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Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In Suffolk County Crash Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In Suffolk County Crash Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In Suffolk County Crash
Classic Chevy Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Seriously Injures Driver In Suffolk County Crash A 68-year-old man was seriously injured when his classic Chevrolet crossed into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle on Long Island, leaving three people hospitalized, police said. The two-vehicle crash happened on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon at approximately 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, according to Suffolk County Police. The man was driving a 1966 Chevrolet southbound when he crossed into the opposite lane and struck a 2011 Chrysler, police said. The Chevrolet driver, a Babylon resident, suffered serious injuries, while the 62-year-old West Babylon woman driving the Chry…

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E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Crash, Suffolk County Police Say E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Crash, Suffolk County Police Say E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Crash, Suffolk County Police Say
E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Crash, Suffolk County Police Say A 63-year-old man suffered a head injury after being thrown over the handlebars of his electric bicycle in a Long Island crash on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, police said. The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. in Uniondale, where the man was riding westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. He struck a curb at the intersection of Earle Ovington Boulevard, sending him over the handlebars, investigators said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a head injury and was listed in stable condition, police said. No other injuries were reported.
LI Driver High On Fentanyl Hit 89 MPH Before Wrong-Way Crash: Investigators LI Driver High On Fentanyl Hit 89 MPH Before Wrong-Way Crash: Investigators LI Driver High On Fentanyl Hit 89 MPH Before Wrong-Way Crash: Investigators
LI Driver High On Fentanyl Hit 89 MPH Before Wrong-Way Crash: Investigators A Long Island delivery driver was high on fentanyl and hit 89 mph seconds before a fiery car crash in March, authorities said. Cheninson Lafontaine, 27, of Hempstead, was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 15 in connection with the wreck in Garden City that seriously injured a woman in the other car, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Lafontaine had just finished his shift as an Uber Eats driver when he drove his 2020 Mercedes-Benz sedan the wrong way on Cathedral Avenue on March 7, 2026, prosecutors said. He was traveling 89 mph in the 30 mph zone seconds before crashing head-on int…
LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time'
LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' A Long Island father of three died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, and his family has launched a fundraiser following the shocking loss. Howard J. Woltmann III, of East Meadow, worked as a customs broker at JFK Airport and was remembered fondly across his personal and professional life. “He was the kind of person who could always make you laugh and had the biggest heart,” Woltmann’s niece Jennifer Bishun wrote on Facebook. “The love he had for my Aunt Tina, and the happiness they shared together, was truly something special and so admirable.” Tina Woltmann’s sister, Rosemary Duffy, launche…
Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Suffolk House Party: Authorities Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Suffolk House Party: Authorities Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Suffolk House Party: Authorities
Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Suffolk House Party: Authorities A Long Island teen who showed up uninvited to a house party admitted to fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy after being asked to leave, prosecutors said. Aiden Zachary, 18, of Syosset, pleaded guilty Thursday, Oct. 15 to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Liam Delemo, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Though he was not invited, Zachary showed up at a large house party in West Babylon around 10 p.m. Nov. 3, 2025, prosecutors said. He was 17 at the time. After being asked to leave, Zachary got into an altercation with Delemo, investigators said. As the dispute escal…

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2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New NJ Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New NJ Restaurant 2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New NJ Restaurant
2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New NJ Restaurant Gia Giudice's new restaurant has barely opened its doors, and diners are already divided over everything from the food and prices to a reported no-children policy. Il Vero, the new Westwood restaurant from the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and Maria Sausa, a catering and special events coordinator, has begun welcoming guests, with early reviews praising its atmosphere while raising complaints about service, pricing and the dining experience. While the Center Avenue restaurant has received a dozen five-star ratings, none of those Google reviewers included wr…

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Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade The woman who oversaw some of Netflix's biggest hits, including "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game," is leaving the streaming giant after nearly a decade. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, is departing the company, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will replace her beginning Monday, Oct. 26. The shakeup comes one day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoffs yet d…

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HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New Long Island Store: See Where HomeGoods is growing across the Northeast as the home decor retailer continues opening new stores nationwide. The chain has announced fall opening dates for 10 new stores on its website. Four of the new locations will be in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The new stores are part of an ongoing expansion by parent company TJX Companies, which also operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra. TJX announced plans in 2024 to add about 141 net new stores nationwide and internationally that year, including 40 HomeGoods locations in the US, according to Retail Dive. The first Northea…

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HomeGoods Expanding Across Northeast With New Long Island Store: See Where HomeGoods is growing across the Northeast as the home decor retailer continues opening new stores nationwide. The chain has announced fall opening dates for 10 new stores on its website. Four of the new locations will be in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The new stores are part of an ongoing expansion by parent company TJX Companies, which also operates T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra. TJX announced plans in 2024 to add about 141 net new stores nationwide and internationally that year, including 40 HomeGoods locations in the US, according to Retail Dive. The first Northea…

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America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds
America's Richest Households Share This Trait, Survey Finds The Americans leading the household wealth rankings share a trait that a paycheck alone cannot explain. Families headed by someone 75 or older had the highest median net worth of any age group in 2025, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. Their median net worth reached $504,900, up 37 percent from 2022 after adjusting for inflation. That put the oldest families ahead of those approaching retirement or in its earlier stages. Net worth means assets minus debts. The median is the midpoint: Half of families in a group have more, and half have less. Families headed b…