Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Car Crashes Into Long Island Grocery Store, Police Say
A man driving drunk with two children as passengers crashed his car into a Long Island grocery store, according to police.
The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Greenport.
A Southold Town police officer was on routine patrol when a loud crash was heard.
The officer responded to the store, located at 331 Front St. in Greenport, and located Edwin Parada Dominguez behind the wheel, crashed into the building.
Parada Dominguez, 33, of Wyandanch had the smell of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, Sout…
Covid-19: Eighth Death Reported At Long Island Retirement Facility
Peconic Landing, a popular retirement living community on Long Island, said another resident has died in connection to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, bringing the total number of deaths to eight.
Peconic Landing, in Greenport, reports the eighth death was an 88-year-old man who was a resident of the Shores for Skilled Nursing.
The man tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 17, and died on Monday, March 30, at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. He had known pre-existing conditions., officials said.
"On behalf of the entire Peconic Landing family, we …
Long Island Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Harassing Members Of Synagogue, Police Say
A Long Island woman has been arrested for allegedly harassing members of an upstate synagogue, making them fear for their safety.
Suffolk County resident Tara Rios, 47, of Greenport, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 25, by the New York State Police and the FBI Terrorism Task Force, and charged with harassment as a hate crime, said the New York State Police.
A criminal complaint filed by the state police said that Rios allegedly threw a package of pork chops on Thursday, Jan. 9, onto the front steps of the Congregation Anshe Emeth, in Hudson, New York, causing pork fluids to be spilled on the …