man then proceeded to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart Know him? An alert has been issued by police on Long Island who allegedly stole merchandise from an area Walmart. Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to locate a man who allegedly walked into Walmart on Middle Country Road in Middle Island at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, and walked out with boots and paper towels without paying. In total, the stolen items had an estimated value of approximately $115, police said. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or shoplifting incident has been asked to submit an anonymous tip online or to call Suffolk County Crime …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say A 27-year-old man who allegedly fired gunshots at a police officer on Long Island during a chase last month was taken into custody following an investigation. Leroy Jones was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 5, following an investigation into a Middle Island incident that saw a Suffolk County Police officer shot at during a foot chase following a traffic stop. According to police, a woman was driving a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Middle Country Road when a 2020 Volvo sedan traveling southbound on Wellington Road struck the passenger side of her vehicle at approximately 8:20 p.m on Dec. 23. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Shooting At Officer After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Man Wanted For Shooting At Officer After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Man Wanted For Shooting At Officer After Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A man took several shots with a handgun at a police officer on Long Island after being involved in a two-vehicle crash and attempting to flee on foot, investigators said. A woman was driving a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder in Middle Island west on Middle Country Road when a 2020 Volvo traveling south on Wellington Road struck the passenger side of her vehicle at approximately 8:20 p.m on Monday, Dec. 23, police said. A Suffolk County Police officer responded to the scene, at which point, the driver of the Volvo, an adult man fled on foot, leading to a chase. According to police, the suspect fire…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Know them? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the two people who stole clothing from a Middle Island store. An alert was issued for a man and woman who entered Walmart on Middle Country Road at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. The pair proceeded to steal assorted clothing items with a value of more than $200. Investigators have now released surveillance photos of the suspects. Anyone who recognizes the suspects, or who has information regarding their whereabouts has been asked to co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Accused Of Stealing $350 Worth Of Items From Long Island Walmart Trio Accused Of Stealing $350 Worth Of Items From Long Island Walmart
Trio Accused Of Stealing $350 Worth Of Items From Long Island Walmart Know them? Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section investigators have released a surveillance photo of three suspects who allegedly stole from a Middle Island Walmart over the summer. Police said that the three suspects stole an air mattress from the Walmart location on Middle Country Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Sgt. Michael Campbell said. The mattress has an estimated value of approximately $350. Anyone who recognizes the three suspects, or who has information regarding the shoplifting incident has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by…

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by Zak Failla
Business
This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing
This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing Since publishing a story that 23 Friendly's ice cream restaurants are closing in New York and Connecticut, Daily Voice has learned one on Long Island will serve its last meal in the coming days. The Middle Island Friendly's will close for good Sunday, May 12 at 10 p.m., store manager PJ Carbone confirmed. He said employees "all got transferred to other stores" on Long Island. We all live locally so it's (been) convenient." A customer, Dan Cuoco, who lives across from the Friendly's, located at 848 Middle Country Road, said a waitress told him the news when he was in the restaurant on…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front of Child At Walmart In Middle Island Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front of Child At Walmart In Middle Island
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act In Front of Child At Walmart In Middle Island A local man was arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act in front of a child at a Middle Island store, police said. According to Suffolk County Police Department, an 11-year-old female and her father were in Walmart, located at 750 Middle Country Road when a man committed a lewd act while looking at the girl at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 25. The victim told her father and the man fled the store, police said. Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, Reynaldo Flores, 53, of 41 Half Mile Road in Middle Island, was arrested and charged with Public Lewdness…

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by Donna Christopher