Thief Breaks Into Sayville Restaurant, Escapes with Cash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man responsible for a burglary at a local restaurant last November.
Police Investigating $2,100 Credit Card Fraud at Suffolk County Store
Suffolk County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two individuals who used a stolen credit card to make a fraudulent purchase at a local store last year.
S'mores Mishap Sparks Weekend Wildfires in Eastern Suffolk County
A family’s attempt to enjoy a backyard fire while making s’mores unintentionally ignited a series of wildfires that rapidly spread across eastern Suffolk County over the weekend, burning hundreds of acres in the pine barrens, officials confirmed Monday.
Double Trouble: Firefighters Battling Blaze at Business Discover Second Fire at Nearby Home
A police officer on patrol discovered smoke emanating from a business on Second Avenue, prompting a swift response from firefighters early Sunday morning. While working to contain the commercial blaze, a second fire engulfing a nearby residence was spotted by first responders just a few hundred feet away.
Wind-Driven Wildfires Ravage 600 Acres on Long Island, Prompts State of Emergency
The last of the four wildfires that erupted on Long Island over the weekend, scorching 600 acres near the Hamptons, is now fully contained, officials confirmed Sunday. However, firefighters remain on high alert.
Vehicle Fire Threatening Lindenhurst Business Extinguished By Firefighters
LINDENHURST, NEW YORK - A potentially destructive situation was avoided after a vehicle fire threatened to spread to a telecommunications equipment supplier on Montauk Highway. The fire was quickly knocked down by firefighters from the Copiague Fire Department on Saturday afternoon before it could extend to the Lindenhurst business.
Driver Arrested For DWI After Causing Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lindenhurst
LINDENHURST, NEW YORK - A Huntington Station man accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested at the scene after causing a serious crash that left multiple people injured at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Kramer Drive late Friday night.
1 Hurt After Car Overturns In Plainview Crash
PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - Nassau County Police and the Plainview Fire Department responded to Cherry Drive West early Thursday morning after a two vehicle crash left one car overturned onto its roof and the driver with minor injuries.
Atlantic Steamer Fire Company Welcomes New Fire Boat In Traditional ‘Wetdown’
OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK - The Atlantic Steamer Fire Company officially commissioned their new fire department fire boat “55M5” in Oyster Bay Harbor on Sunday afternoon with a wetdown ceremony.
Fire Breaks Out In East Farmingdale Waste Transfer Facility
EAST FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - Firefighters from multiple fire departments battled a fire that broke out inside of a rail-served waste transfer facility on New Highway Saturday afternoon.
74-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Merrick Road Crash
MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK - A 74 year old man is in a critical condition following a two vehicle crash that occurred on Merrick Road near Joludow Drive late Thursday night.
Massive Fire Erupts At Islandia Recycling Facility
ISLANDIA, NEW YORK - A recycling facility’s waste transfer building burst into flames early Monday morning as firefighters from multiple fire departments responded to the scene to battle the blaze.
Brush Fire Sparks In Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park
PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK - Firefighters battled a brush fire that sparked inside the Town of Oyster Bay’s Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park early Friday evening. The fire was quickly contained by the volunteer firefighters.
SUV Crashes Into Commack Shoe Store, 4 Hurt
COMMACK, NEW YORK - Four people shopping suffered minor injuries after an SUV crashed into the storefront of Craft Shoes on Jericho Turnpike late Thursday afternoon.
Contractors Stab Father, Son At Their Copiague Home During Altercation
COPIAGUE, NEW YORK - A father and son were stabbed by two contractors that were working at their house on 44th Street early Wednesday evening after an altercation sparked. Both contractors were arrested at a nearby gas station.
Woman Carrying 1-Year-Old Struck By Pickup Truck On Jericho Turnpike
JERICHO, NY - A woman carrying a 1-year-old child was struck and critically injured by a pickup truck traveling westbound on Jericho Turnpike in front of the Jericho Shopping Office Plaza late Wednesday morning.
Smoke from Distant Canadian Wildfires Covers Long Island, Affecting Air Quality
NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Residents of Long Island and most of the Northeastern United States are dealing with an unusual occurrence as smoke from more than 150 wildfires burning in Canada currently blankets the area, seriously impacting visibility.
Driver Rescued From Overturned Vehicle After Colliding With Parked Car
COPIAGUE, NY - A driver was rescued by the Copiague Fire Department from an overturned car after colliding with a parked car on Campagnoli Avenue near Verrazano Avenue late Monday night.
Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured While Crossing Old Country Road
CARLE PLACE, NY - A 43-year-old woman crossing Old Country Road at Zeckendorf Boulevard was urgently rushed to a local area hospital in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.
Man Arrested After Hitting Multiple Parked Cars, Fleeing In Upper East Side
MANHATTAN, NY - A man was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash involving multiple parked cars on East 73rd Street near York Avenue in the Upper East Side late Saturday morning.