Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle Long Island Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle
Long Island Man Shot, Killed While Riding In Vehicle An investigation is underway after a shooting that killed a man who was a passenger in a vehicle on Long Island. It happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 in Central Islip. A woman was driving a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta southbound on Carleton Avenue, near Hoppen Drive, when the occupant of another vehicle fired shots into the car, Suffolk County Police said. Front-seat passenger Rahsaan Pressley, 27, of Selden, and a 24-year-old woman in the backseat were both struck by bullets, according to police. Pressley was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronoun…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A Long Island man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a guardrail and overturned. It happened Friday, Sept. 11 at about 1:10 p.m. in Holbrook. Edward Keith, 58, of Selden, was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram northbound on Nicolls Road when the vehicle left the road, struck the guardrail and overturned at the intersection of Patchogue Holbrook Road, Suffolk County Police said. Keith was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Detectives are asking an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A Long Island man was killed after his vehicle crashed into a guardrail and overturned. It happened Friday, Sept. 11 at about 1:10 p.m. in Holbrook. Edward Keith, 58, of Selden, was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram northbound on Nicolls Road when the vehicle left the road, struck the guardrail and overturned at the intersection of Patchogue Holbrook Road, Suffolk County Police said. Keith was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Detectives are asking an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite
Duo Wanted For Stealing $200 From Long Island ShopRite Recognize them? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two men who allegedly stole from an area grocery store earlier this year. An alert has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for two men who allegedly stole groceries from ShopRite on College Plaza in Selden at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 The stolen items had an estimated value of approximately $200. Anyone with information regarding the suspects has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or submitting an anonymous…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
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…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Business
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…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Police Rescue Missing Long Island Woman In Wooded Area Police Rescue Missing Long Island Woman In Wooded Area
Police Rescue Missing Long Island Woman In Wooded Area A 68-year-old woman who became disoriented and was found lying in a wooded area on Long Island was rescued with an assist by a police canine. The woman was reported missing from the St. Joseph’s Senior Center on Boyle Road in Selden by her daughter on Monday, Aug. 10 before being rescued by Suffolk County Police. Police said that the woman’s caretaker noticed the woman was gone but her cellphone, wallet, and purse were all in the residence. The door of the home was found slightly ajar, and the woman’s daughter called 911 at 1:25 p.m. Suffolk County Police investigators responded to t…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Two People, Pets Rescued From Long Island House Fire Two People, Pets Rescued From Long Island House Fire
Two People, Pets Rescued From Long Island House Fire Two people and several pets were rescued from a Long Island home when a house fire broke out. First responders responded to Iroquois Avenue in Selden shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24, where there was reports of a fire with multiple people and animals inside the residence. Suffolk County Police officers and local firefighters responded to the scene, evacuating a resident and her four dogs. A neighbor was also evacuated who was inside the home attempting to extinguish the fire. Investigators said that as firefighters from Brookhaven extinguished the fire, they removed three uncon…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Making Graffiti At Long Island Bank Man Accused Of Making Graffiti At Long Island Bank
Man Accused Of Making Graffiti At Long Island Bank Recognize him? Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to locate a man who allegedly vandalized a bank earlier this week. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, a man (pictured above) is wanted by detectives as they attempt to identify and locate a man who painted graffiti in the vestibule of Bank of America in Selden. The man allegedly painted the graffiti at the Middle Country Road bank at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 12. Anyone who recognizes the man or who has information regarding the vandalism has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police investigators…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway A 41-year-old man walking on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a Jeep. The incident happened just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 in Selden. The pedestrian was walking in the roadway on Route 25, west of Highview Drive, when he was struck by an eastbound 2004 Jeep, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Jeep, William McLaughlin, 19, of Selden, was not injured. The Jeep was impound…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened on Saturday, May 30 at 5:20 a.m. in Selden. Furman Pearsall, 78, of Selden, was driving a 2015 Mercedes westbound on Middle Country Road when his vehicle collided with a 1992 Mazda that was traveling southbound on Boyle Road, Suffolk County Police said. Ronald Caputo, 85, of Selden, the driver of the Mazda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Pearsall was also transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threateni…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island A Long Island man has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash critically injured a victim last month. Following a month-long investigation by Suffolk County Fifth Squad detectives, it was determined Robert Xavier, 36, of Selden, was driving the 2010 Lincoln Navigator in Selden that struck Frannie Columbine, 76, of Blue Point, who was riding a bicycle northbound on Blue Point Avenue just before noon on Monday, April 6.  Earlier report: Police ID SUV In Long Island Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist Xavier was making a left-hand turn from Blue Point Avenue onto Midd…

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by Joe Lombardi