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LI Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing LI Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing
LI Widow Of Fdny Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported. On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hamptons 1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hamptons
1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint In Hamptons More than 1,000 vehicles were screen and three drivers were charged during a Thanksgiving Eve sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The operation was held in Hampton Bays from 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 to 12:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday,Nov. 28, on Flanders Road (Route 24), according to Southampton Town Police. The following individuals were charged: Oswald Espinoza-Mogrovejo, age 46, of Hampton Bays, charged with driving while intoxicated. Roberto Granados-Sanchez, age 38, of Flanders, charged with driving while intoxicated. Daniel R. McNamara, age 33, of Hampton Bays, charged w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway
Person Struck, Killed By Car Turning Onto Suffolk County Roadway A person died after being struck by a car on Long Island. The crash happened just before 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Brentwood.  Suffolk County Police said a 24-year-old Brentwood woman was driving a 2012 Acura TL and turning left onto eastbound Suffolk Avenue from Eisenhower Avenue when she struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.  The driver of the Acura was not injured in the crash. The vehicle was impo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police
Suffolk County Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire: Police A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a chaotic crash on Long Island that ended with a boat catching fire. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Babylon.  Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 231.  The vehicle, a 2021 Kia Forte, crossed over the median and continued south in the proper lanes, hitting road signs along the way. The driver, identified as Lorrie Ibe, age 54, of West Babylon, then drove through the intersection at East Main Street, over another me…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Home 2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Home
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Home A house fire on Long Island left two firefighters injured. The blaze broke out at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Woodmere at a home on Mosher Avenue. Responders arrived to find flames emanating from the rear of the residence. All occupants were evacuated safely, while multiple fire departments, led by the Woodmere Fire Department, worked to extinguish the blaze. The two injured firefighters declined medical treatment.  No other injuries were reported.  The home suffered moderate structural damage and varying degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage.  The Nassau C…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Possible Missing Kayaker Near Lloyd Neck Coast Guard Suspends Search For Possible Missing Kayaker Near Lloyd Neck
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Possible Missing Kayaker Near Lloyd Neck Search crews have suspended efforts to locate a potentially missing kayaker near Long Island. A boater contacted the US Coast Guard at around 12:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, after spotting an unmanned 15-foot kayak near the village Lloyd Harbor. The kayak was found to be carrying live bait, a fishing pole, and a backpack, officials said. Multiple Coast Guard vessels and helicopters, along with search crews from Nassau and Suffolk counties, spent over 27 hours searching more than 460 square miles but did not locate anyone. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coast Guard Sector Long Is…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda is recalling nearly two million vehicles due to steering issues that could potentially lead to crashes.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 1,693,199 vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to a manufacturing issue that could make it more difficult to steer the vehicles. "Due to an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, the wheel can swell during use, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear," the recall alert states. "In addition, the worm gear spring preload was set improperly high, inc…

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by Zak Failla
News
Gunman With Zip Ties Forces Way Into Commack Home, Assaults Resident Gunman With Zip Ties Forces Way Into Commack Home, Assaults Resident
Gunman With Zip Ties Forces Way Into Commack Home, Assaults Resident Police are asking for help in identifying a man who forced his way into a Long Island home and assaulted a resident. The incident happened in Commack, at a residence on Daisy Lane, at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Surveillance video shared by Suffolk County Police shows a man wearing a surgical mask carrying a postal envelope and zip ties approach the home and ring the doorbell. When a resident opened the door, the man pulled a gun and forced his way inside. At some point during the ordeal, a resident of the home was struck in the head. A short time later, the suspect fled the scene …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Industrial Business 'Burned To Ground' In Huntington Station Fire Industrial Business 'Burned To Ground' In Huntington Station Fire
Industrial Business 'Burned To Ground' In Huntington Station Fire An industrial business on Long Island was gutted by an early-morning fire. Multiple agencies were called to Huntington Station for a fire at the Four-Way Pallet Corporation, located on East 2nd Street, shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. It took firefighters nearly 12 hours to get the flames under control, Rachel Marx, the daughter of one of the two owners, said on the Huntington Matters Community Forum Facebook group. “We watched it burn to the ground…” she said, adding that nobody was injured. In all, firefighters from 15 different agencies responded to the blaze. “Thank you to all …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville 3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville Three people were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old Southampton man driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 36-year-old Huntington woman driving a 2024 Subaru Outback were involved in a minor collision on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The two vehicles pulled onto the right shoulder, and the drivers got out to exchange information when a westbound 2022 Subaru Outback, driven by a 72-year-old New Jersey man from Fair Lawn in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection
2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection Two people were killed and four others suffered serious injuries in a crash at a Long Island intersection. Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, Michael Desmond, age 33, of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him
Donald Trump Safe After Gunshots Fired Near Him Former President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were fired near him at his golf club in Florida, according to the US Secret Service. Trump's campaign confirmed the incident on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15 at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach in a statement. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity," said Steven Cheung, the Trump Campaign's communications director. "No further details at this time." The course was placed on immediate lockdown after the incident, according to CNN, citing a source. CNN also reported that a car was detained by authori…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business 'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches
Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches A shark sighting kept swimmers out of the water at three New York beaches. The sighting was reported on Long Island at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County.  As a precaution, the town of Hempstead also closed Lido Beach and Malibu Beach for swimmers for a brief period early Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3.  Officials said the shark was spotted about 75 feet from the shore. Swimming resumed at the three beaches a short time after the sighting. The Town of Hempstead issued a statement stating, "Our highly skilled lifeguards are on alert and will continue to monitor the waters c…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police
Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police Police are searching for a man who allegedly committed a sex offense near an elementary school. It happened on Sunday, June 23 in Seaford, according to Nassau County Police. At about 5:30 p.m. that day, a 34-year-old woman was walking in the back of East Broadway Elementary School, which is located at 751 Seamans Neck Road. As she walked, a man approached and touched her before running away. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man between 20 and 25 years old. He had long hair and braces. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. Anybody with information regarding the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Authorities are searching for a person who caused an explosion at a Long Island 7-Eleven and his two accomplices. It happened on Wednesday, May 29 in Elmont. Just after 11:33 p.m., Nassau County Police said that a man walked into the 7-Eleven located at 254 Elmont Road, lit a single firework, and threw it into the store’s middle aisle. The explosion caused a fire, which the Elmont Fire Department was able to extinguish, and damaged the store shelves and merchandise. Police described the suspect as a Black man with a slight build. He wore all dark clothing and a face mask. Additional…

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by Sophie Grieser