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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.
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 Lindenhurst, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Riley Goot, age 18, of Babylon, a …
$2M Scheme: 3 NYers Among 4 Nabbed For Defrauding Company, Feds Say
Four men have been accused of creating hundreds of fictitious brokerage accounts in defrauding a financial services company of more than $2 million.
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco.
Three of the four are Long Island residents:
Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,” age 33, of Lindenhurst;
Christopher Flagg, also known as “Venus," age 28, of Copiague;
Daquan Lloyd, also…
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus.
Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott.
The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville.
It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16.
“The confirmation of Wes…