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A fire truck from the Brookhaven Fire Department was photographed with a Confederate flag
A fire truck from the Brookhaven Fire Department was photographed with a Confederate flag on its side. The photo has been shared hundreds of times on social media. “The unauthorized action was done without the knowledge of our leadership team and is condemned in the strongest of terms,” Brookhaven Fire Chief Peter Di Pinto Jr.…
Six arrested at Suffolk Deli during State Inspection
Suffolk County Police last night arrested six people during a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection at an Amityville deli. First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with First Precinct Community Support Unit, First Precinct Patrol officers, Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, Town of Babylon Building Inspector,…
Wild weather on Long Island Thursday, forecasters eye Tropical Depression Laura
Severe storms swept across Long Island Thursday night. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch on Thursday night for Suffolk County and parts of the Long Island Sound. News 12 reported downed trees on the North Fork. Some towns including Lake Grove, Ronkonkoma and Patchogue saw hail and strong winds. Meteorologists say that we…
Crews battle fire at restaurant and apartment on Jericho Turnpike
Multiple Fire Departments responded to a fire Thursday afternoon on Jericho Turnpike. Nassau Police say they received a 9-1-1 call at 12:40 on August 27, 2020, about a fire at Piccola Bussola on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. Police say when they arrived flames engulfed the restaurant and the apartment above the restaurant. Cops say it…
Mets and Marlins walk off the field in protest
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play. Mets outfielder Dominic Smith — a Black man who wept Wednesday night while discussing the shooting by police of…
Cuomo announces plan for Colleges if Covid-19 cases surge
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, announced details for how colleges in New York State, will handle a rise in Covid-19 cases. Cuomo said his office will require schools to switch to remote learning for two weeks when cases surge. Under the new guidance, if colleges have 100 cases or if the number of…
Bicyclist critically injured in Smithtown crash
A bicyclist was seriously injured Wednesday morning in Smithtown. Suffolk Police say on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, just before 9am, a 51 year old woman was riding her bicycle northbound on Edgewood Avenue, east of Landing Avenue when she was struck by a northbound 2019 Subaru. The woman was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital…
Police search for missing Long Island teen
Police are searching for a missing Long Island teen. According to Nassau County Police, 15 year old Elian Sime, was last seen leaving his residence on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Roosevelt. Elian is described as a Hispanic male, 5’6” tall, 150 lbs., with brown eyes, brown hair, an average build and…
An early morning crash caused big delays Thursday on the L.I.E.
Long Island commuters faced big delays Thursday morning on the Long Island Expressway after police closed all lanes westbound in Melville by Route 110 because of a serious motor vehicle accident. Suffolk County Police say around 3:15AM on Thursday, August 27, 2020, Alex Sahastume-Rivera was driving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler westbound on the Long Island…
Hurricane Laura makes landfall on Gulf Coast & remnants may arrive in NY this weekend
Hurricane Laura, a catergory 4 storm, made landfall overnight in southwest Lousiana, near the Texas border. With maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour, forecasters say that Laura, could rip buildings apart and toss vehicle like toys. A 20 foot storm surge is also possible in some locations along the Gulf Coast. Laura is expected…
AP: Justice Department sent letter to NY Governor seeking data on Covid-19 nursing home deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department sent letters to governors of New York and three other Democratic-led states seeking data on whether they violated federal law by ordering public nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals. Those actions have been criticized for potentially fueling the spread of the virus. Prosecutors said their…
Police search for missing Long Island girl
Police are searching for a missing Long Island girl. According to Detectives, 14 year old Shekira Schenck, was last seen at a friend’s house in Uniondale on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 around 2:45 AM. Shekira is described as a black female, 5’9″ tall, 125lbs. Nassau Police request anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Shekira…