Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Former Fire Chief On Long Island Dies During Training At Age 49 Former Fire Chief On Long Island Dies During Training At Age 49
Former Fire Chief On Long Island Dies During Training At Age 49 A former Long Island fire chief suddenly died over the weekend while training with the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team, Hauppauge Fire Department said on Facebook.  Stephen A. Feron, age 49, suffered a medical event while attending a watercraft rescue operations training at Smith Point County Park in Shirley on Saturday, June 11, FirefightersCloseCalls.com Feron served as the chief of the Department from 2018 to 2019, the post read. His father, Stephen B. Feron, also served as chief of Department from 1985 through 1988. Neighboring fire departments came out …

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by David Cifarelli
Brentwood, NY
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Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder
Port Jefferson Man Sentenced 40 Years To Life For Murder A Long Island man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for a fatal shooting in broad daylight after getting into a verbal altercation turned deadly, the DA announced. Port Jefferson resident Joseph Garcia, age 20, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison after being convicted of murdering Shirley resident David Bliss, age 25, in March 2021. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said that specifically, Garcia was convicted by a jury on Thursday, April 7 of: Second-degree murder; Criminal possession of a weapon; Criminal contempt. Tierney said…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash Woman Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On Long Island Crash Police are investigating a crash that left a Long Island woman dead. It happened just before 2:10 p.m. Saturday, May 7 in Hauppauge. A 62-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2015 Jeep westbound on Hauppauge Road when she made a left hand turn onto Terry Road and collided head-on with a 2016 Honda CR-V, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Honda, Carol Anne Faulhaber, age 71, of Ronkonkoma, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead, according to police.  The driver of the Jeep was transported to Stony Brook Univ…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection
Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a crash that killed a wrong-way driver and injured another driver overnight on Long Island. It happened around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 in Medford. Edward A. Thornlow, age 54, of Shirley, was driving a 2014 Cadillac sedan westbound in the eastbound lanes of Express Drive South, Suffolk County Police said. The vehicle then collided with a 2020 Ford Transit 350, being driven southbound on Horseblock Road by Christopher J. Samson, age 58, of Bayport, according to police. Thornlow was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication
Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication A former supervisor at a Long Island drug manufacturer is heading to federal prison for stealing animal medication. Gregory Settino, age 60, of Bethpage, was sentenced to a year and a day behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Central Islip. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $800,000. Settino had pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $750,000 worth of the drug Adequan from his employer, American Regent, in Shirley. Adequan is an injectable drug typically given to horses and dogs to treat the degenerative effects of arthritis. Federal prosecutors alleged …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Missing Long Island Woman Found Missing Long Island Woman Found
Missing Long Island Woman Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been found. Camilla Musolino, of Shirley, had last been seen leaving her home in her 2007 gray Toyota Prius, license plate number HBF 9851 on Tuesday, April 12, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Suffolk County Police announced. On Friday, April 15, police announced that Musolino has been "located, unharmed." Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Camilla Musolino, of Shirley, was last seen leaving her home in her 2007 gray Toyota Prius, license plate number HBF 9851 on…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall
LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall Three Long Island men have been apprehended and are facing multiple charges after police responded to a report of possible shots fired in front of the Roosevelt Field Mall. The three were arrested just before 1 a.m. Saturday, April 2 in East Garden City, Nassau County Police said. NCPD Third Precinct officers responded to a call for possible shots fired the mall, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City.  Upon arrival, a description of the vehicle was obtained and responding officers observed a vehicle fitting the description traveling northbound on Glen Cove Road nea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside In Freezing Cold Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside In Freezing Cold
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside In Freezing Cold A Long Island man was charged for allegedly leaving a dog outside in sub-freezing temperatures, police announced. In Suffolk County, East Patchogue resident George Beere, age 54, allegedly left a dog outside of a Shirley home on Saturday, Feb. 5, where it was found outside at approximately 10 p.m. when temperatures dipped below 20 degrees, police said. Beere was charged with restraining pets in temperatures less than 32 degrees under the state’s Agricultural and Markets Law. After being cited, Beere was released and scheduled to appear in court at a later date on the misdemeanor charge. B…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Incidents At Two Suffolk County Stores, Police Say A 32-year-old man is facing grand larceny charges in incidents at two Long Island stores.Salvatore Paulette, of Shirley, was charged with several counts of fourth-degree grand larceny following an incident on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at a Home Depot in the Suffolk County town of Riverhead, according to an announcement from Riverhead Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 10. Police said the store is located at 1550 Old Country Road. He was also charged with additional counts of fourth-degree grand larceny in incidents on Monday, Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the Lowe's Home Improvement located at …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say
Suffolk Man Caught Driving With Fake License Plate, Police Say Police on Long Island busted a man driving with phony license plates, authorities announced. Suffolk County Police investigators said that Brentwood resident Darcy Brewster, age 37, was driving a gray 2002 Land Rover Discovery eastbound Montauk Highway and Barnes Road in Shirley when a Seventh Precinct Patrol officer noticed a paper Texas license plate on the vehicle at approximately noon. The officer checked with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the vehicle was not properly registered in New York State, police said, prompting a traffic stop that led to the apprehension of Brewster. B…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Eight Charged For Plotting To Traffic Contraband Into Suffolk County Jail, Sheriff Announces Eight Charged For Plotting To Traffic Contraband Into Suffolk County Jail, Sheriff Announces
Eight Charged For Plotting To Traffic Contraband Into Suffolk County Jail, Sheriff Announces A three-month investigation into the smuggling and distribution of contraband at the Riverhead Jail on Long Island led to charges for three inmates and five visitors who were allegedly a part of the conspiracy, authorities announced. Investigators from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced the bust on Tuesday, Jan. 25 that resulted in a total of 25 felonies and 12 misdemeanor charges for trafficking drugs through jail visits and the US Postal Service. Charges include conspiracy, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal sale of a controlled substance, promoting prison …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say
Suffolk County Man Nabbed For String Of Grand Larcenies, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly committing a string of grand larcenies as well as multiple other felonies. Salvatore Paulette, age 32, of Shirley, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22, following an investigation that determined he was responsible for six incidents of theft of electrical wire from the Patchogue and Bellport Home Depot stores between September and January, Suffolk County Police said. When detectives attempted to arrest Paulette in a commercial parking lot located at The Green, south of Roberts Road, he forcibly resisted and attempted to steal a detectives’ gun befor…

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by Kathy Reakes