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Vigil tonight for missing Patchogue mother believed to have been found dead
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. A community vigil for the Patchogue mother who was missing for over two weeks and is believed to have been found dead on Thursday will be held at 7 p.m. today in Patchogue.
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...
Suffolk County Police Department Unites Narcan Training with Purple Rock Project at Patchogue Alive at 5
The Suffolk County Police Department and the Purple Rock Project joined together on June 27 at Patchogue’s Alive at 5 street event and trained countless people in the use of Naloxone (Narcan) and distributed 352 doses of the life-saving antidote to opioid overdose. Jason Byron, SCPD Emergency Medical Service...
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…
Merchandise stolen from Target in Medford
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a store in Medford. A man allegedly stole kitchenware from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on June 24 at10:48 p.m.
Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in Shirley this morning. Gottleb Chumi was driving a 2020 Nissan Altima on eastbound Sunrise Highway at exit 58 when her vehicle struck a guardrail on the right shoulder and then overturned at approximately 5:15 a.m.
Police seek man who used counterfeit money in Shirley
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly used counterfeit money at a Shirley business in June. A man allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 dollar bill to purchase assorted merchandise at...
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.
Man arrested for selling cannabis to underage person in Coram
Suffolk County Police today arrested an employee for allegedly selling cannabis to an underage person at a Coram business on June 29. Following an investigation by Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers a compliance check was conducted at Koncept Smoke Shop, located at 35 Middle Country Road, and an employee of the store, Ahmad Subhan, was arrested for allegedly selling cannabis to an underage person at 1:55 p.m. Officers also seized a large quantity of cannabis and cannabis oils from the business.
Cops: Calverton man busted for selling fireworks he traveled to PA to buy in large quantities
A Calverton man was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawfully selling fireworks valued at $500 or more, Riverhead Police said in a press release this afternoon. The arrest came after an investigation by the Riverhead Police Department Detective Division into community complaints about illegal fireworks being used and sold by Thomas Smith of 65 Laurin Road, Calverton, police said..
Community pushes for stricter penalties amid rise of hit-and-runs
A hit-and-run incident in Patchogue March 2023, which claimed the life of 25-year-old Nicholas Puzio, has spurred local leaders into action. Puzio, a resident of Farmingville, was tragically struck by two separate vehicles while crossing Route 112. Both drivers fled the scene, leaving him to die. Hit-and-run collisions are those...
Ronkonkoma FD Handles Vehicle Vs. Building
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom. Ronkonkoma, N.Y. – On Sunday May 26, 2024 at about 2:32 PM the Ronkonkoma Fire Department was activated for a vehicle crash at the Speedway Located at 440 Portion Rd. Multiple chiefs responded to the scene dispatch advised they had a report of a vehicle Vs. Building. Rescue 8 {5-24-8} and ambulance and fire police also responded into the scene.
Silver Alert issued for missing 35-year-old Centereach man
Suffolk Police issued a Silver Alert tonight for a missing Centereach man who suffers from psychiatric disorders. James Shurman, 35, was last seen at about 4 a.m. on Friday, June 28, leaving his home at 54 Park St., police said. He was in a gray 2015 Chrysler 200 with New York license plate, KRP 8819. Family members reported him missing to cops at 10:55 a.m. today.
Wanted for Lake Grove Grand Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man and woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store back in May. A man and woman allegedly stole seven pairs of sunglasses from Macys, located...
Neighbors rescue 9-year-old boy from Long Island pool: police
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – Neighbors rescued a 9-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at the bottom of a residential pool on Long Island, N.Y., Friday evening, according to police. The incident occurred in Nesconset, N.Y., and officers from the fourth precinct responded to a 911 call reporting the situation. Officials said neighbors quickly removed […]
The fight for 'Andrew's Law': A mother's mission to prevent drunk driving fatalities
NEW YORK - The deadly crash into a Long Island nail salon by an alleged drunk driver last week has renewed one family's focus on passing a law to make the state's roads safer for everyone. The bill is known as "Andrew's Law," named after 12-year-old Andrew McMorris, who died...
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