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Pat Dockery, beloved Deer Park dive bar owner, dies at 82
Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to ‘A Bronx Tale,’ performing April 25 to June 16. Considered a “legend” by his loyal customer base, Pat Dockery, the longtime owner of Deer Park’s popular dive...
Newborn Suffers Brain Injury After Long Island Dad’s ‘Brutal’ Abuse Caught On Video: DA
A Long Island father repeatedly abused his newborn son, culminating in the child suffering a traumatic brain injury, prosecutors allege.Vincent DiStasi, age 31, of South Setauket, was formally charged with assault and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 25, after prosecutors…
15-Year-Old Kidnapped, Stabbed: Reward Offered In Search For Brentwood Assault Suspect
In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Suffolk County Police asked for tips in the search for Josue Zepeda Padilla, one of seven people indicted for the robbery, kidnapping and gang assault of a 15-year-old boy on Saturday, Jan. 6. According to police, the group lured the teen...
Motorcyclist Killed in East Farmingdale Crash, According to Officials
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in East Farmingdale. James Pust was operating a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on New Highway when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed just north of the Southern State Parkway at approximately 6:55 p.m. on April 25.
20th Anniversary Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach Performer Lineup Announced
Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, are pleased to announce the final performer line-up for the much-anticipated 20th Anniversary Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, taking place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 and Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 10 AM – 3 PM.
Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled
Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days.Between Monday, April 29 and Friday, May 3 overnight lane closures will impact both directions of the Long Island Expressway in Huntington and Islip at different times.On Monday, the eastbound lanes will shut down betw…
Authorities investigating Gilgo Beach killings search wooded area on Long Island, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities investigating New York’s Gilgo Beach killings have launched a sprawling search of a wooded area on Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The case has fueled national speculation after years of dead ends. Months ago, prosecutors charged a New York architect with murder in the death of four of the 11 women whose remains were found buried along a remote beach highway in 2010 and 2011. Dozens of police canine units and officers started searching Tuesday through woodlands in Manorville, New York, the law enforcement official said. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. The Suffolk County district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the suspect, Rex Heuermann, said only that the search related to an ongoing investigation.
National Bloods street gang leader extradited to LI to face charges, Suffolk DA says
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. The national leader of the notorious Bloodhound Brims street gang has been extradited to Long Island and will appear in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Thursday to face three counts of conspiracy for allegedly directing violent gang operations from behind bars in federal prison in California.
Effort to save millions of birds from dying in window collisions
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Millions of birds are flying north to New York this spring, but many may not survive the journey because they will crash into windows. In an effort to save birds' lives, the state installed bird-safe glass, film and decals at the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center on Long Island. They show a pattern that may help birds see the glass in their way. "We want the birds to stay safe. There are so many different kinds of birds down here," said Allison Benzenberg, who brought her 5-year-old son Luke to the nature center to learn about bird...
Michael Brown Jr. Killed In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash
The wreck happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. New York State Police said a Porsche was speeding in the northbound lanes when it struck a Toyota and a Nissan and overturned in the shoulder near exit M5. The Porsche driver, identified...
Gotta Catch 'Em All: Man Wanted for Stealing Nearly $400 in Pokemon Cards from Centereach Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man stole approximately $340 worth of Pokemon cards from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on April...
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