Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Seven Mosquito Samples Found On Long Island Test Positive For West Nile Virus Health officials reported that seven mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus on Long Island. The samples were collected from Wednesday, July 28 through Friday, July 30, according to Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected from the following locations: Brentwood (1) Bay Shore (1) Greenlawn (1) Northport (2) Rocky Point (2) The virus can be transmitted to humans if they are bitten by an infected mosquito. While most people develop mild symptoms or don't experience any at all, in some cases symptoms can be severe and could last for …
Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle
Police: Fellow Motorist Discovers Drunk Long Island Woman Behind Wheel With Child In Vehicle A Long Island woman was arrested for driving while drunk with a 10-year-old girl in the vehicle after she allegedly pulled up to a stop and didn't move again until the person behind her got out of their vehicle to check on what was happening. On Monday, July 26, the Riverhead Police Department responded to the Willow Pond Condo Community for a report of a woman driving a blue Toyota sedan, stopped the Willow Pond entrance gate, with the vehicle and engine running for an extended period of time. This alerted another motorist, who was behind the Toyota and waiting to enter the complex that so…
Road Closures Scheduled For Funeral Of NYPD Officer From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash Road Closures Scheduled For Funeral Of NYPD Officer From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Road Closures Scheduled For Funeral Of Nypd Officer From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash Several road closures are scheduled for the wake and funeral of Long Island resident and NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos who was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway last week. Tsakos, age 43, of East Northport, was killed on Tuesday, April 27, when he was working another accident on the LIE and was allegedly hit and killed by Jessica Beauvais, age 32, of Hempstead, who then fled the scene. Visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 3 in Greenlawn from 2 to 9 p.m. at Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church on 1 Shrine Place.  The funeral is sch…
Funeral Services Scheduled For NYPD Cop From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash Funeral Services Scheduled For NYPD Cop From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Funeral Services Scheduled For Nypd Cop From Long Island Killed In Hit-Run Crash Wake and funeral details have been released for an NYPD officer from Suffolk County who was killed when he was struck by an alleged drunk driver while working on the Long Island Expressway. Anastasios Tsakos, age 43, of East Northport, was killed on Tuesday, April 27, when he was working another accident on the LIE and was allegedly hit and killed by Jessica Beauvais, age 32, of Hempstead, who then fled the scene. Beauvais, who police say was drunk at the time, has been charged with 13 counts in the case, including three counts of manslaughter. Tsakos, a 14-year veteran of the NYPD, leave…
Suspect Nabbed After Man Stabbed Outside Long Island 7-Eleven Suspect Nabbed After Man Stabbed Outside Long Island 7-Eleven
Suspect Nabbed After Man Stabbed Outside Long Island 7-Eleven A suspect has been apprehended after a man was stabbed in the head in the parking lot of a Long Island convenience store. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, April 25 in Greenlawn. A man was sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle in the parking lot of 7-Eleven, located at 247 Broadway when he was approached by three men, Suffolk County Police said. One of the men, Raheem Miller, age 41, stabbed the victim in the head, according to police. Miller and the other two men fled before police officers arrived at the scene. The victim, a 44-year-old Huntington Station man, was trans…
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Update: A mother who went missing along with her 2-year-old son has been found. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately 3 p.m. On Wednesday night, March 17, police announced they were located, unharmed. Original report: Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a mother and young child who have gone missing in the region. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately…
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Update: A mother who went missing along with her 2-year-old son has been found. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately 3 p.m. On Wednesday night, March 17, police announced they were located, unharmed. Original report: Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a mother and young child who have gone missing in the region. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately…
Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Car Into Cruiser, Police Say Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Car Into Cruiser, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Car Into Cruiser, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his motor vehicle into the rear of a marked police car, authorities announced. An officer initiated a traffic stop of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica in Huntington on eastbound Pulaski Road, near Frazer Drive, at approximately 12:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, Suffolk County Police said. The officer was inside the police car, which was stopped off the roadway with its lights and flashers activated, when an eastbound 2019 Honda Accord driven by William Macari, age 54, of Greenlawn, crashed into it from behind, accordi…
Popular Restaurant Group's New Long Island Eatery Off To Strong Start Popular Restaurant Group's New Long Island Eatery Off To Strong Start
Popular Restaurant Group's New Long Island Eatery Off To Strong Start Eight weeks after its October opening, a new Long Island eatery has attracted attention for its gourmet wood-fired pizzas, elaborate appetizers, and craft cocktails.  Ella's in Huntington, a member of Long Island's Old Fields restaurant group, has a cozy interior and a mouth-watering menu.  Among its imaginative appetizers are:  Zuchinni bread with roasted tomato and corn purée 400-day aged Surryano ham Stracciatella mozzarella—fresh-pulled mozzarella curds on a French baguette 'Nduja, duck fat butter, and bread, served with a spicy pork spread The establishment's entrees i…
COVID-19: New Long Island School District Goes To Remote Learning After Student Tests Positive COVID-19: New Long Island School District Goes To Remote Learning After Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: New Long Island School District Goes To Remote Learning After Student Tests Positive A Long Island high school has closed temporarily and transitioned to a remote learning model after a student tested positive for COVID-19. The student at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn tested positive for the virus over the weekend, the district announced. In response, the building will be closed through Tuesday, Sept. 22 for sanitizing and a deep cleaning while all high school students switch to full remote learning. Contact tracing has already started, and parents of students who may have come into “close contact” with the infected student will be reached by health officials and …
Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents
Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents Police are investigating a pair of overnight shootings that left a teenage boy and a 28-year-old woman hospitalized on Long Island. Suffolk County Police detectives first responded to the Islip Convenience store at 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, where there was a report of a man shot in the leg on East Suffolk Avenue. Upon arrival, detectives found Jaheim Anthony, 17, who had been standing outside the store when he was struck by one of several gunshots fired from a passing vehicle. Anthony, of Bay Shore, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threaten…
Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open
Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open PSEG Long Island said it has opened six customer outreach centers, starting Sunday, Aug. 9, and extended restoration times as thousands of Long Islanders remain without power five days after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the region. The centers are open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (or while supplies last), providing people with free water and ice. "To ensure we maintain the physical distancing necessary for the safety of our employees and customers, the centers will offer drive-thru service," PSEG Long Island said. The Sunday locations are: Patchogue – 460 E Main St Brentwood – 16…