Brentwood, NY
News
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' 32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life'
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' A 32-year-old woman who died in a fire at her Long Island home is being remembered by those who knew her as a dedicated businesswoman whose enthusiasm and love of life left a lasting impact on others. Tanya Bathija died in an early morning fire that broke out at a Dix Hills cottage on Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Earlier this year, Bathija opened a Dunkin' Donuts location in Bellport, and she told GreaterLongIsland.com that her hope was to continue the entrepreneurial legacy built by her parents, who also own multiple …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
News
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies Eighteen people are facing charges in a 148-count indictment following a long-term investigation into gang-related robberies, thefts, and a murder committed on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of alleged members of the "No Fake Love" gang, also known as "NFL," on Monday, Dec. 12. Tierney said the investigation involved 31 separate incidents, including the murder of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera in December of 2021. Authorities also investigated six shootings, six armed robberies, the recovery of eight loaded handguns, and the grand lar…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police
Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police A Long Island man is in trouble for not just driving a stolen vehicle, but also traveling at more than 120 mph in traffic during a fast-paced chase, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 8 around 12:30 a.m., police in Suffolk County saw a vehicle pass by their cruiser at 90 mph traveling east in Brookhaven on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) and then attempted to pull it over, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office.  The vehicle did not stop though and proceeded to accelerate to 122 mph while dangerously weaving through traffic on the highway. However, the chase soon ended when the …

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
News
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting NY Man Flee From Officers, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Manorville Man Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Bellport Manorville Man Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Bellport
Manorville Man Seriously Injured After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Bellport Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a Long Island man seriously injured. It happened in Bellport at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. A 40-year-old Manorville resident was driving a 2004 Dodge Durango southbound on Provost Avenue, between Patchogue and Atlantic Avenues, when he lost control of the vehicle in front of 554 Provost Ave. and crashed into a tree, Suffolk County Police said. The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries. Anyone with information on the crash is asked…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Patchogue Intersection Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint overnight at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Patchogue at Waverly Avenue and North Service Road between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers. A total of 400 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were arrested and charged: Gloria Torres Lema, age 28, of Bellport was charged with aggravated driving while …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Mastic Man Found Unconscious In Minivan With Screaming Baby Charged With DWI, Police Say Mastic Man Found Unconscious In Minivan With Screaming Baby Charged With DWI, Police Say
Mastic Man Found Unconscious In Minivan With Screaming Baby Charged With DWI, Police Say A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he was found unconscious in a minivan with a screaming baby on Long Island. The incident happened in Bellport at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. A 911 caller reported an unresponsive man in the driver's seat of a 2008 Toyota Sienna parked in the middle of Bellport Avenue near Beaver Dam Road, SCPD said.  The caller said there was a screaming baby in the Toyota, police said.  Police said EMS found 25-year-old Harry Penny, of Mastic, unconscious in the driver's…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
News
Man Convicted In Violent Home Invasion On Long Island Involving Well-Known Rapper Man Convicted In Violent Home Invasion On Long Island Involving Well-Known Rapper
Man Convicted In Violent Home Invasion On Long Island Involving Well-Known Rapper A gang member accused of taking part in a violent, home-invasion robbery on Long Island that left an autistic teenager injured has confessed to the crime. Bellport resident Miguel Ruiz, age 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary Thursday, Aug. 11, in Suffolk County court. Prosecutors said Ruiz, a known member of the Bloods street gang, was armed with a gun when he and six other men kicked in the victims’ Shirley home at around 3:30 a.m. on May 7, 2021. Prosecutors said the group forced the family, which included their 18-year-old autistic son, to lay face down on the floor at gunpoin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
New Bellport Eatery Serves Up Tasty Array Of Family Recipes New Bellport Eatery Serves Up Tasty Array Of Family Recipes
New Bellport Eatery Serves Up Tasty Array Of Family Recipes If you need a little soul soothing then a new restaurant on Long Island can take care of that with not only food but some soulful tunes as well.  Waffles & Soul in Bellport has only been opened a short while but it is quickly becoming a favorite with foodies and online reviewers for their food, but also for the good vibes and tunes that help make a hectic day a little more relaxed. "I wanted a restaurant with positive energy with soul music from the 60s and 70s so customers could enjoy their food and feel good," said owner Ralph Mann. And soul, not soul food is what Waffles & …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Crash At East Patchogue Intersection Man Seriously Injured In Crash At East Patchogue Intersection
Man Seriously Injured In Crash At East Patchogue Intersection Police are investigating a crash that seriously injured a local man at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, June 23 in East Patchogue. Shaun Nicholson, age 54, of East Patchogue, was traveling on his bicycle southbound on Lenox Avenue when he attempted to make a left turn onto Atlantic Avenue and was struck by a 2013 Ford Edge traveling eastbound at Atlantic Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. Nicholson was airlifted by Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven A 34-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after the vehicle he was driving on Long Island collided with a dump truck.The crash happened on Montauk Highway near South Country Road in Brookhaven at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2010 Hyundai was traveling east when the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Kenworth dump truck, SCPD said.  The driver of the Hyundai, a Mastic man, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. The driver of the dump truck, a 70-year-old Bel…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors
Four Suffolk County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors Four Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation Monday, June 6 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. into the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors during which numerous businesses were checked for compliance. Those charged with endangering the welfare of a child are: Kenny Rubio, age 26, of Brentwood, employed at Island Hookah, located at 291West Main St., Sayville. Silvia Landaverve, age 37, of Uniondale, employed at Pop Smoke S…

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by Joe Lombardi