Two Suffolk County Locations To Receive $10M For Downtown Revitalization Two Suffolk County Locations To Receive $10M For Downtown Revitalization
Two Suffolk County Locations To Receive $10M For Downtown Revitalization Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that two Long Island locations are set to receive $10 million each to revitalize their downtown areas. The village of Amityville and the town of Riverhead will each receive the funding in the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Westbury, Hicksville, Central Islip, and Baldwin were previous recipients of the DRI awards, officials said.  "Ensuring local communities have the resources they need to thrive is critical to New York's economic resurgence," Hochul said in a statement. "Amityville and Riverhead both play important roles in the over…
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with an overdose death. Two Suffolk County men, Justin Ivanditto, age 30, Bay Shore, and Kendel Burnette, age 29, of Amityville, were arrested in connection with the Sunday, Dec. 5 death of a person in North Massapequa in Nassau County.  According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of the two men. Ivanditto was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Burnette was charged with three counts of criminal sa…
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Breaking Store Windows With Shovel Suffolk County Man Accused Of Breaking Store Windows With Shovel
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Breaking Store Windows With Shovel A 26-year-old Long Island man is facing charges after police said he broke store windows with a shovel. Dwight Clermont, of Amityville, was charged with six counts of second-degree criminal mischief and seven counts of third-degree criminal mischief, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said the incident happened in Hempstead at about 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Officers responded to a report of multiple cars with broken windshields on Lawrence Street near Hempstead Turnpike, police said. When officers arrived, they saw the broken windshields, and a witness told them…
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway Police on Long Island have released the identity of a man killed while crossing a busy highway. Ralph Alexandre, age 36, was killed around 4:50 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, on northbound Route 110 in East Farmingdale in Suffolk County. According to investigators, Jeremie Jean, age 52, of Amityville, was driving a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder northbound on Route 110, approaching Smith Street, when his vehicle struck Alexandre, who was running across the road. Earlier Story: Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway Alexandre, of Westbury in Nassau County, was pronounced de…
Authorities Searching For Man Wanted In Two Suffolk County Homicides Authorities Searching For Man Wanted In Two Suffolk County Homicides
Authorities Searching For Man Wanted In Two Suffolk County Homicides Authorities are asking the public for help locating a man wanted in connection with two Long Island homicides. An arrest warrant was issued for 42-year-old Colin Jerrick, whose last known address was in North Amityville, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Oct. 25. Crime Stoppers said Jerrick is wanted for fatally shooting 23-year-old Ajala Carpenter-Toney, of Amityville, during a party on June 13, 2020.  Authorities said the party took place on Grand Boulevard in Wyandanch. Seven other people were shot during the party, including a man …
Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone
Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone A former New York doctor was sentenced for illegally prescribing thousands of oxycodone pills to two people. Long Island resident Tameshwar Ammar, age 53, of Amityville, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 7, to five years in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone, according to Jacquelyn Kasulis, acting United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. He also agreed to forfeit $245,700 in criminal proceeds. Kasulis said Ammar pleaded guilty to the charge in July of 2020. He relinquished his license to practice medicine in June of that year. He had been practic…
Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person
Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person A Westchester resident was among three store clerks who were charged with selling tobacco and one for selling e-liquid nicotine to persons under age 21 during a detail on Long Island, police announced. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County PD First Precinct officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-liquid nicotine and cigarettes to underage individuals during which three businesses were checked for compliance with the law between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The following workers were charged. Westchester resident Mohamed Anaam, age 30, of…
Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged People Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged People
Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged People Three Long Island store clerks have been charged with selling tobacco and one for selling e-liquid nicotine to persons under age 21, police announced. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County PD First Precinct officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-liquid nicotine and cigarettes to underage individuals during which three businesses were checked for compliance with the law between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The following workers were charged. Dharmedra Gadhavi, age 36, of Amityville, an employee of the Babylon Dairy Barn, located at 358 D…
ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a man who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 in Copiague. The man was walking southbound across Dixon Avenue, at the intersection of Molloy Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 59-year-old Amityville man, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, now identified as Jose Gonzales, age 32, of Copiague, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he is in critical but stable condition, said polic…
Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection
Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection Updated story: ID Released For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car At Long Island Intersection An investigation is underway after a man struck by a car at a Long Island intersection overnight suffered critical injuries. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 in Copiague. The man was walking southbound across Dixon Avenue, at the intersection of Molloy Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2007 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 59-year-old Amityville man, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of…
Seven Long Island Beaches Closed Due To High Levels Of Bacteria Seven Long Island Beaches Closed Due To High Levels Of Bacteria
Seven Long Island Beaches Closed Due To High Levels Of Bacteria Due to heavy bacteria levels from runoff, seven Long Island beaches have been closed. The beaches, all in Suffolk County, are closed on Wednesday, Aug. 25, or until further notice due to bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria, said the Suffolk County Health Department. The beaches closed are: Gold Star Battalion Park in Huntington Harbor Venetian Shores in Babylon Corey Bayport West Islip Amityville Sayville Marina Park beaches  Tanner Park and Benjamin beaches also remain closed.
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says 10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says Ten people were rescued and 89 dogs rescued following an investigation into an alleged interstate dogfighting ring on Long Island, the District Attorney announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the arrests on Monday, Aug. 9, as the ring allegedly operated in Manhattan, and several other states including homes on Long Island. Officials said that the Pitbulls involved in the dogfighting ring were bred with the sole purpose of fighting and killing, with some breeders reportedly winning nearly $200,000 on a single fight. It is alleged that if the dogs failed to figh…