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Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds
Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds A Long Island man angered over an impending breakup shot his girlfriend to death inside her penthouse apartment, a jury found. Mark Small, age 57, of Elmont, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the death of 39-year-old Marivel Estevez. Prosecutors said Small entered Estevez’s penthouse apartment at the Allure Mineola apartment complex on Old Country Road sometime overnight on July 28, 2022. He then went to her bedroom, where he shot her with a handgun once in the arm and once in the head. He fled in Estevez’ car with her dog, Tuf…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crashing Into Police Cruiser On LIE In Dix Hills A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car into a marked police vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in Dix Hills, on the westbound side near Exit 50. The cruiser was stopped and had been responding to another call, Suffolk County Police said.  Jason Ligon, age 57, of Great Neck, was driving a 2020 Mercedes sedan when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the cruiser, said police. The one officer in the police vehicle was transported to a local hosp…
Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police
Wrong-Way, Drunk Driver Nabbed After Chase On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk: Police A man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway while intoxicated. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers responded to a 911 report of a box truck swerving across the roadway as it traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of the LIE near Exit 48 at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. The truck, a 2017 Hino box truck, continued the wrong way for four exits before cutting across the center median in the vicinity of Exit 52, where it continued eastbound in the eastbound lanes, according to police. A Highway Patrol vehi…
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father It’s been a year since a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, and police still have no suspects. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. Earlier Report: Melville Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died fro…
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops The long Thanksgiving weekend included a stint in jail for several people accused of driving drunk on Long Island roadways. Six suspects were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 26, according to sheriff’s officials. Among them was 33-year-old Richard Pino, of Nesconset, who was busted going 95 miles-per-hour eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven, deputies said. When asked how much he’d had to drink, Pino reportedly said he had “a glass of wine” before getting behind the wheel. A breath test reveal…
'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says 'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says
'Jesus Made Me Do It': NJ Driver Who Plowed Into Midtown Pedestrians Heard Voices, Mom Says A New Jersey woman who was charged with multiple counts of attempted murder for mowing down seven pedestrians in midtown Manhattan and then taking off allegedly told city police that "Jesus made me do it." Imani Lucas, 29, was wearing a "Good Vibes" t-shirt and handcuffs during a perp walk from the NYPD's Midtown South stationhouse on West 35th Street near Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22. A judge later ordered that Lucas remain held as the case against her proceeds. Lucas is charged with seven counts each of attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment, leaving the scene of a…
Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer
Long Island Expressway Crash: 38-Year-Old Killed In Collision With Tractor-Trailer A 38-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway that snarled traffic for hours during the morning commute. The crash happened at around 3:15 a.m. Monday, June 12, in the westbound lanes of I-495 in Hauppauge. According to Suffolk County Police, Brian Nieves, of Bay Shore, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the middle westbound lane when he struck the rear end of a tractor-trailer near Exit 56. Nieves, who was alone, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, police said. The tractor-trailer driver, a 55-year-old Medford man, wa…
Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home
Know Him? Man Steals BMW Left Running In Front Of Long Island Home Police on Long Island are seeking help from the public in identifying a man who allegedly stole a BMW X7 that was left running. The incident took place in Nassau County around 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 18 on Girard Place in Merrick. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man was dropped off by a dark gray SUV in front of a Girard Place residence and entered an unoccupied BMW X7 that was left running.  The man then fled with the vehicle southbound on Girard Place. A short time later, the BMW was left abandoned and recovered by police in the westbound lane…
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway Police officers and paramedics helped a woman make a very special delivery on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers, along with an SCPD Fifth Precinct officer, responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the westbound LIE, near Exit 53 in Brentwood, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. When they arrived, Amy Steinberg, age 36, of Woodbury, was in labor in the backseat of her vehicle. Her husband Ian was with her.  Sergeant Justin Carey, officers Kenneth Bunger, Matthew Siesto, and…
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma $5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma
$5K Fast Cash Reward Offered In Deadly Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash In Ronkonkoma Suffolk County Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a $5,000 "fast cash" reward that leads to an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed an area man. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 8 p.m., Dec. 5, 2022, on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma. A fast cash reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered for information that leads to an arrest. The reward will be issued within seven days of an arrest, Crime Stoppers said. The crash took place when Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, parked his vehicle on the off-ramp of eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit …
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills The identity has been released for a man who was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man, now identified as Jongwon Choi, of Bayside, Queens, was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. Choi sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.  Earlier report: Man Ki…
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly shooting his girlfriend to death in her apartment complex. Mark Small, age 55, of Elmont, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 20, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death which took place in Mineola on Saturday, July 30, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. According to the investigation, 39-year-old Marivel Estevez worked in management at the Allure Mineola at 140 Old Country Road and resided there. Earlier report: Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, K…
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons A Newark woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, 34, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled su…
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police have identified a man killed in a crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 8 in the village of North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead. A 1996 dump truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the expressway at Exit 36 when it was struck from behind by a 2013 Mack Truck tractor-trailer, causing the dump truck to overturn, Nassau County Police said.  The dump truck was being operated by a 59-year-old man who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 4:15 a.m. by a staff physician due to the injuries…
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE $157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced.  "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…
Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk
Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk Police are investigating an overnight Long Island Expressway crash that left a man seriously injured. It happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 8 in Brentwood. Steven Flores Diaz,  age 25, of Central Islip, was driving a 2000 Ford truck eastbound on the expressway when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail near the welcome center by Exit 51, Suffolk County Police said. Flores Diaz was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for the treatment of serious injuries. The investigation is continuing.  Anyone with information is a…
Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say
Man Who Drove Out Of State After Kidnapping Girlfriend Nabbed On LI Express, Police Say A man has been apprehended after police say he kidnapped his girlfriend on Long Island, drove out of state, and then back to Suffolk County. Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from a woman saying her adult daughter was being held in a car against her will by her boyfriend on Sunday, March 6 at approximately 11:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Kenyonne Fleurinay, age 23, carried his 20-year-old girlfriend from a room at America’s Best Value Inn, located in Smithtown, at 755 Smithtown Bypass, and forced her into a 2020 Chevrolet Impala waiting in the parking lot, police said. …
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say
Four Nabbed In SUV After Stealing $90K In Items From East Hampton Store, State Police Say Four people were arrested and accused of stealing handbags worth more than $90,000 from a Long Island store. Police responded to a report of a larceny at the Balenciaga store in Suffolk County at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, according to New York State Police. Employees of the store, located at 54 Newtown Lane in East Hampton, said several individuals stole numerous handbags, which had a total value of more than $90,000, and fled the scene in a black Dodge Durango, state police sia.d  An East Hampton Village Police officer saw the Dodge and tried to pull it over minutes later…
Man Accused Of Robbing Target In Suffolk County Man Accused Of Robbing Target In Suffolk County
Man Accused Of Robbing Target In Suffolk County A 48-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing a Target on Long Island. John Hicks stole merchandise from the Medford store at about 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the store is located at 2975 Horseblock Road. When employees tried to stop Hicks, he pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and fled the scene, police said. Officers located Hicks on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway behind Sam’s Club and arrested him. He was charged with second-degree robbery, SCPD reported. Police said Hicks' arr…
18-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Expressway 18-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Expressway
18-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Expressway An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The crash happened in Holtsville at about 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Earlier Story: Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Hours-Long Closure A 2008 Kia Sorrento was westbound on the expressway and the driver, a 40-year-old Holbrook man, attempted to merge onto the exit ramp at Exit 62 when the Kia struck a 2007 Ford Mustang, SCPD reported. Police …
Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash
Fundraiser Created For Family Of Man Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Expressway Crash A fundraiser has been created to help support the family of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway. Terence McAree, age 62, of North Babylon, was a passenger in a 2016 Kia Optima that was struck by a 2008 Honda Accord on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the crash happened near Exit 53 in Brentwood. Earlier report - One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway McAree was pronounced deceased at a hospital following the crash, police said.  A GoFundMe created to assist his family wit…
One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
One Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a man on the Long Island Expressway overnight. The two-vehicle crash happened in Brentwood at about 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2016 Kia Optima was traveling west in the right lane on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 53, when the rear of the car was struck by a 2008 Honda Accord, police said. The Kia struck a guardrail and came to a stop in the high-occupancy vehicle lane. The driver of the Honda ran away from the scene of the crash, SCPD said.  Authorities said the pa…
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Commercial Vehicle With Unsecured Cargo While Intoxicated A Long Island man was arrested and accused of driving a commercial vehicle with unsecured cargo while intoxicated. Telmo Ferreira, age 45, of Farmingville was charged with aggravated DWI and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the Tuesday, Oct. 5, incident, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said officers were on the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 58 in Islandia shortly before 1 p.m. when they saw a 2000 International roll-off truck that had a 12,000-pound excavator unsecured on the rear of the truck. The officers pulled the truck o…
Two Seriously Injured In Crash On LI Expressway, Driver Changed With DWI, Police Say Two Seriously Injured In Crash On LI Expressway, Driver Changed With DWI, Police Say
Two Seriously Injured In Crash On LI Expressway, Driver Changed With DWI, Police Say A 23-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities said he struck an SUV on the Long Island Expressway, seriously injuring two people.  The crash happened at about 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, in Manorville. Segundo Daquilema Lluilema, of Corona, was driving a 2017 Toyota Corolla on the westbound side, east of Exit 70, when he changed lanes and struck the rear of the 2007 Toyota Highlander, Suffolk County Police Department said. The Highlander then left the roadway and overturned. Police said a passenger in the Highlander was taken to the hospital with s…
Man Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Expressway Suffers 'Severe' Injuries, Police Say Man Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Expressway Suffers 'Severe' Injuries, Police Say
Man Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Expressway Suffers 'Severe' Injuries, Police Say A 48-year-old man was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The crash happened in Roslyn Heights at about 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  A 56-year-old man was driving a 2017 Toyota east on the South Service Road entrance ramp of the LIE when he struck the pedestrian in the area of Exit 37. The victim was hospitalized with severe trauma, police said.  Authorities said the driver of the Toyota stayed at the scene, and the vehicle was impounded. The investigation is ongoing. Check ba…
Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say
Nassau County Man Critically Injured in Long Island Expressway Crash, Police Say A Nassau County man was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash early Friday, July 9, on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that the crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. west of Exit 56 in Hauppauge.  Police said Derrick Louis, age 24, of Westbury, was eastbound in a Nissan Altima when his car struck the back of a Freightliner box truck. The Altima then went off the road into the woods, and then struck a tree. Louis was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and was listed in critical condition, according to poli…
ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash
ID Released For Nassau County Man Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash An off-duty NYPD officer who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway has been identified by police. Ryan McKenna was driving a 2018 Nissan Frontier eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, just west of exit 53, when the vehicle struck the median and overturned in the HOV lane at approximately 10:55 p.m., Monday, May, said the Suffolk County Police. McKenna,  age 30, of Hicksville, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. Earlier report: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash The …
Man Found Dead After Long Island Expressway Crash Man Found Dead After Long Island Expressway Crash
Man Found Dead After Long Island Expressway Crash A man was found dead after a crash on the Long Island Expressway overnight. A tractor-trailer traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 34 on Monday, March 1 at 11 p.m. in Manhasset when it left the roadway, went through a wooded area, and came to a rest on the south service road of the expressway, Nassau County Police said.  Upon arrival at the scene, Nassau County Police officers discovered the body of the driver, a 76-year-old man, who appeared to have suffered a medical emergency and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  His name has not yet been relea…
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester With New York combating the first big snowstorm of 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in the Hudson Valley. On Monday, Feb. 1, Cuomo declared a state of emergency in Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, and three other New York counties as several more inches of snow are expected to fall over the course of the late morning and afternoon. Cuomo also cautioned that the Long Island Expressway, I-84, and other major roadways could face travel bans if snowfall rates reach a rate of two to three inches per hour. A travel advisory has also been …
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region
Crashes Mount On Long Island As Nor'easter Moves Across Region Transportation officials on Long Island are asking motorists to stay off the roadways as the major Nor'easter makes its way across the region causing numerous crashes. In Nassau County, police are reporting crashes on the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury with one person injured. Other crashes include an accident on the Wantagh State Parkway northbound in Hempstead with one lane closed and another in Manhasset in which a van hit a tree. Nassau County Police said they have recorded 27 crashes since midnight on Monday, Feb. 1.  Just after 11 a.m., a crash was reported westbou…
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper
Man Sentenced For Distracted Driving Crash That Injured State Trooper A Long Island man will avoid prison, but still spend time behind bars after admitting to distracted driving during a crash that left a New York State Police trooper “severely disabled” in a case that was prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. West Islip resident Jesse Cohen, 24, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, in addition to three years' probation and 1,000 hours of community service after he pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the case due to a conflict…