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Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced
Man Who Nearly Killed Police Officer In Stabbing On Long Island Sentenced A man who admitted to stabbing a Long Island police officer during an arrest, nearly killing him, will spend more than a decade in prison. Jonathan Nunez, age 27, of Centereach, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 13. It followed his guilty plea to nearly a dozen charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer, stemming from an incident in Patchogue in April 2021. Earlier Report: Man Who 'Nearly Killed' Police Officer In Patchogue Stabbing Pleads Guilty Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police Officer Christopher Racioppo attempted t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence Of Drugs After Her Child Is Found On Patchogue Roadway Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence Of Drugs After Her Child Is Found On Patchogue Roadway
Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence Of Drugs After Her Child Is Found On Patchogue Roadway A woman has been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after her child was found walking on a Long Island roadway overnight. The incident happened around 12:40 a.m. Sunday, March 12 in Patchogue.  The 32-year-old was driving a 2015 Scion on the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road with her 2-year-old daughter in the vehicle when she began to feel sick, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, identified as Anna Heinecker, of Mastic Beach, then pulled over on Meadow Wood Drive near Rolling Hill Drive and unbuckled her child from her car…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream A woman who was killed and a daughter who was injured when a small plane crashed on Long Island were fulfilling a lifelong flying dream. Roma Gupta, age 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, age 33, of St. Davids in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst on Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.  Earlier report: IDs Released For Woma…

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by Cecilia Levine
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IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new, updated story: Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream The identities have been released of those onboard a small plane in which a woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. The plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new updated story: IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area New details have been released after one person was killed and two others injured after a small plane crashed in a residential area of Long Island. A small plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward the airport to make …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Hit, Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway 14-Year-Old Hit, Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway
14-Year-Old Hit, Killed While Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway A 14-year-old Long Island boy was hit and killed while crossing a busy roadway. The crash took place in Suffolk County around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 2 on Route 347 at Wireless Road in Setauket. Suffolk County Police detectives said David Zerella, age 36, of Port Jefferson, was driving a 2015 Dodge Charger westbound on Route 347 at Wireless Road when his car struck a bicyclist who was crossing Route 347 against the light. The bicyclist, Qamat Shah of Setauket, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Zerella and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Sign, Overturns On Sunrise Highway In Manorville Woman Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Sign, Overturns On Sunrise Highway In Manorville
Woman Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Sign, Overturns On Sunrise Highway In Manorville A woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The woman was driving on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of Wading River Road in Manorville when she apparently lost control of the vehicle which left the roadway. around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai Sonata in the right lane on the westbound side, struck a sign and overturned. The woman, a 46-year-old Manorville resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Her passenger, a 53-ye…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma $5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma Suffolk County Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 "fast cash" reward that leads to an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed an area man. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 8 p.m., Dec. 5, 2022, on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma. A fast cash reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered for information that leads to an arrest. The reward will be issued within seven days of an arrest, Crime Stoppers said. The crash took place when Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, parked his vehicle on the off-ramp of eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Teens Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree In Huntington Station 2 Teens Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree In Huntington Station
2 Teens Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree In Huntington Station Two teenagers suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Huntington Station. Luis Reyes, age 19, of Huntington Station, was driving a 2013 Honda Civic westbound on Columbia Street when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree in front of 189 McKay Rd., Suffolk County Police said. Reyes was transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  His passenger, Carlos Garcia Mendoza, age 18, also of Huntington Station, was airlifted to Stony Brook&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Driver Seriously Injured In 2-Car Crash On Long Island Driver Seriously Injured In 2-Car Crash On Long Island
Driver Seriously Injured In 2-Car Crash On Long Island A 61-year-old man is recovering from serious injuries following a two-car crash on Long Island. The incident happened at around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Farmingville, on Nicolls Road north of Horseblock Place, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that Patrick McCrum, of Ridge, rear-ended a pickup truck that was stopped in the left lane of northbound Nicolls Road. Members of the Farmingville Fire Department had to extricate McCrum from his vehicle before he was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to pol…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Watch: Sailboat Explodes At Long Island Marina, 1 Airlifted To Hospital Watch: Sailboat Explodes At Long Island Marina, 1 Airlifted To Hospital
Watch: Sailboat Explodes At Long Island Marina, 1 Airlifted To Hospital A man is recovering after being pulled from the wreckage of a sailboat that exploded at a Long Island marina. Emergency crews in Islip were called at around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, with reports that a boat had exploded at a dock in Islip Canal, located on Main Street, according to Suffolk County Police. When police and medics arrived, there was a strong odor of gas, police said. Officers searched the boat before finding and disabling a leaking propane tank. Footage from last nights boat explosion in Islip. Follow L & L wholesale bait to see additional video. Posted by Our Is…

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by Michael Mashburn