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Man Struck, Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway Man Struck, Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Man Struck, Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway Police are investigating a crash on Long Island that killed a man on an electric bicycle. The incident took place in Lindenhurst around 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. A man was operating his electric bicycle northbound on Straight Path when he was struck at the intersection of Sunrise Highway by a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe being driven by William Busch, said the Suffolk County Police. The victim, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip where he died from his injuries, police said.   Busch, age 25, of Lindenhurst, was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Drove Drunk With Children Inside SUV On Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Children Inside SUV On Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Children Inside SUV On Hempstead Turnpike In East Meadow, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk on a busy Long Island roadway with children inside an SUV. Nassau County Police say an officer on duty in East Meadow observed Wilfredo Figueroa-Figueroa, age 45, of Jamaica, Queens, operating a white 2021 Chevrolet Suburban in a dangerous manner just before 10:15 p.m. Friday, May 27. The vehicle was traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike and matched the description of 911 calls coming from this location describing an erratic driver, according to police.  After officers performed a vehicle and traffic law stop, it was discovered that Figueroa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Struck By School Bus In Merrick, Hospitalized In Critical Condition Man Struck By School Bus In Merrick, Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Man Struck By School Bus In Merrick, Hospitalized In Critical Condition A 70-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a school bus on Long Island. The crash happened in Merrick at about 12:40 p.m. on Monday, March 28. The school bus with no children on board was traveling south on Merrick Avenue when it was involved in a crash at Benson Lane with a 2019 Ford F-150 pickup truck, the Nassau County Police Department reported. The crash caused the bus to travel east, drive over a sidewalk and strike the man, police said.  The bus then collided with Merrick Park Cleaners and Tailors, which is located at 36 Merrick Avenue, NCP…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System
Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System A damp and dreary St. Patrick's Day will be followed by a larger storm system as the weekend arrives. Thursday, March 17 has stated out with dense fog that will linger for several hours. "Motorists can expect sudden changes in visibility in foggy areas," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued early Thursday morning. "Use low beam highlights and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you." It will be cloudy throughout the day with rain becoming likely after noon and continuing at times through the middle of the evening Thursday. The high te…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Two Cars On Busy Long Island Roadway A man was killed after being struck by two cars on a busy Long Island roadway overnight. 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. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by a 42-year-old Miller Place woman then struck the pedestrian, said police.  The man was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Crash At Suffolk County Intersection Man Killed In Crash At Suffolk County Intersection
Man Killed In Crash At Suffolk County Intersection An investigation is underway after a man was killed in an overnight crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, in Medford. The man was crossing North Ocean Avenue on foot at the intersection of Masonic Avenue when he was struck by a southbound 2003 Honda Civic, Suffolk County Police said.  The man, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  Two passengers in the Honda were transported to the same hospital …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way
Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way A quick-moving system bringing scattered snowfall accompanied by a plunge in temperatures has caused slick roadways in much of the region during the morning commute on Thursday, Dec. 9. It will be continued cold during the day with a high temperature around 40 degrees, and wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees. After a mix of clouds and sun to start the day Thursday, skies will gradually become overcast. Winds will become calmer overnight The temperature will rise to a high in the upper 40s on Friday, Dec. 10 with partly sunny skies. A new storm system will bring about a welco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Van Near Long Island Intersection Man Struck, Killed By Van Near Long Island Intersection
Man Struck, Killed By Van Near Long Island Intersection A man was killed after being struck by a van near a Long Island intersection. It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at approximately 10:10 p.m. in Centereach. Christopher Wolowski, age 37, of Nesconset, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet G2500 Express Van eastbound on Middle Country Road, just east of Wood Road, when the vehicle struck the pedestrian in the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, Jose Palino Funez Ajuilar, age 43, of Centereach, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Wolowski was not injured.  The van was impounde…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes With the weather cooling down and winter approaching, AAA is cautioning New Yorkers to exercise more caution on the road as the number of deer and animals coming out of the wild is expected to rise. AAA released a new study that found that October, November, and December are the peak months for animal crashes - largely by deer - in New York. According to AAA, there were 33,956 animal-related crashes in the Empire State in 2020, the second-highest rate in the past decade, representing one crash every 16 minutes. The study found that of those crashes, the second most were in Suffolk County, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say
Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say A father and his son died from injuries after an overnight crash in which a car slammed into a retaining wall in Westchester, according to police. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 in New Rochelle, at Pelhamdale Avenue at the intersection with the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound exit ramp.  Upon arrival, first responders found a gray Nissan Altima, occupied by an adult male driver and three of his children, had collided with the brick retaining wall located opposite the exit ramp of the parkway, said Captain J. Collins Coyne, commander of the New Rochelle PD…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection ID Released For 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection
ID Released For 13-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a 13-year-old who was killed in a crash at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened on Saturday, Sept. 4, at about 11:30 p.m. in East Northport. The teen was operating a Honda dirt bike when he went through a traffic light at the intersection of Larkfield Road and Pulaski Road and was struck by a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Suffolk County Police said. The boy has now been identified as Nicholas Woodworth, of Greenlawn. Earlier report: Dirt Bike Operator Killed In Crash With Compact SUV At Busy Long Island Intersection The compa…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit The father of two passengers who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons in July that claimed the lives of five people is planning to file a lawsuit, according to court filings. The two-vehicle crash happened the night of Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, in the Village of Quogue, near the intersection of Quogue Street East.  Among the five people killed in the crash were 20-year-old Michael Farrell and 25-year-old James Farrell Jr. Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, & Cannavo in Garden City, the law firm representing James Farrell Sr., has filed a notice of …

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by Nicole Valinote