Long Island Man, 22, Struck, Killed By Car Long Island Man, 22, Struck, Killed By Car
Long Island Man, 22, Struck, Killed By Car A 22-year-old Long Island man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle overnight. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 2 at approximately 10:20 p.m. in Farmingville. Robert Milano, 47, of Selden, was driving a 2017 Toyota Prius eastbound on Horseblock Road, near Waverly Avenue, when his vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking in the road, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, Daniel Fehringer, of Farmingville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Milano was not injured. The Toyota was impounded for a s…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Outside Long Island Residence Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Outside Long Island Residence
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Outside Long Island Residence Know him? The Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section is attempting to locate a man who was caught stealing from outside a residence in Farmingville earlier this month. Police investigators released photos of a man who allegedly stole four wind chimes from the porch of a Portion Road residence at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The stolen items had a value of approximately $160, according to the police. Anyone who recognizes the man, or who has information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS or…
Long Island Man Stopped For DWI Had License Suspended Or Revoked 27 Times, Cops Say Long Island Man Stopped For DWI Had License Suspended Or Revoked 27 Times, Cops Say
Long Island Man Stopped For DWI Had License Suspended Or Revoked 27 Times, Cops Say A Long Island man whose driver's license has been suspended or revoked 27 times was arrested for DWI after being stopped for speeding. Christopher Slattery, 46, of Farmingville, was stopped by Suffolk County Sheriff's deputies around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, for allegedly driving over the speed limit, said Sgt. Paul Spinella. Slattery was stopped on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven after he was clocked driving 75 mph when the posted speed limit was 55 mph, said Spinella. While stopped, Slattery demonstrated clues while performing standardized field sobriety tests indicati…
Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Long Island Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Some Long Island student-athletes have been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Happaugue, Bellmore, and Farmingville have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals.  Each week, 10 football players in the Tri-state area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to vote them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will be named. Each of those will receive $1,000 for their school’s football program, with the winner receivin…
Long Island Man Arrested For Driving With 53 License Suspensions Long Island Man Arrested For Driving With 53 License Suspensions
Long Island Man Arrested For Driving With 53 License Suspensions A Long Island man has been charged after police say he was caught driving with 53 license suspensions. Suffolk County Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a 2009 Dodge van traveling westbound on Portion Road near Holbrook Road in Farmingville on Tuesday, Sept. 24 around 8:45 p.m. The stop was initiated after a license plate reader indicated that the owner of the vehicle, identified as Kelsey Blair, 39, of Farmingville, had a suspended license, police say. A full check of Blair’s license revealed a total of 53 suspensions on 11 separate dates, according to police. Blair was arrested…
Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island
Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island An alleged 25-year-old member of the Bloods street gang is facing charges for racketeering and a double homicide near a Long Island Railroad station, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Farmingville resident Taheem Smith - also known as “Ta” - was arraigned in Central Islip federal court on an 11-count indictment charging him with racketeering, murders in aid of racketeering of David Arzu and Janelle Curella, robbery, weapons charges, and drug possession and distribution.  It is alleged that on Sept. 2, 2016, Arzu, Curella, and two others were walking toward the Long Island Railr…
New Kmart Store Closure Announced On Long Island New Kmart Store Closure Announced On Long Island
New Kmart Store Closure Announced On Long Island A Long Island Kmart will close this fall. The Kmart store at 2280 North Ocean Ave in the Expressway Plaza in Farmingville will close for "economic" reasons, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing submitted to the New York State Department of Labor. The store closing will affect 91employees. The employee separations will occur Nov. 13 or during a 14-day period starting on that date, said the notice. A Transform statement about store closings dated Aug. 6 said 26 large-format Sears and Kmart store would be closing in late…
Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients
Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients A massage therapist on Long Island who admitted to sexually abusing customers is scheduled to be sentenced. Matthew Widener, 34, of Farmingville, who worked at the Karasmatic Day Spa in Bayport and Elements Massage in Smithtown pleaded guilty earlier this summer to 11 counts of forcible touching and sexual abuse. Widener worked at Karasmatic Day Spa for approximately a year, and was immediately fired when his employer was made aware of the allegations. He worked at Elements Massage from June 2013 through December 2017. Following his guilty plea in June, Widener is expected to be sentenced …
Missing Teen With Special Needs From Farmingville Found Unharmed Missing Teen With Special Needs From Farmingville Found Unharmed
Missing Teen With Special Needs From Farmingville Found Unharmed A teenager from Farmingville who reportedly has special needs and went missing has been found unharmed, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The Silver Alert was issued Monday, June 24 for Eugene Santorufo, 14, who reportedly went missing from his home on Linden Avenue at approximately 8 p.m., according to police.
Farmingville Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen During Altercation Farmingville Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen During Altercation
Farmingville Teen Arrested For Stabbing Another Teen During Altercation A 16-year-old teen from Farmingville has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another teen during an altercation. The stabbing took place around 4 p.m., Monday, June 3, when three 16-year-old males were involved in an altercation on Berkshire Drive in Farmingville when one of the teens was stabbed, said the Suffolk County Police. The victim, a Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries, police said. Sixth Squad detectives arrested one of  16-year-old teens, whose name is not …
Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far
Annual Farmingville Street Fair Expected To Draw Thousands From Near, Far What's more fun than a summer drive to one of the north shore's quaint towns then a street fair? The quaint hamlet of Farmingville will be bustling Sunday, June 9 for the 8th annual Farmingville Street Fair.  The streets will be filled with thousands of visitors for shopping, live music, classic car show, bounce houses for kids, beer garden and food. The fair is hosted by the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce and attracts hundreds of vendors selling everything from crafts, toys, jewelry, clothing, and accessories. ."We have grown to be one of the most talked-about street fairs i…
Suffolk County Police Officer Injured In Crash With BMW On LIE Suffolk County Police Officer Injured In Crash With BMW On LIE
Suffolk County Police Officer Injured In Crash With BMW On LIE A Suffolk County police officer was injured when his patrol car was rear-ended by another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway.  The two-vehicle crash took place around 11:43 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, eastbound in Farmingville, said the Suffolk County police. The officer was parked on the side of the roadway, west of Exit 65, when his marked patrol vehicle was rear-ended by a 2015 BMW X5, police said. The officer was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  The male driver of the BMW was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Eas…