29-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash
A 29-year-old man was killed after losing control of his SUV and crashing on Long Island, according to authorities.
The victim, identified as Akeem Brothers, was killed around 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Shirley, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to police, Brothers was traveling southbound on the William Floyd Parkway in a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer when he lost control of the vehicle just north of Dawn Drive, left the roadway, and overturned.
The vehicle crashed into a wooded area approximately 30-feet west of the roadway, police said.
Brothers was pronounced dead at the scen…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7.
Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 5.5 inches
Nassau County
East Williston, 8 inches
Elmont, 6.6 inches
Jericho, 7.1 inches
Massapequa, 7 inches
Syosset, 8.3 inches
Suffolk County
Islip Airport, 5.6 inches
Manorville, 6 i…
Man, Woman Charged After Victim Found Shot To Death In Wooded Area On Long Island
Two suspects have been apprehended after a man was found shot to death in a wooded area on Long Island.
Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to the area in Coram behind 50 A Middle Country Road, after a person found a man shot just before 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
The victim, Branzel Bonner Jr., age 25, of Shirley, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
On Wednesday morning, Dec. 29, Suffolk County Police said two suspects have been arrested in connection to the case.
They are Riverhead residents Marcus Reid, age 23, and Mo…
