Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay
Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay A Long Island teenager is being credited with saving an 18-year-old woman who drove her car into Patchogue Bay. Suffolk County Police said Mia Samolinksi, of Patchogue, was driving a Subaru Outback in a parking lot near South Ocean Avenue at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. At some point, she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending the vehicle right into the water, according to police.  Fortunately for her, 17-year-old Anthony Zhongor, of Patchogue, witnessed the accident and dove into the water after her, police said. He was able to get the vehicle’s driver side door open…
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation Monday, June 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors during which numerous businesses were checked for compliance. Those charged with endangering the welfare of a child are: Kenny Rubio, age 26, of Brentwood, employed at Island Hookah, located at 291West Main St., Sayville. Silvia Landaverve, age 37, of Uniondale, employed at Pop Smoke S…
17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash 17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash
17-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash Police are investigating a crash on the  Long Island Expressway that left a teen seriously injured and three others also hospitalized. It happened around 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 20 in Yaphank. A 47-year-old Farmingdale man was sitting in his disabled 2021 Jeep Explorer on the shoulder of the westbound Long Island Expressway, near exit 68, when a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling westbound lost control and crashed into the Jeep, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Toyota, a 17-year-old East Patchogue girl, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threaten…
Patchogue Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Children At Wife's Unlicensed Day Care Center Patchogue Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Children At Wife's Unlicensed Day Care Center
Patchogue Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Children At Wife's Unlicensed Day Care Center A Long Island man will face decades in prison after admitting to sexually abusing multiple children who were in the care of his wife’s unlicensed day care center, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Patchogue resident Angel Tacuri, age 53, pleaded guilty on Friday, May 13 to multiple counts of sexually abusing eight children enrolled in his wife’s center between 2010 and 2015. As part of his plea, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said that Tacuri admitted to sexually abusing eight children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old. He was initially indicted in June 2021 a…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Flatbed Truck Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Flatbed Truck Near Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Flatbed Truck Near Long Island Intersection Police have identified the man killed in a crash near a Long Island intersection overnight. The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m.  Saturday, April 23 in Blue Point. The man, now identified as Joseph Coleman, age 60, of Bayport, was walking with a bicycle on Montauk Highway, near Atlantic Avenue, when he was struck by a westbound flatbed truck, Suffolk County Police said. Coleman was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, said police.  The driver of the flatbed truck, a 43-year-old Mastic man, was not injured, accordi…
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven A man was seriously injured in a single-car crash on Long Island.  It happened in Brookhaven at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. The 61-year-old was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee heading southbound on Station Road in North Bellport when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole near Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County Police said. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries, said police. The man’s name is being withheld until his family has been notified, police said. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and nobody else was inju…
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police have released the identity of a person killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 in Coram. A bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the shoulder in front of 50 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by a light-colored SUV that was also traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. On Wednesday, April 20, the SCPD identified the bicyclist as  Edward White, age 53, of Coram. White was thrown off the bicycle into the roadway, and was then stru…
Suspect At Large After Stabbing At Long Island Shopping Center Suspect At Large After Stabbing At Long Island Shopping Center
Suspect At Large After Stabbing At Long Island Shopping Center A suspect is at large after a stabbing at a Long Island shopping center. A 42-year-old man reported being in the parking lot in Patchogue, located at 272 East Main St., when he was stabbed in the chest at approximately 3:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17, Suffolk County Police said. The man drove to a relative’s home on Brook Street in Patchogue and police were called, the SCPD said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. The man's identity has not yet been released. Police said he is a Patchogue resident. Anyone with information about this incident…
This Eatery Serves Up Best Soup On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Soup On Long Island, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Best Soup On Long Island, Voters Say Voters have determined that a popular eatery serves the best soup on Long Island, according to a report from Bethpage Best of Long Island. Long Islanders voted that Nassau County restaurant NY Bone Broths serves the best soup, according to the website. The restaurant is located in Franklin Square, at 402 Franklin Ave. The owners say the restaurant simmers organic grass-fed beef bones and free-range chicken and turkey bones for more than 24 hours for its broths and uses organic vegetables, herbs and spices. "I bought some grass-fed Beef Onion Soup bone broth and added some Swiss Gruyè…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Two Churches, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Two Churches, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Two Churches, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into two churches, and stealing two cash boxes from one.  Suffolk County resident Luke Wigutow, age 27, of Patchogue was arrested on Monday, April 11, for the burglary which took place in Hicksville. According to detectives, Wigutow was seen getting out of a BMW X5 in the parking lot of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church located at 129 Broadway, said the Nassau County police. Wigutow pried open the locked exterior doors and entered the church. Once inside, he again used a screwdriver and pry bar on the se…
Patchogue Coffee Shop To Close After More Than 10 Years In Business Patchogue Coffee Shop To Close After More Than 10 Years In Business
Patchogue Coffee Shop To Close After More Than 10 Years In Business A family-owned coffee shop will close after more than a decade in business on Long Island. The owners of Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Company in Suffolk County announced on Monday, April 4, that the business is preparing to close. "After over 10 years Roast will be winding down operations by the end of April," the announcement reads. "Thank you to all of our loyal customers, friends and family over the past decade." The coffee shop is located at 41 East Main St. in Patchogue and offers a wide selection of coffee and tea, along with coffee beans and loose-leaf tea to brew at home.&nb…
29-Year-Old Patchogue Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle 29-Year-Old Patchogue Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle
29-Year-Old Patchogue Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle A mother on Long Island was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her infant child in the backseat, law enforcement authorities said. Patchogue resident Maria Carballo, age 29, was stopped shortly after midnight on Saturday, March 19 by deputies from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for failing to maintain her lane on North Ocean Avenue, south of the Long Island Expressway. During the subsequent stop in Patchogue, it was determined that Carballo was allegedly intoxicated, and in the back of her vehicle, there was a 10-month-old infant in a car seat. Police said that Carballo was arr…