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Kings Park Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Suffolk County Police Kings Park Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Suffolk County Police
Kings Park Woman Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash: Suffolk County Police A Kings Park woman was seriously injured when her SUV collided with another vehicle in Dix Hills on Tuesday, July 29 at 11:49 a.m., Suffolk County Police announced. The 75-year-old was driving a 2021 Lexus SUV southbound on Half Hollow Road when she struck a 2022 Lexus at the intersection of South Service Road, according to police. The impact caused her vehicle to catch fire, prompting a response from the Dix Hills Fire Department, authorities said. She was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. Her name is being withheld pending notifica…
MS-13 Members Murdered 'Snitch', Second Man Over Gang Ties In Suffolk County, DOJ Says MS-13 Members Murdered 'Snitch', Second Man Over Gang Ties In Suffolk County, DOJ Says
MS-13 Members Murdered 'Snitch', Second Man Over Gang Ties In Suffolk County, DOJ Says Five suspected members of the violent MS-13 gang have been charged in connection with two brutal killings on Long Island and a related drug trafficking ring. An indictment unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, June 25, accuses the defendants of taking part in the murder of 20-year-old Yoneli Ramos-Moreno, whose body was found in Kings Park’s Sunken Meadow State Park in October 2023, as Daily Voice previously reported. The group is also accused of murdering 27-year-old Carlos Lopez-Lopez, whose body was discovered on a beach in Blue Point in March 2025. Both killings were ca…
Kings Park Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police Kings Park Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police
Kings Park Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police A Suffolk County legislator and retired detective was stalked outside his Northport home by a man who repeatedly showed up in a pickup truck to intimidate his family, authorities said. Joshua Smith, 47, of Kings Park, was arrested on Indian Head Road at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to Suffolk County Police. Between Sunday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 18, Smith allegedly parked a white 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck in Legislator Robert Trotta’s driveway multiple times and revved the engine, police said. Trotta reported the unsettling activity to police on Wednesday…
Man Sleeping In Dumpster Killed When Garbage Truck Arrives At Commack Shopping Center Man Sleeping In Dumpster Killed When Garbage Truck Arrives At Commack Shopping Center
Man Sleeping In Dumpster Killed When Garbage Truck Arrives At Commack Shopping Center A man was killed and a second victim hospitalized after they were unknowingly emptied into a garbage truck while apparently sleeping in a dumpster at a Long Island shopping center. The horrific incident unfolded in Commack, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29. Two men were sleeping inside a dumpster behind the Burlington store located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway when it was emptied into a garage truck, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The driver then continued on his route. The truck drove for another five miles before stopping ou…
Body Found In Nissequogue River Amid Search For Missing Swimmer In Kings Park: Police Body Found In Nissequogue River Amid Search For Missing Swimmer In Kings Park: Police
Body Found In Nissequogue River Amid Search For Missing Swimmer In Kings Park: Police A two-day search for a missing swimmer on Long Island ended in tragedy when his body was found in the Nissequogue River, police said on Wednesday. Marine Bureau officers with the Suffolk County Police Department responded to a 911 call around 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 12, reporting a man in distress in the river near Old Dock Road in Kings Park. Rescue teams searched the area for two days. The search ended around 6:40 p.m. on May 14, when officers recovered the body of a man from the river, authorities say. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s O…
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. The wreck happened in Kings Park, near Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail, at around noon Friday, Feb. 28. A 64-year-old Kings Park man was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a Lexus SUV driven by a 34-year-old Kings Park woman, Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver and her passenger were not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Suff…
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Kings Park Home, Police Say 9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Kings Park Home, Police Say
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Kings Park Home, Police Say Over two dozen neglected animals, including 10 deceased ones, were found in horrific conditions inside a Long Island home, authorities said. Cazandra Nucci, 42, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Suffolk County SPCA officers executed a search warrant at her Kings Park residence on Saturday, Feb. 8. Investigators found 11 sugar gliders and nine cats living in an overcrowded, filthy area with hoarded garbage, some piles reaching over six feet high, police said. They also recovered nine dead sugar gliders and one deceased snake. The conditions inside the home were described as “unfi…
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced A Long Island husband and father will spend decades behind bars after confessing he stabbed his therapist wife to death. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, after pleading guilty in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according …
Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce
Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife In North Bellmore Over Impending Divorce A Long Island husband and father admitted to stabbing his therapist wife to death after she revealed her plans to leave him. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, of North Bellmore, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according to …
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn
Teen Accused Of Impaired Driving After LIE Crash In Manorville Causes Oil Tanker To Overturn A teenager has been accused of driving while impairing after a crash on the Long Island Expressway caused an oil tanker to overturn. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 30, at approximately 1:20 p.m. in Manorville. Austin Richuitti, a 19-year-old from Bellport, was driving a 2011 Cadillac at a high rate of speed westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 69 when he collided with the rear of a 2010 International oil truck, according to Suffolk County Police.  The impact caused the truck to overturn into a wooded area. Police say officers attempted to initiate a tra…
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven
Driver Flees Scene After Crashing Into Parked Car At Kings Park 7-Eleven Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a hit-and-run driver after a Long Island crash. A Dodge Ram struck an unoccupied 2016 Ford Mustang parked outside 7-Eleven in Kings Park, located at 655 East Main St., on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at approximately 3:40 p.m. The driver of the Dodge then fled the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip.  You can call 1-800-220-TIPS, use a mobile app calle…
'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Suffolk County 'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Suffolk County
'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Suffolk County At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
Canines 'Thelma & Louise' Abandoned At Long Island Park; $5K Reward Offered For Information Canines 'Thelma & Louise' Abandoned At Long Island Park; $5K Reward Offered For Information
Canines 'Thelma & Louise' Abandoned At Long Island Park; $5K Reward Offered For Information Authorities are hoping that a cash reward will lead to an arrest after two small dogs were abandoned at a Long Island park. The mixed breed dogs, since named Thelma and Louise, were discovered at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park on Tuesday, March 5, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Someone driving a tan or gold SUV was seen pushing the animals out of their car, releasing them into the park, and then fleeing. Passerby later found the dogs, ages 2 and 4, and brought them to the Town of Smithtown Animal Shelter, where staff said they were covered ticks. T…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen: Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9 Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
'Below Deck' Star, NY Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says 'Below Deck' Star, NY Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says
'Below Deck' Star, NY Urologist Used Cast Member Names To Obtain Opioids, DA Says A Long Island doctor and his wife are accused of using the names of reality show cast members to prescribe and fill prescriptions for opioid drugs. Francis and Jessica Martinis, of Fort Salonga, were arraigned on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Dec. 14. Mr. Martinis is a Northport-based urologist and works with several hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital and Huntington Hospital at Northwell Health. According to prosecutors, the couple landed in the sights of investigators in January 2023 when Jessica Martinis allegedly tried to fill a hand-written prescription f…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold in Kings Park at the Speedway located at 38 Indian Head Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Oct. 2, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
$460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say $460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say
$460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say A 25-year-old man is accused of conning two Long Island women out of nearly half a million dollars through a phony tech support scam. Yash Shah, of Baldwin, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said a 72-year-old Huntington woman received a notice on her computer in June 2023 informing her that her computer was “compromised” and that she needed to contact Microsoft. The victim called who she thought was Microsoft but was actually a scammer, who told the woman that her computer had child pornography on it, po…
Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown
Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Smithtown A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 8 p.m. Monday, July 24 in Smithtown. The victim, a 29-year-old, was operating a motorized scooter on Route 25A, south of the area of Willow Ridge Drive, when he lost control of the scooter, which struck the right curb, causing him to fall off the scooter and strike his head on the pavement, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Ryan Clancy, of Kings Park, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he wa…
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty. Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
Update: Man Who Took Photos Of Kids, Staff At Long Island Gymnastics Center Nabbed, Police Say Update: Man Who Took Photos Of Kids, Staff At Long Island Gymnastics Center Nabbed, Police Say
Update: Man Who Took Photos Of Kids, Staff At Long Island Gymnastics Center Nabbed, Police Say Police have arrested a wanted man accused of taking pictures of children and employees at a Long Island gymnastics center without their permission. Robert Colyvas, age 29, was arrested at his Kings Park home on Tuesday night, May 16, Suffolk County Police said. According to investigators, Colyvas walked into the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center, located in Smithtown on West Main Street, on April 29 and began photographing kids and staff without their consent. Earlier Report: Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center In Smithtown, Police Say He then fled in a four-…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley It's not just another day for one lucky Hudson Valley Powerball player who walked away with a $50,000 third prize. A New York Lottery spokesman said five tickets won the third-place prize including one in Orange County in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Jan. 18 Powerball are 6-15-22-42-47 and the Powerball is 26. The winning ticket, which matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball, was purchased at the  Smokes for Less store on Plank Road in Newburgh. No word yet on who the winner is. The other tickets were sold in Hempstead, Manhattan, Hewlett, and Ki…
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says A 42-year-old mother from New York was stabbed to death by her husband hours after revealing to family that she intended to divorce him, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Anthony Paruolo, age 37, of North Bellmore, was formally arraigned on murder charges in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 14, in the death of his wife, Danielle Paruolo. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence It came more than a month after Nassau County Police were called to the couple’s North Bellmore home, located on South Bismark Avenue, at around 11:40 p.m. Thursda…
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island gas station. A man used a stolen credit card at Sunoco in Port Jefferson on Wednesday, July 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The gas station is located at 240 Terryville Road, authorities said.  The credit card was taken from a wallet that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in Kings Park earlier that day, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the man drove a BMW that had damage to the driver's side door. Suffolk …
Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Commercial Burglaries In Suffolk County, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Commercial Burglaries In Suffolk County, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Commercial Burglaries In Suffolk County, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing more than a dozen businesses since May, police announced Robert Porter, age 55, of Kings Park, was sitting in an abandoned vehicle on First Avenue in Bay Shore at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 when Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Anti-Crime officers Jeremy Reichling and John Tighe observed him in possession of cocaine, according to the SCPD. Following an investigation by Third Squad detectives, along with First and Fifth Squad detectives, Porter was charged with burglarizing the following businesses: The Hero Joint,…
One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection
One Killed In Crash Near Kings Park Intersection Police are are investigating after a fatal crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around noon Saturday, July 30 in Kings Park. Gregory Petriella, age 66, of Bellerose, was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle northeast on Pulaski Road near Main Street when he suffered an apparent medical episode, Suffolk County Police said.  He lost control of the motorcycle and swerved off the road, police said. Petriella was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on the crash is…
Party Foul: Diner Calls Out NY Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee Party Foul: Diner Calls Out NY Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee
Party Foul: Diner Calls Out NY Eatery Over $25 Birthday Cake Fee A New York man is crying foul after a restaurant charged him extra for bringing in a birthday cake. Long Island resident Don Amato, of Kings Park, vented his frustrations in a post on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page. Amato said he and a group of coworkers went to The Refuge in Melville to celebrate a birthday on Thursday, July 28, and were “taken back a little” when the bill came. That’s when he noticed the restaurant had added a $25 “outside food fee” because the group had brought in their own cake. “I know that times are tough for restaurants, but I have never seen this added cha…
Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island
Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island Four adults on Long Island are accused of selling liquid nicotine to minors at businesses around Suffolk County. Police began investigating after receiving multiple complaints from the community, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators subsequently checked numerous businesses in the area for compliance and determined that four individuals had sold E-liquid nicotine to people under the age of 21, police said. The four suspects were identified as: Zubair Mahamud, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, employed at Barcode Hookah & Smoke Shop on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma David Pagan, age 22, …
IDs Released For Teenager Killed, Others Involved In Commack Crash IDs Released For Teenager Killed, Others Involved In Commack Crash
IDs Released For Teenager Killed, Others Involved In Commack Crash The identities have been released of a teenager who was killed and others involved in a crash on Long Island. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 in Commack. Another teenager was driving a 2008 Ford Mustang northbound on Indian Head Road when he swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control, Suffolk County Police said.  The Mustang struck a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that was traveling southbound near Carldon Road. A female passenger in the Mustang, now identified as Isabel Carella, age 17, of Smithtown, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police. Her ident…
Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old NY Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. The Suffolk County Police Department issued a Silver Alert for the missing teen from Kings Park on Saturday, May 21. Rachel Nugent had last been seen leaving her residence at approximately 6:45 a.m. Saturday, May 21. On Sunday afternoon, May 22, the Suffolk County PD announced that she has been located, unharmed. Original report: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for the miss…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Damaging Long Island Business Know Him? Man Wanted For Damaging Long Island Business
Know Him? Man Wanted For Damaging Long Island Business Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to break into a Long Island business. It happened Thursday, March 10 at Celtic Crossing Tavern Kings Park, located on Pulaski Road, Suffolk County Police said. Security cameras were rolling at around 3:15 a.m. when the man used a shovel to try to break open a door. He was unsuccessful, but his actions damaged the door, police said. Surveillance footage showed the man wearing blue jeans and a black jacket with gloves, a beanie, and a dark colored face mask. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime …
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead
Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead A missing Long Island man has been found dead, authorities have announced. Trevor Verga, age 45, of Kings Park, last spoke to a family member on the phone at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to Suffolk County Police. He was reported missing by a family member at approximately 2:15 p.m. that date. On Tuesday evening, April 12, police reported that Verga's body was found off Piper Lane in Suffolk County village of Head of the Harbor at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. "The cause of death appears to be non-criminal at this time," police said.