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Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Detectives are investigating a crash that injured a police officer on Long Island. At about 11:10 a.m. Sunday, July 16, the Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct officer was engaged in traffic control regarding flooding on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip, near Carleton Avenue, when a commercial van struck the passenger side of the police vehicle The officer was airlifted via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the van, a 62-year-old  Lawrence, was transporte…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family
NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family New details are shedding light on just how police in New York tracked down an alleged serial killer who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan suspected in the deaths of at least four women on Long Island more than a decade ago. Nassau County resident Rex Heuermann, age 59, of Massapequa Park, an architect and married father of two, was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 14, in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The bodies of 10 people, nine of whom were women, are linked to the case. Earlier Report: Suspect In Gilgo Beac…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect In Gilgo Beach Murders ID'd As 59-Year-Old Founder Of Architecture Firm On Fifth Avenue Suspect In Gilgo Beach Murders ID'd As 59-Year-Old Founder Of Architecture Firm On Fifth Avenue
Suspect In Gilgo Beach Murders ID'd As 59-Year-Old Founder Of Architecture Firm On Fifth Avenue New update: NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family A man taken into custody for the Giglo Beach serial killer murders on Long Island has been identified as a local architect who has lived for years near where the bodies of the 10 victims were found, according to multiple reports and sources. Rex Heuermann, age 59, of Massapequa Park, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 13 around 8:30 p.m., for at least some of the murder victims, nine of whom were women, found on the south shore of Long Island known as Gilgo Beach, The New York Times re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt
Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt Police are seeking tips after a woman tried and failed to rob a Long Island bank. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, at a Chase bank in Yaphank, located near Main Street and Muellers Lane. According to Suffolk County Police, the woman gave the teller a note demanding cash, but the teller refused to comply with her demands. The suspect left empty handed and jumped onto a waiting motorcycle before fleeing the scene. Police said the woman was wearing a facemask and a motorcycle helmet. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Depa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Long Island Expressway Closure A man is dead following a crash on the Long Island Expressway that caused an hours-long closure of all lanes. The crash happened in Holtsville on Monday, July 10 at approximately 7:20 a.m. The 39-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, was driving his 2018 Ford westbound in the right lane of the LIE. About half a mile east of Exit 61, the van attempted to merge into the middle lane, but he hit the rear end of a 2005 Chrysler 300. The impact caused the van to swerve back across the right lane, where it ran off the roadway, hit a tree, and caught fire. Offici…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Teens Saved From Near-Drowning On Long Island Sound After Boat Breaks Down Teens Saved From Near-Drowning On Long Island Sound After Boat Breaks Down
Teens Saved From Near-Drowning On Long Island Sound After Boat Breaks Down Two teenagers are lucky to be alive after being pulled from Long Island Sound miles away from shore. Emergency crews were called shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5, after a 23-foot boat lost power about three miles north of Cutchogue, according to Southold Town Police. The 18-year-old operator told dispatchers that a 16-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl who were on the boat had jumped into the water without life jackets. Due to the strong current and winds in the area, the teens were pushed further away from the boat. More than a dozen police and fire marine units, including the Cutc…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash: Man Killed In 5-Vehicle Wreck Involving Garbage Truck Off Long Island Expressway Fatal Crash: Man Killed In 5-Vehicle Wreck Involving Garbage Truck Off Long Island Expressway
Fatal Crash: Man Killed In 5-Vehicle Wreck Involving Garbage Truck Off Long Island Expressway One person is dead following a multi-car crash involving a garbage truck that occurred on a Long Island Expressway off-ramp. The crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, July 3, in Hauppauge, at Exit 57, on the eastbound off-ramp to Express Drive South. A garbage truck rear-ended a school bus and three other vehicles that were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Motor Parkway, according to Suffolk County Police. A man in one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not release his identity. Two other people were taken to the hospital for treatment. Nobody …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Sure, you could hit up your local thrift shop for a good bargain, but why do that when you can treasure hunt through an array of police evidence? The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, June 28. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, tools, landscaping equipment, and bicycles. There’s also quite the collection of gun scopes, along with some workout DVDs, a couple of tents, and even a kayak. More items up for grabs at the Suffolk County Police Department's auction to be held on Wednesday, June 28.Suffo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Long Island Home Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Long Island Home
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Long Island Home Detectives are investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside her Long Island home. The discovery was made at around 9:40 p.m. Monday, June 19, in Central Islip, at the Hawthorne Court apartments on Hawthorne Avenue. Family members told police they found 39-year-old Shayna Staton dead inside her apartment, according to Suffolk County Police. Staton was pronounced dead after suffering a gunshot wound, police said. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday, June 20. Detectives are asking anyone with information to cont…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop could spend the rest of his life in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was found guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 12. According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk County Police Department in June 2021. He later sold heroin and cocaine to the same undercover detective on two other occasions. In July 2021, police executed a search warrant at his Bell…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Search Continues For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing New Update: Search Continues For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing
New Update: Search Continues For 15-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing Police are continuing to ask for help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island boy who has been reported missing. Garrett Benz, age 15, was last seen leaving his Brentwood home, located on Crooked Hill Road, at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier report: Police Search For Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Benz is described as a white male, 6-feet-1-inch tall and approximately 130 pounds.  He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved black shirt and plaid pajama pants. Detectives asked anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid A woman was arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to uniform patrol and community quality of life complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Red Door Spa in Huntington, located at 454 New York Ave., at approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Lijiao Chen, age 46, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested and charged with: Two counts of prostitution, Unauthorized practice of a profession.  Chen was released on a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at…

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by Joe Lombardi