Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car On Long Island Two men driving a U-Haul were arrested after they initially ran away from a traffic stop on Long Island, but crashed into another car after fleeing, police said. The series of events unfolded on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. At approximately 8 p.m. that evening, police pulled over 31-year-old Antuan E. Mansfield and 29-year-old Bryant McGlawn, in a U-Haul near exit 27 of the westbound Southern State Parkway. However, the pair fled in the truck, leading to a pursuit that ended abruptly when the two ran into another car on Merrick Avenue at North …

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For 25-Year-Old From Bay Shore Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash ID Released For 25-Year-Old From Bay Shore Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
ID Released For 25-Year-Old From Bay Shore Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash The identity has been released of a 25-year-old killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 on the westbound side in Hempstead. The operator of a 2005 Honda motorcycle driving in the area of Exit 24 collided with two other vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene, New York State Police said. The victim has now been ID'd as Bryan Rubio of Bay Shore. The operators and occupants of the other vehicles -- a a red 2011 Toyota Prius driven by a 23-year-old man from West Hempstead and a black 2024 Honda CRV …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Driver Killed In 3-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash Driver Killed In 3-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash
Driver Killed In 3-Vehicle Southern State Parkway Crash One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 25-Year-Old From Bay Shore Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash The wreck happened at around 2:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, in the westbound lanes near exit 24 in Hempstead. New York State Police said a motorcyclist was involved in a collision with two other vehicles and the motorcycle operator died at the scene. The other drivers and some passengers were treated for minor injuries. Investigators had not publicly identified the victim as of Friday a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When
Overnight Closures Planned On Busy Long Island Parkway: Here's When For a week, this parkway on Long Island will be closed for maintenance, transportation officials announced. Starting on Thursday, March 14, and lasting through Thursday, March 21, the northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway between Exit M7 (Babylon Turnpike) and Exit M6 (Southern State Parkway) in Hempstead will be closed overnight, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures, which will last from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., are weather-permitting and will be used for highway maintenance. Drivers are encouraged to use the Wantagh State Parkway as an alternate route duri…

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
Obituaries
'She Deserved So Much More': Support For Southern State Crash Victim Soars 'She Deserved So Much More': Support For Southern State Crash Victim Soars
'She Deserved So Much More': Support For Southern State Crash Victim Soars The Long Island community has gathered to help provide the siblings of a 28-year-old woman, who died in a crash on the Southern State Parkway, with the funds they need to lay her to rest. Stephanie Malone, of Ronkonkoma, was a bright light, according to her family and friends. The 28-year-old woman was the victim of an afternoon crash on the Southern State Parkway in Islip on Monday, March 4. Original Report: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Ronkonkoma Woman Killed In Southern State Crash In Islip Now, her brother and sister are looking for closure. “Stephanie was a loving friend, s…

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
News
ID Released For 28-Year-Old Woman Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash ID Released For 28-Year-Old Woman Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
ID Released For 28-Year-Old Woman Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash Authorities have identified a Long Island woman who died in a crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exit 41 in Islip. On Wednesday, March 6, New York State Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Stephanie Malone, of Ronkonkoma.  She was the sole occupant of a Nissan Altima. New Update: Driver Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In West Islip No other injuries were reported. It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved in the crash. The inc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Traffic
New Update: Driver Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash New Update: Driver Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
New Update: Driver Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash One person has died following a crash that shut down a Long Island highway for hours. See New Update: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Ronkonkoma Woman Killed In Southern State Crash In Islip The wreck occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exit 41 in West Islip. New York State Police said the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identification is being withheld until their families can be notified, police said.  No other injuries were reported. It was not immedi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
News
Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says
Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says A Queens man was arraigned on charges including manslaughter for his alleged role in a speeding crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, officials said. Matthew Whyte, age 28 of Laurelton, Queens, faced his indictment for the Oyster Bay incident on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The crash in question occurred on Nov. 5, 2022, according to the DA’s Office. Earlier Report: 18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Just before 9 p.m. that night, 18-year-old Ciara Hare, along wi…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway On Long Island: Here's Where, When Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway On Long Island: Here's Where, When
Closures Planned For Southern State Parkway On Long Island: Here's Where, When An interchange on the Southern State Parkway is scheduled to be closed for highway maintenance, transportation officials announced. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the following two ramps on the Southern State Parkway and State Route 135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) in Hempstead will be closed, according to the New York State Department of Transportation: Exit 28AN from the westbound Southern Parkway to the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Exit 4W from the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway to the westbound Southern State Parkway The closures, which will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old From Farmingdale ID'd As Victim On Wantagh State Parkway Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old From Farmingdale ID'd As Victim On Wantagh State Parkway
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old From Farmingdale ID'd As Victim On Wantagh State Parkway A 22-year-old was killed after police say he crashed a luxury vehicle into a tree after a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22. New York State Police say a trooper stopped a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMG for speeding on the southbound Wantagh State Parkway, north of the Southern State Parkway.  The vehicle fled the traffic stop and the trooper subsequently located the vehicle on the right shoulder of the Wantagh State Parkway after it had crashed into a tree, said state police. The driver and sole occupant, Nattily Soltanian, age…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
School Bus, 2 Cars Collide On Long Island's Southern State Parkway School Bus, 2 Cars Collide On Long Island's Southern State Parkway
School Bus, 2 Cars Collide On Long Island's Southern State Parkway Seven children were on a school bus when it collided with two passenger vehicles on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island, police said. It happened on Thursday, Oct. 26 in Hempstead. Just after 3 p.m., the two cars and the school bus — carrying seven children and one driver — crashed into each other near Exit 19 on the westbound side, according to New York State Police. A passenger from one of the cars was taken to the hospital as a precaution, police said. There were no other injuries reported. Additional information about the cause of the crash has not been released. Chec…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Closures Announced On Wantagh State Parkway Interchange: Here's When Closures Announced On Wantagh State Parkway Interchange: Here's When
Closures Announced On Wantagh State Parkway Interchange: Here's When Transportation officials have announced a new closure on Long Island’s Wantagh State Parkway meant to facilitate highway maintenance. On Thursday, Oct. 12 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Exit W4E from the northbound Wantagh State Parkway to the eastbound Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. During the closure, drivers are advised to continue north on Wantagh Parkway to Exit W3W for State Route 24 (Hempstead Turnpike) westbound. From there, they can use the southbound Wantagh Parkway in order to access the eastbound Southen State Park…

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by Sophie Grieser