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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.
NY weather: Marble-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms to hit Suffolk and Nassau counties Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:04 a.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. Look for marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph. "At 7:04 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Jones Beach,...
Man Makes Off With Nearly $500 in Power Tools from Medford Store; Can you Help ID the Perp?
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Medford store in April. A man stole power tools from Lowe’s, located at 2796 Route 112, on April 26 at...
Island Federal presents $5k in scholarships to Suffolk Section XI Scholar Athletes
Island Federal Credit Union (Island Federal) recently presented Section XI Scholarships to two scholar-athletes from Suffolk County. Isabella Williams from Half Hollow Hills West High School in Dix Hills and Benjamin Dono of Riverhead High School each received $2,500 from Island Federal to help finance their college education. “Island Federal...
New York Tops the Charts in Prenup Agreements
Did you know that almost 1 in 5 New York couples (18%) have a formal prenup in place? Too be honest with you, I would have that number would be higher. TurboDebt decided to do a survey, so they talked to 3,000 married couples to find out how many of them had a prenup. We know that 18% of New York couples have a prenup and it turns out that the Empire State is ahead of the game.
Funeral held for NYPD officer killed in Long Island nail salon crash
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. - A funeral was held Saturday for NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack. Rennhack, 30, was killed on June 28 when an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a nail salon in Deer Park on Long Island. She had been getting a manicure on her day off.The funeral took place at the New Hyde Park Funeral Home on Lakewood Road, where a sea of blue ushered in a final goodbye."Those photos of our police officer Emilia tell it all. That infectious smile brought joy to the 102 Precinct stationhouse. She was just a friendly person who was liked by...
Local advocate reflects on Alzheimer's impact on her family amid medical advancements
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Pittsford resident Tamara Minter has been a longtime advocate who has raised awareness about Alzheimer's disease in New York. "I just believe that I'm here to serve," said Minter, a board member with the Rochester Finger Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. "My purpose is to serve and do what I can for other people. I enjoy doing it."
NYS Thruway Authority again warning people of E-ZPass scam
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The New York State Thruway Authority is again warning the public about scams involving E-ZPass. In a post on the Thruway Authority’s Facebook page, the group reminded the public about scam texts that people have been getting. “E-ZPass or Tolls By Mail will never send an email or contact you requesting […]
Federal lawsuit filed in WNY claims NY’s body armor ban is unconstitutional
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local attorney John Elmore said it would be unjust and dangerous to reverse New York’s ban on body armor, but that’s the goal of a federal lawsuit filed in Western New York. The lawsuit, filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition and a resident from Lakeview, claims the ban is unconstitutional under […]
Massive Recall: Top-Selling Vehicles In New York May Cause Crash
Nearly two million vehicles have been recalled because of issues that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This week, Ford recalled over a half-million more pickup trucks. Ford Issues Another Massive Recall. Ford confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the popular automobile company...
Shelter Pet of the Week: Potato
This week’s featured shelter pet is sweet Potato, a beautiful 13-year-old female tuxedo cat who was left behind when her people moved. Now at the Smithtown Animal Shelter, Potato is the purrfect companion. She had some hair loss (likely from flea allergies) that is resolving and sports a delightful milk mustache and a sunny personality. This little lady needs a home that will spoil her rotten in her golden years. Will that be you?
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