36-Year-Old Killed, Second Driver Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island 36-Year-Old Killed, Second Driver Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
36-Year-Old Killed, Second Driver Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A 36-year-old man is dead and another driver is hospitalized with serious injuries following a car crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, with reports of a two-car crash in Smithtown, on Middle Country Road near Highway Place. Suffolk County Police determined that Michael Bittleman, age 36, of East Northport, was driving a Nissan westbound on Middle Country Road when he crossed into oncoming traffic near Highway Place. He then struck an eastbound Mercedes Benz head-on. Bittleman was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was p…
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A pair of drug dealers will spend years behind bars for selling fentanyl to two Long Island women who later died from overdoses. Rashied Smith, age 41, of Central Islip, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 18, after pleading guilty to drug charges. His sentence came a month after another man, 28-year-old Qhamel Dickerson, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to five years behind bars for copping to drug charges. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, both Smith and Dickerson had sent text messages arranging to sell the women drugs shortly b…
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Hudson Valley 35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Hudson Valley
35-Year-Old Found Guilty Of Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Hotel In Hudson Valley A transient who killed a father of three in the lobby of a Hudson Valley hotel has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Roy Johnson, age 35, was convicted on Friday, May 12, for the murder of Long Island resident Paul Kutz that occurred in Dutchess County at the Poughkeepsie Courtyard by Marriott on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew A. Weishaupt,  Johnson was also convicted of: Three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possession of a weapon third-degree Reckless endangerment  He was acqu…
Wrong Way: Officer Nabs Drunk Driver On Long Island Roadway After Award From MADD, Police Say Wrong Way: Officer Nabs Drunk Driver On Long Island Roadway After Award From MADD, Police Say
Wrong Way: Officer Nabs Drunk Driver On Long Island Roadway After Award From MADD, Police Say A Long Island police officer is being credited with busting a drunk, wrong-way driver on a roadway while heading home from receiving an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), authorities said. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, on Route 347 in Smithtown, according to police. Suffolk County Police officer Eric Noens was off-duty in a marked police vehicle when he reportedly spotted 66-year-old Marisa Soares driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 347 near Mount Pleasant Road. Soares, of East Northport, was arrested on suspicion of driving while abilit…
Missing Long Island Teen: Have You Seen Him? Missing Long Island Teen: Have You Seen Him?
Missing Long Island Teen: Have You Seen Him? Police are asking for the community’s help in locating the 19-year-old, who has been missing for two weeks. Nataniel Valentin was last seen on Saturday, April 15 leaving a residence on Catherine Street in East Northport, according to a missing person release created by the Suffolk County Police Department. #LongIslandMissing #longislandmissingpeople Posted by Fred Wolff on Monday, May 1, 2023 He was reported missing a few days later. Valentin, age 19, is five-foot-ten and 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be in Nassau County, authorities reported. A…
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities led by the Suffolk County Police Department conducted an investigation at Time Foot Spa, located in East Northport at 41 Larkfield Road, at around 3 p.m. Friday, April 14. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Suyuan Zhang Caruso, age 62, of Commack, and Qiaoling Guan, age 51, of Flushing, Queens were each charged with: Prostitution,  Unauthorized practice of a profession.Additional summonses were issued from the Town o…
Not Kool: Group's TikTok 'Challenge' Damages Property At Long Island Home (Video) Not Kool: Group's TikTok 'Challenge' Damages Property At Long Island Home (Video)
Not Kool: Group's TikTok 'Challenge' Damages Property At Long Island Home (Video) Police are asking for help in identifying several people seen on video damaging property at a Long Island home in an effort to rack up views on social media. Related Report: Teens Doing 'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' For TikTok Smashed Fences In Suffolk County, Police Say According to Suffolk County Police, the group was seen jumping through a fence in East Northport on March 18 as part of TikTok’s “Kool-Aid Man Challenge,” named for the sugary beverage’s mascot who has a habit of smashing through walls and yelling his catchphrase, “Oh yeah!” Video of the incident can be viewed here. The …
DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington
DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash involving a drunk driver near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in Huntington. Carlos Orellana Mata, age 35, of Bay Shore, was driving an Infiniti QX60 eastbound on Route 25, near Verleye Avenue when he drove his vehicle into the rear of a 2019 Volvo tractor-trailer traveling eastbound Route 25, Suffolk County Police said. Orellana Mata’s passenger, who has now been identified as East Northport resident Leonel Lopez, age 23, was pronounced dead at the sc…
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack 63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack Police are investigating after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 in Commack. A 63-year-old man was walking southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, east of Jericho Turnpike, when he was struck by a westbound 2015 Kia Soul, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Julio Monteiro, of Valley Stream, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Kia, a 41-year-old East Northport woman, was not injured. Anyone with information…
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say The owner of a Long Island deli is facing charges for allegedly allowing customers to use illegal drugs inside his business, authorities said. Sharon Solemani-Sharifian, age 53, owner of Shalom Delight Deli in Amityville, was among three people arrested Saturday, Jan. 28, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. After receiving multiple complaints about the business from community members, officers conducted a State Liquor Authority investigation working with the Amityville Village Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. At around 10 p.m., officers witnessed two customers inside t…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Yonkers Woman Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Yonkers Woman
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Baby Daughter In Car After Crash Involving Yonkers Woman A man has been charged with driving drunk with his infant child in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection that involved a young woman from Westchester County. The crash happened Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:40 p.m. in East Northport when a 2021 Hyundai struck the rear of a 2020 Mazda on Elwood Road, at the intersection of Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Hyundai was intoxicated and his 11-month-old daughter was a passenger in the vehicle, police said. The baby was transported by the Northport Fire Department to Hu…
East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash
East Northport Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 11-Month-Old Daughter In Car After Crash A man has been charged with driving drunk with his infant child in the car after a crash at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened Saturday, Jan. 21 at 6:40 p.m. in East Northport when a 2021 Hyundai struck the rear of a 2020 Mazda on Elwood Road, at the intersection of Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. It was determined that the driver of the Hyundai was intoxicated and his 11-month-old daughter was a passenger in the vehicle, police said. The baby was transported by the Northport Fire Department to Huntington Hospital for evaluation. The driver of the…