SUV Bursts Into Flames In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash SUV Bursts Into Flames In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
SUV Bursts Into Flames In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash A four-vehicle crash on Long Island led to one vehicle landing on a residential property before it burst into flames. The crash took place around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1 on Great Neck Road in Copiague, the Suffolk County Police said. According to police, the Chevrolet SUV being driven by an adult male rear-ended the vehicle in front of it, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles being rear-ended.  The Chevrolet veered off the road, coming to a stop on a residential property, and became fully engulfed in flames, police said. Multiple fire departments and ambulance c…
ID Released For Long Island HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice ID Released For Long Island HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice
ID Released For Long Island HS Basketball Player Who Died In Practice A Long Island high school basketball player who died during tryouts has been identified by his father. According to NBC News 4, the 15-year-old student was identified as Carmyne Payton, a 10th-grader at Copiague High School. The incident took place on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the school, located at 1100 Dixon Ave., said the Suffolk County Police. See Earlier Story: Suffolk County HS Basketball Player Dies After Collapsing In Practice Payton's father also said his son did not have any health issues. In a note to parents, Copiague School District Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bannon expre…
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Update: The Suffolk County Police Department said that 75-year-old Narisco Rodriguez, of Copiague, was located unharmed. Rodriguez was reported missing by his family members on Monday, Oct. 25. Previous report: Police have issued a silver alert for a Long Island man who was reported missing by his family. Narciso Rodriguez, age 75, of Copiague, was last seen leaving 302 Copiague Place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. His family members reported him missing at about 9 p.m. on Monday, SCPD said.  Rodriguez is described as being H…
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Report Update: The Suffolk County Police Department said that 75-year-old Narisco Rodriguez, of Copiague, was located unharmed. Rodriguez was reported missing by his family members on Monday, Oct. 25. Previous report: Police have issued a silver alert for a Long Island man who was reported missing by his family. Narciso Rodriguez, age 75, of Copiague, was last seen leaving 302 Copiague Place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. His family members reported him missing at about 9 p.m. on Monday, SCPD said.  Rodriguez is described as being H…
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Bank Robbery Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Long Island bank. A man entered Chase Bank, located in Copiague at 895 Merrick Road, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police. The robber fled on foot in an unknown direction. The man is described as either white or light-skinned Hispanic and between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-4. He has a medium, muscular build and is between 30 and 40 years old, said police. …
21-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Crash Crashes Into Tree 21-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Crash Crashes Into Tree
21-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed After Crash Crashes Into Tree An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a single-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 in Copiague. Reny Cruz-Puente, age 21, of Copiague, was driving a 2004 Honda Acura TSX southbound on Deauville Boulevard, north of Kenmore Road, when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree, ejecting the driver from the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. Cruz-Puente was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to co…
ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a man who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 in Copiague. The man was walking southbound across Dixon Avenue, at the intersection of Molloy Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 59-year-old Amityville man, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, now identified as Jose Gonzales, age 32, of Copiague, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is in critical but stable condition, said polic…
Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection
Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection Updated story: ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection An investigation is underway after a man struck by a car at a Long Island intersection overnight suffered critical injuries. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 in Copiague. The man was walking southbound across Dixon Avenue, at the intersection of Molloy Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 59-year-old Amityville man, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of…
Popular Highly-Rated Long Island Restaurant Closes Popular Highly-Rated Long Island Restaurant Closes
Popular Highly-Rated Long Island Restaurant Closes A well-known and highly-rated restaurant on Long Island closed its doors due to a lack of workers. The owners of Simply Thai announced the restaurant's closure in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The owners of the Suffolk County restaurant thanked members of the community for their support, adding "Hopefully we can see everyone again soon!" Due to the lack of workers ! Very sadly we have to closed the restaurant ! Thank you for all the support ! Hopefully we... Posted by Simply Thai on Sunday, September 12, 2021 Simply Thai was located at 852 Montauk Highway in Copiague. In the…
Long Island Man Dies From Injuries In House Fire Long Island Man Dies From Injuries In House Fire
Long Island Man Dies From Injuries In House Fire A Long Island man who was critically injured during a house fire earlier this week has died from his injuries. Ivory Dean, age 67, of Copiague, died on Thursday, Sept. 23 from the injuries suffered on Sunday, Sept. 19, Suffolk County Police said. The fire started at the home located at 302 Deauville Blvd., in Copiague around 2:50 p.m., police said. When members of the Copiague Fire Department entered the house they found Dean unconscious. He was transported via ambulance to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow in critical condition.  Dean was the only person inside the…
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine In Nassau County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine In Nassau County
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine In Nassau County A 47-year-old man was sentenced for trafficking kilograms of cocaine on Long Island. Allen Evans, of Copiague, was sentenced to ten years in prison, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith announced on Thursday, Sept. 23. Evans pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree conspiracy on Monday, July 26. “High-level drug dealers have flooded our communities with narcotics during the pandemic, resulting in increased overdoses that destroy lives and kill people,” Acting DA Smith said. “This defendant was selling up to a kilogram of …
Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say
Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say Two teens are facing charges and a third is at large after ganging up to beat up a high school student on Long Island, police said. Suffolk County Police said that a 19-year-old student at Copiague High School was standing near the building at the corner of Dixon Avenue and Bethpage Road in Copiague - off school grounds - at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, when he was surrounded by a group of other students. Police said that a 15-year-old held the teen while a 16-year-old punched him repeatedly. A third unidentified student was also involved in the assault, but no information …