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Kings Park, NY
Hempstead, NY
News
Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce
A Long Island husband and father admitted to stabbing his therapist wife to death after she revealed her plans to leave him. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, of North Bellmore, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according to …
Manorville, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police. The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…
Kings Park, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven
Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a hit-and-run driver after a Long Island crash. A Dodge Ram struck an unoccupied 2016 Ford Mustang parked outside 7-Eleven in Kings Park, located at 655 East Main St., on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m. The driver of the Dodge then fled the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip. You can call 1-800-220-TIPS, use a mobile app calle…
Riverhead, NY
Weather
'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Suffolk County
At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Canines 'Thelma & Louise' Abandoned At Long Island Park; $5K Reward Offered For Information
Authorities are hoping that a cash reward will lead to an arrest after two small dogs were abandoned at a Long Island park. The mixed breed dogs, since named Thelma and Louise, were discovered at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park on Tuesday, March 5, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Someone driving a tan or gold SUV was seen pushing the animals out of their car, releasing them into the park, and then fleeing. Passerby later found the dogs, ages 2 and 4, and brought them to the Town of Smithtown Animal Shelter, where staff said they were covered ticks. T…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen: Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9 Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
Brentwood, NY
News
'Below Deck' Star, NY Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says
A Long Island doctor and his wife are accused of using the names of reality show cast members to prescribe and fill prescriptions for opioid drugs. Francis and Jessica Martinis, of Fort Salonga, were arraigned on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Dec. 14. Mr. Martinis is a Northport-based urologist and works with several hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital and Huntington Hospital at Northwell Health. According to prosecutors, the couple landed in the sights of investigators in January 2023 when Jessica Martinis allegedly tried to fill a hand-written prescription f…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold in Kings Park at the Speedway located at 38 Indian Head Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Oct. 2, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
Brentwood, NY
News
$460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say
A 25-year-old man is accused of conning two Long Island women out of nearly half a million dollars through a phony tech support scam. Yash Shah, of Baldwin, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said a 72-year-old Huntington woman received a notice on her computer in June 2023 informing her that her computer was “compromised” and that she needed to contact Microsoft. The victim called who she thought was Microsoft but was actually a scammer, who told the woman that her computer had child pornography on it, po…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 8 p.m. Monday, July 24 in Smithtown. The victim, a 29-year-old, was operating a motorized scooter on Route 25A, south of the area of Willow Ridge Drive, when he lost control of the scooter, which struck the right curb, causing him to fall off the scooter and strike his head on the pavement, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Ryan Clancy, of Kings Park, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he wa…
Brentwood, NY
News
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty. Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
Brentwood, NY
News
Update: Man Who Took Photos Of Kids, Staff At Long Island Gymnastics Center Nabbed, Police Say
Police have arrested a wanted man accused of taking pictures of children and employees at a Long Island gymnastics center without their permission. Robert Colyvas, age 29, was arrested at his Kings Park home on Tuesday night, May 16, Suffolk County Police said. According to investigators, Colyvas walked into the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center, located in Smithtown on West Main Street, on April 29 and began photographing kids and staff without their consent. Earlier Report: Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center In Smithtown, Police Say He then fled in a four-…
Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
It's not just another day for one lucky Hudson Valley Powerball player who walked away with a $50,000 third prize. A New York Lottery spokesman said five tickets won the third-place prize including one in Orange County in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Jan. 18 Powerball are 6-15-22-42-47 and the Powerball is 26. The winning ticket, which matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball, was purchased at the Smokes for Less store on Plank Road in Newburgh. No word yet on who the winner is. The other tickets were sold in Hempstead, Manhattan, Hewlett, and Ki…
Massapequa, NY
News
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says
A 42-year-old mother from New York was stabbed to death by her husband hours after revealing to family that she intended to divorce him, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Anthony Paruolo, age 37, of North Bellmore, was formally arraigned on murder charges in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 14, in the death of his wife, Danielle Paruolo. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence It came more than a month after Nassau County Police were called to the couple’s North Bellmore home, located on South Bismark Avenue, at around 11:40 p.m. Thursd…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station
Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island gas station. A man used a stolen credit card at Sunoco in Port Jefferson on Wednesday, July 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The gas station is located at 240 Terryville Road, authorities said. The credit card was taken from a wallet that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in Kings Park earlier that day, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the man drove a BMW that had damage to the driver's side door. Suffolk …
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Commercial Burglaries In Suffolk County, Police Say
A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing more than a dozen businesses since May, police announced Robert Porter, age 55, of Kings Park, was sitting in an abandoned vehicle on First Avenue in Bay Shore at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 when Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Anti-Crime officers Jeremy Reichling and John Tighe observed him in possession of cocaine, according to the SCPD. Following an investigation by Third Squad detectives, along with First and Fifth Squad detectives, Porter was charged with burglarizing the following businesses: The Hero Joint,…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection
Police are are investigating after a fatal crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around noon Saturday, July 30 in Kings Park. Gregory Petriella, age 66, of Bellerose, was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle northeast on Pulaski Road near Main Street when he suffered an apparent medical episode, Suffolk County Police said. He lost control of the motorcycle and swerved off the road, police said. Petriella was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on the crash is…
Brentwood, NY
Business
Party Foul: Diner Calls Out NY Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee
A New York man is crying foul after a restaurant charged him extra for bringing in a birthday cake. Long Island resident Don Amato, of Kings Park, vented his frustrations in a post on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page. Amato said he and a group of coworkers went to The Refuge in Melville to celebrate a birthday on Thursday, July 28, and were “taken back a little” when the bill came. That’s when he noticed the restaurant had added a $25 “outside food fee” because the group had brought in their own cake. “I know that times are tough for restaurants, but I have never seen this added cha…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island
Four adults on Long Island are accused of selling liquid nicotine to minors at businesses around Suffolk County. Police began investigating after receiving multiple complaints from the community, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators subsequently checked numerous businesses in the area for compliance and determined that four individuals had sold E-liquid nicotine to people under the age of 21, police said. The four suspects were identified as: Zubair Mahamud, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, employed at Barcode Hookah & Smoke Shop on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma David Pagan, age 22, …
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Teenager Killed, Others Involved In Commack Crash
The identities have been released of a teenager who was killed and others involved in a crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 in Commack. Another teenager was driving a 2008 Ford Mustang northbound on Indian Head Road when he swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control, Suffolk County Police said. The Mustang struck a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that was traveling southbound near Carldon Road. A female passenger in the Mustang, now identified as Isabel Carella, age 17, of Smithtown, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police. Her ident…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found
Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. The Suffolk County Police Department issued a Silver Alert for the missing teen from Kings Park on Saturday, May 21. Rachel Nugent had last been seen leaving her residence at approximately 6:45 a.m. Saturday, May 21. On Sunday afternoon, May 22, the Suffolk County PD announced that she has been located, unharmed. Original report: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for the miss…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Damaging Long Island Business
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to break into a Long Island business. It happened Thursday, March 10 at Celtic Crossing Tavern Kings Park, located on Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. Security cameras were rolling at around 3:15 a.m. when the man used a shovel to try to break open a door. He was unsuccessful, but his actions damaged the door, police said. Surveillance footage showed the man wearing blue jeans and a black jacket with gloves, a beanie, and a dark colored face mask. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime …
Brentwood, NY
News
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead
A missing Long Island man has been found dead, authorities have announced. Trevor Verga, age 45, of Kings Park, last spoke to a family member on the phone at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to Suffolk County Police. He was reported missing by a family member at approximately 2:15 p.m. that date. On Tuesday evening, April 12, police reported that Verga's body was found off Piper Lane in Suffolk County village of Head of the Harbor at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. "The cause of death appears to be non-criminal at this time," police said.
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead
Update: A missing Long Island man has been found dead, authorities have announced. Trevor Verga, age 45, of Kings Park, last spoke to a family member on the phone at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to Suffolk County Police. He was reported missing by a family member at approximately 2:15 p.m. that date. On Tuesday evening, April 12, police reported that Verga's body was found off Piper Lane in Suffolk County village of Head of the Harbor at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. "The cause of death appears to be non-criminal at this time," police said. Ori…
Massapequa, NY
News
Where To Find Christmas Lights Displays On Long Island
Some Long Islanders have gone all out with their Christmas lights displays this year. Here are some spots you can check out if you're looking to brighten your night -- literally. The Colby Christmas House: This carnival scene and Santa's workshop display, located on Colby Drive in Kings Park, will be open through the month of December. This year, the owners are accepting donations to Long Island Cares Food Bank. Lights to a Beat: This spot is one to check out if you're looking for a music and lights show. The house is located at 4 Lincoln St. in Garden City and hosts shows from 5 p.m. to…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving
A man with a child in the car and an Uber driver were among 12 who were busted for alleged impaired driving on Long Island during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. One of the 12 charged was driving intoxicated with a child in the front seat, according to authorities. For more on that arrest, click here. Other DWI arrests: On Nov. 24, Uber driver Ezio Casimirri, Jr., age 46, of Bellport, was stopped for speeding on Nichols Road north of the Greenbelt Parkway on his way to pick up a customer. A subsequent breathalyzer found that his blood alcohol concentration…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
A 26-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by another driver near a busy Long Island intersection, police said. Bellmore resident Florent Syla was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Route 25A in Kings Park at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, when he attempted to pass a driver making a left-hand turn on to Patiky Street. Police said that Syla collided with the other vehicle and was transported by paramedics to Stony Brook University for treatment of “serious physical injuries.” The driver of the Toyota that collided with Syla, 89-year-old Setauket …
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Woman Accused Of Abandoning Dog
A Long Island woman is facing charges for allegedly abusing and abandoning a 1-year-old dog, according to SPCA officials. Kings Park resident Alana Piotrowski, 23, was arrested this week and charged with misdemeanor counts of animal abandonment, making a false statement, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after leaving behind her dog on the side of the road. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that on Monday, June 7, the SPCA was contacted by Smithtown Animal Control regarding a 1-year-old pit bull that had been discovered abandoned on Hilden Street in King…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Owner, Two Workers At Long Island Sports Bar Charged After SLA Inspection
The owner and two workers at a Long Island sports bar have been charged following a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection. The inspection was conducted at the Big Kahuna Bar and Grill, located in Huntington, at 1730 East Jericho Turnpike, at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 12. The owner of the bar, Louis Tejada, age 52, of Wading River, was charged with: Alcohol Beverage Control Law: Failure to Maintain Business Records, a Class A misdemeanor; Obstructed Visibility: Tinted Glass, a Class A misdemeanor. The security guard, a 46-year-old from West Babylon, and a 30-year-old from Kings…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: CVS Adds More Long Island Vaccination Sites
For those still searching out a COVID-19 vaccine, CVS Pharmacy has added five new sites on Long Island for state residents 50 and older or those with comorbidities. The addition brings the total number of CVS sites statewide to 185, up from 174 last week. Residents will need an appointment to receive a shot. To sign up, visit the pharmacy's website here. The new sites are: Suffolk County Bohemia Kings Park Farmingville Kings Park Nassau County Mineola Statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday, March 23, 137,814 doses have been given within the last 24 hours, and more than 1 m…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Indicted For Alleged DWI, Killing Man In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
An off-duty FDNY firefighter who allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit when he killed a man in a wrong-way crash on Long Island has been charged in a nine-count indictment, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Babylon resident Joseph Norris, a 15-year veteran of the FDNY, has been indicted for allegedly driving while intoxicated and killing a man in a wrong-way motor vehicle crash on the Sunken Meadow Parkway in November 2020. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said that Norris, age 38, has been charged with: Aggravated vehicular hom…
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