One Killed In Crash Involving FedEx Vehicle On Long Island Expressway
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One person was killed in an overnight crash involving a FedEx vehicle on the Long Island Expressway.
It happened around 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 in Ronkonkoma.
A 2018 Honda sedan, driven by Stephen Neville, age 29, of Lake Ronkonkoma, collided with a 2017 Nissan sedan, driven by Xavier Rodriguez, age 19, of Centereach, on the eastbound Long Island Expressway as the two vehicles were attempting to turn onto Exit 60, Suffolk County Police said.
The Honda came to a stop in the center lane and the Nissan stopped on the exit ramp, according to police.
Both …
One Killed In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle On Residential Long Island Roadway
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a residential Long Island roadway.
It happened Monday, May 3 at approximately 5:25 p.m. in Centereach.
James Vollert, 55, of Centereach, was operating his 1972 Honda Motorcycle north on Oxhead Road when he crashed into a southbound 2016 Honda SUV that was making a left-hand turn into a driveway on Oxhead Road, Suffolk County Police said.
Vollert was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The operator of the Honda, Robert Lisa, 45, of Coram, was not injured.
Both vehicle…
Two Hospitalized, One With Serious Injuries, After Crash At Long Island Inersection
A man was seriously injured in an overnight crash at an intersection on Long Island.
It happened around 9:40 p.m. Monday, April 12 in Saint James.
Timothy Hearney, age 52, of Saint James, was driving a 2021 Nissan Acura eastbound on Woodlawn Avenue, when his vehicle was struck at the intersection of Lake Avenue by a northbound 2016 Ford pickup truck, driven by Steven Schwamb, age 31, of Centereach, Suffolk County Police said.
Schwamb was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.
Hearney was transported to the same hos…
Officer Critically Injured After Being Stabbed By Man Following Long Island Crash, Police Say
A Long Island man has been apprehended after police say he stabbed a uniformed officer after a motor vehicle crash, leaving the cop in critical condition.
A Suffolk County PD Fifth Precinct officer in a marked unit in Patchogue observed a 1999 Mercedes-Benz, driven by Jonathan Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, driving erratically with no headlights on southbound South Ocean Avenue Saturday, April 10, at approximately 10:40 p.m., according to police.
The officer activated his overhead lights in an attempt to pull over the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
The Mercedes-Benz crashed into…
Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers
A one-month-old pizzeria is quickly becoming a go-to spot for pizza-lovers on Long Island.
With multiple pizza styles on the menu - including New York, Roman, and Neapolitan - Mozzafiato opened in late December 2020 on Middle Country Road in Centereach.
In Italian, "mozzafiato" means breathtaking, awesome, or amazing.
Local foodies on Yelp, Instagram, and the Foodies of Long Island Facebook group, have praised Mozzafiato for its unique specialty pies - like pizza with Buratta, short rib, and truffle oil - as well as the restaurant’s use of fresh, quality ingredients.
And Mozzafiato is a…
Man Killed In Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 in Centereach.
Ant’Wan Pevy, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Kia sedan northbound on Nicolls Road when he suffered a medical event that caused him to lose control of the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
The Kia struck a 2016 Nissan SUV being operated by Zachary Morrison, 29, of Holbrook, that was westbound at the traffic light at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road, according to police.
Pev…
