Long Island Man Choked, Kicked Three Dogs, Police Say Long Island Man Choked, Kicked Three Dogs, Police Say
Long Island Man Choked, Kicked Three Dogs, Police Say A 56-year-old Long Island man has been charged with abusing three dogs. Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call reporting animal abuse at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 in Lake Ronkonkoma. Upon arrival, police say evidence was found that Thomas Benjamin choked and repeatedly kicked three dogs. Sixth Precinct officers, in cooperation with Suffolk County SPCA, charged Benjamin with two counts of animal cruelty under the New York State Agricultural Law. The Town of Brookhaven Animal Control took the dogs into its care.
Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop
Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop More Friendly’s locations on Long Island have closed their doors after decades in business. Restaurants in Levittown and Franklin Square have served their last meals after 25 years and 40 years, respectively. The company said that it closed the latest two locations as it “evaluates the restaurant’s footprint.” "As shifting consumer demographics and market dynamics present challenges across the industry, it is incumbent on us to regularly evaluate our restaurant footprint with a focus on long-term viability and strategic resource investment as we work to reinvigorate the beloved Friendly’s …
19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say 19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say
19-Year-Old Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Girl, 15, In Car, Police Say A 19-year-old man driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law after he was pulled over on the Long Island Expressway for speeding in Suffolk County. It happened eastbound near Exit 63 in Holtsville on Sunday, Oct. 20 just before 2 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. Thomas Zuckerman, 19, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Nissan Altima at excessive speed eastbound on the Long Island Expressway with a 15-year-old girl in the vehicle at approximately 1:55 a.m.  A highway patrol officer who initiated the traffic stop for speeding arrested Zuckerman at the scene, polic…
Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Friendly's at gunpoint. The robbery took place around 7:23 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at the restaurant located at 533 Hawkins Ave., in Lake Ronkonkoma, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, the man entered the store and demanded cash while displaying a gun. The man described as being 5-foot-7 with a medium build, wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt, a black face mask and glasses, then fled the store with the cash, police said. There were no reported injuries. An investigation is underway. 
Video: Deer Crashes Through Window Of Hair Salon Video: Deer Crashes Through Window Of Hair Salon
Video: Deer Crashes Through Window Of Hair Salon Oh, deer. A hairstylist and pair of customers got quite a shock when a deer came crashing into a salon on Long Island. The incident occurred in Suffolk County at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5 at Be.you.tiful Hair Salon on Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. Watch the video here After crashing through a glass window adjacent to the front door, the young buck partially landed on a female customer waiting on a couch before barreling toward the rear entrance.  The deer then abruptly changed directions and exited through the front door, crashing the glass. The salon pos…
Long Island Man Hit By SUV After Being Thrown From Motorcycle In Crash With Car Long Island Man Hit By SUV After Being Thrown From Motorcycle In Crash With Car
Long Island Man Hit By SUV After Being Thrown From Motorcycle In Crash With Car A 55-year-old Long Island man was seriously injured after being thrown from his motorcycle in a crash with a car before being hit by an SUV. It happened at around 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County Police. The man, who lives in East Patchogue, was operating a 1993 Harley Davidson eastbound on Portion Road, near Foster Road, when the motorcycle collided with a westbound 2009 Hyundai Elantra driven by William Symons, 61, of Ronkonkoma.  The man was thrown from the motorcycle to the roadway where he was struck by an eastbound 2008 Chevrolet …
Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill
Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill There's a barbecue restaurant in Lake Ronkonkoma gaining notice for its Flinstones-esque "11-inch Beef Dinosaur Ribs." The colossal rib is a signature dish at the eatery which has a 33 foot long rolling state of the art kitchen with a built-in Ole Hickory smoker that can smoke up to 450 lbs of meat at a time," according to the restaurant.  "Our smoker is rolling getting ready so you can enjoy some 11″ Beef Dinosaur Ribs CAUTION - Two hands recommended," the eatery announced on Facebook. Smoked sausages, baby back ribs, short ribs, beef brisket, hand-pulled chicken and pork are me…
Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card On Long Island Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card On Long Island
Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card On Long Island Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are on the lookout for a man suspected of using a stolen credit card on Long Island. Police say a credit card was stolen from a vehicle parked on Hawkins Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma on Tuesday, July 30. The card was used later that day by a white man at 7-Eleven (301 Union Avenue in Holbrook), according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” …
Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close
Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close Almost 200 employees will be reassigned to new jobs with the closing of three King Kullen stores on Long Island. As Stop & Shop continues its takeover of King Kullen on Long Island, two more stores are set to be shuttered due to “underperformance.” King Kullen closed its Mount Sinai store on Thursday, June 20. Employees were reassigned to other King Kullen stores. Additionally, King Kullen will close its Lake Ronkonkoma store on Thursday, Aug. 22 followed by North Babylon on Thursday, Sept. 26, according to Lloyd Singer, a spokesman for King Kullen. Earlier report: King Kullen Plans T…
Man Charged In Connection To Nine Long Island Home Burglaries Man Charged In Connection To Nine Long Island Home Burglaries
Man Charged In Connection To Nine Long Island Home Burglaries A 30-year-old man has been charged in connection to nine residential burglaries in July and August of this year on Long Island. Following an investigation, Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives located Alfred Giglio, of Lindenhurst, on Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma on Friday, Aug. 16 at around 12:45 p.m. and arrested him for three burglaries that occurred in the First Precinct in July 2019.  In conjunction with Fourth and Sixth Squad detectives, further investigation revealed he was responsible for six burglaries that occurred in the Fourth and Sixth Preci…
King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover
King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover As Stop & Shop continues its takeover of King Kullen on Long Island, two more stores are set to be shuttered due to “underperformance.” King Kullen closed its Mount Sinai store on Thursday, June 20, and is scheduled to close its Lake Ronkonkoma store on Thursday, Aug. 22, and its North Babylon store on Thursday, Sept. 26, a spokesperson for the company said. Employees are being reassigned and no layoffs are planned. Earlier this year, Stop & Shop announced its plans to buy the King Kullen, including 32 locations, five Wild by Nature organic supermarkets and the King Kullen corporat…
Man Killed After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail On Long Island Expressway Man Killed After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail On Long Island Expressway
Man Killed After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail On Long Island Expressway A 46-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 westbound near Exit 60 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The man, Eric Garrison, was operating a 1998 Harley Davidson when it veered off the roadway and struck the guardrail, Suffolk County Police said. Garrison, of Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.