Missing Suffolk County Man Found Dead
Update:
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.
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Owner, Two Workers At Long Island Sports Bar Charged After SLA Inspection
The owner and two workers at a Long Island sports bar have been charged following a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection.
The inspection was conducted at the Big Kahuna Bar and Grill, located in Huntington, at 1730 East Jericho Turnpike, at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, June 12.
The owner of the bar, Louis Tejada, age 52, of Wading River, was charged with:
Alcohol Beverage Control Law: Failure to Maintain Business Records, a Class A misdemeanor;
Obstructed Visibility: Tinted Glass, a Class A misdemeanor.
The security guard, a 46-year-old from West Babylon, and a 30-year-old from Kings…
Man Crossing Busy Long Island Street Struck, Killed By Vehicle
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle as he was crossing a busy street on Long Island.
The incident happened Tuesday, Dec. 29 at approximately 6:45 p.m. in Stony Brook.
Kimani R. Porter, age 31, of Brooklyn, was driving a 2017 Dodge truck southbound on Nicolls Road, at the intersection of Shirley Kenny Drive, when the vehicle struck the 60-year-old man who was crossing the street, Suffolk County Police said.
The victim, Kenneth Rott, 60, of Kings Park, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Porter was not injured.
The Dodge was impounded for…
IDs Released For SUV Driver Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
The identities have been released of a man killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash that happened on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway.
A pickup truck was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck a 2007 Mazda CX7 SUV traveling northbound in the northbound lanes at about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in Smithtown, north of Exit SM3, state police said.
The driver of the SUV, now identified as Anthony Mariano, age 44, of Kings Park, died at the scene, according to state police.
The driver of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, identified as 38-year-ol…
Woman Seriously Injured In Long Island Rollover Crash
A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash.
Vincent La Rose, 63, of Kings Park, was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang eastbound on Fort Salonga Road near the intersection of the Sunken Meadow Parkway when he swerved to avoid another vehicle that made a U-turn in front him just before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 in Kings Park, Suffolk County Police said.
La Rose lost control of the vehicle before it rolled over several times, striking a utility pole, police said.
Dawn La Rose, 59, of Kings Park, a passenger in the vehicle, was seriously injured and transported via Suffolk…
