Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Suffolk County Crash An investigation is underway after a 46-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. Salvador Zarate-Mozo, of Bay Shore, was killed in a crash that happened in Center Moriches at about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Police said Zarate-Mozo was driving a 2009 Nissan Altima east on Sunrise Highway near Exit 59, when the car left the road and struck a tree. Zarate-Mozo was pronounced dead at the scene, SCPD reported.  A 57-year-old man who was a passenger in the car was hospitalized with non-life-threatening in…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice
Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice A wanted man out of Pennsylvania was busted on Long Island following a monthlong investigation, authorities announced. On Thursday, Jan. 6, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau investigators arrested Sean Healy, age 36, of Center Moriches, as a fugitive from justice out of the State of Pennsylvania. Healy is wanted on two warrants: Disseminating obscene or intimate images of a person out of Wayne County; Possession of dangerous drugs out of Cumberland County. Investigators noted that both charges are punishable by at least one year in jail in Pennsylvania. According to Suff…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island
Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island Seen him? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man. An alert was issued by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Dec. 10 regarding 35-year-old Matthew Scalco, who is wanted in Family Court on a warrant for alleged paternity proceedings, child abuse, and neglect. Investigators noted that Scalco also has a warrant for his arrest from the Suffolk County First District Court for criminal obstruction of breathing from a separate incident. Scalco has been described as being approximately 5-foot-5, weighing 145 p…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Latest Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Returned Latest Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Returned
Latest Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Returned For the second time in days, a dog stolen during a Long Island home burglary is now back at home. Both dogs are French Bulldogs. The latest Suffolk County incident happened between Saturday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 28 at 7 a.m. A person or people broke into a Bay Shore home at one Farrington Avenue through a back door and stole clothing, cash, and a 3-month old French Bulldog, a male named Zushi, Suffolk County Police said. On Monday, Nov. 29, police announced Zushi has been returned to his owner. Related story: Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary For Second Time In Three Days Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary For Second Time In Three Days
Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary For Second Time In Three Days Click here for an updated story: Latest Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Returned For the second time in three days, a dog has been stolen during a Long Island home burglary. Both dogs are French Bulldogs. The latest incident happened between Saturday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 28 at 7 a.m., also in Suffolk County. A person or people broke into a Bay Shore home at one Farrington Avenue through a back door and stole clothing, cash, and a 3-month old French Bulldog, a male named Zushi, Suffolk County Police said. A day earlier, the Suffolk Co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Located Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Located
Dog Stolen During Long Island Home Burglary Has Been Located A dog who was stolen during a Long Island home burglary has been located more than 40 miles away from the scene of the crime. A person or people entered a home in Huntington, located on Robin Lane between approximately 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, and stole the French Bulldog and a Sony PlayStation 5, Suffolk County Police said. The French Bulldog, 4-year-old Stella, was located Saturday, Nov. 27 on Rhododendron Drive in Center Moriches.  She has been returned to her owners.  The investigation into the burglary is continuing. Earlier report: Dog Stolen Durin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says
Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says A Long Island woman driving the wrong way while intoxicated on the Sunrise Highway was apprehended by authorities overnight. At approximately 11:43 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, while transporting a separate individual arrested for driving while intoxicated, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputies passed a driver heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway in Shirley, nearly crashing into the Sheriff’s Office vehicle, said Sgt. Paul Spinella. The deputies immediately radioed for assistance and another deputy unit managed to stop the driver on Sunrise Highway near exit 58, said Sp…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 in Islandia. Matthew Matuza, age 42, of Central Islip, was riding a 2013 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Motor Parkway when he was struck by a westbound 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe as the driver, Rachel Grube, age 23, of Hauppauge, attempted to make a left turn onto Veterans Memorial Highway, Suffolk County Police said.  The collision caused Matuza and his motorcycle to roll under a 2015 Ford F-750 that was stopped at the intersection, according to po…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 on Long Island from reports by the National Weather Service and other …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Business
Popular Restaurant Preparing To Open New Location On Long Island Popular Restaurant Preparing To Open New Location On Long Island
Popular Restaurant Preparing To Open New Location On Long Island A popular restaurant known for its tacos, burritos and margaritas is preparing to open a new location in Suffolk County. Lucharitos announced that it will open a restaurant in Melville. The new restaurant will be located at 834 Walt Whitman Road. Michael Czartosieski will be the assistant general manager of the Melville location and is the current general manager of the Greenport location. He said construction is underway for the Melville restaurant, and it is expected to open sometime in mid-September. “We’re trying to bring that fun, Greenport atmosphere to Melville," Czartosie…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket
Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket Three men were arrested following a shooting outside a Long Island supermarket. Following a verbal altercation, two men shot each other in the parking lot of Lidl Supermarket, located at 812 Montauk Highway in Center Moriches, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Sunday, July 18, Suffolk County Police said. Both were transported to local hospitals for treatment, one for critical injuries and one for serious injuries. Two other men, who were with them during the shooting, fled the scene and were later apprehended in the vicinity of the incident. Three of the men were charged with second-degree …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway
Fatal Crash, Multi-Vehicle Pileup Occur Minutes Apart On Busy Long Island Roadway While detectives were investigating a fatal crash on Sunrise Highway, New York State Police on Long Island were also called in minutes later when there was a multi-car pile-up involving a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles. New York State Police troopers responded to a fatal collision at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place on Sunrise Highway near exit 63 in Southampton. Investigators said that the preliminary investigation found that a 2016 Chevy Malibu rear-ended a 2011 Toyota Corolla in the eastbound lane of the highway. In th…

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by Zak Failla