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Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk after a crash causing severe injuries during the height of the evening commute on Long Island. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Hauppauge. Miller Place resident John Whaley, age 52,  was driving a 2021 Nissan Kicks southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway., according to Suffolk County Police. "He attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South, which resulted in a collision with a northbound 2006 Honda Civic," police stated. Whaley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious&n…
33-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Near Shopping Plaza On Long Island 33-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Near Shopping Plaza On Long Island
33-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Near Shopping Plaza On Long Island One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight crash in front of a Long Island shopping center. It happened just before 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Miller Place. A 33-year-old Selden man was operating a 2016 Suzuki westbound on Route 25A at 6:55 p.m. when the motorcycle struck the rear of an eastbound 2023 Chevrolet Traverse attempting to turn left into the Miller Place Plaza, located at 451 Route 25A, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition.  The driver of the Chevrolet, a 50-year-ol…
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island Intersection 1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island Intersection
1 Killed In Overnight Crash At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle overnight crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened. just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 in Miller Place. A man was operating a Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle westbound on Route 25A when he crashed into the side of an eastbound 2017 Toyota Prius as it was turning left onto Oakland Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the Toyota, a 49-year-old&nb…
Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home
Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home Two suspects have been apprehended after a Long Island man was shot to death outside his home. Click here for a new, updated story - 'Mistaken Identity' Led To Father's Killing In Backyard Of Bohemia Home, DA Says Late Tuesday night, July 30, Suffolk County Police announced the arrests following an investigation that lasted more than a year-and-a-half after the incident in the fall of 2022. The suspects, Christopher Fernandez, age 28, of Sound Beach, and Oliver Schor, age 22, Miller Place, were both charged with second-degree murder. Fernandez is being…
3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance 3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance
3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance Police are investigating a Long Island crash involving an ambulance in which a person suffered serious injuries. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22 in Miller Place, according to Suffolk County Police. An ambulance with its lights and sirens activated was traveling westbound on Route 25A when an eastbound 2008 Subaru Forester, driven attempted to make a left turn onto Parkside Avenue and collided with the ambulance. The 41-year-old driver of the Forester, a Port Jefferson Station man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.  …
COVID-19: NY Duo Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say COVID-19: NY Duo Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say
Covid-19: NY Duo Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say Two New York residents are accused of conning a medical supply company out of millions of dollars in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long Island resident Jonathan Cannon, age 58, of Miller Place, and Erie County resident Julie Dotton, age 51, of Orchard Park, are both charged with wire fraud in a complaint unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, May 2. According to prosecutors, a Canadian company serving as an official provider of personal protective equipment paid Cannon and Dotton $8.2 million for surgical masks needed due to the pandemic. In exchange, Dotton agreed…
Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Long Island Home Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Long Island Home
Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Long Island Home A Long Island father and his suspected drug dealer are facing charges after an infant boy nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. Emergency crews were called to a Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 13 after getting a 911 call reporting an unresponsive 11-month-old boy. By the time they arrived, the child had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe, prosecutors said. He was loaded into an ambulance but stopped breathing on the drive to Stony Brook University Hospital. Medics then made the decision to pull over so a Suffolk County P…
Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police
Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police A Long Island man was arrested for scamming multiple people, taking their money in exchange for a loan that would never come, police said. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Anthony Boglino of Miller Place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the alleged scheme, which took place about seven months prior. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, Boglino — who is the founder of Miele Consulting Corporation — met with a woman, 48, in Merrick under the guise of helping her secure a Small Business Administration Loan (SBA). She reportedly signed a contract with Boglino to get a $50,000 loan. As pa…
Long Island Man Sexually Exploited Children, Nabbed In Georgia: Authorities Long Island Man Sexually Exploited Children, Nabbed In Georgia: Authorities
Long Island Man Sexually Exploited Children, Nabbed In Georgia: Authorities A Long Island man was arrested nearly 1,000 miles away for exploiting young girls, getting them to send him explicit videos, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 28, authorities with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, located in Georgia, announced the arrest of Michael Merle, age 36, of Miller Place. Merle’s arrest followed a 14-month investigation alongside Homeland Security Investigations Sexual Exploitation Unit into his alleged manipulation of Cherokee County girls as young as 13. According to Cherokee County’s Captain Jay Baker, Merle used common social media to convince the girls to s…
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection A Long Island attorney is moving forward with plans to unveil purported new evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case despite objections from the lead prosecutor. John Ray, a Miller Place attorney representing relatives of some of the victims, will hold a symposium at Molloy University in Rockville Centre on Friday, Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe.  During the event, Ray will “reveal and share facts” about the Gilgo Beach murder case and other “related serious crimes,” said campaign creators Delores Smith and Frances Nicotra. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode …
Employee At Teen Center On Long Island Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say Employee At Teen Center On Long Island Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say
Employee At Teen Center On Long Island Rapes 16-Year-Old, Police Say An employee at a teen rehabilitation center on Long Island has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an underage resident. Manuel Roias, age 51, of Miller Place, was arrested on rape and related charges Thursday, Sept. 21, following an investigation by the Riverhead Police Department. Roias is an employee at Timothy Hill Ranch in Riverhead, described as a Christian rehabilitation center for troubled teens and young adults.  He works as an assistant director of maintenance at the facility, according to his LinkedIn page. Investigators determined that Roias had a sexual relation…
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses Sentences have been handed out for two attorneys and a doctor convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive, three-year trip-and-fall fraud scheme. The three men all live on Long Island -- 60-year-old George Constantine in Plainview, 50-year-old Marc Elefant in Woodmere, and 67-year-old Andrew Dowd in Miller Place. Constantine and Dowd were convicted at a trial in mid-December 2022 of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud. Dowd was also found guilty of additional counts of conspiracy to co…
Found: Woman Went Missing After Leaving Bar On Long Island Found: Woman Went Missing After Leaving Bar On Long Island
Found: Woman Went Missing After Leaving Bar On Long Island Update: A Long Island woman who disappeared after leaving a local bar has been found. Heather Robinson, age 36, of Miller Place, was last seen at around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said Robinson got into the car of an acquaintance after leaving a Patchogue bar, located on Route 112, and never made it home. Late Saturday night, April 15, police reported that Robinson "has been located and is unharmed." Original Report: Police are asking for assistance in locating a woman who disappeared after leaving a Long Island bar. Heather Robinson,…
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Over the span of about three hours, four employees at four separate shops on Long Island were arrested for allegedly selling vape products to minors, with police confiscating thousands of illegal products, authorities said. Hardinger Singh, age 27, of Queens, sold a vape product to a minor at Lucky Spot Smoke Shop, located on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, and was arrested, police report. He is charged with: Selling E-Cigarette to a Person less than 21 years-old Babylon resident Dharmendra Gadhavi, age 36, was working at The Barn, als…
New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Has Reportedly Been Seen New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Has Reportedly Been Seen
New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Has Reportedly Been Seen New update: A Long Island woman who was reported missing late last week has reportedly been seen, according to authorities. Milinda Carman, age 41, of Miller Place, who was reported missing on Thursday, March 30, has been seen in the Southampton/Quogue area as recently as Sunday, April 2, Suffolk County Police reported in an update early Monday morning, April 3.  Detectives are asking anyone with information on her location to call 911 or the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8540. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Dail…
1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash 1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash
1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash One teenager was killed and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened Saturday, March 11 at about 9:30 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station. An 18-year-old Islandia teen was driving a 2019 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodhull Avenue and was struck in the intersection by a westbound 2022 Ford Bronco, Suffolk County Police said. A 16-year-old boy, a backseat passenger in the Honda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …
Woman Starts Breathing At NY Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Nursing Center Woman Starts Breathing At NY Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Nursing Center
Woman Starts Breathing At NY Funeral Home After Being Pronounced Dead In Nursing Center A woman who was breathing and alive was delivered to a New York funeral home after being pronounced dead at an area rehabilitation and nursing center. The incident took place on Long Island after the 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Waters Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, the Suffolk County Police said. The woman was transported to the O.B. Davis Funeral Home in Miller Place around 1:30 p.m., where it was determined she was breathing at 2:09 p.m., police said. The woman was then transported to a local hospital, officials said. The in…
Long Island Chef Gears Up To Serve Fresh Seafood Dishes At New Takeout Eatery In Miller Place Long Island Chef Gears Up To Serve Fresh Seafood Dishes At New Takeout Eatery In Miller Place
Long Island Chef Gears Up To Serve Fresh Seafood Dishes At New Takeout Eatery In Miller Place A Long Island chef is getting ready to open a new takeout eatery in Miller Place that he believes will bring something unique to the area. Maggie's Eatery is set to open in the coming days, pending a final inspection, owner Tyler Hannibal said. Hannibal named the restaurant after his late grandmother, who died about a week before he signed the lease. He said his grandmother had a love of baking and cooking and a hospitable nature, an energy Hannibal hopes to bring to the community through his new business. "I was born and raised on Long Island," Hannibal said. "I was a chef in the Hampto…
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor An attorney and doctor have been convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive trip-and-fall fraud scheme. Following a three-week trial, a jury in Manhattan just convicted George Constantine, a lawyer, and Andrew Dowd, an orthopedic surgeon, for their participation in the scheme from 2013 and 2018.  Both men live on Long Island -- the 60-year-old Constantine in Plainview, and the 67-year-old Dowd in Miller Place. The two were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and w…
Oceanside Man Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Plainview Oceanside Man Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Plainview
Oceanside Man Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Plainview Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Nassau County. An occupied 1999 Ford Explorer was stopped in the westbound HOV lane at Exit 48 in Plainview when the vehicle's rear was struck by a 2018 Kia Sportage travelling in the same direction, Nassau County Police said.  Upon impact the 1999 Ford Explorer caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, said police. The sole occupant of that vehicle, an 89-year-old Oceanside man, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. H…
Nearly 300 Animals, Thousands Of Cockroaches Found In Brookhaven Hoarding House, DA Says Nearly 300 Animals, Thousands Of Cockroaches Found In Brookhaven Hoarding House, DA Says
Nearly 300 Animals, Thousands Of Cockroaches Found In Brookhaven Hoarding House, DA Says A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after hundreds of animals were found living in filthy conditions in her Long Island home. Karin Keyes, the owner of the Brookhaven residence on Miller Place, was charged with multiple counts of cruel confinement of animals under the Agriculture and Markets Law, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18. An investigation known as "Operation Open Cage” began on Saturday, Oct. 1, after Biological, Environmental and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) investigators were contacted by Town of Brookhaven Animal Control of…
2 Killed In Crash Near Miller Place Intersection 2 Killed In Crash Near Miller Place Intersection
2 Killed In Crash Near Miller Place Intersection Police are investigating a crash that killed two people near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in Miller Place. A 35-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2019 Kia Sedona eastbound on Route 25A, east of Park Avenue, when she attempted to make a U-turn in the vehicle and was struck by a westbound 2011 Audi convertible coupe, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Audi, Victor Lanzotti, age 32, of Rocky Point, and his passenger, Raymond Neff, age 37, of Mount Sinai were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from…
Sports Schmear? NY Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear Sports Schmear? NY Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear
Sports Schmear? NY Bagel Shop Owner Denies Harassing Customers Over Mets Gear Kent Strickland welcomes all types of patrons at his Long Island bagel shop, and yes, he told Daily Voice, that even includes Mets fans. That’s why Strickland, who has owned Miller Place Bagels & Deli in Miller Place, on Route 25A, for four-and-a-half years, was baffled to see a recent post on the Facebook group, Long Island Foodies. “What do you think about an owner of a business harassing customers for wearing a hat of a sports team he doesn’t like and demanding you take it off?” reads a post from Amy Lee, of Stony Brook, that has garnered nearly 400 comments. “The first time he did…
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery On Long Island Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery On Long Island
Late-Night Watch Sale Ends In Armed Robbery On Long Island Police on Long Island are working to identify several suspects after a late-night watch sale ended in an armed robbery. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened in Miller Place shortly before midnight on Thursday, July 21. The victim had arranged to meet another person in a parking lot on Route 25A to sell a Rolex watch. At around 11:45 p.m. he was approached by three men, one of whom displayed a gun before robbing him of his watch, cellphone, and wallet, police said. The men then fled in a white SUV, possibly a Mercedes Benz AMG GT with a rear spoiler, according to police. …
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…
Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash
Mount Sinai Man Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle South Setauket Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection that left one man seriously injured. It happened around 2:25 p.m. Saturday, June 18 in South Setauket. Stephen Napolitano, age 45, of Mount Sinai, was driving a 2017 Nissan van eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he struck a 2013 Ford truck that was stopped in eastbound traffic approximately 1,100 feet west of Wireless Road, Suffolk County Police said. The collision pushed the Ford truck into the rear of a 2011 Ford Edge also stopped in traffic. Napolitano was transported to Stony Brook U…
Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue
Four Charged During Impaired Driving Detail In Patchogue Four people were charged during a detail targeting alcohol and drug impaired drivers on Long Island. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau targeted multiple roadways leading in and out of Patchogue Village for offenses that involved driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, according to police.  The special saturation patrol operation involved the use of several Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), officers who are specially trained at identifying drug impaired drivers, said police.  The detail  was part of…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County Recognize him? An alert was issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate a wanted man who has been at large for nearly three years. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Ryan McEvoy, who is wanted on Long Island and by the NYPD on a host of charges. Police said that McEvoy is wanted on a Suffolk County Family Court warrant for failing to pay child support and a Suffolk County First District Court warrant for second-degree harassment. McEvoy is also wanted by the NYPD for failure to appear on multiple crim…
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by two cars on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 in Port Jefferson Station. The man was attempting to cross Nesconset Highway when he was struck by a 2019 Honda driven by a 30-year-old Port Jefferson Station man, Suffolk County Police said. He's now been identified as Gerard Hamill, age 63, of Queens. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by a 42-year-old Miller Place woman then struck the pedestrian, said police.  Earlier report: Man Killed After Being Stru…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Long Island compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Nassau County Glen Cove, 9.09 inches Levittown, 4.43 inches Locust Valley, 6.72 inches Lynbrook, 4.04 inches Manhasset, 5.29 inches Port Washington, 6.70 inches Syosset, 5.81&n…
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 on Long Island from reports by the National Weather Service and other …