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Police & Fire
Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Man, Struck Killed By SUV On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, April 14 in Central Islip. A man was crossing Suffolk Avenue, approximately 100 feet east of Church Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2014 Honda Pilot. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the Pilot, a 59-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Third Squa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police 17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police A teenager was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a New York State Police cruiser on Long Island. The incident happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, April 13 south of Exit M5 in Hempstead.  During an investigation, the trooper was seated in the driver’s seat of the cruiser which was stopped in the southbound left lane with the emergency lights activated, the New York State Police said. A vehicle operated by a 17-year-old driver struck the cruiser in the rear and the trooper was taken to the hospital for non-life thr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Theft: Long Island Man Wore Surgical Masks, Used Fraudulent Credit Cards, Police Say ID Theft: Long Island Man Wore Surgical Masks, Used Fraudulent Credit Cards, Police Say
ID Theft: Long Island Man Wore Surgical Masks, Used Fraudulent Credit Cards, Police Say A Long Island man accused of identity theft is facing three felony charges after police say he wore surgical masks to make purchases. New York State Police said that in November 2022, investigators received a complaint about a fraudulent purchase from the North Fork True Value in Riverhead. Investigators used the surveillance videos to identify the suspect and connect him to the other crimes he had committed over the two years. After a lengthy investigation, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Anton S. Millsaps, age 34, of Amityville, and charged him with: …

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway Over a period of about two weeks, both directions of a busy parkway on Long Island will be closed while a new traffic pattern is established, transportation officials said. Starting Monday, April 15, both directions of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and Bay Parkway. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures – which will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and are slotted to last approximately two weeks – are weather permitting and will result in a new traffic pattern to be used during the ongoing Sloo…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As NYSP Troopers, Agency Warns Scammers Posing As NYSP Troopers, Agency Warns
Scammers Posing As Nysp Troopers, Agency Warns New York State Police are sounding the alarm over scammers posing as troopers in order to con victims out of their money. In an alert issued Tuesday, April 9, the agency said fraudsters employ a variety of tactics to con their victims, including demanding payment for a missed court date, jury duty, or other legal matter. The phony cops have also been known to claim there is a warrant for the victim’s arrest and threaten to apprehend them unless a fine is paid. In some cases, scammers have directed the victim to buy a prepaid money transfer card and give them the card number. “They might s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Scammers From NY Thinking They Were Collecting $60K Land Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A couple of New Yorkers tried to pull a fast one on a woman in Maryland, but were ultimately apprehended after getting greedy and attempting to go to the well one too many times.  The Washington County Sheriff's Office was advised this week about a scam involving a pair who had been collecting large amounts of cash from a Hagerstown woman, prompting an investigation that led to the arrests of Jinghai Fang and Binbin Ge. In late March, investigators say that the woman received a notification on her tablet that one of her accounts had been hacked, so she called the supplied number and fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Freeport Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Crimes: Police Freeport Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Crimes: Police
Freeport Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Crimes: Police Police arrested a Long Island man for a string of crimes after he was caught swiping money from his coworker’s purse. The incident occurred in Wantagh on Monday, April 8, according to Nassau County Police. Just after noon on that day, 21-year-old Jaquore Blaylock had allegedly taken cash from his coworker’s purse, which was inside her desk at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge, located at 3614 Sunrise Highway, where both worked. When police arrived at the dealership to arrest him, Blaylock fled the scene on foot. He was later nabbed near the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Locust Avenue,…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Holtsville Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Holtsville Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say
Holtsville Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested a man in connection with a fatal overdose. Holtsville resident Nicholas Mayfield, age 40, was nabbed in Uniondale at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Nassau County Police said. According to police, Mayfield was taken into custody after authorities began investigating the fatal overdose death of a Nassau County resident. Further details, including the victim’s name, were not released. Mayfield is charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of varying degrees; Criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction This one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, April 17. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are watches, jewelry, power tools, electronics, and bicycles. Photos on Facebook show there’s also at least one designer handbag. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-registration is required. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers
Grave Affair: Inaugural Cemetery Cleanup Day Seeking NY Volunteers If you enjoy a quiet working environment and don’t mind rubbing elbows with a few ghosts, this could be the opportunity for you. The New York State Department of State is looking for volunteers to take part in the first annual “Caring for Your Cemetery Day,” on Saturday, April 27. Organizers said the idea is to raise awareness of the hard work and dedication that goes into caring for and preserving cemeteries, especially heading into the spring season. The department is also hoping to gin up more interest in cemeteries among younger people and recruit future volunteers or even officers and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted On Long Island For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted On Long Island For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted On Long Island For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly attempted to use stolen credit cards. The incident occurred in Lake Grove on Sunday, March 17, after a wallet was stolen in Bohemia. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police, a wallet was reported stolen from Panera Bread, located at 5191 Sunrise Highway in Bohemia.  Police said that a short time later, a man attempted to use the credit cards at the Apple Store in the Smith Haven Mall. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness
Measles Concerns: NY Seeing Rise In Cases Less than a month since a case of measles showed up outside of New York City, the number of cases has more than doubled across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Friday, April 12, the CDC announced that the total number of measles cases in the US in 2024 has reached 121 — far surpassing last year’s number of 58 — with cases being reported in 18 states and jurisdictions, including New York State. The update comes after a Nassau County child under the age of 5 was announced as the state’s first measles case to be reported outside of New York C…

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by Sophie Grieser