Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49 Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49
Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49 A Long Island community is in mourning after losing a beloved music educator, friend, and mother. Deborah Stehlik, aged 49, of Babylon, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, according to her obituary. She was born and raised in Bethpage, where she spent the last 25 years leaving her mark on the community. Having received both her undergraduate and master's degrees in music education from CW Post Campus of Long Island University (now known as LIU Post), Deborah wore many hats as an educator. She taught all over Nassau County, including at Hofstra University (where she also received an ad…
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint at the start of the Memorial Day weekend on Long Island. Authorities conducted the operation in Patchogue at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and North Service Road from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, May 26, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27.  A total of 523 vehicles went through the checkpoint, Suffolk Couty Police said. One of the motorists, Robert Jimenez, age  43, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Leandra’s Law, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a felony offense, for having a 13-year-old…
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty. Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter From LI Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean' Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter From LI Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean'
Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter From LI Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved speedboat racer and aspiring firefighter from Long Island who died in a boating accident. James Jaronczyk, age 28, of Massapequa, went missing Sunday afternoon, May 7, while boating in the Great South Bay, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said he was alone when his 22-foot Progression speedboat hit a wave, knocking him into the water. Earlier Report: Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Great South Bay Recovered Family members, friends, and total strangers spent the next several days scouring the water and…
Man, Woman From Smithtown Killed After Convertible Crashes In Babylon Man, Woman From Smithtown Killed After Convertible Crashes In Babylon
Man, Woman From Smithtown Killed After Convertible Crashes In Babylon Two people were killed in a late-morning crash on Long Island. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 14 in the town of Babylon. A 2013 custom assembly convertible was traveling eastbound on the Ocean Parkway near Cedar Beach when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the guide wire.  Both the driver, Daniel Fabrizio, age 58, of Smithtown, and the passenger, Diane Seghposs, age 58, of Smithtown, died of injuries sustained at the scene. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU), and Forensic Identificatio…
New Brunch Spot On Long Island Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious Food' New Brunch Spot On Long Island Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious Food'
New Brunch Spot On Long Island Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious Food' A new restaurant on Long Island serving up breakfast and brunch dishes is receiving high praise weeks after opening. Mack’s, located in Babylon at 94 East Main Street, welcomed its first diners on Friday, April 21. The eatery has an array of menu options, including steak sando, biscuits and gravy, avocado toast, and a chicken sandwich, according to its Instagram page. There are also several soups, salads, and sandwiches to choose from, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.  “We are proud to offer numerous options for our vegan friends as well as our gluten free diners and have not forgot…
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Over the span of about three hours, four employees at four separate shops on Long Island were arrested for allegedly selling vape products to minors, with police confiscating thousands of illegal products, authorities said. Hardinger Singh, age 27, of Queens, sold a vape product to a minor at Lucky Spot Smoke Shop, located on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, and was arrested, police report. He is charged with: Selling E-Cigarette to a Person less than 21 years-old Babylon resident Dharmendra Gadhavi, age 36, was working at The Barn, als…
Wash Your Hands: Over 80 Students Sickened By Suspected Norovirus Outbreak At LI School Wash Your Hands: Over 80 Students Sickened By Suspected Norovirus Outbreak At LI School
Wash Your Hands: Over 80 Students Sickened By Suspected Norovirus Outbreak At LI School Dozens of students at a Long Island high school were sickened by a suspected outbreak of norovirus, health officials confirmed. More than 80 students were reported absent at Babylon High School on Friday, March 17, after suffering a gastrointestinal illness, according to Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. Within hours, officials from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services visited the campus to inspect the kitchen and food services area. They found no indication that the outbreak originated in the school’s cafeteria, according to the department. Lab testing h…
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old West Babylon Boy Killed In Southern State Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old West Babylon Boy Killed In Southern State Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old West Babylon Boy Killed In Southern State Crash Support is rising for the family of a 17-year-old boy killed in a single-car crash on Long Island. Osmar Vasquez, of West Babylon, died early Saturday, March 18, from injuries suffered in the crash, which happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Babylon, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon Troopers said it was around 1:30 a.m. when a 2009 Nissan Altima driven by a 16-year-old went off the roadway between exits 36 and 37. The vehicle struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, kil…
ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon
ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon The identity of a teenager killed in a crash earlier this week on Long Island has been released. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18 on the westbound Southern State Parkway between exits 36 and 37, in Babylon. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling westbound when the car left the roadway and struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old front passenger died at the scene. He's now been identified as Osmar Vasquez of West Babylon. The driver was transported to a local hospital in…
Armed Man Carjacks Long Island Woman, Rams Police Cruiser, Cops Say Armed Man Carjacks Long Island Woman, Rams Police Cruiser, Cops Say
Armed Man Carjacks Long Island Woman, Rams Police Cruiser, Cops Say A 21-year-old homeless man was nabbed after allegedly carjacking a Long Island woman at gunpoint and ramming a police vehicle before running away on foot. The incident took place in Wheatley Heights, a hamlet of Babylon around 11 p.m., Tuesday, March 14. Suffolk County Police detectives said Kwaisi McCorvey, homeless, approached a 2016 Hyundai Tuscan that had just pulled into a driveway on Main Avenue, near Sunset Avenue.  He pointed a handgun at the driver and told her to get out of the vehicle. McCorvey then got in the Hyundai and drove away, police said. Patrol officers …
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon 17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon
17-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon Updated story: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash In Babylon Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island crash that left one teen dead, and another hospitalized. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 18 on the westbound Southern State Parkway between exits 36 and 37, in Babylon. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling westbound when the car left the roadway and struck trees and brush on the north shoulder, New York State Police said. The 17-year-old front passenger died at …