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2 men killed in plane crash at Long Island MacArthur Airport identified
Authorities identified the two men killed in a small plane crash on Long Island Monday night.Their small plane crashed at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, killing the couple.Pilot, Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, the passenger, were both from Virginia. No other injuries were reported.The FAA says a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 crashed near the end of the runway at the airport around 6:15 p.m.According to the NTSB, the plane had just taken off and got about 100 to 150 feet in the air before it nosedived and crashed near the end of the runwayThe NTSB says it...
Medford man arrested for DWI following hit-and-run crash
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Medford man for driving while intoxicated following a hit-and- run crash that seriously injured an e-bike operator in Patchogue on July 21. Laquimn Greene was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck. Greene in front of 350 East...
Child, 7, dead after being pulled from swimming pool on Long Island
BAY SHORE (PIX11) – A child was pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool in Bay Shore Saturday evening, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The 7-year-old was found at a residence on North Thompson Drive around 8:25 p.m., police said. The child, who is from Brooklyn, was rushed to an area hospital and later […]
Riverhead Police blotter: July 21, 2024
A total of 47 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on July 21, 2024. Among them:. 10:10 a.m. Incident – Disturbance, East Main Street, Riverhead. A former employee was caught trespassing. 12:32 p.m. Town Code Violation, IHOP, Old Country Road, Riverhead. A dog was found locked inside a...
Riverhead Police seek help locating missing runaway from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
The Riverhead Police Department is seeking information about a 16-year-old runaway from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch on Middle Road in Riverhead. Police said Dominick Tullon left the Timothy Hill facility Monday night at about 8 p.m. without permission. He left on foot in an unknown direction, according to a police press release issued Tuesday afternoon.
Eva Kruslinski, 30, Reported Missing From Huntington Station
Eva Kruslinski, age 30, was last seen in Huntington Station on East Jericho Turnpike at around 1:45 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said she suffers from bipolar disorder and may be suicidal. Kruslinski was wearing a black tank top and shorts and may have traveled to the West...
Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma
According to Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, the incident happened in Ronkonkoma in front of an Express Drive North home on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 5:40 a.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about...
Legislators Mulé and Koslow Applaud Enhanced State Funding for Freeport PD, Local Law Enforcement
Recently, July 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a record State investment of nearly $51 million for public safety on Long Island. Nassau County agencies received $1,494,692 and Suffolk County agencies received $1,307,677 for the GIVE funding cycle that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This funding also includes approximately $21.1 million in one-time capital funding to 39 police departments and sheriffs’ offices – including $387,042 for the purchase of law enforcement technology and equipment to allow those agencies more effectively solve, reduce and prevent crime.
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