Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash
Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash A fundraiser has been created to help support the family of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway. Terence McAree, age 62, of North Babylon, was a passenger in a 2016 Kia Optima that was struck by a 2008 Honda Accord on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the crash happened near Exit 53 in Brentwood. Earlier report - One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway McAree was pronounced deceased at a hospital following the crash, police said.  A GoFundMe created to assist his family wit…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man on the Long Island Expressway overnight. The two-vehicle crash happened in Brentwood at about 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2016 Kia Optima was traveling west in the right lane on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 53, when the rear of the car was struck by a 2008 Honda Accord, police said. The Kia struck a guardrail and came to a stop in the high-occupancy vehicle lane. The driver of the Honda ran away from the scene of the crash, SCPD said.  Authorities said the pa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Business
Opening Date Set For Newest Aldi Market On Long Island Opening Date Set For Newest Aldi Market On Long Island
Opening Date Set For Newest Aldi Market On Long Island After a lengthy wait, Aldi’s has set an official date for the grand opening of its ninth market on Long Island. The new store will officially open on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 855 Montauk Highway in Shirley, among more than 100 new locations that are opening across the country in 2021, the retailer announced this week. Chris Daniels, a regional vice president for the grocer, said that “Aldi is one of America’s fastest-growing retailers because we offer a convenient shopping experience for affordable, on-trend, and sustainable goods.” The 23,000-square-foot grocery store in Shirley will be loca…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Man Wins $1 Million In NY State Lottery Man Wins $1 Million In NY State Lottery
Man Wins $1 Million In NY State Lottery Meet a brand-new big winner in the New York State Lottery. Suffolk County resident James Von Braunsberg, of North Babylon, has claimed his $1,000,000 second prize from the June 29 Mega Millions drawing, lottery officials announced on Monday, Aug. 30. Earlier report: Long Island Woman Wins $5 Million In NY Lottery Scratch-Off Game The winning ticket was purchased at West Babylon Card & Gift located at 741 Sunrise Highway in West Babylon. The winning Mega Millions numbers from that evening’s drawing were 07 38 50 52 69 Mega Ball 21. Von Braunsberg chose to receive his $1,000,000 as…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say
Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four teens have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at Long Island businesses in the past week. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that officers responded to a report of a group of teens trying to break into Cell Phone Resurrection, located at 239 Deer Park Ave. in Babylon, at about 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21. While canvassing the area, officers found a 2011 Hyundai Tucson entering the parking lot at 1906 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. Police said the SUV was occupied by the four teens, and officers also saw a brick, multiple cell phones and boxes …

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building A driver was allegedly drunk when he sideswiped a car before crashing into an apartment building on Long Island, police said. The incident happened at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23 in North Babylon. The 29-year-old man was driving a 2003 Ford E250 van north on Deer Park Avenue in the southbound lanes near Edmonton Drive, Suffolk County Police said. The driver then sideswiped a Nissan Altima before veering into a building on Springwood Drive, according to police. Upon arrival, officers said that the driver, identified as Aliro Palaciostobar, of Deer Park, was allegedly i…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park
Three Kayakers Rescued At Long Island Park Officers rescued three people after their kayaks overturned at a state park on Long Island. Officers on Marine Juliette responded to Captree State Park in Bay Shore on Monday, Aug. 16 after receiving a report of kayakers in the water at about 3:10 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a 55-year-old Farmingville man's kayak capsized near a dock. Two of his family members, a 57-year-old North Babylon woman and a 61-year-old North Babylon man, tried to help him when their kayak also overturned.  The three were clinging to pilings under the dock when the Suffo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
News
Five Indicted In Major Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island, DA Says Five Indicted In Major Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island, DA Says
Five Indicted In Major Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island, DA Says Five people have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a major narcotics trafficking operation in Suffolk and Nassau counties.  Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini reported on Thursday, Aug. 5, that an investigation found that the five individuals were involved in a large-scale narcotics distribution network. Suffolk County Police reportedly seized a large quantity of fentanyl, heroin and crystal meth during the investigation. Robert Johnson, age 26, of Melville has been charged with the following: Operating as a major trafficker Four counts of first-degree crimina…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Killed, Motorcyclist Injured in Crash Near Long Island Intersection Bicyclist Killed, Motorcyclist Injured in Crash Near Long Island Intersection
Bicyclist Killed, Motorcyclist Injured in Crash Near Long Island Intersection An investigation is underway after a fatal crash near a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 29 in Copiague. Steven Kay,  age 34, of North Babylon, was riding his 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Great Neck Road when it struck Pedro Espinal-Estevez, age 53, of Copiague, who was riding his bicycle westbound crossing Great Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. Espinal-Estevez was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Kay was transported to Good Samarita…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle
Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle A Long Island man has been convicted of intentionally running over another man with his vehicle in 2019. Shatik Canady, age 43, of West Babylon, was convicted by a jury of murder on Thursday, June 17, for the death of Kawon Williams, 28, of Wyandanch in March 2019 in Lindenhurst. “This was not a typical hit-and-run; the defendant deliberately pursued and struck the victim with his vehicle before fleeing the scene,”  Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said. At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, Canady became engaged in a dispute with Williams, near the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island COVID-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island
Covid-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island CVS has added nine new vaccination sites on Long Island, bringing the number of sites the company is offering statewide to 174. The new sites are in: Centereach East Northport Franklin Square Long Beach North Babylon North Baldwin North Bay Shore Southampton Shirley Availability of appointments changes daily, sometimes even hourly, so it's best to check frequently. Appointments were available at the Long Island sites as of Wednesday, March 17. In New York, to receive a vaccine you must: Be a resident of New York Must be age 60 or older Teachers K-12, daycare, and preschool workers and s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…

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by Zak Failla