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General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…

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by Zak Failla
News
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center A driver was shot near a Long Island shopping center in an apparent act of road rage. The incident happened in Lawrence, at the Five Towns Shopping Center on Rockaway Turnpike, at around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Nassau County Police said a 54-year-old man was driving a pickup truck northbound on Rockaway Turnpike when he got into a road rage confrontation with another man driving a sedan. The victim drove into the shopping center’s parking lot and was followed by the suspect, who fired multiple shots at his vehicle, police said. The suspect then fled the scene heading northbound on Rock…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck PlazaIntersection ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck PlazaIntersection
ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck PlazaIntersection The identity has been released of a woman killed in a crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area hospital, where a hospital physician pronounced her dead. She has now been ID'd as Joyanna Marx, age …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck At Great Neck Plaza Intersection Police are investigating a fatal crash at an intersection in a residential Long Island neighborhood. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Great Neck Plaza It happened around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Great Neck Plaza. A 95-year-old woman was struck by a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound on Grace Avenue at the intersection of Park Place, according to Nassau County Police. The 37-year-old man operator of the vehicle remained at the scene. The woman suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local area…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
'Trusted' Unlicensed Contractors Defrauded Long Island Homeowners, Police Say 'Trusted' Unlicensed Contractors Defrauded Long Island Homeowners, Police Say
'Trusted' Unlicensed Contractors Defrauded Long Island Homeowners, Police Say They were hired to make repairs but ended up scamming Long Island homeowners instead, police allege. Nassau County Police arrested two men on suspicion of fraud and related charges Monday, July 22, for allegedly posing as construction contractors in order to con homeowners. Investigators said David Young, age 31, of Philadelphia, and Adam Turner, age 25, who is homeless, targeted elderly homeowners and offered to perform construction services through their unlicensed company, “Top Line Masonry.” The two then defrauded victims by falsely reporting damage that wasn’t there or by causing more…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction
Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Vehicles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction If you’re in the market for a new whip, this auction is for you. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Saturday, June 15 – and this time impounded vehicles will take center stage. More than 80 vehicles will be auctioned off, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. All vehicles will start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is. The auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine at the department’s impound lot, located in Westhampton at 100 Old Country Road. A preview of vehicles will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash 45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash
45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old From Wantagh Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash It happened around 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, in Old Brookville. A 45-year-old man operating a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle traveling westbound, was involved in the collision with a 65-year-old man operating a 2022 GMC pickup truck traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Road. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau …

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by Joe Lombardi