Suspect Nabbed In Miller Place Bank Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Miller Place Bank Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In Miller Place Bank Robbery A man wanted for an alleged bank robbery at a busy Long Island shopping center has been arrested by police. Raymond Peruggi, 29, was nabbed around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, in Mastic Beach for allegedly robbing the Miller Place Chase Bank, on Route 25A, earlier in the month, Suffolk County Police said. Peruggi, address unknown, was arrested following an investigation into the Monday, Aug. 12 robbery of the Chase Bank in the shopping center anchored by Stop & Shop. During the robbery, Peruggi displayed a note demanding cash to an employee, Suffolk County Police said. The teller c…
Suspect At Large After Miller Place Bank Robbery Suspect At Large After Miller Place Bank Robbery
Suspect At Large After Miller Place Bank Robbery A suspect is at large after an afternoon bank robbery on Long Island. It happened at around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12 on Route 25A in Miller Place at the Chase Bank in the shopping center anchored by Stop & Shop. The suspect displayed a note demanding cash to an employee, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police. The suspect fled the bank on foot, west towards Miller Place road. The suspect is described as a white man in his late 20s to 30s, average height, medium build, wearing dark-rimmed gl…
20-Year-Old Critically Injured In Holbrook Crash 20-Year-Old Critically Injured In Holbrook Crash
20-Year-Old Critically Injured In Holbrook Crash A 20-year-old man was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. Frank Maggio of Centereach was driving a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer northbound on Nicolls Road, north of Sunrise Highway in Holbrook when he reportedly lost control of the car while changing lanes at approximately 8:40 p.m. Thursday, July 25, according to police. according to Suffolk County Police. The Mitsubishi overturned and crossed the center median where it was hit by a southbound 2007 Nissan Murano, said police. Maggio was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, according…
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches Heavy rainfall in the region has forced the Suffolk County Health Department to close more than 50 Long Island beaches due to excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches due to the “potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.” According to health officials, the beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an…
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian In Miller Place Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian In Miller Place
Man Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Female Pedestrian In Miller Place A man was arrested for leaving the scene of the fatal crash that killed a female pedestrian in Miller Place, said Suffolk County Police. Mary Ginty, 31, of 22 Riverhead Road, Sound Beach, has been identified as the woman who was killed in the crash Monday night, June 24 in front of 55 Miller Place Road, Miller Place. Police said she was walking northbound on Miller Place when she was reportedly struck by a northbound 2017 Hyundai Elantra just before 10 p.m. The driver drove away in a Hyundai, said Suffolk County Police. Ginty was taken to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jeff…
9/11 First Responder William Leahy Of Levittown, Port Authority Police Officer, Dies At 49 9/11 First Responder William Leahy Of Levittown, Port Authority Police Officer, Dies At 49
9/11 First Responder William Leahy Of Levittown, Port Authority Police Officer, Dies At 49 A 9/11 first responder and Port Authority police officer from Levittown has died. William James "Billy" Leahy died on Thursday, June 6. He was 49. He was a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department for over 27 years. Leahy was the son of William and Kathleen. He was the brother of Theresa Svab (Michael); uncle of Sean and Connor and a nephew and cousin. A funeral mass was held Monday, June 10 in Miller Place 
Nine Long Island Gas Stations Cited For Environmental Violations Nine Long Island Gas Stations Cited For Environmental Violations
Nine Long Island Gas Stations Cited For Environmental Violations Nine Long Island gas stations were cited for repeated environmental violations that could have put groundwater at risk of contamination. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced this week that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Genesis Petroleum, Inc., and 20 of its associated companies for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). According to the complaint, the violations allege that each of the gas stations improperly managed 38 underground storage tanks at the gas stations. Donoghue said the tanks typically contain gasoline or diesel fuel and can caus…
Police Seek Duo Accused Of Damaging Vehicles In Miller Place Police Seek Duo Accused Of Damaging Vehicles In Miller Place
Police Seek Duo Accused Of Damaging Vehicles In Miller Place Detectives are on the lookout for two people suspected of damaging vehicles in Miller Place. Suffolk County Police say four vehicles parked at two separate houses on Miller Place Road were damaged between Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24.  Three tires and two windows were damaged on a 2013 Jeep Wrangler and three tires were damaged on a 2016 Dodge Ram at one home while two tires were damaged on a 2010 Subaru Forester and a 2008 Toyota RAV4 at another home, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an ar…
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island will be as well-represented as ever when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed,  faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Sophomore attackman Ian Laviano, a five-year starter and four-time all-county selection at Cold Spring Harbor High School, scored 51 seconds into double overtime to give Virginia a 13-12 semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance…
Mercury Vapor Leads To Closures Of Two More Long Island School Facilities Mercury Vapor Leads To Closures Of Two More Long Island School Facilities
Mercury Vapor Leads To Closures Of Two More Long Island School Facilities Two more Long Island school districts have been forced to close the doors of multiple buildings after potentially hazardous fumes were detected in their facilities. Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School in Amityville and the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School in Merrick have been the latest to test for hazardous fumes, joining Miller Place, which was forced to close its high school gym due to similar conditions last month. School officials said that there is no threat to the children and that the closures were out of precaution. While not toxic, the levels measured were about the U.S. Environm…
Beloved Chef Phil Pasfield, Co-Owner Of The Brixton In Babylon, Dies At 34 Beloved Chef Phil Pasfield, Co-Owner Of The Brixton In Babylon, Dies At 34
Beloved Chef Phil Pasfield, Co-Owner Of The Brixton In Babylon, Dies At 34 Popular and hip chef Phil Pasfield of The Brixton in Babylon, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26. He was 34.  His sister, Sandy Scott announced his death on Saturday, April 27 via Facebook, saying the loss of her brother was sudden and unexpected. A cause of death has not been disclosed. "I have no words to describe how I am feeling but I know I am suffering from an extreme loss," Scott wrote. Pasfield, who attended Sayville High School, the State University of New York at Cobleskill, and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, opened the go-to restau…