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Funeral today for NYPD officer killed in Long Island nail salon crash
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. - A funeral is being held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. Rennhack, 30, was killed when an SUV slammed into a nail salon in Deer Park on Long Island on June 28. The funeral is taking place at the New Hyde Park Funeral Home on Lakewood Road. "She wanted to make our city safe so others could pursue that same dream. This is a tragic, tragic accident," Mayor Eric Adams said."It's a sad day for all law enforcement. Emilia was one of our beloved officers in the 102 Precinct. She did domestic violence at the precinct, and she went above and beyond for the community, for everyone. She's gonna be missed," Caban said. Rennhack's husband is a detective who worked in the same police precinct. The two were married recently. Upgraded charges expected against driverSurveillance video captured the moment of impact. Prosecutors have charged Steven Schwally, 64, with DWI in the deadly crash. Upgraded charges are expected to be announced. Schwally told responding officers he had 18 beers the night before the crash, police said. He has a prior DWI conviction from 10 years ago and is currently being held on $1 million bail.
Amid Legal Woes, Bridgeport’s Eneida Martinez Seeks House Seat
BRIDGEPORT — Despite a slew of legal troubles, Bridgeport Councilwoman Eneida Martinez believes residents in the city’s East End will recognize the works she’s done for the community and support her bid for state representative in Hartford. “I am passionate about the work that I do serving...
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Ronkonkoma
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man. Milton Garcia was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe on Express Drive North when the vehicle left the roadway at the corner of Breeze Avenue, hit a street sign, continued across the lawn of 4195 Express Drive North, and struck a tree head-on in the yard of 4191 Express Drive North at approximately 12:05 a.m.
Truck crash made Shelton apartment uninhabitable
SHELTON, CT (WFSB) – A residential building in Shelton was left damaged on Friday night after a truck crashed into an apartment. The Shelton Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle collision with a building at 1001 Bridgeport Ave, where they found the occupant pinned inside the car at 6:10 p.m.
Man stabbed in the back in New Haven
A man is recovering after he was stabbed in the back in New Haven on Friday. Officers were called to Shelton Avenue and Read Street around 12:12 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. Once in the area, police said they found a 38-year-old New Haven man with a stab...
Primary Health of Connecticut offers medical care without insurance getting in the way
MONROE, CT — A corporate health care model can put barriers between patients and their doctors, from going through call centers to express a concern, often hearing back from the doctor’s assistant, and having to make an appointment just to ask a question, to insurance companies dictating the treatments you can receive.
PBMC announces $10 million gift and naming of the Emilie Roy Corey Center for Women and Infants
Peconic Bay Medical Center has announced a $10 million contribution from longtime donors Emilie and Michael Corey of Riverhead to support the development of the hospital’s new Center for Women and Infants. In honor of this milestone donation, the facility will be named the Emilie Roy Corey Center for Women and Infants.
Greenlawn Hosting Summer Nights
The Greenlawn Civic Association will host Greenlawn Summer NIghts twice this summer. Scheduled for July 24 and Aug. 7, the event provides a chance to stroll along Broadway between Pulaski Road and Fenwick Streets, listening to music, enjoying outdoor meals, sidewalk sales, kids activities and Read More ...
Recovery Search Ongoing for NH Native Who Went Overboard off Coast of Maine
FALMOUTH, Maine – Island search and water recovery efforts were ongoing Saturday offshore in Casco Bay for a New Hampshire native and former Bow resident who went overboard on the evening of the Fourth of July and is still missing. Edward H. Berke, 31, a resident of New Haven,...
Poetry Street celebrates its 10th anniversary
Poetry Street, the Riverhead-based group that grew out of the East End Arts JumpstART program, celebrated its 10th anniversary last Saturday at Riverhead Free Library. The gathering brought together founders and original participants with newcomers and supporters, both in person at the library and via Zoom. The public art project...
NY town’s snarky anti-littering campaign asks if ‘mommy still cleans’ for ‘brainless’ residents
They’re getting snarky when it comes to their sanitation. Officials in Babylon, Long Island are so fed up with litterbugs, they’ve put up signs calling out the “brainless” scofflaws. “They’re dumping a lot of fast food, 7-Eleven cups, Taco Bell, Wendy’s. It gets as crazy as a freezer that was dumped right at the entrance to the Southern State Parkway,” said Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer, who said sanitation workers picked up a staggering 250 tons of roadside garbage last year. NYPD officer Emilia Rennhack mourned at emotional LI wake week after horrific nail salon crash “We’ve had mattresses, tires, and the...
Man charged after giving fireworks to 11-year-old, who set homes on fire
NEW YORK — A Long Island man who authorities said gave fireworks to an 11-year-old, who then set two homes on fire, has been arrested on arson charges and related offenses, police said Friday. Karamjit Singh, 33, is accused of giving the child fireworks outside his home in Levittown,...
Property Transfers June 17-21
During the week of June 17-21, 15 properties traded hands for a total of $30.0 million, generating $75,100 in conveyance tax. One year ago, 11 properties changed hands for $27.4 million. 329 Greens Farms Road sold for $4,500,000. Seller: SIR-329 Greens Farms LLC. Buyer: Jocelyn K Simon Tr Jocelyn K...
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