Woman Seriously Injured In LI Expressway Crash Involving Drunk Driver In Dix Hills: Police Woman Seriously Injured In LI Expressway Crash Involving Drunk Driver In Dix Hills: Police
Woman Seriously Injured In LI Expressway Crash Involving Drunk Driver In Dix Hills: Police A man has been accused of driving drunk following an overnight  Long Island Expressway crash that seriously injured a woman. It happened just after 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Dix Hills. A 28-year-old man was driving a 2019 Mercedes Benz G30 eastbound near Exit 51 in Dix Hills, when his vehicle struck the rear of a 2015 Nissan Sentra, Suffolk County Police said. The passenger in the Nissan, a 63-year-old Plainview woman, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries.  The driver of the Nissan, her husband, al…
Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection
Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection A man has died after suffering serious injuries when he was struck by an SUV near a Long Island intersection. The incident happened just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Bay Shore. Mario Rojas, an 83-year-old Bay Shore resident, was walking eastbound across Fifth Avenue, approximately 50 feet north of Dalton Road, when he was hit by a northbound 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350, Suffolk County Police said. He was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for the treatment of serious injuries.  Late Thursday morning, Jan. 12, po…
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection Updated story: Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection A man suffered serious injuries after being struck by an SUV near a Long Island intersection. The incident happened just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Bay Shore. The man, an 83-year-old Bay Shore resident, was walking eastbound across Fifth Avenue, approximately 50 feet north of Dalton Road, when he was hit by a northbound 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350, Suffolk County Police said. He was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for tre…
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' 32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life'
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' A 32-year-old woman who died in a fire at her Long Island home is being remembered by those who knew her as a dedicated businesswoman whose enthusiasm and love of life left a lasting impact on others. Tanya Bathija died in an early morning fire that broke out at a Dix Hills cottage on Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Earlier this year, Bathija opened a Dunkin' Donuts location in Bellport, and she told GreaterLongIsland.com that her hope was to continue the entrepreneurial legacy built by her parents, who also own multiple …
Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire
Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police released the identity of a 32-year-old woman who died in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out at a Dix Hill cottage, located at 1365 Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Tanya Bathija, the daughter of the homeowners, was identified as the resident of the cottage who was killed in the blaze, police said. Earlier report: Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Police responded to the fire at about 2:50 a.m. Two officers and a sergeant attempted to enter the home, but were repelled by the fire, …
Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire
Person Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Updated story: Police ID 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Dix Hills House Fire Detectives are investigating after one person was killed in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The fire broke out at about 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at a Dix Hills residence on Carlls Straight Path, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police did not yet provide any identifying details about the individual who died. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards At Lake Grove, Centereach Stores Authorities are searching for three men who are accused of using stolen credit cards at two businesses on Long Island. Three men used a stolen credit card at Walmart, located at 161 Centereach Mall in Centereach, on Monday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Oct. 17. They also used a stolen credit card at Speedway, located at 2825 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove, that same day, authorities said. The credit cards were stolen from a pocketbook that was in a vehicle on Talisam Drive in Dix Hills on either Sunday, Sept. 4, or Sept. 5, authorities report…
Man Struck, Seriously Injured By Car At Dix Hills Intersection Man Struck, Seriously Injured By Car At Dix Hills Intersection
Man Struck, Seriously Injured By Car At Dix Hills Intersection A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by a car at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened in Dix Hills at the intersection of Deer Park Road and Old Country Road at about 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said a 54-year-old West Hempstead man was driving a 2004 Pontiac sedan south on Deer Park Road and struck the man in the roadway. The pedestrian was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Police did not release his age. The driver …
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquito samples collected from 10 Long Island communities tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials announced. Eight of the 47 mosquito samples collected on Thursday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 9, tested positive for the virus, which brings the total for the season to 85, the Suffolk County Department of Health announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Health officials said the positive samples from Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 were collected in the following communities: West Babylon Copiague Rocky Point Aquebogue Shelter Island Islip Dix Hills  Huntington The health department also repor…
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection 10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection
10 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint At Busy Huntington Station Intersection Ten people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint at a busy Long Island intersection. It was conducted in Huntington Station at the Municipal Parking Lot located at New York Avenue and Church Street between 11:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, and 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 293 vehicles went through the checkpoint, police. The following people were arrested and charged with driving while i…
30-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash In East Northport 30-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash In East Northport
30-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash In East Northport Police are investigating after a 30-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened on Jericho Turnpike near Verleye Avenue in East Northport at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Police said Gary Skaats, of East Northport, was riding a 1998 motorcycle west on Jericho Turnpike when the motorcycle crashed into a 2012 Honda SUV that was attempting to turn left from the eastbound lanes into a parking lot. SCPD said Skaats was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the USV, a 36-year-old Dix Hills resi…
Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway
Suspect In String Of Business Burglaries Caught On Long Island Expressway A suspect in a string of nine burglaries of businesses in Suffolk County was apprehended after a stop on the Long Island Expressway, police said. Following a months-long investigation, the suspect was located just after 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 22 in Dix Hills on the westbound LIE at Commack Road, Suffolk County Police. The man, Robert Blackmore, age 54, of Ronkonkoma, threw a rock at the glass, entered and stole cash from several businesses in Suffolk County since January, according to police.  Blackmore with nine counts of third-degree burglary for allegedly …