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Man Struck, Killed By Train On LIRR Tracks Man Struck, Killed By Train On LIRR Tracks
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Lirr Tracks A man trespassing on Long Island Rail Road tracks was struck and killed by a freight train overnight. Officials said that the man - whose name has not been released - was struck at approximately 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 in Suffolk County near the Waverly Avenue crossing in Holtsville. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The fatal incident forced the cancelation of subsequent trains that were scheduled to travel through the area as police investigated. It remains unclear why the man was on the track, but he was referred by officials as a “trespasser” on the tr…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Jeep, Police Say Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Jeep, Police Say
Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Drove Drunk With 9-Month-Old In Jeep, Police Say A Long Island woman who crashed into a pickup truck stopped at a red light was driving drunk with an infant in her vehicle, police said. The crash happened around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 in  Holtsville. Danielle Smith,  35, of Farmingville, was driving a 2012 Jeep Liberty westbound on Barretts Avenue with her 9-month-old son in the vehicle when she attempted to turn northbound onto Waverly Avenue and crashed into a southbound 2020 Chevrolet Silverado that was stopped at a red light, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, Doug Viola, 25, of Holbrook…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Major Case Unit detectives on Long Island are investigating an early morning armed robbery at an area 7-Eleven. A suspect entered 7-Eleven on Waverly Avenue in Holtsville at approximately 2:40 on Tuesday, Jan. 21, allegedly brandishing a weapon and demanding cash, police said. He then proceeded to flee on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Additional details of the robbery have not been released. The incident at the Holtsville 7-Eleven came on the heels of two other reported robberies of pizzerias in nearby Centereach. It is unclear if the robberies are related. The investigation in…

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by Zak Failla