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Woman Crossing Sunrise Highway Killed After Being Struck By SUV In Copiague
The incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Copiague. The victim was crossing Sunrise Highway (Route 27) from north to south, between New Highway and Court Street, when she was struck by a westbound 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 62-year-old Islip woman, according to Suffolk County Police.
Six people shot at birthday party on Long Island: police
WESTBURY, N.Y. (PIX11) — Six people were shot at a Long Island home Friday night, according to police. Police officers responded to a call of shots fired at a home located on Pepperidge Road in Westbury, at 10:45 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses on the scene said the shooting happened at a birthday party, sources said. […]
I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days
This aerial view looking south shows demolition crews working to finish removing the Fairfield Avenue bridge over Interstate 95, Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Norwalk, Conn. Crews are expected to finish removing the bridge by Sunday morning, and road repairs will be made. The tanker truck burst into flames under the overpass after colliding with two other vehicles Thursday. The cause remains under investigation. (Kevin Coughlin / All Island Aerial via AP) NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Interstate 95 in Connecticut reopened Sunday after a flaming crash involving a gasoline tanker scorched a bridge and left the roadway closed for days, officials said. Authorities shut the highway down in both directions after a three-vehicle crash Thursday involving a gasoline tanker, which burst into flames and damaged an overpass above I-95 in Norwalk. No one was seriously injured. Workers began demolishing the bridge on Friday and worked to repave damaged parts of the roadway in time for rush hour on Monday.
Pedestrian fatally struck on Long Island: police
COPIAGUE, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman crossing a highway in Copiague was fatally struck by a car Saturday night, police said. The woman was crossing Sunrise Highway between New Highway and Court Street around 9:15 p.m. when a car slammed into her, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The woman was rushed to an […]
New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl Found
Update:A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found.Nancy Rodriguez had last been seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.Late Saturday night, May 4, police announced she has been located.Original report:A 12-yea…
Savvy Smoker manager in Westport arrested for illegal cannabis sales: Police
WESTPORT, Conn. — The manager of a Westport smoke shop has been arrested for conducting illegal cannabis sales at the business on Post Road East, Westport police said on Thursday. Omar Aliyhry, 29, was identified as the manager who was responsible for allegedly purchasing the items sold in the...
Long Island eyesore being transformed into new community
EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- More affordable housing is coming to Long Island after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a 13-acre plot in Suffolk County is up for grabs under a new statewide housing initiative. What's currently a state-owned eyesore in East Farmingdale will be transformed into new affordable housing units. "This area has only had a 2% increase in housing building over the last decade. So we're far behind the need," said Hochul. Vacant since the 1990sThe land along Conklin Street near Republic Airport in the Town of Babylon has been vacant since the 1990s. "We put $650 million into a pot of money...
Some Connecticut police are replacing a handgun that can reportedly fire without being triggered
Some Connecticut police departments have either replaced or have taken steps to replace their officers’ duty weapons out of safety concerns, following reported incidents that those firearms allegedly fired without their triggers being pulled. The publicly reported incidents involved gunmaker Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun, the active duty weapon of...
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