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Bellport Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer Identified Days After Collision: Police
The pedestrian killed in a Long Island car crash last week was identified Tuesday, June 30 by authorities.
Denis Hernandez, 27, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Station Road in North Bellport, the Suffolk County Police Department said Tuesday.
Hernandez, of Bellport, was standing in the road just south of Martha Avenue when a southbound tractor-trailer struck him around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to police.
He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The accident remains under investigation.
Woman Found Dead In North Massapequa Home, Suspect ID’d As Local Teacher: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after a young woman was found dead inside a residence, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30.
Joseph Horner, 27, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Victoria Castle, 25, in North Massapequa, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Prosecutors said Horner and his wife lived in the same building as the victim and identified her as his sister-in-law, according to Newsday. He told her needed help moving a piano, then attacked her, sexually abused her, and left her for dead, authorities said.
Cops responded around 8:45 a.m. Monday, June 2…
Repeated Rape Of Teen Relative Lands Rotterdam Man Behind Bars: DA
A New York jail guard who admitted to raping a teenage relative for years has cut a plea deal and will serve less than half a decade in prison, authorities said.
Brian Barrett, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree rape and nine counts of third-degree incest on Friday, June 26, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office said.
Barrett, of Rotterdam, began assaulting the victim in 2017 when she was 14 years old and living in Colonie, prosecutors said. The abuse continued the following year when they moved to Rotterdam and lasted until the end of 2023, when the victim was 21, …
Back From The Ashes: Popular Island Park Seafood Spot Reopens After Massive Blaze
Jordan Lobster Farms has announced reopening plans following a devastating fire in mid-June.
The beloved restaurant in Island Park will resume serving customers on Wednesday, July 1, the company announced on Instagram.
“The fire tested us in ways we never imagined, but it also reminded us how fortunate we are to be part of such an amazing community,” the restaurant wrote in its comeback post. “The love, encouragement, and support from our family, friends, customers, first responders, and incredible staff has carried us through every step of this journey.”
A three-alarm fire broke out at th…