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3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash
It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in West Islip on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between Higbie Lane and Udall Road. A 31-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the rear of a 2023 Tesla, ejecting him from the motorcycle, according to the Suffolk County Police.
NY weather: Suffolk County under a flood advisory Saturday morning
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 8:12 a.m. in effect until 9:45 a.m. for Suffolk County. The weather service comments, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," describes the weather service....
Deer Park Cardiologist Admits Having Thousands Of Images Depicting Child Sex Abuse
Frank Pollaro, age 55, of Deer Park, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11. According to prosecutors, in September 2023 the Suffolk County Police Department was tipped off that a user was uploading images of child pornography on the website Freechatnow.com.
Amber Alert canceled after missing 5-year-old last seen in Houston found
HOUSTON, Texas (KWTX) - An Amber Alert has been canceled after missing 5-year-old Henderson Calderon Carranza was found. Carranza was originally missing from Suffolk County, New York. He was last seen on July 11 in Houston prior to being found. No additional information is available at this time.
Amber Alert canceled for 6-year-old boy last seen in Houston
(Gray News) - An Amber Alert for a 6-year-old boy was canceled after he was found, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Henderson Calderon Carranza, 6, was originally missing from Suffolk County, New York. He was found Friday night after an Amber Alert was issued in Texas, where the boy had last been seen.
Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Bellport Man's Abuse, DA Says
David Iglesias, age 34, of Bellport, was arraigned on animal cruelty and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 12, in connection with the death of his female canine, Niva. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Niva was attacked by Iglesias’ other dog in November 2022, leaving...
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Suffolk County Police Officer
Janell Funderburke, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of...
Free outdoor concert series comes to Wyandanch this summer
Wyandanch is evolving. The Suffolk County hamlet is currently getting a makeover as part of the Town of Babylon’s Wyandanch Rising project. Over the years, there have been more than 390 new apartments added, 35,000 square feet of new retail space and a plaza built with an ice rink, fire pit and a fountain. This summer, a free concert series marks the first music collaboration in the Wyandanch community, which is partially funded by the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, Wyandanch Plaza Association and Empact Inc.
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
Long Island man accused of cutting off dog’s ears, using glue to close wounds
A Long Island man accused of cutting the ears off his injured dog and using glue to close the wounds has been indicted for aggravated animal cruelty and related charges, Suffolk County authorities said Friday. The incident caused “severe pain and physical injuries” that ultimately led to the death of...
Gilgo Beach murders: Serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann faces more possible charges a year after arrest
A year after the shocking arrest of Gilgo murders suspect Rex Heuermann in the vexing Long Island, New York, serial killer case, the investigation into additional victims remains ongoing.
Stop-Arm program in Suffolk County ignites controversy
For nearly five years, the Stop-Arm camera program has been implemented on most school buses on Long Island. The legislation was signed by then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in August 2019. The program uses security cameras at the front or back of each bus to report any car that...
Do You Recognize the Suspect? Suffolk Authorities Seeking Man They Say Stole Electronics from Selden Target
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole from a Selden store in June. A man stole approximately $680 worth of electronic accessories from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, at...
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