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ID Released For Woman Killed In Stolen Car Crash Involving Impaired Teen On Long Island ID Released For Woman Killed In Stolen Car Crash Involving Impaired Teen On Long Island
ID Released For Woman Killed In Stolen Car Crash Involving Impaired Teen On Long Island The identity has been released of a woman killed in a Long Island crash involving an allegedly impaired teen driving a stolen car. The crash happened at around 9:10 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Centereach. The 16-year-old boy was driving a stolen 2008 Land Rover LR2 eastbound on Middle Country Road when he crashed the vehicle into the rear of a sedan being driven by a 73-year-old woman, Suffolk County Police said. The woman was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.  Late Monday morning, May 6, Suffolk County Police identified the victim a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk
Long Island Car Wash Crash: 29-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk A man has been accused of driving drunk after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island car wash. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Southampton. Patrol officers responded to the Southampton Car Wash located at 404 County Road for a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash in the parking lot.  No injuries were reported in the accident, but an investigation by responding officers found that one of the drivers, Jonnathan Pena-Tacuri, age 29, of Riverhead, was operating in an intoxicated condition, Southampton Town Police said.  Pena-Tacuri was a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Fit For An Heir: Mansion Listed At $10.8 Million In Locust Valley Fit For An Heir: Mansion Listed At $10.8 Million In Locust Valley
Fit For An Heir: Locust Valley Mansion Listed At $10.8M An estate once owned by the Vanderbilt family could now be yours – if you cough up over $10 million. “Buttonball Hill,” located at 52 Piping Rock Road in Locust Valley, is looking for its next owner. The Georgian-style estate was built in 1929 for Vanderbilt heir AC Schermerhorn, who was a stockbroker and more, according to its listing. Since then, it continued its distinguished legacy by housing Sterling Brinkley, who was a partner at Lehman Brothers and senior partner at Morgan Schiff & Co. Now, listed at a cool $10.8 million, it’s ready for its next adventure. The estate …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Teen Driving Impaired Crashes Stolen Car, Killing Woman On Long Island, Police Say A teen's stolen joyride turned deadly after he was accused of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a woman on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Woman Killed In Stolen Car Crash Involving Impaired Teen In Centereach The crash happened at around 9:10 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in Centereach. The 16-year-old boy was driving a stolen 2008 Land Rover LR2 eastbound on Middle Country Road when he crashed the vehicle into the rear of a sedan being driven by a 73-year-old woman, Suffolk County Police said. The woman wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Long-Range Summer Outlook For Severe Weather, Temps Released: Here's What To Expect Long-Range Summer Outlook For Severe Weather, Temps Released: Here's What To Expect
Summer Outlook For Severe Weather, Temps Released Spring has sprung, but the thermometer must not have gotten the memo, as plenty of raw days have made it feel more like fall. But when it comes to the summer, in the words of Ron Burgundy, expect things to escalate really quickly. According to AccuWeather's brand-new outlook for the summer of 2024, it's going to be a hot season for most areas of the United States, including the Northeast. The anticipated heat will contribute to an uptick in severe weather, AccuWeather says. "Severe weather events can be frequent in June and part of July," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Head of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles
Hit-Run Crash: Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles A man crossing a Long Island roadway was killed overnight after being struck by two vehicles, including one that fled the scene. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Westbury Man Killed In New Cassel After Being Struck By 2 Vehicles The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in New Cassel. A man was crossing Prospect Avenue near State Street when he was hit by a 2015 BMW traveling westbound, Nassau County Police said. The driver of the BMW, a 27-year-old man, remained at the scene. After the first collision, a second vehicle hit the p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including Carle Place Store, After 100 Years In Business Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including Carle Place Store, After 100 Years In Business
Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including Carle Place Store, After 100 Years In Business The largest family-owned chain of musical instrument stores in the nation has announced it will be closing all its locations. Sam Ash Music was founded in 1924, has locations in more than a dozen states, and is headquartered on Long Island, in Hicksville. It currently has 27 stores, including five in New York (White Plains, Carle Place, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills), two in New Jersey (in Springfield and Cherry Hill), two in Pennsylvania (in Philadelphia and King of Prussia), one in Connecticut (in New Haven), and one in Virginia (in Richmond). The Ash family made the announcemen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District $10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District
$10M Most Wanted Reward For Denis Gennadievich Kulkov Federal officials have announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of a Russian national behind a website for criminals. Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, age 43, has been charged in a four-count indictment unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York with access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering, US District Attorney for the Eastern District Breon Peace announced on Friday, May 3. The Eastern District comprised Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns Long Islanders Of Fake Gifts, Shops Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns Long Islanders Of Fake Gifts, Shops
Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns Long Islanders Of Fake Gifts, Shops Long Islanders looking for last-minute gifts for Mom should keep an eye out for potential scams, business officials warned. The Metro New York branch of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a non-profit organization reviewing the trustworthiness of businesses, encouraged residents in the region to do their research when purchasing Mother’s Day gifts. The BBB’s Tuesday, April 30 announcement comes after the organization announced that three Long Island florists were being investigated for running alleged scams. One such business is on Long Island at Sarata Flowers, a Melville florist that, a…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island
Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old Suffers Serious Injuries On Long Island A person suffered critical injuries in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Long Island. Updated story - 37-Year-Old Dies Following Hit-Run Crash On Long Island It happened around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5 in Dix Hills. The victim, Amilar Velasquez, a 37-year-old Huntington Station resident, was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 32 West Hills Road when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at 12:13 a.m. Velasquz was transported to Huntington Hospital in critical condition, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives are asking anyone with information …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Feeling lucky? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, New York Lottery officials said. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Bay Shore at Jeel Convenience located at 1197 Sunrise Highway. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, May 1. Wednesday’s winning numbers are 1-11-19-21-68 and the Powerball is 15. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: Long Island Man Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say COVID-19: Long Island Man Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say
Covid-19: Long Island Man Steals $8M From Company Seeking Surgical Masks, Feds Say Two New York residents are accused of conning a medical supply company out of millions of dollars in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long Island resident Jonathan Cannon, age 58, of Miller Place, and Erie County resident Julie Dotton, age 51, of Orchard Park, are both charged with wire fraud in a complaint unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, May 2. According to prosecutors, a Canadian company serving as an official provider of personal protective equipment paid Cannon and Dotton $8.2 million for surgical masks needed due to the pandemic. In exchange, Dotton agreed…

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by Michael Mashburn