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Video shows moment of impact in deadly Long Island salon crash
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- The man accused of driving while intoxicated and crashing into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four people, appeared in court Monday.Steven Schwally, 64, is charged with DWI. The charges are expected to be upgraded.Meizi Zhang, 50, Yan Xu, 41, Jiancai Chen, 37, and off-duty NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack, 30, were all killed in Friday's crash. Ten other people, including a 12-year-old girl and Schwally, were hospitalized.Authorities say Schwally, of Dix Hills, was behind the wheel of his 2020 Chevy Traverse when it barreled through the parking lot and slammed into Hawaii Nail and Spa. Prosecutors detailed...
Tragic Collision on Route 135 in Plainview: Teen in Critical Condition After Crash with Range Rover
The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Vehicular Accident that occurred on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:12 pm in Plainview. According to Detectives, a 1998 Toyota Corolla being operated by a 17-year-old male was traveling northbound on Route 135 where he was in a collision with a 2013 Range Rover being operated by a 26-year-old female traveling northbound.
Dog found tied to pole with note off Southern State Parkway on Long Island
Police are looking for the person responsible for abandoning a dog off a highway on Long Island.Troopers responded to the Southern State Parkway westbound in the area of Exit 21 on Monday around 5:30 a.m.A white female English mastiff was found tied to a light pole by her leash with a dog bowl filled with food and a note."This is 'Roxi,' a trained American bull mastiff," the note said. "She is four years old. She has been fed and given a flea bath, she may still have issues with them. See that she gets good care."The gentle dog was taken...
Holiday Bust: 4 Arrested For Selling Illegal Fireworks At Nassau Stores
The arrests occurred on Wednesday, July 3 at stores across Nassau County following an investigation by the Nassau County Police’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit. Authorities said the investigation stemmed from multiple community complaints against businesses in the area. Police made arrests at each of the following locations:. INC Convenience...
Fatal DWI: Woman Nabbed For Long Island Crash, Police Say
A woman has been arrested on multiple charges including vehicular assault after she allegedly drove drunk in a crash that killed one man. The Old Bethpage incident occurred on Friday, June 28, Nassau County Police said. At approximately 7:20 p.m., 64-year-old Cheryl Bergenstock was driving a 2023 S…
Toddler Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
A toddler has died after being pulled from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Islandia were called to a home on Sunflower Lane at around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, after a 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a pool.Suffolk County Police said a family member pulled the child ou…
New York Man Loses Hand And Fingers In Fireworks Accident
It's not even the 4th of July yet, and someone has already blown their hand off. A gruesome incident occurred this past Saturday night, a Long Island man suffered severe injuries due to a fireworks explosion. According to police in Suffolk County, the 66-year-old Brentwood resident was in his yard on Eastern Avenue around 9 p.m. when the explosion occurred. The blast was powerful enough to sever his left hand and take off three fingers from his right hand. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.
Suffolk DA Tierney: Suffolk County Business Owners Sentenced for Sales Tax Fraud Totaling Over $1 Million
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Brian Soltan, 62, of West Islip, owner of several East Islip auto body businesses, and Gerald McCrystal, 51, of Dix Hills, owner of Farmingdale-based furniture stores, were each sentenced after pleading guilty to grand larceny on separate cases for stealing sales tax money from New York State.
GoFundMe Created After Peter Pan Diner Destroyed By Fire
The community is showing its support for the owners and employees of the Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore after the restaurant was destroyed in an overnight fire. Firefighters were called to the building, located at 999 Sunrise Highway, just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, for a commercial fire.
Firefighters Delayed Getting Water on Bay Shore, NY, Diner Blaze
Although heavy fire and smoke were showing from a Bay Shore diner early Tuesday, firefighters were delayed getting water on the fire. That's because the hydrant directly across the street was out of service for repairs, abc7 reported. Firefighters had to hook up to a hydrant three blocks away to...
Police: Man Pretending to be Roofing Contractor Busted After Attempting to Scam Elderly New Hyde Park Woman
The Third Squad reports the arrest of a New Jersey man for a Grand Larceny that occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in North New Hyde Park. According to Detectives, a female victim, 74, stated she was approached at her residence located on North 4th Street by an unknown male advising the victim that her roof needed repairs. The subject represented himself as a roof contractor and instructed the victim on multiple occasions to withdraw money from her bank account. The victim complied each time, withdrawing approximately $85,000.00 USC in total.
Community Gathers To Aid Family's 'Shattered Lives' Following Elmont Man's Death
“Just a week ago, we celebrated the first birthday of our beautiful twins, but now, life has taken an unimaginable turn.”. Sanan Malik, age 28 of Elmont, was driving a motorcycle in Garden City just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 when he collided with a car. Earlier Report:...
Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Blaze at Unoccupied Valley Stream Residence
The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a Fire that occurred on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00 pm in Valley Stream. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a working house fire located at 1 Garland Lane. Upon arrival, Officers observed flames emanating from the residence. The building was unoccupied at the time. The Valley Stream Fire Department along with several additional Fire Departments responded to extinguish the fire.
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