Man Arrested For Having 23 License Suspensions During Long Island Traffic Stop Man Arrested For Having 23 License Suspensions During Long Island Traffic Stop
Man Arrested For Having 23 License Suspensions During Long Island Traffic Stop A Long Island man was arrested for driving with 23 license suspensions. Henry Torrez Valerio, 50, of Copiague, was arrested Saturday, in North Babylon on Saturday, Nov. 21, around 4:15 p.m., after being stopped driving a 2005 Honda CRV westbound on Prairie Drive and failed to signal at the intersection of Chuck Boulevard, Suffolk County Police said.  During the stop, the officer checked Valerio’s license and found that it had been suspended 23 times on 14 different dates,  Suffolk County Police said. Valerio was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor…
Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island
Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island A multi-vehicle crash caused a tractor-trailer to smash into 13 vehicles in a Long Island parking lot. The crash took place around 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph. Shahab Fadavi-Akhavan, 27, of Sagaponack, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse eastbound on Montauk Highway by Corrigan's Automotive when a vehicle not involved in the crash stopped short, causing Fadavi-Akhavan to also stop short, police said. The vehicle immediately behind Fadavi-Akhavan, a 2020 Toyota Tundra, driven by Edwin Cardona-Solis, 34, of River…
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…
Two People Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Two People Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Two People Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection According to Suffolk County Police, a 57-year-old man from North Babylon attempted to turn left onto Prairie Drive while driving a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox on Deer Park Avenue northbound at around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st. The Chevrolet collided with a 2020 Audi A4 that was traveling southbound on Deer Park Avenue and was being driven by a 20-year-old Deer Park man. The two drivers and a 61-year-old North Babylon woman who was a passenger in the Chevrolet were all transported to Good Samaritan Hospit…
Long Island Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot People At Local Unemployment Office Long Island Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot People At Local Unemployment Office
Long Island Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot People At Local Unemployment Office A local man allegedly threatened to carry out a shooting at an unemployment office on Long Island, according to police. An employee at the New York State Department of Labor received a phone call before noontime Friday, Oct. 9 from a man who threatened to shoot everyone inside the office, Suffolk County Police said.  The employee reported the incident to the Suffolk County PD First Precinct, and a recording of the phone call was provided, during which the man identified himself. Following an investigation by detectives, Jahman Nichols, 30, of North Babylon, was arrested at his ho…
13 Nabbed In $1 Million Long Island Tax Fraud Scheme 13 Nabbed In $1 Million Long Island Tax Fraud Scheme
13 Nabbed In $1 Million Long Island Tax Fraud Scheme Thirteen people were arrested and charged on a 108-count indictment on Wednesday for their roles in a massive tax fraud scheme that involved at least 10 suspects on Long Island. Prosecutors in Suffolk County announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23 that they’ve charged 13 people in a scheme that net them more than $1 million by stealing personal identification to create new identifies that were used to get loans and credit cards. The scheme targeted at least 20 people on Long Island and more than a dozen banks. It is alleged that the fraudsters stole Social Security numbers from vulnerable parties…
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Fleeing Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Dies After Fleeing Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Dies After Fleeing Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident during which one of the occupants died while fleeing from the scene of a crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept.19 in North Babylon, Suffolk County Police said. A 2003 Toyota Camry was involved in a minor crash with a vehicle at the intersection of Woods Road and Erlanger Boulevard, according to police. The Toyota driver then lost control of the vehicle, striking a pole and parked car, police said.  Hudson Valley resident Allen Anderson,  33, of the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, and a secon…
16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail 16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail
16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail Sixteen drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol were pulled over and charged over a four-day period by Suffolk County police officers during a special Labor Day detail. Members of the department's Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were stationed throughout downtown Suffolk County in Patchogyue, Huntington and Smithtown between Saturday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday, Sept. 8. Twelve of the 16 were charged with the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated: Paul Jackson of Islip, 58 George Cruz Jr. of Bablyon, 58 Andrew Leavey of Selden, 26 Juan Fuentes of Central Islip, 30…
Popular Supermarket Chain Adding New Long Island Store Popular Supermarket Chain Adding New Long Island Store
Popular Supermarket Chain Adding New Long Island Store A popular supermarket chain is opening a new store on Long Island. The new Aldi location, in North Babylon at 1251 Deer Park Ave., will open its doors to customers on Thursday, Aug. 27.  Related story - New Long Island Stores Big Part Of German Discount Grocer Lidl's US Expansion It's the eighth Aldi on Long Island and second to open this year. A market in Valley Stream opened in February on Sunrise Highway (Route 27).  Now, Aldi will have seven locations in Suffolk County, with other storefronts in Bay Shore, Lake Grove, Lindenhurst, Patchogue, Riverhead and Selde…
Long Island Woman Found Dead In Apparent Drowning, Police Say Long Island Woman Found Dead In Apparent Drowning, Police Say
Long Island Woman Found Dead In Apparent Drowning, Police Say An investigation is underway after the drowning death of a woman on Long Island. Suffolk County Marine Bureau officers responded to the Great South Bay, off of Venetian Boulevard in Lindenhurst, at approximately 1:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 after a 911 call reported a person floating in the water.  Vita LaValle, 58, of North Babylon, was found unresponsive and pulled from the water by a Good Samaritan in a boat. LaValle was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Detectives are asking anyone with information on …
ID Released For Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With SUV ID Released For Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With SUV
ID Released For Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With SUV The identity has been released of a 21-year-old Long Island man seriously injured in a crash between an SUV and motorcycle. Kevin Flores-Salgado of Flanders, 21, is recovering at Long Island Community Hospital after the crash on Thursday, Aug. 20 at around 6:30 a.m. on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), in Shirley, approximately one-quarter of a mile east of William Floyd Parkway. The collision also involved a 2005 Toyota Sequoia traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the SUV, Jean Cassamajor of North Babylon, 54, was uninjured and no charges were filed…
Man Seriously Injured After SUV, Motorcycle Collide In Suffolk County Man Seriously Injured After SUV, Motorcycle Collide In Suffolk County
Man Seriously Injured After SUV, Motorcycle Collide In Suffolk County Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With SUV A man was critically injured when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Long Island. The crash happened Thursday, Aug. 20 at around 6:30 a.m. on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), in Shirley, approximately one-quarter of a mile east of William Floyd Parkway. The collision also involved a 2005 Toyota Sequoia traveling eastbound, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist is currently unconscious at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue. The driver of the SUV, Jean…