Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk
Driver Rescued After Lirr Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk A driver was hospitalized after the van he was driving was hit by a Long Island Railroad train. The incident took place in Suffolk County around midnight on Wednesday, March, 16, on the Montauk Branch, when the van was struck by a westbound train, east of the Patchogue Station, MTA officials said. Officials are not sure how the van got onto the tracks, railroad officials said. Following the crash, service on the Montauk Branch was suspended between Sayville and Bellport. The driver of the vehicle was rescued from the vehicle by emergency personnel and transported alive to a nearby hospita…
Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student
Former Sayville Teacher Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Student A former Long Island school teacher has been accusing of providing alcohol to a student. Administrators of the Sayville Union Free School District contacted Suffolk County Police in May 2021 regarding allegations of inappropriate conduct involving a teacher at Sayville Middle School. An extensive investigation conducted by Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers determined then-teacher Jason Ferremi invited a student to his home on Pine Street in Sayville and provided the then-16-year-old boy with alcohol in December 2020, Suffolk County Police said. Ferremi, age 36, was arrested …
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations A 74-year-old Long Island man has admitted to mailing more than 20 letters threatening individuals and organizations affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community. Robert Fehring, of Suffolk County, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Earlier report - Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations “In pleading guilty today, the defendant admits that he sent hate-filled communications that threatened mass shootings, bombings and o…
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Facing Hate Crime Charges For Stealing Pride Flags, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple hate crime charges for stealing LGBTQ+ pride flags over the summer. Robert Fehring, age 74, of Bayport, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime and two counts of fourth-degree larceny as a hate crime, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said the flags were stolen and flag brackets were broken at locations along Railroad Avenue in Sayville between Friday, July 23 and Monday, July 26. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Fehring is also facing federal charges for sending thre…
Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say
Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Two men were hospitalized - and one arrested - on Long Island after an alleged boating while intoxicated incident in the Great South Bay, according to police. Police said that Patchogue resident William Brosveld, age 46, was operating a 2007 Century when he crashed into a jetty in the Great South Bay in Sayville at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 near Browns River Road. Suffolk County police investigators said that the crash left Brosveld and a passenger hospitalized at the Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries. Brosveld was taken …
LIRR Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks LIRR Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks
Lirr Back In Service After Train Hits Car On Tracks Train service on the Long Island Railroad's Montauk branch was temporarily suspended after a vehicle was struck by a westbound train. The crash took place around 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, when a westbound Montauk Branch train from Patchogue headed for Babylon hit a car on the tracks east of Sayville, said the MTA. One person in the vehicle was taken to the hospital, a railroad spokesman said.  The number of people in the vehicle and what caused the collision are still under investigation.
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 in Sayville. The man, now identified as Amjed Hussain, age 63, was crossing the westbound Sunrise Highway entrance ramp, west of Lakeland Avenue, when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, Suffolk County Police said. Hussain, who police say is homeless, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said.  The driver of the Jeep, a 46-year…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway
Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Roadway A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 in Sayville. The man was crossing the westbound Sunrise Highway entrance ramp, west of Lakeland Avenue, when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, Suffolk County Police said. The 63-year-old victim was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said. His identification is being withheld pe…
Well-Known Suffolk County Restaurant/Bar Closes After Decades In Business Well-Known Suffolk County Restaurant/Bar Closes After Decades In Business
Well-Known Suffolk County Restaurant/Bar Closes After Decades In Business A well-known Long Island bar and grill has closed its doors after decades in business. Cricket's, located in Suffolk County, officially closed on Saturday, Sept. 25, GreaterLongIsland.com reported.  The news outlet said Cricket's closed because owner Peter Moreno is retiring. The eatery was located on Main Street in Sayville. Videos posted on the business' Facebook page show that a large number of customers came out to enjoy one last meal before Cricket's closed. The comments section is also filled with members of the community sharing how much they will miss Cricket's.  "Congratulations…
Woman Dies From Injuries In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash Woman Dies From Injuries In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash
Woman Dies From Injuries In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash A woman has died from injuries suffered in a double-fatal Long Island crash. Lisa Hynds, age 42, of Riverhead, was a passenger in a Toyota Yaris that was struck by a Jeep Liberty in Sayville being driven on eastbound Sunrise Highway around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, Suffolk County Police said. Miguel Berdecia, age 46, of Central Islip, the Toyota driver, has been identified as the man killed in the crash. Hynds had been hospitalized with critical injuries before succumbing to critical injuries in the crash, police said.