Police ID Long Island Man Killed In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash Involving Allegedly Drunk Driver Police ID Long Island Man Killed In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash Involving Allegedly Drunk Driver Police ID Long Island Man Killed In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash Involving Allegedly Drunk Driver
Police ID Long Island Man Killed In Wrong-Way Fatal Crash Involving Allegedly Drunk Driver The identity has been released of a Long Island man killed in a wrong-way crash involving an allegedly drunk driver, according to police. Noel Pastora, age 56, of Hempstead, was driving a 2000 Dodge Dakota westbound in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway (Route 27), west of Locust Avenue, in Oakdale when his vehicle struck an eastbound sedan around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 27, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the sedan, now identified as Dominick Capizola, age 73, of Sayville, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Pastora was charged with driving while intoxicat…
Long Island Man Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski Long Island Man Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski Long Island Man Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski
Long Island Man Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski Fast-acting police on Long Island came to the rescue of a jet skier in the Great South Bay after he fell off the watercraft when it became disabled, officials announced. Officers on patrol near an area at Buoy 34 in the bay in Sayville at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, found Bohemia resident Andrew Cole floating in a life jacket with his jet ski nearby after falling off the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. Cole, age 35, was in choppy water for approximately an hour, police said, though he was too far out in the water to swim to shore. Police Officers Mike Cappiello and Chris Schnoor …
Long Island Man Accused Of Mistreating Puppy Long Island Man Accused Of Mistreating Puppy Long Island Man Accused Of Mistreating Puppy
Long Island Man Accused Of Mistreating Puppy A Long Island man is facing an animal abuse charge after allegedly abandoning a puppy he was taking care of in a dumpster, investigators said. A 59-year-old woman found the 17-week-old puppy in a dumpster in Babylon at Captree State Park at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, Suffolk County Police said. The woman brought the dog to the Grady Animal Hospital in Sayville for evaluation and treatment. Suffolk Police said that the investigation determined that Mineola resident Thami Stafyleras abandoned the puppy in the dumpster. Stafyleras had agreed to care for the puppy while the …
Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again
Rochelle Park PD: Long Island Fugitive Who Bought Motorcycle With Stolen ID Caught Trying Again A wanted Long Island man who got away with buying a motorcycle with a stolen ID got caught by Rochelle Park police when he tried it again -- at the same store, authorities said. This time, Thomas Derosa, age 52, of Sayville presented identification stolen from a Texas man to finance the purchase of a $31,000 motorcycle at Bergen County Harley-Davidson this weekend, Lt. James DePreta said. A manager at the popular Essex Street shop called police, telling them that Derosa was involved in the fraudulent purchase of another motorcycle earlier this month. Detective Brian Gallina contacted the v…
One Critically Injured In Long Island Crash One Critically Injured In Long Island Crash One Critically Injured In Long Island Crash
One Critically Injured In Long Island Crash Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a man on Long Island. Joel Kramer II,  age 31, of Lindenhurst, was driving a 2007 Ford Expedition with a small trailer attached to the rear eastbound on Sunrise Highway in Sayville, just east of Lincoln Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, struck a guardrail and overturned at approximately 5:05 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, Suffolk County Police said. Kramer’s father, Joel Kramer I, age 70, of Bay Shore, was a passenger in the vehicle and was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. …
Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train
Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train A man was killed after being struck by a train on the Long Island Railroad. The incident took place around 5:52 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31 in Suffolk County, when the 4:41 train from Southampton due at Penn Station at 7:02 a.m. struck an "authorized person" on the tracks west of Sayville, said an MTA spokesperson. Montauk Branch service was suspended between Babylon and Patchogue.  The incident resulted in three delayed trains. At 7:49 a.m. service was restored on the Montauk Branch with residual delays.  The MTA Police continue to investigate the incident, but said a preliminary i…
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Six Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York State authorities have suspended liquor licenses for 37 more businesses, including six on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  These new suspensions bring the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 279, the state announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8. In total, 1,867 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating coronavirus-related rules.  Businesses found in violation of these regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations ca…
Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call
Republicans Prevail In Two LI Congressional Districts With Third Race Too Close To Call Republicans have prevailed in two of the three Congressional districts on Long Island, easily winning both, with the third district too close to call. On Wednesday morning, Nov. 4 with the counting nearly complete, Congressman Lee Zeldin handily won a fourth term in the House of Representatives 1st District covering central and eastern Suffolk County by defeating Democratic challenger Nancy Goroff. The final numbers came down to Zeldin with 61.3 percent or 176,258 votes and Goroff with 38.7 percent with 111,064 votes. Zeldin, a huge Trump fan, is an Iraq War vetera…
Man Dies From Injuries After Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Dies From Injuries After Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Man Dies From Injuries After Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
Man Dies From Injuries After Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection A man has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection. The crash happened Saturday, Sept. 12 in North Patchogue. Edisson Chocho-Uzho, 24, of Patchogue, was driving a 2010 Acura southbound on North Ocean Avenue, attempted to make a left turn onto eastbound Shaber Road when the vehicle collided with a Kawasaki motorcycle traveling northbound on North Ocean Avenue, Suffolk County Police. The driver of the motorcycle, now identified as Gerard Gutman, 29, of Sayville, was taken via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital with serio…
Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion
Long Island Duo Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Home Invasion Two Long Island men were arrested four months after allegedly breaking into a New Jersey home and robbing the residents at knifepoint, authorities said. Law enforcement officials found Ward V. Arnone in Brooklyn and Louis F. Morano in Elmont on Friday, Aug. 14, three days after issuing warrants for their arrests, Bergen Count Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The pair forced their way into the home and demanded valuable items from the residents on April 17, then fled the scene before police arrived, Musella said. Arnone, 46, of Sayville, who is unemployed, and Morano, a 30-year-old truck drive…
NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion
NY Men Charged With Kidnapping, Stalking In Bergen County Home Invasion Two Long Island men were arrested four months after breaking into a Washington Township home and robbing the residents at knifepoint, authorities said. Law enforcement officials found Ward V. Arnone in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Louis F. Morano in Elmont, N.Y. on Friday, three days after issuing warrants for their arrests, Bergen Count Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The pair forced their way into the home and demanded valuable items from the residents on April 17, then fled the scene before police arrived, Musella said. Arnone, 46, of Sayville, who is unemployed, and Morano, a 30-year-old truck dri…
ID Released For Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Car Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Car Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Car Near Long Island Intersection
ID Released For Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Car Near Long Island Intersection The identity has been released for a bicyclist who was killed after a crash with a car near a Long Island intersection. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Friday, July 24 in Lake Grove. Brian Ferretti, 20, of Sayville, was driving a 2005 Toyota sedan on Middle Country Road at the intersection of New Moriches Road, when his vehicle collided with a male bicyclist, now ID'd as Peter Ferentinos, 61, of Nesconset, Suffolk County Police said. The Toyota was traveling southbound from New Moriches Road. Ferentinos was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Offic…