13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island
13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island An investigation is underway after an incident in which a teenager was seriously injured by fireworks on a residential Long Island street. The incident happened around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, July 4 in Deer Park. A group of teens was lighting off fireworks in front of a home on Arcadia Drive when a mortar-type firework struck a 13-year-old boy’s face, Suffolk County Police said.  The boy was transported by Deer Park Rescue to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Anyone with information about the incident, including how the teens obtained the fireworks, is asked to c…
8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home 8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home
8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home A homeowner on Long Island received quite a scare when he mistook a massive snake for his garden hose. On Sunday, June 20, a Deer Park resident found the 8-foot snake slithering in her driveway, but not before she mistook it for a hose she thought she had forgotten to put away. Police said that the woman made the scary discovery outside her home at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday morning when she went to put the “hose” away, only to find that it was in fact a massive Burmese python. Following the discovery of the snake, the homeowner alerted the police, and a pair of officers were able to…
Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute
Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute Thomas Carlucci died on Thursday, June 3. He was 85 years old. Tom was born on Sept. 8, 1935 to William Carlucci and Catherine (Yusi) Carlucci. Born and raised in Port Chester,  he resided in Deer Park in his later years.  Tom was the proud co-owner of Carlucci Sanitation, a fourth-generation family-run business he operated with his brother Gene until 1987.  He leaves behind four children, two sons and two daughters: Tom Carlucci and his wife Lori, Robert Carlucci and his wife Pam, Deborah Carlucci and Cheryl Bozinis and her husband Billy. Tom enjoyed spending time with his …
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies A man allegedly attempted to hide from police after being connected to a string of burglaries at 7-Eleven locations on Long Island over the past week, investigators announced. Officers responded to 7-Eleven in East Farmingdale, located on Broadhollow Road, at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a robbery, Suffolk County Police said. Jonathan Moore, age 32, who police say has no known address, placed merchandise on the counter to purchase, and when the clerk opened the cash register, he allegedly wrestled it away from the employee before fleeing in a black Ho…
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant An altercation at a Long Island fast food restaurant led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old and the arrest of a teen suspect who allegedly knifed his victim, police said. West Babylon resident Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez, age 19, was involved in an incident with his victim at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at Popeyes on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, which spilled outside into the parking lot. Police said that while confronting the teen, Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed the teen in the parking lot, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at an area hospital. Herna…
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Officials on Long Island broke up an illicit massage parlor during a mid-afternoon raid, police said. After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, Suffolk County First Precinct Crime Section officers launched a multi-agency raid at Eastern Xin Sheng USA Inc., doing business as Health-Enjoy Foot Spa on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Among those also involved in the raid were the Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, the Town of Babylon Building Inspector, and the Town …
Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location
Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location A popular Manhattan-based coffee chain has opened up its first location on Long Island, with another to follow. Gregorys Coffee, which has become a fixture in New York City for those looking to get their caffeine fix, has taken over the former Starbucks on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, with a cafe in Melville scheduled to open in the coming weeks. The Deer Park location is now open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1932 Deer Park Ave. An exact opening date for the Melville location has not been announced. CEO and founder Gregory Zamfotis said that the company looked across Long Island before…
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 10:40 p.m.  Thursday, March 11 in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said. A man driving a 2021 Toyota Camry and a woman driving a 2001 Honda Accord were both stopped at a red light on Grand Avenue facing eastbound, when a 2009 Mazda, driven by a man, struck both vehicles from behind, Suffolk County Police said. The crash forced all three vehicles into the intersection, causing a collision with a 2020 Nissan Sentra being driven by a man southbound on Deer Park Avenu…
Five Charged After SLA Inspections At Long Island Restaurants, Bars Five Charged After SLA Inspections At Long Island Restaurants, Bars
Five Charged After SLA Inspections At Long Island Restaurants, Bars Five people were charged over the weekend on Long Island with various crimes in violation of state regulations, as well as DWI, and possession of drugs, following New York State Liquor Authority inspections. Two people were arrested on Friday, March 5, in Huntington Station, after authorities with the Suffolk County Police along with SLA inspections in Huntington Station in response to numerous community complaints. The arrests took place at the Three Stars Restaurant, located at 118 W. Hills Road, and the Carousel Night Club, located at 522 E Jericho Turnpike, said the Suffolk County Poli…
Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm
Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm More snowfall is expected overnight into Friday, Feb. 19 from the slow-moving system barreling through the region. But the brunt of accumulation has fallen by nightfall on Thursday, Feb. 18. Here is a sampling of just some totals reported from areas in the region as of 8 p.m. Thursday.  Add your hometown now by simply leaving a comment. These reports are from the National Weather Service and submissions. New York New York City Central Park, 3.5 inches Nassau County Carle Place, 4 inches Massapequa, 5 inches Suffolk County Deer Park, 6 inches Smithtown, 4.5 inches Westcheste…
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Following Attempted Traffic Stop Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Following Attempted Traffic Stop
Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Following Attempted Traffic Stop A man was seriously injured after crashing into a pole after an attempted traffic stop overnight after an attempted traffic stop on Long Island. A Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Patrol officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a 1992 Honda coupe, being driven by Ardwin Roberto Pena, age 24, of Deer Park, in the vicinity of Commerce Drive in Hauppauge at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Pena failed to stop and sped away from the scene in the Honda at a high rate of speed, police said.  The officer did not pursue the Honda for safety reasons, but alerted Third Precin…
LI Man Nabbed For Multiple Crimes, Including Robbery, Grand Larceny, Police Say LI Man Nabbed For Multiple Crimes, Including Robbery, Grand Larceny, Police Say
LI Man Nabbed For Multiple Crimes, Including Robbery, Grand Larceny, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for multiple crimes including armed robbery and grand larceny. Joseph Mancuso, age 48, of Central Islip, was arrested around 5:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, when Suffolk County Police responded to The Home Depot, located at 1101 Sunrise Highway, in Copiague, following a 911 call reporting a man carrying a handgun in the parking lot. When officers arrived at the scene, they located Mancuso and placed him under arrest. Mancuso was in possession of an imitation pistol, a stolen credit card, and a stolen 2001 Toyota Camry, Suffolk County Police said. Following a…