Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops The long Thanksgiving weekend included a stint in jail for several people accused of driving drunk on Long Island roadways. Six suspects were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 26, according to sheriff’s officials. Among them was 33-year-old Richard Pino, of Nesconset, who was busted going 95 miles-per-hour eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven, deputies said. When asked how much he’d had to drink, Pino reportedly said he had “a glass of wine” before getting behind the wheel. A breath test reveal…
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA.  According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.  The "bright fire…
Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service
Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service The young, affordable airline announced that it will be adding a destination to its service through Long Island MacArthur Airport. Looking for a warm winter getaway? Look no further. Breeze Airways, a new, low-cost airline established by the founder of JetBlue, will add a nonstop service flight from Islip to Vero Beach, Florida, starting on Thursday, Dec. 21, according to the airline. The new route will be seasonal and will operate twice weekly through the winter until April 28, 2024. This is the first time Vero Beach has been served commercially from the Islip/Long Island airport, acc…
Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island
Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks of overnight road work on a Long Island parkway could spell delays for drivers in the coming days. Beginning Monday, Aug. 14, one southbound lane of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close in Islip between Exit S1E (the Long Island Expressway) and Exit S2 (Pilgrim Psych Center) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks. The closures will allow crews to work on an improvement project connecting to Crooked Hill Road, the New York State Department of Transportation said. On Monday, Aug. 28, all southbound lanes of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close through the same stretch…
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled road work on the Long Island Expressway could bring delays in the coming days. The eastbound lanes of I-495 are scheduled to close at Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 53) in Islip overnight Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. The westbound lanes will be closed through the same stretch the following night, Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4. The closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge cleaning project, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during those times…
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design A new restaurant on Long Island serving up fresh seafood and craft cocktails is garnering high praise from customers. Bayberry, located in Islip at 501 Main Street, opened in early June 2023 under the direction of Executive Chef William Muzio. “The restaurant pays homage to Islip's maritime history with a vibrant menu focusing on local catch and innovative creations,” reads its website. Its menu boasts several ocean delicacies like salmon tartare, poke tuna tacos, pan seared scallops, and a lobster roll. There’s also an extensive raw bar featuring oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cock…
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Detectives are investigating a crash that injured a police officer on Long Island. At about 11:10 a.m. Sunday, July 16, the Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct officer was engaged in traffic control regarding flooding on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip, near Carleton Avenue, when a commercial van struck the passenger side of the police vehicle The officer was airlifted via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the van, a 62-year-old  Lawrence, was transporte…
Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway
Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway Skeletal remains found off a stretch of the Southern State Parkway have been identified as a 20-year-old who has been missing since April. Isaiah Henriquez, age 20, of West Babylon had last been seen on Saturday, April 8. On Thursday, July 13 at around 7:15 a.m., New York State Police troopers responded to a call of the remains found off the parkway eastbound in the wooded area around Exit 40 in the town of Islip. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Forensic Identification Unit (FIU) responded. Late Saturday afternoon, July 15, state police announced that …
Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration
Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration A woman from Long Island realized she was the lucky winner of a weekly cash reward just days before her ticket would have expired, lottery officials announced. On Friday, June 29, the New York Lottery announced that Islip resident Genine Plummer claimed her second-place prize of $1,000 a week for life for matching the first five numbers drawn in a May 2022 CASH4LIFE game. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 9, 33, 57, 58, and Cash Ball 1. The second-place prize for CASH4LIFE ensures that the recipient will receive a $1 million minimum payout. Winners can choose their winnings as a one-time…
34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA 34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA
34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA A man accused of robbing several gas stations and convenience stores on Long Island, punching a female clerk along the way, is facing multiple criminal charges. Jonathan Moore, age 34, of Brentwood, was arraigned on robbery and grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25. The robberies occurred at two 7-Eleven stores in Islip and Lindenhurst, and at the Bolla Market in Brentwood in April and May 2023. According to the DA’s office, in each case Moore went up to the register carrying items and asked the clerks to retrieve a product behind the counter. When the clerks w…
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint at the start of the Memorial Day weekend on Long Island. Authorities conducted the operation in Patchogue at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and North Service Road from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, May 26, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27.  A total of 523 vehicles went through the checkpoint, Suffolk Couty Police said. One of the motorists, Robert Jimenez, age  43, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Leandra’s Law, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a felony offense, for having a 13-year-old…
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island After a year-long police investigation into a “violent” drug and gun trafficking ring on Long Island, nearly two dozen gang members are facing charges, including a man accused of selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old mother who later died from an overdose, authorities said. Among the 21 defendants named in the 197-count indictment announced on Monday, April 24, are several members of the Nine Trey Bloods street gang, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said several agencies - including the Suffolk County DA’s Fentanyl Task Force, Suffolk County Police Departm…